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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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250 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Kowalski!
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, Hector Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kowalski pushes Dos Santos away with a front kick.
Hector Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski staying out of range there.
Kowalski moves into the clinch.
Kowalski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Hector Dos Santos has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kowalski tries to work over Dos Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Kowalski.
Kowalski misses with a body punch.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
Kowalski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
Kowalski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kowalski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Dos Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Kowalski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kowalski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Kowalski - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Kowalski.
Dos Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Kowalski breaks the clinch.
Kowalski throws a looping overhand right but Dos Santos ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Kowalski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kowalski pushes Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
Kowalski is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kowalski lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kowalski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kowalski taking a breather.
Kowalski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowalski moves into the clinch.
Kowalski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kowalski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kowalski avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kowalski.
Kowalski stalling.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kowalski pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Kowalski has control.
Dos Santos avoiding damage as Kowalski throws knees to the body.
Kowalski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kowalski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dos Santos blocking some punches.
Kowalski avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dos Santos tries to break the clinch but Kowalski is controlling the position.
Kowalski misses with a body punch.
Kowalski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
Kowalski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dos Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalski.
Kowalski manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Kowalski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kowalski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dos Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. Kowalski should have avoided that one.
Kowalski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos lands an overhand right.
Dos Santos sends Kowalski crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dos Santos is motioning to the referee to let Kowalski up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kowalski is rocked!
It looks like Roman Kowalski has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Santos gets tackled into the cage by Kowalski. Kowalski maintains the clinch.
Kowalski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kowalski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dos Santos can't break the clinch.
Kowalski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kowalski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Kowalski circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos scores with a punch to the head.
Kowalski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Kowalski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a big right hand that sends Kowalski crashing to the mat! Dos Santos stays standing though and waves Kowalski back to his feet!
Oh Kowalski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalski seems to have got his legs back now.
Kowalski moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kowalski throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalski misses with a knee strike.
Kowalski keeps control of Dos Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dos Santos is trying to push Kowalski away but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Kowalski won't allow it.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Kowalski won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski keeps control of Dos Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kowalski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kowalski tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos is trying to push Kowalski away but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Kowalski has double underhooks.
Dos Santos tries to circle away but Kowalski has him pinned against the cage.
Kowalski swings wildly with an uppercut but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Kowalski keeps him there for the moment.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Kowalski pushes him back against the cage.
Kowalski lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to break the clinch but Kowalski is controlling the position.
Kowalski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dos Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dos Santos is trying for a kimura here. Kowalski looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dos Santos wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hector Dos Santos!
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hype
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FIGHT
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