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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oberyn Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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World class MT
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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
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oberyn Martell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Povetkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martell. Martell obviously looking to wear him down.
Martell misses with a kick to the body.
Povetkin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Povetkin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Martell.
Martell 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.
Martell misses with a right hand
and Povetkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Povetkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martell.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Povetkin! But no joy.
Povetkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martell throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin misses with a hook
and Martell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Povetkin throws out a loose jab but Martell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Martell slams his shin into Povetkin's torso.
Oberyn Martell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Martell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell throws the left hand but Povetkin avoids the punch easily.
Povetkin misses with an uppercut. Martell saw that one coming.
Martell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Povetkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Povetkin throws out a loose jab but Martell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Povetkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Martell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Martell misses with a low kick.
Povetkin jabs at Martell's body.
Povetkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Martell - just one landing.
Povetkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Martell.
Martell throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Povetkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Povetkin cracks the inside of Martell's front leg.
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!
Martell misses with a shot to the body
and Povetkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a looping left.
A big left from Martell misses.
Martell throws a solid leg kick but Povetkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martell.
Nice defenses there by Povetkin.
Povetkin jabs Martell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Povetkin.
Povetkin slips a straight right by Martell.
Martell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Povetkin moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martell is out of range and Povetkin settles back down.
Jab, jab by Martell - just one landing.
Povetkin checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Povetkin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Povetkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Povetkin blocks the body kick.
Martell misses the jab.
Martell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Povetkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Martell misses with a looping right.
Povetkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martell is looking to counter with a body kick.
Povetkin thows a leg kick but Martell checks it
and Martell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Povetkin counters with a left and a right that stings Martell.
Martell moves in looking to clinch but Povetkin pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martell defending well as Povetkin loads up on a big left hand.
Povetkin throws a shot from downtown. Martell moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Povetkin avoids a kick to the body.
Povetkin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice body kick from Martell.
Martell scores with a hook to the body. Povetkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martell misses with a wild body shot.
Povetkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Povetkin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Martell.
Povetkin is looking for the big counter here.
Povetkin ducks under a wild hook from Martell.
It seemed like Povetkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Martell just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Povetkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Martell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Povetkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martell counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Povetkin finds it's way through Martell's defenses.
Martell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martell looks to throw the jab but Povetkin is out of range.
Povetkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martell. Martell obviously looking to wear him down.
Martell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Povetkin.
Martell fires out a quick counter leg kick but Povetkin just manages to avoid it.
Martell misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a low kick but Martell moves out of range easily.
Martell throws a lazy right hand but Povetkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Martell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Povetkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin 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.
Povetkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martell takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Povetkin.
Martell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Povetkin in his tracks.
Martell connects with a body shot.
Martell throws a front kick that sends Povetkin stumbling back into the cage.
Povetkin ducks right into an uppercut from Martell.
Povetkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Povetkin blocks the body kick.
Martell backing away here, and Povetkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Povetkin avoids the body shot from Martell.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Povetkin cracks Martell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martell takes a swing at Povetkin's ribcage but misses.
Martell throws a body punch but Povetkin moves out of range.
Povetkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martell throws out a leg kick but Povetkin moves out of range and Martell only half commits.
Povetkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Povetkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martell misses with a right hand
and Povetkin counters with a one-two to the body.
Povetkin throws a low kick but Martell avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Martell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martell avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
Martell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Povetkin counters with a nice leg kick.
Martell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Povetkin misses with a hook.
Martell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell throws a hook to the side of Povetkin's head but Povetkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Povetkin misses with an uppercut. Martell saw that one coming.
Martell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Povetkin.
Martell just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Povetkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Povetkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Povetkin takes a swing at Martell's ribcage but misses.
Povetkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Martell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Povetkin manages to avoid it.
Povetkin throws a low kick, looking for Martell's leg but Martell calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell slips under a jab.
Povetkin blocks a jab.
Martell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Povetkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Martell misses its intended target.
Povetkin scores with a nice head shot.
Martell throws a hook to the side of Povetkin's head but Povetkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Povetkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Povetkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin misses with an uppercut.
Povetkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martell.
Martell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Povetkin.
Martell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Povetkin counters with a three punch combo that has Martell backing up. Martell nods at Povetkin to acknowledge the strikes.
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 time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Povetkin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Povetkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martell misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martell.
Povetkin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Martell might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Martell misses the body punch
and Povetkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from Povetkin both land. Nice combination.
Martell is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Martell.
Povetkin throws a solid leg kick but Martell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Povetkin.
Martell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Martell.
Povetkin throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martell. Povetkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Povetkin.
Martell lands a nice shot that snaps Povetkin's head back.
Martell moves out of range of the strikes.
Martell walks into a straight right hand from Povetkin.
Povetkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martell's head backwards.
Povetkin scores with a body shot.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Martell.
Povetkin drops Martell with a beautiful combination! Martell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Povetkin is looking for the KO!
Oh Martell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Povetkin.
Povetkin batters Martell with a massive right followed by a huge left! Martell is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Povetkin lands a final crushing right hand to drop Martell to the mat with a gruesome thud! Povetkin is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Povetkin!
Alexander Povetkin gave a mention to ****160Q Energy for $150**** in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Oberyn Martell was interviewed post fight and said 'Through adversity we triumph. Can't know the glory of Success without failure.'.
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