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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Kovain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jj Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Orbital Crusher. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Kovain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jj Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is looking to clinch.
Kovain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Kovain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kovain pinned against the cage. Kovain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kovain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kovain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovain stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Kovain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Kovain moved away.
Kovain tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Kovain feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Kovain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovain looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovain seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones stands up over Kovain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kovain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is looking to stand up but Kovain won't let him.
Kovain uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kovain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Kovain scores with a four punch combination!
Jones gets caught napping as Kovain dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
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!
Kovain wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kovain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Kovain throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Well, if Kovain is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kovain stands up and beckons Jones to join him on the feet.
Kobe Kovain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovain scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Kovain.
Jones shoots and misses
and Kovain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kobe Kovain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jj Jones.
Kovain is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kovain is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovain slows the pace down in half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Kobe Kovain wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kovain misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kovain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kovain tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Kovain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kovain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Kovain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kovain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kovain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovain moves away.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kovain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovain throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones shoots in but Kovain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovain closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Kovain is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Kovain from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kobe Kovain.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kovain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kovain is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kovain wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovain looking to pass the guard.
Kovain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kovain trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kovain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kovain keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovain controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Kovain wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Kovain is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kovain is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jones.
Kovain misses with a kick to the body.
Kovain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Kobe Kovain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jj Jones.
Kovain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kovain is looking to stall here but Jones recovers full guard.
Kovain wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kovain connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Kovain dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kovain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Kovain. Beautiful body shot.
Kovain looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kovain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Kovain looking to pass the guard.
Kovain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kovain trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobe Kovain has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Kovain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kovain slips the punch.
Kovain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kovain is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Kovain circles away and we're back to standing.
Kobe Kovain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jj Jones.
Kovain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Kovain.
Kovain drives through with a takedown into Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kovain with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovain throws a big right hand that misses.
Kovain stands up from Jones's guard - Kovain perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kovain tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones avoids the head kick by Kovain.
Kovain throws a body kick that misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Kovain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kovain.
Kovain stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Kovain is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kovain to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Kovain controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones kicks Kovain off and gets back to his feet.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovain.
Kovain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovain wants to stand but Jones has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
jj Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kobe Kovain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovain controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kobe Kovain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kovain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Kovain!
Kobe Kovain was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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