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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Kozlowski misses with a body kick.
Kozlowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL#
Yrkje moves into range and clinches up with Kozlowski.
Yrkje is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kozlowski is keeping busy.
Kozlowski is trying to force a seperation but Yrkje has the dominant position.#BC2#
Kozlowski breaks from the clinch.
Kozlowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yrkje tries to clinch
and Kozlowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yrkje thinking. #CL2#
Kozlowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yrkje, pushing him back against the cage.
Kozlowski taking a breather.
Yrkje prevents Kozlowski from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Yrkje avoids the damage to the body.
Yrkje tries to pull guard but Kozlowski won't allow it.
Kozlowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yrkje tries to pull guard but Kozlowski won't allow it.
Kozlowski is trying to push Yrkje away but Yrkje has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Kozlowski tries to break free but Yrkje pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Kozlowski breaks the clinch.
Yrkje closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kozlowski circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Yrkje. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Yrkje closes the distance and clinches.
Kozlowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Kozlowski breaks from the clinch.
Yrkje tries to clinch up but Kozlowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Yrkje fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yrkje is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yrkje tries to clinch up.
Yrkje moves in looking to clinch but Kozlowski pushes him off.
Kozlowski scores with a hook.
Toby Yrkje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yrkje is looking to clinch.
Yrkje steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kozlowski. That one must have hurt.
Kozlowski looks to land a combination but Yrkje avoids it well.
Yrkje tries to clinch up.
Kozlowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
A nice combination there by Kozlowski.
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!
Yrkje tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kozlowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Yrkje clinches up against the cage.
Yrkje jumps guard but Kozlowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Yrkje pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Yrkje had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kozlowski defends it easily.
Kozlowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Yrkje looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3##SU2#
Kozlowski stands up from Yrkje's guard - Kozlowski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kozlowski feints and then cracks Yrkje's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yrkje down.
Yrkje wants to clinch.
Kozlowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Yrkje moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kozlowski breaks from the clinch.
Kozlowski connects with a right hand. Yrkje shakes it off.
Yrkje fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kozlowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Yrkje 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Kozlowski pushes Yrkje up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kozlowski.
Kozlowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yrkje fails to pull guard.
Yrkje dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yrkje is pushing Kozlowski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Yrkje for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kozlowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Kozlowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yrkje misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yrkje circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters circling a little - Kozlowski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yrkje throws out a leg kick but Kozlowski moves out of range and Yrkje only half commits.
Yrkje misses with a low kick.
Kozlowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kozlowski moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Kozlowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yrkje tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kozlowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kozlowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yrkje looks to clinch
and Kozlowski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yrkje wants to clinch up but Kozlowski keeps it at a distance.
Yrkje tries to clinch there but Kozlowski circles away.
Kozlowski thinks about the counter body kick.
Yrkje has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kozlowski.
Kozlowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yrkje takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yrkje attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yrkje moves in looking to clinch but Kozlowski pushes him off.
Yrkje wants to clinch up but Kozlowski keeps it at a distance.
Yrkje tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kozlowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kozlowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yrkje is looking to clinch but Kozlowski is avoiding it.
Yrkje tries to clinch but Kozlowski is having none of it.
Kozlowski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kozlowski checks a low kick from Yrkje.#T1#
Yrkje wants to clinch
and Kozlowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kozlowski scores with a nice body kick.
Kozlowski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yrkje is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kozlowski misses with a few strikes there.
Yrkje wants to clinch.#CL2#
Kozlowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yrkje tries to pull guard but Kozlowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Yrkje drops back down to his feet.
Kozlowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yrkje.
Yrkje blocks an elbow strike.#T2##BC2#
Kozlowski breaks from the clinch.
Kozlowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yrkje fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kozlowski thinks about the counter body kick.
Kozlowski lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yrkje doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozlowski circles away.
Kozlowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yrkje has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kozlowski lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice combination there by Kozlowski.
Kozlowski throws a body kick that misses.
Yrkje is looking to clinch.
Kozlowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yrkje defends it well.
Yrkje takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mike Kozlowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kozlowski ducks under a wild hook from Yrkje.
