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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Ziolkowski (ranked 3998 p4p, 3993 weight class) and Austin Kernohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Ziolkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin Kernohan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziolkowski looks to land a combination but Kernohan avoids it well.
Kernohan has his takedown stuffed
and Ziolkowski counters with a one-two to the body.
Kernohan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ziolkowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ziolkowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kernohan swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Ziolkowski. No joy for Kernohan on that attempt.
Ziolkowski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pawel Ziolkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Kernohan.
Ziolkowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kernohan sprawls well. Kernohan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ziolkowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Kernohan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziolkowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kernohan shoots in looking for a takedown but Ziolkowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kernohan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kernohan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kernohan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ziolkowski will feel that in the morning.
Kernohan shoots in looking for a takedown but Ziolkowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kernohan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kernohan avoids the head kick by Ziolkowski.
Kernohan moves into the clinch.
Kernohan tries to score a body lock takedown but Ziolkowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kernohan pulls Ziolkowski into guard.
Kernohan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ziolkowski is aware though and is defending well.
Kernohan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ziolkowski stands up from Kernohan's guard - Ziolkowski perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck for Kernohan with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kernohan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ziolkowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Kernohan looks winded!
Kernohan wants to clinch up but Ziolkowski keeps it at a distance.
Ziolkowski scores with the left hand. Kernohan knows he should have avoided that one.
Austin Kernohan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kernohan has a takedown stuffed.
Ziolkowski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ziolkowski works over Kernohan's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kernohan clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kernohan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ziolkowski up against the cage.
Kernohan wants a takedown but no success here.
Ziolkowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kernohan has Ziolkowski pressed against the cage, preventing Ziolkowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kernohan looking for a takedown.
Kernohan avoiding damage as Ziolkowski throws knees to the body.
Ziolkowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kernohan walks away with a smile on his face. Ziolkowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kernohan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ziolkowski defends well and Kernohan ends up having to push Ziolkowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ziolkowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Kernohan's head.
Ziolkowski throws a shot to the body.
Kernohan tries for a takedown but Ziolkowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ziolkowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziolkowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kernohan counters with an inside leg kick.
Ziolkowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ziolkowski tests Kernohan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kernohan looks for a takedown but Ziolkowski sprawls well.
Ziolkowski throws a series of punches but Kernohan moves out of range.
Kernohan dives in for a single leg takedown but Ziolkowski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ziolkowski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kernohan darts in trying to clinch
and Ziolkowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ziolkowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ziolkowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kernohan with the counter takedown but Ziolkowski avoids it easily.
Kernohan has Ziolkowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Kernohan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ziolkowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ziolkowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kernohan.
Kernohan dives in and grabs Ziolkowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ziolkowski pushes down on Kernohan's head and hops out.
Pawel Ziolkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Kernohan.
Kernohan misses with a takedown
and Ziolkowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kernohan shoots in looking for a takedown but Ziolkowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kernohan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kernohan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ziolkowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kernohan has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziolkowski is trying to pull guard but Kernohan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kernohan misses with a punch to the body.
Ziolkowski is trying to pull guard but Kernohan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ziolkowski pushes off an throws an elbow but Kernohan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kernohan tries for a takedown but Ziolkowski manages to get underhooks.
Kernohan is breathing heavily.
Kernohan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ziolkowski lands a right hand.
Kernohan goes for a takedown attempt but Ziolkowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ziolkowski leaves Kernohan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Kernohan looks to move away, Ziolkowski throws a big counter combo but Kernohan just gets out of the way.
Ziolkowski darts in looking for a takedown but Kernohan gets double underhooks and turns Ziolkowski into the cage.
Ziolkowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kernohan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kernohan trying to stall but Ziolkowski improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kernohan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ziolkowski to keep the fight standing.
Ziolkowski jumps guard but Kernohan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ziolkowski is working for takedown but Kernohan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kernohan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kernohan has Ziolkowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ziolkowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kernohan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ziolkowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Kernohan. Kernohan gets slowly back to his feet.
Kernohan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kernohan shoots in for a takedown but Ziolkowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ziolkowski is looking to counter the offense by Kernohan and move into the clinch.
Ziolkowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ziolkowski wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziolkowski tries to bum rush Kernohan with a series of wild strikes but Kernohan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ziolkowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Kernohan, which made it look bad.
Kernohan dives in and grabs Ziolkowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ziolkowski pushes down on Kernohan's head and hops out.
It looked like Ziolkowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kernohan.
Ziolkowski tries to clinch up but Kernohan circles away and keeps his distance.
Kernohan shoots in for a double leg but Ziolkowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ziolkowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kernohan can do to turn this around?
Ziolkowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ziolkowski is looking to chop away at Kernohan's legs.
Ziolkowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kernohan avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kernohan.
Kernohan shoots in looking for a takedown but Ziolkowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kernohan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ziolkowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ziolkowski tests Kernohan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Kernohan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ziolkowski tries to counter with a takedown but Kernohan is quick to defend against it.
Ziolkowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kernohan shoots in for a takedown but Ziolkowski shows good takedown defense.
Ziolkowski lands a jab-cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ziolkowski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ziolkowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kernohan clinches.
Ziolkowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kernohan jumps guard but Ziolkowski stands there with Kernohan around his waist. Kernohan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ziolkowski has had enough of the clinch but Kernohan keeps him there for the moment.
Ziolkowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Kernohan blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kernohan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ziolkowski throws a nice looking combination but Kernohan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kernohan shoots in for a double leg but Ziolkowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ziolkowski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pawel Ziolkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Kernohan.
Kernohan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kernohan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ziolkowski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziolkowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Ziolkowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Kernohan sprawls well. He's pushed Ziolkowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ziolkowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ziolkowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Kernohan tries to counter it with a takedown but Ziolkowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kernohan rushes Ziolkowski and presses him up against the cage.
Kernohan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ziolkowski's defenses.
Ziolkowski tries to pull guard but Kernohan holds him up against the cage and eventually Ziolkowski drops back down to his feet.
Ziolkowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Kernohan controls his hands.
Ziolkowski looking to throw knees to the head but Kernohan is blocking nicely.
Kernohan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziolkowski tried to score with a low kick but Kernohan checks it.
Kernohan lands a head kick!
Kernohan misses with a takedown
and Ziolkowski counters with a one-two to the body.
Ziolkowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kernohan tries to avoid it but Ziolkowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kernohan to the ground. Kernohan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kernohan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kernohan thuds a left hand into Ziolkowski's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ziolkowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kernohan.
Nice takedown defense from Ziolkowski. No joy for Kernohan on that attempt.
Kernohan shoots in and drives through. Ziolkowski sprawls well.
Kernohan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ziolkowski appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziolkowski works over Kernohan's head and body with a nice combination.
Ziolkowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kernohan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ziolkowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kernohan.
Ziolkowski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ziolkowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kernohan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ziolkowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziolkowski is trying to drag Kernohan to the mat but Kernohan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kernohan lands an elbow inside.
Kernohan jumps guard and drags Ziolkowski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kernohan pulls Ziolkowski in close to prevent any damage.
Kernohan is looking for a triangle but Ziolkowski pushes his legs off easily.
Ziolkowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kernohan working a defensive guard here.
Austin Kernohan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pawel Ziolkowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kernohan keeping moving, preventing Ziolkowski from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Austin Kernohan.
I think Ziolkowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Ziolkowski!
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