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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Radek Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radek Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger connects with a leg kick. Kowalski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kowalski fails with the takedown
and Tiger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kowalski dives in and scores a takedown into Tiger's guard.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.
Tiger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tiger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tiger uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tiger throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalski moves out of range easily.
Kowalski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tiger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kowalski's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tiger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tiger is trying to get back to his feet.
Kowalski wants to control for a moment but Tiger uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger is trying to stand.
Kowalski is thwarting Tiger's attempts to control the position.
Kowalski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tiger defending well though.
Tiger wants to get back to his feet.
Kowalski throwing shots but Tiger is blocking nicely.
Tiger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kowalski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kowalski's back!
Tiger slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tiger is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kowalski up.
Tiger landing with strikes.
Tiger is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski trying to control the action but Tiger just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tiger is looking for the choke from the back position but Kowalski is controlling his hands well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger is hanging on to Kowalski's back as he tries to escape.
Kowalski trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kowalski tries to roll but Tiger sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski staying busy and making it hard for Tiger to control.
Tiger struggling to land strikes to the head as Kowalski covers up.
Tiger just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Kowalski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Kowalski do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tiger throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Tiger gets his hands free as Kowalski looks to control.
Tiger controlling the position well here. Kowalski rolled but Tiger kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tiger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tony Tiger.
A good leg kick by Tiger.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Kowalski avoids them all with ease.
Kowalski with a poor takedown
and Tiger counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radek Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.
Tiger scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Tiger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tiger throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalski moves out of range easily.
Kowalski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kowalski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tiger gets the takedown into side control.
Kowalski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kowalski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kowalski tries to get out of the position.
Tiger cracks Kowalski with a big elbow.
Kowalski tries to bench press Tiger off him but Tiger keeps the position.
Tiger decides to stand back up.
Tony Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kowalski misses with a takedown
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radek Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalski closes the distance and clinches up with Tiger, looking for a takedown. Kowalski pushes Tiger against the cage but Tiger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Radek Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tiger duly obliges.
It looks like Radek Kowalski has been cut.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tiger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses.
Tiger lands with a nice body kick.
Kowalski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tiger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tiger stuffs the takedown.
Tiger works over Kowalski's head and body with a nice combination.
Radek Kowalski's cut is getting worse.
Tiger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kowalski is rocked!
Tiger manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kowalski on his heels. He'll look to pass Kowalski's guard now, I'm sure.
Tiger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger looking to pass the guard.
Tiger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tony Tiger has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow Kowalski down.
Kowalski shoots in but Tiger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tiger throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger throws a head kick that half lands.
Tiger throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalski moves out of range easily.
Tiger tries a head kick but it misses.
Tony Tiger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kowalski fails with a takedown attempt.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kowalski's guard.
Tiger passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tiger in particular looking to stall.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiger prevents Kowalski from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger trying to control the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalski is staying active underneath Tiger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tony Tiger.
Tiger scores with a head kick.
Kowalski with a poor takedown
and Tiger counters with a head kick. That will keep Kowalski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tiger throws a nice head kick!
Radek Kowalski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kowalski misses with a takedown attempt
and Tiger counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Radek Kowalski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kowalski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tiger defends it nicely.
Kowalski slips a jab and a cross from Tiger.
Kowalski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tiger circles away.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kowalski blocks a head kick by Tiger.
Tiger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kowalski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radek Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tiger sprawls well. Tiger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kowalski gets slowly back to his feet.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kowalski keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger gets to his feet. Kowalski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tiger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiger throws out a powerful jab.
Kowalski has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tiger looking to score a takedown here. Kowalski is defending well but Tiger drives through and ends up in Kowalski's guard.
Tiger content to stall in guard here.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger stands and throws Kowalski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kowalski trying to remain calm as Tiger controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger working the head with strikes.
Tiger moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kowalski gets back to half guard.
Tiger controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to control but Tiger is keeping busy.
Tiger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tony Tiger hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck for Kowalski with that takedown attempt.
Tiger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kowalski is trying to defend but Tiger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tiger slips a nice elbow through Kowalski's hands, connecting with Kowalski's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kowalski is looking to improve his position.
Tony Tiger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tony Tiger has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Well, if Tiger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Radek Kowalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tony Tiger hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kowalski swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Tiger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Tiger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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