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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasyl Kovalchick (ranked 6750 p4p, 662 weight class) and The Requis (ranked 5426 p4p, 581 weight class). Kovalchick comes to the cage accompanied by Ukrainian . Requis has chosen REQUIS THE DEMI-GOD as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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235 lbs
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198 cm
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266 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasyl Kovalchick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Requis!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalchick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Requis.
Requis dodges the punch combination from Kovalchick.
Kovalchick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovalchick throws a big counter combination but Requis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Requis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kovalchick's hands.
Requis tries to bum rush Kovalchick with a series of wild strikes but Kovalchick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Requis tests Kovalchick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Requis misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovalchick wants to clinch
and Requis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kovalchick tries to close the distance and clinch but Requis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kovalchick throws a lazy head kick
and Requis counters by clinching up.
Requis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Requis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasyl Kovalchick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalchick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Requis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kovalchick closes the distance but Requis moves to the side
and Requis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovalchick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovalchick tries to clinch up.
Kovalchick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Requis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kovalchick tries to keep at a distance but Requis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kovalchick has Requis pressed against the cage, preventing Requis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Requis.
Requis has Kovalchick pressed against the cage.
Kovalchick tries to land a knee to the head but Requis blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kovalchick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Requis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Requis stalling.
Requis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Requis.
Requis is trying to force a seperation but Kovalchick has the dominant position.
Requis leaning against his opponent.
Requis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Requis tries to break the clinch but Kovalchick is controlling the position.
Kovalchick has Requis pressed against the cage, preventing Requis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Requis tries to break free but Kovalchick pushes him back against the cage.
Requis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kovalchick is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Requis avoiding damage.
Kovalchick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Requis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kovalchick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Requis's efforts to push away.
Requis is trying to break the clinch but Kovalchick has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Requis breaks the clinch.
Vasyl Kovalchick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Requis dips to his left and cracks Kovalchick with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Requis. That snapped Kovalchick's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Requis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kovalchick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovalchick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Requis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Requis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovalchick tries to clinch up but Requis circles away and keeps his distance.
Requis moves into the clinch.
Requis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kovalchick up against the cage.
Kovalchick tries to land a knee to the head but Requis blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Requis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Requis scores with a shot to the side of Kovalchick's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalchick blocks a body shot from Requis.
Kovalchick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kovalchick looking to throw knees to the head but Requis is blocking nicely.
Requis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Requis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Requis is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Requis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kovalchick is trying to keep an underhook but Requis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kovalchick has one foot on Requis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Requis drives through and clinches with Kovalchick against the cage.
Kovalchick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Requis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Requis struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovalchick controls his hands.
Requis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kovalchick has him pressed against the cage.
Requis is trying to push Kovalchick away but Kovalchick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vasyl Kovalchick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Requis.
Kovalchick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Requis is looking for a takedown.
Requis misses with a body punch.
Kovalchick keeps control of Requis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Requis is looking to break free of the clinch but Kovalchick has double underhooks.
The Requis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Requis goes for a takedown attempt but Kovalchick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Requis has managed to clinch.
Requis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Requis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Requis lands a shoulder strike.
Requis struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovalchick controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovalchick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovalchick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Requis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but The Requis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Kovalchick wants to clinch up but Requis keeps it at a distance.
Kovalchick tries to clinch but Requis moves out of range.
Requis misses with a takedown attempt - Kovalchick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kovalchick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Requis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kovalchick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Requis as he connects with a hook.
Requis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Requis lands a slapping body shot.
Requis rushes Kovalchick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalchick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Requis manages to break the clinch.
Requis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kovalchick moves in looking to clinch but Requis pushes him off.
Kovalchick tries to clinch but Requis moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Requis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kovalchick tries a knee to the head but Requis blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Requis.
Kovalchick looking to throw knees to the head but Requis is blocking nicely.
Kovalchick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Requis blocks it with crossed arms.
Requis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Requis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovalchick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kovalchick is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchick tries to clinch but Requis is having none of it.
Requis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kovalchick wants to clinch but Requis slips to the side
and Requis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovalchick tries to clinch but Requis is having none of it.
Kovalchick tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Requis misses with a double jab
and Kovalchick counters with a body kick.
Requis rushes Kovalchick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kovalchick looking to throw knees to the head but Requis is blocking nicely.
Requis is trying to break the clinch but Kovalchick has him pressed against the cage.
Requis wants to get back to striking at distance but Kovalchick won't allow it.
A short right from Requis.
Kovalchick misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Requis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Requis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vasyl Kovalchick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Requis.
Kovalchick misses with a knee to the head.
Kovalchick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kovalchick tries to land a knee to the head but Requis blocks with his arms.
Requis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kovalchick to keep the fight standing.
Kovalchick misses with a knee to the head.
Kovalchick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovalchick has Requis pressed against the cage, preventing Requis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kovalchick keeps control of Requis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Requis wants to break free but Kovalchick has control.
The Requis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovalchick looking to throw knees to the head but Requis is blocking nicely.
Vasyl Kovalchick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Requis.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Requis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Requis 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for The Requis!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for The Requis!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for The Requis!
The Requis wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking The Requis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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