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Event:
CC1: Kovaleva vs. Murray
Date: Jul 08, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Kovaleva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Murray on his heels. He'll look to pass Murray's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Murray is looking for a triangle but Kovaleva pushes his legs off easily.
Murray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kovaleva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kovaleva has managed to get both his arms back between Murray's legs - danger averted.
Kovaleva working some strikes from top position.
Murray wants to sweep here but Kovaleva controlling him for the moment.
Kovaleva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Murray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kovaleva landing with the ground and pound.
Kovaleva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovaleva won't allow Murray to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Kovaleva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kovaleva has managed to get both his arms back between Murray's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovaleva postures up and lands a big shot to Murray's brow.
Kovaleva tries to free his leg and advance position but Murray is retaining full guard.
Kovaleva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Murray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kovaleva is looking to advance position but Murray has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Murray wants to control the pace but Kovaleva is squirming around nicely.
Kovaleva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kovaleva's coaches at Roosters Coop have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Murray jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kovaleva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kovaleva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murray on the ground.
Kovaleva is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murray is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kovaleva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Murray tries for a kimura but Kovaleva is defending well. #T2#
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kovaleva keeps working.
Kovaleva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kovaleva tries to get out of the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Murray is trying to get an arm triangle but Kovaleva is defending well.
Murray controls the position.
Kovaleva is not content to let Murray control the position.
Kovaleva sneaks back into half guard.
Kovaleva wants to improve his position but Murray is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Murray wants to work for an arm triangle but Kovaleva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Murray is looking for a kimura here.
Kovaleva wants to improve his position but Murray is controlling well.
#T3##SUB2#
Murray is working for a kimura but Kovaleva is defending it quite comfortably.
Murray trying to control from half guard but Kovaleva is working away. #SUB2#
Murray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kovaleva tries to roll over but Murray keeps him under control.
Murray uses his free foot to push down on Kovaleva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kovaleva. #SUB2#
Murray has isolated one of Kovaleva's arms. Kovaleva looking to fight him off but Murray twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Micah Murray!
Micah Murray is the new featherweight champion! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Rosenthal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rosenthal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kovaleva.
Rosenthal stuffs the takedown attempt from Kovaleva. Kovaleva gets slowly back to his feet.
Rosenthal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kovaleva.
Lemongrass Rosenthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nurlan Kovaleva.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovaleva.
#TD#
Rosenthal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kovaleva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kovaleva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rosenthal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kovaleva on the ground.
Rosenthal throwing strikes from guard but Kovaleva blocks nicely.
Kovaleva wants to sweep here but Rosenthal controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosenthal landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kovaleva is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Kovaleva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Kovaleva preventing the sweep.
Kovaleva passes Rosenthal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kovaleva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kovaleva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kovaleva wants to pass to mount but Rosenthal is defending the position.
Kovaleva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rosenthal trying to control here.
Kovaleva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rosenthal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rosenthal tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Kovaleva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kovaleva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rosenthal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kovaleva.
Kovaleva lands strikes from half guard.
Kovaleva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rosenthal wants to improve his position but Kovaleva is controlling well.
Kovaleva working Rosenthal over with strikes.
Kovaleva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kovaleva working Rosenthal over with strikes.
Rosenthal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kovaleva scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovaleva lands strikes from half guard.
Kovaleva throwing shots but Rosenthal is blocking nicely.
Rosenthal is breathing heavily.#T3#
Kovaleva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rosenthal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kovaleva.
Rosenthal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kovaleva.
Rosenthal is trying to stand.
Kovaleva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kovaleva works his way into side control.
Kovaleva working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovaleva looks up at the clock and then as Rosenthal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kovaleva smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rosenthal is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kovaleva connects with a decent elbow.
Kovaleva working the ground and pound.
Kovaleva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kovaleva works to advance to full mount. Rosenthal defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kovaleva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T4#
Kovaleva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rosenthal?
#ROC2#Rosenthal is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovaleva landing shots from mount.
