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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marek Kimaljdi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Povetkin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mother Russia. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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166 lbs
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Kimaljdi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin tries to score with a low kick but Kimaljdi moves his leg out of the way.
Kimaljdi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Povetkin swings for the body but Kimaljdi moves out of range.
Povetkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kimaljdi is just out of range.
Povetkin misses with a right hand
and Kimaljdi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Povetkin swings widly with a right hand
and Kimaljdi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kimaljdi misses with a body shot.
Povetkin lands with a nice body punch.
Povetkin misses with a hook
and Kimaljdi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin swings for the body but Kimaljdi moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kimaljdi.
Povetkin misses with a head kick.
Kimaljdi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Povetkin swings for the body but Kimaljdi moves out of range.
Povetkin connects with a right hand. Kimaljdi shakes it off.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povetkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Povetkin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimaljdi blocks a leg kick.
Povetkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kimaljdi.
Kimaljdi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimaljdi misses with a lunging right hand
and Povetkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Povetkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Povetkin scores with a jab to the head.
Povetkin tests Kimaljdi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Povetkin.
Povetkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimaljdi.
Povetkin looks to land a combination but Kimaljdi avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Povetkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Povetkin scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin lands a right hook to the body.
Povetkin throws a hook to the side of Kimaljdi's head but Kimaljdi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Povetkin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kimaljdi is out of range.
Kimaljdi avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
Povetkin scores with a nice head shot.
Povetkin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Povetkin misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimaljdi looks to land a combination but Povetkin avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Povetkin dominated that round.
That's time! Kimaljdi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Povetkin throws out a powerful jab.
Povetkin throws out a leg kick but Kimaljdi moves out of range and Povetkin only half commits.
Povetkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimaljdi.
Kimaljdi with a nice cross.
Povetkin misses with a wild body shot.
Povetkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Povetkin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice sprawl there from Povetkin as Kimaljdi shoots in.
Povetkin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimaljdi slips a straight right by Povetkin.
Kimaljdi drops his hands momentarily and Povetkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Povetkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Povetkin swings for the body but Kimaljdi moves out of range.
Povetkin lands a jab.
Povetkin misses with a looping left.
Kimaljdi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Povetkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a hook to the side of Kimaljdi's head but Kimaljdi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kimaljdi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Povetkin moves away.
Povetkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimaljdi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Povetkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kimaljdi is looking to wear down Povetkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kimaljdi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kimaljdi staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kimaljdi checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimaljdi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Povetkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kimaljdi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Povetkin counters with a nice leg kick.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kimaljdi shoots in looking for a takedown but Povetkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kimaljdi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kimaljdi scores with a three punch combo!
Povetkin swings widly with a right hand
and Kimaljdi counters with a stiff right hand.
Povetkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kimaljdis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimaljdi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Povetkin connects with a high kick.
Kimaljdi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kimaljdi avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
Kimaljdi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Povetkin.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimaljdi looks to score with a jab to the body but Povetkin is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimaljdi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Povetkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Povetkin scores with a nice right hand.
Kimaljdi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Povetkin.
Kimaljdi looks to score with a jab to the body but Povetkin is just out of range.
Kimaljdi misses with a body shot.
Povetkin is looking to chop away at Kimaljdi's legs.
Povetkin digs a good body shot into Kimaljdi's ribs.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kimaljdi connects with a body shot that sends Povetkin's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimaljdi slips under a jab.
Povetkin loads up on a big right hand but Kimaljdi slips the punch.
Kimaljdi throws a nice looking combination but Povetkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimaljdi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Kimaljdi moves out of range.
Kimaljdi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Povetkin throws a hook but Kimaljdi avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimaljdi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Povetkin.
Marek Kimaljdi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimaljdi misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander Povetkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Povetkin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kimaljdi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Povetkin works Kimaljdi's body with a nice hook.
Povetkin connects with a right hand. Kimaljdi shakes it off.
Povetkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kimaljdi.
Kimaljdi connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimaljdi misses with a body shot.
Kimaljdi looks to land a combination but Povetkin avoids it well.
Povetkin defending well as Kimaljdi loads up on a big left hand.
Kimaljdi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kimaljdi misses with a jab to the body
and Povetkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimaljdi staying out of range there.
Povetkin connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin lands a nice hook to Kimaljdi's body. Kimaljdi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kimaljdi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Povetkin moves away from the strike by Kimaljdi.
Kimaljdi takes a swing at Povetkin's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Povetkin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kimaljdi!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Povetkin scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Povetkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Povetkin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Povetkin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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