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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladimir Kliczko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andriy Kashenio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andriy Kashenio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladimir Kliczko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andriy Kashenio!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kliczko tries to clinch there but Kashenio circles away.
Kashenio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kliczko is fending him off so far but Kashenio persists. Nope, Kliczko circles away and we're back to standing.
Kliczko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kliczko stuffs the takedown.
Kliczko tries to keep at a distance but Kashenio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kliczko tries to break the clinch but Kashenio is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Kliczko.
Kashenio tries to break the clinch but Kliczko is controlling the position.
Kliczko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kliczko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kliczko with a hook.
Kashenio moves in looking to clinch but Kliczko pushes him off.
Kliczko fails to land with a series of punches.
Kliczko moves into the clinch.
Kliczko is trying to break free.
Kliczko breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kashenio has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kliczko regains guard immediately.
Kashenio postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kliczko working a defensive guard but Kashenio manages to pass into side control anyway.
A lull in the action here.
Kliczko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kashenio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kliczko wants to get back to full guard.
Kliczko is trying to maintain the position but Kashenio is very close to passing his half guard.
Kliczko gets full guard.
Kashenio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kliczko keeping moving, preventing Kashenio from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kashenio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kashenio looks gassed!
Kashenio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kashenio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kliczko, up you get!
Kashenio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kliczko takes the fight into the clinch.
Kliczko wants to get back to striking at distance but Kashenio won't allow it.
Kashenio manages to pull guard.
Kliczko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kashenio trying to control the position.
Kashenio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kashenio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kliczko.
Kliczko throwing strikes from guard but Kashenio blocks nicely.
Kashenio keeping moving, preventing Kliczko from controlling successfully.
Kashenio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kliczko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kliczko has Kashenio up against the cage in a clinch.
Kliczko breaks the clinch.
Kliczko tries to clinch
so Kashenio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kashenio is looking to stand up but Kliczko won't let him.
Kashenio trying to control but Kliczko is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kashenio wants to pass the guard but Kliczko is keeping the position.
Kashenio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kashenio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kashenio fails with the takedown.
Wladimir Kliczko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andriy Kashenio.
Kliczko closes the distance but Kashenio moves to the side
and Kashenio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kashenio leaning against his opponent.
Kliczko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kashenio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kliczko!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kashenio looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kliczko is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andriy Kashenio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Kashenio does no damage.
Kliczko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kliczko.
Kliczko closes the distance and clinches.
Kliczko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kliczko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kashenio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kliczko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kashenio has him pressed against the cage.
Kliczko just leaning against Kashenio, taking a breather.
Kliczko wants to get back to striking at distance but Kashenio won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kliczko.
Kliczko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Kliczko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kliczko.
Wladimir Kliczko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kliczko tries to clinch up
and Kashenio counters with a shoot takedown. Kliczko fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kliczko trying to keep a closed guard but Kashenio is proving a slippery customer.
Kliczko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kashenio is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kashenio punching from the bottom.
Kliczko trying to control the action but Kashenio is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kliczko working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kashenio's thigh. Kashenio counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kashenio wants to get back to his feet but Kliczko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kliczko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kashenio wants to sweep here but Kliczko controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice body punch from Kliczko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kliczko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kashenio scores with a takedown into Kliczko's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kliczko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kliczko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kashenio has passed into half guard!
Kliczko tries to get to full guard but Kashenio has control of the leg.
Kashenio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kliczko is not content to let Kashenio control the position.
Kashenio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kashenio's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kashenio is tying to control. Kliczko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Kashenio is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Despite being in the dominant position, Andriy Kashenio just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Kliczko scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kliczko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kashenio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kliczko swivels and escapes.
Kliczko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kliczko duly obliges.
Kashenio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kashenio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kliczko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kliczko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kashenio wants to clinch but Kliczko slips to the side
and Kliczko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kashenio wants to control but Kliczko is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kashenio keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kashenio tries to roll over but Kliczko keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladimir Kliczko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kliczko throws a series of punches but Kashenio moves out of range.
Kliczko closes the distance and clinches up with Kashenio, looking for a takedown. Kliczko pushes Kashenio against the cage but Kashenio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kashenio closes the distance and clinches up with Kliczko, looking for a takedown. Kashenio pushes Kliczko against the cage but Kliczko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kashenio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kliczko counters with a two punch combo.
Kashenio tries to clinch but Kliczko moves out of range.
Kliczko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kashenio's calf.
Kliczko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kliczko.
Danga de danga de dang - Kliczko scores with a four punch combination!
Kliczko looks to land a combination. Kashenio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kliczko darts in trying to clinch
and Kashenio counters with a shoot takedown. Kliczko fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Kashenio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kliczko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kashenio throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kashenio passes Kliczko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kliczko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kliczko keeping moving, preventing Kashenio from controlling successfully.
Kashenio gets to his feet - Kliczko follows without any prompting.
Kashenio misses with a head kick.
Kliczko cracks a nice hook into Kashenio's ribs.
Kashenio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kliczko closes the distance but Kashenio moves to the side
and Kashenio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kashenio trying to control the position from guard on top but Kliczko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kashenio postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kashenio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kashenio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kashenio lands in his opponent's guard.
Kliczko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kashenio gets to his feet - Kliczko follows without any prompting.
Kashenio darts in and clinches Kliczko up against the cage.
Kliczko breaks the clinch.
Kliczko lands with a nice combination. Kashenio backs away looking to recover.
Wladimir Kliczko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kliczko scores with a nice strike.
Kliczko moves into the clinch successfully.
Kliczko breaks the clinch.
Kliczko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kliczko forces Kashenio back against the cage and clinches.
Kliczko manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kliczko successfully pulls guard.
Kliczko pushes Kashenio off and gets back to his feet.
Kliczko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kashenio doesn't seem bothered though.
Kliczko cracks Kashenio with an open hand slap.
Kashenio clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Kliczko.
Kashenio has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kliczko regains guard immediately.
Kliczko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kliczko trying to mount his opponent but Kashenio defends it.
Kashenio has one foot on Kliczko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kashenio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kliczko's waist but Kliczko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kashenio off to one side.
Wladimir Kliczko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andriy Kashenio.
Kashenio tries to clinch up.
Kliczko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kliczko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kashenio is rocked!
It looks like Andriy Kashenio has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kliczko lands with a right that hurts Kashenio. Kashenio looks to clinch but Kliczko throws a short knee that drops Kashenio. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Wladimir Kliczko!
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