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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Duscaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duscaw has chosen "I am the Walrus" by The Beatles as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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179 lbs
22 - 10 - 1 |
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180 cm
31
182 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Povetkin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Duscaw! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Povetkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Povetkin leaves Duscaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Duscaw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Povetkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Duscaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Duscaw throws a leg kick that misses. Povetkin pushes Duscaw up against the cage in a clinch. Povetkin breaks from the clinch.
Duscaw lands with an overhand left. Duscaw throws a low kick, looking for Povetkin's leg but Povetkin calmly moves out of range. Povetkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Povetkin leaves Duscaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Povetkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Duscaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Povetkin. Povetkin staying out of range there. Duscaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action! Duscaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Brandon Duscaw has been cut. Nice takedown defense from Povetkin. No joy for Duscaw on that attempt. Alexander Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Duscaw. Duscaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Povetkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Povetkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Povetkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Povetkin misses with the combination.
Duscaw thows a body shot but no joy. Duscaw looks to land a right hand but Povetkin moved out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Povetkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Povetkin thumps Duscaw with a low kick. Povetkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Povetkin avoids the head kick by Duscaw.
Duscaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duscaw throws a solid leg kick but Povetkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duscaw. Duscaw throws a body punch but Povetkin moves out of range. Povetkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Povetkin lands with a straight right. Duscaw didn't see that one coming. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Povetkin connects with a right hand. Duscaw shakes it off.
Duscaw is rocked! Povetkin scores with a punch to the head. Duscaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Povetkin finish him? Duscaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duscaw moves in looking to clinch but Povetkin pushes him off. and Povetkin counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Duscaw! He's just covering up as Povetkin starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Povetkin! During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Povetkin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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