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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexsandr Kovrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
42 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexsandr Kovrov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira is looking to score with low kicks.
Kovrov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Kovrov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kovrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Kovrov saw that one coming.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Kovrov.
Kovrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovrov moves away.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Kovrov coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira lands a glancing blow to the side of Kovrov's head.
Ferreira feints a jab promting Kovrov to slip. Ferreira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kovrov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kovrov defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovrov scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovrov.
Ferreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Kovrov moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
Kovrov throws a big shot that misses.
Ferreira connects with a body shot.
Ferreira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kovrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovrov misses with the combination.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kovrov throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Kovrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira thows a leg kick but Kovrov checks it
and Kovrov counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovrov misses with a head kick.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Kovrov moved out of range.
Kovrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kovrov misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira throws a head kick that half lands.
Kovrov looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.
Ferreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kovrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferreira at a distance.
Kovrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira checks a low kick from Kovrov.
Kovrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Ferreira throws an off balance right hand
and Kovrov counters with a good, hard body kick but Ferreira shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kovrov throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Nice cross by Kovrov.
Kovrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Kovrov moves out of range.
Ferreira throws a jab when Kovrov was well out of range.
Ferreira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ferreira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferreira cracks Kovrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ferreira connects with a high kick.
Kovrov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kovrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferreira finish him?
Kovrov keeps Ferreira at a distance using the push kick.
Kovrov seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Ferreira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kovrov throws a leg kick but Ferreira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Kovrov avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kovrov lands a right hook to the body.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Kovrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Kovrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kovrov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kovrov. Kovrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ferreira is looking to slow Kovrov down with leg kicks.
Ferreira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferreira motions for Kovrov to come forward. Ferreira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Ronaldo Ferreira will probably get the nod.
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.
Kovrov misses with the combination.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Kovrov ducked under it nicely.
Kovrov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kovrov misses with the combination.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovrov moves away.
Ferreira throws a hook but Kovrov blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferreira.
Kovrov throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Ferreira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kovrov.
Kovrov misses with a body kick.
Kovrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovrov.
Kovrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ferreira lands a jab to the head.
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses
and Kovrov counters with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Ferreira tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Kovrov is out of range.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kovrov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Ferreira coming out on top.
Kovrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Kovrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ronaldo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Kovrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kovrov lands with a right hand.
Ferreira scores with the left hand. Kovrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Ferreira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira misses with a hook
and Kovrov counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kovrov.
Kovrov misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovrov scores with a one two! Ferreira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kovrov jabs Ferreira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Kovrov - just one landing.
Ferreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Kovrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferreira scores with a nice head shot.
Kovrov slips a jab and a cross from Ferreira.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Kovrov both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ferreira!
Kovrov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kovrov scores with a jab to the head.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Kovrov moves out of range.
A big right from Kovrov misses.
Kovrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kovrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kovrov lands a leg kick that knocks Ferreira off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Kovrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kovrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexsandr Kovrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Kovrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira. That did some damage!
Ferreira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kovrov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferreira throws a lazy head kick
enabling Kovrov to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Kovrov.
Ferreira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kovrov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Ferreira counters with a low kick, right behind Kovrov 's knee.
Kovrov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kovrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kovrov throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Kovrov is looking to land body kicks.
Ferreira cracks Kovrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Kovrov slips the punch.
Ferreira misses the body punch
and Kovrov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a right hand
and Kovrov counters with a straight right hand.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Alexsandr Kovrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovrov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kovrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kovrov misses with a body shot.
Ferreira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferreira throws a looping overhand right but Kovrov ducks down to avoid it.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Kovrov.
Kovrov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Kovrov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kovrov.
Kovrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Kovrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Kovrov catches Ferreira right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovrov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferreira will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crunch! Kovrov slams his shin into Ferreira's torso.
Kovrov swinging wildly here.
Kovrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovrov manages to avoid it.
Ferreira tries to land a body kick
and Kovrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferreira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kovrov throws a push kick but Ferreira slaps the foot to one side.
Kovrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovrov motions for Ferreira to come forward. Kovrov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kovrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ferreira has time to react.
Ferreira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Kovrov.
Kovrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Kovrov connects with a jab.
Ferreira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kovrov momentarily.
Kovrov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ferreira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kovrov doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Kovrov.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
Ferreira throws a sloppy head kick and Kovrov moves out of range easily.
Ferreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferreira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kovrov tries to bum rush Ferreira with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Kovrov.
Kovrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferreira takes a swing at Kovrov's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kovrov throws a leg kick but Ferreira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferreira tries a low kick but Kovrov avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexsandr Kovrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kovrov 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexsandr Kovrov!
Our winner, Alexsandr Kovrov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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