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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaliy Klichko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Takoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaliy Klichko!
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, Odin Takoy!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takoy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Odin Takoy has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Klichko.
Klichko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takoy has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klichko lands a left and a right that send Takoy crashing to the mat, dazed. Klichko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Klichko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klichko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vitaliy Klichko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klichko misses with a double jab.
Klichko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takoy has closed the distance and engaged Klichko in a clinch.
Takoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takoy has Klichko pressed against the cage, preventing Klichko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takoy cracks Klichko with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Takoy.
Nice body punch from Takoy - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Takoy.
Klichko can't break the clinch.
Klichko can't break the clinch.
A short right from Takoy on the inside.
Takoy scores with a shoulder strike.
Takoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klichko backwards.
Klichko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klichko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takoy lands with a left to the head.
Klichko can't break the clinch.
Takoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Takoy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klichko is looking to break free of the clinch but Takoy has double underhooks.
Takoy lands a body punch.
Takoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Takoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klichko backwards.
Klichko is breathing heavily.
Takoy pushes Klichko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klichko working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Takoy.
Takoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klichko.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takoy.
Takoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klichkos head.
Takoy lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Takoy.
A right hook to the body lands for Takoy.
Takoy scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Takoy.
A short left from Takoy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Takoy.
Takoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takoy lands a body punch.
Takoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takoy lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Takoy.
A body shot lands from Takoy.
Stalling in the clinch from Takoy.
Takoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takoy digs a right hand underneath Klichko's ribcage. Klichko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klichko.
A right hook to the body lands for Takoy.
Takoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Klichko backwards.
Takoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klichko or not.
Takoy lands a body shot.
Takoy lands a shoulder strike.
Takoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klichko backwards.
Takoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takoy lands a shot to the body.
Takoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Takoy.
Takoy works on Klichko's body with a couple of short punches.
Takoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klichko or not.
Takoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Takoy.
Takoy cracks Klichko with a nice body shot.
Takoy presses Klichko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Takoy.
Takoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Takoy.
Takoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takoy cracks Klichko with a nice body shot.
Klichko tries to break the clinch but Takoy is controlling the position.
Takoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takoy pushes Klichko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Takoy.
Takoy pushes Klichko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takoy is working Klichko over against the cage.
Klichko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klichko or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takoy.
Takoy lands a left hand.
Takoy digs a right hand underneath Klichko's ribcage. Klichko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Takoy.
Takoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klichko's efforts to push away.
Takoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klichko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klichko misses with a double jab.
Klichko shoots in for a takedown but Takoy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takoy darts in and clinches Klichko up against the cage.
Takoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takoy keeps control of Klichko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Takoy as the two fighters clinch.
Takoy lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Takoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Klichko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klichko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takoy has him pressed against the cage.
Klichko working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Takoy.
Klichko is trying to break free.
Takoy pushes Klichko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klichko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Takoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Takoy.
Klichko has had enough of the clinch but Takoy keeps him there for the moment.
Klichko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takoy has him pressed against the cage.
Takoy prevents Klichko from breaking the clinch.
Takoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Takoy has Klichko pressed against the cage, preventing Klichko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takoy scores with a shot to the side of Klichko's head.
Takoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klichko's efforts to push away.
Klichko tries to circle away but Takoy has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takoy scores with a hook to the body.
Klichko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takoy has him pressed against the cage.
Takoy lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Klichko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Takoy.
Takoy scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Takoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Odin Takoy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Klichko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Klichko throws a nice looking combination but Takoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Klichko.
Takoy clinches up with Klichko and pushes him back against the cage.
Takoy lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Takoy.
Klichko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takoy.
Takoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klichko.
Odin Takoy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takoy is leaning against Klichko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takoy lands with a right to the head.
Takoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klichko.
Takoy digs a right hand into Klichko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klichko's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Takoy.
Takoy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Takoy as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Takoy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takoy trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Takoy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takoy lands a body punch.
Takoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takoy lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Takoy as the two fighters clinch.
Takoy digs a right hand underneath Klichko's ribcage. Klichko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takoy lands a shoulder strike.
Klichko is trying to force a seperation but Takoy has the dominant position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Takoy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A short right from Takoy.
Takoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klichko backwards.
Nice body punch from Takoy - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takoy.
Takoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klichko's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Takoy as the two fighters clinch.
Klichko tries to circle away but Takoy has him pinned against the cage.
Klichko has had enough of the clinch but Takoy keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Klichko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Takoy.
Takoy presses Klichko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takoy lands a shot to the body.
Takoy prevents Klichko from breaking the clinch.
Takoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Klichko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Takoy.
Takoy is working Klichko over against the cage.
Takoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Takoy.
Klichko tries to break the clinch but Takoy is controlling the position.
Klichko is trying to break free.
Takoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klichko or not.
Takoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klichko's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takoy.
Takoy can't find room to land a body shot as Klichko controls the action.
Klichko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Takoy - that landed with a thud.
Takoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takoy has Klichko pressed against the cage, preventing Klichko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klichko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takoy has him pressed against the cage.
Klichko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Takoy - that landed with a thud.
Takoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klichko's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takoy digs a right hand into Klichko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klichko's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Klichko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takoy is leaning against Klichko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klichko can't break the clinch.
Takoy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klichko is trying to break the clinch but Takoy is controlling him.
Klichko working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klichko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takoy scores with a hook to the body.
Takoy keeps control of Klichko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takoy tries a body shot but Klichko blocks it.
Klichko is trying to break the clinch but Takoy has him pressed against the cage.
Klichko tries to break the clinch but Takoy is controlling the position.
Klichko is trying to force a seperation but Takoy has the dominant position.
Klichko tries to circle away but Takoy has him pinned against the cage.
Takoy works on Klichko's body with a couple of short punches.
Takoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klichko's elbow.
Takoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Takoy - that landed with a thud.
Klichko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takoy tries to work over Klichko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takoy misses with a punch to the body.
Klichko tries to break the clinch but Takoy is controlling the position.
Klichko can't break the clinch.
Takoy prevents Klichko from breaking the clinch.
Takoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klichko is trying to break free.
Klichko tries to circle away but Takoy has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Takoy on the inside.
Takoy lands a body shot.
Klichko tries to break free but Takoy pushes him back against the cage.
Klichko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Takoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takoy.
Klichko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klichko or not.
Takoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klichko's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Takoy.
Klichko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takoy has him pressed against the cage.
Takoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takoy prevents Klichko from breaking the clinch.
Takoy lands a body punch.
Takoy pushes Klichko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takoy.
Klichko can't break the clinch.
Klichko wants to get back to striking at distance but Takoy won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takoy.
Klichko is looking to break free of the clinch but Takoy has double underhooks.
Klichko is looking to break free of the clinch but Takoy has double underhooks.
Klichko is trying to force a seperation but Takoy has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Takoy.
Klichko tries to circle away but Takoy has him pinned against the cage.
Klichko is trying to break the clinch but Takoy is controlling him.
Takoy digs a right hand underneath Klichko's ribcage. Klichko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Takoy.
Klichko has had enough of the clinch but Takoy keeps him there for the moment.
Takoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klichko's efforts to push away.
Takoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Takoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Odin Takoy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Takoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Klichko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Takoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takoy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Klichko throws a right hand that Takoy ducks under and follows up with a left that Takoy also avoids with ease.
Klichko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takoy's head.
Klichko throws a series of punches but Takoy moves out of range.
A left and a right from Klichko both land. Nice combination.
Klichko fails to land with a series of punches.
Takoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klichko misses with a wild combination.
Klichko stalks Takoy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takoy's face. Takoy staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klichko jabs Takoy right on the nose. Takoy blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Takoy as Klichko shoots in.
Takoy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Klichko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takoy at a distance.
Klichko works the jab nicely.
Takoy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klichko.
Klichko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Klichko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klichko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Klichko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takoy circles away quickly and effectively.
Vitaliy Klichko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klichko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takoy counters by clinching up.
Klichko is trying to break the clinch but Takoy is controlling him.
Klichko wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Takoy.
Klichko wants to break free but Takoy has control.
Takoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klichko can't break the clinch.
Klichko is trying to force a seperation but Takoy has the dominant position.
Takoy working aggressively here.
Takoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klichko's efforts to push away.
Klichko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klichko is trying to force a seperation but Takoy has the dominant position.
Klichko is looking to break free of the clinch but Takoy has double underhooks.
Klichko working hard to break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Takoy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takoy.
Klichko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klichko's elbow.
Takoy digs a right hand into Klichko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klichko's gas tank.
Takoy misses with a punch to the body.
Takoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Klichko tries to break free but Takoy pushes him back against the cage.
Takoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klichko has had enough of the clinch but Takoy keeps him there for the moment.
Takoy has Klichko pressed against the cage, preventing Klichko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klichko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takoy cracks Klichko with a nice body shot.
Klichko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takoy has him pressed against the cage.
Klichko wants to break free but Takoy has control.
Klichko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klichko or not.
Klichko is trying to break the clinch but Takoy is controlling him.
Takoy prevents Klichko from breaking the clinch.
Klichko wants to get back to striking at distance but Takoy won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takoy.
Klichko wants to break free but Takoy has control.
Takoy cracks Klichko with a nice body shot.
Takoy lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klichko is trying to force a seperation but Takoy has the dominant position.
Takoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klichko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klichko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takoy.
Klichko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Klichko throws a right hand that Takoy ducks under and follows up with a left that Takoy also avoids with ease.
Takoy misses with the combination.
Takoy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takoy is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Klichko misses.
Takoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klichko.
Takoy throws a nice looking combination but Klichko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klichko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klichko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Klichko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klichko swinging wildly here.
Klichko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takoy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Klichko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Klichko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klichko.
Klichko misses with a combination
and Takoy counters by clinching up.
Takoy has Klichko pressed against the cage, preventing Klichko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Takoy.
Klichko is trying to break the clinch but Takoy is controlling him.
Klichko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takoy has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Takoy.
Klichko is trying to break free.
Klichko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klichko tries to break the clinch but Takoy is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takoy.
Vitaliy Klichko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takoy lands a left hand.
Takoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitaliy Klichko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takoy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odin Takoy!
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