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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikodem Kowalczyk (ranked 627 p4p, 1925 weight class) and Jonas Kahnwald (ranked 77 p4p, 231 weight class). Nikodem Kowalczyk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikodem Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Kahnwald!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk takes a swing at Kahnwald's ribcage but misses.
And Kahnwald tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalczyk. Kahnwald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kahnwald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
A little jabbing left from Kahnwald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kahnwald decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kowalczyk's guard.
Kahnwald throwing strikes but missing.
Kahnwald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kahnwald is one step ahead there.
Kowalczyk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kowalczyk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kahnwald's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kahnwald wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform us that Kahnwald has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kahnwald looking for subs off his back but Kowalczyk has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kowalczyk content to control rather than advance.
Kahnwald wants to get back to full guard but Kowalczyk has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kowalczyk controls the position from side control.
We've been hearing that Kowalczyk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kahnwald manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalczyk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kowalczyk's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kowalczyk is pressing down on Kahnwald's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kahnwald is holding on for now.
Kowalczyk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kahnwald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kowalczyk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kowalczyk's back!
Kowalczyk holding both Kahnwald 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kowalczyk turns into Kahnwald and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahnwald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kowalczyk manages to get himself to full guard.
Kahnwald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kowalczyk pulls Kahnwald in close to his closed guard and prevents Kahnwald from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kahnwald stops Kowalczyk from standing up.
Kowalczyk doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kahnwald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalczyk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalczyk has control of Kahnwald's left arm, preventing Kahnwald from doing any damage.
Kahnwald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kowalczyk is on top in guard.
Kowalczyk advances position into side control!
Kahnwald manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Kowalczyk seems content to control.
Kahnwald looking for submissions off his back.
Kowalczyk controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalczyk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kowalczyk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikodem Kowalczyk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kowalczyk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kahnwald ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kahnwald drops his hands momentarily and Kowalczyk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kahnwald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalczyk.
The crowd cheers as Kowalczyk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kahnwald doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Kahnwald moves out of range.
Kahnwald with the counter takedown but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kahnwald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kowalczyk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Kowalczyk lands.
Kahnwald moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Kahnwald tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nikodem Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalczyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kahnwald with the counter takedown but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kahnwald gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
Kahnwald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kahnwald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kahnwald ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kahnwald drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kowalczyk defends it well.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kahnwald.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Kahnwald was well out of range.
And Kahnwald tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahnwald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahnwald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nikodem Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahnwald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Kahnwald ducks down to avoid it.
Kahnwald tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahnwald moves away.
Kowalczyk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kahnwald.
Kowalczyk misses the jab.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Kahnwald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Kahnwald feints the counter takedown.
Nikodem Kowalczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kahnwald slips under a jab from Kowalczyk.
And Kahnwald tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook.
Kahnwald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalczyk misses the shot to the body.
Kahnwald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahnwald.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Kahnwald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kahnwald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd cheers as Kowalczyk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kahnwald doesn't seem phased though.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Kahnwald feints the counter takedown.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahnwald.
Kahnwald tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kahnwald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kahnwald with the counter takedown but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk lands a nice looking body shot.
Kowalczyk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahnwald slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Kahnwald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kahnwald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kahnwald ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kahnwald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Kowalczyk does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Kahnwald moves out of range.
It seemed like Kahnwald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalczyk cracks Kahnwald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikodem Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Kahnwald is out of range.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Kahnwald slips the punch.
Kahnwald slips a jab from Kowalczyk.
Kahnwald feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Kahnwald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
And Kahnwald tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahnwald.
Kahnwald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kahnwald! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahnwald is just out of range.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kahnwald can do to turn this around?
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahnwald moves away.
Kahnwald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Kahnwald slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Kahnwald avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk with a nice cross.
Kahnwald defending well as Kowalczyk loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Kahnwald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Kowalczyk.
A big left from Kowalczyk misses.
Kahnwald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Kahnwald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Kahnwald's ribs.
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kahnwald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahnwald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalczyk lands with a straight right. Kahnwald didn't see that one coming.
Kowalczyk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kahnwald momentarily.
Kahnwald is rocked!
Kahnwald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahnwald gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kowalczyk gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kahnwald is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikodem Kowalczyk!
Nikodem Kowalczyk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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