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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Levi Gene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levi Gene has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levi Gene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gene connects with a jab.
Povetkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Povetkin tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Povetkin finds it's way through Gene's defenses.
Povetkin is looking to slow Gene down with leg kicks.
Gene tries to score with a low kick but Povetkin moves his leg out of the way.
Povetkin throws a shot to the body.
Gene takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gene throws a right and a left that Povetkin avoids nicely.
Gene fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Povetkin checks it well.
Povetkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Povetkin tries to bum rush Gene with a series of wild strikes but Gene uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gene throws a nice looking combination but Povetkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gene takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Povetkin throws a series of punches but Gene avoids them all with ease.
Gene scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gene sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Povetkin defending well though.
Povetkin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gene prevents Povetkin from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin is not content to let Gene control the position.
Povetkin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gene is looking to advance position but Povetkin won't allow it.
Povetkin manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gene stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Povetkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gene throws a big right hand that misses.
Povetkin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gene manages to get himself to full guard.
Povetkin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Povetkin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gene looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Povetkin passes into half guard.
Gene wants to get back to his feet.
Gene is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gene gets back to full guard.
Gene keeping moving, preventing Povetkin from controlling successfully.
Gene is trying to keep Povetkin in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gene has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Povetkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Povetkin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a big shot that misses.
Povetkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Povetkin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gene. Povetkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Povetkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Povetkin throws a series of punches but Gene moves out of range.
Povetkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gene's calf.
Gene tries to close the distance and clinch but Povetkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gene looks to land a right hand but Povetkin moved out of range.
Povetkin lands with a straight right. Gene didn't see that one coming.
Povetkin throws a right hand that Gene ducks under and follows up with a left that Gene also avoids with ease.
Povetkin swinging wildly here.
Gene looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Povetkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Gene ducks right into an uppercut from Povetkin.
Gene is looking to clinch.
Gene comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gene takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Povetkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gene.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gene closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Povetkin enables Gene to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Povetkin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gene throws an elbow that misses. Povetkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gene's guard. Nice move by Povetkin!
Povetkin stopping the sweep attempt from Gene.
Povetkin trying to control but Gene is working from the bottom.
Gene wants to sweep but no luck.
Povetkin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin wants to control from the top but Gene keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Povetkin.
Gene shoots in looking for a takedown but Povetkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gene's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Povetkin misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Povetkin jabs at Gene's body.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gene scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gene.
Povetkin misses with a head kick.
Gene throws a lazy right hand but Povetkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Povetkin connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Povetkin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gene takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gene lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body kick from Povetkin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Povetkin misses with a leg kick.
Gene tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Povetkin counters with an outside leg kick.
Gene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Povetkin lands a jab.
Gene closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Povetkin lands a right hand.
Povetkin avoids the elbow strike from Gene, against the cage.
Povetkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Povetkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Povetkin misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gene misses with a double jab
and Povetkin counters with a low kick, right behind Gene 's knee.
Povetkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Povetkin.
Povetkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Povetkin throws a jab when Gene was well out of range.
Povetkin scores with a body shot.
Povetkin throws the kick towards the body but Gene avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Povetkin.
Povetkin throws the left hand but Gene avoids the punch easily.
Levi Gene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Povetkin.
Gene throws a low kick but Povetkin moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Levi Gene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gene throws a jab but it's blocked by Povetkin.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gene rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Povetkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gene on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick from Povetkin lands but Gene takes it in his stride.
Gene shoots in and gets a takedown into Povetkin's guard.
Gene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Povetkin is keeping the position for now.
Povetkin pulls Gene in close to his closed guard and prevents Gene from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gene won't allow Povetkin to sweep him here.
Povetkin is trying to control the position but Gene postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gene trying to control but Povetkin is working from the bottom.
Povetkin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gene manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gene trying to control the position.
Gene is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gene keeping full guard, as Povetkin tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gene cracks Povetkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gene throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Povetkin's waist but Povetkin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gene off to one side.
Povetkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Povetkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gene's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gene shoots in and drives through. Povetkin sprawls well.
Povetkin throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Povetkin.
Gene on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gene is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Povetkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Povetkin.
Gene has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Povetkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Gene's head.
Povetkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Povetkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Povetkin is looking to slow Gene down with leg kicks.
Povetkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Povetkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Povetkin connects with a leg kick. Gene looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Povetkin scores with a leg kick.
Povetkin lands with a straight right. Gene didn't see that one coming.
Gene sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alexander Povetkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gene's head.
Gene gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Povetkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gene's calf.
Povetkin throws a head kick that Gene semi-blocks.
Gene misses with a combination
and Povetkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gene takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gene takes one to the side of the head.
Levi Gene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Povetkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A solid body kick from Povetkin.
Good shot there by Povetkin.
Povetkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gene.
A lazy left from Povetkin finds it's target.
Gene rushes Povetkin and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Povetkin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin misses with a punch to the body.
Povetkin prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levi Gene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Povetkin.
Povetkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Povetkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gene controls his hands.
Povetkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gene blocks a body shot from Povetkin.
Povetkin breaks from the clinch.
Povetkin throws out a loose jab but Gene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Povetkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gene.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Povetkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Povetkin throws a head kick but Gene moves out of range.
Povetkin walks into a jab.
Gene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Povetkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Povetkin 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Povetkin!
After winning the bout, Alexander Povetkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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