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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kari Mountain (ranked 3301 p4p, 18890 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 339 p4p, 500 weight class). Andor Kovacs has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovacs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovacs clinches up with Mountain and pushes him back against the cage.
Kovacs has Mountain pressed against the cage, preventing Mountain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mountain blocks an elbow strike.
Kovacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovacs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mountain connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Kovacs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Mountain. Beautiful body shot.
Kovacs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Mountain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kovacs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kovacs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Kari Mountain has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain thows a body kick. Kovacs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Kovacs.
Mountain thuds a left hand into Kovacs's body.
Kovacs darts in and clinches Mountain up against the cage.
Kovacs is trying to force a seperation but Mountain has the dominant position.
Kovacs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovacs tests Mountain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kovacs misses with a head kick.
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.
A jab from Mountain does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mountain throws a right and a left that Kovacs avoids nicely.
Kovacs raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mountain scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Mountain scores with a nice body kick.
Mountain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kovacs throws a sloppy head kick and Mountain moves out of range easily.
Kovacs tries to clinch there but Mountain circles away.
Mountain misses with a double jab.
Kovacs steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mountain.
Mountain throws the kick towards the body but Kovacs avoids it.
Kovacs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mountain misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mountain.
Kovacs misses with a head kick.
Mountain misses with the combination.
Kovacs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mountain avoids the head kick by Kovacs.
Mountain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kovacs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovacs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mountain.
Mountain slips under a jab from Kovacs.
Kovacs is looking to clinch but Mountain is avoiding it.
Mountain lands a slapping body shot.
Mountain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mountain lands with a shot to the body.
Kovacs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mountain is looking to wear down Kovacs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacs swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mountain to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Mountain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kari Mountain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mountain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mountain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kovacs as he avoids it easily.
Kovacs misses with a combination
and Kovacs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovacs can do to turn this around?
Mountain cracks Kovacs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kovacs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mountain.
Kovacs tries to clinch
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Mountain.
Kari Mountain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick by Kovacs misses
and Mountain counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mountain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mountain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mountain avoids the head kick by Kovacs.
Mountain jabs Kovacs right on the nose. Kovacs blinks but takes it well.
Mountain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mountain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mountain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mountain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a sloppy head kick and Mountain moves out of range easily.
Mountain tries to land a front kick but Kovacs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain lands a nice looking body kick.
Kovacs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacs connects with a high kick.
Mountain scores with a shot to the body.
Kovacs is breathing heavily.
Mountain lands a nice shot that snaps Kovacs's head back.
Mountain fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovacs looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mountain tries to land a front kick but Kovacs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mountain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Mountain coming out on top.
Kovacs slips a jab and a cross from Mountain.
Kari Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.
Mountain avoids the head kick by Kovacs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kovacs.
Mountain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovacs is looking to clinch.
Kovacs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mountain.
Mountain blocks a head kick by Kovacs.
Mountain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kovacs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mountain misses with the combination.
Kovacs throws a fast counter high kick but Mountain manages to duck under it in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kovacs, as that shot connected.
Kovacs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mountain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kovacs in his tracks.
Mountain lands an overhand right.
Mountain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kovacs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Mountain scores with a body shot.
Mountain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mountain throws a leg kick which misses Kovacs's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovacs tries to avoid it.
Mountain throws a head kick but Kovacs moves out of range.
Kovacs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mountain.
Mountain misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Mountain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kari Mountain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mountain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kovacs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Mountain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovacs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mountain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kovacs throws a lazy head kick
and Mountain counters with a left and a right that stings Kovacs.
Mountain scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain connects with a right hand. Kovacs shakes it off.
Kovacs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mountain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mountain digs a good hook to Kovacs's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain blocks a head kick by Kovacs.
Mountain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kovacs moves forwards but Mountain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mountain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mountain lands a nice looking body kick.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovacs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mountain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick by Kovacs misses
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mountain digs a good hook to Kovacs's body.
Mountain scores with a one two! Kovacs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't 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!
Mountain shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kovacs eats them both and turns towards Mountain to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kari Mountain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mountain duly obliges.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mountain appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mountain looks to land a combination but Kovacs avoids it well.
Mountain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kovacs if he has to take too many more of those.
Mountain slips a jab and a cross from Kovacs.
Mountain seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mountain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kovacs ducks right into an uppercut from Mountain.
Mountain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mountain.
Mountain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kovacs at a distance.
Mountain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mountain lands a leg kick that knocks Kovacs off balance momentarily.
Mountain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Mountain lands.
Mountain fails with the takedown.
A head kick by Kovacs misses
and Mountain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mountain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kovacs avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain scores with a jab.
Mountain looks to land a combination. Kovacs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mountain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kovacs scrambles back to his feet.
Mountain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mountain.
Mountain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andor Kovacs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kovacs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kovacs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kari Mountain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mountain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Mountain!
In defeat, Andor Kovacs stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tnough lost , i want bum phillps next'.
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