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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kova Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshal Van Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal Van Black will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 cm
24
221 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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194 cm
24
250 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kova Paska! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshal Van Black! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Black scores a takedown into full mount! You get the feeling that Paska really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Van Black lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Paska is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Van Black scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paska?
Van Black thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Paska avoids a strike by Van Black and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Van Black's guard! Fantastic escape!
Paska drops back looking for a leg! Van Black is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Black manages to kick Paska off! Paska jumps back into Van Black's guard. Van Black throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Paska won't allow Van Black to sweep him here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Paska wants to control from the top but Van Black keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Van Black tries to strike from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Black tries to keep at a distance but Paska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paska has Van Black pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paska pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Van Black tumbling to the mat - Paska dives into Van Black's guard. Van Black doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Van Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Black, not yet. Paska pushes down on Van Black's leg and manages to get into half guard. Paska lands with a punch from half guard.
Paska is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Van Black is trying to get back to full guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Paska content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Paska throwing shots but Van Black is blocking nicely. Paska content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Van Black wants to control but Paska is keeping busy.
Van Black flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Paska is looking for a kimura but Van Black is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paska to get the leverage. Van Black is looking for a sweep. Paska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Paska keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Van Black is looking to improve his position.
Paska is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van Black is just riding it out for now. Paska eventually gives up the hold. Van Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paska. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Paska is breathing heavily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Paska is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Paska is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Van Black tries to roll over but Paska keeps him under control.
Van Black looking for submissions off his back.
Paska is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Van Black gets full guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Paska thows a big elbow that misses. Paska trying to control but Van Black is working from the bottom.
Paska is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Paska preventing the sweep. Paska trying to control but Van Black is working from the bottom. Paska preventing the sweep.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Paska stuffs the takedown.
Paska drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kova Paska will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
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Paska looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Paska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Black keeps working. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paska lands a nice short elbow.
Paska is looking for a kimura but Van Black is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paska to get the leverage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Paska is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Van Black misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Paska sitting and controlling from the half guard. Van Black tries to get to full guard but Paska has control of the leg. Van Black misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Paska seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Kova Paska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Van Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Van Black. Paska preventing the sweep. Van Black is breathing heavily. Van Black wants to hit a switch here but Paska passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Van Black there! Van Black tries to lock up and control but Paska gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Van Black throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Paska avoids the attempt from Van Black to control. Paska landing strikes from the mount and Van Black is in trouble!
Paska is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Van Black is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Van Black flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Paska anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Van Black and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Paska slips an arm under Van Black chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Paska has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Paska is squeezing on Van Black like an anaconda would it's prey. Van Black fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kova Paska!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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