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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Kovarov (ranked 1543 p4p, 92 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 3881 p4p, 210 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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146 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
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145 lbs
4 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Kovarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins has closed the distance and engaged Kovarov in a clinch.
Collins pushes Kovarov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovarov.
Kovarov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovarov digs a good hook to Collins's body.
Collins throws a jab when Kovarov was well out of range.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Kovarov moved out of range nicely.
Kovarov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kovarov looking to pass the guard.
Collins is looking to stand up but Kovarov isn't so interested in that idea.
Collins told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kovarov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kovarov won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovarov wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kovarov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kovarov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovarov.
As Kovarov backs off Collins throws a huge counter combo but Kovarov manages to avoid it all.
Collins swings widly with a right hand
and Kovarov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Collins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Collins tries to clinch there but Kovarov circles away.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Michael Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Collins.
It looks like Leo Kovarov has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovarov connects with the punch.
Collins misses with a combination
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Michael Collins has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Kovarov scores with a four punch combination!
Collins misses with a straight left.
Collins wants to clinch.
Kovarov lands with a nice combination. Collins backs away looking to recover.
Collins swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kovarov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kovarov tries for a takedown but Collins manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Collins fails to land.
Collins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Collins is trying to pull guard but Kovarov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Collins pulls guard successfully.
Collins pulls Kovarov in to control the position.
Kovarov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kovarov content to stall in guard here.
Kovarov preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kovarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovarov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Collins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kovarov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kovarov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Collins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kovarov is controlling him.
Kovarov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Collins working a defensive guard here.
Kovarov pushes down on Collins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leo Kovarov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Collins looks to throw the jab but Kovarov is out of range.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Kovarov scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovarov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovarov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kovarov is looking for a kimura but Collins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kovarov to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovarov decides to stand up.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Kovarov.
Collins thuds a left hand into Kovarov's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovarov misses with a few strikes there.
Leo Kovarov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovarov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leo Kovarov is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins is looking to clinch.
Kovarov misses with a wild combination.
Kovarov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kovarov dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Collins misses with the combination.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovarov.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Kovarov counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovarov connects with the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kovarov works over Collins's head and body with a nice combination.
Collins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovarov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Collins under the eye.
Kovarov works over Collins's head and body with a nice combination.
Kovarov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kovarov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Collins!
Kovarov working away.
Kovarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Collins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kovarov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovarov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Collins is not content to let Kovarov control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins is looking for a sweep.
Kovarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Kovarov working the head and body with strikes.
Collins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kovarov scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kovarov in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Collins looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Kovarov turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Kovarov!
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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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