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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mordechai Kowalczyk (ranked 1671 p4p, 1505 weight class) and Dingleberry Jones (ranked 186 p4p, 168 weight class). Kowalczyk comes to the cage accompanied by Nocturne op. 9 no.2- Frederic Chopin. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hell Yeah. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mordechai Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dingleberry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones lands a nice hook to Kowalczyk's body. Kowalczyk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalczyk misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Kowalczyk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is striking off his back. Kowalczyk thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Kowalczyk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Kowalczyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kowalczyk stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kowalczyk!
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kowalczyk easily slips into full mount!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Kowalczyk has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones has given up his back here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kowalczyk tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones pushed the leg off.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Jones trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kowalczyk is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jones knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jones for a finish.
Jones trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk trying to control.
Kowalczyk controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jones tries to escape but Kowalczyk has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kowalczyk looking to break Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kowalczyk will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kowalczyk lands with a cross.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kowalczyk rather than just go for the knockout.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kowalczyk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Kowalczyk's leg but Kowalczyk calmly moves out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kowalczyk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice right hand.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Kowalczyk blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones shoots in but Kowalczyk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalczyk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Kowalczyk moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalczyk. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand right.
Kowalczyk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kowalczyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jab by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Jones connects with a right hand. Kowalczyk shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Kowalczyk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Kowalczyk's ribs.
Kowalczyk looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Kowalczyk thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kowalczyk works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Kowalczyk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kowalczyk.
Jones throws a leg kick but Kowalczyk moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kowalczyk motions for Jones to come forward. Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Jones catches Kowalczyk right on the button with a cross.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kowalczyk lands a front kick.
Jones 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.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk scores with a kick to the body.
Kowalczyk tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kowalczyk connects with the punch.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kowalczyk jabs at Jones's body.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones lands a jab to Kowalczyk's midsection.
Kowalczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Kowalczyk counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy left from Kowalczyk finds it's target.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalczyk blocks a jab.
Jones staying out of range there.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Kowalczyk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kowalczyk wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Kowalczyk looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kowalczyk.
Jones looks for the body kick but Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kowalczyk has time to react.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
A big left from Jones misses.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Kowalczyk needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Kowalczyk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kowalczyk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones cracks Kowalczyk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk with a nice calf kick.
Kowalczyk works the jab nicely.
Kowalczyk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones connects with the punch.
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kowalczyk tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones takes one on the button.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Kowalczyk stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalczyk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Kowalczyk does it's job there.
Dingleberry Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kowalczyk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
During a confident post fight interview, Mordechai Kowalczyk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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