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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ayers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Kotkiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotkiewicz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Onar-Sukces rodzi wrogów kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dan Ayers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 cm
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Ayers! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamil Kotkiewicz! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ayers scores with a kick to the body.
Ayers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ayers breaks from the clinch.
Kotkiewicz misses with a head kick.
Ayers tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Kotkiewicz counters by clinching up. Ayers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kotkiewicz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ayers's waist but Ayers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kotkiewicz off to one side. Ayers tries to clinch there but Kotkiewicz circles away.
Ayers throws a front kick that sends Kotkiewicz stumbling back into the cage. Ayers throws a head kick but Kotkiewicz moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kotkiewicz. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Kotkiewicz is looking to take a break and control but Ayers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Ayers wants to control but Kotkiewicz postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ayers is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Ayers pushes Kotkiewicz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kotkiewicz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Kotkiewicz controls the position. Ayers is looking to regain half guard here but Kotkiewicz keeps moving and retains side control. Kotkiewicz lands a few punches from side control. Kotkiewicz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Ayers can't do much from the bottom here. Kotkiewicz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Ayers is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ayers is trying to control Kotkiewicz's posture but Kotkiewicz avoids it. Ayers tries to improve position but can't. Kotkiewicz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Kotkiewicz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ayers wants to get back to his feet but Kotkiewicz drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ayers is looking for a sweep. Kotkiewicz trying to control the position but Ayers is working away. Ayers wants to get back to his feet. Kotkiewicz is working Ayers over with some ground and pound from side control. Kotkiewicz stands up and beckons Ayers to his feet. Ayers delivers a nice body kick. Kotkiewicz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ayers. Ayers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kotkiewicz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kotkiewicz throws a combination. Ayers tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Kotkiewicz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ayers as he avoids it easily. Kotkiewicz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Dan Ayers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Kotkiewicz. Kotkiewicz looks winded! Ayers closes the distance looking to clinch and Kotkiewicz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ayers is trying to stand.
Ayers is looking to control Kotkiewicz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ayers avoid being mounted? Kotkiewicz trying to pass the guard but Ayers defending well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kotkiewicz thows a huge punch but Ayers dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ayers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kotkiewicz is working away from the top position though. Ayers is looking to escape. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ayers has hold of Kotkiewicz's hands but Kotkiewicz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Kotkiewicz prevents Ayers from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Kotkiewicz dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kotkiewicz lands with a slapping head kick. Kotkiewicz pushes Ayers up against the cage in a clinch. Kotkiewicz wants to break free but Ayers has control.
Ayers manages to break the clinch.
Ayers lands with a kick to the temple. Kotkiewicz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kotkiewicz. Ayers tries to close the distance and clinch but Kotkiewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ayers doesn't manage to clinch there - Kotkiewicz circles away.
Ayers misses the shot to the body. Ayers throws a sloppy head kick and Kotkiewicz moves out of range easily. Horrible takedown by Kotkiewicz or perhaps it was just good defense by Ayers which made him look bad. Kotkiewicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ayers connects with a solid leg kick. Ayers tries to clinch but Kotkiewicz moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kotkiewicz fails with a takedown attempt. Dan Ayers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Kotkiewicz. Ayers throws a hook to the side of Kotkiewicz's head but Kotkiewicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kotkiewicz is breathing heavily. Ayers stuffs the takedown. Ayers fails in his attempt to clinch. Ayers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kotkiewicz's calf. Ayers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kotkiewicz takes a step back to recover. Kotkiewicz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ayers defends it nicely. Ayers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kotkiewicz. Kamil Kotkiewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ayers throws a head kick but Kotkiewicz moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ayers. Kotkiewicz shrugs it off though. Ayers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ayers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kotkiewicz clinches with his opponent.
