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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Smash Bash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Kowalewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalewski has chosen Janusz Laskowski - Śnił mi się rodzinny dom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Smash Bash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Kowalewski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bash is looking to clinch.
Kowalewski shoots in looking for a takedown. Bash tries to sprawl out of it but Kowalewski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bash manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kowalewski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kowalewski duly obliges.
Bash wants to clinch.
Kowalewski keeps the fight on the outside.
Bash moves away from the strike by Kowalewski.
Kowalewski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bash's waist but Bash gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kowalewski off to one side.
Bash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kowalewski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bash sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kowalewski somewhat.
Smash Bash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Kowalewski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalewski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bash leaves Kowalewski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kowalewski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bash sprawls well. Bash wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kowalewski gets slowly back to his feet.
Bash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kowalewski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kowalewski has gone for a leg lock! Bash slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kowalewski's guard.
Kowalewski looks gassed!
Bash is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bash trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bash postures up in Kowalewski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalewski blocks it.
Bash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bash thows a big elbow that misses.
Bash trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bash is really struggling to control Kowalewski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Smash Bash.
Kowalewski dives in and grabs Bash's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bash pushes down on Kowalewski's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bash has a takedown stuffed.
Kowalewski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kowalewski lands in his opponent's guard.
Kowalewski looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalewski preventing the sweep.
Kowalewski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kowalewski pushing down on Bash's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bash is looking for a sweep. Kowalewski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kowalewski is trying to work for a kimura but Bash is defending well.
Bash wants to control but Kowalewski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Kowalewski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bash shoots for a double leg takedown but Kowalewski sprawls well. He's pushed Bash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smash Bash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bash tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kowalewski counters with a single leg into guard. Bash didn't expect that.
Kowalewski wants to pass the guard but Bash is keeping the position.
Kowalewski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kowalewski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bash dives on top into guard.
Kowalewski is looking for a triangle but Bash pushes his legs off easily.
Bash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kowalewski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bash looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalewski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bash is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kowalewski.
Bash is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kowalewski tries to improve position but can't.
Bash decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kowalewski to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kowalewski is defended easily by Bash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kowalewski counters with a single leg into guard. Bash didn't expect that.
Bash keeping full guard, as Kowalewski tries to pass.
Bash wants to stand up but Kowalewski is controlling him.
Kowalewski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kowalewski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bash trying to control the position.
Kowalewski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kowalewski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kowalewski drops back looking for a leg! Bash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bash manages to kick Kowalewski off! Kowalewski jumps back into Bash's guard.
Kowalewski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalewski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kowalewski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bash is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bash has escaped and now he's on top!
Kowalewski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bash defends it easily.
Kowalewski looking for a guillotine here but Bash defends easily.
Kowalewski working for a triangle but Bash defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Kowalewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kowalewski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bash moves in looking to clinch but Kowalewski pushes him off.
Bash misses with a takedown attempt - Kowalewski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bash is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bash tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalewski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalewski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kowalewski swivels and escapes.
Kowalewski misses with a takedown attempt - Bash sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kowalewski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kowalewski showed some decent athleticism there.
Kowalewski is trying to work for a kimura but Bash is defending well.
Kowalewski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bash has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kowalewski is working away from the top position though.
Kowalewski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bash sees it coming and defends easily.
Kowalewski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bash doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kowalewski.
Kowalewski is working for a kimura but Bash is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bash has one foot on Kowalewski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smash Bash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bash keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kowalewski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bash throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kowalewski's waist but Kowalewski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bash off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Bash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bash shoots in but Kowalewski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kowalewski dives in and grabs Bash's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bash pushes down on Kowalewski's head and hops out.
Smash Bash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalewski shoots in looking for a takedown but Bash manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kowalewski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bash fails with the takedown
and Kowalewski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kowalewski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kowalewski is looking for a kimura but Bash is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kowalewski to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mateusz Kowalewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kowalewski 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Kowalewski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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