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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. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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177 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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186 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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World class MT
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulohot Yokohama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 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 checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice jab there from Yokohama.
Kowalczyk throws a wild body kick that Yokohama sees coming a mile off.
Yokohama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kowalczyk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yokohama's calf.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalczyk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kowalczyk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yokohama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yokohama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy body kick from Kowalczyk
and Yokohama finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yokohama avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Nice body punch from Kowalczyk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokohama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalczyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild combination.
Kowalczyk blocks a leg kick.
Yokohama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yokohama moves out of range of the body kick from Kowalczyk.
Yokohama throws the kick towards the body but Kowalczyk avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Kowalczyk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yokohama doesn't seem phased though.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalczyk checks the leg kick.
Yokohama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick
and Yokohama counters with an outside leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yokohama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Viktor Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yokohama staying out of range there.
Yokohama throws a wild body kick that Kowalczyk sees coming a mile off.
Kowalczyk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yokohama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yokohama lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy head kick
and Yokohama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Yokohama.
Yokohama works Kowalczyk's body with a nice hook.
Kowalczyk looks gassed!
Yokohama connects with a right hand. Kowalczyk shakes it off.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yokohama.
Yokohama cracks Kowalczyk with a good jab.
Yokohama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yokohama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Yokohama moved away.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yokohama moves out of range of the body kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk is looking to clinch but Yokohama is avoiding it.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that misses.
Yokohama tries to score with a low kick but Kowalczyk moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kowalczyk moves out of range of the body kick from Yokohama.
Yokohama misses with a hook. Kowalczyk ducked under it nicely.
Yokohama throws a chopping leg kick but Kowalczyk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yokohama, right into the meat.
Yokohama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yokohama misses with an uppercut.
Kowalczyk blocks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Yokohama.
Yokohama throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Yokohama wants to slow Kowalczyk down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulohot Yokohama dominated that round.
That's time! Yokohama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yokohama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yokohama lands a lovely overhand right.
Yokohama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yokohama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kowalczyk will feel that in the morning.
Hulohot Yokohama is winning the standup battle so far.
Yokohama connects with a body shot.
Yokohama connects with a leg kick. Kowalczyk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yokohama ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yokohama.
Kowalczyk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yokohama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Yokohama is predictable there
and Kowalczyk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kowalczyk is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk looks to land a body kick but Yokohama moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kowalczyk, as that shot connected.
Kowalczyk throws a nice looking combination but Yokohama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yokohama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kowalczyk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kowalczyk thows a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Yokohama.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch there but Yokohama circles away.
Yokohama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kowalczyk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick
and Yokohama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yokohama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kowalczyk moves out of range as Yokohama throws a body kick.
Yokohama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kowalczyk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yokohama.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Yokohama throws out a loose jab but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk clinches.
Yokohama prevents a body shot from Kowalczyk.
Yokohama working hard to break the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yokohama backwards.
Yokohama breaks from the clinch.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk misses with a lunging right hand
and Yokohama counters with a nice body kick.
Kowalczyk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yokohama is out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a solid leg kick but Yokohama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalczyk.
Yokohama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yokohama lands a glancing blow to the side of Kowalczyk's head.
Yokohama connects with a right hand. Kowalczyk shakes it off.
Yokohama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yokohama scores with a nice right hand.
Kowalczyk throws a push kick but Yokohama slaps the foot to one side.
Yokohama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yokohama works the jab nicely.
Yokohama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kowalczyk's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Yokohama counters with a straight right hand.
Kowalczyk is looking to score with low kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yokohama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Yokohama.
Kowalczyk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yokohama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kowalczyk tries a low kick but Yokohama avoids it.
Yokohama throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick
and Yokohama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulohot Yokohama dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yokohama lands a head kick. Kowalczyk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kowalczyk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A lazy body kick from Kowalczyk
and Yokohama counters with a leg kick.
Yokohama lands with an uppercut that bounces Kowalczyk off the cage and back into rage.
Yokohama scores with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yokohama throws a solid leg kick but Kowalczyk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yokohama.
Yokohama misses with a leg kick.
Yokohama misses with a low kick.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Yokohama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk ducks right into an uppercut from Yokohama.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kowalczyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk is looking to clinch but Yokohama is avoiding it.
Yokohama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kowalczyk is out of range and Yokohama settles back down.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Yokohama lands with a good body shot.
Kowalczyk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yokohama.
Yokohama throws out a leg kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range and Yokohama only half commits.
Yokohama lands with a right hand.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy body kick
and Yokohama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kowalczyk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yokohama is out of range.
Yokohama lands with a hook. Kowalczyk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crunch! Kowalczyk slams his shin into Yokohama's torso.
Viktor Kowalczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hulohot Yokohama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yokohama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kowalczyk swings widly with a right hand
and Yokohama counters with a thumping low kick.
Yokohama scores with a nice right hand.
Yokohama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yokohama misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yokohama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yokohama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kowalczyk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yokohama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kowalczyk. That did some damage!
Yokohama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
Yokohama misses with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yokohama was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yokohama.
Kowalczyk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yokohama can pounce on him.
Kowalczyk misses with a leg kick
and Yokohama counters with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yokohama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kowalczyk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yokohama can pounce on him.
Kowalczyk swings widly with a right hand
and Yokohama counters with an outside leg kick.
Yokohama lands a jab to the head.
Yokohama connects with a leg kick. Kowalczyk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yokohama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Yokohama was well out of range.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk swings widly with a right hand
and Yokohama counters with a good low kick that Kowalczyk was not able to check.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the body
and Yokohama counters with a left to the body.
Yokohama scoring well with a low kick there.
Yokohama scores with the left hand. Kowalczyk knows he should have avoided that one.
Yokohama lands a front kick.
Yokohama lands a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yokohama. That's going to slow Kowalczyk down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Yokohama.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yokohama.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulohot Yokohama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yokohama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulohot Yokohama!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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