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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alyssa Schirmbeck (ranked 7632 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Kownacki (ranked 3826 p4p, 0 weight class). Schirmbeck has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Tomasz Kownacki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alyssa Schirmbeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomasz Kownacki!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kownacki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schirmbeck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kownacki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kownacki wants it to stay on the feet.
Kownacki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schirmbeck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kownacki.
Alyssa Schirmbeck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Kownacki.
Schirmbeck dives in and grabs Kownacki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kownacki pushes down on Schirmbeck's head and hops out.
Schirmbeck is breathing heavily.
Kownacki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schirmbeck as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kownacki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kownacki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schirmbeck as he jumps to the side.
Kownacki thumps Schirmbeck with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kownacki looks to land a body kick but Schirmbeck moved away.
Schirmbeck appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kownacki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kownacki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schirmbeck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schirmbeck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kownacki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kownacki instigates a clinch.
Kownacki is working for takedown but Schirmbeck is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kownacki stalling in the clinch but Schirmbeck improves position.
Kownacki prevents the takedown attempt.
Kownacki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schirmbeck is defending well for now.
Schirmbeck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kownacki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schirmbeck keeps control of Kownacki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kownacki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schirmbeck has him pressed against the cage.
Kownacki looking to slow down the pace here.
Kownacki trying to stall but Schirmbeck improves his position.
Kownacki is trying to stall.
Kownacki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schirmbeck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schirmbeck keeps the fight on the outside.
Schirmbeck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kownacki counters with a right hand to the body.
Kownacki tries to clinch up but Schirmbeck circles away and keeps his distance.
Kownacki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kownacki doesn't manage to clinch there - Schirmbeck circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schirmbeck is defended easily by Kownacki.
Kownacki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schirmbeck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schirmbeck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kownacki tries to clinch up but Schirmbeck circles away and keeps his distance.
Kownacki doesn't manage to clinch there - Schirmbeck circles away.
Kownacki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kownacki has a takedown stuffed.
Kownacki is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kownacki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schirmbeck but Schirmbeck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schirmbeck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kownacki.
Kownacki misses with a kick to the body.
Kownacki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schirmbeck but Schirmbeck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kownacki fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schirmbeck motions for Kownacki to come forward. Schirmbeck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kownacki lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Kownacki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kownacki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kownacki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kownacki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schirmbeck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kownacki scores with the left hand. Schirmbeck knows he should have avoided that one.
Kownacki closes the distance and pushes Schirmbeck back into the cage.
Schirmbeck manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schirmbeck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kownacki is fending him off so far but Schirmbeck persists. Nope, Kownacki circles away and we're back to standing.
Kownacki shoots in for a takedown but Schirmbeck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kownacki shoots in but Schirmbeck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schirmbeck attempts a counter takedown but Kownacki avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kownacki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schirmbeck.
Kownacki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schirmbeck as he avoids it easily.
Alyssa Schirmbeck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Kownacki.
Kownacki fails with a takedown attempt.
Kownacki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schirmbeck's waist but Schirmbeck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kownacki off to one side.
Kownacki moves in looking to clinch but Schirmbeck pushes him off.
Schirmbeck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kownacki as he jumps to the side.
Kownacki fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kownacki dives in and grabs Schirmbeck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schirmbeck pushes down on Kownacki's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kownacki.
Schirmbeck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kownacki manages to circle out of the way.
Schirmbeck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schirmbeck slaps away a takedown attempt from Kownacki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kownacki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tomasz Kownacki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kownacki dives in for a single leg takedown but Schirmbeck sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kownacki swings for the body but Schirmbeck moves out of range.
Kownacki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kownacki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kownacki gets caught napping as Schirmbeck dives in and scores a takedown. Kownacki manages to retain guard.
Schirmbeck trying to control the position from guard on top but Kownacki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kownacki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schirmbeck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schirmbeck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kownacki is trying to control the position but Schirmbeck postures up.
Schirmbeck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kownacki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schirmbeck wants to stand but Kownacki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kownacki working a defensive guard here.
Kownacki throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kownacki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schirmbeck tries to avoid it but Kownacki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schirmbeck to the ground. Schirmbeck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomasz Kownacki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kownacki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kownacki instigates a clinch.
Schirmbeck is pressed up against the cage. Kownacki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schirmbeck down to the mat. Schirmbeck avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kownacki throws out a powerful jab.
Kownacki fails with a takedown attempt.
Kownacki is looking to clinch but Schirmbeck is avoiding it.
No luck for Kownacki with that takedown attempt.
Alyssa Schirmbeck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Kownacki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schirmbeck shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kownacki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kownacki keeping moving, preventing Schirmbeck from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kownacki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schirmbeck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schirmbeck wants to stand but Kownacki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kownacki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schirmbeck trying to strike off his back.
Kownacki trying to control but Schirmbeck is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kownacki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kownacki works over Schirmbeck with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kownacki trying to control but Schirmbeck is working from the bottom.
Kownacki throwing strikes but missing.
Schirmbeck has a closed guard, preventing Kownacki from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schirmbeck is looking to stand back up but Kownacki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Schirmbeck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kownacki is thwarting Schirmbeck's attempts to control the position.
Kownacki wants to control but Schirmbeck is keeping him busy.
Schirmbeck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kownacki tries to score with a low kick but Schirmbeck moves his leg out of the way.
Schirmbeck attempts a counter takedown but Kownacki avoids it well and moves away.
Kownacki fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schirmbeck slaps away a takedown attempt from Kownacki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Kownacki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kownacki 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Kownacki!
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