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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benton MacKaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Kovalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benton MacKaye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexei Kovalev!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacKaye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kovalev connects with a body shot.
MacKaye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovalev moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Kovalev misses.
MacKaye gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kovalev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacKaye doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacKaye fails with the takedown
and MacKaye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovalev stuns MacKaye with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kovalev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovalev tries to close the distance and clinch but MacKaye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kovalev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kovalev duly obliges.
Kovalev throws a leg kick that misses.
Kovalev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovalev moves into the clinch successfully.
MacKaye tries to pull guard but Kovalev won't allow it.
Kovalev gets through MacKaye's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Kovalev on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
MacKaye's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kovalev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kovalev lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kovalev as MacKaye tries to tie him up.
Kovalev lands a shoulder strike.
Kovalev gets underhooks to prevent MacKaye's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benton MacKaye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacKaye wants to get back to striking at distance but Kovalev won't allow it.
Kovalev lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacKaye.
MacKaye breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Kovalev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovalev lands with a good body shot.
MacKaye tries for a takedown but Kovalev circles away easily
and Kovalev counters with a straight right hand.
MacKaye drives through with a takedown into Kovalev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev is trying to control the position but MacKaye postures up.
MacKaye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacKaye might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MacKaye engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kovalev looking to control.
MacKaye tries to free his leg and advance position but Kovalev is retaining full guard.
MacKaye postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kovalev keeping full guard, as MacKaye tries to pass.
Kovalev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kovalev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKaye takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacKaye throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacKaye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacKaye throws a low kick but Kovalev avoids it.
Kovalev connects with a crisp jab.
Kovalev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kovalev connects with a single shot there.
Kovalev's corner calls for a 1-2. Kovalev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kovalev scores with a hook to the body. MacKaye takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacKaye closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovalev wants to control but MacKaye postures up.
Kovalev is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but MacKaye is staying active.
The strikes coming from MacKaye are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
MacKaye working away.
Kovalev parries the strikes from MacKaye easily there. MacKaye is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kovalev to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKaye looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kovalev is avoiding damage well.
MacKaye working away.
MacKaye wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kovalev, who protects the arm well.
Kovalev tries to improve position but can't.
Kovalev trying to control but MacKaye flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kovalev tries to roll but MacKaye sticks to his back.
MacKaye missing with strikes.
MacKaye controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovalev avoids the strikes from MacKaye.
MacKaye misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Kovalev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kovalev misses with a low kick.
Benton MacKaye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Kovalev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kovalev.
MacKaye throws a leg kick but Kovalev sees it coming and moves out of range.
MacKaye looks for a takedown but Kovalev sprawls well.
MacKaye looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovalev is just out of range.
Kovalev scores with a jab. MacKaye acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alexei Kovalev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacKaye shoots in but no luck this time.
MacKaye takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kovalev takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacKaye has had enough of the clinch but Kovalev keeps him there for the moment.
Kovalev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kovalev lands a right hand.
MacKaye drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kovalev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benton MacKaye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacKaye tries to pull guard but Kovalev holds him up against the cage and eventually MacKaye drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKaye misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovalev has a couple of punches blocked by MacKaye.
MacKaye is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
MacKaye is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
MacKaye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacKaye is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kovalev is keeping busy.
Kovalev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacKaye is trying to stall.
MacKaye fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Kovalev.
MacKaye tries to pull guard but Kovalev holds him up against the cage and eventually MacKaye drops back down to his feet.
Kovalev misses with the head strike.
Kovalev stops a takedown attempt from MacKaye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKaye has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kovalev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kovalev trying to stall but MacKaye improves his position.
MacKaye has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kovalev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kovalev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kovalev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacKayes head.
Kovalev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacKaye or not.
Kovalev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacKaye.
Kovalev lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacKaye working hard to break the clinch.
MacKaye is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kovalev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
MacKaye fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kovalev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kovalev lands a hook that snaps the head of MacKaye backwards.
Kovalev lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacKaye backwards.
A short right from Kovalev on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kovalev.
A nice left hand lands by Kovalev.
Alexei Kovalev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Kovalev.
MacKaye drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kovalev pulls his leg out and moves away.
MacKaye closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kovalev moves out of range of the leg kick from MacKaye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kovalev!
A good leg kick by Kovalev.
Kovalev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacKaye at a distance.
Kovalev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As MacKaye backs off Kovalev throws a huge counter combo but MacKaye manages to avoid it all.
MacKaye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kovalev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacKaye scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Kovalev lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacKaye doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovalev moves in looking to clinch but MacKaye pushes him off.
Kovalev lands a slapping body shot.
Kovalev connects with a body shot that sends MacKaye's belly button to the back.
Kovalev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacKaye has time to react.
Kovalev tries to clinch but MacKaye is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Kovalev scores with a four punch combination!
MacKaye is rocked!
MacKaye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh MacKaye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left lands for Kovalev.
Kovalev clinches with his opponent.
MacKaye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovalev lands a hook that snaps the head of MacKaye backwards.
Kovalev working aggressively here.
Kovalev lands with a right to the head.
Kovalev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kovalev lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Kovalev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kovalev clobbers MacKaye with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MacKaye seems to have got his legs back now.
MacKaye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kovalev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovalev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacKaye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kovalev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacKaye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacKaye looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovalev is just out of range.
Kovalev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kovalev lands a jab to MacKaye's midsection.
A jab from Kovalev finds it's way through MacKaye's defenses.
Kovalev cracks MacKaye with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kovalev is looking to clinch.
MacKaye takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovalev scores with a hook.
Kovalev tries to work over MacKaye's front leg with a kick but MacKaye checks it.
MacKaye has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacKaye there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKaye takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacKaye misses with a hook
and MacKaye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovalev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacKaye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kovalev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexei Kovalev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacKaye throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kovalev lands a body shot.
Kovalev clinches up against the cage.
MacKaye jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kovalev walks away with a smile on his face. MacKaye gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benton MacKaye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacKaye closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kovalev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacKaye's head.
Kovalev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacKaye on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacKaye falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kovalev counters with a left to the body.
Alexei Kovalev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKaye lands with a straight right. Kovalev didn't see that one coming.
Kovalev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kovalev.
Nice uppercut lands for Kovalev. That snapped MacKaye's head back.
MacKaye looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
MacKaye is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kovalev is trying to keep MacKaye in close.
Kovalev controlling MacKaye's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKaye throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kovalev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacKaye is looking to work some ground and pound but Kovalev has wrist control.
MacKaye postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kovalev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacKaye trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovalev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacKaye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kovalev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacKaye scrambles back to his feet.
Kovalev throws a combination. MacKaye tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Decent striking displayed by Kovalev there.
Kovalev works MacKaye's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kovalev.
Kovalev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kovalev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacKaye doesn't seem bothered though.
MacKaye throws an off balance right hand
and Kovalev counters with a nice body shot.
Kovalev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovalev throws a leg kick but MacKaye sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacKaye throws a front kick aimed at Kovalev's knee but Kovalev avoids it well.
MacKaye misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacKaye shoots in and drives through. Kovalev sprawls well.
Kovalev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
MacKaye misses with a shot to the body
and Kovalev counters with a straight right hand.
Kovalev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacKaye doesn't seem bothered though.
Benton MacKaye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Kovalev.
MacKaye is looking to wear down Kovalev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MacKaye misses with a double jab
and Kovalev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Kovalev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kovalev 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Kovalev!
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