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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Munty drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kovalev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kovalev trying to keep a closed guard but Munty is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Kovalev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Munty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Kovalev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Munty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kovalev working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munty trying to control but Kovalev is working from the bottom.
Munty won't allow Kovalev to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kovalev can do anything to dispel that myth.#ES2#
Kovalev uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Munty looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovalev is just out of range.#T1##CL2#
Kovalev clinches up against the cage.
Munty prevents a body shot from Kovalev.
Kovalev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munty is trying to break the clinch but Kovalev is controlling him.
Munty takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Munty gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kovalev regains guard.
Munty is breathing heavily.
Kovalev wants to sweep here but Munty controlling him for the moment.
Munty wants to get up but he can't break Kovalev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kovalev is trying to keep Munty in close.
#SUB2#
Kovalev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Munty defends well.#SUB2#
Kovalev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2##SUB2#
Kovalev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Munty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Munty being controlled here momentarily.
Kovalev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Munty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munty stopping the sweep attempt from Kovalev.
Munty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Kovalev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Kovalev working for a triangle but Munty defends it easily.
#T3##ES2#
Kovalev has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Munty is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munty.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kovalev.
Munty blocking some punches.
Kovalev lands with a left to the head.
Kovalev tries to work over Munty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munty.
Kovalev lands an uppercut.
Kovalev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovalev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munty backwards.
Kovalev misses with a body punch.
Kovalev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Munty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kovalev throws a punch but it's blocked by Munty.
Kovalev tries to throw a body punch but Munty avoids it by throwing Kovalev back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovalev.
Munty looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kovalev tries to work over Munty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovalev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovalev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kovalev tries to work over Munty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Kovalev on the inside.
Munty can't break the clinch.
Kovalev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munty backwards.
Kovalev misses with some punches.
Munty blocking some punches.
Munty tries to break the clinch but Kovalev is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Kovalev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Kovalev rushes Munty and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kovalev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kovalev throws a punch but it's blocked by Munty.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovalev misses with the head strike.
Kovalev keeps control of Munty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kovalev working aggressively here.
Kovalev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovalev misses with a punch on the inside.
Aleksandr Kovalev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kovalev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovalev can't find room to land a body shot as Munty controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Munty jumps guard and drags Kovalev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Munty wants to stand and escape but Kovalev is having none of it.
Munty keeping moving, preventing Kovalev from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kovalev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovalev trying to control the position from guard on top but Munty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovalev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kovalev trying to control the position from guard on top but Munty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kovalev wants to control from the top but Munty keeps moving.
Kovalev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Munty keeping moving, preventing Kovalev from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD#
Munty gets a double leg takedown into Kovalev's guard.#ES2#
Kovalev pushes Munty off and gets back to his feet.
Kovalev looks to throw the jab but Munty is out of range. #CL#
Munty clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Munty has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kovalev clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES2#
Munty has his opponent's back but Kovalev is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Munty. #CL2#
Kovalev has managed to clinch.
Munty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovalev misses with some punches.
Kovalev struggles to land a body shot inside as Munty controls his hands.
Kovalev misses with the head strike.
Munty blocking some punches.
#T3#
Kovalev working aggressively here.
Kovalev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muntys head.
Kovalev lands with a left to the head.
Munty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD#
Munty gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES2#
Kovalev wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Kovalev drives through and clinches with Munty against the cage.
Kovalev throws a punch but it's blocked by Munty.
Kovalev scores with a shot to the side of Munty's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalev scores with a shot to the side of Munty's head.
Kovalev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Munty or not.
Kovalev throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovalev.
Kovalev digs a right hand underneath Munty's ribcage. Munty let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Kovalev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovalev has a couple of punches blocked by Munty.
Kovalev misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovalev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kovalev tries a body shot but Munty blocks it.
Kovalev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovalev gets through Munty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Munty's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kovalev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kovalev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovalev.
Kovalev lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Kovalev misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Kovalev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kovalev forces Munty back against the cage and clinches.
Munty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Munty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovalev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Munty wants to get back to striking at distance but Kovalev won't allow it.
Kovalev has a couple of punches blocked by Munty.
Kovalev lands a body shot.
Kovalev pushes Munty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munty blocks an uppercut.
