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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Kovacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dice Thunderborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dice Thunderborn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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280 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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220 cm
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276 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite 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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Kovacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dice Thunderborn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thunderborn. Kovacks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovacks looks to score with a jab to the body but Thunderborn is just out of range.
Thunderborn scores with a decent looking hook.
Kovacks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thunderborn is trying to defend but Kovacks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thunderborn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kovacks.
Kovacks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kovacks trying to control the action but Thunderborn is working from the bottom.
Kovacks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacks throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thunderborn to regain full guard.
Thunderborn looking for a sweep. Not yet Thunderborn, not yet.
Kovacks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kovacks with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kovacks looking to pass the guard.
Kovacks wants to control from the top but Thunderborn keeps moving.
Kovacks is looking to work some ground and pound but Thunderborn has wrist control.
Kovacks throwing strikes but missing.
Kovacks wants to pass the guard but Thunderborn is keeping the position.
Thunderborn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kovacks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thunderborn controls Kovacks momentarily but Kovacks frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacks wants to pass the guard but Thunderborn is keeping the position.
Kovacks is in close to Thunderborn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kovacks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacks trying to control but Thunderborn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovacks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kovacks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kovacks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thunderborn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kovacks throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunderborn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thunderborn has momentary wrist control but Kovacks slips an elbow through the middle.
Kovacks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kovacks passes into half guard.
Kovacks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kovacks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thunderborn's head.
Thunderborn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kovacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovacks working Thunderborn over with strikes.
Kovacks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacks thowing shots but they're missing.
Kovacks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kovacks loads up with a big shot that hurts Thunderborn! He's pulled Kovacks in close but Kovacks has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Thunderborn survive? More strikes from Kovacks and Thunderborn is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Takeshi Kovacks!
Takeshi Kovacks took some time post fight to say the following; 'I will finally prove myself to be a winner!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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