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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Montega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Kovalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Kovalev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leon Montega's chin.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Montega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kovalev!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montega counters with a good, hard body kick but Kovalev shrugs it off.
Kovalev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kovalev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kovalev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montega scores with a head kick. Kovalev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Anton Kovalev has been cut.
Montega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kovalev.
Kovalev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kovalev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montega.
Kovalev misses with a body punch
and Montega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kovalev misses with a double jab
and Montega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Montega misses with a leg kick.
Kovalev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montega counters with a leg kick.
Kovalev fails to land with a series of punches.
Montega wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovalev looks winded!
Montega scores with a kick to the body.
Kovalev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Montega.
Montega plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Montega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Montega thumps Kovalev with a low kick.
Montega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kovalev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kovalev misses with a lunging right hand
and Montega makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kovalev really felt that one!
Montega connects with a leg kick. Kovalev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Montega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Montega fakes the leg kick and cracks Kovalev in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montega thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kovalev if he has to take too many more of those.
Montega is looking to slow Kovalev down with leg kicks.
Montega lands a head kick!
Montega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kovalev. That did some damage!
That kick from Montega tenderised Kovalev's leg. Kovalev is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kovalev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kovalev misses with a combination
and Montega counters with a low kick, right behind Kovalev 's knee.
Anton Kovalev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Montega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kovalev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Montega counters with a low kick, right behind Kovalev 's knee.
Montega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovalev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Montega counters with a nice leg kick.
Kovalev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kovalev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montega. Montega obviously looking to wear him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Montega!
Montega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kovalev.
Montega throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Montega is looking to clinch.
Kovalev swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Montega.
Nice body kick there by Montega.
Montega connects with a solid leg kick.
Montega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montega scores with a head kick. Kovalev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Montega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Montega wants to clinch up but Kovalev keeps it at a distance.
Montega connects with a leg kick. Kovalev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Montega throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kovalev swinging wildly here.
Montega connects with a high kick.
Nice body kick from Montega.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montega scores with a head kick.
Montega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montega tries to clinch up but Kovalev circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Kovalev - just one landing.
Montega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Montega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Montega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kovalev throws a combination that misses
and Montega counters with a leg kick.
Montega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Montega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montega moves in looking to clinch but Kovalev pushes him off.
Montega slips a jab and a cross from Kovalev.
Montega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kovalev. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Montega.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovalev throws a right and a left that Montega avoids nicely.
Kovalev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Montega.
Kovalev throws a right and a left that Montega avoids nicely.
Kovalev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montega can pounce on him.
Montega throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kovalev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Kovalev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montega.
Montega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Montega scores with a head kick.
Montega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovalev throws out a loose jab but Montega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovalev fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovalev throws a lazy uppercut
and Montega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Montega thows a body kick. Kovalev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kovalev avoids the head kick by Montega.
Kovalev takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab from Kovalev misses.
Montega throws a head kick that misses.
Montega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovalev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovalev misses with a straight left.
Montega seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Montega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev misses with a few strikes there.
Kovalev is breathing heavily.
Kovalev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montega is looking to clinch but Kovalev is avoiding it.
Montega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kovalev's calf.
Kovalev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Montega's hands.
Kovalev takes a swing at Montega's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montega.
Montega throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kovalev's head.
Montega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovalev can do to turn this around?
Kovalev lands a nice hook to Montega's body. Montega takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Montega.
Montega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovalev.
Nice body kick there by Montega.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev misses with the combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kovalev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montega.
Montega throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leon Montega is winning the standup battle so far.
Montega throws a head kick that half lands.
Montega pushes Kovalev away with a front kick.
Kovalev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montega.
Montega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovalev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montega.
Montega tries to counter by clinching up but Kovalev breaks away and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montega.
An inside leg kick lands from Montega.
Good leg kick by Montega there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Montega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Montega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovalev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anton Kovalev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montega throws a head kick that misses.
Montega lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kovalev throws a series of punches but Montega moves out of range.
Kovalev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Montega throws a nice head kick!
Montega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montega.
Kovalev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kovalev misses with a hook. Montega ducked under it nicely.
Kovalev connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montega. That's going to slow Kovalev down.
Kovalev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montega can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev misses the shot to the body.
Montega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kovalev. That did some damage!
Kovalev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montega can pounce on him.
Kovalev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Montega is looking to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kovalev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Montega - the referee stops the clock and Kovalev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Montega. Kovalev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Montega.
Kovalev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Montega lands a head kick. Kovalev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kovalev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kovalev's calf.
Kovalev misses with a double jab
and Montega counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kovalev's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovalev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montega.
Kovalev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Montega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovalev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montega dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Kovalev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kovalev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montega.
Kovalev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Montega.
Montega tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovalev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montega can pounce on him.
Montega tries to clinch there but Kovalev circles away.
Kovalev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kovalev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kovalev cracks Montega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Montega tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovalev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovalev misses with a few strikes there.
Montega seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Montega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kovalev misses.
Kovalev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovalev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovalev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kovalev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montega scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montega lands with a nice body kick.
Montega explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Montega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kovalev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kovalev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montega scores with a head kick. Kovalev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Montega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Montega misses with a head kick.
Kovalev tries to bum rush Montega with a series of wild strikes but Montega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Montega counters with a quick kick to the body but Kovalev blocks it.
Montega lands with a kick to the temple. Kovalev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Montega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kovalev.
Montega thumps Kovalev with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montega scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kovalev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montega.
Montega thows a body kick. Kovalev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montega. That's going to slow Kovalev down.
Montega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovalev's sensitive parts.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Montega - that will leave a mark!
Montega slips a jab and a cross from Kovalev.
Montega thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kovalev if he has to take too many more of those.
Montega throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Montega tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kovalev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kovalev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montega.
Crunch! Montega slams his shin into Kovalev's torso.
Montega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kovalev. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montega.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montega.
Kovalev throws a right and a left that Montega avoids nicely.
Montega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Montega is looking to clinch but Kovalev is avoiding it.
Kovalev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montega. Montega obviously looking to wear him down.
Kovalev throws a body shot but no joy.
Kovalev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Montega. That one must have hurt.
Kovalev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montega.
Montega scores with a head kick. Kovalev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crunch! Montega slams his shin into Kovalev's torso.
Montega scores with a leg kick.
Montega throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev looks to land a left hand but Montega moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Kovalev does no damage.
Montega fakes the leg kick and cracks Kovalev in the body.
Kovalev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montega can pounce on him.
Kovalev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Montega. That one must have hurt.
Montega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montega lands with a kick to the ribs.
Montega lands with a kick to the temple. Kovalev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
An inside leg kick lands from Montega.
Kovalev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kovalev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovalev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Montega throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anton Kovalev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montega throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Montega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Montega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Montega!
An out of breath Leon Montega thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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