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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valien Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Kowalik (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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valien Champion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomasz Kowalik!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champion shoots in but no luck this time.
Kowalik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Champion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kowalik circles away.
Tomasz Kowalik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalik rushes Champion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Champion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Champion missing with knees to the body.
Kowalik turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kowalik manages to end up in side control.
Champion is trying to improve his position.
Kowalik stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Champion tries to clinch but Kowalik is having none of it.
Kowalik darts in and clinches Champion up against the cage.
Kowalik is pressed up against the cage. Champion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kowalik down to the mat. Kowalik avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valien Champion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Champion tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kowalik, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kowalik closes the distance and pushes Champion back into the cage.
Champion has Kowalik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kowalik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kowalik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalik blocks a head kick by Champion.
Kowalik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Champion, pushing him back against the cage.
Kowalik breaks from the clinch.
Champion wants to clinch up but Kowalik keeps it at a distance.
Kowalik cracks the inside of Champion's front leg.
Kowalik clinches with his opponent.
Kowalik manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Kowalik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Champion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Champion is breathing heavily.
Kowalik works over Champion's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalik lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kowalik moves into the clinch successfully.
Champion trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Champion tries to clinch but Kowalik moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kowalik.
Kowalik forces Champion back against the cage and clinches.
Kowalik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kowalik shoots for a takedown but Champion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Champion closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kowalik drives through and clinches with Champion against the cage.
Kowalik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kowalik moves out of range of the leg kick from Champion.
Champion doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowalik circles away.
Champion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kowalik takes the fight into the clinch.
Champion tries to break free but Kowalik pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Champion smiles and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kowalik.
Kowalik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Champion shoots for a takedown but Kowalik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Champion.
Kowalik moves into the clinch.
Kowalik decides to pull guard.
Champion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kowalik wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Champion manages to pass to side control.
Kowalik moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion has gone for a leg lock! Kowalik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Champion's guard.
Champion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kowalik stands up from Champion's guard - Kowalik perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Champion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kowalik pinned against the cage. Kowalik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Kowalik dominated that round.
That's time! Champion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kowalik misses with a series of wild punches.
Tomasz Kowalik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kowalik has closed the distance and engaged Champion in a clinch.
Kowalik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Champion gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kowalik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalik looks to land a left hand but Champion moved out of range nicely.
Champion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kowalik misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalik. That's going to slow Champion down.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Champion fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalik keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice straight punches there by Champion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Champion.
Champion takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Champion wants to clinch.
Kowalik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Champion tries to clinch but Kowalik moves out of range.
Kowalik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kowalik tries to land a front kick but Champion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Champion wants to clinch.
Champion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kowalik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Champion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalik thows a body kick. Champion tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kowalik misses with a wild combination.
Kowalik is breathing heavily.
Champion gets a clinch.
Kowalik prevents the takedown attempt.
Kowalik breaks from the clinch.
Kowalik moves into range and clinches up with Champion.
Kowalik jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Champion trying to control but Kowalik is working from the bottom.
Kowalik keeping full guard, as Champion tries to pass.
Kowalik wants to get back to his feet but Champion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kowalik wants to get back to his feet but Champion passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion wants to control but Kowalik is keeping him busy.
Champion is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kowalik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kowalik tries to kick Champion off but Champion keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kowalik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Champion scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kowalik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Champion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Champion is trying to control the action in half guard but Kowalik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Champion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kowalik's head.
Kowalik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalik is looking for a sweep. Champion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Champion is looking for a kimura here.
Kowalik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Champion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Champion content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Champion prevents Kowalik from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Champion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Valien Champion will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kowalik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Champion tries to clinch up but Kowalik circles away and keeps his distance.
Champion lands with a nice combination. Kowalik backs away looking to recover.
Kowalik looks for the body kick but Champion saw that one coming.
Champion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Champion wants it to stay on the feet.
Champion has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kowalik.
Champion is looking to clinch.
Kowalik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Champion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Kowalik.
Kowalik rushes Champion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valien Champion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Champion works the jab nicely.
Champion scores with a shot to the body.
Champion throws a head kick that misses.
Champion doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowalik circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion tries to clinch there but Kowalik circles away.
Champion is looking to clinch but Kowalik is avoiding it.
Champion tries to clinch up.
Kowalik has Champion up against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalik lands a knee to the head.
Kowalik prevents the takedown attempt.
Champion jumps guard but Kowalik turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kowalik is looking for a takedown.
Valien Champion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Kowalik.
Kowalik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Kowalik.
Kowalik moves out of range of the body kick from Champion.
Kowalik blocks a head kick by Champion.
Champion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kowalik pushes Champion up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Champion tries to clinch but Kowalik is having none of it.
Kowalik clinches with his opponent.
Kowalik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Champion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Champion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kowalik.
Kowalik has Champion up against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalik breaks from the clinch.
Champion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kowalik connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion shoots in looking for a takedown. Kowalik tries to sprawl out of it but Champion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kowalik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Champion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kowalik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalik.
Kowalik clinches up against the cage.
Kowalik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kowalik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No luck for Champion with that takedown attempt.
Champion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Kowalik finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kowalik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Champion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Champion as he avoids it easily.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kowalik scores with a head kick.
Champion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kowalik swivels and escapes.
Kowalik throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Champion does no damage.
Champion tries to clinch
and Kowalik counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalik throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Champion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kowalik counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Kowalik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kowalik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Kowalik!
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energy
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hype
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