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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kawulski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawulski comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Slippin'. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Solid 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Kawulski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Barca misses.
Kawulski moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawulski.
Kawulski throws a punch but it's blocked by Barca.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kawulski.
Kawulski misses with some punches.
Barca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawulski working aggressively here.
Barca throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawulski.
Kawulski throws a punch but it's blocked by Barca.
Barca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawulski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca blocks an uppercut.
Barca prevents a body shot from Kawulski.
Kawulski misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawulski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barca leaning against his opponent.
Kawulski throws a punch but it's blocked by Barca.
Kawulski is looking to break free of the clinch but Barca has double underhooks.
Barca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kawulski is keeping busy.
Barca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barca taking a breather.
Kawulski throws a punch but it's blocked by Barca.
Kawulski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Barca - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barca breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Barca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kawulski feints and as Barca raises his hands in defense, Kawulski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barca wants to sweep here but Kawulski controlling him for the moment.
Kawulski wants to pass the guard but Barca is keeping the position.
Kawulski postures up in Barca's guard and throws a big left but Barca blocks it.
Barca has his foot on Kawulski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kawulski works his way back into a safe position though.
Barca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kawulski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing that Kawulski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kawulski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawulski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kawulski trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
Kawulski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kawulski throws an elbow that misses. Barca uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kawulski's guard. Nice move by Barca!
Kawulski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kawulski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kawulski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barca is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Barca slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kawulski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawulski throws a lazy right hand but Barca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kawulski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barca is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawulski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kawulski trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Kawulski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barca lands a head shot.
Kawulski doesn't manage to clinch there - Barca circles away.
Kawulski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kawulski throws a body shot but no joy.
Barca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kawulski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barca can do to turn this around?
Barca misses with a body shot.
Kawulski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barca gets caught flat footed, as Kawulski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kawulski cracks Barca with a solid left hand.
Kawulski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kawulski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kawulski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kawulski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barca has momentary wrist control but Kawulski slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski looking to sit in guard and control but Barca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kawulski holds on and takes a little breather.
Kawulski is trying to control the position but Barca postures up.
Barca wants to control from the top but Kawulski keeps moving.
Kawulski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kawulski being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kawulski keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kawulski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A combination from Barca does no damage.
Kawulski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kawulski avoids the head kick by Barca.
Kawulski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kawulski shoots in looking for a takedown but Barca manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kawulski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hannibal Barca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawulski feints and as Barca raises his hands in defense, Kawulski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kawulski is looking to work some ground and pound but Barca has wrist control.
Kawulski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kawulski won't allow Barca to sweep him here.
Kawulski trying to control the position from guard on top but Barca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kawulski is one step ahead there.
Barca is pulling down on Kawulski's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Kawulski from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kawulski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kawulski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barca.
Barca stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kawulski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good shot there by Barca.
Kawulski cracks Barca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Barca is predictable there
and Kawulski counters with a single leg into guard. Barca didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawulski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aleksander Kawulski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kawulski is defended easily by Barca.
Kawulski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barca lands a slapping body shot.
Kawulski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawulski with a poor takedown
and Barca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawulski misses with a shot to the body
and Barca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kawulski is looking to wear down Barca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kawulski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barca feints and then cracks Kawulski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawulski down.
Barca connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawulski ducks right into an uppercut from Barca.
Kawulski walks into a left hand.
Barca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawulski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawulski was well out of range. Poor timing from Barca.
Kawulski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barca but Barca pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kawulski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski instigates a clinch.
Kawulski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Kawulski.
Barca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawulski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawulski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kawulski swings wildly with an uppercut but Barca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawulski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawulski throws a combination that misses
and Barca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawulski has a takedown stuffed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca defending well as Kawulski loads up on a big left hand.
Kawulski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawulski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barca on the side of the head.
Kawulski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab from Barca.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawulski fails with the takedown
and Barca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawulski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kawulski misses with a takedown
and Kawulski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barca tests Kawulski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kawulski darts in and clinches Barca up against the cage.
Kawulski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hannibal Barca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca taking a breather.
Kawulski blocking some punches.
Kawulski misses with some punches.
Kawulski presses Barca against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aleksander Kawulski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kawulski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kawulski has Barca pressed against the cage.
Kawulski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kawulski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kawulski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aleksander Kawulski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barca content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kawulski looking for a takedown.
Kawulski prevents a body shot from Barca.
Barca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawulski.
Barca lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawulski backwards.
Kawulski misses with the head strike.
Barca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barca throws a lazy right hand but Kawulski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawulski misses with a takedown
and Barca counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal Barca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kawulski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Kawulski!
Aleksander Kawulski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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