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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mordechai Kowalczyk (ranked 1992 p4p, 1782 weight class) and Moto Miyashita (ranked 213 p4p, 195 weight class). Kowalczyk comes to the cage accompanied by Nocturne op. 9 no.2- Frederic Chopin. Moto Miyashita told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mordechai Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moto Miyashita!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk defending well as Miyashita loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalczyk leaves Miyashita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Kowalczyk misses.
Miyashita looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalczyk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miyashita has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miyashita and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kowalczyk lands the left hand.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Miyashita's leg. Miyashita is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been informed that Miyashita has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Danga de danga de dang - Miyashita scores with a four punch combination!
Miyashita gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kowalczyk.
Miyashita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Miyashita loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Miyashita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miyashita looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Kowalczyk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyashita throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Miyashita looks to land a left hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range nicely.
Moto Miyashita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyashita. Kowalczyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyashita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk lands a head shot.
Kowalczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyashita.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyashita takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miyashita lunges at Kowalczyk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kowalczyk's hand.
Kowalczyk moves out of range of the strikes.
Miyashita shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kowalczyk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kowalczyk wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyashita trying to control but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
Kowalczyk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyashita controls the pace.
Miyashita looking to pass the guard.
Miyashita trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalczyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalczyk pulls Miyashita in close to his closed guard and prevents Miyashita from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita wants to control from the top but Kowalczyk keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Miyashita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalczyk thuds his right hand into Miyashita's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miyashita swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Miyashita moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyashita walks into a left hand.
Miyashita loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
A cross from Kowalczyk lands.
A slow jab from Miyashita misses its intended target.
A jab from Miyashita finds it's way through Kowalczyk's defenses.
Miyashita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Miyashita was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita throws a poor cross that misses
and Kowalczyk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice strike.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy right hand but Miyashita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyashita looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Kowalczyk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miyashita throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Miyashita needs to keep his hands up - Kowalczyk had a free shot at his head there.
Miyashita moves out of range of the strikes.
Miyashita works Kowalczyk's body with a nice hook.
Kowalczyk defending well as Miyashita loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyashita is just out of range.
Kowalczyk is looking to score with low kicks.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook. Miyashita ducked under it nicely.
Miyashita drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kowalczyk defends it well.
Kowalczyk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kowalczyk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Miyashita tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kowalczyk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyashita.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyashita. Kowalczyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miyashita misses with an uppercut. Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Miyashita tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miyashita throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyashita was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Miyashita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kowalczyk but Kowalczyk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice cross by Kowalczyk.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
Miyashita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyashita ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Miyashita throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
Miyashita swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Miyashita walks into a left hand.
Kowalczyk throws a solid leg kick but Miyashita takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalczyk.
Miyashita throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mordechai Kowalczyk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kowalczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kowalczyk throws a chopping leg kick but Miyashita manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Miyashita misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miyashita scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalczyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Miyashita punishes Kowalczyk's body with a nice straight punch.
Miyashita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk connects with a jab.
Miyashita getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kowalczyk with a jab.
Kowalczyk throws a push kick but Miyashita slaps the foot to one side.
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kowalczyk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Miyashita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miyashita's sensitive parts.
Kowalczyk thumps Miyashita with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyashita scores with a nice strike.
Kowalczyk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowalczyk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miyashita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Kowalczyk there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk lands a head shot.
Miyashita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalczyk looks to land a left hand but Miyashita moved out of range nicely.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Miyashita sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miyashita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalczyk.
Miyashita lands a nice hook to Kowalczyk's body. Kowalczyk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miyashita shoots in for a takedown but Kowalczyk shows good takedown defense.
Kowalczyk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyashita.
Miyashita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Kowalczyk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miyashita if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.
Miyashita throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyashita. Kowalczyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Kowalczyk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miyashita's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miyashita misses with a looping right.
Miyashita blocks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot that snaps Miyashita's head back.
Miyashita throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalczyk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
Kowalczyk moves out of range as Miyashita strikes.
Kowalczyk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyashita's hands.
Miyashita loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Kowalczyk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kowalczyk lands with a hook. Miyashita tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy right hand but Miyashita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalczyk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miyashita is out of range and Kowalczyk settles back down.
Kowalczyk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyashita's hands.
Kowalczyk's corner calls for a 1-2. Kowalczyk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalczyk.
Miyashita slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Miyashita ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Miyashita avoids it easily.
Miyashita avoids the head kick by Kowalczyk.
Miyashita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Miyashita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miyashita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Miyashita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kowalczyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Miyashita just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyashita lands a jab to Kowalczyk's midsection.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Miyashita moves out of range.
Miyashita tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miyashita misses with a shot to the body
and Kowalczyk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miyashita throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk slips under a jab.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kowalczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyashita.
Miyashita takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Miyashita looks to land a right hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk lands with a cross.
A left lands for Kowalczyk.
Miyashita has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Miyashita.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyashita has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyashita. That did some damage!
Miyashita with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miyashita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab from Miyashita.
Miyashita moves out of range of the leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miyashita is out of range.
Miyashita throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Miyashita's head but Miyashita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick but Miyashita moves out of range.
Miyashita doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kowalczyk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyashita. That did some damage!
Kowalczyk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miyashita scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalczyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Miyashita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyashita walks into a straight right hand from Kowalczyk.
Miyashita slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Miyashita stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
And Miyashita tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miyashita closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kowalczyk to the mat! Kowalczyk manages to get full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kowalczyk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Miyashita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Miyashita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Miyashita sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miyashita throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miyashita throws a hook to the side of Kowalczyk's head but Kowalczyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyashita lands a nice looking body shot.
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Miyashita 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miyashita scores with a jab. Kowalczyk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Miyashita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyashita blocks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk lands with a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyashita.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kowalczyk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miyashita works Kowalczyk's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyashita scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalczyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Miyashita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalczyk's corner calls for a 1-2. Kowalczyk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Miyashita misses with a hook.
Miyashita scores with a jab to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Miyashita's head but Miyashita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyashita moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miyashita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miyashita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Miyashita just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Miyashita with that takedown attempt.
Miyashita throws an off balance right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miyashita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kowalczyk as he jumps to the side.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter punch.
Miyashita stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyashita.
Kowalczyk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miyashita just manages to avoid it.
Miyashita lands a glancing blow to the side of Kowalczyk's head.
Kowalczyk scores with a decent looking hook.
Miyashita defending well as Kowalczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Kowalczyk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miyashita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyashita takes one to the chin there.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyashita.
Miyashita takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miyashita just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk stuffs the takedown.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moto Miyashita.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Miyashita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miyashita tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Miyashita.
Miyashita tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miyashita lands with a good body shot.
Miyashita moves forwards but Kowalczyk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kowalczyk throws out a leg kick but Miyashita moves out of range and Kowalczyk only half commits.
Miyashita sizes up Kowalczyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Miyashita.
Moto Miyashita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalczyk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Miyashita avoids the punch easily.
Miyashita drops his hands momentarily and Kowalczyk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Miyashita misses with a series of wild punches.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Miyashita ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalczyk with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk walks into a left hand.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Miyashita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyashita.
Miyashita misses with a body shot
and Kowalczyk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miyashita misses with a straight left.
Miyashita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miyashita scores with a sloppy right hand. Kowalczyk should have avoided that one.
Miyashita throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk connects with a body shot.
Miyashita takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Miyashita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miyashita has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk feints and then cracks Miyashita's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miyashita down.
Miyashita takes one to the side of the head.
Miyashita lands a lovely overhand right.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalczyk, 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
A relieved looking Mordechai Kowalczyk 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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