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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walter Kovacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filippov Denis Filippov Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filippov Denis Filippov Denis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
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168 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Walter Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filippov Denis Filippov Denis!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filippov Denis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kovacs finds it's way round the side to connect with Filippov Denis's head.
It looks like Filippov Denis Filippov Denis has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Kovacs.
Kovacs misses with a right hand
and Filippov Denis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Filippov Denis is trying to trip Kovacs. He has hold of a leg but Kovacs is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Filippov Denis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Filippov Denis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Filippov Denis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Filippov Denis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Filippov Denis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filippov Denis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Filippov Denis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Filippov Denis wants to control from the top but Kovacs keeps moving.
Filippov Denis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kovacs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Filippov Denis has managed to get both his arms back between Kovacs's legs - danger averted.
Kovacs looking for a guillotine here but Filippov Denis defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovacs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Filippov Denis defends well.
Filippov Denis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kovacs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kovacs's guard.
Filippov Denis is in close to Kovacs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Filippov Denis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kovacs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kovacs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Filippov Denis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kovacs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filippov Denis circles away quickly and effectively.
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Filippov Denis's shoulder, as Filippov Denis tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Kovacs misses its intended target.
Filippov Denis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Filippov Denis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Filippov Denis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Filippov Denis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Filippov Denis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kovacs up against the cage.
Filippov Denis looks gassed!
Kovacs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Filippov Denis keeps control of Kovacs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kovacs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovacs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Filippov Denis smiles and moves away.
Filippov Denis thows a body shot but no joy.
Kovacs throws a series of punches but Filippov Denis avoids them all with ease.
Kovacs misses the shot to the body.
Filippov Denis moves into the clinch.
Filippov Denis stalling in the clinch.
Filippov Denis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kovacs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Filippov Denis misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kovacs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filippov Denis wants a takedown but no success here.
Kovacs is trying to break the clinch but Filippov Denis has him pressed against the cage.
Kovacs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Filippov Denis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walter Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filippov Denis shoots for a takedown but Kovacs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walter Kovacs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filippov Denis Filippov Denis.
Kovacs lands with a shot to the body.
Kovacs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Filippov Denis tries to move into range but Kovacs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kovacs throws out a powerful jab.
Kovacs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Filippov Denis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kovacs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kovacs dives in and grabs Filippov Denis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Filippov Denis pushes down on Kovacs's head and hops out.
Filippov Denis clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Kovacs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Filippov Denis Filippov Denis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Filippov Denis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filippov Denis rushes Kovacs and presses him up against the cage.
Kovacs is looking to break free of the clinch but Filippov Denis has double underhooks.
Filippov Denis tries to work over Kovacs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Filippov Denis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kovacs stops a takedown attempt from Filippov Denis.
Filippov Denis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kovacs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kovacs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Filippov Denis prevents it.
Filippov Denis breaks the clinch.
Kovacs throws a one two combo.
Kovacs connects with a nice looking jab.
Kovacs tries to bum rush Filippov Denis with a series of wild strikes but Filippov Denis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovacs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kovacs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filippov Denis walks into a jab.
Filippov Denis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovacs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kovacs misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filippov Denis has Kovacs up against the cage in a clinch.
Filippov Denis wants a takedown.
Walter Kovacs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filippov Denis Filippov Denis.
Kovacs tries to break free but Filippov Denis pushes him back against the cage.
Filippov Denis manages to break the clinch.
Kovacs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Filippov Denis takes one on the button.
Kovacs lands a jab to Filippov Denis's midsection.
Filippov Denis drives through with a takedown into Kovacs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kovacs is looking for a triangle but Filippov Denis pushes his legs off easily.
Kovacs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Filippov Denis stops Kovacs from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs is looking for a triangle here but Filippov Denis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Walter Kovacs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kovacs is looking for a sweep.
Filippov Denis controls the position.
Kovacs can't do much from the bottom here.
Kovacs sneaks back into half guard.
Kovacs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kovacs looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Filippov Denis has picked Kovacs up and slammed him! Kovacs can't keep hold of the triangle and Filippov Denis manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Filippov Denis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kovacs parries the strikes from Filippov Denis easily there. Filippov Denis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kovacs to escape.
Kovacs is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Filippov Denis is controlling him well.
Filippov Denis stands up.
Kovacs looks to throw the jab but Filippov Denis is out of range.
Kovacs throws a lazy uppercut
and Filippov Denis counters by clinching up.
Filippov Denis prevents Kovacs from breaking the clinch.
Filippov Denis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kovacs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kovacs gets underhooks to prevent Filippov Denis's takedown attempt.
Kovacs gets underhooks to prevent Filippov Denis's takedown attempt.
Kovacs tries to circle away but Filippov Denis has him pinned against the cage.
Filippov Denis has a couple of punches blocked by Kovacs.
A frustrated look appears on Kovacs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kovacs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filippov Denis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice defenses there by Filippov Denis.
Filippov Denis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kovacs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kovacs lands a head shot.
Kovacs misses the shot to the body.
Filippov Denis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kovacs did well to prevent Filippov Denis getting side control.
Filippov Denis working over Kovacs with some ground and pound. Kovacs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Filippov Denis postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kovacs to stand up.
Filippov Denis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Filippov Denis slips a jab and a cross from Kovacs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filippov Denis connects with a looping right hand.
Filippov Denis has managed to clinch.
Kovacs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filippov Denis is trying to drag Kovacs to the mat but Kovacs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Filippov Denis gets underhooks to prevent Kovacs's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Filippov Denis Filippov Denis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Filippov Denis Filippov Denis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Filippov Denis scores with a takedown into Kovacs's guard.
Filippov Denis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kovacs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Filippov Denis is aware though and is defending well.
Filippov Denis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kovacs has his feet on Filippov Denis's thighs here. He's pushed Filippov Denis off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Filippov Denis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walter Kovacs!
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