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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Calypso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calypso is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan . Jack Calypso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
46 - 23 - 0 |
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225 cm
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300 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Calypso!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko throws a shot from downtown. Calypso moves away and avoids it.
Calypso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nikolai Kovalenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calypso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kovalenko throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Calypso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Calypso closes the distance and clinches up with Kovalenko, looking for a takedown. Calypso pushes Kovalenko against the cage but Kovalenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kovalenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Calypso just misses with a punch to the body.
Calypso drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calypso trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovalenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calypso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kovalenko is pulling down on Calypso's head to control his posture.
Calypso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kovalenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kovalenko wants to sweep here but Calypso controlling him for the moment.
Calypso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kovalenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Calypso wants to pass the guard but Kovalenko is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kovalenko tests Calypso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kovalenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovalenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kovalenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kovalenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kovalenko misses with a few strikes there.
Kovalenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Calypso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kovalenko lands with a cross.
Kovalenko throws a head kick that misses.
Calypso is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kovalenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Kovalenko throws a lazy head kick
and Calypso counters with a takedown into side control.
Calypso trying to control the action but Kovalenko is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calypso throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kovalenko works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Calypso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kovalenko is looking to escape.
Kovalenko makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kovalenko throws a push kick but Calypso slaps the foot to one side.
Calypso throws out a counter right but Kovalenko avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCalypso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kovalenko.
And Calypso tries to counter it with a takedown but Kovalenko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kovalenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kovalenko misses with a double jab.
Calypso unleashes a big counter combination but Kovalenko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kovalenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calypso drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kovalenko defends it well.
Kovalenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kovalenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovalenko throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calypso.
Calypso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kovalenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Calypso counters with a single leg into guard. Kovalenko didn't expect that.
Kovalenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calypso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kovalenko's guard.
Calypso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kovalenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kovalenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kovalenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Kovalenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calypso.
Kovalenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kovalenko lands a big uppercut and Calypso crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Calypso looks OK. Kovalenko waves Calypso back to his feet!
Calypso is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Calypso got wobbled bad by a big combination! Kovalenko presses forward with punches and knees until Calypso stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Calypso closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Kovalenko!
Nikolai Kovalenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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