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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Kowalkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomasz Kowalkowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Man Quinn's chin.
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279 lbs
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270 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Man Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomasz Kowalkowski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalkowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quinn's head backwards.
Quinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalkowski.
Quinn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kowalkowski tries to escape but Quinn is in control.
Quinn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kowalkowski is avoiding damage well.
Quinn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quinn throws an elbow but Kowalkowski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Quinn misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Quinn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn looks up at the clock and then as Kowalkowski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Quinn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Quinn controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn throws a strike aimed at the side of Kowalkowski's head but Kowalkowski avoids it well.
Kowalkowski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Quinn tries to score with some ground and pound. Kowalkowski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Quinn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Quinn landing strikes.
Kowalkowski looks winded!
An elbow from Quinn crashes against the mat.
Quinn working the ground and pound but Kowalkowski is defending the strikes.
Quinn lands a decent elbow from side control.
The strikes coming from Quinn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kowalkowski some visible discomfort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kowalkowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Quinn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kowalkowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkowski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Quinn is looking to take a break and control but Kowalkowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quinn throws a strike aimed at the side of Kowalkowski's head but Kowalkowski avoids it well.
Quinn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Quinn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Quinn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kowalkowski some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Quinn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn prevents Kowalkowski from escaping the position.
Quinn working the ground and pound.
Quinn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Quinn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kowalkowski down.
Quinn throws an elbow but Kowalkowski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Quinn looks up at the clock and then as Kowalkowski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Quinn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Quinn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Quinn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kowalkowski taking a bit of punishment here - Quinn scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Quinn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is chipping away with strikes.
Quinn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Quinn lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalkowski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Quinn scoring with punches and elbows.
Quinn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Quinn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Quinn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kowalkowski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An elbow from Quinn crashes against the mat.
Quinn working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Quinn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Quinn shoots in and drives through. Kowalkowski sprawls well.
Nice cross by Quinn.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quinn.
Quinn throws a lazy right hand but Kowalkowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalkowski tests Quinn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quinn blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quinn has Kowalkowski pressed against the cage.
Quinn jumps guard but Kowalkowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Man Quinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kowalkowski uses from the top position.
Quinn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kowalkowski stands up from Quinn's guard - Kowalkowski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown but Kowalkowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quinn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kowalkowski.
Quinn tries to clinch but Kowalkowski moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Quinn slips a jab and a cross from Kowalkowski.
Quinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowalkowski can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Quinn lands in his opponent's guard.
Kowalkowski is breathing heavily.
Quinn is looking to work some ground and pound but Kowalkowski has wrist control.
Quinn throwing strikes but missing.
Quinn cracks Kowalkowski with a solid left hand.
Quinn throwing strikes from guard but Kowalkowski blocks nicely.
Kowalkowski wants to get back to his feet but Quinn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn postures up in Kowalkowski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalkowski blocks it.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kowalkowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quinn throwing strikes from guard but Kowalkowski blocks nicely.
Quinn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quinn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Kowalkowski wants to stand but Quinn is controlling the position.
Quinn is in close to Kowalkowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Quinn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Quinn closes the distance and clinches up with Kowalkowski, looking for a takedown. Quinn pushes Kowalkowski against the cage but Kowalkowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kowalkowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kowalkowski as he jumps to the side.
Kowalkowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from Kowalkowski does no damage.
Quinn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kowalkowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalkowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Man Quinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kowalkowski is trying to push Quinn away but Quinn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Quinn tries to pull guard but Kowalkowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Quinn is trying to drag Kowalkowski to the mat but Kowalkowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Quinn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Quinn tries to pull guard but Kowalkowski won't allow it.
Quinn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Quinn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kowalkowski prevents a body shot from Quinn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn has clasped his hands together around Kowalkowski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Quinn working the head with strikes.
Quinn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Quinn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Quinn scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Quinn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Quinn throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kowalkowski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kowalkowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quinn.
Quinn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kowalkowski's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn trying to control the pace.
Kowalkowski tries to kick Quinn off but Quinn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Quinn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Quinn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quinn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Quinn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kowalkowski's head.
Quinn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quinn is nestled in close to Kowalkowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Quinn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Quinn throwing shots but Kowalkowski is blocking nicely.
Quinn wants to work for an arm triangle but Kowalkowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Quinn is keen to just control but Kowalkowski is a slippery customer.
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!
Quinn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kowalkowski is just riding it out for now. Quinn eventually gives up the hold.
Quinn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kowalkowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Man Quinn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quinn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Man Quinn!
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energy
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