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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Barraca (ranked 6281 p4p, 441 weight class) and Pioterus Kowalski (ranked 6106 p4p, 435 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francisco Barraca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pioterus Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barraca.
Kowalski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kowalski stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Kowalski as Barraca shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Barraca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barraca tries to clinch but Kowalski moves out of range.
Kowalski tries for a takedown but Barraca circles away easily
and Barraca moves into the clinch.
Barraca has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kowalski uses from the top position.
Kowalski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski tries to stand but Barraca is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraca trying to keep a closed guard but Kowalski is proving a slippery customer.
Kowalski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barraca, up you get!
Barraca misses with a takedown attempt - Kowalski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barraca tries a head kick but it misses.
And Kowalski tries to counter it with a takedown but Barraca pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barraca swings for the body but Kowalski moves out of range.
Kowalski has closed the distance and engaged Barraca in a clinch.
Kowalski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barraca uses from the top position.
Kowalski is looking for a triangle but Barraca pushes his legs off easily.
Kowalski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski keeping moving, preventing Barraca from controlling successfully.
Barraca really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barraca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kowalski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barraca stacks Kowalski 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 Barraca!
Barraca gets to mount! Kowalski was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraca looking to ground and pound but Kowalski is blocking nicely.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet.
Kowalski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barraca.
Kowalski trying desperately to get to his feet.
Barraca stands up from mount. Strange move.
Barraca throws a front kick that sends Kowalski stumbling back into the cage.
Barraca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barraca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kowalski but Kowalski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barraca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kowalski clinches up against the cage.
Kowalski stalls.
Barraca tries to circle away but Kowalski has him pinned against the cage.
Kowalski is looking for a takedown.
Barraca is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kowalski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barraca wants a takedown but no success here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barraca gets control of Kowalski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barraca will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barraca is breathing heavily.
Kowalski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kowalski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francisco Barraca will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kowalski shoots in for a double leg but Barraca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kowalski slaps away a takedown attempt from Barraca, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kowalski stuffs the takedown.
Barraca swinging wildly here.
Barraca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kowalski avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Barraca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barraca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kowalski tries to avoid it but Barraca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kowalski to the ground. Kowalski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barraca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kowalski rushes Barraca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kowalski has Barraca pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barraca manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barraca tries to pull guard but Kowalski won't allow it.
Kowalski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kowalski wants it to stay on the feet.
Barraca leaves Kowalski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kowalski blocks a head kick by Barraca.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barraca sprawls well. Barraca wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kowalski gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Kowalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pioterus Kowalski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski looks for a takedown but Barraca sprawls well.
Kowalski closes the distance and clinches.
Barraca lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kowalski throws an elbow but it misses.
Barraca leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barraca tries to pull guard but Kowalski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barraca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalski stuffs the takedown attempt from Barraca. Barraca gets slowly back to his feet.
Kowalski raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kowalski swivels and escapes.
Kowalski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barraca wants to stall.
Kowalski can't get the takedown.
Kowalski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barraca shoots for a takedown but Kowalski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barraca as he avoids it easily.
Barraca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barraca forces Kowalski back against the cage and clinches.
Kowalski slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kowalski gets tackled into the cage by Barraca. Barraca maintains the clinch.
Barraca has had enough of the clinch but Kowalski keeps him there for the moment.
Kowalski jumps guard but Barraca turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barraca is trying to pull guard but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
Kowalski pulls Barraca into guard.
Kowalski looking to control.
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.
Kowalski keeping moving, preventing Barraca from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pioterus Kowalski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kowalski rushes Barraca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barraca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barraca moves into the clinch.
Kowalski pulls Barraca into guard.
Barraca trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalski trying to keep a closed guard but Barraca is proving a slippery customer.
Barraca will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraca would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barraca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kowalski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kowalski is trying to control the position but Barraca postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kowalski tries to clinch there but Barraca circles away.
Kowalski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barraca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pioterus Kowalski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barraca prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barraca jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kowalski walks away with a smile on his face. Barraca gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barraca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barraca shoots in for a takedown but Kowalski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barraca misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalski looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barraca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kowalski throws a head kick but Barraca moves out of range.
Kowalski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barraca is looking for a counter combo.
Barraca fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Barraca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kowalski 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.
Kowalski passes to side control.
Barraca is trying to control Kowalski's posture but Kowalski avoids it.
Kowalski wants to control but Barraca is keeping him busy.
Kowalski throws a strike aimed at the side of Barraca's head but Barraca avoids it well.
A lull in the action here as Kowalski stalls from top position.
Kowalski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
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.
Kowalski works to advance to full mount. Barraca defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Barraca wants to hold on but Kowalski pushes him away.
Kowalski is stalling here but it's allowed Barraca to get half guard.
Kowalski works his way into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barraca sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pioterus Kowalski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kowalski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pioterus Kowalski!
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energy
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hype
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