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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolek Lolkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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190 cm
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201 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bolek Lolkowski!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Lolkowski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Head trying to hold on to Lolkowski's head to control him but Lolkowski postures up.
Lolkowski drops an elbow to the side of Head's head.
Head is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lolkowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lolkowski controlling the action here.
Lolkowski working Head over with strikes.
Lolkowski uses his free foot to push down on Head's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lolkowski controlling from mount.
Head is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lolkowski unloading with bombs!
Head sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lolkowski escapes and gets back to his feet.
Head misses with an uppercut. Lolkowski saw that one coming.
Richard Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lolkowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head stuffs the takedown attempt from Lolkowski. Lolkowski gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Head.
Lolkowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lolkowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lolkowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Lolkowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lolkowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Head but Head pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lolkowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Head is fending him off so far but Lolkowski persists. Nope, Head circles away and we're back to standing.
Richard Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolek Lolkowski.
Lolkowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Head is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lolkowski is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lolkowski slows down the pace here.
Lolkowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Head shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lolkowski slows down the pace here.
Lolkowski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Head is trying to keep an underhook but Lolkowski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Head looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lolkowski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Head to regain full guard.
Head wants to stand and escape but Lolkowski is having none of it.
Lolkowski looking to sit in guard and control but Head gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lolkowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Head stands up over Lolkowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lolkowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Head postures up in Lolkowski's guard and throws a big left but Lolkowski blocks it.
Head with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head postures up in Lolkowski's guard and throws a big left but Lolkowski blocks it.
Head works over Lolkowski with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head trying to control the position from guard on top but Lolkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lolkowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Lolkowski, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bolek Lolkowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lolkowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Lolkowski.
Nice sprawl there from Head as Lolkowski shoots in.
Bolek Lolkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lolkowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Head enables Lolkowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Head manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lolkowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Head is trying to keep Lolkowski in close.
Head looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lolkowski is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lolkowski tries to stand but Head is controlling from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lolkowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lolkowski dives in and grabs Head's left leg, looking for a takedown. Head pushes down on Lolkowski's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Head. No joy for Lolkowski on that attempt.
Richard Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolek Lolkowski.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Lolkowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Head is fending him off so far but Lolkowski persists. Nope, Head circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Lolkowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Head. No joy for Lolkowski on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Bolek Lolkowski has been cut.
Lolkowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lolkowski.
Head defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lolkowski.
Lolkowski is breathing heavily.
Lolkowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Head circles away.
A lazy left from Head finds it's target.
Lolkowski moves into the clinch.
Head is trying to stall.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lolkowski prevents Head from breaking the clinch.
Head wants to break free but Lolkowski has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Lolkowski is controlling him.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Lolkowski has him pressed against the cage.
Head is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lolkowski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Head to the mat. Head regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lolkowski won't allow Head to sweep him here.
Lolkowski trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Head is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Head is trying to control the action in half guard but Lolkowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lolkowski won't allow Head to pass to mount.
Head is trying to control. Lolkowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Head thows a huge punch but Lolkowski dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Head lands a nice short elbow.
Head is looking to pass Lolkowski's guard but actually Lolkowski recovers to full guard.
Lolkowski keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head won't allow Lolkowski to sweep him here.
Lolkowski managing to control the position.
Head lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lolkowski pulls Head in to control the position.
Bolek Lolkowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lolkowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Head dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bolek Lolkowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jab by Head.
Lolkowski shoots in and drives through. Head sprawls well.
Lolkowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Head sizes up Lolkowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Lolkowski ducks down to avoid it.
Lolkowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Head will feel that in the morning.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Head avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Head misses with an uppercut. Lolkowski saw that one coming.
Lolkowski has managed to clinch.
Head lands a hook that snaps the head of Lolkowski backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lolkowski tries for a takedown but Head manages to get underhooks.
Lolkowski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lolkowski manages to end up in side control.
Lolkowski lands some shots froms side control.
Head manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Head manages to get to full guard.
Lolkowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Head, up you get!
Lolkowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Lolkowski ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lolkowski.
Richard Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolek Lolkowski.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lolkowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Head as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Head finds it's way through Lolkowski's defenses.
Lolkowski defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Lolkowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Head counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Lolkowski moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Lolkowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Head darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lolkowski slips a jab from Head.
Lolkowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Head as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lolkowski walks into a left hand.
Richard Head is winning the standup battle so far.
Lolkowski closes the distance and clinches.
Head is looking to break free of the clinch but Lolkowski has double underhooks.
Lolkowski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Head wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lolkowski's elbow.
Lolkowski prevents Head from breaking the clinch.
Head can't break the clinch.
Lolkowski is working for takedown but Head is calmly controlling the position for now.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Lolkowski controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lolkowski manages to break the clinch.
Head misses with a looping right.
A jab from Head misses.
Lolkowski drops his hands momentarily and Head takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lolkowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lolkowski takes one to the side of the head.
Lolkowski is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Lolkowski tries to clinch but Head is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Lolkowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolek Lolkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lolkowski moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Head showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Head 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Head!
Richard Head really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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