Oh Rosenthal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kovaleva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kovaleva postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Rosenthal badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Kovaleva around the waist but Kovaleva pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Kovaleva is the winner by TKO! Kovaleva jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nurlan Kovaleva! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Bake darts in and clinches Kovaleva up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovaleva.
Bake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD#
Kovaleva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bake prevents Kovaleva from improving position.
Bake is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kovaleva connects with a decent elbow.
Kovaleva works to advance to full mount. Bake defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kovaleva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovaleva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kovaleva landing strikes from the mount and Bake is in trouble!
A big strike lands for Kovaleva! That's really hurt Bake and he's turned his back - Kovaleva keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Kovaleva jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nurlan Kovaleva! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Kovaleva darts in looking for a takedown but Kill gets double underhooks and turns Kovaleva into the cage.
Kovaleva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kill throwing a counter right hand but Kovaleva manages to avoid it.
Kovaleva fails with a takedown attempt.
Buzz Kill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nurlan Kovaleva.
Kill goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kovaleva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kill to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Kovaleva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kill preventing the sweep.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kill trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovaleva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1##SU#
Kill gets to his feet. Kovaleva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nurlan Kovaleva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD#
Kill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kovaleva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kovaleva is looking to regain half guard here but Kill keeps moving and retains side control.
Kovaleva 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.
Kovaleva keeps trying to improve his position.
Kovaleva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kovaleva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kill off and has taken his back!
Kovaleva is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kovaleva gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kovaleva gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kovaleva apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Kovaleva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovaleva shoots in for a takedown but Kill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Kill was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kovaleva.
Kovaleva shoots in for a takedown but Kill shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovaleva shoots and misses
and Kill counters with a one-two to the body.
Kovaleva looks winded!
Kill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Kovaleva shoots and misses
letting Kill counter with a right hand.
Kovaleva darts in looking for a takedown but Kill gets double underhooks and turns Kovaleva into the cage. #TD#
Kill throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kovaleva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kill is in Kovaleva's guard.#SUB2#
Kovaleva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kill with a nice head shot there.
Kill works over Kovaleva with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kovaleva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kill is in close to Kovaleva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kovaleva has a closed guard, preventing Kill from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovaleva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kill manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Kill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kovaleva on the ground.
Kovaleva won't allow Kill to get back to his feet. #ES#
Kill scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kovaleva tries for a takedown but Kill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kill tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kovaleva manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Kill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kovaleva's waist but Kovaleva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kill off to one side.
Kovaleva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kill closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Kill moves into range and clinches up with Kovaleva.#TD2#
Kovaleva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kill is trying to keep an underhook but Kovaleva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kovaleva drops an elbow to the side of Kill's head. #ES#
Kill kicks off Kovaleva and gets to his feet.
Kovaleva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kill seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovaleva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kill defends well and Kovaleva ends up having to push Kill into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kill pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kovaleva back to the cage. Kill follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kovaleva.
Kill appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kill throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kovaleva's head.#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kill.
Kovaleva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kill counters with a two punch combo.
Kovaleva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kill.
Kill goes for a double leg but Kovaleva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kovaleva continues to drive forward.
Kovaleva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kill is trying to break the clinch but Kovaleva has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Kill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kovaleva or perhaps it was just good defense by Kill, which made it look bad. #CL#
Kill drives through and clinches with Kovaleva against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Kill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kovaleva shoots in for a takedown but Kill shows good takedown defense.
Buzz Kill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovaleva shoots in and drives through. Kill sprawls well.
Kill throws a series of strikes that have Kovaleva backpedaling.
#CL#
Kill moves into the clinch.
Kovaleva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kill after a bit of a struggle.
Buzz Kill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nurlan Kovaleva.
Kovaleva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kill pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
Kovaleva 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.
Kovaleva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovaleva can do to turn this around?
Kovaleva distracts Kill with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kovaleva chips away with some ground and pound.
Kill looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Kill is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovaleva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kovaleva working some strikes from top position.
Kovaleva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kovaleva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kill's head.
