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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Pfeifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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145 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
150 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitali Pfeifer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Speed!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pfeifer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pfeifer throws a lazy uppercut
and Speed counters with a straight right hand.
Pfeifer throws an off balance right hand
and Pfeifer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Speed scores with a body shot.
Pfeifer misses with a right hand
and Speed counters with a stiff right hand.
Speed throws a body punch but Pfeifer moves out of range.
Pfeifer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Speed counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pfeifer misses with a hook to the body
and Speed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vitali Pfeifer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pfeifer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pfeifer misses with a left hand
and Speed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pfeifer misses with a combination
and Speed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Speed gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pfeifer throws a leg kick but Speed moved away.
Pfeifer throws a good cross that connects.
Pfeifer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Speed counters with a left to the body.
Pfeifer misses with a combination
and Speed counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeifer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Speed counters with a stiff right hand.
Speed sizes up Pfeifer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Speed checks the leg kick nicely there.
Speed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer misses with a hook
and Speed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Speed as he checks the leg kick.
Pfeifer throws a leg kick but Speed moved away.
Pfeifer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pfeifer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Speed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pfeifer misses with a hook
and Speed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Speed dips to his left and cracks Pfeifer with an uppercut!
Pfeifer misses with a right hand
letting Speed counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Speed counters with a stiff right hand.
Speed clobbers Pfeifer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pfeifer misses with a lunging right hand
and Speed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pfeifer throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Speed counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Speed scores with a one two! Pfeifer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pfeifer throws a wild body kick that Speed sees coming a mile off.
Pfeifer connects with a jab.
Speed is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pfeifer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pfeifer misses with a body shot
and Speed counters with a straight right hand.
Speed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pfeifer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Speed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pfeifer misses with a combination
and Pfeifer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Speed lands a right hook to the body.
Pfeifer misses with a right hand
and Speed counters with a right hand to the body.
Speed looks to land a combination but Pfeifer avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a two punch combo.
Pfeifer slips a straight right by Speed.
Speed checks a leg kick.
Pfeifer misses with a right hand
and Speed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pfeifer throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Speed to counter with a crisp jab.
Speed lands with a shot to the body.
Pfeifer throws a combination that misses
and Speed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pfeifer misses with a body punch
and Speed counters with a one-two to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer misses with a lunging right hand
and Speed counters with a nice body shot.
Pfeifer is breathing heavily.
Pfeifer throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Speed to counter with a crisp jab.
Speed works the jab nicely.
Speed throws a hook but Pfeifer avoids it easily.
Speed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pfeifer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Speed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Speed lands a nice shot that snaps Pfeifer's head back.
Pfeifer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Speed's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice body punch from Speed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pfeifer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Speed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pfeifer scrambles back to his feet.
Pfeifer misses with a left hand
and Speed counters with a one-two to the body.
Speed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Speed lands with a straight right. Pfeifer didn't see that one coming.
Pfeifer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Speed is able to avoid easily.
Pfeifer misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Speed counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Speed scores with a jab. Pfeifer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pfeifer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Speed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pfeifer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Speed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pfeifer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Speed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good exchange - Speed coming out on top.
Pfeifer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Speed counters with a series of strikes. Pfeifer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Speed moves out of range of the leg kick from Pfeifer.
Speed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pfeifer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Speed walks into a jab.
Pfeifer misses with a hook
and Speed counters with a one-two to the body.
Speed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. Pfeifer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pfeifer misses with a hook
and Speed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pfeifer throws a poor cross that misses
and Speed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pfeifer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Speed.
The crowd cheers as Speed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pfeifer doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pfeifer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Pfeifer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Speed counters with a straight right hand.
Speed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pfeifer circles away quickly and effectively.
Speed misses with a right hand
and Pfeifer counters with a leg kick.
Pfeifer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Speed counters with a straight right hand.
Scott Speed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pfeifer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Speed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pfeifer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Speed counters with a straight right hand.
Speed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Speed lands a glancing blow to the side of Pfeifer's head.
Jab from Speed.
Speed looks to land a combination but Pfeifer avoids it well.
Pfeifer misses with a left hand
enabling Speed to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer misses with a lunging right hand
and Speed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pfeifer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Speed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pfeifer looks to land a combination but Speed avoids it well.
Speed lands a jab to the head.
Speed connects with a looping right hand.
