HFC 49 Hell PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Nassoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorik Vartanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorik Vartanov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nassoon
vs
Vartanov

180 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

190 cm
29
265 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Nassoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorik Vartanov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vartanov pushes Nassoon up against the cage in a clinch.
Vartanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Vartanov breaks from the clinch.
Nassoon misses with a takedown attempt - Vartanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Nassoon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vartanov napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Nassoon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vartanov to his feet.
Vartanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Nassoon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vartanov tries to clinch up.

Vartanov forces Nassoon back against the cage and clinches.
Vartanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nassoon smiles and moves away.
Vartanov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Nassoon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vartanov tries to clinch but Nassoon moves away

and Nassoon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Vartanov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nassoon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vartanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nassoon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nassoon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nassoon showed some decent athleticism there.
Vartanov pushes Nassoon off looking to stand but Nassoon dives back in and keeps control.
Nassoon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vartanov defending well though.

Nassoon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vartanov sees it coming and defends easily.
Vartanov is trying to stand up here but Nassoon is controlling him well.

Vartanov actively working from the bottom here.
Nassoon prevents Vartanov from standing back up.

Nassoon is looking for a kimura here.
Nassoon stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov is looking to escape.

Vartanov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vartanov lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vartanov wants to clinch but Nassoon slips to the side

and Nassoon counters with a shoot takedown. Vartanov fights it but they end up in guard.
Nassoon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Nassoon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nassoon shoots in for a double leg but Vartanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Nassoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nassoon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vartanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nassoon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Vartanov counters with a single leg into guard. Nassoon didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon controls Vartanov momentarily but Vartanov frees himself.
Vartanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nassoon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vartanov.
Vartanov postures up in Nassoon's guard and throws a big left but Nassoon blocks it.
Vartanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Nassoon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vartanov.
Nassoon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nassoon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vartanov on the ground.
Vartanov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nassoon is looking to regain half guard here but Vartanov keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov landing strikes.
Nassoon dodges the ground and pound from Vartanov.
Nassoon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vartanov working the ground and pound but Nassoon is defending the strikes.

Vartanov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nassoon misses with a takedown attempt - Vartanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vartanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vartanov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Nassoon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vartanov's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jorik Vartanov 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.

Vartanov lands an overhand right.
Vartanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vartanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vartanov wants to clinch but Nassoon slips to the side

and Nassoon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vartanov's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nassoon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nassoon stops Vartanov from standing up.

Vartanov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nassoon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vartanov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nassoon is controlling him.

Nassoon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vartanov, up you get!
Jerry Nassoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nassoon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nassoon wants to free his trapped foot but Vartanov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nassoon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vartanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanov looks like he's trying to stand up.

Nassoon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jerry Nassoon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vartanov wants to get back to his feet.
Nassoon lands with a punch from half guard.

Nassoon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vartanov defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vartanov manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nassoon eats them both and turns towards Vartanov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nassoon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nassoon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vartanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nassoon somewhat.

Vartanov has Nassoon up against the cage in a clinch.
Vartanov goes for a takedown attempt but Nassoon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vartanov missing with a left hand there. Nassoon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Vartanov gets caught napping as Nassoon dives in and scores a takedown. Vartanov manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nassoon passes Vartanov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nassoon wants to control the action but instead Vartanov gets a body lock and reverses into Nassoon's guard! Nice work!
Vartanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vartanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Nassoon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vartanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nassoon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nassoon tries to get out of the position.
Nassoon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vartanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vartanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nassoon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vartanov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov throwing strikes from guard but Nassoon blocks nicely.
Nassoon controls Vartanov momentarily but Vartanov frees himself.
Vartanov throws an elbow that misses. Nassoon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vartanov's guard. Nice move by Nassoon!
Nassoon prevents Vartanov from getting back to his feet.
Nassoon is standing up over Vartanov. Vartanov looks to escape but Nassoon dives into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nassoon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vartanov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Nassoon tries for a kimura but Vartanov is defending well.
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 Jerry Nassoon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nassoon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vartanov.

Nassoon has closed the distance and engaged Vartanov in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Vartanov.
Nassoon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nassoon tries to pull guard but Vartanov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vartanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Nassoon lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vartanov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nassoon is controlling him.
Nassoon stands up over Vartanov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Vartanov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Nassoon is defending well. Vartanov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Nassoon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Vartanov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorik Vartanov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ceaser Sarney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sarney
vs
Martin

180 cm
31
190 lbs
11 - 17 - 0

182 cm
28
185 lbs
11 - 18 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ceaser Sarney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Martin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sarney to the mat! Sarney manages to get full guard.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martin 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.
Sarney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin throwing strikes from guard but Sarney blocks nicely.

Sarney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sarney's head.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarney keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sarney throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarney keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. James Martin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sarney fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sarney has closed the distance and engaged Martin in a clinch.
Sarney lands a good knee to the midsection. Martin won't want to take too many of those.
Sarney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martin blocks a body shot from Sarney.
Martin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sarney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin stalling in the clinch but Sarney improves position.
Martin takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like James Martin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sarney swivels and escapes.
Martin looks gassed!

Martin instigates a clinch.
Sarney lands a shoulder strike.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sarney lands with a hook. Martin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sarney blocks the body kick.
Sarney wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Sarney misses with a looping right.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Sarney tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.

