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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 537 p4p, 590 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 78 p4p, 83 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama Ginty lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a jab to Kovacs's midsection.
Kovacs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tama Ginty.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tama Ginty connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovacs misses the target.
Kovacs 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.
Tama Ginty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tama Ginty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tama Ginty tries to land a leg kick but Kovacs saw it coming and moves away.
Kovacs lands a front kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovacs.
Tama Ginty needs to keep his hands up - Kovacs had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Kovacs moves out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Kovacs moves out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a chopping leg kick but Kovacs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Kovacs misses.
Tama Ginty throws a jab when Kovacs was well out of range.
Tama Ginty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Tama Ginty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tama Ginty lands with a straight right. Kovacs didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tama Ginty.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tama Ginty crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kovacs - the referee stops the clock and Tama Ginty gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kovacs. Tama Ginty manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tama Ginty is looking to wear down Kovacs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tama Ginty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tama Ginty walks into a left hand.
Kovacs misses with a hook to the body
and Tama Ginty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovacs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tama Ginty wants to slow Kovacs down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Kovacs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tama Ginty staying out of range there.
Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
Kovacs looks to score with a jab to the body but Tama Ginty is just out of range.
Kovacs throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty checks it.
Tama Ginty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovacs throws a nice looking combination but Tama Ginty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kovacs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tama Ginty throws a body shot but no joy.
Kovacs throws a lazy right hand but Tama Ginty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovacs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kovacs slips a jab from Tama Ginty.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lunges at Kovacs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kovacs's hand.
Kovacs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kovacs.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovacs scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Kovacs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Tama Ginty lands.
Kovacs swings for the body but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Tama Ginty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a big shot that misses.
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs throws a series of punches but Tama Ginty avoids them all with ease.
Kovacs throws a push kick but Tama Ginty slaps the foot to one side.
Tama Ginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovacs.
Kovacs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tama Ginty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kovacs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick which misses Kovacs's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovacs tries to avoid it.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovacs.
Tama Ginty throws a chopping leg kick but Kovacs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kovacs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tama Ginty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovacs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a shot from downtown. Tama Ginty moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
Tama Ginty lands with a straight right. Kovacs didn't see that one coming.
Jab by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kovacs lands with a cross.
Kovacs misses with an uppercut.
Kovacs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tama Ginty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kovacs checks a leg kick.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Kovacs avoids the punch easily.
Kovacs throws the kick towards the body but Tama Ginty avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Tama Ginty tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovacs punishes Tama Ginty's body with a nice straight punch.
Tama Ginty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tama Ginty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tama Ginty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Kovacs takes one to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovacs.
Kovacs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tama Ginty steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kovacs. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kovacs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovacs is looking to score with low kicks.
Tama Ginty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tama Ginty connects with a crisp jab.
Tama Ginty throws a solid leg kick but Kovacs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tama Ginty.
Kovacs looks to throw the jab but Tama Ginty is out of range.
Tama Ginty walks into a straight right hand from Kovacs.
Kovacs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tama Ginty looks to throw the jab but Kovacs is out of range.
A good leg kick by Kovacs.
A big left from Tama Ginty misses.
Kovacs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tama Ginty feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kovacs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tama Ginty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tama Ginty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tama Ginty. Kovacs shrugs it off though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andor Kovacs will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kovacs with the inside leg kick.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kovacs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kovacs misses with a wild combination.
Tama Ginty tried to counter with a leg kick but Kovacs avoided it.
Tama Ginty misses with a low kick as Kovacs jumps back.
Kovacs slips a jab from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kovacs.
Kovacs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andor Kovacs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovacs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tama Ginty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Tama Ginty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kovacs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tama Ginty connects with a nice looking jab.
Tama Ginty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kovacs backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty feints and then cracks Kovacs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kovacs down.
Kovacs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Good work by Tama Ginty as he checks the leg kick.
That kick from Kovacs tenderised Tama Ginty's leg. Tama Ginty is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kovacs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Kovacs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tama Ginty.
Kovacs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama Ginty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Tama Ginty's shoulder, as Tama Ginty tries to avoid the shot.
As Kovacs backs away, Tama Ginty returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kovacs with a hook.
Tama Ginty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tama Ginty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice strike.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Kovacs avoids the punch easily.
Tama Ginty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Kovacs moved away.
Kovacs thuds a left hand into Tama Ginty's body.
Kovacs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Kovacs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kovacs staying out of range there.
