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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anol Povetkin (ranked 5150 p4p, 404 weight class) and Fightah Numbah Three (ranked 5757 p4p, 422 weight class). Anol Povetkin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fightah Numbah Three's chin.
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240 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anol Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fightah Numbah Three!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Numbah Three blocking the ground and pound attempt from Povetkin.
Numbah Three tries to roll over but Povetkin keeps him under control.
Povetkin trying to control from half guard but Numbah Three is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Numbah Three is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Povetkin working over Numbah Three with some ground and pound. Numbah Three looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Numbah Three actively working from the bottom here.
Numbah Three landing strikes from the bottom.
Povetkin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Povetkin lands with a punch from half guard.
Numbah Three tries to roll over but Povetkin keeps him under control.
Povetkin working over Numbah Three with some ground and pound. Numbah Three looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Povetkin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Povetkin winds up and cracks Numbah Three with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Numbah Three throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Povetkin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Povetkin working the head and body with strikes.
Povetkin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Numbah Three has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Povetkin is keen to just control but Numbah Three is a slippery customer.
Numbah Three flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Povetkin slips a nice elbow through Numbah Three's hands, connecting with Numbah Three's forehead.
Numbah Three landing strikes from the bottom.
Povetkin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Numbah Three misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Povetkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Numbah Three is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Povetkin is nestled in close to Numbah Three, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin trying to control from half guard but Numbah Three is working away.
Numbah Three has hold of Povetkin's hands but Povetkin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Numbah Three is rocked!
Numbah Three manages to get to full guard.
Povetkin trying to control but Numbah Three is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Povetkin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Povetkin gets to his feet and stands over Numbah Three, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Numbah Three felt that one! Povetkin unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Numbah Three from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anol Povetkin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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