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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Kowalski (ranked 146 p4p, 22 weight class) and Oliver Lancaster (ranked 604 p4p, 89 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 cm
22
210 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
24
220 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Kowalski! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Lancaster! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kowalski throws a body shot but no joy. Lancaster digs a good body shot into Kowalski's ribs. Lancaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kowalski needs to keep his hands up - Lancaster had a free shot at his head there. Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lancaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lancaster has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kowalski is landing a low percentage of strikes. Lancaster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Kowalski moves out of range. A bone on bone clash there as Lancaster blocks the leg kick.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the body
and Kowalski counters with an outside leg kick.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kowalski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Lancaster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kowalski rather than just go for the knockout. Lancaster works Kowalski's body with a nice hook. Lancaster connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. That kick from Kowalski tenderised Lancaster's leg. Lancaster is trying to keep his angry face on. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kowalski cracks Lancaster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Lancaster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lancaster misses with a hook to the body
and Kowalski counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nice straight punches there by Kowalski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kowalski. Lancaster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Kowalski tries to move into range but Lancaster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Lancaster checks the leg kick. Lancaster appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Kowalski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Lancaster misses with a hook. Kowalski takes a body punch but keeps moving. Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Kowalski ducks down to avoid it. Kowalski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Lancaster misses the body punch and Kowalski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kowalski avoids a lazy jab quite easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kowalski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away. Oliver Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lancaster checks a low kick from Kowalski. Nice uppercut there from Lancaster.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lancaster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalski. Kowalski works over Lancaster's head and body with a nice combination. Kowalski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster. Kowalski avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kowalski missing with a left hand there. Lancaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lancaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lancaster misses the jab. Kowalski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kowalski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lancaster finds it's way round the side to connect with Kowalski's head. Kowalski slips under a jab from Lancaster. An attempted straight right counter from Kowalski misses the target. Lancaster throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Lancaster cracks a nice hook into Kowalski's ribs. Kowalski moves out of range as Lancaster strikes. Lancaster is looking to clinch but Kowalski is avoiding it.
Kowalski throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lancaster avoids it. A swing and a miss from Lancaster. Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lancaster thuds a left hand into Kowalski's body. Lancaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kowalski. Lancaster throws a right and a left that Kowalski avoids nicely. Lancaster lands a right hook to the body.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalski manages to avoid it. Lancaster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kowalski's head backwards. Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster. Kowalski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Kowalski takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Kowalski does a little dance to reset his feet. Kowalski throws a big counter combination but Lancaster scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Kowalski does a little dance to reset his feet. A jab from Lancaster misses. Kowalski throwing a counter right hand but Lancaster manages to avoid it. Kowalski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lancaster throws out the jab. Lancaster throws a body punch but Kowalski moves out of range. Lancaster cracks a nice hook into Kowalski's ribs. Lancaster thuds his right hand into Kowalski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lancaster misses with a wild body shot. Kowalski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
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 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lancaster. That did some damage! Lancaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kowalski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kowalski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalski.
Kowalski slips a jab from Lancaster. A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalski. Lancaster does a little dance to reset his feet. Lancaster misses the shot to the body. Kowalski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lancaster will feel that in the morning. Lancaster takes a swing at Kowalski's ribcage but misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kowalski blocks a jab. Kowalski throws the left hand but Lancaster avoids the punch easily. Lancaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalski. Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Kowalski is looking to counter with head kicks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Lancaster dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalski is just out of range. Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kowalski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Lancaster thuds a left hand into Kowalski's body. Lancaster walks into a left hand. Kowalski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalski manages to avoid it. Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Kowalski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kowalski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Kowalski looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely. Kowalski tried to score with a low kick but Lancaster checks it. Lancaster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kowalski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kowalski slips under a jab. It looked like Kowalski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Kowalski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Kowalski misses with a looping left. Lancaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Lancaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kowalski connects with a right hand. Lancaster shakes it off. Kowalski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away. Kowalski looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range. Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalski was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster. Lancaster lands with a nice combination. Kowalski backs away looking to recover. Kowalski moves away from the strike by Lancaster. Lancaster looks to land a right hand but Kowalski moved out of range. Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalski manages to avoid it. A big left from Kowalski misses. Kowalski slips a jab from Lancaster. It appears Kowalski was looking to counter with a kick there. Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kowalski counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lancaster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Lancaster.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lancaster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kowalski has time to react. This has been an exciting period of action! Kowalski connects with a crisp jab. A jab from Lancaster misses. Kowalski takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses. Lancaster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kowalski on the wrong end of a nice jab. Kowalski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy. Kowalski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Kowalski counters with a leg kick. Kowalski throws a lazy right hand but Lancaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A nice side step and Lancaster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Lancaster throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kowalski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Lancaster misses with a wild body shot. Kowalski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lancaster.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalski moves away. Lancaster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kowalski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster. Kowalski motions for Lancaster to come forward. Kowalski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. A countering left hand to the body from Lancaster misses. Lancaster swings and misses with a shot to the body and Kowalski counters with a nice leg kick. Lancaster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Lancaster looks to land a combination but Kowalski avoids it well. Kowalski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lancaster. Lancaster lands with an overhand left. Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lancaster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kowalski has time to react. Kowalski tries to move into range but Lancaster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. It looks like Kowalski has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Lancaster scores with a jab to the body. Lancaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Lancaster throws a body punch but Kowalski moves out of range. Lancaster misses with a combination
letting Kowalski counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kowalski, as that shot connected.
Lancaster swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalski.
Kowalski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Kowalski moves into the clinch. Kowalski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards. Kowalski lands a body shot. Lancaster is breathing heavily. Lancaster lands a body shot. Kowalski lands a nice uppercut. Lancaster tries a body shot but Kowalski blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster. Kowalski can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kowalski. Kowalski manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kowalski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lancaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kowalski tests Lancaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lancaster is rocked! Lancaster misses with a shot to the body and Kowalski rattles Lancaster with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Lancaster tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Kowalski dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Lancaster stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lenny Kowalski! Lenny Kowalski retains his light heavyweight title! During a confident post fight interview, Lenny Kowalski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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