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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mat Kowalak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Sobando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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169 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mat Kowalak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koji Sobando!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Sobando.
Kowalak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sobando swivels and escapes.
Kowalak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sobando is fending him off so far but Kowalak persists. Nope, Sobando circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Sobando.
Sobando clinches up with Kowalak and pushes him back against the cage.
Kowalak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sobando smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mat Kowalak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobando throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kowalak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kowalak is trying to control the action in half guard but Sobando is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sobando trying to hold on to Kowalak's head to control him but Kowalak postures up.
Kowalak is looking for a kimura here.
Sobando is looking for a sweep. Kowalak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalak trying to control from half guard but Sobando is working away.
Sobando is trying to get back to full guard.
Sobando works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kowalak wants to pass the guard but Sobando is keeping the position.
Sobando working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kowalak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kowalak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kowalak postures up in Sobando's guard and throws a big left but Sobando blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobando keeping moving, preventing Kowalak from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kowalak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kowalak trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobando is looking to stand up but Kowalak isn't so interested in that idea.
Sobando is trying to control the position but Kowalak postures up.
Sobando working a defensive guard but Kowalak passes into half guard.
Kowalak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sobando is just riding it out for now. Kowalak eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kowalak wants to take a breather but Sobando is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobando is trying to get back to full guard.
Kowalak trying to control from half guard but Sobando is working away.
Kowalak is controlling the pace.
Kowalak works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kowalak avoids the attempt from Sobando to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalak throws some wild stikes that Sobando manages to avoid easily.
Sobando tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sobando is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kowalak looking to control but Sobando is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sobando tries to hold on but Kowalak pushes him away.
Sobando is squirming around, avoiding Kowalak's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalak has control of Sobando's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sobando regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kowalak content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Kowalak dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sobando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kowalak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mat Kowalak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobando moves into the clinch.
Sobando is stalling here.
Sobando drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sobando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sobando doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowalak circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalak is looking to clinch.
Kowalak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sobando.
Kowalak drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sobando is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobando is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sobando can't keep his opponent in guard - Kowalak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sobando wants to get back to full guard.
Kowalak tries to pass to full mount but Sobando defends it.
Kowalak is looking to take a break and control but Sobando is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobando is trying to stand up here but Kowalak is controlling him well.
Sobando is looking for a sweep. Kowalak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kowalak wants to stand up but Sobando is controlling the position.
Kowalak wants to take a breather but Sobando is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kowalak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mat Kowalak.
Sobando throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kowalak misses with a takedown attempt
and Sobando holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Sobando wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalak manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kowalak keeping full guard, as Sobando tries to pass.
Sobando throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kowalak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kowalak wants to sweep here but Sobando controlling him for the moment.
Sobando looking to sit in guard and control but Kowalak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sobando keeping moving, preventing Kowalak from controlling successfully.
Kowalak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kowalak preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sobando keeping moving, preventing Kowalak from controlling successfully.
Mat Kowalak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sobando has closed the distance and engaged Kowalak in a clinch.
Kowalak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sobando just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobando manages to pull guard.
Kowalak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sobando's guard.
Sobando throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mat Kowalak will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sobando throws a series of punches but Kowalak avoids them all with ease.
Sobando fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sobando shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kowalak but Kowalak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kowalak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kowalak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kowalak shoots in looking for a takedown but Sobando manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kowalak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sobando fails with a takedown attempt.
Kowalak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sobando wants to clinch up but Kowalak keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalak looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobando is just out of range.
Sobando throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sobando throws a nice looking combination but Kowalak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kowalak tries to clinch there but Sobando circles away.
Sobando bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kowalak's head backwards.
Kowalak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sobando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kowalak dodges the punch combination from Sobando.
Sobando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sobando wants to clinch up but Kowalak keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobando wants to clinch
and Kowalak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sobando's guard.
Kowalak trying to control but Sobando is working from the bottom.
Sobando looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kowalak is one step ahead there.
Sobando is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kowalak wants to control from the top but Sobando keeps moving.
Mat Kowalak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalak passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobando is trying to improve his position.
Kowalak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sobando keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Sobando tries to bench press Kowalak off him but Kowalak keeps the position.
The strikes coming from Kowalak are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kowalak is trying to get an arm triangle but Sobando is defending well.
Kowalak tries for a kimura but Sobando is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Kowalak seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sobando tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kowalak tries for a kimura but Sobando is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sobando knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mat Kowalak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Mat Kowalak!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Mat Kowalak!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Mat Kowalak!
Mat Kowalak wins by unanimous decision!
Mat Kowalak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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