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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Kowalczyk wants to clinch.
Guillermo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#KD2#
Kowalczyk lands a big head kick that sends Guillermo tumbling to the mat! Kowalczyk takes a step backwards and waves Guillermo back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Eddie Guillermo has been cut.
Crack! A monster head kick from Kowalczyk and Guillermo falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Kowalczyk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marcin Kowalczyk!
In defeat, Eddie Guillermo stepped up to the mic, saying 'He got Lucky.'.
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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 21
Date: Jun 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Kowalczyk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cinotti.
Good work by Kowalczyk as he checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab. Cinotti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cinotti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cinotti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cinotti, right into the meat.
Kowalczyk fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Cinotti.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Cinotti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cinotti.
Cinotti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cinotti lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cinotti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cinotti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kowalczyk's head.
Cinotti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cinotti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Cinotti landing with the ground and pound.
Cinotti landing with the ground and pound.
Cinotti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cinotti tries to free his leg and advance position but Kowalczyk is retaining full guard.
Cinotti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cinotti cracks Kowalczyk with a solid left hand.
Cinotti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kowalczyk keeping moving, preventing Cinotti from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cinotti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cinotti connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Cinotti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cinotti stands and throws Kowalczyk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cinotti working the ground and pound but Kowalczyk is defending the strikes.
Kowalczyk prevents Cinotti from improving position.
Cinotti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kowalczyk keeps working.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cinotti cracks Kowalczyk with a big elbow. #SUB#
Cinotti is trying to get an arm triangle but Kowalczyk is defending well.
Kowalczyk taking a bit of punishment here - Cinotti scoring with strikes. #T3#
Cinotti in side control, throwing shots but Kowalczyk defends.
Cinotti lands some shots froms side control.
Cinotti in side control, throwing shots but Kowalczyk defends.
Cinotti cracks Kowalczyk with a big elbow.
Cinotti is putting a hurting on Kowalczyk here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Cinotti.
An elbow from Cinotti crashes against the mat.
Cinotti misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Cinotti seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cinotti is chipping away with strikes.
Kowalczyk looks winded!
Cinotti lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kowalczyk taking punishment in the form of punches.
#ROC#
Kowalczyk is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Marcin Kowalczyk has been cut.
Cinotti scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Kowalczyk is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Cinotti can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodolfo Cinotti!
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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 17
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
NoMono connects with a crisp jab.
NoMono bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kowalczyk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kowalczyk there as he acknowledges the shot.
NoMono looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
NoMono throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk throws a series of punches but NoMono avoids them all with ease. #KD2#
NoMono cracks Kowalczyk with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. NoMono has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kowalczyk to stand back up!#ROC2#
Kowalczyk is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Marcin Kowalczyk has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Yumi NoMono has been cut.
NoMono throws out a loose jab but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it. #KD2#
NoMono cracks Kowalczyk with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. NoMono has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kowalczyk to stand back up!
Oh Kowalczyk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kowalczyk slips under a jab.
Kowalczyk slips a jab from NoMono.
Kowalczyk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kowalczyk seems to have got his legs back now.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that misses.
NoMono throws a poor cross that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
NoMono misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - NoMono coming out on top.
Kowalczyk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but NoMono paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kowalczyk walks into a stiff left hand from NoMono.
Kowalczyk feints a jab promting NoMono to slip. Kowalczyk then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. NoMono slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
NoMono tests Kowalczyk's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
NoMono lands with a right hand.
NoMono loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
NoMono bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
NoMono lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
NoMono swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
NoMono cracks Kowalczyk with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. NoMono has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kowalczyk to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NoMono circles away from the clinch attempt.
NoMono is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kowalczyk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
NoMono steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kowalczyk. That one must have hurt.
NoMono throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
Kowalczyk attempts a counter takedown but NoMono avoids it well and moves away.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
NoMono misses with a straight left. #CL#
Kowalczyk has managed to clinch.
NoMono misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalczyk. #BC#
Kowalczyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from NoMono.
Kowalczyk thumps NoMono with a low kick.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
NoMono throws the left hand but Kowalczyk avoids the punch easily.
NoMono loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts NoMono, as that shot connected.
Kowalczyk tries to close the distance and clinch up but NoMono swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by NoMono there.
