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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ginta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Ginta told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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216 lbs
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258 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Ginta!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin misses with a kick to the body.
Ginta looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Povetkin checks a leg kick.
Povetkin scores with a jab.
Povetkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Povetkin lands with a hook. Ginta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Ginta.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ginta just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Povetkin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Povetkin lands a front kick.
Oooooh!!! Povetkin has knocked Ginta down with a huge combo! Povetkin steps away and waves a wobbly Ginta back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Daniel Ginta has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Povetkin!
Povetkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ginta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Povetkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Povetkin keeps Ginta at a distance using the push kick.
Povetkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Povetkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin scores with a nice body kick.
Ginta takes one on the button.
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ginta takes a step back to recover.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ginta unleashes a big counter combination but Povetkin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Povetkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ginta is rocked!
Povetkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ginta is still on wobbly legs! Can Povetkin finish him?
A head kick from Povetkin lands but Ginta takes it in his stride.
We've been hearing reports that Povetkin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Povetkin. Ginta shrugs it off though.
Ginta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ginta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Povetkin.
A head kick from Povetkin lands but Ginta takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick there by Povetkin.
Ginta avoids the head kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a body kick.
Ginta seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Ginta throws a leg kick which misses Povetkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Povetkin tries to avoid it.
Povetkin stalks Ginta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ginta's face. Ginta staggers backwards, shaken.
Ginta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ginta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Povetkin appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Povetkin.
A head kick from Povetkin lands but Ginta takes it in his stride.
Ginta misses with a head kick.
Ginta misses with a head kick.
Povetkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ginta manages to avoid it.
Povetkin blocks a head kick by Ginta.
Ginta misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Povetkin.
Ginta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Povetkin. Ginta shrugs it off though.
Ginta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Povetkin.
Povetkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Povetkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ginta blocks the body kick.
Povetkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Povetkin throws a head kick that misses.
Ginta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ginta misses with a low kick as Povetkin jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Povetkin.
Povetkin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Povetkin dodges the punch combination from Ginta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ginta.
Ginta throws a head kick but Povetkin moves out of range.
Ginta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Povetkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Povetkin tries to land a front kick but Ginta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Povetkin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ginta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Povetkin scores with a jab. Ginta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ginta throws a wild body kick that Povetkin sees coming a mile off.
Povetkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Povetkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ginta raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ginta misses with a double jab.
Ginta misses with a body kick.
Ginta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ginta lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ginta.
Ginta throws a head kick that misses.
Ginta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Povetkin.
Ginta throws a leg kick but Povetkin moved away.
A solid body kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin loads up on a big right hand but Ginta slips the punch.
Ginta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Povetkin checks a leg kick.
Ginta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ginta misses with a head kick.
Ginta moves out of range of the body kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a head kick but Ginta moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Ginta.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Povetkin is looking to land body kicks.
Ginta misses with a head kick.
Ginta throws a low kick but Povetkin moves out of range easily.
Povetkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Ginta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Povetkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Ginta'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.
Ginta blocks a head kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ginta avoids a kick to the body.
Ginta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ginta throws a counter combo.
Ginta tries a head kick but it misses.
Povetkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Povetkin throws a push kick but Ginta slaps the foot to one side.
Vlad Povetkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheers as Povetkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ginta doesn't seem phased though.
Povetkin is looking to land body kicks.
Povetkin misses with a head kick.
Ginta looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ginta scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ginta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Povetkin.
Povetkin looks to land a body kick but Ginta moved away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Povetkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Povetkin misses with a body kick.
Povetkin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ginta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginta thuds a left hand into Povetkin's body.
Povetkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Povetkin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Ginta.
A head kick misses from Ginta.
Ginta just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPovetkin.
Ginta misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick from Povetkin lands but Ginta takes it in his stride.
Povetkin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ginta throws the kick towards the body but Povetkin avoids it.
Povetkin throws a push kick but Ginta slaps the foot to one side.
Ginta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ginta throws a sloppy head kick and Povetkin moves out of range easily.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Povetkin blocks a head kick by Ginta.
A solid body kick from Povetkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Povetkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Povetkin misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Povetkin.
Ginta misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ginta. That's going to slow Povetkin down.
