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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 3934 p4p, 3148 weight class) and Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 485 p4p, 415 weight class). Michał Kowalkiewicz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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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 Las Vegas, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kowalkiewicz to score with a decent uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kowalkiewicz throws a hook to the side of Custer's head but Custer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Custer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range as Custer throws a body kick.
Custer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kowalkiewicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Custer lands a nice looking body kick.
Kowalkiewicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Custer.
Custer throws out a powerful jab.
Kowalkiewicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Custer throws a wild body kick that Kowalkiewicz sees coming a mile off.
Custer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Custer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Custer misses.
Kowalkiewicz throws a front kick aimed at Custer's knee but Custer avoids it well.
Michał Kowalkiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Custer connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kowalkiewicz.
Custer is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Custer. Kowalkiewicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Custer misses with a leg kick.
Custer blocks a jab.
Custer moves out of range of the strikes.
Custer throws a lazy right hand but Kowalkiewicz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Custer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kowalkiewicz cracks Custer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Custer tries to land a front kick but Kowalkiewicz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kowalkiewicz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Custer walks into a left hand.
Custer moves out of range as Kowalkiewicz strikes.
Kowalkiewicz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Custer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kowalkiewicz.
Custer connects with a body shot that sends Kowalkiewicz's belly button to the back.
Custer throws a wild body kick that Kowalkiewicz sees coming a mile off.
Kowalkiewicz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Custer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz is out of range.
Custer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalkiewicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Custer missing with a left hand there. Kowalkiewicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Custer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kowalkiewicz thumps Custer with a low kick.
Custer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz jabs Custer right on the nose. Custer blinks but takes it well.
Kowalkiewicz misses with an uppercut. Custer saw that one coming.
Custer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kowalkiewicz's sensitive parts.
Custer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Custer looks for the body kick but Kowalkiewicz saw that one coming.
Custer swings for the body but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Custer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kowalkiewicz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer thuds his shin into the meat of Kowalkiewicz's side.
Kowalkiewicz misses with the combination.
Custer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body shot.
Kowalkiewicz takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Custer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kowalkiewicz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kowalkiewicz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a lunging right hand
and Custer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kowalkiewicz's knee momentarily.
Kowalkiewicz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Custer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Custer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Custer looks for the body kick but Kowalkiewicz saw that one coming.
Kowalkiewicz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Custer is looking to chop away at Kowalkiewicz's legs.
Kowalkiewicz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz checks a leg kick.
Custer throws a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalkiewicz moves out of range easily.
Custer misses with a kick to the body.
Kowalkiewicz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Kowalkiewicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalkiewicz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Custer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalkiewicz.
Custer throws a hook to the side of Kowalkiewicz's head but Kowalkiewicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kowalkiewicz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Custer swings for the body but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Kowalkiewicz throws a front kick aimed at Custer's knee but Custer avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Custer misses its target.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a cross.
Kowalkiewicz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kowalkiewicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Custer defending well as Kowalkiewicz loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a right hand
and Custer counters with a left to the body.
Custer is looking to land body kicks.
Custer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kowalkiewicz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kowalkiewicz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesse Custer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kowalkiewicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Custer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Custer checks a leg kick.
Custer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Custer throws a low kick but Kowalkiewicz avoids it.
Kowalkiewicz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kowalkiewicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Custer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kowalkiewicz stuns Custer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Kowalkiewicz.
A big left from Custer misses.
A good leg kick by Kowalkiewicz.
Custer ducks under a wild hook from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz throws a looping overhand right but Custer ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice hook to Custer's body. Custer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Custer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kowalkiewicz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Custer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalkiewicz.
Custer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Custer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer throws a looping overhand right but Kowalkiewicz ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses.
Kowalkiewicz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kowalkiewicz defending well as Custer loads up on a big left hand.
Custer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kowalkiewicz to score with a decent uppercut.
Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalkiewicz is just out of range.
Custer throws a low kick but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Custer.
Kowalkiewicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Custer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big right from Kowalkiewicz misses.
Custer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kowalkiewicz avoids it.
Custer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalkiewicz throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalkiewicz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Custer on the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Kowalkiewicz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kowalkiewicz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Custer misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalkiewicz is just out of range.
