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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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137 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Erik Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski swings for the body but Andersen moves out of range.
Andersen swings for the body but Kowalski moves out of range.
Andersen misses with a body punch
and Kowalski counters by clinching up.
Andersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kowalski's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kowalski as Andersen tries to tie him up.
Kowalski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kowalski avoiding damage as Andersen throws knees to the body.
Kowalski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kowalski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kowalski is defending well for now.
Kowalski digs a right hand into Andersen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andersen's gas tank.
Kowalski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersen takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Andersen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Andersen throws an elbow but it misses.
Andersen lands a knee to the head.
Kowalski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kowalski working Andersen over with knees to the body.
Andersen looks winded!
Kowalski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kowalski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andersen is trying to stall.
Andersen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kowalski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski managing to block the knees to the body from Andersen.
Kowalski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersen missing with knees to the body.
Kowalski just leaning against Andersen, taking a breather.
Kowalski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kowalski stalling against the cage.
Kowalski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andersen is defending well for now.
Kowalski misses with a knee strike.
Andersen avoiding damage as Kowalski throws knees to the body.
Kowalski dodges an elbow strike from Andersen.
Kowalski lands a good knee to the midsection. Andersen won't want to take too many of those.
Kowalski missing with knees to the body.
Kowalski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andersen avoids it.
Kowalski trying to land knees to the body.
Kowalski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersen misses with a knee strike.
Kowalski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andersen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Andersen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kowalski lands a good knee to the midsection. Andersen won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersen avoiding damage as Kowalski throws knees to the body.
Andersen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kowalski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
I was talking to Kowalski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Andersen avoiding damage as Kowalski throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Kowalski.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kowalski avoids the damage to the body.
Kowalski lands a knee to the head.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kowalski.
Knees to the body from Kowalski.
Kowalski works on Andersen's body with a couple of short punches.
Andersen fails to pull guard.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kowalski avoids it.
Kowalski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kowalski scores with a knee to the head.
Kowalski blocks an elbow strike.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kowalski avoids the damage to the body.
Kowalski managing to block the knees to the body from Andersen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski managing to block the knees to the body from Andersen.
Andersen breaks from the clinch.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Andersen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kowalski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andersen.
Andersen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kowalski closes the distance and clinches.
Andersen managing to block the knees to the body from Kowalski.
Kowalski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kowalski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kowalski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andersen avoids it.
Kowalski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andersen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kowalski obliges.
Andersen is trying to break the clinch but Kowalski is controlling him.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the head but Kowalski blocks with his arms.
Kowalski lands a knee to the body.
Kowalski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kowalski scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kowalski tries a body shot but Andersen blocks it.
Andersen tries a body shot but Kowalski blocks it.
Kowalski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Andersen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kowalski.
Kowalski taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andersen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kowalski's brow.
Andersen misses with a punch to the body.
Andersen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kowalski blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersen managing to block the knees to the body from Kowalski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kowalski lands a knee to the body.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kowalski avoids the damage to the body.
Kowalski lands a shot to the body.
Kowalski crunches a lovely knee into Andersen's ribcage.
Kowalski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Kowalski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kowalski tries to clinch but Andersen moves out of range.
Andersen misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Andersen misses.
Andersen tries to move into range but Kowalski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andersen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalski.
Jon Erik Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalski moves away.
Andersen throws a jab when Kowalski was well out of range.
Kowalski moves in looking to clinch but Andersen pushes him off.
Kowalski blocks a leg kick.
Kowalski moves in looking to clinch but Andersen pushes him off.
Kowalski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kowalski moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kowalski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kowalski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andersen is breathing heavily.
Kowalski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kowalski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andersen managing to block the knees to the body from Kowalski.
A knee to the head by Kowalski.
A right hook to the body lands for Kowalski.
Kowalski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kowalski obliges.
Kowalski lands a right hand.
Andersen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kowalski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kowalski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andersen can do to turn this around?
