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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mishka Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Timoshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Artur Timoshenko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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168 lbs
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mishka Medvedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Artur Timoshenko!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timoshenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Medvedev.
It looks like Artur Timoshenko has been cut.
Timoshenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Timoshenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Medvedev keeps the fight on the outside.
Timoshenko slips a jab from Medvedev.
Medvedev throws a lazy right hand but Timoshenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timoshenko lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Medvedev throws a nice looking combination but Timoshenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick from Timoshenko lands but Medvedev takes it in his stride.
Timoshenko connects with a crisp jab.
Good work by Timoshenko as he checks the leg kick.
Timoshenko lands a front kick.
Medvedev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Timoshenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Medvedev throws a lazy right hand but Timoshenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timoshenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medvedev.
Timoshenko slips a jab and a cross from Medvedev.
Timoshenko digs a good hook to Medvedev's body.
Timoshenko has managed to clinch.
Medvedev avoiding damage as Timoshenko throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoshenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Medvedev.
Timoshenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Timoshenko lands a knee to the body.
Timoshenko breaks the clinch.
A jab from Medvedev misses.
Medvedev keeps the fight on the outside.
Timoshenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Medvedev throws a body punch but Timoshenko moves out of range.
Timoshenko scores with a kick to the body.
Medvedev throws a leg kick
letting Timoshenko counter with a right hand.
Timoshenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Medvedev.
Medvedev is breathing heavily.
Timoshenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Medvedev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Medvedev throws a leg kick
and Timoshenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Medvedev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timoshenko cracks the inside of Medvedev's front leg.
Timoshenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Timoshenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Medvedev 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.
Medvedev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Timoshenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Timoshenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Timoshenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Medvedev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Medvedev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Timoshenko scores with a leg kick.
Medvedev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timoshenko.
Medvedev looks to land a left hand but Timoshenko moved out of range nicely.
Timoshenko tries to clinch but Medvedev moves out of range.
Medvedev swats away the attempt to clinch by Timoshenko.
Medvedev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Timoshenko.
Timoshenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko lands a right hook to the body.
Mishka Medvedev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timoshenko lands a body shot.
Timoshenko is looking to clinch.
Medvedev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Medvedev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crunch! Timoshenko slams his shin into Medvedev's torso.
Medvedev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Timoshenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Medvedev's sensitive parts.
Timoshenko moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medvedev is trying to break free.
Timoshenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timoshenko moves into the clinch.
Timoshenko effectively controlling the action here.
Timoshenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Medvedev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Medvedev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Timoshenko manages to break the clinch.
Medvedev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timoshenko.
Medvedev gets tackled into the ropes by Timoshenko. Timoshenko maintains the clinch.
Timoshenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Medvedev's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timoshenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Medvedev won't want to take too many of those.
Timoshenko manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Timoshenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Timoshenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Medvedev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Medvedev misses with an uppercut. Timoshenko saw that one coming.
Timoshenko throws a wild body kick that Medvedev sees coming a mile off.
Timoshenko lands a right hook to the body.
Medvedev misses the jab.
Medvedev misses with the combination.
Medvedev misses with a straight left.
Medvedev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Timoshenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Artur Timoshenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Medvedev misses with a hook
and Timoshenko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Medvedev loads up on a big right hand but Timoshenko slips the punch.
Medvedev throws a right hand that misses
and Timoshenko counters with an outside leg kick.
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!
Timoshenko lands with a kick to the temple. Medvedev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Timoshenko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Timoshenko moves into the clinch.
Medvedev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Medvedev managing to block the knees to the body from Timoshenko.
Timoshenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoshenko misses with a punch to the body.
Timoshenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Timoshenko.
Medvedev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Timoshenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Timoshenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Timoshenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Medvedev rather than just go for the knockout.
Timoshenko wants to clinch.
Medvedev throws a series of punches but Timoshenko avoids them all with ease.
Timoshenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Timoshenko, right into the meat.
Timoshenko moves into the clinch.
Timoshenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Medvedev misses its intended target.
Medvedev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Medvedev there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medvedev swats away the attempt to clinch by Timoshenko.
Timoshenko lands a jab to Medvedev's midsection.
Mishka Medvedev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timoshenko wants to clinch up but Medvedev keeps it at a distance.
Medvedev throws a series of punches but Timoshenko avoids them all with ease.
Timoshenko lands the left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Medvedev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Timoshenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Timoshenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Timoshenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Medvedev.
Timoshenko connects with a body shot that sends Medvedev's belly button to the back.
Timoshenko works Medvedev's body with a nice hook.
Timoshenko defending well as Medvedev loads up on a big left hand.
Timoshenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Medvedev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Timoshenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Timoshenko is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko misses with a punch to the body.
Timoshenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Timoshenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Medvedev misses with a hook.
Timoshenko scores with a shot to the body.
Medvedev throws a big shot that misses.
Timoshenko moves in looking to clinch but Medvedev pushes him off.
Medvedev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Timoshenko throws a nice head kick!
Medvedev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timoshenko.
Medvedev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev misses with a low kick.
Timoshenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Medvedev circles away.
Timoshenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Timoshenko lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timoshenko landing knees to the body.
Medvedev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Timoshenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timoshenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timoshenko scores with a leg kick.
Medvedev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Timoshenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Timoshenko manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Timoshenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Artur Timoshenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Medvedev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Timoshenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Medvedev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timoshenko lands with a shot to the body.
Medvedev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Medvedev misses the target.
Timoshenko avoids the body shot from Medvedev.
Medvedev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Timoshenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Timoshenko forces Medvedev back against the ropes and clinches.
Timoshenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Medvedev avoids it.
A short uppercut from Timoshenko.
Timoshenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timoshenko throws a head kick that Medvedev semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timoshenko tries to clinch up.
Timoshenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Medvedev misses.
Medvedev misses with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Timoshenko.
Timoshenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Timoshenko lands with a shot to the body.
Timoshenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Timoshenko connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Timoshenko.
Timoshenko wants to clinch.
Timoshenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Timoshenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Timoshenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medvedev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Timoshenko moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Timoshenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timoshenko scores with a head kick.
Medvedev lands with an uppercut that bounces Timoshenko off the ropes and back into range.
Timoshenko tries to clinch but Medvedev moves out of range.
Medvedev misses with a straight right.
Timoshenko walks into a stiff left hand from Medvedev.
Timoshenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Timoshenko wants to clinch.
Medvedev misses with a right hand
and Timoshenko counters with a nice body kick.
Timoshenko works Medvedev's body with a nice hook.
Timoshenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Medvedev misses with the combination.
Timoshenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Medvedev misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Timoshenko - just one landing.
Medvedev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Timoshenko counters with a head kick. That will keep Medvedev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Medvedev looks to land a left hand but Timoshenko moved out of range nicely.
Timoshenko darts in and clinches Medvedev up against the ropes.
Timoshenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Medvedev's elbow.
Artur Timoshenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Timoshenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Timoshenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Timoshenko cracks a nice hook into Medvedev's ribs.
Timoshenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Medvedev loads up on a big right hand but Timoshenko slips the punch.
Timoshenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev throws out a leg kick but Timoshenko moves out of range and Medvedev only half commits.
A bone on bone clash there as Timoshenko blocks the leg kick.
Timoshenko moves out of range as Medvedev throws a body kick.
Timoshenko clinches.
Timoshenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Medvedev misses with a shot to the body
letting Timoshenko counter with a right hand.
Mishka Medvedev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medvedev misses with a looping right.
Timoshenko lands with a kick to the temple. Medvedev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Left hook, right uppercut from Medvedev.
Timoshenko lands with a nice body kick.
Timoshenko delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timoshenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Medvedev's sensitive parts.
Timoshenko throws a shot to the body.
Timoshenko moves into the clinch.
Medvedev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Timoshenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Timoshenko 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Timoshenko!
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