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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pirozhkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lutz Knitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Pirozhkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lutz Knitter!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knitter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knitter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pirozhkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knitter.
Knitter looks to score with a jab to the body but Pirozhkov is just out of range.
Pirozhkov takes one on the button.
Knitter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pirozhkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knitter sprawls well initially but Pirozhkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Knitter wants to improve his position but Pirozhkov is controlling well.
Pirozhkov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knitter sees it coming and defends easily.
Knitter wants to improve his position but Pirozhkov is controlling well.
Knitter wants to control but Pirozhkov is keeping busy.
Pirozhkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirozhkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knitter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pirozhkov is trying to work for a kimura but Knitter is defending well.
Knitter is trying to get back to full guard.
Knitter manages to get to full guard.
Knitter wants to sweep but no luck.
Pirozhkov distracts Knitter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Knitter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pirozhkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knitter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knitter looking for a sweep. Not yet Knitter, not yet.
Pirozhkov wants to control from the top but Knitter keeps moving.
Pirozhkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knitter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pirozhkov wants to control from the top but Knitter keeps moving.
Knitter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pirozhkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pirozhkov controlling from the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pirozhkov blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knitter connects with a right hand. Pirozhkov shakes it off.
Pirozhkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knitter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knitter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pirozhkov.
Pirozhkov staying out of range there.
Knitter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pirozhkov slips a straight right by Knitter.
Pirozhkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lutz Knitter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knitter. Pirozhkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knitter tries to clinch but Pirozhkov is having none of it.
Pirozhkov slips a straight right by Knitter.
Pirozhkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pirozhkov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knitter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knitter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knitter.
Knitter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knitter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pirozhkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knitter.
Pirozhkov tries for a takedown but Knitter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knitter closes the distance and clinches.
Knitter tries a body shot but Pirozhkov blocks it.
Knitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knitter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirozhkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knitter smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Pirozhkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knitter. Pirozhkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lutz Knitter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knitter is looking to clinch.
Knitter throws out a loose jab but Pirozhkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knitter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pirozhkov moves away.
Knitter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pirozhkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Knitter.
A big right from Knitter misses.
Knitter misses with a wild body shot.
Knitter wants to clinch up but Pirozhkov keeps it at a distance.
Knitter misses with an uppercut. Pirozhkov saw that one coming.
Knitter throws a big shot that misses.
Pirozhkov shoots for a takedown but Knitter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knitter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knitter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knitter throws a jab when Pirozhkov was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knitter takes a swing at Pirozhkov's ribcage but misses.
Knitter lands with a shot to the body.
Knitter misses with a hook.
Knitter punishes Pirozhkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Knitter just misses with a punch to the body.
Pirozhkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knitter jabs at Pirozhkov's body.
Knitter looks to throw the jab but Pirozhkov is out of range.
Knitter with a nice cross.
Pirozhkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Knitter sprawls well. He's pushed Pirozhkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knitter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knitter misses with a hook.
Pirozhkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knitter looks to land a right hand but Pirozhkov moved out of range.
Knitter missing with a left hand there. Pirozhkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pirozhkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knitter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knitter throws a looping overhand right but Pirozhkov ducks down to avoid it.
Knitter misses with a hook.
Pirozhkov shoots in for a double leg but Knitter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Pirozhkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pirozhkov moves forwards but Knitter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knitter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pirozhkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Knitter misses with a looping right.
Knitter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pirozhkov shoots in for a takedown but Knitter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knitter cracks Pirozhkov with a good jab.
Lutz Knitter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knitter works Pirozhkov's body with a nice hook.
Knitter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knitter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pirozhkov.
Knitter throws a body punch but Pirozhkov moves out of range.
Pirozhkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pirozhkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knitter lands a really nice looking cross but Pirozhkov seems unphased.
Lutz Knitter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knitter throws a big shot that misses.
Pirozhkov moves out of range as Knitter strikes.
Pirozhkov misses with a takedown attempt - Knitter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knitter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pirozhkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knitter.
Knitter throws a lazy right hand but Pirozhkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knitter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knitter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pirozhkov.
Pirozhkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knitter.
Knitter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knitter takes a swing at Pirozhkov's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Knitter coming out on top.
Pirozhkov shoots in for a takedown but Knitter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lutz Knitter 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!
Knitter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pirozhkov.
Pirozhkov slips under a jab from Knitter.
A big left from Knitter misses.
Knitter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knitter throws a hook but Pirozhkov blocks it.
Knitter missing with a left hand there. Pirozhkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knitter swings for the body but Pirozhkov moves out of range.
Pirozhkov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sloppy strikes from Knitter. Those never looked like landing.
Knitter misses with a looping right.
Knitter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pirozhkov moves out of range as Knitter strikes.
Knitter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knitter throws a hook but Pirozhkov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knitter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pirozhkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pirozhkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knitter just misses with a punch to the body.
Pirozhkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knitter.
Pirozhkov avoids the body shot from Knitter.
Pirozhkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knitter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Knitter finds it's target.
Knitter forces Pirozhkov back against the cage and clinches.
Knitter taking a breather.
Knitter misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knitter misses with some punches.
Knitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Pirozhkov controls his hands.
Knitter gets through Pirozhkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knitter is trying to maintain a safe position but Pirozhkov gets an underhook and turns Knitter into the cage.
