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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Wolkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Don't You Give Your Love Away . Damian Wolkowski is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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175 cm
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171 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
168 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Wolkowski! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wolkowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Brown wants to control but Wolkowski postures up. Wolkowski throws a strike aimed at the side of Brown's head but Brown avoids it well. Wolkowski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wolkowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well. The ground and pound from Wolkowski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. The strikes coming from Wolkowski are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wolkowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Wolkowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Wolkowski working the head with strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Wolkowski misses with the ground and pound. Wolkowski in side control, throwing shots but Brown defends. Wolkowski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Brown tries to buck Wolkowski off but Wolkowski is having none of it. Brown is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown struggling a bit here. Wolkowski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Wolkowski trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom. Sloppy strikes there by Wolkowski. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Brown dodges the ground and pound from Wolkowski. Wolkowski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Wolkowski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Sloppy strikes there by Wolkowski. Wolkowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Sloppy strikes there by Wolkowski. Wolkowski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brown some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wolkowski. Wolkowski throwing shots but missing, from side control. Wolkowski working the ground and pound but Brown is defending the strikes. Wolkowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. The strikes coming from Wolkowski are missing the target in this wave of attacks. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wolkowski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Brown manages to get back to half guard. Wolkowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Wolkowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolkowski wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy. Wolkowski misses with a head shot. Brown uses the momentum to regain guard. Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Wolkowski wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. Wolkowski is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Wolkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wolkowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Wolkowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolkowski's guard. Wolkowski looking to control.
Brown throws a strike but Wolkowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Wolkowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Wolkowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Wolkowski trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brown controls Wolkowski momentarily but Wolkowski frees himself. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wolkowski trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Wolkowski dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donk. Wolkowski catches Brown right on the button with a cross. Brown thows a body shot but no joy. Wolkowski closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Wolkowski pushes Brown against the ropes but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Brown moves out of range of the strikes. Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolkowski is just out of range. A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target. Brown misses with a hook. Wolkowski throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily. Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wolkowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Wolkowski's guard. Wolkowski 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. Wolkowski lands a good elbow from the bottom. Brown landing some decent shots from guard. Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolkowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Wolkowski from controlling successfully. Wolkowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Wolkowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard. Wolkowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Wolkowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brown! Wolkowski misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wolkowski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brown takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Brown regains half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Wolkowski not landing any meaningful shots this time. Wolkowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head. Wolkowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolkowski. Brown manages to get to full guard.
Wolkowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolkowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Brown wants to sweep but no luck. Wolkowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Wolkowski stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Wolkowski landing with the ground and pound. Wolkowski with a flurry of punches that miss. Wolkowski postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it. Wolkowski stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Wolkowski with a flurry of punches that miss. Damian Wolkowski has got the better of the ground game so far. Wolkowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Wolkowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Wolkowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wolkowski with a flurry of punches that miss. Wolkowski throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolkowski's guard. Nice move by Brown! Brown won't allow Wolkowski to sweep him here. Wolkowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. Wolkowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Wolkowski is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows. Wolkowski throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolkowski's guard. Nice move by Brown! Wolkowski working a defensive guard here.
Brown prevents Wolkowski from getting back to his feet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Brown postures up.
Wolkowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Wolkowski keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Wolkowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wolkowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away. Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolkowski.
Wolkowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown. Wolkowski looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range. Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolkowski. Wolkowski has his takedown stuffed letting Brown counter with a right hand. A combination from Wolkowski does no damage. Wolkowski misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely. A jab from Brown misses. Damian Wolkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Wolkowski slips a jab from Brown. Wolkowski looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well. Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolkowski.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Wolkowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown. Brown throws a hook but Wolkowski blocks it. Brown throws a hook but Wolkowski blocks it. Wolkowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Brown. Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wolkowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown. Wolkowski cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs. Wolkowski blocks a jab. Wolkowski throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it. Wolkowski misses with a wild body shot. Wolkowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wolkowski throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Wolkowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Victor Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Wolkowski. Brown looks to land a combination but Wolkowski avoids it well. Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wolkowski. Brown feints and as Wolkowski raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wolkowski controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself. Wolkowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. Wolkowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Wolkowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Wolkowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolkowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Wolkowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Brown has control of Wolkowski's left arm, preventing Wolkowski from doing any damage. Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolkowski. Wolkowski with a flurry of punches that miss. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolkowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Wolkowski throws a big elbow that misses. Wolkowski throwing strikes but missing. Wolkowski throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Wolkowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown trying to control but Wolkowski is working from the bottom. Brown wants to pass the guard but Wolkowski is keeping the position. Wolkowski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Wolkowski is trying to control the position but Brown postures up. Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Wolkowski throwing short punches from the bottom. Brown won't allow Wolkowski to sweep him here. Wolkowski wants to hit a switch here but Brown passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wolkowski there! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wolkowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount. Victor Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wolkowski tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight! Damian Wolkowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Wolkowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Wolkowski! Damian Wolkowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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