Kotkiewicz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ayers to keep the fight standing. Ayers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ayers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kotkiewicz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ayers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kotkiewicz. Kotkiewicz keeps the fight on the outside. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice takedown defense from Ayers. No joy for Kotkiewicz on that attempt. Ayers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kotkiewicz's head. Ayers scores with a push kick. Ayers misses with a body kick. Ayers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ayers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kotkiewicz tries to break the clinch but Ayers is controlling the position. Kotkiewicz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ayers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kotkiewicz keeps control of Ayers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kotkiewicz is trying to pull guard but Ayers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Ayers is looking to break free of the clinch but Kotkiewicz has double underhooks. Ayers is trying to break the clinch but Kotkiewicz is controlling him. Ayers is looking to break free of the clinch but Kotkiewicz has double underhooks. Ayers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ayers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ayers throws a front kick aimed at Kotkiewicz's knee but Kotkiewicz avoids it well. Ayers stuffs the takedown attempt from Kotkiewicz. Kotkiewicz gets slowly back to his feet. Ayers has Kotkiewicz up against the cage in a clinch.
Ayers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ayers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kotkiewicz.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ayers is looking to land body kicks. Kotkiewicz connects with a leg kick. Ayers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Kotkiewicz avoids the head kick by Ayers.
Ayers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kotkiewicz. Kotkiewicz gets a takedown into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kotkiewicz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ayers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Ayers pushes Kotkiewicz off looking to stand but Kotkiewicz dives back in and keeps control.
Kotkiewicz controlling the action here. Kotkiewicz throwing shots but Ayers is blocking nicely. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ayers has one foot on Kotkiewicz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Ayers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Ayers dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kotkiewicz throws a head kick but Ayers moves out of range.
Ayers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kotkiewicz blocks the body kick.
Ayers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ayers fails in his attempt to clinch. Nice body kick from Ayers. Kotkiewicz doesn't manage to clinch there - Ayers circles away.
Ayers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ayers wants to clinch up but Kotkiewicz keeps it at a distance. Kotkiewicz thuds his shin into the meat of Ayers's side. Kotkiewicz blocks the body kick.
Ayers tries to clinch but Kotkiewicz moves away and Kotkiewicz counters with a one-two to the body. Kotkiewicz misses with a takedown attempt - Ayers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Ayers throws a lazy head kick and Kotkiewicz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ayers tries to close the distance and clinch but Kotkiewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ayers throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ayers throws a looping overhand right but Kotkiewicz ducks down to avoid it. Ayers is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kotkiewicz shoots in for a takedown but Ayers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Kotkiewicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ayers keeps Kotkiewicz at a distance using the push kick. Ayers fails in his attempt to clinch. Ayers moves in looking to clinch but Kotkiewicz pushes him off. Kotkiewicz looks for a takedown but Ayers sprawls well. Dan Ayers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Kotkiewicz. Kotkiewicz tries to keep at a distance but Ayers has taken the fight into the clinch. Kotkiewicz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ayers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kotkiewicz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ayers but Ayers pushes him off and we're back to square one. Ayers lands a head kick. Kotkiewicz smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Ayers feints and then cracks Kotkiewicz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kotkiewicz down. Ayers delivers a nice body kick. Kotkiewicz shoots in for a takedown but Ayers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Ayers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Ayers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ayers connects with a leg kick. Kotkiewicz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ayers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Kotkiewicz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Ayers throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Ayers. Nice body kick there by Ayers. Ayers lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ayers stuffs the takedown. Both fighters circling a little - Ayers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Ayers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kotkiewicz moves out of range of the body kick from Ayers.
Ayers leaves Kotkiewicz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Kotkiewicz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Ayers tries to clinch up but Kotkiewicz circles away and keeps his distance. Kotkiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Ayers. Ayers throws a head kick but Kotkiewicz moves out of range.
Ayers closes the distance and clinches. Ayers tries to break free but Kotkiewicz pushes him back against the cage. Kotkiewicz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ayers's efforts to push away. Ayers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ayers tries to clinch up but Kotkiewicz circles away and keeps his distance. Kotkiewicz shoots in looking for a takedown. Ayers tries to sprawl out of it but Kotkiewicz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ayers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Ayers throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Kotkiewicz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kotkiewicz. Kotkiewicz prevents Ayers from breaking the clinch. Ayers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kotkiewicz shoots in but no luck this time. Ayers fails to land the takedown. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ayers wants to clinch up but Kotkiewicz keeps it at a distance. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ayers fails in his attempt to clinch. Ayers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kotkiewicz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ayers throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight! Dan Ayers showed his dominance in that final round. I think Ayers 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Ayers! An out of breath Dan Ayers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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