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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kacper Kowalczyk (ranked 2513 p4p, 3140 weight class) and Jeff Bennett (ranked 261 p4p, 312 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kacper Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk misses the body punch
and Bennett counters with a takedown into side control.
Kowalczyk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Bennett are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kowalczyk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kowalczyk manages to get back to half guard.
Bennett prevents Kowalczyk from improving his position.
Bennett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kowalczyk has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bennett is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennett seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett is looking to advance position but Kowalczyk won't allow it.
Kowalczyk wants to get back to full guard.
Bennett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kowalczyk has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bennett is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kowalczyk is trying to get back to full guard.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Bennett has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kowalczyk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kowalczyk is looking for a sweep. Bennett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kowalczyk is working hard here to advance position.
Bennett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kowalczyk is just riding it out for now. Bennett eventually gives up the hold.
Bennett prevents Kowalczyk from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bennett is trying to work for a kimura but Kowalczyk is defending well.
Bennett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kowalczyk is trying to get back to full guard.
Bennett wants to work for an arm triangle but Kowalczyk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bennett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kowalczyk wants to get back to full guard.
Kowalczyk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bennett wants to pass the guard but Kowalczyk is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett stopping the sweep attempt from Kowalczyk.
Bennett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kowalczyk looking for a guillotine here but Bennett defends easily.
Kowalczyk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kowalczyk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kowalczyk working for a triangle but Bennett defends it easily.
Kowalczyk wants to sweep here but Bennett controlling him for the moment.
Bennett throwing strikes but missing.
Kowalczyk wants to sweep here but Bennett controlling him for the moment.
Kowalczyk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bennett is aware though and is defending well.
Bennett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looking to pass the guard.
Bennett won't allow Kowalczyk to sweep him here.
Kowalczyk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bennett's guard.
Bennett is looking for a triangle but Kowalczyk pushes his legs off easily.
Bennett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kowalczyk trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Kowalczyk postures up and lands a big shot to Bennett's brow.
Kowalczyk trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bennett working for a triangle but Kowalczyk defends it easily.
Kowalczyk scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Bennett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab, jab by Kowalczyk - just one landing.
Kowalczyk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donk. Kowalczyk catches Bennett right on the button with a cross.
Jeff Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bennett.
Kowalczyk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bennett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalczyk.
Bennett throws a big counter head kick but Kowalczyk avoids it with no problem.
Kowalczyk scores with a punch to the head.
Kowalczyk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bennett shoots in but no luck this time.
Bennett shoots and misses
and Kowalczyk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kacper Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Bennett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bennett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bennett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Kowalczyk has closed the distance and engaged Bennett in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kowalczyk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kowalczyk jabs Bennett right on the nose. Bennett blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bennett tries for a takedown but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk is looking to wear down Bennett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kowalczyk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bennett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kowalczyk punishes Bennett's body with a nice straight punch.
Kowalczyk rushes Bennett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bennett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kowalczyk works on Bennett's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalczyk presses Bennett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kowalczyk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
Good body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kowalczyk lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bennett can do to turn this around?
Kowalczyk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennett.
A body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk presses Bennett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kowalczyk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Bennett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Kowalczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kowalczyk pulls guard successfully.
Kowalczyk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bennett manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kowalczyk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kowalczyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalczyk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bennett's head.
Kowalczyk cracks Bennett with a solid left hand.
Kowalczyk chips away with some ground and pound.
Kowalczyk cracks Bennett with a solid left hand.
Kowalczyk cracks Bennett with a solid left hand.
Kowalczyk landing some decent shots from guard.
Bennett is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looking for a guillotine here but Kowalczyk defends easily.
Bennett is still in real trouble! Can Kowalczyk finish him?
Kowalczyk wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
Bennett seems to have recovered his senses.
Kowalczyk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kowalczyk stands up over Bennett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kowalczyk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kowalczyk postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Bennett covers up, he's hurt! Kowalczyk keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kowalczyk and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kowalczyk can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kacper Kowalczyk!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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