Pfeifer misses with a double jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pfeifer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pfeifer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pfeifer throws a poor cross that misses
and Speed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Speed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Speed scores with a nice head shot.
Speed throws a poor cross that misses
and Pfeifer counters with a left to the body.
Pfeifer throws a leg kick but Speed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pfeifer misses the shot to the body.
Pfeifer stuns Speed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer lands with a shot to the body.
Pfeifer falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Speed counter with a right hand.
Speed lands with a straight right. Pfeifer didn't see that one coming.
No joy there for Speed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pfeifer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Speed scores with a nice right hand.
Vitali Pfeifer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pfeifer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Speed misses with a few strikes there.
Pfeifer falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Speed to counter with a crisp jab.
Speed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pfeifer. Pfeifer obviously looking to wear him down.
Pfeifer takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Speed does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pfeifer misses.
Pfeifer throws a low kick but Speed avoids it.
Pfeifer misses with a hook
and Speed counters with a straight right hand.
Pfeifer scores with a leg kick.
Speed throws the left hand but Pfeifer avoids the punch easily.
Pfeifer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Speed blocks a low kick nicely.
Pfeifer throws a leg kick that misses.
Pfeifer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Speed counters with a one-two to the body.
Pfeifer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Scott Speed has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pfeifer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Speed. Speed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pfeifer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scott Speed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Scott Speed's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the body from Pfeifer misses
and Speed counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pfeifer swings widly with a right hand
and Speed counters with a three punch combo that has Pfeifer backing up. Pfeifer nods at Speed to acknowledge the strikes.
Pfeifer jabs at Speed's body.
Speed moves out of range as Pfeifer strikes.
Speed swings widly with a right hand
and Pfeifer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Speed blocks the low kick.
Pfeifer misses with a double jab
and Speed counters with a three punch combo that has Pfeifer backing up. Pfeifer nods at Speed to acknowledge the strikes.
Pfeifer throws a push kick but Speed slaps the foot to one side.
Speed has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Speed counter with a right hand.
Pfeifer tries to bum rush Speed with a series of wild strikes but Speed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pfeifer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Speed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeifer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Speed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pfeifer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Speed to counter with a crisp jab.
Pfeifer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Speed's sensitive parts.
Speed misses with a two punch combination.
Pfeifer takes one on the button.
Pfeifer walks into a jab.
Speed misses with a double jab
and Pfeifer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pfeifer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Speed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Speed misses with a lunging right hand
and Pfeifer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Speed's knee momentarily.
Pfeifer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pfeifer misses with a double jab
and Speed counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pfeifer connects with a single shot there.
Pfeifer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Speed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Speed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pfeifers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pfeifer misses with a body punch
and Speed counters with a straight right hand.
Pfeifer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Pfeifer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pfeifer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pfeifer throws a lazy uppercut
and Pfeifer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pfeifer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pfeifer misses with a double jab
and Speed counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Speed misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Pfeifer misses
and Speed counters with a nice uppercut.
Pfeifer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pfeifer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Speed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pfeifer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crunch! Pfeifer slams his shin into Speed's torso.
Pfeifer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pfeifer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Speed.
Speed looks to land a combination but Pfeifer avoids it well.
Speed looks to land a combination but Pfeifer avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Speed.
Pfeifer throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Speed to counter with a crisp jab.
Pfeifer just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed checks the leg kick.
Pfeifer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pfeifer misses with a right hand
and Speed counters with a nice body shot.
Speed lands the left hand.
A low kick from Pfeifer misses
and Speed counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick from Pfeifer misses.
Speed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Speed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pfeifer misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pfeifer throws a low kick but Speed avoids it.
Pfeifer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pfeifer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Speed counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Speed really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Speed's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pfeifer swings for the body but Speed moves out of range.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pfeifer was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Pfeifer misses with a right hand
and Speed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pfeifer misses with a lunging right hand
and Speed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Speed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Speed moves out of range of the body kick from Pfeifer.
Speed misses with a body shot.
Pfeifer throws a right hand that misses
and Speed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pfeifer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Speed checks a leg kick.
A jab from Speed does it's job there.
Pfeifer misses with an uppercut
and Speed counters with a stiff right hand.
Pfeifer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeifer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Speed counters with a two punch combo.
Pfeifer misses with an uppercut
enabling Speed to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Speed, as that shot connected.
