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Event:
FFA 2: The Second Coming
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Jacek shoots in and drives through. Kovalenko sprawls well.
Kovalenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kovalenko misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
Kovalenko dives in and scores a takedown into Jacek's guard.
Kovalenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacek wants to stand but Kovalenko is controlling the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jacek holds on and takes a little breather.
Jacek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kovalenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovalenko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kovalenko slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Jacek.
Kovalenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jacek is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Kovalenko throws a strike but Jacek avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovalenko trying to control but Jacek is working from the bottom.
Kovalenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kovalenko trying to control but Jacek is working from the bottom.
Jacek has control of Kovalenko's left arm, preventing Kovalenko from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Jacek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kovalenko defends well.
Kovalenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Jacek looking for a guillotine here but Kovalenko defends easily.
#SUB2#
Jacek is looking for a triangle but Kovalenko pushes his legs off easily.
Jacek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko looking to sit in guard and control but Jacek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Jacek controlling from the top position.
Kovalenko keeping moving, preventing Jacek from controlling successfully. #T3#
Kovalenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kovalenko keeping moving, preventing Jacek from controlling successfully.
Kovalenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacek manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Kovalenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Jacek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kovalenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kovalenko wants to control from the top but Jacek keeps moving. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kovalenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jacek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kovalenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kovalenko trying to control but Jacek is working from the bottom.
Kovalenko throwing strikes but missing.
Kovalenko landing with the ground and pound.
Jacek wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kovalenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kovalenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jacek's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koslov Kovalenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Jacek clinches with his opponent.
Kovalenko prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Jacek drags the fight down to the ground.
Jacek looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacek, not yet.
Kovalenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kovalenko postures up in Jacek's guard and throws a big left but Jacek blocks it.
Kovalenko stays in close to Jacek's body and controls the position.
Kovalenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalenko postures up in Jacek's guard and throws a big left but Jacek blocks it.
Kovalenko is working Jacek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kovalenko wants to control from the top but Jacek keeps moving. #T1#
Kovalenko content to stall in guard here.
Jacek trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jacek can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Jacek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kovalenko is aware though and is defending well.
Jacek looking to control but Kovalenko passes into half guard.
Kovalenko is nestled in close to Jacek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kovalenko looks to land a strike but Jacek avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kovalenko postures up and lands a big shot to Jacek's brow.
Jacek looking to control.
Kovalenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kovalenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jacek's head.#T2#
Jacek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kovalenko pushing down on Jacek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kovalenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacek defending well though.
Kovalenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kovalenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kovalenko trying to control from Jacek's half guard. Jacek has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Koslov Kovalenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacek working a defensive guard here.
Kovalenko wants to control from the top but Jacek keeps moving.
Kovalenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3##SUB2#
Jacek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kovalenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jacek's head.
Kovalenko throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovalenko cracks Jacek with a solid left hand.
Kovalenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kovalenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kovalenko lands a couple of elbows.
Kovalenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kovalenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kovalenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Kovalenko trying to control but Jacek is working from the bottom.
Jacek wants to sweep here but Kovalenko controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Kovalenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Jacek has wrist control.
Kovalenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Kovalenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacek can do to turn this around?
Kovalenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Jacek looking for a guillotine here but Kovalenko defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jacek working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kovalenko has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koslov Kovalenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jacek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kovalenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jacek circles away.
Jacek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kovalenko as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kovalenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacek, which made it look bad.
Jacek is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Jacek drives through and clinches with Kovalenko against the cage.
Jacek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacek.
Jacek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kovalenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kovalenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jacek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koslov Kovalenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovalenko misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Jacek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kovalenko as he jumps to the side.
Kovalenko looks for a takedown but Jacek sprawls well.
Jacek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kovalenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacek.
Jacek jumps guard but Kovalenko stands there with Jacek around his waist. Jacek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kovalenko has a couple of punches blocked by Jacek.
Jacek looking for a takedown.
Kovalenko has a couple of punches blocked by Jacek.
Jacek is trying to pull guard but Kovalenko has him pressed against the cage.
Jacek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kovalenko smiles and moves away.
Kovalenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2##CL#
Kovalenko has closed the distance and engaged Jacek in a clinch.
Kovalenko working aggressively here.
Kovalenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kovalenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kovalenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jacek misses with an elbow strike.
Kovalenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Jacek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovalenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jacek.
Kovalenko misses with a hook.
Jacek tries to clinch there but Kovalenko circles away.
#CL#
Kovalenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Jacek breaks the clinch.
Kovalenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Jacek wants to clinch.#CL2#
Jacek moves into range and clinches up with Kovalenko.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalenko fails to land.
Jacek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kovalenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jacek blocks an uppercut.
Kovalenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jacek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kovalenko walks away with a smile on his face. Jacek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kovalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacek. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacek. Kovalenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovalenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacek.
Kovalenko is looking to clinch but Jacek is avoiding it.
#TD#
Kovalenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jacek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kovalenko is in Jacek's guard.#ES2#
Jacek manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovalenko.
Jacek goes for a takedown attempt but Kovalenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jacek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovalenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacek.
Kovalenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Jacek sprawls well. He's pushed Kovalenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Kovalenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jacek to the ground. Kovalenko is now in Jacek's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacek is looking to stand up but Kovalenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Miroslaw Jacek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koslov Kovalenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kovalenko is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koslov Kovalenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kovalenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koslov Kovalenko!
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