Kill has momentary wrist control but Kovaleva slips an elbow through the middle.
Kill wants to stand but Kovaleva is controlling the position.
Kill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kovaleva works over Kill with some ground and pound from guard.
Kovaleva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kovaleva lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Kill wants to stand but Kovaleva is controlling the position.
Kovaleva passes Kill's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kovaleva uses his free foot to push down on Kill's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kill.
Kovaleva is landing with some decent strikes but Kill is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kovaleva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovaleva dominating with strikes here.
Kovaleva landing shots from mount.
Kovaleva breaks from Kill's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC2#Kill is rocked!
Kill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Kill is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kovaleva landing strikes from the mount.
Kovaleva breaks from Kill's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kovaleva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kovaleva unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kill wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Kovaleva celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nurlan Kovaleva! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Winner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Winner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kovaleva eats them both and turns towards Winner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Winner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kovaleva backs up against the cage.
Winner feints a jab promting Kovaleva to slip. Winner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kovaleva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Winner looks to land a combination but Kovaleva avoids it well.
Kovaleva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winner tries to avoid it but Kovaleva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winner to the ground. Winner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kovaleva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winner circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Winner. Those never looked like landing.
Winner misses with the combination.
Kovaleva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kovaleva fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nurlan Kovaleva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovaleva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winner pinned against the cage. Winner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kovaleva fails with the takedown.
Winner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Winner looks to land a combination. Kovaleva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kovaleva misses with a takedown attempt - Winner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Winner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kovaleva shoots in looking for a takedown but Winner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kovaleva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Winner. Those never looked like landing.
Winner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Winner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Winner throws a right hand that Kovaleva ducks under and follows up with a left that Kovaleva also avoids with ease.
Winner looks winded!
Winner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kovaleva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Winner sprawls and moves away.
Winner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Kovaleva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Winner's guard.
Kovaleva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Winner's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kovaleva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kovaleva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kovaleva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kovaleva is working Winner over with some ground and pound from side control.
Winner on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T2#
Kovaleva working the ground and pound.
Kovaleva passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Winner!
Kovaleva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kovaleva unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Winner wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Kovaleva celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nurlan Kovaleva! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Schroeder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovaleva swats away the attempt to clinch by Schroeder.
Schroeder wants to clinch up but Kovaleva keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Schroeder has Kovaleva up against the cage in a clinch.
Kovaleva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schroeder is trying to break the clinch but Kovaleva is controlling him.
Schroeder gets underhooks to prevent Kovaleva's takedown attempt.
Kovaleva wants to take the fight to the mat but Schroeder manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nurlan Kovaleva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovaleva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schroeder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kovaleva has Schroeder pressed against the cage, preventing Schroeder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schroeder tries to break free but Kovaleva pushes him back against the cage.
Kovaleva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schroeder's efforts to push away.
Schroeder is trying to break the clinch but Kovaleva has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Kovaleva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schroeder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kovaleva is trying to drag Schroeder to the mat but Schroeder just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schroeder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kovaleva wants a takedown.
Schroeder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kovaleva has him pressed against the cage.
Schroeder is trying to break the clinch but Kovaleva has him pressed against the cage.
Schroeder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schroeder tries to circle away but Kovaleva has him pinned against the cage.
Kovaleva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schroeder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kovaleva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schroeder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clayton Schroeder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Kovaleva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schroeder is looking to escape.
Kovaleva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kovaleva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Kovaleva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kovaleva 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.
Schroeder working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovaleva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovaleva landing strikes from the mount and Schroeder is in trouble!
Kovaleva with the ground and pound from mount.
Kovaleva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Schroeder is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kovaleva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Schroeder is trying to stand up.
Schroeder working to try and regain half guard.
Schroeder is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kovaleva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schroeder hang on?
Kovaleva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC#Schroeder is rocked!#T3#
Kovaleva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schroeder?
Schroeder is still in real trouble! Can Kovaleva finish him?
Kovaleva lands a big shot to the head and Schroeder winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nurlan Kovaleva! |
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