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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kovalow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boris Kovalow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalow tries to clinch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Kovalow tries to sprawl but Tanaka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tanaka trying to control the action but Kovalow is working from the bottom.
Kovalow tries to get to full guard but Tanaka has control of the leg.
Tanaka tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kovalow.
Tanaka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kovalow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tanaka is thwarting Kovalow's attempts to control the position.
Tanaka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tanaka controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalow tries to get to full guard but Tanaka has control of the leg.
Tanaka tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kovalow.
Tanaka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kovalow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanaka.
Kovalow is trying to stand up here but Tanaka is controlling him well.
Tanaka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Tanaka wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kovalow misses with a takedown
and Tanaka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kovalow looking to control.
Kovalow is looking for a triangle but Tanaka pushes his legs off easily.
Kovalow is breathing heavily.
Tanaka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kovalow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tanaka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tanaka controlling from the top position.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalow trying to strike off his back.
Tanaka advances position into side control!
Tanaka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tanaka slows the pace down.
Tanaka stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalow gets caught flat footed, as Tanaka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tanaka with a nice head shot there.
Tanaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tanaka advances to half guard.
Kovalow is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Tanaka there.
Kovalow is in trouble now - Tanaka has advanced to mount!
Tanaka landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka looking to finish Kovalow with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kovalow!
Kovalow is looking to get to half guard.
Tanaka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tanaka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tanaka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kovalow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tanaka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tanaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Kovalow is retaining full guard.
Kovalow wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kovalow is keeping the position for now.
Kovalow wants to sweep but no luck.
Kovalow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tanaka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka working Kovalow over with strikes here.
Tanaka content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tanaka in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kovalow tries to hold on but Tanaka postures up.
Kovalow is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tanaka pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tanaka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kovalow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tanaka landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kovalow wants to hold on but Tanaka pushes him away.
Tanaka controlling from the full mount.
Kovalow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka controlling from mount.
Tanaka scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tanaka landing shots from mount.
Kovalow is bucking up trying to escape but Tanaka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tanaka in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tanaka cracks Kovalow with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kovalow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tanaka working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka lands a big shot there that rocks Kovalow but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tanaka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kovalow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tanaka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kovalow looks a forlorn figure.
Tanaka controlling his opponent.
Kovalow wants to control but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tanaka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tanaka stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Kovalow has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Tanaka manages to get his head free but now Kovalow has transitioned to an armbar! Tanaka grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Kovalow! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Kovalow!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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