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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kowalczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Thousand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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186 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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179 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viktor Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Thousand!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand right.
Kowalczyk looks to throw a body kick
and Thousand counters with a good low kick that Kowalczyk was not able to check.
Kowalczyk is looking to clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with a left hand
and Thousand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kowalczyk thows a leg kick but Thousand checks it
and Thousand counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thousand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thousand lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kowalczyk's sensitive parts.
Thousand takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalczyk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thousand swats away the attempt to clinch by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thousand misses with a looping left.
Viktor Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thousand.
Thousand blocks a low kick nicely.
Kowalczyk throws a solid leg kick but Thousand takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk takes a swing at Thousand's ribcage but misses.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thousand.
Kowalczyk digs a good hook to Thousand's body.
Thousand on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thousand dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thousand blocks a body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kowalczyk lands a shoulder strike.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thousand takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Thousand controls his hands.
Kowalczyk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kowalczyk lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thousand is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kowalczyk throws a big elbow that misses.
Kowalczyk wants to control from the top but Thousand keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thousand wants to stand but Kowalczyk is controlling the position.
Kowalczyk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thousand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thousand throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk lands a jab to the head.
Thousand connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thousand is looking to score with low kicks.
Thousand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kowalczyk works on Thousand's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kowalczyk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kowalczyk tries a knee to the head but Thousand blocks it.
Thousand prevents a body shot from Kowalczyk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kowalczyk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kowalczyk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Thousand.
Some bone on bone action there as Kowalczyk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thousand misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalczyk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thousand, pushing him back against the cage.
Kowalczyk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thousand is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kowalczyk is keeping busy.
Thousand blocking some punches.
Kowalczyk stalling the fight.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kowalczyk blocks a body shot from Thousand.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalczyk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thousand up against the cage.
Thousand slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Kowalczyk.
Thousand lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thousand darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thousand takes one to the side of the head.
Thousand throws a push kick but Kowalczyk slaps the foot to one side.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kowalczyk. Thousand shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thousand will feel that in the morning.
Thousand is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kowalczyk rushes Thousand and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thousand is looking to control Kowalczyk's arms but Kowalczyk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thousand has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Viktor Kowalczyk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Thousand controls his hands.
Thousand trying to control the position but instead, Kowalczyk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thousand into the cage.
Thousand's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kowalczyk has Thousand pressed against the cage.
Thousand looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kowalczyk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kowalczyk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kowalczyk manages to end up in side control.
Kowalczyk working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thousand can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk working away.
Thousand taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kowalczyk trying to control the position but Thousand is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thousand is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kowalczyk off and has taken his back!
Kowalczyk rolls, trying to escape but Thousand keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
That's time! Kowalczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kowalczyk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thousand's hands.
Kowalczyk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Thousand misses.
Thousand throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kowalczyk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kowalczyk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Thousand.
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thousand connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thousand if he has to take too many more of those.
Kowalczyk moves away from the strike by Thousand.
Thousand misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Thousand checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thousand misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thousand misses with a two punch combination.
Kowalczyk swinging wildly here.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick. Thousand looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thousand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalczyk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thousand if he has to take too many more of those.
Kowalczyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Kowalczyk throws a nice head kick!
A leg kick checked by Thousand.
Kowalczyk tests Thousand's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thousand throws a low kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk tries to bum rush Thousand with a series of wild strikes but Thousand uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy right hand but Thousand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thousand.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thousand takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kowalczyk. Thousand shrugs it off though.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thousand's sensitive parts.
Thousand walks into a stiff left hand from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk closes the distance and clinches.
Viktor Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kowalczyk.
Thousand is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kowalczyk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kowalczyk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brian Thousand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thousand is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kowalczyk is keeping busy.
Kowalczyk just leaning against Thousand, taking a breather.
Thousand's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalczyk blocks a body shot from Thousand.
Thousand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Kowalczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kowalczyk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kowalczyk!
Our winner, Viktor Kowalczyk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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