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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. Eddie Gaven could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Artem Muhomorov's chin.
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215 lbs
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250 lbs
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Big right hand
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Gaven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Muhomorov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Muhomorov. Those never looked like landing.
Muhomorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muhomorov connects with a right hand. Gaven shakes it off.
Muhomorov looks gassed!
Muhomorov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gaven tries to clinch but Muhomorov moves out of range.
Gaven tries to clinch up but Muhomorov circles away and keeps his distance.
Muhomorov misses with an uppercut.
Muhomorov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaven tries to clinch but Muhomorov moves out of range.
Nice shot by Muhomorov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaven is looking to clinch.
Gaven takes a jab right on the kisser.
Muhomorov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Muhomorov throws a hook but Gaven avoids it easily.
Gaven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhomorov.
Artem Muhomorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaven tries to close the distance and clinch but Muhomorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muhomorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaven moves away.
A left and a right from Muhomorov both land. Nice combination.
Gaven tries to clinch there but Muhomorov circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaven was well out of range. Poor timing from Muhomorov.
Muhomorov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gaven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaven slips under a jab from Muhomorov.
Gaven is looking to clinch but Muhomorov is avoiding it.
Gaven is looking to clinch.
Muhomorov misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaven fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaven avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muhomorov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaven fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Muhomorov misses.
Muhomorov throws a hook but Gaven avoids it easily.
Muhomorov throws a body punch but Gaven moves out of range.
Gaven tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaven tries to clinch
and Muhomorov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaven tries to close the distance and clinch but Muhomorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muhomorov lands a head shot.
Gaven wants to clinch.
Muhomorov scores with a three punch combo!
Gaven tries to clinch but Muhomorov moves away
and Muhomorov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaven takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaven is looking to clinch.
Muhomorov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Muhomorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Muhomorov.
Gaven is looking to clinch.
Gaven tries to clinch up.
Muhomorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Muhomorov misses.
Muhomorov cracks Gaven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gaven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muhomorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaven.
Muhomorov misses with a right hand
and Gaven counters by moving into the clinch.
Muhomorov can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gaven.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov manages to break the clinch.
Gaven doesn't manage to clinch there - Muhomorov circles away.
Gaven moves to clinch but Muhomorov breaks away
and Muhomorov counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Muhomorov.
Gaven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muhomorov.
Gaven tries to clinch but Muhomorov is having none of it.
Gaven looks to clinch
enabling Muhomorov to counter with a crisp jab.
Muhomorov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov connects with a nice looking jab.
Muhomorov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gaven had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gaven slips under a jab from Muhomorov.
Gaven rushes Muhomorov and presses him up against the cage.
Muhomorov is trying to break free.
Muhomorov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gaven is keeping busy.
Muhomorov has had enough of the clinch but Gaven keeps him there for the moment.
Muhomorov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gaven is keeping busy.
Gaven looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Gaven.
A frustrated look appears on Muhomorov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gaven is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Muhomorov looking to stall.
Gaven prevents Muhomorov from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Muhomorov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Muhomorov does no damage.
Gaven tries to clinch up.
Muhomorov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muhomorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muhomorov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muhomorov misses with a hook to the body
and Gaven counters by clinching up.
Gaven avoiding damage.
Muhomorov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muhomorov is breathing heavily.
Muhomorov is trying to force a seperation but Gaven has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaven is stalling here.
Gaven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muhomorov is keeping busy.
Muhomorov manages to break the clinch.
Muhomorov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gaven counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gaven.
Gaven looking to slow down the pace here.
Muhomorov swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhomorov is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov has had enough of the clinch but Gaven keeps him there for the moment.
Gaven effectively controlling the action here.
Gaven wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eddie Gaven.
Gaven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muhomorov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaven has closed the distance and engaged Muhomorov in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov is trying to break the clinch but Gaven is controlling him.
Gaven taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muhomorov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Muhomorov letting Gaven take a breather here.
