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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Bednarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Moltov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bednarek comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Firestarter. Ivan Moltov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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World class boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Bednarek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Moltov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bednarek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moltov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bednarek. That's going to slow Moltov down.
Bednarek thumps Moltov with a low kick.
Moltov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bednarek tries to close the distance and clinch but Moltov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moltov swings for the body but Bednarek moves out of range.
Bednarek is looking to clinch but Moltov is avoiding it.
No joy there for Moltov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moltov misses with the combination.
Bednarek scores with a jab to the body.
Bednarek swings for the body but Moltov moves out of range.
Moltov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bednarek's head.
Moltov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moltov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bednarek in his tracks.
Moltov moves out of range of the body kick from Bednarek.
Moltov catches Bednarek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bednarek is looking to clinch but Moltov is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moltov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moltov looks to land a combination but Bednarek avoids it well.
Moltov throws a body punch but Bednarek moves out of range.
Ivan Moltov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moltov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bednarek was well out of range. Poor timing from Moltov.
Moltov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bednarek connects with a single shot there.
Moltov throws a series of punches but Bednarek avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Bednarek.
A punch combination from Moltov misses.
Moltov looks to land a combination. Bednarek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moltov misses with a hook. Bednarek ducked under it nicely.
Bednarek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moltov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bednarek scores with a hook to the body. Moltov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bednarek misses the shot to the body.
Moltov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moltov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bednarek is just out of range.
Bednarek thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moltov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moltov throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bednarek cracks a nice hook into Moltov's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moltov. Bednarek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bednarek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moltov throws a shot from downtown. Bednarek moves away and avoids it.
Bednarek closes the distance and pushes Moltov back into the cage.
Moltov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moltov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moltov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bednarek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moltov backwards.
Bednarek tries to score a body lock takedown but Moltov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bednarek misses with a knee to the head.
Bednarek landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bednarek.
Moltov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bednarek lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moltov working hard to break the clinch.
Bednarek tries to throw a body punch but Moltov avoids it by throwing Bednarek back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bednarek landing knees to the body.
Moltov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bednarek tries to land knees in the clinch but Moltov avoids the damage to the body.
Bednarek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moltov avoids it.
Moltov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moltov connects with a nice looking jab.
Moltov misses with the combination.
Moltov misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Moltov blocks the leg kick.
Moltov lands with a straight right. Bednarek didn't see that one coming.
Moltov blocks the body kick.
Ivan Moltov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bednarek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moltov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moltov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bednarek looks for the body kick but Moltov saw that one coming.
Moltov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bednarek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moltov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bednarek throws a leg kick but Moltov moved away.
Jab from Moltov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moltov connects with a body shot that sends Bednarek's belly button to the back.
Moltov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bednarek throws a body kick that misses.
Bednarek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moltov wants to slow Bednarek down by chopping away at his legs.
Bednarek clobbers Moltov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bednarek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bednarek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moltov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moltov.
Moltov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moltov throws a body punch but Bednarek moves out of range.
Moltov scores with a body shot.
Bednarek tries a head kick but it misses.
Bednarek scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adrian Bednarek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moltov misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moltov!
Bednarek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bednarek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moltov lands with a straight right. Bednarek didn't see that one coming.
Moltov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bednarek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moltov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bednarek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moltov. Bednarek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moltov cracks Bednarek with an open hand slap.
Moltov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bednarek digs a good hook to Moltov's body.
Moltov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Bednarek misses with a body shot.
Moltov is breathing heavily.
Bednarek lands a body shot.
Bednarek thows a body kick. Moltov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bednarek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moltov moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bednarek swings for the body but Moltov moves out of range.
Moltov throws a right and a left that Bednarek avoids nicely.
Moltov avoids the body shot from Bednarek.
Moltov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bednarek was well out of range. Poor timing from Moltov.
Bednarek misses the shot to the body.
Moltov checks a leg kick nicely.
Moltov avoids the head kick by Bednarek.
No luck for Bednarek with that takedown attempt.
Bednarek thows a body shot but no joy.
Moltov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bednarek circles away quickly and effectively.
Bednarek is looking to slow Moltov down with leg kicks.
Ivan Moltov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bednarek just misses with a punch to the body.
Bednarek lands a jab.
Moltov leaves Bednarek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moltov throws the kick towards the body but Bednarek avoids it.
Moltov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bednarek.
