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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ansar Mursurkaev (ranked 4042 p4p, 4052 weight class) and Gedeon Kovalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ansar Mursurkaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gedeon Kovalev!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Kovalev with that takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kovalev enables Mursurkaev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kovalev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mursurkaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Kovalev is retaining full guard.
Kovalev controls Mursurkaev momentarily but Mursurkaev frees himself.
Kovalev scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mursurkaev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovalev can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Kovalev can't do much from the bottom here.
Kovalev tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Kovalev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mursurkaev is looking to take a break and control but Kovalev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mursurkaev controlling the position from side mount.
Kovalev holding on.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kovalev fails with the takedown.
Mursurkaev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mursurkaev 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.
Kovalev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mursurkaev trying to control but Kovalev is working from the bottom.
Mursurkaev is sitting in close to Kovalev's body. Kovalev has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mursurkaev is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mursurkaev is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kovalev.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gedeon Kovalev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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