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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Klandtman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomasz Kowalski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomasz Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jens Klandtman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klandtman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kowalski is fending him off so far but Klandtman persists. Nope, Kowalski circles away and we're back to standing.
Kowalski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klandtman avoids it really well and circles away.
Klandtman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Klandtman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kowalski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klandtman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski is looking to reverse the position.
Kowalski wants to control but Klandtman postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klandtman is trying to get an arm triangle but Kowalski is defending well.
Klandtman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kowalski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Klandtman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kowalski is trying to control Klandtman's posture but Klandtman avoids it.
Kowalski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Klandtman is controlling him well.
Kowalski is not content to let Klandtman control the position.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet but Klandtman drags him back down.
That's two 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.
Klandtman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kowalski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kowalski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Klandtman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Klandtman misses with the ground and pound.
Klandtman is trying to get an arm triangle but Kowalski is defending well.
Kowalski tries to escape but Klandtman is in control.
Klandtman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kowalski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Klandtman's guard! Nice work there by Kowalski!
Klandtman keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.
Kowalski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Klandtman, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klandtman manages to avoid it.
Klandtman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kowalski defends it well.
Klandtman shoots for a double leg takedown but Kowalski sprawls well. He's pushed Klandtman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klandtman shoots in and gets a takedown into Kowalski's guard.
Kowalski looking to control.
Kowalski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kowalski is working hard here to advance position.
Klandtman is looking to pass into half guard but Kowalski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kowalski is in guard.
Klandtman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Klandtman is looking for a kimura here.
Kowalski tries to get to full guard but Klandtman has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klandtman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kowalski is just riding it out for now. Klandtman eventually gives up the hold.
Klandtman seems to be working for a kimura but Kowalski defends the submission attempt.
Kowalski wants to improve his position but Klandtman is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klandtman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kowalski is doing well to control the position and prevent Klandtman from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Klandtman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kowalski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Klandtman defends well and Kowalski ends up having to push Klandtman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Klandtman darts in looking for a takedown but Kowalski gets double underhooks and turns Klandtman into the cage.
Kowalski throws a big counter combination but Klandtman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Klandtman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kowalski is trying to escape back to his feet but Klandtman uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Klandtman controls the position.
Klandtman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kowalski keeps working.
Kowalski tries to buck Klandtman off but Klandtman is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Klandtman slips a nice elbow through Kowalski's hands, connecting with Kowalski's forehead.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Klandtman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski is looking to improve his position.
Klandtman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kowalski keeps working.
Kowalski is looking for a sweep. Klandtman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klandtman passes to full mount!
Kowalski tries to hold on but Klandtman pushes him away.
Klandtman working for a guillotine from mount but Kowalski is in no mood to give up.
Klandtman trying to control but Kowalski is having none of it.
Kowalski is looking to improve his position but Klandtman isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klandtman lands a heavy elbow.
Klandtman controlling the pace for now.
Klandtman lands with some strikes.
Klandtman controlling from the full mount.
Klandtman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kowalski is surviving well by controlling Klandtman's body position as best he can.
Klandtman controlling from the full mount.
Klandtman avoids the attempt from Kowalski to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klandtman looking to control but Kowalski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kowalski wants to control but Klandtman is having none of it.
Klandtman with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Klandtman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klandtman looking to secure an arm triangle but Kowalski defends it well.
Kowalski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kowalski is not content to let Klandtman control the position.
Klandtman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to control but Klandtman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kowalski tries to get to full guard but Klandtman has control of the leg.
Klandtman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kowalski trying to control from the bottom.
Klandtman controlling the action here.
Kowalski has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Klandtman is on him like a limpet, forcing Kowalski back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Klandtman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kowalski to the mat. Kowalski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jens Klandtman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klandtman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klandtman won't allow Kowalski to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Klandtman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kowalski lands with a kick to the temple. Klandtman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kowalski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klandtman flicks out a counter leg kick but Kowalski steps away.
Klandtman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kowalski but Kowalski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Klandtman shoots in but no luck this time.
Klandtman fails with the takedown
and Kowalski moves into the clinch.
Tomasz Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Klandtman.
Klandtman is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski gets underhooks to prevent Klandtman's takedown attempt.
Kowalski is looking to break free of the clinch but Klandtman has double underhooks.
Klandtman looking for a takedown.
Kowalski tries a body shot but Klandtman blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kowalski throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klandtman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Klandtman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Klandtman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kowalski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Klandtman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Klandtman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kowalski is defending well.
Kowalski is pressed up against the cage. Klandtman 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.
Kowalski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Klandtman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kowalski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klandtman is one step ahead there.
Kowalski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kowalski keeping full guard, as Klandtman tries to pass.
Kowalski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klandtman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klandtman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klandtman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kowalski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klandtman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kowalski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kowalski has escaped and now he's on top!
Klandtman keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Klandtman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kowalski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klandtman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kowalski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klandtman is keeping the position for now.
Kowalski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Klandtman's guard.
Klandtman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kowalski stacks Klandtman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kowalski!
Kowalski trying to control the action but Klandtman is working from the bottom.
Klandtman is looking for a sweep.
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.
Jens Klandtman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kowalski trying to control the position but Klandtman is working away.
Klandtman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kowalski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Klandtman seems a little lost for a moment, as Kowalski dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klandtman wants to control but Kowalski postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tomasz Kowalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Kowalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Kowalski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Klandtman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jens Klandtman!
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energy
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RATING
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