Both fighters circling a little - Povetkin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ginta throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ginta throws a body punch but Povetkin moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Povetkin.
Ginta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ginta tries a head kick but it misses.
Ginta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ginta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Povetkin rather than just go for the knockout.
A clash of legs there as Povetkin blocks the low kick.
Ginta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Povetkin blocks the body kick.
Ginta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ginta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daniel Ginta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Povetkin lands a nice looking body kick.
Some wild striking there from Ginta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginta misses with a body kick.
Povetkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ginta might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Povetkin has got the better of the exchanges.
Povetkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ginta.
Ginta throws a leg kick but Povetkin moved away.
Ginta dodges the punch combination from Povetkin.
Ginta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ginta throws a body kick that misses.
Ginta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ginta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Povetkin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Povetkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Ginta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Povetkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ginta.
Povetkin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Povetkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginta is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick from Ginta lands but Povetkin takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Povetkin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ginta. Povetkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Povetkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ginta can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Povetkin.
Ginta throws a big counter head kick but Povetkin avoids it with no problem.
A clash of legs there as Povetkin blocks the low kick.
Povetkin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Povetkin misses the shot to the body.
Ginta throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Ginta.
Povetkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Povetkin.
Ginta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Povetkin lands a high kick!
Ginta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Povetkin misses with the combination.
A big left from Povetkin misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ginta throws a head kick but Povetkin moves out of range.
Povetkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Ginta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daniel Ginta'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!
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Ginta.
Ginta blocks the body kick.
Povetkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Povetkin.
Ginta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Povetkin lands a front kick.
Nice body kick from Povetkin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Povetkin - that will leave a mark!
Povetkin lands with a nice body kick.
Ginta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ginta throws a leg kick but Povetkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Povetkin throws a wild body kick that Ginta sees coming a mile off.
Ginta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Povetkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Povetkin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ginta throws a head kick that half lands.
Ginta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ginta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ginta blocks a head kick by Povetkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin avoids the body shot from Ginta.
Povetkin looks to land a body kick but Ginta moved away.
Ginta throws a sloppy head kick and Povetkin moves out of range easily.
Ginta throws a head kick but Povetkin moves out of range.
Ginta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ginta throws a wild body kick that Povetkin sees coming a mile off.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Ginta.
Povetkin thuds his shin into the meat of Ginta's side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ginta, right into the meat.
Ginta misses with a head kick.
Ginta misses with a head kick.
Povetkin pushes Ginta away with a front kick.
Ginta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ginta.
Povetkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ginta.
Ginta swinging wildly here.
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!
Ginta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Povetkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Povetkin lands a high kick!
Povetkin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ginta lands a head kick!
Ginta swings for the body but Povetkin moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Povetkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ginta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Povetkin is out of range and Ginta settles back down.
Ginta tries a head kick but it misses.
Ginta misses with an uppercut.
Povetkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Povetkin tries to land a front kick but Ginta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Povetkin 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Povetkin.
Povetkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ginta throws a body shot but no joy.
Povetkin throws a quick counter head kick but Ginta was just out of range.
Povetkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ginta.
Ginta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Povetkin throws a wild body kick that Ginta sees coming a mile off.
Ginta lands a head kick. Povetkin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Povetkin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ginta. Povetkin shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick from Povetkin.
A head kick misses from Ginta.
Ginta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Povetkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ginta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Povetkin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Povetkin throws a wild body kick that Ginta sees coming a mile off.
Povetkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginta tries a head kick but it misses.
Ginta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Povetkin is able to avoid easily.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Povetkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Povetkin is looking to land body kicks.
Ginta clobbers Povetkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ginta connects with a high kick.
Ginta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Povetkin misses with a kick to the body.
Ginta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ginta misses with the combination.
Ginta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ginta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Povetkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ginta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Povetkin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ginta tries to work over Povetkin's front leg with a kick but Povetkin checks it.
Ginta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ginta throws an overhand right that lands on Povetkin's shoulder, as Povetkin tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Povetkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Povetkin connects with a looping right hand.
Ginta moves out of range of the body kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ginta moves out of range of the body kick from Povetkin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Ginta.
I think Ginta 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Ginta!
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