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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hulohot Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kowalczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yokohama comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high 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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulohot Yokohama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Kowalczyk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yokohama misses with a wild combination.
Kowalczyk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yokohama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kowalczyk is out of range and Yokohama settles back down.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yokohama tries to work over Kowalczyk's front leg with a kick but Kowalczyk checks it.
Yokohama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kowalczyk is out of range and Yokohama settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Yokohama misses.
Yokohama throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Yokohama is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yokohama throws the kick towards the body but Kowalczyk avoids it.
Yokohama's corner calls for a 1-2. Yokohama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kowalczyk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kowalczyk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kowalczyk thuds a left hand into Yokohama's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yokohama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kowalczyk somewhat.
Kowalczyk takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Yokohama misses the target.
Yokohama lands with a hook. Kowalczyk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hulohot Yokohama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yokohama throws a chopping leg kick but Kowalczyk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kowalczyk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yokohama throws a leg kick but Kowalczyk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kowalczyk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Yokohama misses.
Kowalczyk slips a jab from Yokohama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
Yokohama throws a low kick, looking for Kowalczyk's leg but Kowalczyk calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Yokohama does it's job there.
Kowalczyk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yokohama rather than just go for the knockout.
Kowalczyk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yokohama.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kowalczyk connects with a nice looking jab.
Kowalczyk thows a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk checks the leg kick.
Yokohama throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
Yokohama scores with a nice strike.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kowalczyk throws a right hand that Yokohama ducks under and follows up with a left that Yokohama also avoids with ease.
Kowalczyk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hulohot Yokohama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk scores a takedown into full mount!
Yokohama holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kowalczyk tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yokohama tries to hold on but Kowalczyk pushes him away.
Yokohama is squirming around, avoiding Kowalczyk's attempts to control the action.
Kowalczyk thowing shots but they're missing.
Kowalczyk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kowalczyk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Yokohama wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kowalczyk.
Yokohama holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kowalczyk tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kowalczyk dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hulohot Yokohama will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yokohama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yokohama wants to land a leg kick but Kowalczyk is out of range.
Yokohama lands a nice shot to the body.
Yokohama misses with a low kick.
Yokohama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yokohama wants it to stay on the feet.
Yokohama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yokohama throws a body kick that misses.
Yokohama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yokohama takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Yokohama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalczyk.
Yokohama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kowalczyk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yokohama avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Yokohama throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk blocks the body kick.
Yokohama tries to clinch up.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Yokohama.
A low kick from Yokohama is predictable there
and Kowalczyk counters with a two punch combo.
Yokohama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kowalczyk moves out of range of the body kick from Yokohama.
Yokohama is looking to score with low kicks.
Kowalczyk swats away the attempt to clinch by Yokohama.
Yokohama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yokohama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kowalczyk. That did some damage!
Kowalczyk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yokohama tries to avoid it but Kowalczyk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yokohama to the ground. Yokohama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama tries to clinch up
and Kowalczyk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kowalczyk is breathing heavily.
Kowalczyk stopping the sweep attempt from Yokohama.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kowalczyk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yokohama has his hands on Kowalczyk's head, controlling the position.
Kowalczyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Yokohama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk is looking to work some ground and pound but Yokohama has wrist control.
Kowalczyk is looking to work some ground and pound but Yokohama has wrist control.
Yokohama looking for a sweep. Not yet Yokohama, not yet.
Yokohama is working hard here to advance position.
Kowalczyk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yokohama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four 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 stopping the sweep attempt from Yokohama.
Kowalczyk lands a couple of elbows.
Kowalczyk thows a big elbow that misses.
Kowalczyk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yokohama keeping moving, preventing Kowalczyk from controlling successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Viktor Kowalczyk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yokohama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch up.
Kowalczyk lands with a right hand.
Yokohama cracks the inside of Kowalczyk's front leg.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Yokohama moves his leg out of the way.
Yokohama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kowalczyk.
Yokohama scores with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yokohama.
Viktor Kowalczyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kowalczyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yokohama throws the kick towards the body but Kowalczyk avoids it.
Yokohama moves out of range of the strikes.
Yokohama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yokohama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokohama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yokohama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hulohot Yokohama is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowalczyk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yokohama's waist but Yokohama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kowalczyk off to one side.
Yokohama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yokohama clinches.
Yokohama working aggressively here.
Yokohama tries to break the clinch but Kowalczyk is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Yokohama.
Kowalczyk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Yokohama scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Yokohama.
Yokohama lands a right hand.
Yokohama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kowalczyk.
Yokohama scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yokohama.
Yokohama swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yokohama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yokohama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kowalczyk moves forwards but Yokohama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yokohama throws a head kick that misses.
Kowalczyk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yokohama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kowalczyk.
Yokohama connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yokohama.
Yokohama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yokohama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kowalczyk momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yokohama.
Yokohama connects with a crisp jab.
Kowalczyk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yokohama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yokohama throws a wild body kick that Kowalczyk sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yokohama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yokohama throws a nice looking combination but Kowalczyk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Yokohama misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a left and a right that stings Yokohama.
Yokohama jabs Kowalczyk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yokohama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yokohama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yokohama with a nice cross.
Kowalczyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kowalczyk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yokohama wants to land a leg kick but Kowalczyk is out of range.
Yokohama lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama scores with a jab. Kowalczyk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yokohama throws a series of strikes that have Kowalczyk backpedaling.
Yokohama looks to land a body kick but Kowalczyk moved away.
Yokohama feints and then cracks Kowalczyk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kowalczyk down.
Yokohama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yokohama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for Yokohama. That snapped Kowalczyk's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yokohama throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Yokohama - just one landing.
Yokohama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulohot Yokohama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yokohama 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hulohot Yokohama!
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energy
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hype
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