Round 1 – Low kicks traded to start. Clark fires a big overhand right. She scores with a left straight. Kowalkiewicz returns fire with a flurry. Kowalkiewicz looks very relaxed and unconcerned with her opponent’s strikes, but Clark is scoring early. Clark with a few big right hands that score flush. Kowalkiewicz shakes it off and looks to return fire again. She slips on a high kick, but she pops back up. Clark again getting the best of it early. She drives the action to the cage. Kowalkiewicz defends well, and we move back to the center. One minute left. Kowalkiewicz with a sense of urgency. She’s letting her hands go. Spinning kick to the body lands. Clark gets back into the clinch. Round ends there, and MMAjunkie gives it to Clark, 10-9.
Round 2 – Kowalkiewicz much quicker on the start. She slips a right hand and scores one of her own. Clark backs to the cage. Kowalkiewicz swarming with punches. Clark gets inside and wraps the body, bringing the action to the floor, but Kowalkiewicz able to get back to her feet. They stay in tight, trading knees. Kowalkiewicz finally pulls away. They’re exchanging punches in the pocket. Kowalkiewicz starting to get the best of it, but Clark is happy to trade shots. Back into the clinch, and Clark drives the action to the cage. Kowalkiewicz gets a Thai clinch and scores with several knees. Short elbows land, as well. Clark is hurt. Kowalkiewicz pressing and scores in the pocket. Clark retreats to reset. Kowalkiewicz high kick just misses. Clark with a takedown, but Kowalkiewicz rolls through it and into an armbar position. She can’t quite extend before the bell, but MMAjunkie gives it to Kowalkiewicz, 10-9.
Round 3 – Kowalkiewicz pressing and looking to strike. Clark looks to be tiring a bit, but she’s still trying to trade. She moves into the clinch and pushes the action to the fence. Kowalkiewicz defends there. Spinning backfist from Kowalkiewicz, followed by a big right hand. Clark returns fire and tries to clinch, but Kowalkiewicz able to slip away. Kowalkiewicz loading up on here punches. She snaps her opponent’s head back a few times. Clark trying to move forward, but Kowalkiewicz has really found her rhythm. Kowalkiewicz just blasting away. Clark showing heart, but she’s getting outworked. Kowalkiewicz relaxed and dropping her hands before attacking. Big punches until the very end. MMAjunkie gives the final round to Kowalkiewicz, 10-9, awarding her the fight 29-28.
Result: Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Heather Jo Clark via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)