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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 317 p4p, 873 weight class) and Ken Vrjalya (ranked 41 p4p, 111 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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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 35 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook. Vrjalya ducked under it nicely.
Vrjalya tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a looping right.
Vrjalya slips under a jab.
Vrjalya is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vrjalya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vrjalya blocks a jab.
Vrjalya drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kowalkiewicz defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a wild body shot.
Vrjalya is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vrjalya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Ken Vrjalya has been cut.
We've been told by Kowalkiewicz's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to clinch.
Vrjalya avoids the head kick by Kowalkiewicz.
Vrjalya tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kowalkiewicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vrjalya feints the counter takedown.
Kowalkiewicz throws a shot from downtown. Vrjalya moves away and avoids it.
Vrjalya moves forwards but Kowalkiewicz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body kick that misses.
Vrjalya changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kowalkiewicz misses.
Vrjalya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch up
and Vrjalya counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vrjalya.
Vrjalya pushes down on Kowalkiewicz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalkiewicz is staying active underneath Vrjalya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vrjalya keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalkiewicz trying to get back to full guard but Vrjalya takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Vrjalya wants to take Kowalkiewicz's back here but Kowalkiewicz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kowalkiewicz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vrjalya pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya content just to control the position here.
Vrjalya tries to take Kowalkiewicz's back but instead Kowalkiewicz uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kowalkiewicz is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
Vrjalya tries to pass to full mount but Kowalkiewicz defends it.
Vrjalya seems to be looking for submissions.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Kowalkiewicz is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vrjalya is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vrjalya wants to control the pace but Kowalkiewicz is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michał Kowalkiewicz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Vrjalya's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kowalkiewicz lands a big head kick that sends Vrjalya to the canvas! Kowalkiewicz follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michał Kowalkiewicz!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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