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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Jabbar (ranked 5251 p4p, 498 weight class) and Takeshi Kovacs (ranked 2192 p4p, 271 weight class). Takeshi Kovacs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhammad Jabbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takeshi Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabbar throws a series of punches but Kovacs moves out of range.
It seemed like Kovacs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kovacs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kovacs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jabbar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovacs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jabbar.
Kovacs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kovacs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jabbar pinned against the ropes. Jabbar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jabbar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jabbar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kovacs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jabbar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muhammad Jabbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabbar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Takeshi Kovacs has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabbar. Kovacs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovacs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovacs. Jabbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jabbar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jabbar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kovacs.
Jabbar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kovacs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jabbar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kovacs doesn't seem bothered though.
Jabbar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kovacs does it's job there.
Muhammad Jabbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jabbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovacs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kovacs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Kovacs seems content to control.
Kovacs wants to pass to mount but Jabbar is defending the position.
Kovacs is trying to control the action in half guard but Jabbar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kovacs wants to pass the guard but Jabbar is defending well.
Jabbar wants to control but Kovacs is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is looking for a sweep. Kovacs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kovacs trying to control from half guard but Jabbar is working away.
Kovacs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kovacs is thwarting Jabbar's attempts to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kovacs lands with a nice body punch.
Good leg kick by Jabbar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jabbar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kovacs takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs feints and as Jabbar raises his hands in defense, Kovacs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jabbar trying to control the position.
Jabbar keeping moving, preventing Kovacs from controlling successfully.
Jabbar looking to control.
Kovacs passes Jabbar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kovacs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jabbar is just riding it out for now. Kovacs eventually gives up the hold.
Kovacs trying to control from Jabbar's half guard. Jabbar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jabbar is keeping the position for now.
Jabbar being controlled here, momentarily.
Kovacs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jabbar trying to control the position.
Jabbar pulls Kovacs in close to his closed guard and prevents Kovacs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jabbar keeping full guard, as Kovacs tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kovacs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Kovacs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jabbar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jabbar throws the kick towards the body but Kovacs avoids it.
Kovacs jabs Jabbar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kovacs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jabbar throws a hook but Kovacs avoids it easily.
Kovacs blocks the body kick.
Kovacs scores with a hook to the body. Jabbar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kovacs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jabbar circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Jabbar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kovacs.
Kovacs lands a glancing blow to the side of Jabbar's head.
Jabbar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kovacs's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovacs slips a jab from Jabbar.
Jabbar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kovacs counters with a shoot takedown. Jabbar fights it but they end up in guard.
Kovacs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kovacs advances nicely into full mount.
Jabbar tries to lock up and control but Kovacs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kovacs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kovacs content just to control the position here.
Kovacs jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jabbar manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jabbar is looking to regain half guard here but Kovacs keeps moving and retains side control.
Kovacs swings around for an armbar but Jabbar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kovacs's guard.
Kovacs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jabbar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kovacs keeping moving, preventing Jabbar from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is really struggling to control Kovacs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kovacs working a defensive guard but Jabbar manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kovacs struggling a bit here.
Kovacs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jabbar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kovacs is trying to control Jabbar's posture but Jabbar avoids it.
Jabbar wants to control but Kovacs is keeping him busy.
Kovacs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs is controlling the pace.
Jabbar is not content to let Kovacs control the position.
Kovacs is looking to advance position but Jabbar won't allow it.
Kovacs passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jabbar tries to hold on but Kovacs postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kovacs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Kovacs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jabbar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muhammad Jabbar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jabbar missing with a left hand there. Kovacs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovacs looks to land a combination but Jabbar avoids it well.
A slow jab from Jabbar misses its intended target.
Kovacs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jabbar.
Kovacs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kovacs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jabbar misses with a kick to the body
and Kovacs counters with a left to the body.
Jabbar throws a body kick that misses
and Kovacs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovacs thuds a left hand into Jabbar's body.
Jabbar takes one on the button.
Kovacs lands a nice shot to the body.
Jabbar thows a leg kick but Kovacs checks it
and Kovacs counters with a single leg into guard. Jabbar didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jabbar keeping moving, preventing Kovacs from controlling successfully.
Kovacs advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs trying to control the action but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
Takeshi Kovacs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jabbar is looking to regain half guard here but Kovacs keeps moving and retains side control.
Kovacs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kovacs swings around for an armbar but Jabbar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kovacs's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jabbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kovacs is retaining full guard.
Muhammad Jabbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jabbar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jabbar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kovacs keeping moving, preventing Jabbar from controlling successfully.
Jabbar preventing the sweep.
Jabbar wants to control from the top but Kovacs keeps moving.
Kovacs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar controlling from the top position.
Kovacs wants to sweep here but Jabbar controlling him for the moment.
Kovacs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jabbar trying to strike off his back.
Kovacs content to stall in guard here.
Takeshi Kovacs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jabbar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kovacs is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kovacs passes Jabbar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jabbar is staying active underneath Kovacs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kovacs trying to mount his opponent but Jabbar defends it.
Kovacs stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovacs trying to control from half guard but Jabbar is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Kovacs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kovacs 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Takeshi Kovacs!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Takeshi Kovacs!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Takeshi Kovacs!
Takeshi Kovacs wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Takeshi Kovacs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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