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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Manninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Govatos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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26
268 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaska Manninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Govatos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manninen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Govatos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Govatos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manninen is out of range.
Manninen is looking for a counter combo.
Govatos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manninen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Govatos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manninen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Govatos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Govatos misses with a combination
and Manninen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Govatos jabs at Manninen's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Govatos throws a body kick that misses
and Manninen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Govatos thinking.
Govatos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Manninen counters with a nice uppercut.
Govatos misses with a leg kick
and Manninen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manninen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manninen dodges the punch combination from Govatos.
Govatos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manninen moves away.
Manninen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manninen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manninen tries to counter with a takedown but Govatos is quick to defend against it.
Govatos should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Govatos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Govatos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manninen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Govatos to score with a decent uppercut.
Manninen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Govatos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manninen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Govatos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Manninen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Govatos!
Govatos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Manninen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Govatos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manninen is putting a hurting on Govatos here, landing some big shots from side control.
Manninen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Govatos to see if he's OK.
Manninen tries to score with some ground and pound. Govatos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Govatos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Govatos is trying to get back to his feet.
Manninen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Govatos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Govatos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Manninen lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manninen working the head and body with strikes.
Manninen working the ground and pound.
Govatos wants to get back to his feet but Manninen drags him back down.
Manninen grinds an elbow into Govatos's temple.
Manninen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Govatos to see if he's OK.
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!
Manninen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Govatos some visible discomfort.
Manninen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Govatos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Manninen is controlling him well.
Manninen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Govatos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Manninen is putting a hurting on Govatos here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Manninen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Govatos throws a hook but Manninen blocks it.
Govatos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manninen slips a straight right by Govatos.
Manninen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Govatos sprawls and moves away.
Jacob Govatos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Govatos scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Govatos misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Govatos cracks Manninen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Govatos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Govatos is looking to chop away at Manninen's legs.
It looked like Manninen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Govatos.
Govatos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manninen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Govatos throws a series of punches but Manninen moves out of range.
Jacob Govatos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Govatos scores with a body shot.
Govatos misses with an uppercut
and Manninen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Govatos misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Govatos tries to bum rush Manninen with a series of wild strikes but Manninen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manninen is looking for a counter combo.
Good shot there by Govatos.
Govatos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manninen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Govatos missing with a left hand there. Manninen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manninen feinted with a counter takedown.
Govatos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manninen was well out of range. Poor timing from Govatos.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Govatos has eaten all the pies!
Manninen ducks under a wild hook from Govatos.
Manninen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jacob Govatos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Govatos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manninen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Govatos throws a nice looking combination but Manninen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Govatos misses with the combination.
Manninen feinted with a counter takedown.
Manninen needs to keep his hands up - Govatos had a free shot at his head there.
Some bone on bone action there as Manninen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Manninen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Govatos.
Govatos throws a combination that misses
and Manninen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Govatos misses with a double jab.
Manninen tries to counter with a takedown but Govatos is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Govatos just misses with a punch to the body.
Manninen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Govatos misses with a few strikes there.
Govatos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manninen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manninen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Govatos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manninen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Govatos lands a lovely overhand right.
Manninen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Govatos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Govatos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Manninen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Govatos misses with a low kick.
Govatos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Govatos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Govatos throws a series of punches but Manninen avoids them all with ease.
Manninen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Govatos sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Govatos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Govatos does no damage.
Govatos throws a body punch but Manninen moves out of range.
Manninen attempts a counter takedown but Govatos avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Govatos throws a leg kick
and Manninen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Govatos misses with a two punch combination.
Govatos looks to land a combination but Manninen avoids it well.
Govatos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Manninen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Govatos does no damage.
Govatos throws a jab but it's blocked by Manninen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Govatos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manninen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Govatos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Govatos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manninen feinted with a counter takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Govatos!
Govatos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manninen.
Govatos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Govatos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manninen counters with a left and a right that stings Govatos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Govatos throws a right hand that misses
and Manninen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Manninen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Govatos.
Manninen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Govatos sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Govatos misses with a combination
and Manninen counters with a nice uppercut.
Govatos throws a right hand that misses
and Manninen counters with a nice leg kick.
Govatos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Manninen.
A little feinted left hand from Manninen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manninen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manninen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Govatos.
Govatos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Govatos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Govatos looks to score with a jab to the body but Manninen is just out of range.
A punch combination from Govatos misses.
Manninen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Govatos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Govatos misses its intended target.
Manninen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Govatos sprawls and moves away.
Govatos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manninen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Govatos throws a right hand that misses
and Manninen counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Govatos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Govatos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Govatos!
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