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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eddie Gaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Muhomorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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250 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Big right hand
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Powerful
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Gaven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Muhomorov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhomorov lands with a shot to the body.
Muhomorov looks gassed!
Muhomorov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gaven counters with a right hand to the body.
Muhomorov misses with a double jab.
Muhomorov clinches up against the cage.
Muhomorov throws a head punch that misses.
Gaven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaven.
Gaven stalling in the clinch.
Muhomorov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaven slowing the pace effectively.
Muhomorov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Muhomorov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Muhomorov lands an uppercut.
Muhomorov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muhomorov controlling the action here for a moment.
Muhomorov trying to stall but Gaven improves his position.
Gaven is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaven blocks an uppercut.
Muhomorov throws a head punch that misses.
Muhomorov throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gaven takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gaven is trying to stall.
Gaven pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov effectively controlling the action here.
Gaven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhomorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muhomorov working aggressively here.
Muhomorov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gaven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Muhomorov fails to land.
Muhomorov misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gaven taking a breather.
Muhomorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muhomorov swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaven uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Muhomorov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gaven tries to move into range but Muhomorov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Muhomorov moves into range and clinches up with Gaven.
Gaven blocking some punches.
Gaven has Muhomorov pushed against the cage.
Muhomorov tries to throw a body punch but Gaven avoids it by throwing Muhomorov back against the cage.
Muhomorov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaven taking a breather.
Gaven seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhomorov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gaven dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Muhomorov scores with a shot to the side of Gaven's head.
Gaven stalls.
Muhomorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaven stalling in the clinch but Muhomorov improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eddie Gaven.
Muhomorov just misses with a punch to the body.
Muhomorov forces Gaven back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaven.
Muhomorov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Muhomorov fails to land.
Muhomorov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Artem Muhomorov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muhomorov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Muhomorov fails to land.
Muhomorov is trying to maintain a safe position but Gaven gets an underhook and turns Muhomorov into the cage.
Muhomorov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Muhomorov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaven stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov throws a head punch that misses.
Muhomorov is looking to control Gaven's arms but Gaven gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muhomorov has his back to the cage.
Gaven leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhomorov.
Muhomorov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gaven slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gaven for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Muhomorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gaven misses with a body shot.
Gaven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muhomorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaven.
Muhomorov misses with a looping right.
Gaven walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Muhomorov clinches up with Gaven and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muhomorov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gaven up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaven taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gaven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Muhomorov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gaven will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Muhomorov up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eddie Gaven.
Gaven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaven lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaven.
Muhomorov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muhomorov as Gaven tries to tie him up.
Muhomorov just leaning against Gaven, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gaven has Muhomorov pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov misses with some punches.
Gaven wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eddie Gaven.
Gaven moves forwards but Muhomorov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eddie Gaven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhomorov clinches.
Muhomorov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaven pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gaven misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artem Muhomorov.
Well Muhomorov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Muhomorov!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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