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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kowalski's choice of entrance music: Reptile Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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262 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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215 cm
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265 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope blocks a head kick by Kowalski.
Pope blocks a low kick nicely.
Pope blocks a low kick nicely.
Pope lands a leg kick that knocks Kowalski off balance momentarily.
Kowalski stuffs the takedown.
Kowalski throws a sloppy head kick and Pope moves out of range easily.
Pope throws a chopping leg kick but Kowalski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kowalski lands the left hand.
It looks like Karl Pope has been cut.
Kowalski misses with a leg kick.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pope.
Kowalski scores with a head kick.
Pope scoring well with a low kick there.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pope throws a looping overhand right but Kowalski ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pope throws a leg kick
and Kowalski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope avoids the body shot from Kowalski.
Kowalski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pope if he has to take too many more of those.
Kowalski throws a front kick aimed at Pope's knee but Pope avoids it well.
Pope bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pope shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kowalski but Kowalski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kowalski looks to land a left hand but Pope moved out of range nicely.
Pope lands a body shot.
Kowalski scores with a leg kick.
Kowalski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pope is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Kowalski misses.
Pope shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kowalski defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Pope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kowalski has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski lands a knee to the head.
Kowalski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pope gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pope lands a shoulder strike.
Kowalski managing to block the knees to the body from Pope.
Pope wants to get back to striking at distance but Kowalski won't allow it.
Kowalski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pope prevents a body shot from Kowalski.
Pope can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalski controls the action.
Pope tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kowalski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kowalski wants to take the fight to the mat but Pope manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski struggles to land a body shot inside as Pope controls his hands.
Kowalski managing to block the knees to the body from Pope.
Pope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kowalski lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalski blocks a body shot from Pope.
Kowalski tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Kowalski back against the cage.
Pope wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
Pope throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalski scores with a shoulder strike.
Kowalski misses with a body punch.
Kowalski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pope is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kowalski to keep the fight standing.
Pope is trying to break free.
Kowalski has Pope pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kowalski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pope tumbling to the mat - Kowalski dives into Pope's guard.
Kowalski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalski looks up at the clock and then as Pope takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kowalski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kowalski working the body and head with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kowalski working the ground and pound from side control.
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 Karl Pope's cut.
That's time! Pope's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kowalski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kowalski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pope makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kowalski swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
Kowalski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pope.
Kowalski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roman Kowalski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pope misses with a body kick.
Pope moves out of range as Kowalski throws a body kick.
Pope misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pope under the eye.
Karl Pope's cut is getting worse.
Pope misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kowalski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pope!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pope has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kowalski but great work by Pope.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski can't do much from the bottom here.
Kowalski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pope's best efforts.
Kowalski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kowalski is not content to let Pope control the position.
Pope is looking for a kimura but Kowalski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pope to get the leverage.
Kowalski looking for submissions off his back.
Pope performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski gets full guard.
Pope avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kowalski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pope stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pope doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pope manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pope wants to control from the top but Kowalski keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pope stopping the sweep attempt from Kowalski.
Kowalski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pope controls the pace.
Kowalski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to sweep but no luck.
Pope trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pope trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope wants to control from the top but Kowalski keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Karl Pope.
Kowalski tries to clinch up but Pope circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kowalski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karl Pope's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pope decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kowalski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pope tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kowalski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kowalski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pope pulls his head out easily.
Pope trying to control from half guard but Kowalski is working away.
Kowalski is looking for a sweep. Pope is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roman Kowalski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kowalski looking for submissions off his back.
Kowalski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kowalski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pope trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalski keeping full guard, as Pope tries to pass.
Kowalski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pope doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pope manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pope looking to sit in guard and control but Kowalski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Karl Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope is looking for a triangle here but Kowalski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kowalski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski wants to control but Pope is keeping him busy.
Roman Kowalski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kowalski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Roman Kowalski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kowalski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalski. That's going to slow Pope down.
Kowalski fails with a takedown attempt.
Pope delivers a nice body kick.
Kowalski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pope rather than just go for the knockout.
Kowalski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pope scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kowalski in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope shoots in looking for a takedown but Kowalski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pope's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kowalski shoots for a takedown but Pope saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kowalski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pope's knee momentarily.
Pope connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pope misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karl Pope.
Well Kowalski 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Kowalski!
A victorious Roman Kowalski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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