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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yabaisama comes to the cage accompanied by Liquid Swords. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski misses with a two punch combination.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses
and Kowalski counters by moving into the clinch.
Kowalski blocking some punches.
Yabaisama scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalski.
Kowalski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yabaisama misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yabaisama fails to land.
Kowalski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yabaisama's face.
Stalling in the clinch from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yabaisama can't get the takedown.
Kowalski tries to land a knee to the head but Yabaisama blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski taking a breather.
Yabaisama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kowalski avoiding damage as Yabaisama throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski missing with knees to the body.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kowalski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yabaisama.
Kowalski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama lands a right hand.
Kowalski tries a knee to the head but Yabaisama blocks it.
Kowalski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yabaisama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yabaisama throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalski.
Yabaisama throws a head punch that misses.
Yabaisama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yabaisama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yabaisama managing to block the knees to the body from Kowalski.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the head.
Yabaisama scores with a shot to the side of Kowalski's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kowalski on the inside.
Kowalski slows down the pace here.
Yabaisama throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yabaisama.
Kowalski takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yabaisama fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Kowalski.
Yabaisama missing with knees to the body.
Yabaisama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yabaisama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kowalski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kowalski managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Kowalski.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands an uppercut.
Kowalski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yabaisama presses Kowalski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yabaisama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kowalskis head.
Kowalski taking a breather.
Yabaisama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Kowalski throws a head punch that misses.
Yabaisama lands a knee to the body.
Kowalski looks winded!
Kowalski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yabaisama as Kowalski tries to tie him up.
Yabaisama cracks Kowalski with a nice body shot.
Yabaisama looking to throw knees to the head but Kowalski is blocking nicely.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kowalski blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yabaisama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kowalski tries to stall but Yabaisama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kowalski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yabaisama blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Yabaisama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama blocks a body shot from Kowalski.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalski misses with a knee to the head.
Yabaisama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yabaisama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yabaisama misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Yabaisama scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalski.
Kowalski misses with a knee to the head.
Kowalski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yabaisama blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yabaisama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the head but Kowalski blocks with his arms.
Yabaisama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yabaisama working Kowalski over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kowalski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yabaisama looks to land a combination. Kowalski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kowalski misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama connects with a solid leg kick.
Yabaisama with a nice cross.
Yabaisama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick nicely.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot that snaps Kowalski's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalski misses the target.
It looked like Yabaisama was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yabaisama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Yabaisama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yabaisama. Kowalski shrugs it off though.
Some wild striking there from Yabaisama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Yabaisama.
Kowalski slips under a jab.
Yabaisama sets himself, and Kowalski steps forward looking for the clinch! Yabaisama avoids it this time.
Yabaisama throws a chopping leg kick but Kowalski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kowalski tries to clinch but Yabaisama is having none of it.
Yabaisama lands a jab to the nose.
Kowalski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yabaisama looks to throw the jab but Kowalski is out of range.
Kowalski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yabaisama.
Kowalski is looking to clinch.
Kowalski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kowalski blocks a leg kick.
Yabaisama connects with a leg kick. Kowalski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kowalski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yabaisama.
Nice straight punches there by Yabaisama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yabaisama.
Yabaisama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
Kowalski throws a shot from downtown. Yabaisama moves away and avoids it.
Yabaisama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalski doesn't seem bothered though.
Kowalski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yabaisama connects with a leg kick. Kowalski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yabaisama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kowalski avoids it really well and circles away.
Kowalski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yabaisama loads up on a big right hand but Kowalski slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalski. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Kowalski.
Yabaisama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowalski can do to turn this around?
Yabaisama lands a jab to Kowalski's midsection.
Yabaisama misses with a hook.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Yabaisama tenderised Kowalski's leg. Kowalski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yabaisama lands a jab to the nose.
Yabaisama tries a head kick but it misses.
Yabaisama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yabaisama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice shot by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama cracks Kowalski with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski scores with a kick to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kowalski!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kowalski.
Yabaisama misses with a kick to the body.
Diagoro Yabaisama is winning the standup battle so far.
Yabaisama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kowalski misses with a hook. Yabaisama ducked under it nicely.
Kowalski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yabaisama.
Kowalski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yabaisama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kowalski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kowalski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yabaisama throws out the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Yabaisama scores with a four punch combination!
Yabaisama thumps Kowalski with a low kick.
Yabaisama moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Yabaisama misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalski scores with a nice right hand.
Yabaisama with a jab.
Yabaisama lands a lovely overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yabaisama.
Kowalski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kowalski throws a solid leg kick but Yabaisama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalski.
No joy there for Kowalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yabaisama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
Kowalski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yabaisama connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yabaisama.
Kowalski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yabaisama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kowalski.
Kowalski is looking to chop away at Yabaisama's legs.
Yabaisama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the head.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kowalski has time to react.
Kowalski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yabaisama scores with a punch to the head.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Kowalski checks it.
Kowalski tries to clinch but Yabaisama moves away
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Kowalski.
Yabaisama looks to land a right hand but Kowalski moved out of range.
Yabaisama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kowalski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama lands a jab to Kowalski's midsection.
Kowalski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yabaisama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kowalski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kowalski tries to clinch but Yabaisama is having none of it.
Pawel Kowalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalski throws the left hand but Yabaisama avoids the punch easily.
Kowalski blocks a jab.
Kowalski misses with a hook. Yabaisama ducked under it nicely.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalski was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Kowalski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yabaisama jabs Kowalski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kowalski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yabaisama misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That kick from Yabaisama tenderised Kowalski's leg. Kowalski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Yabaisama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yabaisama keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Kowalski.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalski lands a lovely overhand right.
A cross from Yabaisama lands.
Kowalski slips under a jab from Yabaisama.
Kowalski slips a jab from Yabaisama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski misses with a low kick.
Kowalski tried to score with a low kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Yabaisama throws a right hand that Kowalski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalski also avoids with ease.
Yabaisama misses with a two punch combination.
Kowalski misses with a hook.
Kowalski blocks a leg kick.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yabaisama, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Yabaisama misses the target.
Kowalski avoids the head kick by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yabaisama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kowalski.
Yabaisama cracks a nice hook into Kowalski's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diagoro Yabaisama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yabaisama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
Diagoro Yabaisama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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