Post by The Sandmen on Jun 14, 2019 10:02:37 GMT -5
ManMMA Flyweight Championship
Karolina Kowalkiewicz looks very relaxed.
Nicco Montaño shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz launches a body shot
Montaño evades.
Poorly executed technique. Karolina Kowalkiewicz looks to counter!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Montaño's chin! That stops Montaño in her tracks!
There is a small laceration on Nicco Montaño's Right eye
Not a desiderable position that Kowalkiewicz is in now. Nicco Montaño is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Kowalkiewicz steps forward
Nicco Montaño catches her with an uppercut to the face!
High kick from Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
She misses narrowly!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Montaño moves to shoot
but Karolina Kowalkiewicz delivers a knee that wrecks her!
Kowalkiewicz launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Montaño.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Montaño's arms.
Kowalkiewicz clumsily fails here and it's time for Nicco Montaño to fight back!
Kowalkiewicz leads with a punch
Nicco Montaño avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Nicco Montaño tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kowalkiewicz won't budge, forcing Montaño to pull guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard over Montaño
Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard... Montaño tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
Nicco Montaño is in full mount over Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Nicco Montaño is in half guard over Kowalkiewicz
Karolina Kowalkiewicz attempts to move to full guard
Nicco Montaño keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Nicco Montaño is in half guard over Kowalkiewicz
Karolina Kowalkiewicz attempts to move to full guard
Karolina Kowalkiewicz manages to switch to full guard.
Nicco Montaño is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz measures the resilience of Montaño's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Montaño blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Nicco Montaño is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
Montaño is in closed guard... Kowalkiewicz tries to roll on the ground!
Nicco Montaño uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Nicco Montaño is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
Nicco Montaño tries to better her position on the ground...
Kowalkiewicz holds Nicco Montaño's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Montaño clumsily fails here and it's time for Karolina Kowalkiewicz to fight back!
Montaño is in closed guard... Kowalkiewicz tries to roll on the ground!
Nicco Montaño uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Nicco Montaño is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
Montaño is in closed guard... Kowalkiewicz tries to roll on the ground!
Nicco Montaño uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Montaño is trying to counter now!
Nicco Montaño fakes some punches
Kowalkiewicz ties her up.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Pulverizing punch to Montaño's head!
Montaño slips the punch.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz throws a looping left hand...
Montaño moves aside and dodges.
Kowalkiewicz clumsily fails here and it's time for Nicco Montaño to fight back!
Nicco Montaño tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kowalkiewicz won't budge, forcing Montaño to pull guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard over Montaño
Kowalkiewicz tries to escape from closed guard...
Kowalkiewicz struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Montaño
Kowalkiewicz breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Montaño
Nicco Montaño attempts to move to full guard
Karolina Kowalkiewicz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Montaño
Nicco Montaño attempts to move to full guard
Nicco Montaño manages to switch to full guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard over Montaño
Kowalkiewicz positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Montaño's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Kowalkiewicz clumsily fails here and it's time for Nicco Montaño to fight back!
Montaño tries an armbar from the bottom!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in side mount over Nicco Montaño
Nicco Montaño attempts to trap Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her guard.
Nicco Montaño manages to switch to full guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in open guard over Montaño
Montaño tries to close her guard around Kowalkiewicz
She is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Montaño attempts a shoot
Karolina Kowalkiewicz hops back and delivers a powerful kick to her head!
A solid combination from Nicco Montaño
connects with Kowalkiewicz .
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Kowalkiewicz , who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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Karolina Kowalkiewicz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Montaño blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Nicco Montaño's cheek! Montaño stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Montaño is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Montaño's thigh
Montaño checks that kick!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Montaño is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Montaño's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Montaño is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Montaño's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Montaño is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Montaño's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Montaño is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Montaño's thigh
Montaño checks that kick!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Montaño is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Montaño's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Montaño is on the ground on her back
Montaño tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Nicco Montaño is on her feet again.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Montaño quickly defends.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Nicco Montaño fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Montaño follows Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz fakes a move.
Montaño tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Nice punch by Nicco Montaño
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Terrible one sided match... Montaño was not ready to fight a fighter of Karolina Kowalkiewicz caliber.
Montaño throws a lazy kick
Kowalkiewicz blocks and keeps her distance.
Montaño moves to shoot
Kowalkiewicz misses a knee.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries a high kick!
Montaño was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off her head!
There is a small laceration on Nicco Montaño's Left cheek
Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Montaño's face
Nicco Montaño is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Incredible haymaker from Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
You can see Nicco Montaño's head being snapped backwards!
Kowalkiewicz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Montaño
this is getting worse and worse for Montaño
Montaño throws a lazy kick
Kowalkiewicz dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz has found an opening in the defense of Montaño, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Montaño's ribs.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz launches a rapid series of punches
taking Montaño from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Montaño has a small cut in her Forehead
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Kowalkiewicz is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Montaño's jaw!
You can see Montaño's blood making stains in the mat.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Kowalkiewicz .
It looks like Montaño was hit by a bus!
Montaño looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Karolina Kowalkiewicz 's punches
Montaño is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kowalkiewicz .
There is a small laceration on Nicco Montaño's Forehead
You can see Montaño's blood making stains in the mat.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Montaño's chin! That stops Montaño in her tracks!
Montaño's Right eye is beginning to swell
Nicco Montaño continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz 's mind is definitely in the fight, Montaño just got nailed! Karolina Kowalkiewicz saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Montaño is going to have a headache after this one.
There is a small laceration on Nicco Montaño's Chin
Nicco Montaño seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
Not a desiderable position that Montaño is in now. Karolina Kowalkiewicz is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
You can see Montaño's blood making stains in the mat.
Montaño stumbles backwards staggered and Karolina Kowalkiewicz launches aggressively over her opponent throwing some wild punches!
Montaño is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is she out?
There is a small laceration on Nicco Montaño's Chin
That punishment by Karolina Kowalkiewicz has left Montaño staggered! Karolina Kowalkiewicz should try push forward now and finish this!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Montaño is on the ground on her back
Karolina Kowalkiewicz Swarms all over her opponent trying to finish this fight!
Nicco Montaño is taking a ton of punishment! She needs to defend herself or the ref will stop the fight.
That punishment by Karolina Kowalkiewicz has left Montaño staggered! Karolina Kowalkiewicz should try push forward now and finish this!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Montaño is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Montaño's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Montaño is on the ground on her back
Nicco Montaño is a bloody mess!
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Montaño's thigh
Loud pop!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz has to be confident that she won that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Nicco Montaño.
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Round 3
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Karolina Kowalkiewicz 's mind is definitely in the fight, Montaño just got nailed! Karolina Kowalkiewicz saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Montaño is going to have a headache after this one.
Kowalkiewicz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Montaño
this is getting worse and worse for Montaño
Karolina Kowalkiewicz turns out the lights for Montaño! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
There is a small laceration on Nicco Montaño's Mouth
Winner is Karolina Kowalkiewicz by KO (Punches) at 0:34 Round 3
Statistics: Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Punches 34/59 (58%)
Kicks 9/14 (64%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/11 (27%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 167 s
Statistics: Nicco Montaño
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 264 s
Karolina Kowalkiewicz defends the Flyweight title!
Well, Nicco made a fight out of it, which I think is more than what most of us were expecting. So many loud pops. Lucky no one broke. Or popped. I have not had pop tarts in a while. Pop goes the weasel. Nuff said.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!