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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kari Mountain (ranked 3142 p4p, 4515 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 336 p4p, 419 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Kovacs misses
and Mountain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kovacs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kovacs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mountain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kovacs.
Kovacs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mountain to score with a decent uppercut.
Kovacs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mountain takes a step back to recover.
Mountain throws a jab when Kovacs was well out of range.
Kovacs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovacs avoids the head kick by Mountain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs throws a low kick but Mountain moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Kovacs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mountain takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mountain!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain throws a leg kick but Kovacs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kovacs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Mountain tries to score with a low kick but Kovacs moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Mountain. Those never looked like landing.
Kovacs looks to land a combination but Mountain avoids it well.
It looked like Mountain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mountain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kovacs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kovacs slips a jab and a cross from Mountain.
Kovacs walks into a left hand.
Mountain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovacs throws a lazy right hand but Mountain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mountain throws a series of punches but Kovacs moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mountain lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kovacs throws a jab when Mountain was well out of range.
Mountain misses with a double jab.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovacs is just out of range.
Mountain misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovacs tries a head kick but it misses.
Mountain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mountain misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mountain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a jab when Mountain was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mountain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mountain defending well as Kovacs loads up on a big left hand.
Mountain misses with a body shot.
Mountain misses with a body shot.
Kovacs is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mountain lands the left hand.
Mountain misses with a few strikes there.
Mountain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovacs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kovacs slips under a jab from Mountain.
Mountain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountain throws a jab when Kovacs was well out of range.
Mountain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Kovacs does no damage.
Kovacs moves out of range of the body kick from Mountain.
Mountain throws a leg kick that misses.
Mountain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kovacs backs up against the cage.
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!
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovacs misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Mountain misses.
A big left from Kovacs misses.
Kovacs is looking to chop away at Mountain's legs.
Mountain seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Mountain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Mountain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Mountain.
Kari Mountain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Mountain scores with a four punch combination!
A low kick from Kovacs is predictable there
and Mountain counters with a series of strikes. Kovacs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kovacs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mountain counters with a left and a right that stings Kovacs.
Mountain throws a body shot but no joy.
Mountain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kovacs. That did some damage!
Kovacs throws a leg kick
and Mountain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mountain misses with a double jab
and Kovacs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mountain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kovacss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mountain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs missing with a left hand there. Mountain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mountain thuds his right hand into Kovacs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kovacs throws a low kick, looking for Mountain's leg but Mountain calmly moves out of range.
Mountain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kovacs under the eye.
Mountain tries to land a body kick
and Kovacs counters by clinching up.
Mountain prevents Kovacs from breaking the clinch.
Mountain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovacs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Mountain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mountain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mountain.
Kari Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovacs misses with a straight left.
As Kovacs looks to move away, Mountain throws a big counter combo but Kovacs just gets out of the way.
A cross from Mountain lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain scores with a leg kick.
Mountain fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Mountain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kovacs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mountain is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mountain.
Kovacs throws out a loose jab but Mountain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mountain scores with a nice body kick.
Mountain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mountain slips a straight right by Kovacs.
Mountain throws a right and a left that Kovacs avoids nicely.
Kovacs misses with a low kick.
Mountain appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Mountain.
Kovacs throws a head kick but Mountain moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mountain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mountain throws a right and a left that Kovacs avoids nicely.
Mountain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kovacs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mountain misses with the combination.
Mountain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mountain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kovacs can pounce on him.
Mountain connects with a body shot.
Kovacs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses with a leg kick
enabling Kovacs to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mountain checks a leg kick.
Mountain moves away from the strike by Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a series of punches but Mountain avoids them all with ease.
Kovacs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mountain. Mountain obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Kovacs blocks the low kick.
Kovacs tests Mountain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mountain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Mountain dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mountain fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovacs feints a counter leg kick.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovacs can do to turn this around?
Mountain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mountain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kovacs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Kari Mountain has been cut.
Mountain lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovacs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mountain dips to his left and cracks Kovacs with an uppercut!
Mountain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mountain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kovacs finds it's way through Mountain's defenses.
Mountain feints and then cracks Kovacs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kovacs down.
A head kick misses from Mountain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kovacs. Those never looked like landing.
Mountain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovacs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountain throws out the jab.
Kovacs wants to counter with a clinch but Mountain pushes him away.
Nice shot lands for Mountain.
Kovacs checks the leg kick.
Mountain throws a head kick that half lands.
Mountain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kovacs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kovacs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mountain is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovacs misses the target.
Mountain appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kari Mountain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain scores with a jab. Kovacs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kovacs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kovacs swings widly with a right hand
and Mountain counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mountain sets himself, and Kovacs steps forward looking for the clinch! Mountain avoids it this time.
Kovacs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mountain.
Mountain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kovacs checks it well.
Mountain motions for Kovacs to come forward. Mountain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kovacs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mountain checks it well.
Kovacs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mountain tries to bum rush Kovacs with a series of wild strikes but Kovacs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Mountain blocks the leg kick.
As Kovacs looks to move away, Mountain throws a big counter combo but Kovacs just gets out of the way.
Mountain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kovacs avoids the head kick by Mountain.
Good leg kick by Kovacs.
Mountain misses with a hook.
Kovacs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kovacs moves away from the strike by Mountain.
A slow jab from Kovacs misses its intended target.
Kovacs throws a series of punches but Mountain moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs lands with an overhand left.
Kovacs throws a head kick but Mountain moves out of range.
Kovacs blocks a head kick by Mountain.
Despite the aggression on Kovacs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mountain digs a good body shot into Kovacs's ribs.
Mountain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kovacs! But no joy.
Kovacs is looking to slow Mountain down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Mountain misses.
Mountain checks a leg kick nicely.
Andor Kovacs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mountain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovacs throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kari Mountain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mountain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Mountain!
Andor Kovacs spoke after the fight, saying 'Tnough lost , i want bum phillps next'.
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