Kowalczyk doesn't manage to clinch there - NoMono circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Jab from NoMono.
Kowalczyk doesn't manage to clinch there - NoMono circles away.
NoMono lands a lovely overhand right.
Kowalczyk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that NoMono semi-blocks.
#T3##CL#
Kowalczyk clinches.
NoMono working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kowalczyk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
NoMono lands with a short shot to the head.
Kowalczyk lands a knee to the body.
Kowalczyk trying to stall but NoMono improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Kowalczyk. #BC#
Kowalczyk manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for NoMono.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but NoMono is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from NoMono! But no joy.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch up but NoMono circles away and keeps his distance.
NoMono throws a good cross that connects.
NoMono looks to land a combination but Kowalczyk avoids it well.
NoMono throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Kowalczyk counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk landing knees to the head.
A body shot lands from NoMono.
#T4#
Kowalczyk lands a good knee to the midsection. NoMono won't want to take too many of those.
NoMono struggles to land a body shot inside as Kowalczyk controls his hands.
Kowalczyk prevents a body shot from NoMono.
NoMono misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from NoMono fails to land.
Still in the clinch, NoMono scores with a nice short uppercut.
NoMono doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
NoMono lands a body punch in the clinch.
NoMono misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from NoMono fails to land.
Kowalczyk tries to stall but NoMono uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kowalczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
NoMono's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
NoMono working aggressively here.
NoMono tries a body shot but Kowalczyk blocks it.
NoMono scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yumi NoMono dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kowalczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kowalczyk tries to close the distance and clinch but NoMono swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kowalczyk moves in looking to clinch but NoMono pushes him off.
Kowalczyk is looking to clinch.
NoMono throws out a counter right but Kowalczyk avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Kowalczyk clinches with his opponent.
NoMono working some nice short punches in the clinch.
NoMono lands an uppercut.#BC#
Kowalczyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
NoMono moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marcin Kowalczyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
NoMono takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
NoMono throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kowalczyk defending well as NoMono loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalczyk is looking to clinch but NoMono is avoiding it.
#CL#
Kowalczyk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from NoMono.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NoMono keeps the fight on the outside.
NoMono blocks a head kick by Kowalczyk.
#T1#
NoMono getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
NoMono feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kowalczyks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kowalczyk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kowalczyk tries to close the distance and clinch but NoMono swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
NoMono tries to bum rush Kowalczyk with a series of wild strikes but Kowalczyk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kowalczyk fails with an attempt to clinch.
NoMono swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Kowalczyk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
NoMono has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalczyk.
NoMono working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NoMono misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
NoMono misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kowalczyk breaks from the clinch.
Yumi NoMono seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kowalczyk lands a head kick. NoMono smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T2#
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but NoMono is having none of it.
It seemed like NoMono was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from NoMono.#KD2#
NoMono drops Kowalczyk with a beautiful combination! Kowalczyk stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - NoMono is looking for the KO!
NoMono finds Kowalczyk's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kowalczyk flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. NoMono lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kowalczyk will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yumi NoMono!
After winning the bout, Yumi NoMono thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 10
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Katov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kowalczyk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Katov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD2#
Kowalczyk lands a big head kick that sends Katov tumbling to the mat! Kowalczyk takes a step backwards and waves Katov back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Felix Katov has been cut.
Katov moves in looking to clinch but Kowalczyk pushes him off.
Kowalczyk doesn't manage to clinch there - Katov circles away.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Kowalczyk! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marcin Kowalczyk!
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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 6
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Mignon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mignon with a hook.
Kowalczyk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mignon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kowalczyk's head backwards.
Mignon throws a right and a left that Kowalczyk avoids nicely.
Mignon misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Kowalczyk has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Kowalczyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Mignon lands a left and a right that send Kowalczyk crashing to the mat, dazed. Mignon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Kowalczyk is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Marcin Kowalczyk has been cut.
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!
Kowalczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mignon.
Kowalczyk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mignon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kowalczyk drops his hands momentarily. Mignon doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Kowalczyk staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Kowalczyk doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Filet Mignon!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Kowalczyk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kowalczyk tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Kowalczyk back against the cage.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kowalczyk is breathing heavily.
Kowalczyk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kowalczyk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Kowalczyk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kowalczyk is defending well.
