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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elmer Hodge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Kowalewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pawel Kowalewski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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178 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Elmer Hodge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Kowalewski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalewski closes the distance and pushes Hodge back into the cage.
Kowalewski jumps guard but Hodge stands there with Kowalewski around his waist. Kowalewski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kowalewski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hodge avoiding damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hodge could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kowalewski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hodge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kowalewski can't break the clinch.
Kowalewski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hodge is defending well.
Elmer Hodge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Kowalewski.
Hodge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kowalewski lands a shot to the body.
Hodge tries to pull guard but Kowalewski holds him up against the cage and eventually Hodge drops back down to his feet.
Hodge working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge has Kowalewski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kowalewski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kowalewski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hodge just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hodge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hodge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kowalewski's defenses.
Kowalewski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kowalewski is looking to break free of the clinch but Hodge has double underhooks.
Hodge drags the fight down to the ground.
Hodge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kowalewski pushing down on Hodge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kowalewski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodge is looking for a sweep. Kowalewski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hodge is refusing to be controlled, as Kowalewski sits in half guard.
Kowalewski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kowalewski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pawel Kowalewski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kowalewski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalewski has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalewski with a poor takedown
and Hodge counters with a head kick.
Kowalewski darts in looking for a takedown but Hodge gets double underhooks and turns Kowalewski into the cage.
Hodge looking to stall.
Hodge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kowalewski walks away with a smile on his face. Hodge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Hodge as Kowalewski shoots in.
Kowalewski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kowalewski looks winded!
Kowalewski shoots for a double leg takedown but Hodge sprawls well. He's pushed Kowalewski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kowalewski throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalewski shoots in looking for a takedown. Hodge tries to sprawl out of it but Kowalewski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hodge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kowalewski instigates a clinch.
Hodge manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hodge trying to control the position here.
Hodge keeping moving, preventing Kowalewski from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodge is trying to control the position but Kowalewski postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pawel Kowalewski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kowalewski misses with a low kick.
Hodge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kowalewski as he avoids it easily.
Kowalewski fails to land the takedown.
Kowalewski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kowalewski tries a knee to the head but Hodge blocks it.
Hodge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kowalewski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hodge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kowalewski just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmer Hodge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kowalewski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hodge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kowalewski walks away with a smile on his face. Hodge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kowalewski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hodge circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge checks a leg kick.
Hodge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kowalewski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hodge defends well and Kowalewski ends up having to push Hodge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hodge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kowalewski walks away with a smile on his face. Hodge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kowalewski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hodge tries to keep at a distance but Kowalewski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kowalewski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kowalewski is breathing heavily.
Hodge pulls Kowalewski into guard.
Kowalewski tries to stand but Hodge is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalewski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hodge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kowalewski wants to control from the top but Hodge keeps moving.
Kowalewski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kowalewski preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pawel Kowalewski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kowalewski closes the distance and clinches up with Hodge, looking for a takedown. Kowalewski pushes Hodge against the cage but Hodge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalewski shoots in for a takedown but Hodge shows good takedown defense.
Hodge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kowalewski avoids it really well and circles away.
Kowalewski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kowalewski shoots for a takedown but Hodge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kowalewski throws a head kick that misses.
Hodge shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalewski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kowalewski defends it well.
Kowalewski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hodge.
Kowalewski is trying to get back to full guard.
Kowalewski trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hodge manages to pass to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hodge misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pawel Kowalewski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hodge stuffs the takedown attempt from Kowalewski. Kowalewski gets slowly back to his feet.
Kowalewski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hodge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hodge manages to pull guard.
Kowalewski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hodge is keeping the position for now.
Kowalewski trying to control but Hodge is working from the bottom.
Hodge is trying to control the position but Kowalewski postures up.
Hodge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kowalewski's guard.
Hodge trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalewski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hodge is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalewski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hodge's guard.
Kowalewski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hodge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hodge looking for a sweep. Not yet Hodge, not yet.
Kowalewski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kowalewski postures up.
Kowalewski trying to control but Hodge is working from the bottom.
Kowalewski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hodge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kowalewski stopping the sweep attempt from Hodge.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pawel Kowalewski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kowalewski closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kowalewski smiles and moves away.
Kowalewski lands a two punch combo.
Kowalewski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hodge lands a damaging elbow.
Kowalewski jumps guard but Hodge turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hodge wants to stall.
Kowalewski goes for a takedown attempt but Hodge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Elmer Hodge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Kowalewski.
Hodge leaves Kowalewski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodge blocks a head kick by Kowalewski.
Kowalewski rushes Hodge and presses him up against the cage.
Hodge tries to stall but Kowalewski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hodge content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hodge tries to pull guard but Kowalewski holds him up against the cage and eventually Hodge drops back down to his feet.
Hodge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kowalewski is keeping busy.
Elmer Hodge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pawel Kowalewski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pawel Kowalewski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hodge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Kowalewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kowalewski 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Kowalewski!
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