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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Kovalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Kovalev!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalev moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kovalev.
Martinez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kovalev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kovalev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martinez.
Kovalev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martinez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kovalev lands a body shot.
Martinez misses with a knee to the head.
Kovalev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovalev fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovalev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.
Kovalev closes the distance and clinches.
Kovalev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martinez just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev breaks from the clinch.
Martinez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kovalev, pushing him back against the cage.
Kovalev digs a right hand underneath Martinez's ribcage. Martinez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kovalev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovalev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Martinez connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez darts in and clinches Kovalev up against the cage.
Kovalev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kovalev obliges.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez misses with a knee strike.
Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Kovalev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martinez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovalev breaks from the clinch.
Kovalev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martinez, pushing him back against the cage.
Kovalev lands with a short shot to the head.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but Kovalev blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovalev lands a big head kick that sends Martinez tumbling to the mat! Kovalev takes a step backwards and waves Martinez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Martinez is rocked!
Kovalev is stalking Martinez. Martinez circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Kovalev, and it's lights out! Martinez really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Kovalev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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