Munty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovalev misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalev misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovalev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munty blocking some punches.
Kovalev tries a body shot but Munty blocks it.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Kovalev throws a head punch that misses.
Kovalev throws a punch but it's blocked by Munty.
A right handed body shot lands from Kovalev.
Kovalev throws a punch but it's blocked by Munty.
Kovalev working aggressively here.
Kovalev throws a head punch that misses.
Kovalev swings wildly with an uppercut but Munty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovalev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Munty is rocked!
Kovalev misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Munty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kovalev misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovalev misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovalev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Kovalev misses with some punches.
Kovalev working aggressively here.
Kovalev working aggressively here.
Kovalev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kovalev swings wildly with an uppercut but Munty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovalev misses with some punches.
Munty seems to have got his legs back now.
Munty wants to stall.
#T2#
Kovalev lands with a left to the head.
Munty blocking some punches.
Kovalev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Munty blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovalev digs a right hand underneath Munty's ribcage. Munty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Munty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovalev tries to work over Munty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovalev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kovalev lands a nice shot to the body.
Munty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kovalev has a couple of punches blocked by Munty.
#T3#
Kovalev tries to throw a body punch but Munty avoids it by throwing Kovalev back against the cage.
Kovalev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovalev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovalev misses with the head strike.
Kovalev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Munty is trying to break the clinch but Kovalev has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Munty manages to pull guard.
Kovalev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Munty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kovalev wants to control from the top but Munty keeps moving.
Kovalev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munty is keeping the position for now.
Kovalev landing some decent shots from guard.
Kovalev stands and throws Munty's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4##SUB2#
Kovalev tries for a kimura but Munty is defending well. #SUB2#
Kovalev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Munty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Kovalev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Munty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Danny Munty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munty throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Kovalev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kovalev 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Kovalev!
In his post fight interview, Aleksandr Kovalev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Arlen Bales' Annihilator Ep.8
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Kovalev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Kovalev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rinaldi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Rinaldi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kovalev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rinaldi has managed to get both his arms back between Kovalev's legs - danger averted.
Kovalev keeping moving, preventing Rinaldi from controlling successfully.
Rinaldi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kovalev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kovalev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kovalev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kovalev tries to get out of the position.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovalev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovalev has his hands on Rinaldi's head, controlling the position. #T1##SUB#
Kovalev has his foot on Rinaldi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rinaldi works his way back into a safe position though.
Kovalev wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rinaldi manages to pass to side control.
Rinaldi is trying to control. Kovalev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kovalev is holding on to half guard well.
Rinaldi drops an elbow to the side of Kovalev's head.
Kovalev works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Kovalev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rinaldi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kovalev keeping moving, preventing Rinaldi from controlling successfully. #T2#
Kovalev is controlling Rinaldi's posture.
Kovalev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Kovalev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rinaldi passes into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kovalev is trying to get back to half guard.
Kovalev is working hard here to advance position.
Kovalev is trying to control Rinaldi's posture but Rinaldi avoids it.
Kovalev is trying to buck Rinaldi off.#T3#
Rinaldi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kovalev is trying to get back to half guard.
Rinaldi wants to control but Kovalev is keeping him busy.
Kovalev is trying to get back to half guard.
Kovalev tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rinaldi easily slips into full mount!
Rinaldi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kovalev is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rinaldi prevents Kovalev from getting the reversal.#T4#
Rinaldi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kovalev is looking to get to half guard.
Kovalev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rinaldi on the ground.
Rinaldi controlling his opponent.
Rinaldi avoids the attempt from Kovalev to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kovalev is looking to improve his position but Rinaldi isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Rinaldi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Kovalev forces Rinaldi back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Rinaldi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Kovalev pushes Rinaldi off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Rinaldi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovalev is looking to escape.
Rinaldi prevents Kovalev from improving his position.
Kovalev trying to hold on to Rinaldi's head to control him but Rinaldi postures up.
Rinaldi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kovalev is trying to stand up here but Rinaldi is controlling him well. #T1#
Rinaldi is keen to just control but Kovalev is a slippery customer.
Kovalev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rinaldi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rinaldi's back!#SUB#
Kovalev looking for the RNC.
Rinaldi wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Kovalev working for a choke but Rinaldi reverses nicely into Kovalev 's guard.
