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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patryk Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Woods!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods throws a series of punches but Kowalski moves out of range.
Woods shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kowalski is trying to defend but Woods finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet.
Woods drops an elbow to the side of Kowalski's head.
Kowalski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kowalski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kowalski won't allow Woods to pass to mount.
Kowalski pushes Woods off looking to stand but Woods dives back in and keeps control.
Woods looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kowalski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kowalski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Woods pulls his head out easily.
Kowalski tries to kick Woods off but Woods keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kowalski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Woods.
Woods throwing shots but Kowalski is blocking nicely.
Woods lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Woods stops Kowalski from getting back to his feet.
Woods 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kowalski's head.
Kowalski is looking to escape.
Kowalski taking some punishment here, with Woods in his half guard.
Kowalski taking some punishment here, with Woods in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.
Kowalski tries to kick Woods off but Woods keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Woods is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Woods working over Kowalski with some ground and pound. Kowalski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Woods winds up and cracks Kowalski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Woods lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Woods decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Woods throws a nice looking combination but Kowalski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woods shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Woods working over Kowalski with some ground and pound. Kowalski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods wants to free his trapped foot but Kowalski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Woods moves into full mount! Kowalski won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Woods lands a big elbow.
Woods lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Woods lands a nice shot to the head.
Woods misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
You get the feeling that Kowalski really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Woods landing punches.
Woods fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kowalski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Woods landing strikes from the mount and Kowalski is in trouble!
Kowalski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Woods looking to finish Kowalski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kowalski!
Woods has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kowalski's face.
Kowalski trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods breaks from Kowalski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Woods with the ground and pound from mount.
Woods landing strikes, looking to finish!
Woods won't let Kowalski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Woods landing strikes from the mount and Kowalski is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Woods.
Woods lands with some strikes.
Woods scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kowalski?
A nice elbow there by Woods.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Woods cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Woods breaks from Kowalski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kowalski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Woods putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Woods lands a nice shot to the head.
Kowalski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Woods looking to finish Kowalski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kowalski!
Woods lands a big shot there that rocks Kowalski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Kowalski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Woods landing strikes, looking to finish!
Woods landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kowalski is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kowalski is bucking up trying to escape but Woods cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kowalski is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Woods working Kowalski over with strikes here.
Woods in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Woods putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalski is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Woods dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Woods scores with a three punch combo!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woods.
Kowalski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kowalski shoots in and drives through. Woods sprawls well.
Patryk Kowalski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kowalski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woods smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kowalski tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Woods lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kowalski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kowalski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kowalski tries to clinch up but Woods circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalski tries to clinch up.
Kowalski wants to clinch up but Woods keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woods keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woods closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Woods takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kowalski tries to kick Woods off but Woods keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Woods connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kowalski wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Woods putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Woods scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Woods connects with a massive shot to the dome!
You get the feeling that Kowalski really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kowalski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Woods lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Woods blocks Kowalski's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Woods punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kowalski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Woods takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kowalski pushes Woods off looking to stand but Woods dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Woods scores with a couple of nice shots.
Woods decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Woods closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Woods takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Woods lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Woods lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ross Woods has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woods stops Kowalski from getting back to his feet.
Woods working over Kowalski with some ground and pound. Kowalski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kowalski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kowalski is trying to stand back up but Woods is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woods throws a head kick but Kowalski moves out of range.
Kowalski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woods throws a right and a left that Kowalski avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woods is fending him off so far but Kowalski persists. Nope, Woods circles away and we're back to standing.
Kowalski throws a nice looking combination but Woods bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woods lands a jab to the head.
Woods changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kowalski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kowalski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Woods lands an elbow.
Woods lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kowalski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Woods connects with a decent elbow.
Woods grinds an elbow into Kowalski's temple.
Woods landing strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woods decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kowalski is trying to stand back up but Woods is controlling him
Woods scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods slips a nice elbow through Kowalski's hands, connecting with Kowalski's forehead.
Woods wants to pass to mount but Kowalski is defending the position.
Kowalski is trying to stand back up but Woods is controlling him
Kowalski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kowalski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Woods scores with a couple of nice shots.
Woods lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kowalski wants to clinch up but Woods keeps it at a distance.
Woods keeps the fight on the outside.
Kowalski shoots in but Woods avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patryk Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Woods coming out on top.
Woods connects with a looping right hand.
Woods explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Woods shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kowalski is trying to defend but Woods finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalski is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Woods scores with a takedown into Kowalski's guard.
Woods scoring with punches to the head and body.
Woods throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Woods must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kowalski wants to stand and escape but Woods is having none of it.
Kowalski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Woods connects with a couple of short punches.
Woods prevents Kowalski from getting back to his feet.
Woods lands a couple of elbows.
Kowalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woods.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Woods lands with a nice body punch.
Kowalski wants to clinch.
Woods is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kowalski's half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Woods lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski is looking to escape.
Woods is nestled in close to Kowalski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Woods seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Woods scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kowalski pushes Woods off looking to stand but Woods dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Woods throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kowalski was covering up waiting for the punch and Woods finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kowalski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Woods is working Kowalski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Woods keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kowalski's head.
Kowalski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to control but Kowalski is having none of it.
Kowalski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Woods is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Woods and Kowalski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Woods pushes Kowalski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kowalski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Woods is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kowalski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kowalski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Woods doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kowalski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski seems to be working for a kimura but Woods defends the submission attempt.
Patryk Kowalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods pushes Kowalski off and gets back to his feet.
Woods changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kowalski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kowalski taking a bit of punishment here - Woods scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kowalski to his feet.
Kowalski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kowalski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Woods.
Woods feints and as Kowalski raises his hands in defense, Woods changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Woods stands up from Kowalski's guard - Woods perhaps looking for a knockout.
Woods jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalski wants to clinch.
Woods digs a good hook to Kowalski's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Woods.
Ross Woods is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalski throws a series of punches but Woods avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Woods comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woods has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Woods!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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