Yrkje fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yrkje looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Kozlowski tries to counter it with a takedown but Yrkje pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mike Kozlowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Yrkje instigates a clinch.
Yrkje is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kozlowski to keep the fight standing.#T3##TD#
Yrkje manages to pull guard.
Kozlowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yrkje. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kozlowski content to stall in guard here. #SU2#
Kozlowski gets to his feet - Yrkje follows without any prompting.
Yrkje tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kozlowski works Yrkje's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Kozlowski.
Yrkje throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozlowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Kozlowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yrkje closes the distance but Kozlowski moves to the side
and Kozlowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yrkje tries to clinch up.
Kozlowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Yrkje misses the target.
Yrkje darts in trying to clinch
and Kozlowski counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yrkje will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kozlowski lands with a shot to the body.
Kozlowski throws a push kick but Yrkje slaps the foot to one side.
Yrkje wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yrkje is looking to clinch.
Kozlowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yrkje defends it well.
Yrkje stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kozlowski.
Yrkje moves to clinch but Kozlowski breaks away
and Kozlowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Kozlowski closes the distance and clinches.
Kozlowski tries a body shot but Yrkje blocks it.
Yrkje fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Yrkje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yrkje is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kozlowski to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Kozlowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Kozlowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yrkje is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Kozlowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kozlowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kozlowski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kozlowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Yrkje chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kozlowski can pounce on him.
Yrkje moves in looking to clinch but Kozlowski pushes him off.#CL#
Yrkje forces Kozlowski back against the cage and clinches.
Yrkje is trying to pull guard but Kozlowski has him pressed against the cage.
Mike Kozlowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
Yrkje decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Yrkje looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Yrkje has an active guard here but Kozlowski has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Yrkje actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Yrkje is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Yrkje is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlowski pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Kozlowski.
Kozlowski trying to control the pace. #SU2#
Kozlowski stands up and beckons Yrkje to join him on the feet.
Yrkje tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kozlowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kozlowski jabs at Yrkje's body.
Yrkje looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlowski is just out of range.
Toby Yrkje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yrkje tries to clinch up but Kozlowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Yrkje takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yrkje fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kozlowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yrkje fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yrkje tries to clinch there but Kozlowski circles away.
Kozlowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yrkje defends it well.
Yrkje tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yrkje fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kozlowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yrkje misses with a low kick as Kozlowski jumps back.
Yrkje fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Kozlowski.
Kozlowski throws a right hand that Yrkje ducks under and follows up with a left that Yrkje also avoids with ease.
Yrkje misses with a straight right.
Yrkje closes the distance but Kozlowski moves to the side
and Yrkje takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yrkje tries to close the distance and clinch but Kozlowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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!
Yrkje misses with a low kick as Kozlowski jumps back.#T3#
Yrkje's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kozlowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yrkje scrambles back to his feet.
Yrkje is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kozlowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yrkje darts in trying to clinch
and Kozlowski counters with a leg kick.
Yrkje closes the distance but Kozlowski moves to the side
and Kozlowski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yrkje takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kozlowski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kozlowski thumps Yrkje with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kozlowski.
Kozlowski swinging wildly here.
Yrkje tries to counter with a takedown but Kozlowski is quick to defend against it.
Kozlowski throws a series of punches but Yrkje moves out of range.
Kozlowski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kozlowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Yrkje thows a leg kick but Kozlowski checks it
and Kozlowski counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yrkje just misses with a punch to the body.
As Yrkje backs off Kozlowski throws a huge counter combo but Yrkje manages to avoid it all.
Kozlowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kozlowski throws a right and a left that Yrkje avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yrkje looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yrkje looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yrkje backing away here, and Kozlowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kozlowski lands a two punch combo.
Yrkje tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kozlowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kozlowski unleashes a big counter combination but Yrkje bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Yrkje clinches.
Yrkje content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yrkje tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kozlowski just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Kozlowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike Kozlowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kozlowski throws a front kick that sends Yrkje stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Kozlowski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Kozlowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kozlowski 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Kozlowski!
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