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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Kovalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined |
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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
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Kovalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Kovalov is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kovalov to get the leverage.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Kovalov has control of the leg.
Kovalov wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva tries to kick Kovalov off but Kovalov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kovalov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Kovalov wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kovalov trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva wants to improve his position but Kovalov is controlling well.
Silva trying to control but Kovalov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kovalov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kovalov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kovalov seems to be looking for submissions.
Kovalov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kovalov.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Kovalov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva wants to improve his position but Kovalov is controlling well.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kovalov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kovalov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva wants to improve his position but Kovalov is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalov is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Kovalov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovalov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kovalov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silva is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antonio Kovalov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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