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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lutz Knitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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130 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lutz Knitter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yngwie Malmsteen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knitter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malmsteen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick from Malmsteen misses.
Malmsteen takes a swing at Knitter's ribcage but misses.
Malmsteen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knitter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malmsteen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knitter slips a straight right by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen swings for the body but Knitter moves out of range.
Malmsteen takes a swing at Knitter's ribcage but misses.
Malmsteen throws a leg kick but Knitter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knitter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knitter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knitter scores with a nice head shot.
Knitter takes a swing at Malmsteen's ribcage but misses.
Knitter connects with a body shot.
Nice cross by Knitter.
Lutz Knitter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knitter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malmsteen was well out of range. Poor timing from Knitter.
Malmsteen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knitter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knitter throws a series of punches but Malmsteen moves out of range.
Knitter scores with a sloppy right hand. Malmsteen should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Knitter.
Knitter looks for the body kick but Malmsteen saw that one coming.
Malmsteen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malmsteen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malmsteen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knitter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Knitter misses with a wild body shot.
Malmsteen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knitter rather than just go for the knockout.
Knitter throws a leg kick which misses Malmsteen's front leg but catches the back leg as Malmsteen tries to avoid it.
Knitter misses with a hook to the body
and Malmsteen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malmsteen thows a body shot but no joy.
Knitter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malmsteen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knitter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malmsteen misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Knitter blocks the leg kick.
Knitter misses with a looping right.
Malmsteen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malmsteen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knitter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malmsteen. Malmsteen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knitter connects with a jab.
Malmsteen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Knitter throws a head kick that misses.
Malmsteen misses with a wild body shot.
Malmsteen throws a sloppy head kick and Knitter moves out of range easily.
Malmsteen tries to bum rush Knitter with a series of wild strikes but Knitter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malmsteen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knitter.
Malmsteen digs a good body shot into Knitter's ribs.
Malmsteen staying out of range there.
Knitter misses with a low kick.
Malmsteen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knitter is looking to chop away at Malmsteen's legs.
Malmsteen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knitter scores with a spinning back kick!
Knitter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knitter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malmsteen momentarily.
Knitter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knitter lands with a shot to the body.
Malmsteen stuns Knitter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knitter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knitter lands the left hand.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knitter.
Knitter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knitter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knitter misses with a head kick.
Knitter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malmsteen misses with a hook. Knitter ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malmsteen. Knitter does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen is looking to chop away at Knitter's legs.
Malmsteen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knitter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knitter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malmsteen takes a swing at Knitter's ribcage but misses.
Knitter scores with a push kick.
Knitter loads up on a big right hand but Malmsteen slips the punch.
Malmsteen missing with a left hand there. Knitter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knitter.
Knitter looks to score with a jab to the body but Malmsteen is just out of range.
Malmsteen misses with a shot to the body
and Knitter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malmsteen thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knitter looks to score with a jab to the body but Malmsteen is just out of range.
Malmsteen thuds his right hand into Knitter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knitter lands with a shot to the body.
Knitter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malmsteen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lutz Knitter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knitter misses with a low kick.
Malmsteen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knitter lunges at Malmsteen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malmsteen's hand.
Malmsteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malmsteen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knitter scores with a body shot.
Knitter with a nice cross.
Malmsteen swings for the body but Knitter moves out of range.
Malmsteen tries a low kick but Knitter avoids it.
Knitter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malmsteen. Malmsteen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knitter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knitter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malmsteen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malmsteen blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen looks to land a right hand but Knitter moved out of range.
Malmsteen lands a high kick!
Knitter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knitter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malmsteen misses with a looping right.
Malmsteen checks a low kick from Knitter.
Knitter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malmsteen.
A jab from Knitter does it's job there.
Malmsteen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knitter.
Malmsteen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knitter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knitter scores with a spinning back kick!
Knitter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malmsteen on the side of the head.
Malmsteen takes a swing at Knitter's ribcage but misses.
Malmsteen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malmsteen moves away from the strike by Knitter.
Malmsteen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knitter.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Malmsteen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Malmsteen lands a nice looking body shot.
Knitter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knitter swings for the body but Malmsteen moves out of range.
Knitter scores with a punch to the head.
Malmsteen avoids the body shot from Knitter.
A slow jab from Knitter misses its intended target.
Malmsteen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knitter scores with a punch to the head.
Knitter slips under a jab from Malmsteen.
Knitter misses with a straight right.
Malmsteen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malmsteen throws a jab when Knitter was well out of range.
Yngwie Malmsteen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malmsteen throws a body punch but Knitter moves out of range.
Malmsteen misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen missing with a left hand there. Knitter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Knitter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malmsteen. Knitter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knitter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knitter moves out of range of the body kick.
Knitter connects with a nice looking jab.
Knitter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Malmsteen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malmsteen takes a swing at Knitter's ribcage but misses.
Knitter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malmsteen. Malmsteen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knitter. Malmsteen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knitter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knitter slips under a jab from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knitter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knitter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knitter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malmsteen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Malmsteen slips a jab from Knitter.
Knitter misses with a double jab.
Malmsteen digs a good body shot into Knitter's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malmsteen lands a nice shot that snaps Knitter's head back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malmsteen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malmsteen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malmsteen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knitter throws out the jab.
Knitter throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malmsteen jabs at Knitter's body.
Knitter throws out a loose jab but Malmsteen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Knitter blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yngwie Malmsteen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Knitter misses with a looping right.
Knitter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen connects with a body shot.
Knitter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malmsteen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knitter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malmsteen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knitter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malmsteen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knitter misses with a kick to the body.
Malmsteen is looking to chop away at Knitter's legs.
Knitter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malmsteen scores with a nice right hand.
Malmsteen misses with a kick to the body.
Knitter throws out a loose jab but Malmsteen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knitter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malmsteen manages to avoid it.
Knitter looks to land a left hand but Malmsteen moved out of range nicely.
Malmsteen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knitter.
Knitter takes a swing at Malmsteen's ribcage but misses.
Knitter throws a hook but Malmsteen blocks it.
Malmsteen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knitter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malmsteen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knitter lands with an uppercut that bounces Malmsteen off the cage and back into range.
Knitter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knitter scores with a nice head shot.
Knitter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malmsteen feints a jab promting Knitter to slip. Malmsteen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Knitter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malmsteen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knitter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot.
Malmsteen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knitter.
Knitter blocks the body kick.
Knitter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malmsteen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knitter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malmsteen scrambles back to his feet.
Knitter lands a nice looking body shot.
Knitter throws a head kick that misses.
Knitter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knitter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knitter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knitter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen slips under a jab.
Nice body kick there by Knitter.
Knitter misses with a straight right.
Malmsteen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malmsteen is looking to score with low kicks.
Knitter misses with a body shot.
Malmsteen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knitter throws a sloppy head kick and Malmsteen moves out of range easily.
Knitter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malmsteen moves away.
Knitter throws a head kick that half lands.
Knitter misses the shot to the body.
Malmsteen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knitter avoids the body shot from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen throws a shot from downtown. Knitter moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knitter misses with a body punch
and Malmsteen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knitter staying out of range there.
Knitter lands a jab.
Knitter throws a low kick but Malmsteen moves out of range easily.
Malmsteen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knitter throws a front kick that sends Malmsteen stumbling back into the cage.
Malmsteen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knitter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knitter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knitter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malmsteen slips under a jab.
Knitter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knitter looks for the body kick but Malmsteen saw that one coming.
Knitter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yngwie Malmsteen.
Well Malmsteen 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yngwie Malmsteen!
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