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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kowalczyk (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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171 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viktor Kowalczyk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Wise as Kowalczyk shoots in.
Kowalczyk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kowalczyk throws out a leg kick but Wise moves out of range and Kowalczyk only half commits.
Kowalczyk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wise checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kowalczyk pushes Wise away with a front kick.
Kowalczyk connects with a body shot that sends Wise's belly button to the back.
Wise lands a slapping body shot.
Kowalczyk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wise misses with an uppercut. Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
Wise with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wise keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalczyk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kowalczyk looks to land a left hand but Wise moved out of range nicely.
Wise throws a sloppy body shot
so Kowalczyk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kowalczyk is looking to work some ground and pound but Wise has wrist control.
Kowalczyk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kowalczyk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kowalczyk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kowalczyk is looking to take a break and control but Wise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Wise keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kowalczyk is looking to take a break and control but Wise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kowalczyk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kowalczyk thows a huge punch but Wise dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk is looking to stall here but Wise recovers full guard.
Kowalczyk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wise keeping moving, preventing Kowalczyk from controlling successfully.
Kowalczyk tries to free his leg and advance position but Wise is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wise works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wise keeping moving, preventing Kowalczyk from controlling successfully.
Kowalczyk postures up and lands a big shot to Wise's brow.
Wise looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kowalczyk is one step ahead there.
Wise has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kowalczyk has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalczyk is looking to take a break and control but Wise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kowalczyk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wise throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
Wise on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kowalczyk lands with a nice body punch.
Wise checks the leg kick.
Wise instigates a clinch.
Kowalczyk avoiding damage as Wise throws knees to the body.
Kowalczyk can't find room to land a body shot as Wise controls the action.
Wise works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk blocks an elbow strike from Wise.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kowalczyk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise misses with a knee to the head.
Wise blocking some punches.
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Wise misses with a knee strike.
Wise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wise throws a head punch that misses.
Wise has Kowalczyk pushed against the cage.
Kowalczyk avoids a wild elbow strike from Wise.
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Wise is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk trying to control the position but instead, Wise has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kowalczyk into the cage.
Kowalczyk wants a takedown but no success here.
Kowalczyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalczyk lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dennis Wise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Kowalczyk.
Wise lands with a left to the head.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Wise fails to land.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Wise controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wise lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kowalczyk backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wise blocking some punches.
Wise lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Wise stops a takedown attempt from Kowalczyk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kowalczyk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wise avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wise prevents a body shot from Kowalczyk.
A short right from Wise.
Wise throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
A knee to the head by Wise.
Wise looking to stall.
Wise lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kowalczyk backwards.
Wise blocking some punches.
Wise throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kowalczyks head.
Wise just leaning against Kowalczyk, taking a breather.
Kowalczyk takes an elbow to the temple.
Wise can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalczyk controls the action.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wise fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wise blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wise lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kowalczyk backwards.
Wise can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalczyk controls the action.
Wise misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Wise.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kowalczyk has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wise regains guard immediately.
Viktor Kowalczyk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kowalczyk stopping the sweep attempt from Wise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kowalczyk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Viktor Kowalczyk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kowalczyk throws a poor cross that misses
and Wise counters with a nice uppercut.
Wise misses the jab.
Wise misses with a looping right.
Kowalczyk fails to land the takedown.
Wise attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wise lands a right hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalczyk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wise has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wise and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kowalczyk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wise was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Wise shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wise can pounce on him.
Kowalczyk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wise moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kowalczyk throws a combination. Wise tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wise moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Kowalczyk walks into a left hand.
Viktor Kowalczyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kowalczyk slips a straight right by Wise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wise counters with a low kick, right behind Kowalczyk 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalczyk.
Wise throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wise. Wise obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wise.
Wise misses with a hook. Kowalczyk ducked under it nicely.
Kowalczyk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wise is fending him off so far but Kowalczyk persists. Nope, Wise circles away and we're back to standing.
Dennis Wise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk is looking to clinch.
Kowalczyk fails with the takedown.
Dennis Wise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalczyk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Viktor Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wise.
Some bone on bone action there as Kowalczyk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kowalczyk connects with a body shot.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Wise ducks down to avoid it.
Wise keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kowalczyk lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Wise. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wise takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wise throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Wise misses with a lunging right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a straight right hand.
Wise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wise thows a body shot but no joy.
Wise misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wise throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk lands with a right hand.
Wise throws a leg kick but Kowalczyk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Wise showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kowalczyk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Viktor Kowalczyk!
A very excited looking Viktor Kowalczyk rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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