Pfeifer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pfeifer misses with a double jab
enabling Speed to counter with a crisp jab.
Speed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pfeifer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Speed counters with a nice body shot.
Speed works Pfeifer's body with a nice hook.
Speed swings for the body but Pfeifer moves out of range.
Speed avoids a kick to the body.
Speed misses with a few strikes there.
Pfeifer tried to score with a low kick but Speed checks it.
Pfeifer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Speed counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pfeifer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Speed does no damage.
Pfeifer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Speed swinging wildly here.
Speed lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pfeifer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Speed is out of range.
Speed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pfeifer swings widly with a right hand
and Speed counters with a straight right hand.
Pfeifer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Speed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Speed to counter with a crisp jab.
Speed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Speed jabs at Pfeifer's body.
Pfeifer misses with a combination
and Speed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pfeifer misses with a low kick as Speed jumps back.
Pfeifer misses with a jab to the body
and Speed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pfeifer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Speed at a distance.
Speed throws a jab when Pfeifer was well out of range.
Pfeifer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Speed on the side of the head.
Speed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pfeifer has time to react.
Pfeifer throws an off balance right hand
and Speed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a series of punches but Pfeifer avoids them all with ease.
Pfeifer misses with a shot to the body
letting Speed counter with a right hand.
Pfeifer misses with a body shot
and Speed counters with a three punch combo that has Pfeifer backing up. Pfeifer nods at Speed to acknowledge the strikes.
Pfeifer misses with a combination
and Speed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pfeifer throws a poor cross that misses
and Pfeifer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Speed.
Pfeifer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Speed counters with a one-two to the body.
Pfeifer throws a combination that misses
and Speed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Speed lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pfeifer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Speed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pfeifer throws a combination that misses
and Speed counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Pfeifer.
Speed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Speed dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Scott Speed's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Pfeifer throws a combination that misses
and Speed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Speed as he connects with a hook.
Pfeifer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pfeifer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Speed counter with a right hand.
Speed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pfeifer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pfeifer misses with a body kick.
Pfeifer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Speed's sensitive parts.
Pfeifer misses with a right hand
and Speed counters with a nice uppercut.
Speed scores with a nice head shot.
Speed checks a leg kick.
Pfeifer misses with a low kick.
Pfeifer throws an off balance right hand
and Speed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pfeifer moves out of range of the strikes.
Pfeifer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pfeifer can pounce on him.
Pfeifer misses with a hook
and Speed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Speed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Speed checks a leg kick.
A left and a right from Pfeifer both land. Nice combination.
Speed lands a nice shot to the body.
Pfeifer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pfeifer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pfeifer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Speed scores with a decent looking hook.
Speed checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pfeifer.
A shot to the liver by Speed. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Speed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Speed ducks right into an uppercut from Pfeifer.
Speed steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pfeifer. That one must have hurt.
Pfeifer tries a low kick but Speed avoids it.
Jab by Speed.
Speed with a jab.
Pfeifer throws a leg kick
and Speed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pfeifer thinking.
Speed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pfeifer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Speed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pfeifer walks into a left hand.
Pfeifer misses with a hook
and Speed counters with a one-two to the body.
Pfeifer throws a chopping leg kick but Speed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Speed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Speed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pfeifer throws a leg kick but Speed checks it.
Pfeifer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pfeifer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pfeifer works over Speed's head and body with a nice combination.
Speed misses with a shot to the body
and Pfeifer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Speed really felt that one!
Speed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pfeifer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Speed momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Pfeifer. That snapped Speed's head back.
Pfeifer pushes Speed away with a front kick.
Speed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Speed lands with a cross.
A combination from Speed does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer misses with a combination
and Speed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pfeifer throws a combination that misses
enabling Speed to counter with a crisp jab.
Pfeifer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Speed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Speed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pfeifer can pounce on him.
Pfeifer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Speed counters with a stiff right hand.
Speed throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pfeifer counters with a three punch combo that has Speed backing up. Speed nods at Pfeifer to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Pfeifer is predictable there
and Speed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Speed jabs at Pfeifer's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pfeifer misses with a hook
and Speed counters with a straight right hand.
Speed looks to land a left hand but Pfeifer moved out of range nicely.
Vitali Pfeifer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Speed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pfeifer throws a sloppy body shot
and Speed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Speed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Speed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Speed!
Scott Speed is the new featherweight champion!
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