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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 160 p4p, 332 weight class) and John Edmonds (ranked 26 p4p, 49 weight class). Edmonds has chosen Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus 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.

Kowalkiewicz
vs
Edmonds

195 cm
33
188
27 - 6 - 0

185 cm
36
190
35 - 22 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalkiewicz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edmonds.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to counter the offense by Edmonds and move into the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edmonds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edmonds throws a hook but Kowalkiewicz blocks it.

Edmonds decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kowalkiewicz is controlling Edmonds's trapped leg to prevent Edmonds from advancing to side control.
Kowalkiewicz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edmonds is working away from the top position though.
Edmonds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kowalkiewicz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kowalkiewicz won't allow Edmonds to pass to mount.
Kowalkiewicz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalkiewicz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edmonds works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to maintain the position but Edmonds is very close to passing his half guard.

Kowalkiewicz is defending against the submission attempts here by Edmonds.

Edmonds seems to be looking for submissions.

Edmonds is working for a kimura but Kowalkiewicz is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kowalkiewicz trying to hold on to Edmonds's head to control him but Edmonds postures up.
Kowalkiewicz is pressing down on Edmonds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Kowalkiewicz keeps moving.
Kowalkiewicz trying to control the position.
Kowalkiewicz wants to sweep here but Edmonds controlling him for the moment.
Kowalkiewicz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kowalkiewicz closes the distance and pushes Edmonds back into the cage.

Edmonds has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kowalkiewicz is trying to keep an underhook but Edmonds manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Edmonds trying to mount his opponent but Kowalkiewicz defends it.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the position for now.
Edmonds wants to pass to mount but Kowalkiewicz is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to improve his position.
Kowalkiewicz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kowalkiewicz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edmonds's guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edmonds is on top in guard.

Kowalkiewicz seems keen to control Edmonds's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Kowalkiewicz keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Edmonds dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Edmonds throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a slapping body shot.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmonds was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalkiewicz.
A big left from Edmonds misses.

Kowalkiewicz feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Edmonds sprawling to the canvas! Edmonds rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kowalkiewicz finish him?!

It looks like John Edmonds has been cut.
Edmonds just misses with a punch to the body.
Edmonds feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kowalkiewiczs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edmonds throws a lazy uppercut
and Kowalkiewicz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz cracks Edmonds on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Edmonds falls backwards against the cage. Kowalkiewicz follows up with more strikes that drop Edmonds to his knees. Kowalkiewicz keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Edmonds! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michał Kowalkiewicz!