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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reino Kovis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Feeble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Feeble told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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230 lbs
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192 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Kovis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Feeble!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovis has a takedown stuffed.
Kovis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Feeble tries to get to full guard but Kovis has control of the leg.
Feeble keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Feeble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Feeble keeping hold of Kovis's head, controlling as best he can.
Kovis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Feeble defends it well.
Kovis prevents Feeble from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feeble is defending against the submission attempts here by Kovis.
Feeble is looking to control Kovis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Feeble avoid being mounted?
Feeble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kovis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Feeble knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Kovis or perhaps it was just good defense by Feeble which made him look bad.
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.
Kovis throws a sloppy head kick and Feeble moves out of range easily.
Kovis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Feeble but Feeble pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reino Kovis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovis is breathing heavily.
Feeble keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Feeble rushes Kovis and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feeble lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Reino Kovis has been cut.
Feeble should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Feeble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kovis is trying to trip Feeble. He has hold of a leg but Feeble is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kovis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kovis stopping the sweep attempt from Feeble.
Feeble managing to control the position.
Kovis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feeble has control of Kovis's left arm, preventing Kovis from doing any damage.
Feeble wants to sweep but no luck.
Kovis drops back looking for a leg! Feeble is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Feeble manages to kick Kovis off! Kovis jumps back into Feeble's guard.
Feeble trying to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sean Feeble just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kovis shoots in looking for a takedown. Feeble tries to sprawl out of it but Kovis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Feeble manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Reino Kovis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reino Kovis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kovis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kovis shoots in looking for a takedown. Feeble tries to sprawl out of it but Kovis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Feeble manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kovis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Feeble.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reino Kovis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feeble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovis.
Kovis misses with a takedown attempt - Feeble sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Feeble as Kovis shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Feeble.
Feeble connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Kovis to the floor! Feeble dives in looking for the finish!
Kovis is rocked!
Feeble passes the guard and advances to mount!
Oh Kovis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Feeble controlling his opponent.
Kovis seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sean Feeble just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kovis has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kovis shoots in for a takedown but Feeble shows good takedown defense.
Feeble moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Feeble. No joy for Kovis on that attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kovis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Feeble - the referee stops the clock and Kovis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Feeble. Kovis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Feeble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reino Kovis's cut.
That's time! Kovis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Feeble throws a lazy head kick
and Kovis counters with a single leg into guard. Feeble didn't expect that.
Kovis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feeble controlling the position well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Feeble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kovis stands and throws Feeble's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kovis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Feeble has escaped the position, nice work there.
Feeble is trying to control Kovis's posture but Kovis avoids it.
Kovis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Feeble explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sean Feeble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kovis tries to clinch
and Feeble counters with a nice leg kick.
Kovis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Feeble counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reino Kovis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feeble tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Feeble counters with an outside leg kick.
Kovis shoots and misses
and Feeble counters by moving into the clinch.
Feeble looking to throw knees to the head but Kovis is blocking nicely.
Feeble throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Feeble throws a knee to the head but misses.
Feeble connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kovis's face.
Feeble tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Feeble with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Feeble misses with a knee to the head.
Kovis has Feeble pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Feeble manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Feeble misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feeble controlling the action here for a moment.
Kovis is working for takedown but Feeble is calmly controlling the position for now.
Feeble's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Feeble lands a knee to the head.
Kovis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kovis tries for a takedown but Feeble manages to get underhooks.
Feeble with a knee to the head.
Feeble tries to land a knee to the head but Kovis blocks with his arms.
Feeble landing knees to the head.
Feeble pressing his opponent against the cage.
Feeble gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Feeble throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kovis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kovis takes an elbow to the temple.
Feeble with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Feeble prevents it.
Kovis tries to score a body lock takedown but Feeble shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Feeble tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kovis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Feeble is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Feeble gets underhooks to prevent Kovis's takedown attempt.
Feeble avoiding damage as Kovis throws knees to the body.
Feeble misses with a knee to the head.
Feeble throws a knee to the head but misses.
Feeble stalling in the clinch but Kovis improves position.
Kovis tries to score a body lock takedown but Feeble shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Feeble gets underhooks to prevent Kovis's takedown attempt.
Kovis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Feeble looking to throw knees to the head but Kovis is blocking nicely.
Feeble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Feeble tries a knee to the head but Kovis blocks it.
Kovis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Feeble misses with a knee to the head.
Feeble tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Feeble with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Feeble.
Feeble holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Feeble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Feeble has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Feeble!
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energy
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pop
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mgr
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