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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levon Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Kovalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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246 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
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245 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levon Minasian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Kovalev!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovalev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovalev throws a solid leg kick but Minasian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kovalev.
Minasian is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kovalev's half guard.
Minasian wants to free his trapped foot but Kovalev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Minasian stalling.
Minasian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Minasian is trying to control the action in half guard but Kovalev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kovalev is defending against the submission attempts here by Minasian.
Kovalev is trying to stand back up but Minasian is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian is keen to just control but Kovalev is a slippery customer.
Minasian perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Minasian prevents Kovalev from standing back up.
Minasian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Minasian moves nicely into side control.
Minasian lands an elbow.
Minasian working the ground and pound but Kovalev is defending the strikes.
Minasian working the ground and pound.
Minasian trying to control the action but Kovalev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minasian just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian scores with punches from side control.
Minasian in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Minasian goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kovalev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Minasian's guard! Nice work there by Kovalev!
Kovalev is sitting in close to Minasian's body. Minasian has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kovalev is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kovalev is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Minasian.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Levon Minasian!
Levon Minasian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Peter Kovalev had this to say: 'this aint the last u seen of me!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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