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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kerim Kararak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Kozowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerim Kararak has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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182 cm
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kerim Kararak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcin Kozowski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kararak's half guard.
Kozowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kozowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kozowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozowski is pressing down on Kararak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kararak is holding on for now.
Kozowski is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kozowski trying to control from half guard but Kararak is working away.
Kararak wants to get back to full guard.
Kozowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kozowski passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kozowski trying to control the position but Kararak is working away.
Kozowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kozowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kozowski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kararak rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kozowski's guard! Nice work there by Kararak!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozowski is looking for a triangle here but Kararak uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kozowski tries to improve position but can't.
Kozowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Kozowski is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kozowski told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kozowski keeps trying to improve his position.
Kozowski tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kararak easily slips into full mount!
Kozowski regains half guard.
Kozowski gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kararak wants to control from the top but Kozowski keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Kozowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kararak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kozowski.
Kararak appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kararak slips under a jab from Kozowski.
Kararak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kozowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kararak appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kozowski throws a lazy right hand but Kararak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kozowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kararak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kozowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kararak under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kararak moves away from the strike by Kozowski.
Kararak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kararak gets caught napping as Kozowski dives in and scores a takedown. Kararak manages to retain guard.
Kozowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kararak looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kararak looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kararak!
Kozowski gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozowski trying to control but Kararak postures up.
Kozowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kozowski.
Kozowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kozowski trying to keep a closed guard but Kararak is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kozowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kozowski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kararak has picked Kozowski up and slammed him! Kozowski can't keep hold of the triangle and Kararak manages to pass to side control!
Kozowski regains half guard.
Kozowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kozowski.
Kararak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kozowski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kararak passes into half guard.
Kozowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kozowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kararak is aware though and is defending well.
Kararak looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kozowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kozowski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kararak has picked Kozowski up and slammed him! Kozowski can't keep hold of the triangle and Kararak manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kozowski tries to buck Kararak off but Kararak is having none of it.
Kozowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kozowski wants to improve his position but Kararak is controlling well.
Kozowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kozowski.
Kozowski is looking for a triangle but Kararak pushes his legs off easily.
Kozowski wants to sweep here but Kararak controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Kozowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kozowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kozowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Kararak is defending well.
Kozowski tries to advance to mount but Kararak denies him.
Kozowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kararak is not content to let Kozowski control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozowski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kararak has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kozowski but great work by Kararak.
Kozowski looks to move to half guard but instead Kararak has passed into mount! Damn!
Kozowski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kozowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kozowski working for a triangle but Kararak defends it easily.
Kozowski looking for a guillotine here but Kararak defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kararak defends it easily.
Kararak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kozowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kararak has managed to get both his arms back between Kozowski's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozowski has his foot on Kararak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kararak works his way back into a safe position though.
Kozowski looking for a guillotine here but Kararak defends easily.
Kozowski is trying to control the position but Kararak postures up.
Kozowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kararak defends it easily.
Marcin Kozowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kozowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kararak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kararak trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kozowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kararak's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kozowski drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kozowski as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kararak screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kozowski! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marcin Kozowski!
An out of breath Marcin Kozowski 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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RATING
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