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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Voskresensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kovalenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Небо славян!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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281 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
17 - 6 - 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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Voskresensky!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kovalenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kovalenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Voskresensky.
Voskresensky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kovalenko. Kovalenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kovalenko misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Kovalenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Voskresensky closes the distance and clinches.
Voskresensky looking for a takedown.
Kovalenko is trying to break the clinch but Voskresensky is controlling him.
Kovalenko breaks from the clinch.
Voskresensky shoots in but Kovalenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nikolai Kovalenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Voskresensky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kovalenko does no damage.
Kovalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voskresensky.
Kovalenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Voskresensky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kovalenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Kovalenko does no damage.
Kovalenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voskresensky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kovalenko as he avoids it easily.
Voskresensky fails with a takedown attempt.
Kovalenko throws a shot to the body.
Kovalenko throws a series of punches but Voskresensky moves out of range.
Kovalenko tests Voskresensky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kovalenko lands a nice shot that snaps Voskresensky's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko works over Voskresensky's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Kovalenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Voskresensky misses with a body shot.
Kovalenko swinging wildly here.
Voskresensky throws the left hand but Kovalenko avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Kovalenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko with a jab.
Voskresensky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Voskresensky with a poor takedown
enabling Kovalenko to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Voskresensky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Voskresensky misses with a takedown attempt - Kovalenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Voskresensky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voskresensky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kovalenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kovalenko throws a series of punches but Voskresensky moves out of range.
Voskresensky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Voskresensky bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Voskresensky in side control lands a decent elbow.
Voskresensky working the strikes but Kovalenko uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Voskresensky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Voskresensky working Kovalenko over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voskresensky wants to work for an arm triangle but Kovalenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Kovalenko is trying is best to control the position here.
Voskresensky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Voskresensky is looking for a kimura but Kovalenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Voskresensky to get the leverage.
Voskresensky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kovalenko makes his way to full guard, as Voskresensky worked for a kimura.
Kovalenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Voskresensky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voskresensky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Voskresensky with a nice head shot there.
Voskresensky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Voskresensky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Voskresensky thows a big elbow that misses.
Voskresensky wants to pass the guard but Kovalenko is keeping the position.
Voskresensky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovalenko keeping full guard, as Voskresensky tries to pass.
Kovalenko keeping moving, preventing Voskresensky from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voskresensky throws a strike but Kovalenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Voskresensky looking for a sweep. Not yet Voskresensky, not yet.
Kovalenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Voskresensky looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kovalenko has picked Voskresensky up and slammed him! Voskresensky can't keep hold of the triangle and Kovalenko manages to pass to side control!
Voskresensky tries to improve position but can't.
Kovalenko stands up.
Kovalenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Voskresensky momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko looks to land a combination but Voskresensky avoids it well.
Voskresensky misses with a wild body shot.
Kovalenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Voskresensky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kovalenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kovalenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voskresensky looks for a takedown but Kovalenko sprawls well.
Voskresensky shoots in but Kovalenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Voskresensky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Donk. Kovalenko catches Voskresensky right on the button with a cross.
Voskresensky shoots in but no luck this time.
Nikolai Kovalenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Kovalenko does no damage.
Kovalenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kovalenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Voskresensky shoots in looking for a takedown. Kovalenko tries to sprawl out of it but Voskresensky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kovalenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Voskresensky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko swinging wildly here.
Kovalenko misses with a combination
and Voskresensky counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kovalenko!
Voskresensky goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kovalenko is on top in guard.
Kovalenko tries to stand but Voskresensky is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voskresensky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kovalenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Voskresensky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voskresensky has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kovalenko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Voskresensky.
Voskresensky is trying to get back to half guard.
Voskresensky is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kovalenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voskresensky is looking to get back to full guard here but Kovalenko has managed to pass to side control instead.
Voskresensky is looking for a sweep.
Kovalenko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Voskresensky to his feet.
Kovalenko tests Voskresensky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Kovalenko does it's job there.
Voskresensky ducks right into an uppercut from Kovalenko.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kovalenko.
It looks like Felix Voskresensky has been cut.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovalenko misses with a few strikes there.
Voskresensky on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kovalenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kovalenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Kovalenko!
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energy
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