Kowalski crunches a lovely knee into Andersen's ribcage.
Kowalski avoiding damage as Andersen throws knees to the body.
Kowalski scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kowalski obliges.
A shot in the inside from Kowalski.
Kowalski slows down the pace here.
Kowalski scores a nice knee to the body.
Kowalski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andersen's face.
Kowalski lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kowalski lands a nice knee to the body.
Kowalski lands a good knee to the midsection. Andersen won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kowalski.
Sebastian Kowalski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kowalski blocks an uppercut.
Kowalski lands a nice knee to the body.
Kowalski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andersen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kowalski scores a nice knee to the body.
Kowalski lands a knee to the body.
Kowalski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andersen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kowalski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kowalski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Andersen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kowalski working Andersen over with knees to the body.
Kowalski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kowalski.
Knees to the body from Kowalski.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kowalski.
Andersen takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kowalski obliges.
Knees to the body from Kowalski.
Kowalski tries to land knees in the clinch but Andersen avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kowalski.
Kowalski trying to land knees to the body.
Kowalski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kowalski lands a hook that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Andersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kowalski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andersen is defending well for now.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kowalski is defending well for now.
Kowalski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andersen or not.
Kowalski managing to block the knees to the body from Andersen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kowalski.
Andersen can't break the clinch.
Kowalski lands a knee to the head.
Kowalski lands a good knee to the midsection. Andersen won't want to take too many of those.
Kowalski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
A frustrated look appears on Andersen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kowalski.
Kowalski wants to stall.
Andersen tries to throw a body punch but Kowalski avoids it by throwing Andersen back against the cage.
Kowalski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kowalski prevents a body shot from Andersen.
Kowalski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kowalski is defending well for now.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kowalski avoids the damage to the body.
Kowalski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andersen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kowalski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andersen missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kowalski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kowalski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kowalski.
Andersen trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Kowalski dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kowalski wants to clinch.
Kowalski rushes Andersen and presses him up against the cage.
Kowalski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kowalski managing to block the knees to the body from Andersen.
Andersen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kowalski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kowalski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kowalski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kowalski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kowalski blocks an elbow strike.
Andersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andersen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A left hand lands to the body for Kowalski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kowalski crunches a lovely knee into Andersen's ribcage.
Andersen takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Kowalski.
Andersen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kowalski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kowalski lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kowalski.
Kowalski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kowalski scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kowalski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kowalski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andersen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kowalski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andersen managing to block the knees to the body from Kowalski.
Kowalski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kowalski landing knees to the body.
Sebastian Kowalski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kowalski.
Andersen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kowalski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kowalski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kowalski crunches a lovely knee into Andersen's ribcage.
Kowalski prevents a body shot from Andersen.
Kowalski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kowalski tries a knee to the head but Andersen blocks it.
Kowalski misses with a knee strike.
Andersen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kowalski blocks it with crossed arms.
Kowalski looking to throw knees to the head but Andersen is blocking nicely.
Kowalski scores with a shot to the side of Andersen's head.
Andersen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kowalski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kowalski is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andersen avoids it.
Andersen trying to land knees to the body.
Andersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kowalski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kowalski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Kowalski.
Kowalski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersens head.
Kowalski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kowalski connects with a knee to the head.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kowalski is defending well for now.
Andersen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kowalski tries to land knees in the clinch but Andersen avoids the damage to the body.
Andersen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Andersen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kowalski avoids it.
Andersen missing with knees to the body.
Kowalski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kowalski is defending well for now.
Kowalski is leaning against Andersen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kowalski trying to land knees to the body.
Kowalski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kowalski avoiding damage as Andersen throws knees to the body.
Kowalski letting Andersen take a breather here.
Kowalski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Andersen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kowalski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersen looking to throw knees to the head but Kowalski is blocking nicely.
Andersen managing to block the knees to the body from Kowalski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kowalski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kowalski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kowalski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Kowalski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kowalski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Kowalski!
Sebastian Kowalski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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