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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stejpan Kovac (ranked 5142 p4p, 4554 weight class) and Prezes Rail (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 White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stejpan Kovac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Prezes Rail!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rail gets caught napping as Kovac dives in and scores a takedown. Rail manages to retain guard.
Rail really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kovac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kovac sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rail is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kovac is controlling him.
Rail is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kovac showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kovac stands up from Rail's guard - Kovac perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kovac throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovac 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.
Rail keeping full guard, as Kovac tries to pass.
Rail being controlled here, momentarily.
Rail wants to stand but Kovac is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rail is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kovac dives into side control.
Rail is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rail takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The referee asks Kovac politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kovac prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovac has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rail moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovac shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rail manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kovac controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rail is wriggling around but Kovac manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kovac performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kovac working over Rail with some ground and pound. Rail looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kovac decides to stand and escape the position.
Rail with a nice calf kick.
Rail cracks Kovac with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovac shoots for a takedown but Rail saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Prezes Rail is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovac clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovac has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rail uses from the top position.
Rail stopping the sweep attempt from Kovac.
Rail wants to stand but Kovac has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kovac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rail manages to get himself to full guard.
Kovac won't allow Rail to get back to his feet.
Kovac sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rail is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kovac is controlling him.
Kovac works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Kovac seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rail pushes Kovac off looking to stand but Kovac dives back in and keeps control.
Kovac stands up from half guard.
Kovac moves into the clinch successfully.
Kovac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rail fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovac manages to avoid it.
Kovac looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rail looks winded!
Kovac decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kovac closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rail's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovac is pushing down on Rail's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rail is fighting to maintain full guard but Kovac has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kovac takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kovac looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rail with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovac is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stejpan Kovac dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kovac tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rail defends well and Kovac ends up having to push Rail into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Rail was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rail wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kovac blocks an uppercut.
Kovac lands a knee to the body.
Rail tries to work over Kovac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovac manages to pull guard.
Stejpan Kovac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kovac is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kovac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kovac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rail gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rail being controlled here momentarily.
Kovac has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rail wants to stand and escape but instead Kovac has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kovac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kovac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kovac lands a couple of digs.
Kovac stands and throws Rail's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kovac decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rail to his feet.
Kovac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rail can do to turn this around?
Kovac shoots in and gets a takedown into Rail's guard.
Kovac gets to his feet. Rail looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kovac closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rail to the mat! Rail manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovac postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovac advances to half guard.
Kovac decides to stand and escape the position.
No luck for Kovac with that takedown attempt.
Kovac moves into range and clinches up with Rail.
Kovac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rail prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stejpan Kovac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovac's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kovac manages to pull guard.
Kovac has a closed guard, preventing Rail from standing up.
Kovac has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rail is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Rail's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kovac misses with a knee strike.
Kovac pulls guard effortlessly.
Kovac pulls Rail in close to prevent any damage.
Rail has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kovac is proving hard to escape from.
Kovac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rail is one step ahead there.
Rail is sitting in close to Kovac's body. Kovac has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rail is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rail is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kovac.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stejpan Kovac!
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