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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Vashuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Kovacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vashuta comes to the cage accompanied by Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World . Ilya Vashuta has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vashuta
vs
Kovacs

189 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Vashuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Walter Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vashuta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovacs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kovacs misses with a few strikes there.

Kovacs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Vashuta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Vashuta drops back looking for a leg! Kovacs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kovacs manages to kick Vashuta off! Vashuta jumps back into Kovacs's guard.
Kovacs looking for a sweep. Not yet Kovacs, not yet.

Kovacs looking for a guillotine here but Vashuta defends easily.
Vashuta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Vashuta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vashuta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kovacs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Vashuta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vashuta drops back looking for a leg! Kovacs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kovacs manages to kick Vashuta off! Vashuta jumps back into Kovacs's guard.

Vashuta 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.
Vashuta wants to pass the guard but Kovacs is keeping the position.

Vashuta drops back looking for a leg! Kovacs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kovacs manages to kick Vashuta off! Vashuta jumps back into Kovacs's guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kovacs has his foot on Vashuta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vashuta works his way back into a safe position though.

Vashuta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kovacs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vashuta has managed to get both his arms back between Kovacs's legs - danger averted.
Vashuta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kovacs is keeping the position for now.

Kovacs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vashuta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vashuta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kovacs wants to stand up but Vashuta is controlling him.
Kovacs looks gassed!

Kovacs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vashuta defends it easily.
Vashuta wants to pass the guard but Kovacs is keeping the position.

Vashuta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Vashuta drops back looking for a leg! Kovacs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kovacs manages to kick Vashuta off! Vashuta jumps back into Kovacs's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vashuta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kovacs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vashuta has Kovacs in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vashuta pushes Kovacs off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vashuta slips a jab and a cross from Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that Vashuta avoids nicely.
Kovacs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Kovacs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vashuta advances position into side control!

Vashuta swings around for an armbar but Kovacs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vashuta's guard.

Kovacs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kovacs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kovacs 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.

Vashuta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kovacs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kovacs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vashuta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kovacs has managed to get both his arms back between Vashuta's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vashuta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kovacs defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Vashuta working for a triangle but Kovacs defends it easily.

Vashuta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kovacs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kovacs 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vashuta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Vashuta dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kovacs throws a big shot that misses.
Vashuta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Vashuta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vashuta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Vashuta is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kovacs can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kovacs is wriggling around trying to escape.

Vashuta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Kovacs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vashuta.

Vashuta goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kovacs is on top in guard.
Vashuta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kovacs is one step ahead there.
Ilya Vashuta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vashuta looking for a guillotine here but Kovacs defends easily.
Kovacs pushes down on Vashuta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kovacs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vashuta keeps working.
Kovacs tries to pass to full mount but Vashuta defends it.

Vashuta actively working from the bottom here.

Vashuta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kovacs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vashuta defends it well.

Kovacs seems to be working for a kimura but Vashuta defends the submission attempt.
Kovacs is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Vashuta actively working from the bottom here.

Vashuta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kovacs pulls his head out easily.
Vashuta is staying active underneath Kovacs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vashuta gets full guard.

Vashuta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Vashuta working for a triangle but Kovacs defends it easily.
Kovacs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vashuta's guard.

Vashuta looking for submissions off his back.

Vashuta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vashuta is staying active underneath Kovacs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kovacs tries to pass to full mount but Vashuta defends it.
Vashuta is staying active underneath Kovacs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Vashuta makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vashuta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vashuta wants it to stay on the feet.

Vashuta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Kovacs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vashuta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vashuta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Vashuta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vashuta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vashuta 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vashuta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kovacs's guard.

Kovacs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kovacs working for a triangle but Vashuta defends it easily.
Vashuta looking to pass the guard.

Vashuta drops back looking for a leg! Kovacs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kovacs manages to kick Vashuta off! Vashuta jumps back into Kovacs's guard.

Vashuta 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Vashuta dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vashuta scores with a takedown into Kovacs's guard.

Kovacs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vashuta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Vashuta postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kovacs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vashuta, into his guard.

Vashuta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Vashuta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kovacs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vashuta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vashuta tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs wants to control from the top but Vashuta keeps moving.
Kovacs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kovacs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kovacs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vashuta has his foot on Kovacs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kovacs works his way back into a safe position though.

Vashuta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vashuta wants to sweep but no luck.

Vashuta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kovacs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kovacs 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.

Kovacs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kovacs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kovacs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vashuta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kovacs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Vashuta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vashuta is looking for a triangle but Kovacs pushes his legs off easily.

Kovacs 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.
Vashuta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vashuta tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kovacs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kovacs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vashuta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kovacs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kovacs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vashuta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kovacs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Vashuta is tightening it up a little... Kovacs has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kovacs reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kovacs taps out! nice BJJ there by Vashuta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ilya Vashuta!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

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