A clash of legs there as Moltov blocks the low kick.
Bednarek 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.
Moltov throws a one two combo.
Bednarek shoots in and drives through. Moltov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Bednarek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bednarek throws a shot to the body.
Ivan Moltov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moltov scores with a shot to the body.
Bednarek looks to land a combination. Moltov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moltov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moltov misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bednarek.
Moltov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bednarek scores with a leg kick.
Moltov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bednarek moves away.
Bednarek throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bednarek avoids the body shot from Moltov.
Bednarek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moltov's sensitive parts.
Bednarek blocks a head kick by Moltov.
Moltov connects with the punch.
Bednarek throws a sloppy head kick and Moltov moves out of range easily.
Moltov throws a right hand that Bednarek ducks under and follows up with a left that Bednarek also avoids with ease.
Bednarek lands with a nice body punch.
Moltov swings for the body but Bednarek moves out of range.
Bednarek takes a swing at Moltov's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bednarek.
Moltov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bednarek.
Bednarek lands a nice looking body shot.
Bednarek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bednarek misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bednarek. Moltov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moltov looks for the body kick but Bednarek saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bednarek slips under a jab from Moltov.
Bednarek tries to clinch there but Moltov circles away.
Moltov lunges at Bednarek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bednarek's hand.
Moltov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bednarek.
Moltov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bednarek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moltov throws a series of punches but Bednarek avoids them all with ease.
Bednarek avoids the body shot from Moltov.
Moltov fails to land with a series of punches.
Moltov misses the shot to the body.
Bednarek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moltov manages to avoid it.
Moltov tries to bum rush Bednarek with a series of wild strikes but Bednarek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bednarek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moltov takes a swing at Bednarek's ribcage but misses.
Bednarek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moltov at a distance.
Moltov stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adrian Bednarek will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bednarek stuns Moltov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bednarek tries to close the distance and clinch but Moltov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Moltov as Bednarek shoots in.
Bednarek takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Moltov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bednarek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bednarek missing with knees to the body.
Moltov wants to stall.
Moltov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bednarek has him pressed against the cage.
Bednarek looking to slow down the pace here.
Moltov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bednarek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moltov tries to circle away but Bednarek has him pinned against the cage.
Bednarek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moltov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bednarek is trying to maintain a safe position but Moltov gets an underhook and turns Bednarek into the cage.
Moltov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moltov tries to break the clinch but Bednarek is controlling the position.
Bednarek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moltov is trying to break the clinch but Bednarek is controlling him.
Bednarek is trying to stall.
Bednarek tries a body shot but Moltov blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Moltov.
Bednarek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bednarek lands a body shot.
Moltov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bednarek scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bednarek.
Moltov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bednarek controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Bednarek.
Moltov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moltov is trying to break the clinch but Bednarek is controlling him.
Bednarek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moltov prevents a body shot from Bednarek.
Adrian Bednarek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Bednarek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moltov is trying to break the clinch but Bednarek is controlling him.
Bednarek cracks Moltov with a nice body shot.
Moltov blocks a body shot from Bednarek.
Bednarek tries to work over Moltov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bednarek scores a nice knee to the body.
Moltov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bednarek is struggling to control the position.
Bednarek scores with a hook to the body.
Bednarek stalling.
Bednarek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moltov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moltov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bednarek lands a body punch.
Moltov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bednarek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bednarek tries for a takedown but Moltov manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Bednarek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bednarek lands a body shot.
Ivan Moltov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bednarek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moltov.
Moltov working hard to break the clinch.
Moltov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moltov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Bednarek.
Moltov is trying to push Bednarek away but Bednarek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moltov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moltov tries to throw a body punch but Bednarek avoids it by throwing Moltov back against the cage.
Moltov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bednarek misses with a low kick.
Bednarek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bednarek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moltov.
Bednarek throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bednarek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moltov swings for the body but Bednarek moves out of range.
Bednarek feints a jab promting Moltov to slip. Bednarek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moltov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Moltov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moltov misses with a two punch combination.
Moltov throws a series of punches but Bednarek moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bednarek connects with a solid leg kick.
Moltov throws a head kick that misses.
Bednarek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moltov misses with the combination.
Bednarek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bednarek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bednarek dives in and grabs Moltov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moltov pushes down on Bednarek's head and hops out.
Bednarek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Bednarek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bednarek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Bednarek!
Adrian Bednarek decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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