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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baakir Camara (ranked 3324 p4p, 353 weight class) and Frank Kowalski (ranked 3696 p4p, 391 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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238 lbs
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235 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Baakir Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kowalski circles away.
Kowalski lands a jab to Camara's midsection.
Kowalski connects with an inside leg kick.
Camara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kowalski counters with a nice body shot.
Kowalski feints and then cracks Camara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camara down.
Kowalski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Camara misses with a takedown attempt
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baakir Camara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camara misses with a takedown
and Kowalski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kowalski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Kowalski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara tries for a takedown but Kowalski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kowalski throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Camara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalski.
Camara doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Kowalski to counter with a crisp jab.
Kowalski jabs Camara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kowalski throws a shot from downtown. Camara moves away and avoids it.
Camara tries for a takedown but Kowalski circles away easily
and Kowalski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camara misses with a takedown
and Kowalski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Camara thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara misses with a takedown
and Kowalski counters with a straight right hand.
Camara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kowalski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camara.
Kowalski's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kowalski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Frank Kowalski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camara misses with a takedown attempt - Kowalski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kowalski scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Camara has his takedown stuffed
and Kowalski counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski connects with a solid leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kowalski. Camara shrugs it off though.
Camara shoots in for a double leg but Kowalski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kowalski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Camara misses with a takedown
and Kowalski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baakir Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Kowalski.
Kowalski lands with a nice body punch.
Camara closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Camara is working for a kimura but Kowalski is defending it quite comfortably.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kowalski sees it coming and defends easily.
Camara is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Camara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kowalski is trying to control but can't.
Camara trying to mount his opponent but Kowalski defends it.
Camara seems to be looking for submissions.
Camara seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Kowalski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Camara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kowalski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camara shoots and misses
and Kowalski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kowalski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Camara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kowalski counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baakir Camara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Camara misses with a takedown attempt
and Kowalski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Camara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kowalski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kowalski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Camara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski lands a right hook to the body.
Camara seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kowalski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camara with a poor takedown
and Kowalski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Kowalski.
Camara shoots in for a double leg but Kowalski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kowalski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kowalski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kowalski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kowalski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara shoots and misses
and Kowalski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kowalski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camara walks into a straight right hand from Kowalski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara misses with a takedown attempt
and Kowalski counters with a left to the body.
Kowalski punishes Camara's body with a nice straight punch.
Kowalski cracks the inside of Camara's front leg.
Kowalski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Camara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kowalski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kowalski throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
Kowalski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camara shoots in for a takedown but Kowalski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kowalski is trying to counter with his kicks.
Good leg kick by Kowalski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara shoots in for a double leg but Kowalski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kowalski lands with a nice body punch.
Frank Kowalski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kowalski cracks Camara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Camara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kowalski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camara misses with a takedown
letting Kowalski counter with a right hand.
Kowalski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Camara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kowalski connects with a right hand. Camara shakes it off.
Camara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kowalski to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kowalski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Camara has his takedown stuffed
and Kowalski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara moves forwards but Kowalski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kowalski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Camara shoots and misses
and Kowalski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Kowalski lands.
Kowalski scores with a punch to the head.
Kowalski lands a body shot.
Camara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Kowalski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kowalski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalski lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Kowalski. Beautiful body shot.
Kowalski lands a really nice looking cross but Camara seems unphased.
Camara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kowalski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camara misses with a takedown
and Kowalski counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski cracks Camara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Camara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalski can pounce on him.
Camara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kowalski counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baakir Camara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Kowalski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski lands the left hand.
Kowalski scores with a body shot.
Kowalski throws a leg kick which misses Camara's front leg but catches the back leg as Camara tries to avoid it.
Camara tries for a takedown but Kowalski circles away easily
enabling Kowalski to counter with a crisp jab.
Kowalski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Camara fails with a takedown attempt.
Kowalski is trying to counter with his kicks.
Camara needs to keep his hands up - Kowalski had a free shot at his head there.
Camara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Camara tries for a takedown but Kowalski circles away easily
enabling Kowalski to counter with a crisp jab.
Baakir Camara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski with a hook.
Kowalski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kowalski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Camara misses with a takedown attempt
and Kowalski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camara misses with a takedown attempt
and Kowalski counters with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Kowalski.
Kowalski lands the left hand.
A jab from Kowalski does it's job there.
Camara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kowalski sprawls well. Kowalski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Camara gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kowalski counters with a nice body shot.
Kowalski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy left from Kowalski finds it's target.
Kowalski connects with a single shot there.
Kowalski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frank Kowalski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kowalski lands with a shot to the body.
Camara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kowalski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camara.
Kowalski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski scores with a jab.
Kowalski digs a good hook to Camara's body.
Kowalski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalski.
Kowalski throws out a powerful jab.
Camara tries for a takedown but Kowalski circles away easily
letting Kowalski counter with a right hand.
Kowalski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Camara on the side of the head.
Camara has his takedown stuffed
and Kowalski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kowalski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank 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 David Hoff scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Kowalski!
A very excited looking Frank Kowalski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Baakir Camara was interviewed post fight and said 'I will visit you soon, in your sleep.'.
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