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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester has chosen I Feel Wonderful as his entrance music. 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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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester throws a body punch but Klitschko moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Klitschko.
Klitschko scores with a jab to the head.
Moe Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester misses with an uppercut.
Lester throws a front kick that sends Klitschko stumbling back into the cage.
Lester lands with a shot to the body.
Klitschko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lester avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lester throws a leg kick but Klitschko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klitschko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lester keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Klitschko throws a jab but it's blocked by Lester.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschko misses with a leg kick
and Lester counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klitschko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Klitschko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester throws a big shot that misses.
Lester throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lester keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Klitschko is predictable there
and Lester counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lester shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Lester finds it's way through Klitschko's defenses.
Klitschko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Lester lands.
Lester sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lester tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Klitschko is able to avoid easily.
Klitschko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Klitschko 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.
Lester throws a low kick but Klitschko moves out of range easily.
Lester takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester avoids a kick to the body.
Lester throws a body punch but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko motions for Lester to come forward. Klitschko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lester misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Klitschko's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Klitschko checks a leg kick.
Lester misses with a kick to the body.
Klitschko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Klitschko wants to clinch.
Lester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lester.
Klitschko misses with a series of wild punches.
Klitschko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klitschko working aggressively here.
Lester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lester lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lester.
Lester has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Klitschko lands with a short shot to the head.
Klitschko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klitschko throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester.
Klitschko managing to block the knees to the body from Lester.
Klitschko managing to block the knees to the body from Lester.
Lester taking a breather.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klitschko is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Klitschko.
Klitschko manages to break the clinch.
Lester avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Klitschko misses with an uppercut. Lester saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Klitschko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lester has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lester and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lester wants to slow Klitschko down by chopping away at his legs.
Lester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Klitschko blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with a leg kick
and Klitschko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Klitschko.
Klitschko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A clash of legs there as Klitschko blocks the low kick.
Klitschko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lester momentarily.
Klitschko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Klitschko blocks a jab.
Lester is looking to chop away at Klitschko's legs.
Klitschko misses with a low kick.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lester thows a leg kick but Klitschko checks it
and Klitschko counters with a two punch combo.
Lester moves out of range of the body kick.
Klitschko misses with a hook.
Klitschko scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Klitschko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lester scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klitschko.
Lester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lester is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klitschko rather than just go for the knockout.
Lester lands a nice hook to Klitschko's body. Klitschko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klitschko was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
Klitschko slips a straight right by Lester.
Lester throws a solid leg kick but Klitschko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lester.
Lester tries a low kick but Klitschko avoids it.
Klitschko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lester tries to move into range but Klitschko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Klitschko avoids the head kick by Lester.
Klitschko tries to clinch up.
Klitschko throws an overhand right that lands on Lester's shoulder, as Lester tries to avoid the shot.
Klitschko jabs Lester to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lester. That's going to slow Klitschko down.
Lester lands with a kick to the temple. Klitschko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klitschko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ivan Klitschko is winning the standup battle so far.
Lester looks to throw a body kick
and Klitschko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lester fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lester throws a big shot that misses.
Klitschko moves out of range of the body kick from Lester.
Klitschko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - Klitschko coming out on top.
Lester is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko tests Lester's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lester is still on wobbly legs! Can Klitschko finish him?
Klitschko swinging wildly here.
Lester takes a swing at Klitschko's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klitschko moves away.
Lester seems to have recovered his senses.
Klitschko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lester.
Klitschko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lester tried to score with a low kick but Klitschko checks it.
A shot to the body from Lester misses
and Klitschko counters with a nice body kick.
Klitschko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lester misses with an elbow over the top.
Lester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klitschko.
Klitschko scores with a shoulder strike.
Lester working aggressively here.
Klitschko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klitschko lands a nice uppercut.
Klitschko lands a nice uppercut.
Klitschko lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lester.
Klitschko lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester landing knees to the head.
Klitschko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klitschko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Klitschko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lester is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Klitschko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lester is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Klitschko.
Klitschko working aggressively here.
Klitschko misses with some punches.
Klitschko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klitschko avoiding damage as Lester throws knees to the body.
Klitschko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Klitschko managing to block the knees to the body from Lester.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Klitschko misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Klitschko.