Sarney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sarney prevents Martin from breaking the clinch.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Sarney.
Sarney stops a takedown attempt from Martin.
Ceaser Sarney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Martin.
Sarney gets underhooks to prevent Martin's takedown attempt.
Sarney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sarney looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sarney.

Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sarney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sarney paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin fakes the leg kick and cracks Sarney in the body.

Sarney instigates a clinch.
A short left from Sarney.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sarney prevents the takedown attempt.

Martin manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sarney throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Ceaser Sarney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin slips a straight right by Sarney.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sarney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sarney. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Sarney sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarney misses the jab.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Sarney.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sarney avoids a kick to the body.
Martin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Sarney pushes Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
Sarney lands a nice uppercut.
Sarney tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Knees to the body from Sarney.
Sarney landing knees to the head.

Martin breaks from the clinch.
Sarney throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin tries to bum rush Sarney with a series of wild strikes but Sarney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martin looks to land a body kick but Sarney moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceaser Sarney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Martin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Martin rushes Sarney and presses him up against the cage.
Sarney connects with a knee to the head.

Martin lands a takedown into guard.
Martin won't allow Sarney to sweep him here.

Sarney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Martin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Martin tries to clinch but Sarney moves out of range.
Ceaser Sarney is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martin.
Martin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sarney avoids it really well and circles away.

Sarney gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin wants to control from the top but Sarney keeps moving.

Sarney working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin passes into half guard.
Martin is taking a breather. Sarney says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Martin is looking for a kimura but Sarney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martin to get the leverage.
Martin trying to control from half guard but Sarney is working away.
Martin works his way into full mount!

Sarney is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Martin locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Sarney is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Martin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Coke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coke has chosen Cocaine as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Field
vs
Coke

172 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Field!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Coke!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coke pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Field back to the cage. Coke follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Luke Field has been cut.
Field throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Coke's head.
Coke shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Field eats them both and turns towards Coke to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Coke throws a monster overhand right that drops Field! Coke follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Coke!
Ted Coke bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabuko Nabakenya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabakenya is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stand up and shout (Steel Dragon). Kabuko Nabakenya has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kimbo Slice Jr's chin.

Slice Jr
vs
Nabakenya

175 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
208 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Slice Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabuko Nabakenya!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slice Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Kabuko Nabakenya has been cut.
Nabakenya blocks the body kick.

Slice Jr drops Nabakenya with a beautiful combination! Nabakenya stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Slice Jr is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nabakenya staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Nabakenya.
A big right from Slice Jr misses.
Nabakenya digs a good hook to Slice Jr's body.
Nabakenya slips a straight right by Slice Jr.
Nabakenya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slice Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nabakenya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nabakenya gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Slice Jr gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Nabakenya is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Slice Jr!
After winning the bout, Kimbo Slice Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Kovacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin has chosen TURISAS - Rasputin as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kovacks
vs
Yefimovich Rasputin

190 cm
22
280 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

225 cm
31
302 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

West Coast Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Kovacks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rasputin shoots in for a double leg but Kovacks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rasputin blocks a jab.
Kovacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasputin throws a series of punches but Kovacks avoids them all with ease.
Kovacks throws a head kick but Rasputin moves out of range.
Kovacks misses with a head kick.
Kovacks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovacks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rasputin throws a series of punches but Kovacks avoids them all with ease.
Kovacks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rasputin takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has been cut.
Rasputin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kovacks counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovacks. Rasputin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin blocks a head kick by Kovacks.
Rasputin tries to clinch there but Kovacks circles away.
Kovacks throws a head kick but Rasputin moves out of range.
Kovacks throws a body punch but Rasputin moves out of range.
Rasputin misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovacks ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Kovacks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rasputin throws a head kick but Kovacks moves out of range.
Kovacks connects with an inside leg kick.
Rasputin blocks a head kick by Kovacks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovacks. Rasputin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovacks misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacks stuffs the takedown attempt from Rasputin. Rasputin gets slowly back to his feet.
Takeshi Kovacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin.
Rasputin avoids the body shot from Kovacks.
Kovacks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rasputin in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacks misses with a wild body shot.
Kovacks misses the shot to the body.
Kovacks thows a body shot but no joy.
Rasputin avoids the head kick by Kovacks.
Kovacks takes a swing at Rasputin's ribcage but misses.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Kovacks moves out of range.
Rasputin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kovacks defends it nicely.
Rasputin shoots in for a double leg but Kovacks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacks throws a head kick but Rasputin moves out of range.
Rasputin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rasputin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kovacks is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rasputin.
Kovacks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rasputin looks gassed!
Kovacks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rasputin moves away.
Kovacks lands a head kick. Rasputin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kovacks is looking to wear down Rasputin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kovacks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacks cracks a nice hook into Rasputin's ribs.
Kovacks misses with a body shot.
Rasputin avoids the head kick by Kovacks.
Kovacks misses the shot to the body.

Kovacks moves into the clinch.
Kovacks lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacks trying to land knees to the body.
Rasputin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kovacks working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kovacks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kovacks lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kovacks slowing the pace effectively.
Kovacks struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasputin controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Kovacks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rasputin tries to clinch up
and Kovacks counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Kovacks looks at the referee who does nothing so Kovacks lands a crushing right that sends Rasputin to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Kovacks!
Takeshi Kovacks retains his super heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Takeshi Kovacks made sure he mentioned West Coast Apparel , along with how happy he was to win his fight.