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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arkadiusz Mackowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kusimo Kalante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arkadiusz Mackowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kusimo Kalante!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mackowicz manages to avoid it.
Kalante throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kalante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mackowicz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackowicz closes the distance and clinches.
Mackowicz misses with an elbow strike.
Kalante stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kalante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalante dodges an elbow strike from Mackowicz.
Kalante stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalante working aggressively here.
Mackowicz is pushing Kalante up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mackowicz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackowicz leaning against his opponent.
Kalante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mackowicz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kalante has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalante.
Mackowicz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mackowicz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kalante throws a punch but it's blocked by Mackowicz.
Mackowicz is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arkadiusz Mackowicz.
Mackowicz clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kalante misses with the head strike.
Kalante is trying to break the clinch but Mackowicz is controlling him.
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Kusimo Kalante has been cut.
Mackowicz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kalante scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mackowicz has Kalante pushed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mackowicz.
A frustrated look appears on Kalante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalante is trying to push Mackowicz away but Mackowicz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mackowicz stalling against the cage.
Kalante breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackowicz moves into range and clinches up with Kalante.
Kalante stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mackowicz stalls.
Mackowicz misses with an elbow strike.
Mackowicz just leaning against Kalante, taking a breather.
Kalante blocks an elbow strike from Mackowicz.
Mackowicz leaning against his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mackowicz.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mackowicz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kalante stalling in the clinch but Mackowicz improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mackowicz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalante's brow.
Kalante wants to break free but Mackowicz has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalante.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalante is trying to break the clinch but Mackowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Kalante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mackowicz lands an elbow inside.
Mackowicz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mackowicz throws an elbow that misses.
Kalante tries to break the clinch but Mackowicz is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mackowicz.
Mackowicz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kalante is trying to break the clinch but Mackowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Mackowicz pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalante working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arkadiusz Mackowicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kusimo Kalante's cut.
That's time! Mackowicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mackowicz tries to clinch up but Kalante circles away and keeps his distance.
Mackowicz closes the distance but Kalante moves to the side
and Kalante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mackowicz clinches up with Kalante and pushes him back against the cage.
Mackowicz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kalante is trying to break the clinch but Mackowicz is controlling him.
Kalante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mackowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Mackowicz tries to stall but Kalante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kalante working aggressively here.
Kalante has a couple of punches blocked by Mackowicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalante is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kalante blocks an elbow strike.
Kalante working aggressively here.
Mackowicz throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mackowicz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mackowicz is stalling here.
Mackowicz seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kalante can't break the clinch.
Kalante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mackowicz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kalante is trying to push Mackowicz away but Mackowicz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mackowicz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kalante up against the cage.
Kalante working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mackowicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalante can do to turn this around?
Mackowicz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kalante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalante blocks the elbow strike.
Mackowicz stalling against the cage.
Kalante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mackowicz misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalante throws a punch but it's blocked by Mackowicz.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mackowicz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalante throws a head punch that misses.
Mackowicz slows down the pace here.
Kalante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arkadiusz Mackowicz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kalante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kalante has a couple of punches blocked by Mackowicz.
Kalante throws a head punch that misses.
Kalante dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kalante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mackowicz stalling the fight.
Kalante digs a right hand underneath Mackowicz's ribcage. Mackowicz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kalante breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackowicz clinches.
Kalante is looking to break free of the clinch but Mackowicz has double underhooks.
Kalante misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mackowicz.
Nice elbow from Mackowicz.
Kalante swings wildly with an uppercut but Mackowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mackowicz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mackowicz prevents a body shot from Kalante.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mackowicz is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalante.
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 Arkadiusz Mackowicz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kusimo Kalante's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mackowicz tries to clinch but Kalante moves out of range.
Mackowicz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kalante counters with a thumping low kick.
Mackowicz rushes Kalante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mackowicz misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalante blocks the elbow strike.
Kalante is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mackowicz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mackowicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalante working aggressively here.
Kalante tries to break free but Mackowicz pushes him back against the cage.
Mackowicz misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalante blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackowicz wants to stall.
Kalante breaks from the clinch.
Mackowicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalante steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kalante lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mackowicz's sensitive parts.
Mackowicz tries to clinch up but Kalante circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mackowicz tries to clinch up but Kalante circles away and keeps his distance.
Mackowicz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mackowicz wants to clinch
and Kalante counters with a nice body shot.
Mackowicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mackowicz wants to clinch but Kalante slips to the side
and Kalante counters with a body kick that stops Mackowicz in his tracks momentarily.
Mackowicz wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalante swats away the attempt to clinch by Mackowicz.
Kalante looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mackowicz tries to clinch but Kalante moves out of range.
Kalante connects with a crisp jab.
Mackowicz clinches.
Kalante tries to throw a body punch but Mackowicz avoids it by throwing Kalante back against the cage.
Kalante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mackowicz tries to clinch up.
Mackowicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mackowicz wants to clinch
and Kalante counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackowicz wants to clinch
and Kalante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mackowicz moves into range and clinches up with Kalante.
Kalante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackowicz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kalante, pushing him back against the cage.
Mackowicz taking a breather.
Mackowicz tries to stall but Kalante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mackowicz being controlled against the cage.
Mackowicz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mackowicz throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kalante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mackowicz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mackowicz is looking to control Kalante's arms but Kalante gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mackowicz has his back to the cage.
Kalante blocks an elbow strike from Mackowicz.
Mackowicz blocks a body shot from Kalante.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalante is trying to break free.
Mackowicz lands an elbow inside.
Kalante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mackowicz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kalante is keeping busy.
Kalante is looking to control Mackowicz's arms but Mackowicz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kalante has his back to the cage.
Kalante misses with a body punch.
Kalante trying to control the position but instead, Mackowicz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kalante into the cage.
Mackowicz lands an elbow just above Kalante 's eye.
Kalante can't find room to land a body shot as Mackowicz controls the action.
Kusimo Kalante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mackowicz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kalante is trying to break the clinch but Mackowicz is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kusimo Kalante.
I think Mackowicz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arkadiusz Mackowicz!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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