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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Markus Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus Norman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Markus Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kowalski trying to control the pace.
Norman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Norman is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman controlling the position for now.
Norman is trying to maintain the position but Kowalski is very close to passing his half guard.
Kowalski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman tries to get to full guard but Kowalski has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kowalski in particular looking to stall.
Kowalski passes into side control, despite Norman's attempt to control the position.
Norman can't do much from the bottom here.
Norman is looking for a sweep.
Norman is letting Kowalski control him for a moment.
Norman wants to control but Kowalski postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kowalski controls the position from side control.
Norman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Norman is doing well to control the position and prevent Kowalski from advancing to side control.
Kowalski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Norman is trying to control but can't.
Norman tries to get to full guard but Kowalski has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to work for an arm triangle but Norman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Norman is looking for a sweep. Kowalski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kowalski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like Kowalski might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Norman trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Norman wants to get back to his feet but Kowalski passes into half guard.
Norman is breathing heavily.
Norman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kowalski pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman trying to control here.
Norman is pressing down on Kowalski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kowalski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Norman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Norman is trying to hold Kowalski in close to prevent damage but Kowalski has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Kowalski seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Kowalski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Norman shoots for a takedown but Kowalski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kowalski clinches.
Norman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Norman dodges an elbow strike from Kowalski.
Kowalski has Norman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kowalski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Norman tumbling to the mat - Kowalski dives into Norman's guard.
Norman is adopting a defensive guard.
Kowalski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Norman's guard.
Norman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman is trying to control but can't.
Kowalski moves into full mount! Norman won't be happy about that!
Konrad Kowalski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kowalski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kowalski avoids the attempt from Norman to control.
Kowalski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Norman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kowalski controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski breaks from Norman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Norman is just holding on here. Kowalski manages to take his back.
Kowalski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Norman is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kowalski.
Norman wants to control his opponent's hands but Kowalski gets his hands free.
Kowalski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Norman defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kowalski controlling well, preventing Norman from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kowalski is not going to allow Norman to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Norman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kowalski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Norman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Norman for a finish.
Norman is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kowalski trying to control momentarily.
Norman can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kowalski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Norman wants to get back to his feet.
Norman tries to break free.
Norman trying to control the hands but Kowalski won't let him.
Kowalski has Norman flattened out and is raining down punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalski scores with punches from the back.
Kowalski working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Kowalski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Norman fails with a takedown attempt.
Kowalski dives in and scores a takedown into Norman's guard.
Kowalski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kowalski won't allow Norman to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Norman is adopting a defensive guard.
Kowalski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman controls Kowalski momentarily but Kowalski frees himself.
Kowalski stays in close to Norman's body and controls the position.
Norman working a defensive guard here.
Norman wants to stand but Kowalski is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norman controls Kowalski momentarily but Kowalski frees himself.
Norman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kowalski wants to pass the guard but Norman is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kowalski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kowalski stopping the sweep attempt from Norman.
Kowalski stays in close to Norman's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Norman blocks a head kick by Kowalski.
Norman is looking to counter the offense by Kowalski and move into the clinch.
Norman darts in looking for a takedown but Kowalski gets double underhooks and turns Norman into the cage.
Kowalski throws a low kick but Norman moves out of range easily.
Kowalski gets a double leg takedown into Norman's guard.
Kowalski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kowalski throws a big elbow that misses.
Kowalski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski scoring with some ground and pound.
Norman looking for a sweep. Not yet Norman, not yet.
Norman trying to control the position.
Kowalski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kowalski advances position into side control!
Norman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Norman trying to control here.
Kowalski trying to pass the guard but Norman defending well.
Kowalski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kowalski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski passes into side control, despite Norman's attempt to control the position.
Kowalski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kowalski in side control, throwing shots but Norman defends.
Norman tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Markus Norman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konrad Kowalski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Norman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Kowalski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kowalski 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Kowalski!
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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
26% |
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