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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Kovatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Beaudin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Kovatch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riley Beaudin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovatch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beaudin feints and as Kovatch raises his hands in defense, Beaudin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beaudin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beaudin wants to get up but he can't break Kovatch's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Beaudin stands up over Kovatch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beaudin throws a big right hand that misses.
Beaudin with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beaudin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kovatch's head.
Kovatch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kovatch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beaudin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beaudin cracks Kovatch with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovatch working for a triangle but Beaudin defends it easily.
Beaudin distracts Kovatch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beaudin trying to control but Kovatch is working from the bottom.
Beaudin is looking to stand up but Kovatch won't let him.
Beaudin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kovatch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaudin distracts Kovatch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beaudin wants to stand but Kovatch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovatch keeping full guard, as Beaudin tries to pass.
Beaudin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovatch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovatch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beaudin wants to pass the guard but Kovatch is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kovatch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kovatch is breathing heavily.
Kovatch working for a triangle but Beaudin defends it easily.
Beaudin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kovatch's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaudin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Beaudin lands a couple of digs.
Beaudin wants to stand but Kovatch is controlling his posture from full guard.
Beaudin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beaudin is in close to Kovatch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beaudin lands a couple of elbows.
Beaudin gets to his feet - Kovatch follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaudin throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beaudin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kovatch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kovatch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Kovatch.
Kovatch misses with a takedown
and Beaudin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beaudin.
Beaudin trying to control but Kovatch is working from the bottom.
Kovatch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beaudin works over Kovatch with some ground and pound from guard.
Kovatch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovatch has his foot on Beaudin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beaudin works his way back into a safe position though.
Kovatch working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Beaudin has passed into half guard!
Kovatch is looking for a sweep. Beaudin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaudin lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beaudin lands a nice short elbow.
Kovatch looking for submissions off his back.
Beaudin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kovatch to stand up.
Kovatch slips under a jab from Beaudin.
Kovatch misses with a takedown attempt
and Beaudin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kovatch's guard.
Kovatch looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beaudin passes into half guard.
Beaudin winds up and cracks Kovatch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beaudin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Beaudin wants to take a breather but Kovatch is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Beaudin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Beaudin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beaudin misses with a two punch combination.
Beaudin misses with an uppercut. Kovatch saw that one coming.
Beaudin stuffs the takedown attempt from Kovatch. Kovatch gets slowly back to his feet.
Kovatch doesn't manage to clinch there - Beaudin circles away.
Beaudin rushes Kovatch and presses him up against the cage.
Beaudin misses with some punches.
Kovatch is trying to drag Beaudin to the mat but Beaudin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beaudin breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaudin has Kovatch up against the cage in a clinch.
Kovatch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beaudin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Kovatch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beaudin has picked Kovatch up - he's going for a ride! Beaudin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beaudin lands a nice short elbow.
Beaudin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kovatch has hold of Beaudin's hands but Beaudin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kovatch with the active half guard here but Beaudin passes nicely into side control.
Beaudin working the head and body with strikes.
Beaudin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kovatch's legs.
Kovatch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beaudin's best efforts.
Kovatch is trying to get back to full guard.
Beaudin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Beaudin working over Kovatch with some ground and pound. Kovatch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beaudin passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovatch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beaudin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kovatch can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Beaudin unloading with bombs!
Kovatch can't escape the position.
Beaudin lands a big elbow.
Beaudin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kovatch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kovatch sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kovatch is trying to get back to full guard.
Kovatch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beaudin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beaudin's back!
Kovatch has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kovatch is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaudin turns into Kovatch and is now in his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beaudin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Riley Beaudin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beaudin is posturing up here but Kovatch has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Beaudin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Beaudin has to tap! Slick submission there by Kovatch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Kovatch!
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hype
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