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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phil Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Phil Brooks has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Phil Brooks seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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164 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brooks.
Kowalski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brooks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kowalski circles away.
Brooks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kowalski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Kowalski.
A short right from Kowalski.
Kowalski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kowalski lands a knee to the head.
Kowalski leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski landing knees to the head.
Kowalski landing knees to the head.
Kowalski landing knees to the head.
Brooks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kowalski effectively controlling the action here.
Kowalski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brooks up against the ropes.
Kowalski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brooks's face.
Kowalski crunches a lovely knee into Brooks's ribcage.
Kowalski landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kowalski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brooks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kowalski is defending well.
Kowalski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brooks goes for a takedown attempt but Kowalski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pawel Kowalski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Kowalski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kowalski tries to counter with a clinch but Brooks shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalski cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brooks is defended easily by Kowalski.
Kowalski wants to counter with a clinch but Brooks pushes him away.
A left lands for Kowalski.
Phil Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalski scores with a head kick. Brooks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski sizes up Brooks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kowalski as he jumps to the side.
Brooks sets himself, and Kowalski steps forward looking for the clinch! Brooks avoids it this time.
Kowalski thows a body kick. Brooks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brooks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kowalski defends well and Brooks ends up having to push Kowalski into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kowalski tries to counter with a clinch but Brooks shakes him off and moves away.
Kowalski connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks shoots in and drives through. Kowalski sprawls well.
Brooks sets himself, and Kowalski steps forward looking for the clinch! Brooks avoids it this time.
Kowalski connects with a solid leg kick.
Brooks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kowalski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Kowalski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kowalski scores with a nice right hand.
Brooks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kowalski lands a nice shot that snaps Brooks's head back.
Kowalski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kowalski pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Brooks takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski lands a right hand.
Kowalski effectively controlling the action here.
Kowalski is pressed up against the ropes. Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kowalski down to the mat. Kowalski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brooks.
Kowalski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pawel Kowalski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks shoots in for a double leg but Kowalski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kowalski wants to counter with a clinch but Brooks pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kowalski sprawls well. Kowalski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
Brooks tries to keep at a distance but Kowalski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kowalski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kowalski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kowalski lands a knee to the head.
Kowalski is stalling here.
Kowalski lands a nice knee to the body.
Kowalski connects with a knee to the head.
Pawel Kowalski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Kowalski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brooks.
Kowalski connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks being controlled against the ropes.
Kowalski connects with a knee to the head.
Kowalski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kowalski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brooks.
Kowalski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Kowalski.
Kowalski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brooks is rocked!
Kowalski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kowalski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kowalski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalski connects with a knee to the head.
Kowalski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kowalski.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brooks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kowalski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Kowalski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Brooks with that takedown attempt.
Brooks shoots in looking for a takedown. Kowalski tries to sprawl out of it but Brooks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kowalski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kowalski tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brooks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brooks there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks walks into a left hand.
Kowalski has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
No luck for Brooks with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brooks has a takedown stuffed.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kowalski as he jumps to the side.
Kowalski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brooks.
Brooks dives in and grabs Kowalski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kowalski pushes down on Brooks's head and hops out.
Kowalski wants to counter with a clinch but Brooks pushes him away.
Brooks with a poor takedown
and Kowalski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kowalski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kowalski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pawel Kowalski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kowalski.
Kowalski connects with a knee to the head.
Brooks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kowalski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kowalski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalski connects with a body shot.
Kowalski connects with a right hand. Brooks shakes it off.
Nice uppercut there from Kowalski.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking to advance position but Kowalski won't allow it.
Brooks wants to work for an arm triangle but Kowalski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kowalski keeping control of the position.
Brooks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kowalski gets full guard.
Kowalski pulls Brooks in close to prevent any damage.
Kowalski wants to hit a switch here but Brooks passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kowalski there!
Kowalski prevents Brooks from taking his back.
Phil Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalski gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Kowalski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kowalski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Kowalski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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