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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giril Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovalenko comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Grinder. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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195 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
202 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Giril Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Wong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong gets caught flat footed, as Kovalenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kovalenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kovalenko throwing strikes from guard but Wong blocks nicely.
Wong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kovalenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Wong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko is working Wong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kovalenko works over Wong with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kovalenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kovalenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kovalenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kovalenko postures up in Wong's guard and throws a big left but Wong blocks it.
Wong trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kovalenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kovalenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kovalenko lands a couple of digs.
Kovalenko stands up over Wong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kovalenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kovalenko looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovalenko trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wong looking for a sweep. Not yet Wong, not yet.
Wong trying to keep a closed guard but Kovalenko is proving a slippery customer.
Kovalenko wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Wong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kovalenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wong has momentary wrist control but Kovalenko slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko lands a couple of digs.
Kovalenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Kovalenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wong trying to keep a closed guard but Kovalenko is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kovalenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kovalenko stands up over Wong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wong looking for a sweep. Not yet Wong, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giril Kovalenko 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.
Kovalenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wong is fending him off so far but Kovalenko persists. Nope, Wong circles away and we're back to standing.
Kovalenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wong managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kovalenko.
Sloppy strikes there by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wong down.
Kovalenko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kovalenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wong down.
Kovalenko lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kovalenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wong is trying to get back to half guard.
Wong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovalenko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko landing strikes.
Wong is rocked!
Kovalenko in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Wong looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Kovalenko turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giril Kovalenko!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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