Ivan Klitschko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko is trying to maintain a safe position but Lester gets an underhook and turns Klitschko into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko avoiding damage.
Klitschko avoiding damage as Lester throws knees to the body.
Klitschko has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
Lester prevents a body shot from Klitschko.
Klitschko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Klitschko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Klitschko is leaning against Lester and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klitschko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klitschko working aggressively here.
Klitschko looking to slow down the pace here.
Klitschko misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klitschko is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Lester to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Klitschko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
Klitschko throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lester scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot lands for Lester.
Lester fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Klitschko checks it well.
Klitschko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lester.
Lester misses with a body kick.
Lester lands a high kick!
Klitschko cracks Lester with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lester takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch but Lester swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klitschko connects with a leg kick. Lester looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Klitschko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Klitschko misses.
Lester throws a looping overhand right but Klitschko ducks down to avoid it.
Lester connects with a right hand. Klitschko shakes it off.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
Klitschko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Klitschko ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Klitschko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lester lands a jab to Klitschko's midsection.
Klitschko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lester checks the leg kick.
Lester lands a slapping body shot.
Lester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lester dodges the punch combination from Klitschko.
Klitschko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lester scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lester lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lester connects with an inside leg kick.
Klitschko feints and then cracks Lester's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lester down.
Lester with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klitschko checks a low kick from Lester.
Klitschko misses with a body shot.
Lester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lester misses with a hook.
Klitschko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lester throws a looping overhand right but Klitschko ducks down to avoid it.
Lester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lester throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko lands a jab to the head.
Lester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lester on the side of the head.
Klitschko lunges at Lester with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lester's hand.
Lester has Klitschko up against the cage in a clinch.
Klitschko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lester throws an elbow but it misses.
Lester missing with knees to the body.
Klitschko tries to stall but Lester uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klitschko throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester.
Lester lands an elbow inside that Klitschko shrugs off.
Klitschko misses with a punch on the inside.
Klitschko is working Lester over against the cage.
Lester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klitschko's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko managing to block the knees to the body from Lester.
Klitschko lands a shot to the body.
Lester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klitschko breaks from the clinch.
Lester looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klitschko connects with a solid leg kick.
Klitschko has managed to clinch.
Klitschko throws a head punch that misses.
Klitschko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lester trying to land knees to the body.
Klitschko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lester is looking to clinch but Klitschko is avoiding it.
Lester throws a leg kick but Klitschko moved away.
Lester takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ivan Klitschko did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Klitschko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Klitschko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Lester as he checks the leg kick.
Klitschko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lester. That did some damage!
Klitschko keeps the fight on the outside.
Lester closes the distance and clinches.
Klitschko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lester takes a shot to the head.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Klitschko.
Lester creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lester misses with a body punch.
Klitschko throws a head punch that misses.
Klitschko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Klitschko breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klitschko. That's going to slow Lester down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko swats away the attempt to clinch by Lester.
Lester throws out a loose jab but Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester misses with a straight left.
Klitschko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lester is out of range.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Klitschko moves into the clinch successfully.
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klitschko is defending well for now.
Klitschko tries to throw a body punch but Lester avoids it by throwing Klitschko back against the cage.
Klitschko managing to block the knees to the body from Lester.
Klitschko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klitschko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klitschko throws a head punch that misses.
Lester looking to throw knees to the head but Klitschko is blocking nicely.
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klitschko is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klitschko struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
Lester missing with knees to the body.
Lester lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lester landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Klitschko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klitschko blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a body punch.
A short left from Klitschko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Klitschko.
Lester is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klitschko.
Klitschko managing to block the knees to the body from Lester.
Klitschko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Klitschko blocks an elbow strike from Lester.
Lester landing knees to the head.
Lester blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lester blocking some punches.
Lester tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klitschko avoids it.
Klitschko is leaning against Lester and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klitschko lands with a right to the head.
Klitschko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Klitschko breaks from the clinch.
Klitschko moves out of range of the body kick from Lester.
Klitschko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Klitschko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lester misses with a combination
and Klitschko counters with a left and a right that stings Lester.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester scores with a body shot.
Lester feints and then cracks Klitschko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klitschko down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Klitschko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lester throws a poor cross that misses
and Klitschko counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Lester! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Klitschko!
Ivan Klitschko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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