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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto von Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Povetkin comes to the cage accompanied by Mother Russia. The crowd seem to be enjoying von Goldstein's choice of entrance music: Heut ist mein tag. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto von Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Povetkin.
Povetkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Povetkin is just out of range.
von Goldstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Povetkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
von Goldstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Povetkin thows a body shot but no joy.
Povetkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps von Goldstein's head backwards.
von Goldstein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
von Goldstein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Povetkin just misses with a punch to the body.
von Goldstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from von Goldstein is defended easily by Povetkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
von Goldstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
von Goldstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
von Goldstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Povetkin wants to stand and escape but von Goldstein is having none of it.
von Goldstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Povetkin wants to stand up but von Goldstein is controlling him.
Povetkin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Povetkin is keeping the position for now.
Povetkin keeping moving, preventing von Goldstein from controlling successfully.
von Goldstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
von Goldstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Povetkin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
von Goldstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin keeping full guard, as von Goldstein tries to pass.
von Goldstein wants to control from the top but Povetkin keeps moving.
von Goldstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
von Goldstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Povetkin is keeping the position for now.
von Goldstein trying to control but Povetkin is working from the bottom.
von Goldstein throwing strikes from guard but Povetkin blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein passes Povetkin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Povetkin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from von Goldstein.
Povetkin wants to stand up but von Goldstein is controlling him.
Povetkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Goldstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Goldstein throws and elbow that misses. Povetkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in von Goldstein's guard. Nice move by Povetkin!
von Goldstein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Povetkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto von Goldstein dominated that round.
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.
Povetkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Povetkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
von Goldstein shoots for a takedown but Povetkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Povetkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Goldstein.
The fighters circling - Povetkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Povetkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
von Goldstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Povetkin throws out the jab.
Povetkin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
von Goldstein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. von Goldstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
von Goldstein throws a hook but Povetkin avoids it easily.
von Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Otto von Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Goldstein misses with a wild body shot.
Povetkin misses with a straight right.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but von Goldstein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
von Goldstein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Povetkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Povetkin rather than just go for the knockout.
Povetkin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
von Goldstein misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
Povetkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck von Goldstein on the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Povetkin enables von Goldstein to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Povetkin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Povetkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Goldstein throws and elbow that misses. Povetkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in von Goldstein's guard. Nice move by Povetkin!
von Goldstein is trying to control the position but Povetkin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein has his foot on Povetkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Povetkin works his way back into a safe position though.
von Goldstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Povetkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Povetkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Otto von Goldstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
von Goldstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Povetkin gets to his feet. von Goldstein looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
von Goldstein misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein slips under a jab from Povetkin.
Jab, jab by Povetkin - just one landing.
Povetkin thows a body shot but no joy.
von Goldstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Povetkin missing with a left hand there. von Goldstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
von Goldstein lands with an overhand left.
Alexander Povetkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Povetkin throws a shot from downtown. von Goldstein moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Goldstein shoots for a takedown but Povetkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Povetkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Povetkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Povetkin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
von Goldstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Povetkin.
Povetkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
von Goldstein throws a body punch but Povetkin moves out of range.
von Goldstein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
von Goldstein with the ground and pound but Povetkin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
von Goldstein thows a huge punch but Povetkin dodges it nicely.
Povetkin wants to control but von Goldstein is keeping busy.
von Goldstein with the ground and pound but Povetkin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Povetkin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst von Goldstein is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Goldstein throws a strike but Povetkin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
von Goldstein controls Povetkin momentarily but Povetkin frees himself.
von Goldstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Povetkin passes into half guard.
von Goldstein trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
von Goldstein looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
von Goldstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
von Goldstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
von Goldstein looking to sit in guard and control but Povetkin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Povetkin gets to his feet. von Goldstein looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Goldstein staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otto von Goldstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think von Goldstein 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto von Goldstein!
Otto von Goldstein bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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