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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macapinlac Co (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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190 cm
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187 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Macapinlac Co!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piotr Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski is looking to clinch but Co is avoiding it.
Kowalski moves into the clinch.
Kowalski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kowalski has Co up against the cage in a clinch.
Co swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowalski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Co gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kowalski is stalling here.
Kowalski wants a takedown.
Co is looking to control Kowalski's arms but Kowalski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Co has his back to the cage.
Kowalski has Co pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Co tries to break the clinch but Kowalski is controlling the position.
Kowalski stalling in the clinch but Co improves position.
Co's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Co paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Co is looking to clinch.
Kowalski moves in looking to clinch but Co pushes him off.
Co clinches but Kowalski breaks the clinch
and Kowalski counters with a single leg into guard. Co didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Co keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.
Co is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kowalski dives into side control.
Co is pushing Kowalski's head away, looking to escape. Kowalski manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Co's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kowalski tries for a kimura but Co is defending well.
Kowalski trying to control the position but Co is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kowalski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kowalski taking a break here but Co is having none of it and regains half guard.
Co is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kowalski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Co is trying to stand.
Kowalski looks to land a strike but Co avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Co is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kowalski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kowalski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Co counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee calls for Kowalski to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Co fails to land.
Kowalski controlling the action here for a moment.
Co makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Co pushes Kowalski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalski is pushing Co up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Co prevents a takedown attempt there.
Macapinlac Co has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Kowalski.
Kowalski can't get the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Co working aggressively here.
Kowalski wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kowalski is trying to drag Co to the mat but Co just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Kowalski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Co fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kowalski darts in trying to clinch
and Co holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Co scores with a shoulder strike.
Kowalski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalski is looking to clinch but Co is avoiding it.
Piotr Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski is looking to clinch.
Co throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Co pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kowalski darts in trying to clinch
and Co holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kowalski is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski is trying to stall.
Co lands a nice uppercut.
Co prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kowalski tightens his grip and picks Co up, before dumping him to the ground. Co manages to land in guard.
Kowalski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Co dives on top into guard.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.
Kowalski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Co passes into half guard.
Co wants to stand up but Kowalski has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Co decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Co.
Kowalski darts in trying to clinch
and Co counters with a head kick.
Co tries to clinch there but Kowalski circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Co, right into the meat.
Kowalski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Macapinlac Co is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kowalski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Co counters by clinching up.
Kowalski has Co pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kowalski blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co misses with some punches.
Co lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kowalski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Kowalski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Co stalling in the clinch but Kowalski improves position.
Kowalski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Co taking a breather.
Co misses with the head strike.
Kowalski stalling.
Kowalski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Co misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Co.
Kowalski wants to stall.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kowalski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Piotr Kowalski.
A big right from Co misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Co closes the distance but Kowalski moves to the side
and Kowalski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Co is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Co can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalski controls the action.
Kowalski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Co pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Macapinlac Co has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Kowalski.
Kowalski controlling the action here for a moment.
Co gets through Kowalski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Co lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Co's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Co as he jumps to the side.
Co tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macapinlac Co 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kowalski has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Co doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Co as Kowalski tries to tie him up.
Co stops a takedown attempt from Kowalski.
Kowalski trying to control the position but instead, Co has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kowalski into the cage.
Kowalski is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Piotr Kowalski.
Kowalski is looking to clinch.
Co throws a push kick but Kowalski slaps the foot to one side.
Kowalski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Co tries to clinch up
and Kowalski counters by clinching up.
Kowalski wants a takedown but no success here.
Kowalski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalski tries to stall but Co uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Co scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kowalski stalling in the clinch but Co improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalski.
Kowalski is working for takedown but Co is calmly controlling the position for now.
Macapinlac Co has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Kowalski.
Kowalski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Co is keeping busy.
Co working aggressively here.
Co working aggressively here.
Co breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Co throws a right hand that Kowalski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalski also avoids with ease.
Co misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalski.
Kowalski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Co holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kowalski looking to stall.
Co breaks from the clinch.
Co swats away the attempt to clinch by Kowalski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kowalski slips under a jab.
Co tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Co throws a right hand that Kowalski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalski also avoids with ease.
Kowalski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Co. Co obviously looking to wear him down.
Co instigates a clinch.
Kowalski stalling in the clinch but Co improves position.
Kowalski taking a breather.
Co lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Co.
Co lands a shoulder strike.
Co tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kowalski's elbow.
The is referee keeping an eye on Co - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kowalski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalski.
Co can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalski controls the action.
Kowalski slows down the pace here.
Co misses with some punches.
Kowalski tries to stall but Co uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kowalski looking for a takedown.
Co breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kowalski tries to clinch there but Co circles away.
Kowalski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Co's waist but Co gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kowalski off to one side.
Co misses with a looping left.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Co swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kowalski tries to clinch but Co moves out of range.
Co misses with a looping left.
Co connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Co circles away from the clinch attempt
and Co counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kowalski blocking some punches.
Co lands with a right to the head.
Co misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalski is trying to stall.
Co is trying to stall.
Kowalski trying to control the position but instead, Co has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kowalski into the cage.
Co tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Co misses with some punches.
Co taking a breather.
Co breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macapinlac Co showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Co has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macapinlac Co!
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energy
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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