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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marek Chovanec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goyahkla Bendonkohe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marek Chovanec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goyahkla Bendonkohe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chovanec scores with a hook to the body. Bendonkohe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bendonkohe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chovanec counters with a takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chovanec throws an elbow but Bendonkohe slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Chovanec are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bendonkohe is trying to control Chovanec's posture but Chovanec avoids it.
Chovanec in side control, throwing shots but Bendonkohe defends.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bendonkohe wants to control but Chovanec postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bendonkohe's face as Chovanec controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chovanec misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bendonkohe dodges the ground and pound from Chovanec.
Bendonkohe wants to control but Chovanec postures up.
Bendonkohe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chovanec.
Chovanec working the body and head with strikes.
Chovanec throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bendonkohe manages to get back to half guard.
Chovanec not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bendonkohe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chovanec.
Bendonkohe looking for a sweep. Not yet Bendonkohe, not yet.
Bendonkohe is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chovanec is stalling in the full guard.
Chovanec got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bendonkohe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chovanec has managed to get both his arms back between Bendonkohe's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chovanec postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bendonkohe is pulling down on Chovanec's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chovanec accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bendonkohe is trying to control the position but Chovanec postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chovanec trying to control the position from guard on top but Bendonkohe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bendonkohe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendonkohe keeping moving, preventing Chovanec from controlling successfully.
Bendonkohe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chovanec with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bendonkohe looking to control.
Our spies down at at War inform us that Bendonkohe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chovanec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bendonkohe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bendonkohe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bendonkohe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bendonkohe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chovanec trying to control the position from guard on top but Bendonkohe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chovanec stands up over Bendonkohe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bendonkohe keeping moving, preventing Chovanec from controlling successfully.
Chovanec throwing strikes but missing.
Bendonkohe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bendonkohe working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bendonkohe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bendonkohe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bendonkohe looking for a guillotine here but Chovanec defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Chovanec dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chovanec leaves Bendonkohe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bendonkohe shoots and misses
and Chovanec counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bendonkohe's guard now.
Bendonkohe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bendonkohe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chovanec can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chovanec is looking to work some ground and pound but Bendonkohe has wrist control.
Chovanec postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bendonkohe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chovanec manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bendonkohe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendonkohe stopping the sweep attempt from Chovanec.
Bendonkohe trying to control the position from guard on top but Chovanec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bendonkohe throws a big right hand that misses.
Bendonkohe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chovanec has momentary wrist control but Bendonkohe slips an elbow through the middle.
Bendonkohe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bendonkohe throws an elbow that misses. Chovanec uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bendonkohe's guard. Nice move by Chovanec!
Chovanec working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bendonkohe pulls Chovanec in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chovanec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chovanec working some strikes from top position.
Marek Chovanec overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bendonkohe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chovanec gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bendonkohe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chovanec has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chovanec pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bendonkohe is keeping the position for now.
Bendonkohe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chovanec landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chovanec with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bendonkohe has his hands on Chovanec's head, controlling the position.
Chovanec throws a big elbow that misses.
Chovanec postures up in Bendonkohe's guard and throws a big left but Bendonkohe blocks it.
Chovanec throwing strikes but missing.
Chovanec loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chovanec throwing strikes but missing.
Chovanec trying to control the position from guard on top but Bendonkohe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendonkohe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chovanec is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bendonkohe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bendonkohe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chovanec is one step ahead there.
Chovanec throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chovanec postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chovanec throws a strike but Bendonkohe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marek Chovanec will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bendonkohe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chovanec counters with a shoot takedown. Bendonkohe fights it but they end up in guard.
Chovanec avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chovanec trying to control the position from guard on top but Bendonkohe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chovanec throws a strike but Bendonkohe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bendonkohe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chovanec bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bendonkohe's guard.
Chovanec got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bendonkohe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chovanec has managed to get both his arms back between Bendonkohe's legs - danger averted.
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!
Bendonkohe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chovanec can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chovanec advances position into side control!
Chovanec fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Bendonkohe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bendonkohe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chovanec haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chovanec scoring with punches from side control.
Chovanec tries to score with some ground and pound. Bendonkohe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chovanec misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendonkohe is trying to get back to half guard.
Bendonkohe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chovanec missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bendonkohe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chovanec.
Chovanec throwing strikes from guard but Bendonkohe blocks nicely.
Chovanec working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bendonkohe's head.
Chovanec tries to free his leg and advance position but Bendonkohe is retaining full guard.
Chovanec throws a big elbow that misses.
Chovanec postures up in Bendonkohe's guard and throws a big left but Bendonkohe blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendonkohe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chovanec throwing strikes from guard but Bendonkohe blocks nicely.
Bendonkohe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chovanec content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Goyahkla Bendonkohe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bendonkohe pulls Chovanec in to control the position.
Chovanec is looking to work some ground and pound but Bendonkohe has wrist control.
Chovanec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chovanec wants to control from the top but Bendonkohe keeps moving.
Chovanec stands up over Bendonkohe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chovanec wants to control from the top but Bendonkohe keeps moving.
Bendonkohe lands with a heel strike from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bendonkohe is on top in guard.
Bendonkohe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chovanec looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chovanec looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chovanec!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bendonkohe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chovanec's best efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chovanec missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bendonkohe trying to hold on to Chovanec's head to control him but Chovanec postures up.
Marek Chovanec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chovanec blocks the strikes from Bendonkohe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Chovanec showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chovanec, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Chovanec!
Marek Chovanec decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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