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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jouni Kovana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Karpinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jouni Kovana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Karpinov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karpinov tries to clinch but Kovana moves out of range.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karpinov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karpinov thuds his shin into the meat of Kovana's side.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kovana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kovana keeps the fight on the outside.
Karpinov feints and then cracks Kovana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kovana down.
Kovana slips a jab and a cross from Karpinov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karpinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karpinov rushes Kovana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karpinov misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karpinov.
Karpinov misses with an elbow over the top.
Kovana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karpinov.
Karpinov prevents Kovana from breaking the clinch.
Kovana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Karpinov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpinov is looking to clinch but Kovana is avoiding it.
Karpinov lands with a hook. Kovana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kovana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karpinov as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouni Kovana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karpinov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kovana feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Karpinov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kovana is controlling him.
Kovana trying to control the position from guard on top but Karpinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovana is breathing heavily.
Kovana throwing strikes but missing.
Karpinov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kovana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Karpinov wants to get back to his feet but Kovana passes into half guard.
Kovana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kovana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karpinov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Karpinov.
Karpinov throws the kick towards the body but Kovana avoids it.
Kovana scores with a nice strike.
Kovana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kovana there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpinov throws a sloppy head kick and Kovana moves out of range easily.
Karpinov is looking to clinch.
Karpinov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Kovana or perhaps it was just good defense by Karpinov which made him look bad.
Karpinov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kovana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piotr Karpinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Karpinov. No joy for Kovana on that attempt.
Karpinov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kovana if he has to take too many more of those.
Karpinov clinches up against the cage.
Karpinov manages to break the clinch.
Karpinov digs a good hook to Kovana's body.
Karpinov lands a head kick!
Kovana swats away the attempt to clinch by Karpinov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kovana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kovana keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karpinov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Karpinov is looking to clinch.
Karpinov has closed the distance and engaged Kovana in a clinch.
Karpinov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kovana avoids the elbow strike from Karpinov, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karpinov breaks from the clinch.
Kovana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karpinov is looking to clinch.
Kovana swats away the attempt to clinch by Karpinov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Karpinov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kovana shoots in for a takedown but Karpinov shows good takedown defense.
Karpinov tries to clinch up but Kovana circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot by Karpinov.
Kovana keeps the fight on the outside.
Karpinov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karpinov breaks from the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Karpinov.
Karpinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karpinov darts in and clinches Kovana up against the cage.
Karpinov is trying to break free.
Come on Karpinov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karpinov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kovana's defenses.
Karpinov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karpinov breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovana fails with the takedown.
Karpinov moves into the clinch.
Kovana taking a breather.
Karpinov manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Karpinov.
Jouni Kovana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovana fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouni Kovana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karpinov is looking to clinch.
Kovana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karpinov swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karpinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karpinov darts in and clinches Kovana up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Karpinov.
Karpinov lands an elbow just above Kovana 's eye.
Karpinov lands a damaging elbow.
Kovana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karpinov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kovana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karpinov smiles and moves away.
Karpinov tries to clinch there but Kovana circles away.
Kovana keeps the fight on the outside.
Karpinov tries to clinch but Kovana is having none of it.
Karpinov is looking to clinch but Kovana is avoiding it.
Karpinov tries to clinch up but Kovana circles away and keeps his distance.
Karpinov tries to clinch but Kovana is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karpinov stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Karpinov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karpinov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kovana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karpinov prevents it.
Karpinov lands a damaging elbow.
Kovana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karpinov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karpinov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karpinov breaks the clinch.
Karpinov tries to clinch there but Kovana circles away.
Karpinov tries to clinch there but Kovana circles away.
Kovana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karpinov swinging wilding here.
Karpinov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four 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.
Karpinov is looking to clinch.
Kovana scores with a takedown into Karpinov's guard.
Kovana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karpinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kovana wants to control from the top but Karpinov keeps moving.
Karpinov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kovana is controlling him.
Kovana passes Karpinov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Karpinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Karpinov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Karpinov clinches.
Kovana looking for a takedown.
Kovana jumps guard but Karpinov stands there with Kovana around his waist. Kovana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Karpinov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouni Kovana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karpinov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kovana.
Karpinov lands a nice elbow.
Kovana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karpinov prevents it.
Karpinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karpinov throws a combination. Kovana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Karpinov scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karpinov!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovana takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kovana will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Karpinov throws a series of strikes that have Kovana backpedaling.
Karpinov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karpinov wants to clinch up but Kovana keeps it at a distance.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovana keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karpinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karpinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Piotr Karpinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karpinov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karpinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karpinov lands a head kick. Kovana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kovana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Karpinov scores with a four punch combination!
Kovana looks for a takedown but Karpinov sprawls well.
Both fighters circling a little - Karpinov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karpinov!
The fight stays on the outside here - Karpinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karpinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpinov tries to clinch up but Kovana circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovana walks forward, straight into a front kick from Karpinov.
Nice takedown defense from Karpinov. No joy for Kovana on that attempt.
Karpinov clinches.
Karpinov breaks from the clinch.
Kovana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karpinov's waist but Karpinov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kovana off to one side.
Karpinov throws a front kick that sends Kovana stumbling back into the cage.
Karpinov tries to clinch there but Kovana circles away.
Karpinov feints and then cracks Kovana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kovana down.
Kovana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Karpinov lands a head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Karpinov. Kovana shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karpinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karpinov tries to avoid it but Kovana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karpinov to the ground. Karpinov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karpinov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Karpinov lands a head kick. Kovana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Karpinov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piotr Karpinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karpinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jouni Kovana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karpinov lands with a slapping head kick.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Karpinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karpinov 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Karpinov!
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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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