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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cy Eli (ranked 4947 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Kovaschic (ranked 4586 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cy Eli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Kovaschic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Eli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kovaschic as he avoids it easily.
Eli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kovaschic's half guard.
Eli lands with a punch from half guard.
Eli stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eli seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kovaschic for as long as he can get away with.
Eli lands strikes from half guard.
Kovaschic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kovaschic is trying to stand back up but Eli is controlling him
Well, if Eli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Eli tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovaschic is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kovaschic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Eli did well to prevent Kovaschic getting side control.
Eli works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kovaschic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kovaschic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eli keeping moving, preventing Kovaschic from controlling successfully.
Kovaschic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kovaschic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eli keeping full guard, as Kovaschic tries to pass.
Kovaschic won't allow Eli to sweep him here.
Eli looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kovaschic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kovaschic is taking a breather. Eli says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like Kovaschic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kovaschic is keen to just control but Eli is a slippery customer.
Kovaschic controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kovaschic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovaschic throws a series of strikes that have Eli backpedaling.
Eli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kovaschic pinned against the cage. Kovaschic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kovaschic misses with a two punch combination.
Eli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kovaschic swinging wildly here.
Eli walks into a straight right hand from Kovaschic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovaschic dips to his left and cracks Eli with an uppercut!
Eli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kovaschic pinned against the cage. Kovaschic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Kovaschic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kovaschic lands a jab to Eli's midsection.
Kovaschic lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice body punch from Kovaschic.
Eli misses with a takedown attempt - Kovaschic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kovaschic unleashes a big counter combination but Eli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kovaschic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eli with a poor takedown
and Kovaschic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovaschic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kovaschic lunges at Eli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eli's hand.
Kovaschic stuns Eli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovaschic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Eli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Eli wants to get back to his feet but Kovaschic is dominant here and he's now got Eli's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovaschic is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eli is trying to break free.
Kovaschic has good solid back control here.
Kovaschic tries to get the hooks in deep but Eli pushed the leg off.
Kovaschic throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kovaschic missing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kovaschic struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kovaschic controls the position.
Josh Kovaschic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kovaschic throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kovaschic has good solid back control here.
Kovaschic missing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovaschic throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kovaschic has good solid back control here.
Eli defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kovaschic controlling from the back.
Eli trying to control but not successfully.
Kovaschic lands with a hammerfist to the side of Eli's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kovaschic throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Eli looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kovaschic.
Kovaschic has Eli flattened out and is raining down punches.
Kovaschic softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Kovaschic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eli just trying to survive but Kovaschic is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Kovaschic go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Eli is in bad spot here.
Kovaschic is riding his opponent, not letting Eli buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Kovaschic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Eli walks into a stiff left hand from Kovaschic.
Kovaschic connects with a body shot.
Kovaschic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Eli on the side of the head.
Eli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kovaschic but Kovaschic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Josh Kovaschic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovaschic misses with a two punch combination.
Kovaschic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eli tries to clinch but Kovaschic is having none of it.
Kovaschic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kovaschic slaps away a takedown attempt from Eli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Kovaschic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cy Eli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovaschic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kovaschic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eli doesn't seem bothered though.
Kovaschic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kovaschic scores with a sloppy right hand. Eli should have avoided that one.
Eli moves forwards but Kovaschic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kovaschic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kovaschic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eli.
Cy Eli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovaschic clobbers Eli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kovaschic looks to land a combination. Eli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Eli is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovaschic scores with a sloppy right hand. Eli should have avoided that one.
Oh Eli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kovaschic lands a really nice looking cross but Eli seems unphased.
Kovaschic scoring well with a low kick there.
Eli seems to have got his legs back now.
Kovaschic lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kovaschic!
Kovaschic with a jab.
Eli looks for a takedown but Kovaschic sprawls well.
Kovaschic lands a jab-cross combination.
Kovaschic scores with the left hand. Eli knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kovaschic.
A nice combination there by Kovaschic.
Kovaschic throws a right hand that Eli ducks under and follows up with a left that Eli also avoids with ease.
Eli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Kovaschic scores with a four punch combination!
Eli darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovaschic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kovaschic wants to get back to his feet.
Josh Kovaschic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovaschic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Eli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Eli prevents Kovaschic from standing back up.
Eli wants to take a breather but Kovaschic is having none of it.
Eli seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Eli stops Kovaschic from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Kovaschic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kovaschic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Kovaschic!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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