Muhomorov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muhomorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaven was well out of range. Poor timing from Muhomorov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Muhomorov feints a jab promting Gaven to slip. Muhomorov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gaven slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gaven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Muhomorov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaven looks to clinch
and Muhomorov counters with a nice uppercut.
Muhomorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaven.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muhomorov. Gaven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaven wants to clinch.
Muhomorov cracks Gaven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muhomorov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gaven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaven slips under a jab from Muhomorov.
Muhomorov throws a series of punches but Gaven avoids them all with ease.
Muhomorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muhomorov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eddie Gaven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muhomorov misses the shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaven blocks a jab.
Gaven tries to clinch up.
Gaven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muhomorov looks to land a left hand but Gaven moved out of range nicely.
Gaven takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muhomorov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaven moves into the clinch.
Gaven letting Muhomorov take a breather here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaven blocks a body shot from Muhomorov.
Gaven leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gaven for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Gaven trying to stall but Muhomorov improves his position.
Muhomorov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muhomorov tries to throw a body punch but Gaven avoids it by throwing Muhomorov back against the cage.
Gaven letting Muhomorov take a breather here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaven avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eddie Gaven.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muhomorov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Muhomorov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muhomorov throws a series of punches but Gaven avoids them all with ease.
Gaven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Artem Muhomorov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Muhomorov throws a lazy right hand but Gaven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muhomorov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaven.
Gaven takes one to the chin there.
Gaven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Muhomorov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muhomorov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaven tries to close the distance and clinch but Muhomorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muhomorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaven wants to clinch up but Muhomorov keeps it at a distance.
Muhomorov looks to land a left hand but Gaven moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaven wants to clinch up but Muhomorov keeps it at a distance.
Artem Muhomorov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muhomorov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muhomorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaven was well out of range. Poor timing from Muhomorov.
Gaven doesn't manage to clinch there - Muhomorov circles away.
Muhomorov throws a nice looking combination but Gaven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muhomorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muhomorov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muhomorov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muhomorov throws out a loose jab but Gaven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhomorov just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Muhomorov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaven moves to clinch but Muhomorov breaks away
and Muhomorov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaven tries to clinch up.
Gaven closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Muhomorov to counter with a crisp jab.
Muhomorov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gaven has time to react.
Gaven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gaven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhomorov.
Gaven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muhomorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov lands a two punch combo.
Gaven moves in looking to clinch but Muhomorov pushes him off.
Gaven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gaven doesn't manage to clinch there - Muhomorov circles away.
Nice defenses there by Gaven.
Gaven looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Muhomorov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gaven tries to close the distance and clinch but Muhomorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muhomorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muhomorov misses with a few strikes there.
Gaven tries to clinch there but Muhomorov circles away.
Muhomorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muhomorov throws a big shot that misses.
Gaven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gaven tries to clinch but Muhomorov moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaven takes one to the side of the head.
Gaven wants to clinch up but Muhomorov keeps it at a distance.
Gaven tries to clinch there but Muhomorov circles away.
Muhomorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaven is just out of range.
Muhomorov throws a lazy right hand but Gaven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muhomorov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gaven in his tracks.
Muhomorov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Muhomorov takes a swing at Gaven's ribcage but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaven is looking to clinch but Muhomorov is avoiding it.
Gaven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaven tries to close the distance and clinch but Muhomorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muhomorov misses with an uppercut. Gaven saw that one coming.
Muhomorov misses with a two punch combination.
Muhomorov keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muhomorov.
Muhomorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaven tries to clinch there but Muhomorov circles away.
Gaven slips a straight right by Muhomorov.
Muhomorov throws a big shot that misses.
Muhomorov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muhomorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaven.
Gaven blocks a jab.
Muhomorov misses with a body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov throws an overhand right that lands on Gaven's shoulder, as Gaven tries to avoid the shot.
Gaven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muhomorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaven.
Gaven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eddie Gaven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaven tries to clinch up but Muhomorov circles away and keeps his distance.
Muhomorov misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artem Muhomorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muhomorov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Muhomorov!
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