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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between KarateO Masuta (ranked 6955 p4p, 23878 weight class) and Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masuta 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Can Dance . 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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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, KarateO Masuta !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalkiewicz connects with the punch.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masuta was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalkiewicz.
Masuta lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kowalkiewicz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masuta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kowalkiewicz throws a leg kick but Masuta moved away.
Masuta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kowalkiewicz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body shot.
Masuta thinks about countering with a head kick.
Masuta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kowalkiewicz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Masuta is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Masuta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masuta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masuta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kowalkiewicz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Masuta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kowalkiewicz with a jab.
Kowalkiewicz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masuta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masuta ducks under a wild hook from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Kowalkiewicz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kowalkiewicz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the body
and Masuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head kick that half lands.
Kowalkiewicz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kowalkiewicz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masuta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Masuta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Masuta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A good leg kick by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz cracks Masuta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Masuta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right hook to the body.
Masuta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kowalkiewicz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michał Kowalkiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Masuta blocks the low kick.
Kowalkiewicz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masuta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kowalkiewicz moves into the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masuta 's elbow.
Masuta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kowalkiewicz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kowalkiewicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masuta manages to break the clinch.
Masuta slips under a jab.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch but Masuta moves out of range.
Masuta defending well as Kowalkiewicz loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalkiewicz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kowalkiewicz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalkiewicz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masuta is rocked!
Kowalkiewicz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Masuta if he has to take too many more of those.
Kowalkiewicz connects with the punch.
Oh Masuta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masuta gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Kowalkiewicz points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Masuta wakes up just in time to hear Kowalkiewicz thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michał Kowalkiewicz!
KarateO Masuta spoke after the fight, saying 'Arigoto'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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