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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kowalewski II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalewski II has chosen Rahim - Podróże as his entrance music. Jakub Kowalewski II has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakub Kowalewski II!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalewski II moves out of range easily.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Kowalewski II, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalewski II moves out of range easily.
Kowalewski II keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Kowalewski II looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kowalewski II fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kowalewski II takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a head kick but Kowalewski II moves out of range.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kowalewski II obliges.
Kowalewski II breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kowalewski II.
Mike Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Kowalewski II.
Kowalewski II avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kowalewski II counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kowalewski II.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Kowalewski II's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalewski II avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Kowalewski II shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kowalewski II.
Mike Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kowalewski II tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kowalewski II.
Kowalewski II tries to clinch up.
Kowalewski II moves into the clinch.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Kowalewski II gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lee regains guard.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kowalewski II won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee wriggles free and stands up.
Lee throws a head kick that Kowalewski II semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalewski II fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kowalewski II scores a takedown into full mount!
Kowalewski II looks gassed!
Lee tries to hold on but Kowalewski II postures up.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalewski II scoring with strikes but Lee is staying in there.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee can't escape the position.
Kowalewski II throws some wild stikes that Lee manages to avoid easily.
Kowalewski II landing strikes from the mount.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kowalewski II lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kowalewski II avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
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.
Lee is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kowalewski II cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lee is working to get back to half guard.
Kowalewski II lands with some strikes.
Kowalewski II with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Lee is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kowalewski II closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kowalewski II working away.
Kowalewski II advances to mount.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee is in a horrible position here. Kowalewski II smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kowalewski II unloading with bombs!
Kowalewski II unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kowalewski II is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kowalewski II not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kowalewski II's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kowalewski II's back!
Lee tries to keep control of the position but Kowalewski II is staying busy.
Kowalewski II rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lee tries to stand and escape but Kowalewski II is controlling the position.
Lee is looking to pass Kowalewski II's guard but actually Kowalewski II recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kowalewski II manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lee has Kowalewski II in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kowalewski II wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Kowalewski II wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
Kowalewski II preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kowalewski II defends well.
Lee throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kowalewski II doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kowalewski II manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kowalewski II postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kowalewski II drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kowalewski II throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kowalewski II wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeis looking to pass into half guard but Kowalewski II pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kowalewski II is in guard.
Kowalewski II landing some decent shots from guard.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Kowalewski II is proving a slippery customer.
Kowalewski II won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Kowalewski II wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Kowalewski II showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kowalewski II throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee tries to clinch
and Kowalewski II counters with a solid body kick.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee clinches but Kowalewski II breaks the clinch
and Kowalewski II counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kowalewski II.
Kowalewski II tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Kowalewski II drops back down to his feet.
Kowalewski II tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kowalewski II is defending well for now.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Kowalewski II breaks the clinch.
Kowalewski II looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Lee tries to clinch
and Kowalewski II counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lee's guard now.
Kowalewski II is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Kowalewski II defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Kowalewski II leaning against his opponent.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Kowalewski II.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Kowalewski II has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mike Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Kowalewski II.
Lee clinches but Kowalewski II breaks the clinch
and Kowalewski II counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kowalewski II.
Lee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kowalewski II trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Kowalewski II scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kowalewski II stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Kowalewski II counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee pushes Kowalewski II off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kowalewski II is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Kowalewski II avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kowalewski II shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalewski II paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a head kick!
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee wants to clinch
and Kowalewski II decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Kowalewski II is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Kowalewski II is proving a slippery customer.
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee kicks Kowalewski II off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kowalewski II shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Kowalewski II jumps guard.
Lee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kowalewski II shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalewski II moves out of range easily.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Kowalewski II takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Lee.
Kowalewski II fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Kowalewski II comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kowalewski II has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Kowalewski II!
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