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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kawulski (ranked 1479 p4p, 1218 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 195 p4p, 160 weight class). Kawulski comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Slippin. Elvis Presley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksander Kawulski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawulski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kawulski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Presley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Presley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Presley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Presley misses with a few strikes there.
Kawulski feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Presley lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawulski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawulski avoids the head kick by Presley.
Kawulski throws a one two combo.
Kawulski closes the distance and clinches.
Presley blocks a body shot from Kawulski.
Kawulski has Presley pressed against the cage, preventing Presley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawulski has him pressed against the cage.
Kawulski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kawulski fails to pull guard.
Presley is trying to break the clinch but Kawulski is controlling him.
Kawulski wants a takedown.
Presley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kawulski cracks Presley with a nice body shot.
Kawulski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Presley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kawulski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawulski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Presley regains guard.
Kawulski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawulski pushing down on Presley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kawulski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kawulski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Presley's thigh. Presley counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski looking to pass the guard.
Kawulski prevents Presley from getting back to his feet.
Kawulski trying to control the position from guard on top but Presley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawulski stops Presley from standing up.
Kawulski looking to pass the guard.
Kawulski is in close to Presley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kawulski works over Presley with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kawulski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Presley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kawulski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Presley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kawulski wants to control from the top but Presley keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawulski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Presley's head.
Presley wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kawulski is now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kawulski connects with a nice short shot to Presley's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawulski lands with a punch from half guard.
Kawulski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kawulski wants to control from the top but Presley keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Kawulski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Presley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Presley missing with a left hand there. Kawulski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Presley scores with a push kick.
Presley misses with a looping left.
Kawulski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley darts in and clinches Kawulski up against the cage.
Presley manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Presley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawulski feinted with a counter takedown.
A combination from Presley does no damage.
Presley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Presley sprawls and moves away.
Presley scores with a jab. Kawulski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Presley wants to land a leg kick but Kawulski is out of range.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Presley sprawls and moves away.
Kawulski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kawulski instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski looking for a takedown.
Kawulski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
Kawulski wants to take the fight to the mat but Presley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kawulski lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Presley.
Presley is trying to push Kawulski away but Kawulski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kawulski tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kawulski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawulski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Presley after a bit of a struggle.
Presley stops a takedown attempt from Kawulski.
Kawulski lands a right hand.
Kawulski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Presley prevents it.
Kawulski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Presley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawulski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Elvis Presley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Presley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kawulski feints and as Presley raises his hands in defense, Kawulski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kawulski stands up over Presley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawulski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Presley is keeping the position for now.
Kawulski cracks Presley with a solid left hand.
Kawulski landing with the ground and pound.
Presley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Presley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kawulski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Presley has managed to get both his arms back between Kawulski's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley won't allow Kawulski to sweep him here.
Presley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kawulski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Presley.
Kawulski pushes a forearm under Presley's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Presley is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksander Kawulski!
Aleksander Kawulski made sure to mention his sponsor, SMESH Nutrition 160Q in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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