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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kichiro Kaneko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Povetkin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kichiro Kaneko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaneko.
A jab lands there for Kaneko.
Povetkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Povetkin throws a shot from downtown. Kaneko moves away and avoids it.
Kaneko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kaneko throws a front kick aimed at Povetkin's knee but Povetkin avoids it well.
Kaneko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaneko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Povetkin.
Povetkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Povetkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaneko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Povetkin gets caught flat footed, as Kaneko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaneko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Povetkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaneko postures up in Povetkin's guard and throws a big left but Povetkin blocks it.
Povetkin keeping full guard, as Kaneko tries to pass.
Kaneko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin keeping moving, preventing Kaneko from controlling successfully.
Kaneko with a nice head shot there.
Kaneko wants to control from the top but Povetkin keeps moving.
Povetkin keeping full guard, as Kaneko tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko throwing strikes but missing.
Kaneko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kaneko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kaneko throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaneko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaneko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaneko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Povetkin keeping moving, preventing Kaneko from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Povetkin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kaneko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kichiro Kaneko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Povetkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko lands a leg kick that knocks Povetkin off balance momentarily.
Kaneko throws a chopping leg kick but Povetkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kaneko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaneko keeps the fight on the outside.
Povetkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Povetkin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kaneko prevents Povetkin from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaneko tries to free his leg and advance position but Povetkin is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kichiro Kaneko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kaneko throws a jab when Povetkin was well out of range.
Povetkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaneko throws a body kick that misses.
Povetkin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Povetkin connects with a single shot there.
Povetkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaneko.
Kaneko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Kaneko.
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
Kaneko throws a low kick, looking for Povetkin's leg but Povetkin calmly moves out of range.
Kaneko throws the kick towards the body but Povetkin avoids it.
Kaneko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaneko scoring well with a low kick there.
Povetkin gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaneko tries a body shot but Povetkin blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kaneko cracks Povetkin with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Povetkin.
Kaneko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaneko throws a leg kick that misses.
Povetkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaneko throws out a powerful jab.
Kaneko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Povetkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaneko somewhat.
Kaneko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kaneko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheers as Povetkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaneko doesn't seem phased though.
Kaneko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Povetkin connects with a right hand. Kaneko shakes it off.
Kaneko throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin connects with a right hand. Kaneko shakes it off.
Kaneko checks a low kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin tries to clinch up.
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kaneko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Povetkin.
Povetkin checks the leg kick.
Povetkin avoids the body shot from Kaneko.
Kaneko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Povetkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Povetkin throws a head kick but Kaneko moves out of range.
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Kaneko.
Povetkin misses with a looping right.
Povetkin looks to throw the jab but Kaneko is out of range.
Povetkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaneko. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Povetkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kaneko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kaneko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Povetkin.
Kaneko connects with a looping right hand.
Kaneko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaneko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaneko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Povetkin connects with a right hand. Kaneko shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaneko. Povetkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaneko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Povetkin throws a hook but Kaneko blocks it.
Povetkin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Povetkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaneko.
Povetkin tries to clinch but Kaneko moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko shoots in but no luck this time.
Povetkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaneko scores with a nice right hand.
Povetkin throws the left hand but Kaneko avoids the punch easily.
Povetkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaneko.
Povetkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Povetkin lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Kaneko.
Povetkin connects with a jab.
Povetkin moves out of range as Kaneko throws a body kick.
Kaneko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Kaneko misses.
Povetkin connects with a leg kick. Kaneko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Povetkin tries to clinch but Kaneko moves out of range.
Kaneko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Povetkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaneko keeps the fight on the outside.
Povetkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Povetkin throws a hook to the side of Kaneko's head but Kaneko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaneko keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Kaneko misses.
Horrible takedown by Kaneko or perhaps it was just good defense by Povetkin which made him look bad.
Povetkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaneko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Povetkin thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaneko, right into the meat.
Povetkin tries to clinch there but Kaneko circles away.
Povetkin misses with a low kick.
Povetkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Povetkin.
Povetkin looks to land a right hand but Kaneko moved out of range.
Kaneko misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Kaneko finds it's way through Povetkin's defenses.
Kaneko tried to score with a low kick but Povetkin checks it.
Kaneko throws a nice looking combination but Povetkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaneko fails with a takedown attempt.
Povetkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kaneko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaneko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaneko staying out of range there.
Povetkin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kaneko is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin moves in looking to clinch but Kaneko pushes him off.
Kaneko shoots in looking for a takedown but Povetkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kaneko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kichiro Kaneko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Povetkin slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaneko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin misses with an uppercut.
Kaneko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kaneko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kaneko trying to pass the guard but Povetkin defending well.
Povetkin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaneko.
Kaneko wants to pass to mount but Povetkin is defending the position.
Kaneko throwing shots but Povetkin is blocking nicely.
Povetkin is not content to let Kaneko control the position.
Povetkin is trying to stand up here but Kaneko is controlling him well.
Kaneko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Povetkin defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko is looking to take a break and control but Povetkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaneko.
Kaneko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Povetkin throws a hook but Kaneko blocks it.
Povetkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Povetkin ducks under a wild hook from Kaneko.
Povetkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kaneko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaneko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Povetkin scores with a hook to the body. Kaneko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaneko tries to score with a low kick but Povetkin moves his leg out of the way.
Kaneko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kaneko tries to score with a low kick but Povetkin moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Povetkin.
I think Povetkin 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Povetkin!
Alexander Povetkin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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