Knitter throws a punch but it's blocked by Pirozhkov.
Knitter looking to slow down the pace here.
Knitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knitter.
Pirozhkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knitter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knitter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knitter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pirozhkov is keeping busy.
Pirozhkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knitter to keep the fight standing.
Knitter'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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knitter.
Knitter pushes Pirozhkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knitter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pirozhkov ducks under a wild hook from Knitter.
Pirozhkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pirozhkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knitter.
Knitter scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Knitter misses.
Knitter throws a big shot that misses.
Knitter jabs Pirozhkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knitter throws a jab when Pirozhkov was well out of range.
Knitter lands a nice hook to Pirozhkov's body. Pirozhkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pirozhkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pirozhkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knitter.
Knitter lands with a nice body punch.
Knitter looks to land a combination but Pirozhkov avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knitter scores with a hook to the body. Pirozhkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knitter tries to clinch but Pirozhkov moves away
and Pirozhkov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Knitter keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lutz Knitter really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pirozhkov slips under a jab.
Knitter throws a big shot that misses.
Knitter just misses with a punch to the body.
Knitter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pirozhkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pirozhkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knitter scores with a shot to the body.
Knitter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knitter misses with a wild body shot.
Knitter throws a hook but Pirozhkov avoids it easily.
Knitter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pirozhkov on the side of the head.
Knitter tries to clinch up but Pirozhkov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knitter swings for the body but Pirozhkov moves out of range.
Knitter tries to clinch there but Pirozhkov circles away.
Knitter connects with a nice looking jab.
Pirozhkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knitter. Pirozhkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knitter moves into the clinch successfully.
Pirozhkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knitter throws a punch but it's blocked by Pirozhkov.
Knitter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pirozhkov backwards.
Pirozhkov tries to pull guard but Knitter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pirozhkov tries to pull guard but Knitter won't allow it.
Knitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knitter misses with a punch on the inside.
Knitter misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Knitter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pirozhkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Pirozhkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knitter misses with a punch on the inside.
Knitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knitter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Knitter.
Knitter tries a body shot but Pirozhkov blocks it.
Knitter tries to work over Pirozhkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knitter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knitter can't find room to land a body shot as Pirozhkov controls the action.
Knitter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pirozhkov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Knitter.
Knitter lands a nice shot to the body.
Pirozhkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knitter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knitter tries to clinch up but Pirozhkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Pirozhkov.
Knitter misses with a body shot.
Pirozhkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pirozhkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knitter.
Knitter misses with a straight left.
Pirozhkov misses with a takedown attempt - Knitter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pirozhkov shoots in for a takedown but Knitter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pirozhkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Knitter. Beautiful body shot.
Knitter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knitter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pirozhkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pirozhkov slips under a jab.
Knitter lands a right hook to the body.
Knitter misses with a straight right.
Knitter misses with a wild body shot.
Knitter throws an overhand right that lands on Pirozhkov's shoulder, as Pirozhkov tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pirozhkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knitter connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lutz Knitter dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Knitter misses with an uppercut.
Knitter lands a slapping body shot.
Knitter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knitter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knitter throws a head punch that misses.
Pirozhkov tries to pull guard but Knitter won't allow it.
Knitter swings wildly with an uppercut but Pirozhkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pirozhkov is trying to pull guard but Knitter has him pressed against the cage.
Knitter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knitter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pirozhkov backwards.
Knitter misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Knitter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knitter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Knitter misses.
Pirozhkov has his takedown stuffed
and Knitter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Pirozhkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pirozhkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Knitter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pirozhkov looks to land a left hand but Knitter moved out of range nicely.
Knitter rushes Pirozhkov and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Knitter.
Knitter tries to throw a body punch but Pirozhkov avoids it by throwing Knitter back against the cage.
Knitter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knitter misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov jumps guard but Knitter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knitter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knitter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knitter pushes Pirozhkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Knitter can't find room to land a body shot as Pirozhkov controls the action.
Knitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Pirozhkov controls his hands.
A short right from Knitter.
Knitter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pirozhkov's elbow.
Knitter tries to throw a body punch but Pirozhkov avoids it by throwing Knitter back against the cage.
Knitter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knitter working aggressively here.
Knitter tries a body shot but Pirozhkov blocks it.
Knitter cracks Pirozhkov with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Knitter.
A short right from Knitter.
Pirozhkov prevents a body shot from Knitter.
Knitter throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Knitter fails to land.
Lutz Knitter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knitter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lutz Knitter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pirozhkov tries to pull guard but Knitter holds him up against the cage and eventually Pirozhkov drops back down to his feet.
Knitter tries a body shot but Pirozhkov blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knitter tries to throw a body punch but Pirozhkov avoids it by throwing Knitter back against the cage.
Knitter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knitter throws a body punch but Pirozhkov moves out of range.
Knitter throws the left hand but Pirozhkov avoids the punch easily.
Knitter tries to clinch but Pirozhkov is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knitter. Pirozhkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arthur Pirozhkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pirozhkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knitter misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Knitter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knitter closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lutz Knitter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knitter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lutz Knitter!
Lutz Knitter is the new bantamweight champion!
After the big win, Lutz Knitter made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hilo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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