Johnson works on Kowalczyk's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Kowalczyk's ribcage. Kowalczyk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson forces Kowalczyk back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Kowalczyk is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Johnson decides to return to a standing position. #CL2#
Johnson rushes Kowalczyk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Johnson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kowalczyk regains guard immediately. #SU2#
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Kowalczyk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalczyk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalczyk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU2#
Johnson stands up and waves to Kowalczyk to follow him. #CL2#
Johnson instigates a clinch. #T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Kowalczyk has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marcin Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Johnson.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Kowalczyk won't allow it.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kowalczyk walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Kowalczyk gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Kowalczyk has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson lands an elbow. #SU2#
Johnson stands up. #T4##TD2#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kowalczyk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson trying to control the action but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Johnson stands up and beckons Kowalczyk to his feet. #TD2#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Johnson 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.
#R2##TD2#
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kowalczyk to the ground. Johnson is now in Kowalczyk's guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalczyk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalczyk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kowalczyk's head.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Kowalczyk keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Kowalczyk keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kowalczyk wants to break free but Johnson has control.
#T2#
Johnson keeps control of Kowalczyk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kowalczyk walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Kowalczyk gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SU2#
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Johnson rushes Kowalczyk and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kowalczyk prevents it.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
#TD2#
Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Kowalczyk won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson managing to control the position. #T3#
Kowalczyk wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kowalczyk prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kowalczyk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Johnson manages to pull guard.
Johnson wants to stand up but Kowalczyk is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalczyk being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Kowalczyk's guard.
Kowalczyk keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Kowalczyk is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kowalczyk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kowalczyk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Johnson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.#SU2#
Johnson stands up and waves to Kowalczyk to follow him. #TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kowalczyk's guard.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses. #SU2#
Johnson gets to his feet. Kowalczyk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson trying to control the position but Kowalczyk is working away. #T2##SU2#
Johnson decides to stand back up. Johnson steps back and let's Kowalczyk get back to his feet.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kowalczyk is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kowalczyk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SU2#
Johnson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Marcin Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Johnson clinches up with Kowalczyk and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Kowalczyk working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kowalczyk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kowalczyk's head.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Kowalczyk is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dwayne Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kowalczyk's half guard.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.#SU2#
Johnson decides to stand up. #CL2#
Johnson instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson forces Kowalczyk back against the cage and clinches.
Kowalczyk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Kowalczyk looking to stall.
Marcin Kowalczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Johnson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kowalczyk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abalajon will feel that in the morning.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch up.
Abalajon throwing a counter right hand but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Abalajon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abalajon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abalajon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kowalczyk - the referee stops the clock and Abalajon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kowalczyk. Abalajon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marcin Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abalajon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kowalczyk fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abalajon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abalajon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Kowalczyk has Abalajon up against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Kowalczyk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Kowalczyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abalajon.
Abalajon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abalajon keeps the fight on the outside.
Abalajon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Abalajon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch there but Abalajon circles away.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch there but Abalajon circles away.
#T2#
Abalajon throws a right and a left that Kowalczyk avoids nicely.
Abalajon takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like George Abalajon has been cut.
Abalajon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Abalajon misses its target.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch there but Abalajon circles away.
Abalajon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kowalczyk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kowalczyk misses with a head kick.
It looked like Abalajon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kowalczyk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abalajon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kowalczyk closes the distance but Abalajon moves to the side
and Abalajon counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Kowalczyk doesn't manage to clinch there - Abalajon circles away.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abalajon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Abalajon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk lands a front kick.
Kowalczyk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Abalajon.#TD#
Abalajon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Abalajon controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU#
Abalajon gets to his feet. Kowalczyk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Abalajon scores with a hook.
Abalajon lands a jab to the head.
Kowalczyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abalajon throwing a counter right hand but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but Abalajon moves out of range.
It looked like Abalajon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalczyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kowalczyk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kowalczyk tries to close the distance and clinch but Abalajon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Kowalczyk backs away, Abalajon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Abalajon lands a high kick!
Kowalczyk closes the distance but Abalajon moves to the side
and Abalajon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abalajon lands with a nice body punch.
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 George Abalajon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Abalajon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kowalczyk wants to clinch up but Abalajon keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Abalajon.
Abalajon misses with a low kick.
