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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Aschenbreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aschenbreaker comes into the arena with Feuer Frei blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
26 - 20 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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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
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oleg Aschenbreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aschenbreaker takes one on the button.
Aschenbreaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garnett can pounce on him.
Aschenbreaker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Garnett!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Garnett wants to hold on but Aschenbreaker pushes him away.
Aschenbreaker controlling from mount.
Aschenbreaker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aschenbreaker controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Garnett is looking to improve his position but Aschenbreaker isn't that keen on the idea.
Aschenbreaker avoids the attempt from Garnett to control.
Aschenbreaker lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker controlling his opponent.
Aschenbreaker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Garnett to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Garnett shrugs it off.
Aschenbreaker is working for a guillotine from mount but Garnett frees his head quite easily.
BOOM! Aschenbreaker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Garnett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garnett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garnett wants to control but Aschenbreaker is having none of it.
Garnett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aschenbreaker controlling from the full mount.
Garnett is desperately trying to improve his position but Aschenbreaker has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker avoids the attempt from Garnett to control.
Garnett is desperately trying to improve his position but Aschenbreaker has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aschenbreaker has hold of Garnett's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garnett manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Garnett wants to hold on but Aschenbreaker pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Aschenbreaker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garnett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aschenbreaker slips under a jab from Garnett.
Garnett missing with a left hand there. Aschenbreaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aschenbreaker ducks right into an uppercut from Garnett.
Aschenbreaker misses with a wild body shot.
Garnett throws a hook to the side of Aschenbreaker's head but Aschenbreaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garnett jabs Aschenbreaker right on the nose. Aschenbreaker blinks but takes it well.
Garnett scores with a nice head shot.
Aschenbreaker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garnett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aschenbreaker somewhat.
Aschenbreaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kevin Garnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aschenbreaker misses with a body shot.
Garnett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aschenbreaker's head backwards.
Nice takedown defense from Garnett. No joy for Aschenbreaker on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Aschenbreaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aschenbreaker throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Garnett misses.
Kevin Garnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garnett throws an off balance right hand
and Aschenbreaker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garnett's knee momentarily.
Garnett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garnett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aschenbreaker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aschenbreaker shoots for a takedown but Garnett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker slips a straight right by Garnett.
Garnett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garnett pinned against the cage. Garnett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garnett thuds his shin into the meat of Aschenbreaker's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aschenbreaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garnett on the side of the head.
Aschenbreaker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garnett scores with a jab. Aschenbreaker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Garnett there.
A telegraphed right hand from Garnett misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker lands the left hand.
Aschenbreaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garnett at a distance.
Aschenbreaker misses with a body shot.
Garnett misses with a straight right.
Garnett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aschenbreakers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garnett looks to land a left hand but Aschenbreaker moved out of range nicely.
Aschenbreaker throws a looping overhand right but Garnett ducks down to avoid it.
Aschenbreaker blocks a jab.
Aschenbreaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aschenbreaker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garnett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garnett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aschenbreaker avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Garnett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aschenbreaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garnett.
Aschenbreaker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garnett swivels and escapes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aschenbreaker takes one to the chin there.
Garnett throws a lazy right hand but Aschenbreaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garnett throws a right and a left that Aschenbreaker avoids nicely.
Garnett throws a lazy right hand but Aschenbreaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garnett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Garnett misses.
Garnett throws a right hand that Aschenbreaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Aschenbreaker also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Garnett 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!
Aschenbreaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aschenbreaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kevin Garnett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aschenbreaker moves out of range as Garnett throws a body kick.
Garnett tries to clinch up but Aschenbreaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Aschenbreaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garnett misses with a low kick.
Aschenbreaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aschenbreaker checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Garnett - just one landing.
Garnett looks to score with a jab to the body but Aschenbreaker is just out of range.
Aschenbreaker is looking to wear down Garnett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garnett punishes Aschenbreaker's body with a nice straight punch.
Garnett misses with an uppercut
enabling Aschenbreaker to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aschenbreaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aschenbreaker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aschenbreaker shoots in and drives through. Garnett sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Aschenbreaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garnett misses with a low kick.
Aschenbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Garnett.
Garnett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker checks a leg kick.
Aschenbreaker shoots in but no luck this time.
Aschenbreaker throws a leg kick but Garnett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garnett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aschenbreaker moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett cracks Aschenbreaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aschenbreaker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aschenbreaker misses with a kick to the body.
Garnett closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aschenbreaker is trying to pull guard but Garnett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garnett.
Garnett can't break the clinch.
Garnett lands an elbow inside that Aschenbreaker shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garnett misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aschenbreaker jumps guard and drags Garnett to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Aschenbreaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garnett defends it easily.
Oleg Aschenbreaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Aschenbreaker is retaining full guard.
Garnett won't allow Aschenbreaker to sweep him here.
Aschenbreaker has his foot on Garnett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garnett works his way back into a safe position though.
Garnett looking to pass the guard.
Aschenbreaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett trying to control but Aschenbreaker is working from the bottom.
Garnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garnett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Garnett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garnett 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Garnett!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Garnett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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