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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazaki Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Kovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujita's entrance music is Metallica-Enter Sandman. A fine choice. Kovas has chosen Bankrobber by The Clash as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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278 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
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252 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazaki Fujita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Kovas!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Kovas misses
and Fujita counters with a straight right hand.
Fujita comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kovas misses with a jab to the body
and Fujita counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kovas throws a poor cross that misses
and Fujita counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kovas.
Kovas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fujita counters with a nice body shot.
Kovas misses the body punch
and Fujita counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Fujita misses the target.
Kovas throws a lazy uppercut
and Fujita counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kovas won't be happy with that.
Fujita looks up at the clock and then as Kovas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fujita smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fujita is working Kovas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fujita 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.
Kovas is not content to let Fujita control the position.
Fujita creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kovas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fujita fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita scoring with punches and elbows.
Fujita working the ground and pound.
Fujita working the head with strikes.
Kovas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fujita is controlling him well.
Kovas regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fujita's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kovas is refusing to be controlled, as Fujita sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fujita lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Fujita is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kovas is trying to stand up here but Fujita is controlling him well.
Fujita scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fujita connects with a nice short shot to Kovas's temple.
Kovas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fujita scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fujita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fujita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kovas defending well though.
Fujita seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fujita stops Kovas from getting back to his feet.
Fujita slips a nice elbow through Kovas's hands, connecting with Kovas's forehead.
Nice strikes from Fujita there.
Fujita working over Kovas with some ground and pound. Kovas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kovas is trying to stand back up but Fujita is controlling him
Kovas looks gassed!
Fujita slips a nice elbow through Kovas's hands, connecting with Kovas's forehead.
Fujita content to control rather than advance.
Kovas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujita.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujita.
Kovas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fujita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kovas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujita.
Fujita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kovas keeps working.
Fujita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fujita content to control rather than advance.
Fujita trying to control from half guard but Kovas is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujita takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fujita prevents Kovas from standing back up.
Fujita throwing shots but Kovas is blocking nicely.
Fujita stops Kovas from getting back to his feet.
Fujita lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fujita lands a nice short elbow.
Fujita scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fujita connects with a nice short shot to Kovas's temple.
Fujita slips a nice elbow through Kovas's hands, connecting with Kovas's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ground and pound from Fujita.
Fujita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fujita thows a huge punch but Kovas dodges it nicely.
Fujita wants to control but Kovas is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazaki Fujita dominated that round.
That's time! Fujita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fujita misses with a left hand
and Fujita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kovas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fujita decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kovas's guard.
Fujita looking to pass the guard.
Kovas wants to stand but Fujita is controlling the position.
Fujita connects with a couple of short punches.
Fujita passes into half guard.
Fujita trying to mount his opponent but Kovas defends it.
Kovas is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita drops an elbow to the side of Kovas's head.
Kovas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fujita.
Ground and pound from Fujita.
Fujita working over Kovas with some ground and pound. Kovas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fujita missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fujita winds up and cracks Kovas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovas pushes Fujita off looking to stand but Fujita dives back in and keeps control.
Kovas is breathing heavily.
Fujita winds up and cracks Kovas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kovas wants to get back to his feet.
Fujita is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fujita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovas can do to turn this around?
Fujita missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kovas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fujita is defended easily by Kovas.
Kovas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Victor Kovas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kovas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fujita dips to his left and cracks Kovas with an uppercut!
Kovas thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Kovas misses
letting Fujita counter with a right hand.
Kovas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kovas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fujita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fujita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fujita wants to slow Kovas down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujita listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fujita scores with a nice head shot.
Kazaki Fujita is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovas dips to his left and cracks Fujita with an uppercut!
Kovas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fujita throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kovas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fujita shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kovas is trying to defend but Fujita finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fujita lands strikes from half guard.
Kovas taking some punishment here, with Fujita in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fujita lands a nice short elbow.
Kovas tries to kick Fujita off but Fujita keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fujita scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kovas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujita.
Kovas is looking to escape.
Kovas is not content to let Fujita control the position.
Fujita is really struggling to control Kovas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kovas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujita.
Kovas looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fujita is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kovas wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazaki Fujita dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fujita connects with a crisp jab.
Fujita dodges the punch combination from Kovas.
Fujita throws a big shot that misses.
Fujita throws a series of punches but Kovas moves out of range.
Kovas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fujita.
Kovas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Victor Kovas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovas stalks Fujita and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fujita's face. Fujita staggers backwards, shaken.
Kovas throws the left hand but Fujita avoids the punch easily.
Kovas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujita.
Sloppy strikes from Kovas. Those never looked like landing.
Kovas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Fujita. Those never looked like landing.
Fujita jabs Kovas right on the nose. Kovas blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita slips a jab from Kovas.
A lazy left from Fujita finds it's target.
Kovas swings for the body but Fujita moves out of range.
Fujita slips a jab and a cross from Kovas.
Kovas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovas swings for the body but Fujita moves out of range.
Kovas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovas throws a jab when Fujita was well out of range.
Fujita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovas.
Kovas misses the shot to the body.
Fujita lands a nice hook to Kovas's body. Kovas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Kovas misses its intended target.
Kovas ducks right into an uppercut from Fujita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fujita is looking to take a break and control but Kovas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fujita looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fujita looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fujita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kovas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujita.
Fujita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kovas's head.
Fujita stops Kovas from getting back to his feet.
Fujita is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujita thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kovas to regain full guard.
Kovas is looking to stand up but Fujita isn't so interested in that idea.
Fujita lands a couple of elbows.
Fujita throws a big right hand that misses.
Fujita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fujita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fujita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fujita postures up in Kovas's guard and throws a big left but Kovas blocks it.
Kazaki Fujita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kovas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fujita is controlling him.
Fujita controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kazaki Fujita.
Kovas cracks Fujita with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Victor Kovas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fujita closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kovas did well to prevent Fujita getting side control.
Kovas missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazaki Fujita showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fujita has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazaki Fujita!
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hype
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