Kovalev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rinaldi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kovalev tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB#
Kovalev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kovalev has Rinaldi pulled in close to control his posture.
Kovalev wants to sweep but no luck.
Kovalev pulls Rinaldi in to control the position. #SUB#
Kovalev isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rinaldi stacks Kovalev on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rinaldi!
Rinaldi trying to control the position but Kovalev is working away.
You can see the frustration on Kovalev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Rinaldi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kovalev!
Kovalev wants to control but Rinaldi is having none of it.
Rinaldi tries to control but Kovalev wriggling away.
Kovalev wants to hold on but Rinaldi pushes him away.
Kovalev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Kovalev wants to control from the top but Rinaldi keeps moving.
Kovalev landing with the ground and pound.
Kovalev connects with a couple of short punches.
Kovalev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rinaldi is keeping the position for now.
Kovalev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kovalev looking to pass the guard.
Rinaldi trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aleksandr Kovalev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Kovalev closes the distance and clinches.
Kovalev throws a head punch that misses.
Kovalev working aggressively here.
Kovalev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rinaldi's elbow.
Kovalev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovalev swings wildly with an uppercut but Rinaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovalev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Rinaldi tightens his grip and picks Kovalev up, before dumping him to the ground. Kovalev manages to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovalev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustav Rinaldi has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Kovalev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but Kovalev keeps moving. #SUB#
Rinaldi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kovalev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rinaldi has managed to get both his arms back between Kovalev's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Kovalev has his foot on Rinaldi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rinaldi works his way back into a safe position though.
Kovalev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Kovalev working for submissions but it's allowed Rinaldi to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Rinaldi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Rinaldi wants to work for an arm triangle but Kovalev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rinaldi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kovalev is trying to get back to full guard.
Kovalev wants to get back to his feet.
Kovalev is trying to maintain the position but Rinaldi is very close to passing his half guard.
Kovalev scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rinaldi manages to mount him!
Kovalev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rinaldi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kovalev is looking to escape.
Rinaldi prevents Kovalev from getting the reversal.#T3#
Rinaldi avoids the attempt from Kovalev to control.
Rinaldi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kovalev is looking to escape.
Kovalev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kovalev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB2#
Kovalev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rinaldi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Kovalev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kovalev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kovalev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rinaldi keeps working.
Kovalev is really struggling to control Rinaldi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kovalev works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Kovalev working for a submission but Rinaldi is keeping him at bay.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aleksandr Kovalev.
I think Kovalev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aleksandr Kovalev!
Aleksandr Kovalev was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
York misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
York looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
York takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Kovalev moves into range and clinches up with York.
Kovalev misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovalev.
Kovalev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
York prevents a body shot from Kovalev.
Kovalev struggles to land a body shot inside as York controls his hands.
Kovalev misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovalev lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovalev gets through York's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
York blocks a body shot from Kovalev.
Kovalev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kovalev struggles to land a body shot inside as York controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Kovalev scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Kovalev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with York's elbow.
Kovalev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovalev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kovalev.
Kovalev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovalev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovalev misses with a body punch.
York's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
York prevents a body shot from Kovalev.
A short uppercut from Kovalev. #ROC#
York is rocked!
Kovalev lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops York to his knees! Kovalev keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandr Kovalev!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Kovalev has Price up against the cage in a clinch.
Kovalev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovalev can't find room to land a body shot as Price controls the action.
Price prevents a body shot from Kovalev.
Kovalev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovalev misses with a body punch.
Price goes for a takedown attempt but Kovalev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kovalev swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Kovalev closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Price successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovalev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kovalev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kovalev stands up over Price, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kovalev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Kovalev is continuing to stall.
Price wants to sweep but no luck.
Kovalev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Price. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kovalev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kovalev stops Price from standing up.
Price utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kovalev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Price might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kovalev won't allow Price to sweep him here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kovalev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kovalev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Price has momentary wrist control but Kovalev slips an elbow through the middle.
Kovalev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Price really is a fat lump.
Kovalev is in close to Price's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kovalev scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC2#
Price is rocked!
Kovalev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Price is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kovalev gets to his feet and stands over Price, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Price felt that one! Kovalev unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Price from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandr Kovalev!
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