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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pitra Kovaliakovo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Mata is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pitra Kovaliakovo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Mata!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovaliakovo avoids the body shot from Mata.
Mata just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Mata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kovaliakovo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovaliakovo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovaliakovo misses with a few strikes there.
Kovaliakovo throws a right and a left that Mata avoids nicely.
Pitra Kovaliakovo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovaliakovo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kovaliakovo is looking to clinch but Mata is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata thuds his right hand into Kovaliakovo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovaliakovo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kovaliakovo at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovaliakovo doesn't manage to clinch there - Mata circles away.
Kovaliakovo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mata as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pitra Kovaliakovo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovaliakovo wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Mata. No joy for Kovaliakovo on that attempt.
Mata avoids a kick to the body.
Kovaliakovo shoots for a double leg takedown but Mata sprawls well. He's pushed Kovaliakovo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kovaliakovo wants to clinch.
Mata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovaliakovo.
Kovaliakovo tries to clinch there but Mata circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kovaliakovo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mata throws a shot from downtown. Kovaliakovo moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovaliakovo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovaliakovo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mata throws a combination that misses
and Kovaliakovo counters by clinching up.
Mata is trying to break the clinch but Kovaliakovo has him pressed against the cage.
Kovaliakovo is looking to control Mata's arms but Mata gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kovaliakovo has his back to the cage.
Mata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kovaliakovo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mata can't break the clinch.
Kovaliakovo trying to land knees to the body.
Mata has had enough of the clinch but Kovaliakovo keeps him there for the moment.
Kovaliakovo prevents Mata from breaking the clinch.
Mata is looking to break free of the clinch but Kovaliakovo has double underhooks.
Kovaliakovo wants to get back to striking at distance but Mata won't allow it.
Mata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kovaliakovo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovaliakovo avoids the body shot from Mata.
Mata throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kovaliakovo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mata blocks a low kick nicely.
Kovaliakovo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kovaliakovo shoots in for a takedown but Mata shows good takedown defense.
Kovaliakovo is breathing heavily.
Kovaliakovo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mata as he avoids it easily.
Kovaliakovo avoids the body shot from Mata.
Kovaliakovo tries to clinch but Mata moves out of range.
Kovaliakovo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mata but Mata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata misses with a hook to the body
and Kovaliakovo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jose Mata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovaliakovo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mata.
Kovaliakovo drops his hands momentarily and Mata takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mata throws a nice looking combination but Kovaliakovo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mata scores with a punch to the head.
Kovaliakovo doesn't manage to clinch there - Mata circles away.
Kovaliakovo needs to keep his hands up - Mata had a free shot at his head there.
Kovaliakovo tries for a takedown but Mata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kovaliakovo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mata's waist but Mata gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kovaliakovo off to one side.
Kovaliakovo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovaliakovo is looking to clinch but Mata is avoiding it.
Mata swinging wilding here.
Mata misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Mata dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mata thows a body shot but no joy.
Kovaliakovo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kovaliakovo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mata as he avoids it easily.
Kovaliakovo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pitra Kovaliakovo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovaliakovo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovaliakovo is looking to clinch.
Mata is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kovaliakovo rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovaliakovo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mata is fending him off so far but Kovaliakovo persists. Nope, Mata circles away and we're back to standing.
Mata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovaliakovo moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata throws a body punch but Kovaliakovo moves out of range.
Mata stuffs the takedown attempt from Kovaliakovo. Kovaliakovo gets slowly back to his feet.
Mata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mata tries to bum rush Kovaliakovo with a series of wild strikes but Kovaliakovo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovaliakovo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mata stuffs the takedown.
Mata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kovaliakovo. Kovaliakovo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovaliakovo manages to avoid it.
Pitra Kovaliakovo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovaliakovo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovaliakovo throws a leg kick but Mata sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kovaliakovo doesn't manage to clinch there - Mata circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kovaliakovo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mata as he avoids it easily.
Mata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mata swings for the body but Kovaliakovo moves out of range.
Mata throws out a loose jab but Kovaliakovo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovaliakovo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovaliakovo moves away.
Mata lands a jab to Kovaliakovo's midsection.
Mata lands a slapping body shot.
Mata has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovaliakovo manages to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mata in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kovaliakovo misses with a looping left.
Kovaliakovo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kovaliakovo throws a head kick but Mata moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata checks a leg kick nicely.
Kovaliakovo misses with a takedown attempt - Mata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Mata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Mata.
Mata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mata misses with a hook. Kovaliakovo ducked under it nicely.
Mata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kovaliakovo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kovaliakovo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mata swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Mata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovaliakovo manages to avoid it.
Kovaliakovo slips a jab and a cross from Mata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kovaliakovo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovaliakovo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovaliakovo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mata throws a combination that misses
and Kovaliakovo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovaliakovo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata lands a nice hook to Kovaliakovo's body. Kovaliakovo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mata lands a with a good body shot.
Kovaliakovo avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Mata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mata swings for the body but Kovaliakovo moves out of range.
Kovaliakovo fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kovaliakovo.
Mata fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovaliakovo misses with a body shot.
Kovaliakovo is looking to clinch but Mata is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovaliakovo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mata looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovaliakovo is just out of range.
Kovaliakovo closes the distance but Mata moves to the side
and Mata makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kovaliakovo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovaliakovo throws a lazy body kick
and Mata counters with a two punch combo.
Kovaliakovo wants to clinch but Mata slips to the side
and Mata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovaliakovo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kovaliakovo closes the distance but Mata moves to the side
and Mata counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kovaliakovo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pitra Kovaliakovo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovaliakovo misses with a takedown
and Mata counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovaliakovo misses with a takedown
and Mata counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kovaliakovo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Mata does no damage.
Mata throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kovaliakovo counters with a one-two to the body.
Kovaliakovo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mata.
Kovaliakovo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovaliakovo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovaliakovo is looking to chop away at Mata's legs.
Kovaliakovo dodges the punch combination from Mata.
Kovaliakovo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mata counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata lands a slapping body shot.
Mata misses with a body shot.
Mata looks to land a combination. Kovaliakovo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mata lands a jab to the head.
Mata swings for the body but Kovaliakovo moves out of range.
Kovaliakovo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mata counters with a right hand to the body.
Mata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovaliakovo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mata.
A slow jab from Mata misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kovaliakovo tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Mata to counter with a crisp jab.
Mata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovaliakovo manages to avoid it.
Kovaliakovo misses with a takedown attempt
and Mata counters with a left to the body.
Mata stuns Kovaliakovo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kovaliakovo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jose Mata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovaliakovo wants to clinch but Mata slips to the side
and Mata makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kovaliakovo throws a head kick that misses.
Mata thows a body shot but no joy.
Kovaliakovo tries to clinch up
and Mata counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Mata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mata winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Mata!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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