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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damo Dustup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damo Dustup will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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260 lbs
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300 lbs
18 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
56 - 28 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damo Dustup!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dustup misses with a double jab.
Dustup tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovalenko feints a jab promting Dustup to slip. Kovalenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dustup slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Damo Dustup has been cut.
Kovalenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dustup.
Dustup unleashes a big counter combination but Kovalenko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot lands for Kovalenko.
Dustup scores with a jab.
Kovalenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dustup swinging wildly here.
Dustup lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kovalenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dustup throws out a counter right but Kovalenko avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Dustup.
Dustup swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Dustup misses its intended target.
Dustup moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dustup looks to land a combination but Kovalenko avoids it well.
Kovalenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovalenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dustup was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovalenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dustup.
Dustup looks to land a combination. Kovalenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kovalenko misses with the combination.
Dustup misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dustup tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dustup.
Dustup lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dustup throws a lazy uppercut
and Kovalenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovalenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dustup circles away quickly and effectively.
Dustup misses with a two punch combination.
Dustup tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovalenko connects with a single shot there.
Dustup pushes Kovalenko away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalenko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dustup counters with a two punch combo.
Dustup throws a looping overhand right but Kovalenko ducks down to avoid it.
Dustup throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooh!!! Kovalenko has knocked Dustup down with a huge combo! Kovalenko steps away and waves a wobbly Dustup back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dustup is rocked!
That has opened up Damo Dustup's cut even more.
Kovalenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kovalenko throws a lazy right hand but Dustup sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dustup is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovalenko finish him?
Kovalenko misses with a wild combination.
Dustup throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kovalenko comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Dustup stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Kovalenko is on him like rabid pit bull! Dustup slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Kovalenko!
A very excited looking Nikolai Kovalenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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