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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Golden Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovalenko comes to the cage accompanied by Небо славян!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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256 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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264 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Golden Boy!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy with a poor takedown
and Kovalenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boy tries for a takedown but Kovalenko circles away easily
and Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko checks the leg kick.
Boy ducks right into an uppercut from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy with a poor takedown
and Kovalenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikolai Kovalenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Golden Boy.
Boy walks into a jab.
Kovalenko cracks Boy with a good jab.
Kovalenko scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kovalenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovalenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kovalenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kovalenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovalenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kovalenko scores with a hook.
Boy shoots and misses
letting Kovalenko counter with a right hand.
Boy tries to score with a low kick but Kovalenko moves his leg out of the way.
Boy throws a head kick but Kovalenko moves out of range.
Nikolai Kovalenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Kovalenko counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
Boy slips a jab and a cross from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko connects with a single shot there.
Kovalenko throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovalenko lands a body shot.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kovalenko counters with a three punch combo that has Boy backing up. Boy nods at Kovalenko to acknowledge the strikes.
Kovalenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boy at a distance.
Kovalenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kovalenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kovalenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boy under the eye.
Kovalenko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boy eats them both and turns towards Kovalenko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy fails with the takedown
and Kovalenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovalenko lands with a shot to the body.
Boy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kovalenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Boy looks gassed!
Boy shoots and misses
and Kovalenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kovalenko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Boy.
Kovalenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boy with a poor takedown
and Kovalenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A left and a right from Kovalenko both land. Nice combination.
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!
A nice combination there by Kovalenko.
Boy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kovalenko counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kovalenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kovalenko throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
Boy tries to move into range but Kovalenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kovalenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kovalenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kovalenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Kovalenko moves out of range easily.
Kovalenko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kovalenko duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kovalenko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kovalenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Boy should have avoided that one.
Kovalenko feints a jab promting Boy to slip. Kovalenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kovalenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Decent striking displayed by Kovalenko there.
Boy shoots and misses
and Kovalenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice combination there by Kovalenko.
Boy moves forwards but Kovalenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kovalenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy with a poor takedown
and Kovalenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Nikolai Kovalenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovalenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boy at a distance.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Kovalenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovalenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boy can do to turn this around?
Boy fails with the takedown
and Kovalenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikolai Kovalenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Golden Boy.
Boy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kovalenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A right-left combo lands from Kovalenko.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kovalenko!
Boy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kovalenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Golden Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kovalenko, as that shot connected.
Kovalenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kovalenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Kovalenko scores with a four punch combination!
Kovalenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kovalenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovalenko lands a head shot.
Kovalenko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kovalenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovalenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kovalenko.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nikolai Kovalenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt
and Kovalenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Boy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kovalenko manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovalenko pulls Boy in close to prevent any damage.
Kovalenko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Boy misses with a takedown
and Kovalenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kovalenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kovalenko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Kovalenko.
Boy throws a front kick aimed at Kovalenko's knee but Kovalenko avoids it well.
Boy has his takedown stuffed
and Kovalenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovalenko throws a one two combo.
Kovalenko stalks Boy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boy's face. Boy staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice straight punches there by Kovalenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kovalenko.
Boy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kovalenko counters with a left and a right that stings Boy.
Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kovalenko blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko throws a series of strikes that have Boy backpedaling.
Boy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kovalenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Boy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kovalenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikolai Kovalenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Golden Boy.
Kovalenko misses with a double jab.
Boy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kovalenko throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.
Boy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kovalenko counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy has his takedown stuffed
and Kovalenko counters with a nice body shot.
Kovalenko stuns Boy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kovalenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kovalenko stalks Boy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boy's face. Boy staggers backwards, shaken.
Kovalenko connects with a jab.
Kovalenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kovalenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kovalenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boy's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws an off balance right hand
and Kovalenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovalenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boy throws a lazy body kick
and Kovalenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovalenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boy with a poor takedown
and Kovalenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice combination there by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovalenko throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kovalenko counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy shoots and misses
enabling Kovalenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Kovalenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good standup being displayed there by Kovalenko as he connects with a hook.
Kovalenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nikolai Kovalenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovalenko feints a jab promting Boy to slip. Kovalenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kovalenko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boy eats them both and turns towards Kovalenko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kovalenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kovalenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Golden Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boy misses with a takedown attempt - Kovalenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kovalenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kovalenko 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Kovalenko!
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energy
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hype
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