Tama Ginty feints and then cracks Kovacs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kovacs down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovacs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tama Ginty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kovacs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty 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.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the head.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Kovacs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tama Ginty looks to land a right hand but Kovacs moved out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a body shot but no joy.
Tama Ginty with a nice cross.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook
and Kovacs counters with a straight right hand.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Kovacs ducked under it nicely.
Kovacs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovacs looks to score with a jab to the body but Tama Ginty is just out of range.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tama Ginty misses with a shot to the body
and Kovacs counters with a low kick, right behind Tama Ginty 's knee.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight left.
Kovacs tries to score with a low kick but Tama Ginty moves his leg out of the way.
Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tama Ginty.
Kovacs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Kovacs. Beautiful body shot.
Kovacs jabs at Tama Ginty's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
Kovacs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tama Ginty backs up against the cage.
Tama Ginty works the jab nicely.
Kovacs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovacs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick.
Kovacs slips under a jab from Tama Ginty.
Kovacs throws a push kick but Tama Ginty slaps the foot to one side.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab from Kovacs.
Tama Ginty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
A combination from Kovacs does no damage.
Tama Ginty scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tama Ginty lands with a good body shot.
Kovacs ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kovacs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kovacs does no damage.
Kovacs throws a jab when Tama Ginty was well out of range.
Tama Ginty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovacs.
A leg kick checked by Kovacs.
Tama Ginty scores with a body shot.
Kovacs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kovacs! But no joy.
Kovacs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tama Ginty manages to avoid it.
Kovacs misses with a looping right.
Tama Ginty throws a big shot that misses.
Kovacs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tama Ginty.
Kovacs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovacs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tama Ginty tries to work over Kovacs's front leg with a kick but Kovacs checks it.
Tama Ginty sizes up Kovacs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kovacs checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get 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.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kovacs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kovacs looks to land a left hand but Tama Ginty moved out of range nicely.
Tama Ginty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tama Ginty tried to score with a low kick but Kovacs checks it.
Tama Ginty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tama Ginty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tama Ginty connects with a looping right hand.
Kovacs thuds his right hand into Tama Ginty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tama Ginty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kovacs counters with a three punch combo that has Tama Ginty backing up. Tama Ginty nods at Kovacs to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacs blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Kovacs. Those never looked like landing.
Kovacs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty is looking to score with low kicks.
Despite the aggression on Kovacs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kovacs misses with a looping left.
Kovacs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty misses with a wild body shot.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick
and Kovacs counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovacs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick lands from Tama Ginty.
Kovacs connects with a right hand. Tama Ginty shakes it off.
Tama Ginty throws a good cross that connects.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kovacs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a leg kick.
Kovacs tries a head kick but it misses.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovacs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kovacs avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tama Ginty lands a lovely overhand right.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tama Ginty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty dodges the punch combination from Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tama Ginty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the body.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Tama Ginty tried to score with a low kick but Kovacs checks it.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Kovacs checks it.
Tama Ginty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kovacs. That did some damage!
Kovacs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throwing a counter right hand but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Kovacs ducked under it nicely.
Kovacs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tama Ginty misses with a lunging right hand
and Kovacs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Tama Ginty misses.
Tama Ginty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kovacs on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty lands a glancing blow to the side of Kovacs's head.
Tama Ginty loads up on a big right hand but Kovacs slips the punch.
Kovacs slips a jab from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty cracks Kovacs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kovacs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kovacs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kovacs throws a chopping leg kick but Tama Ginty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tama Ginty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tama Ginty moves out of range as Kovacs throws a body kick.
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Tama Ginty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kovacs is looking for the big counter here.
Kovacs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tama Ginty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kovacs scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovacs checks a low kick from Tama Ginty.
Kovacs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tama Ginty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovacs is just out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick, looking for Kovacs's leg but Kovacs calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kovacs counters with a low kick, right behind Tama Ginty 's knee.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Kovacs moved away.
Kovacs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tama Ginty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kovacs cracks a nice hook into Tama Ginty's ribs.
Kovacs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Kovacs misses its intended target.
As Kovacs backs away, Tama Ginty returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kovacs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Kovacs.
Tama Ginty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kovacs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kovacs checks a leg kick.
Kovacs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kovacs throws an off balance right hand
and Tama Ginty counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovacs connects with a leg kick.
Tama Ginty scoring well with a low kick there.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovacs. Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Tama Ginty was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kovacs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Conrad Tama Ginty.
Well Tama Ginty 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
A relieved looking Conrad Tama Ginty thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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