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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Kowalski (ranked 310 p4p, 1184 weight class) and Huber Schlesien (ranked 20 p4p, 67 weight class). Huber Schlesien has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm 27 268 13 - 9 - 0 |
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189 cm 27 263 14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Kowalski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Huber Schlesien! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Schlesien defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kowalski. Kowalski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kowalski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Kowalski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Kowalski not landing any meaningful shots this time. Kowalski working the head and body with strikes. Schlesien controlling the position well.
Schlesien looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Kowalski winds up and cracks Schlesien with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Schlesien is trying to control but can't.
Kowalski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Kowalski scoring with strikes to the body and head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schlesien looking for submissions off his back. Schlesien is pressing down on Kowalski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Schlesien keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully. Kowalski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Kowalski throws a big elbow that misses. Schlesien working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kowalski.
Schlesien is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kowalski landing with the ground and pound. Schlesien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kowalski postures up in Schlesien's guard and throws a big left but Schlesien blocks it. Kowalski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Kowalski tries to free his leg and advance position but Schlesien is retaining full guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Kowalski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schlesien looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kowalski is in close to Schlesien's body, working some short punches and elbows. Kowalski lands a couple of digs. Kowalski preventing the sweep. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kowalski's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Kowalski trying to control but Schlesien is working from the bottom. Schlesien tries to land a sweep but no joy. Kowalski wants to control from the top but Schlesien keeps moving. Kowalski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Kowalski distracts Schlesien with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Kowalski landing some decent shots from guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schlesien working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kowalski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Schlesien is tightening it up a little... Kowalski has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kowalski reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kowalski taps out! Nice BJJ there by Schlesien!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Huber Schlesien! In his post fight interview, Huber Schlesien started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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42% |
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