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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Goethe comes to the cage accompanied by The Ride of the Valkyries. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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289 lbs
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270 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Lebedev!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Goethe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lebedev was well out of range. Poor timing from von Goethe.
Lebedev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
von Goethe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lebedev in his tracks.
Lebedev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
von Goethe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lebedev momentarily.
von Goethe throws a series of strikes that have Lebedev backpedaling.
von Goethe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
von Goethe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lebedev looks to land a right hand but von Goethe moved out of range.
Lebedev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
von Goethe slips a jab from Lebedev.
A leg kick checked by von Goethe.
von Goethe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lebedev.
Lebedev throws a hook to the side of von Goethe's head but von Goethe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lebedev misses the body punch
letting von Goethe counter with a right hand.
Lebedev doesn't manage to clinch there - von Goethe circles away.
von Goethe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lebedev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lebedev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goethe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lebedev throws a jab but it's blocked by von Goethe.
von Goethe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lebedev.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Lebedev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lebedev. von Goethe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lebedev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
von Goethe throws a shot from downtown. Lebedev moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Lebedev.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Goethe. Lebedev does a little dance to reset his feet.
von Goethe throws a series of punches but Lebedev moves out of range.
Lebedev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lebedev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by von Goethe.
Lebedev misses with a hook. von Goethe ducked under it nicely.
von Goethe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
von Goethe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grigori Lebedev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev moves to clinch but von Goethe breaks away
and von Goethe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lebedev looks to land a left hand but von Goethe moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by von Goethe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of von Goethe.
Lebedev tries to clinch up
and von Goethe moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lebedev.
von Goethe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
von Goethe wants to break the clinch but can't.
von Goethe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
von Goethe is breathing heavily.
von Goethe swings wildly with an uppercut but Lebedev uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lebedev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lebedev presses von Goethe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
von Goethe working hard to break the clinch.
Lebedev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of von Goethes head.
Lebedev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of von Goethe backwards.
Lebedev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lebedev scores with a shot to the side of von Goethe's head.
Lebedev gets through von Goethe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lebedev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
von Goethe is rocked!
Lebedev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh von Goethe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Lebedev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
von Goethe seems to have got his legs back now.
Lebedev scores with a hook to the body.
Lebedev lands an uppercut.
Lebedev scores with a hook to the body.
Lebedev lands a right hand that snaps the head of von Goethe backwards.
Lebedev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lebedev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lebedev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lebedev lands a body shot.
Lebedev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lebedev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. von Goethe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lebedev works on von Goethe's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Lebedev.
Lebedev wants a takedown but no success here.
Lebedev lands an uppercut.
Lebedev is pushing von Goethe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lebedev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lebedev scores with a shot to the side of von Goethe's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lebedev.
A left hand lands to the body for Lebedev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lebedev can't get the takedown.
Lebedev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. von Goethe can't fight it off and eventually Lebedev manages to take the fight to the floor. von Goethe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lebedev trying to control but von Goethe is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Lebedev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lebedev has managed to clinch.
von Goethe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lebedev's elbow.
Lebedev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite von Goethe's efforts to push away.
von Goethe lands a nice shot to the body.
von Goethe is trying to break free.
Lebedev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but von Goethe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lebedev prevents von Goethe from breaking the clinch.
A short right from von Goethe on the inside.
von Goethe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lebedev is just too persistent for him and manages to trip von Goethe to the mat. von Goethe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lebedev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. von Goethe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
von Goethe keeping moving, preventing Lebedev from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Grigori Lebedev.
Lebedev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lebedev throws a hook to the side of von Goethe's head but von Goethe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lebedev tries to close the distance and clinch but von Goethe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
von Goethe misses the jab.
von Goethe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lebedev scores with a hook.
Grigori Lebedev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lebedev misses with a hook. von Goethe ducked under it nicely.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lebedev misses the jab.
von Goethe scores with a body shot.
von Goethe moves out of range as Lebedev strikes.
A big right from von Goethe misses.
von Goethe scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Lebedev misses the target.
Lebedev throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev takes one on the button.
von Goethe has managed to clinch.
Lebedev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
von Goethe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lebedev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lebedev tries to stall but von Goethe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lebedev stalling.
Lebedev pushes von Goethe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lebedev stalling.
Lebedev trying to control the position but instead, von Goethe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lebedev into the cage.
Lebedev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. von Goethe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lebedev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lebedev throws a hook but von Goethe blocks it.
Lebedev swats away the attempt to clinch by von Goethe.
Lebedev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but von Goethe manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev throws a jab when von Goethe was well out of range.
Lebedev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in von Goethe's half guard.
Lebedev is looking to advance position but von Goethe won't allow it.
Lebedev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lebedev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebedev controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Lebedev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
von Goethe slips a jab from Lebedev.
von Goethe throws a shot from downtown. Lebedev moves away and avoids it.
von Goethe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lebedev.
von Goethe throws a looping overhand right but Lebedev ducks down to avoid it.
Lebedev shoots in and drives through. von Goethe sprawls well.
Lebedev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lebedev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from von Goethe misses.
Lebedev misses with a body shot.
Lebedev throws a right and a left that von Goethe avoids nicely.
von Goethe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lebedev tries to clinch up.
von Goethe slips under a jab.
von Goethe lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goethe slips a straight right by Lebedev.
Lebedev closes the distance looking to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lebedev is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lebedev, as that shot connected.
Lebedev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from von Goethe.
von Goethe jabs at Lebedev's body.
A slow jab from Lebedev misses its intended target.
von Goethe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lebedev closes the distance but von Goethe moves to the side
and von Goethe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
von Goethe throws a head kick but Lebedev moves out of range.
Lebedev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lebedev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Lebedev.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Lebedev or perhaps it was just good defense by von Goethe which made him look bad.
Lebedev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
von Goethe moves out of range of the leg kick from Lebedev.
Lebedev walks into a left hand.
von Goethe jabs Lebedev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
von Goethe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lebedev.
Lebedev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lebedev tries to score a power double leg takedown but von Goethe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lebedev somewhat.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Lebedev.
Lebedev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lebedev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe lands a slapping body shot.
von Goethe misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from von Goethe misses.
Lebedev looks to land a left hand but von Goethe moved out of range nicely.
von Goethe swings for the body but Lebedev moves out of range.
Lebedev throws a right hand that von Goethe ducks under and follows up with a left that von Goethe also avoids with ease.
von Goethe misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Lebedev.
Lebedev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lebedev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lebedev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lebedev controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lebedev.
Lebedev controlling from the full mount.
Lebedev trying to control but von Goethe is having none of it.
Grigori Lebedev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lebedev jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… von Goethe is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by von Goethe and Lebedev has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
I think Lebedev 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigori Lebedev!
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energy
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