Custer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Custer slips under a jab from Kowalkiewicz.
That kick from Kowalkiewicz tenderised Custer's leg. Custer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Custer misses the jab.
Custer swings for the body but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Kowalkiewicz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Custer.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook.
Custer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalkiewicz lands the left hand.
Custer checks the leg kick.
Custer digs a good body shot into Kowalkiewicz's ribs.
Kowalkiewicz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kowalkiewicz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It appears Custer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Custer misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kowalkiewicz has time to react.
Custer throws a series of punches but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Custer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalkiewicz throws an overhand right that lands on Custer's shoulder, as Custer tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalkiewicz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Custer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kowalkiewicz scrambles back to his feet.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Kowalkiewicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Custer misses the shot to the body.
Custer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalkiewicz.
Custer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kowalkiewicz avoids it.
Kowalkiewicz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Custer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a looping left.
Kowalkiewicz thumps Custer with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Kowalkiewicz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Custer misses with a body kick.
Custer connects with a jab.
Kowalkiewicz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Michał Kowalkiewicz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Custer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kowalkiewicz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kowalkiewicz works the jab nicely.
A big left from Kowalkiewicz misses.
Kowalkiewicz checks a low kick from Custer.
Custer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Custer blocks a head kick by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz with a nice cross.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Custer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalkiewicz.
Custer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Custer throws a head kick that misses.
Custer throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kowalkiewicz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Custer - the referee stops the clock and Kowalkiewicz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Custer. Kowalkiewicz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalkiewicz looks to throw the jab but Custer is out of range.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a jab.
Kowalkiewicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a head kick by Custer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michał Kowalkiewicz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Kowalkiewicz misses the jab.
Kowalkiewicz swings for the body but Custer moves out of range.
Custer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Custer sizes up Kowalkiewicz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Custer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body shot.
Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalkiewicz is just out of range.
Kowalkiewicz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kowalkiewicz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Custer throws a body kick that misses.
Kowalkiewicz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kowalkiewicz avoids a kick to the body.
Custer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kowalkiewicz thuds his shin into the meat of Custer's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalkiewicz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Custer throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalkiewicz moves out of range easily.
Kowalkiewicz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Custer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kowalkiewicz to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Kowalkiewicz avoids the head kick by Custer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz slips under a jab from Custer.
Custer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz looks to land a left hand but Custer moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Custer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kowalkiewicz.
Custer slips under a jab.
Kowalkiewicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Custer blocks a head kick by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Custer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kowalkiewicz looks to throw the jab but Custer is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalkiewicz misses the target.
Custer wants to slow Kowalkiewicz down by chopping away at his legs.
Custer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kowalkiewicz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kowalkiewicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalkiewicz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Custer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Custer misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Kowalkiewicz does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Custer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalkiewicz.
Custer cracks Kowalkiewicz with an open hand slap.
Custer misses with an uppercut. Kowalkiewicz saw that one coming.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook.
Custer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Custer tried to counter with a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz avoided it.
Kowalkiewicz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kowalkiewicz throws a low kick, looking for Custer's leg but Custer calmly moves out of range.
Custer looks to throw a body kick
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a head kick.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Custer.
Kowalkiewicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Custer throws out the jab.
Custer backing away here, and Kowalkiewicz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Kowalkiewicz.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Custer.
Custer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Custer.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalkiewicz thows a leg kick but Custer checks it
and Custer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Custer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalkiewicz.
Custer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Custer with a nice cross.
Custer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Custer throws a front kick aimed at Kowalkiewicz's knee but Kowalkiewicz avoids it well.
Custer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range as Custer throws a body kick.
Custer moves forwards but Kowalkiewicz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kowalkiewicz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalkiewicz tries to score with a low kick but Custer moves his leg out of the way.
Custer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kowalkiewicz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Custer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kowalkiewicz. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Custer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Kowalkiewicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Custer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Custer looks to land a left hand but Kowalkiewicz moved out of range nicely.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a jab.
Kowalkiewicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Custer throws a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Custer connects with a crisp jab.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice hook to Custer's body. Custer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kowalkiewicz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalkiewicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kowalkiewicz lands a leg kick that knocks Custer off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michał Kowalkiewicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kowalkiewicz 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michał Kowalkiewicz!
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