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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 32 p4p, 106 weight class) and Bora Khan (ranked 5 p4p, 13 weight class). Khan has chosen Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bora Khan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalkiewicz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khan.
Kowalkiewicz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalkiewicz closes the distance but Khan moves to the side
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalkiewicz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Bora Khan has been cut.
Khan misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalkiewicz rushes Khan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan lands a shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Khan.
Kowalkiewicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz gets through Khan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan prevents a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalkiewicz fails to land.
Khan misses with some punches.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Kowalkiewicz avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Kowalkiewicz back against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Kowalkiewicz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khan tries to work over Kowalkiewicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kowalkiewicz or not.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz prevents a body shot from Khan.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kowalkiewiczs head.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Khan as the two fighters clinch.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kowalkiewicz controls his hands.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kowalkiewicz backwards.
Khan works on Kowalkiewicz's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalkiewicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
Khan scores with a hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Khan lands an uppercut.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz avoiding damage.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kowalkiewicz's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kowalkiewicz backwards.
A short left from Khan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Kowalkiewicz avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a body shot from Khan.
Kowalkiewicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a left to the head.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Khan is leaning against Kowalkiewicz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khan gets through Kowalkiewicz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khan prevents a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Kowalkiewicz avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
A right hand to the body from Khan.
Khan scores with a hook to the body.
Khan blocking some punches.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khan lands with a short shot to the head.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Khan.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Khan - that landed with a thud.
Khan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kowalkiewicz or not.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kowalkiewicz is defending well for now.
Kowalkiewicz tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Kowalkiewicz trying to stall but Khan improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khan.
Kowalkiewicz is breathing heavily.
Kowalkiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kowalkiewicz throws out the jab.
Khan misses with a hook
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a one-two to the body.
Kowalkiewicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Khan throws a good cross that connects.
Khan lands the left hand.
Michał Kowalkiewicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan defending well as Kowalkiewicz loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalkiewicz wants to clinch up but Khan keeps it at a distance.
Khan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Khan lands with a hook. Kowalkiewicz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khan moves out of range as Kowalkiewicz strikes.
That kick from Khan tenderised Kowalkiewicz's leg. Kowalkiewicz is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalkiewicz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kowalkiewicz avoids the body shot from Khan.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to counter punch.
Khan takes a swing at Kowalkiewicz's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalkiewicz misses the target.
Khan scores with a shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a leg kick.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Kowalkiewicz saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Kowalkiewicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalkiewicz is just out of range.
Kowalkiewicz throws a counter high kick but Khan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalkiewicz moves away.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to counter the offense by Khan and move into the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch there but Khan circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
A little feinted left hand from Kowalkiewicz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khan digs a good hook to Kowalkiewicz's body.
Khan blocks a jab.
Khan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kowalkiewicz rather than just go for the knockout.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan misses with a left hand
letting Kowalkiewicz counter with a right hand.
Khan misses with a body shot
and Kowalkiewicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Kowalkiewicz ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz throws an off balance right hand
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Kowalkiewicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalkiewicz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kowalkiewicz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kowalkiewicz throws a leg kick that misses.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalkiewicz moves away.
Kowalkiewicz throwing a counter right hand but Khan manages to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch up.
Kowalkiewicz takes one on the button.
Kowalkiewicz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz slips under a jab.
Kowalkiewicz lands a head shot.
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
Khan misses the jab.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalkiewicz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a combination
and Khan counters with a left to the body.
Khan works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Khan.
Khan throws a body punch but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalkiewicz moves away.
Nice jab there from Khan.
Khan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Donk. Khan catches Kowalkiewicz right on the button with a cross.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a straight left.
Khan works Kowalkiewicz's body with a nice hook.
Khan blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
Khan digs a good body shot into Kowalkiewicz's ribs.
Kowalkiewicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalkiewicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to counter the offense by Khan and move into the clinch.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kowalkiewicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz misses with an uppercut
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kowalkiewicz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khan misses with a knee to the head.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a body shot from Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head punch that misses.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Khan blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Khan - that landed with a thud.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khan lands a shot to the body.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Kowalkiewicz avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Khan blocks a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Khan scores with a shoulder strike.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz working aggressively here.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head punch that misses.
Khan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalkiewicz.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Khan.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Khan - that landed with a thud.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Khan blocking some punches.
Kowalkiewicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz blocks an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz looking to slow down the pace here.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Khan.
A right hook to the body lands for Khan.
Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan misses with a lunging right hand
and Kowalkiewicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kowalkiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalkiewicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Kowalkiewicz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Khan manages to circle out of the way.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalkiewicz moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Kowalkiewicz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khan swings for the body but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
A cross from Khan lands.
Kowalkiewicz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan scores with a shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalkiewicz moves into the clinch.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bora Khan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khan misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Khan.
Khan pushes Kowalkiewicz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz blocking some punches.
Kowalkiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Kowalkiewicz back against the cage.
Khan prevents a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Kowalkiewicz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khans head.
Kowalkiewicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
That has opened up Bora Khan's cut even more.
Khan blocking some punches.
Khan blocking some punches.
Khan tries a body shot but Kowalkiewicz blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khan cracks a nice hook into Kowalkiewicz's ribs.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalkiewicz.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Kowalkiewicz throwing a counter right hand but Khan manages to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalkiewicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Khan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kowalkiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan scores with a nice strike.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Khan cracks Kowalkiewicz with an open hand slap.
Nice body punch from Khan.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalkiewicz moves away.
Khan scores with a jab to the head.
Khan with a nice cross.
Khan thuds a left hand into Kowalkiewicz's body.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalkiewicz moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Khan lands a jab to Kowalkiewicz's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalkiewicz looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
Khan scores with a jab to the body.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan scores with a body shot.
Kowalkiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalkiewicz throws a counter high kick but Khan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Kowalkiewicz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalkiewicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khan. That's going to slow Kowalkiewicz down.
Khan throws a solid leg kick but Kowalkiewicz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khan.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalkiewicz's shoulder, as Kowalkiewicz tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kowalkiewicz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khan moves forwards but Kowalkiewicz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khan tests Kowalkiewicz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalkiewicz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalkiewicz fails to land.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Khan.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan takes a shot to the head.
Kowalkiewicz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
Khan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kowalkiewicz is working Khan over against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz lands an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Kowalkiewicz back against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch up
and Kowalkiewicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kowalkiewicz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kowalkiewicz. That did some damage!
Khan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kowalkiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khan slips under a jab from Kowalkiewicz.
Khan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Khan misses.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Khan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a nice uppercut.
Khan with the inside leg kick.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan avoids the head kick by Kowalkiewicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalkiewicz throwing a counter right hand but Khan manages to avoid it.
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a right hand. Khan shakes it off.
Khan tries a low kick but Kowalkiewicz avoids it.
Kowalkiewicz throws the left hand but Khan avoids the punch easily.
Khan connects with a body shot.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Kowalkiewicz slips the punch.
Khan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Khan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Khan backs away, Kowalkiewicz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Khan lands a jab.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalkiewicz is just out of range.
Khan misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Khan catches Kowalkiewicz right on the button with a cross.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Khan - just one landing.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Khan moves out of range as Kowalkiewicz strikes.
A nice side step and Khan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kowalkiewicz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Kowalkiewicz misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalkiewicz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kowalkiewicz throws a wild body kick that Khan sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a solid leg kick but Kowalkiewicz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khan.
Kowalkiewicz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan thuds a left hand into Kowalkiewicz's body.
Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kowalkiewicz closes the distance but Khan moves to the side
and Khan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalkiewicz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and Kowalkiewicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khan digs a good hook to Kowalkiewicz's body.
Khan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Khan scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalkiewicz. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalkiewicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan blocks a jab.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalkiewicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Kowalkiewicz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kowalkiewicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michał Kowalkiewicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bora Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bora Khan!
Bora Khan is the new middleweight champion!
Bora Khan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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