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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Kowalski (ranked 106 p4p, 166 weight class) and Joseph Stalinovich (ranked 19 p4p, 30 weight class). Stalinovich has chosen Hell March as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Stalinovich!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalinovich throws a jab when Kowalski was well out of range.
As Stalinovich looks to move away, Kowalski throws a big counter combo but Stalinovich just gets out of the way.
Stalinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalski was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalinovich.
Kowalski throws a chopping leg kick but Stalinovich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lenny Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalinovich is looking to clinch but Kowalski is avoiding it.
Kowalski closes the distance and clinches up with Stalinovich, looking for a takedown. Kowalski pushes Stalinovich against the cage but Stalinovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Kowalski backs off Stalinovich throws a huge counter combo but Kowalski manages to avoid it all.
Stalinovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kowalski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalinovich moves away.
Kowalski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Kowalski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kowalski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stalinovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich lands with an overhand left.
Kowalski misses with a low kick.
Stalinovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kowalski's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalski. Stalinovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalski scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stalinovich throws out the jab.
Kowalski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stalinovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kowalski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalinovich checks the leg kick.
As Kowalski backs off Stalinovich throws a huge counter combo but Kowalski manages to avoid it all.
Kowalski throws a lazy right hand but Stalinovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Stalinovich misses.
Stalinovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kowalski connects with a body shot.
Stalinovich slips a jab from Kowalski.
Stalinovich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kowalski under the eye.
Kowalski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good shot there by Kowalski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalski throws a low kick but Stalinovich moves out of range easily.
Stalinovich moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski misses with a low kick.
Kowalski swings for the body but Stalinovich moves out of range.
Kowalski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stalinovich under the eye.
Kowalski stuns Stalinovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stalinovich misses with a double jab.
Kowalski scores with a hook.
Stalinovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stalinovich tries to counter with a clinch but Kowalski shakes him off and moves away.
Stalinovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stalinovich cracks a nice hook into Kowalski's ribs.
Kowalski scoring well with a low kick there.
Stalinovich throws a right hand that Kowalski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalski also avoids with ease.
Kowalski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stalinovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalski attempts a counter takedown but Stalinovich avoids it well and moves away.
Joseph Stalinovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski missing with a left hand there. Stalinovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalski misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donk. Kowalski catches Stalinovich right on the button with a cross.
Stalinovich misses the shot to the body.
Stalinovich blocks a low kick nicely.
Stalinovich avoids the body shot from Kowalski.
Kowalski takes a swing at Stalinovich's ribcage but misses.
Kowalski connects with a single shot there.
Kowalski cracks Stalinovich with a good jab.
Kowalski throws a lazy right hand but Stalinovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stalinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalski.
Kowalski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kowalski.
Kowalski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stalinovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalski can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalinovich tries a low kick but Kowalski avoids it.
Kowalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalinovich.
As Kowalski backs off Stalinovich throws a huge counter combo but Kowalski manages to avoid it all.
Kowalski connects with a high kick.
A shot to the body from Kowalski misses
and Stalinovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stalinovich avoids the head kick by Kowalski.
Jab by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich lands a head kick. Kowalski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kowalski is rocked!
Stalinovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Kowalski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalski seems to have got his legs back now.
Stalinovich has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalski.
Stalinovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalinovich misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stalinovich.
Stalinovich working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Stalinovich.
Stalinovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joseph Stalinovich will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stalinovich lands a jab to Kowalski's midsection.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown but Stalinovich shows good takedown defense.
Kowalski needs to keep his hands up - Stalinovich had a free shot at his head there.
Kowalski misses with a wild body shot.
Stalinovich tries to bum rush Kowalski with a series of wild strikes but Kowalski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kowalski swings for the body but Stalinovich moves out of range.
Kowalski tries to bum rush Stalinovich with a series of wild strikes but Stalinovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stalinovich is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalski misses the target.
Stalinovich walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kowalski drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Stalinovich swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kowalski's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Stalinovich!
A relieved looking Joseph Stalinovich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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