Abalajon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Abalajon misses the target.
Abalajon throws a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk tries to close the distance and clinch but Abalajon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Abalajon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abalajon keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Abalajon misses its target.
Abalajon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch there but Abalajon circles away.
As Kowalczyk tries to get set, Abalajon tries to push him back and clinch up but Kowalczyk manages to avoid the attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk moves in looking to clinch but Abalajon pushes him off.
Abalajon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kowalczyk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abalajon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Abalajon misses the target.#T1#
Kowalczyk is looking to clinch.
It looked like Abalajon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kowalczyk.#CL2#
Kowalczyk rushes Abalajon and presses him up against the cage.
Abalajon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abalajon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowalczyk can do to turn this around?
Abalajon is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Abalajon.
Abalajon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abalajon wants to break free but Kowalczyk has control.
Kowalczyk throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Kowalczyk manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kowalczyk.#T2#
Abalajon dodges the punch combination from Kowalczyk.
Abalajon digs a good body shot into Kowalczyk's ribs.
Kowalczyk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abalajon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abalajon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kowalczyk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
George Abalajon is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Kowalczyk pushes Abalajon up against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalczyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abalajon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kowalczyk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
Kowalczyk misses with a knee strike.
Abalajon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kowalczyk has him pressed against the cage.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abalajon.
Kowalczyk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kowalczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Kowalczyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch there but Abalajon circles away.
Abalajon throwing a counter right hand but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk misses with a leg kick
and Abalajon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kowalczyk thinking. #T4#
Kowalczyk moves in looking to clinch but Abalajon pushes him off.
It looked like Abalajon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abalajon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kowalczyk at a distance.
Marcin Kowalczyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kowalczyk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalczyk throws a push kick but Abalajon slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Kowalczyk takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Abalajon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalczyk is trying to force a seperation but Abalajon has the dominant position.
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 George Abalajon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Abalajon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Abalajon does it's job there.
Abalajon is looking to wear down Kowalczyk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abalajon lands with a nice body punch.
Abalajon throws a series of punches but Kowalczyk avoids them all with ease.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch up.
Abalajon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abalajon.
Kowalczyk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a three punch combo that has Kowalczyk backing up. Kowalczyk nods at Abalajon to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch up
and Abalajon counters with a three punch combo that has Kowalczyk backing up. Kowalczyk nods at Abalajon to acknowledge the strikes.
Kowalczyk misses with a kick to the body
and Abalajon counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Kowalczyk moves in looking to clinch but Abalajon pushes him off.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but Abalajon is having none of it.
Kowalczyk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abalajon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kowalczyk at a distance.
Abalajon shoots in for a double leg but Kowalczyk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch up but Abalajon circles away and keeps his distance.
Abalajon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kowalczyk wants to clinch but Abalajon slips to the side
and Kowalczyk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abalajon blocks a head kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a body punch but Abalajon moves out of range.
Abalajon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kowalczyk just manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abalajon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kowalczyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
A low kick from Kowalczyk misses
and Abalajon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abalajon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kowalczyk.
Abalajon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kowalczyk sprawls and moves away.
Kowalczyk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abalajon counters with a left to the body.
Kowalczyk takes one to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch there but Abalajon circles away.
Abalajon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kowalczyk manages to circle out of the way.
Kowalczyk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kowalczyk has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
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!
Kowalczyk takes a swing at Abalajon's ribcage but misses.
Abalajon lands a body shot.
#CL2#
Kowalczyk instigates a clinch.
Abalajon taking a breather. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk trying to control the position but instead, Abalajon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kowalczyk into the cage.#BC#
Abalajon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but Abalajon moves away
and Abalajon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abalajon thuds his right hand into Kowalczyk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Kowalczyk clinches.
Abalajon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kowalczyk has him pressed against the cage.
Abalajon working hard to break the clinch.
George Abalajon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Kowalczyk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abalajon is defending well for now.
Kowalczyk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abalajon's elbow.
Kowalczyk working aggressively here.
Abalajon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kowalczyk's efforts to push away.
Abalajon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abalajon wants to break free but Kowalczyk has control.
Kowalczyk is looking to break free of the clinch but Abalajon has double underhooks.
Marcin Kowalczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Abalajon manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Abalajon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abalajon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Abalajon!
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