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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vyktor Kovalevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Klimenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klimenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bumboks - hottabych. Klimenko has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vyktor Kovalevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Klimenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kovalevsky.
Klimenko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kovalevsky quickly recovers to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kovalevsky is holding on to half guard well.
Kovalevsky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kovalevsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klimenko is controlling him.
Kovalevsky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kovalevsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klimenko stands up over Kovalevsky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kovalevsky pulls Klimenko in close to prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klimenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klimenko looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalevsky is looking to stand up but Klimenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Kovalevsky pushes Klimenko off and gets back to his feet.
Klimenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Klimenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Kovalevsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kovalevsky pulls Klimenko in close to his closed guard and prevents Klimenko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kovalevsky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalevsky in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kovalevsky breaks from Klimenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Kovalevsky looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kovalevsky looking to control but Klimenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kovalevsky wants to finish this one by submission but Klimenko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kovalevsky.
Klimenko trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kovalevsky is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Klimenko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kovalevsky working for a submission but Klimenko is keeping him at bay.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klimenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Kovalevsky shoots in for a takedown but Klimenko shows good takedown defense.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kovalevsky enables Klimenko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kovalevsky manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kovalevsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klimenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kovalevsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klimenko.
Klimenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kovalevsky is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klimenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalevsky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Klimenko!
Kovalevsky controlling the pace for now.
Kovalevsky scoring with strikes but Klimenko is staying in there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimenko tries to buck Kovalevsky off but he can't manage it.
A nice elbow there by Kovalevsky.
Kovalevsky lands a heavy elbow.
Kovalevsky wants to control the pace but Klimenko is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyktor Kovalevsky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kovalevsky tries for a takedown but Klimenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klimenko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kovalevsky's guard.
Klimenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kovalevsky has his hands on Klimenko's head, controlling the position.
Klimenko distracts Kovalevsky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kovalevsky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Klimenko is fighting to break Kovalevsky's control of his arms but Kovalevsky is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Klimenko throwing strikes from guard but Kovalevsky blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko is in close to Kovalevsky's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Klimenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kovalevsky is trying to keep Klimenko in close.
Kovalevsky has Klimenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Klimenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vyktor Kovalevsky just wasn't active enough.
Kovalevsky tries to sprawl but Klimenko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Klimenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko thows a huge punch but Kovalevsky dodges it nicely.
Kovalevsky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Klimenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Klimenko's back!
Klimenko is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kovalevsky is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kovalevsky. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kovalevsky's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Klimenko holding both Kovalevsky 's hands and preventing any damage.
Vyktor Kovalevsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kovalevsky has his arm under Klimenko's chin here. Game over son! Kovalevsky squeezes tightly and Klimenko is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vyktor Kovalevsky!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
57% |
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