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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladimir Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Savage Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladimir Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Savage Two!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage Two dodges the punch combination from Klitschko.
Klitschko darts in and clinches Savage Two up against the cage.
Savage Two landing knees to the body.
Klitschko takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Wladimir Klitschko has been cut.
Savage Two lands a nice knee to the body.
Klitschko takes an elbow to the temple.
Klitschko stops a takedown attempt from Savage Two.
Savage Two is pressed up against the cage. Klitschko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Savage Two down to the mat. Savage Two avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Klitschko takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage Two lands a nice knee to the body.
Klitschko is breathing heavily.
Savage Two looking for a takedown.
Savage Two putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Klitschko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Klitschko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Savage Two.
Wladimir Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Savage Two.
Klitschko takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage Two gets control of Klitschko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Savage Two will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Savage Two is looking to stand up but Klitschko isn't so interested in that idea.
Klitschko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick by Klitschko misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Savage Two has managed to clinch.
Klitschko prevents the takedown attempt.
Savage Two has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Klitschko uses from the top position.
Savage Two really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klitschko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage Two is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Klitschko prevents Savage Two from getting back to his feet.
Klitschko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wladimir Klitschko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Savage Two moves in looking to clinch but Klitschko pushes him off.
Klitschko circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko takes the fight into the clinch.
Klitschko tries to pull guard but Savage Two won't allow it.
Klitschko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Savage Two has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klitschko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klitschko tries to pull guard but Savage Two holds him up against the cage and eventually Klitschko drops back down to his feet.
Savage Two drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savage Two managing to block the knees to the body from Klitschko.
Savage Two has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klitschko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Savage Two keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klitschko's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Savage Two tries to land a knee to the head but Klitschko blocks with his arms.
Klitschko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Klitschko misses with a knee strike.
Savage Two trying to land knees to the body.
Savage Two is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Klitschko has had enough of the clinch but Savage Two keeps him there for the moment.
Klitschko tries to score a body lock takedown but Savage Two shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Klitschko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Savage Two is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Savage Two drops down looking for an ankle pick but Klitschko pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitschko rushes Savage Two and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Savage Two dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wladimir Klitschko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Klitschko closes the distance and clinches up with Savage Two, looking for a takedown. Klitschko pushes Savage Two against the cage but Savage Two circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savage Two tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klitschko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage Two somewhat.
Savage Two slips a jab and a cross from Klitschko.
Savage Two tries to clinch but Klitschko is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klitschko is defended easily by Savage Two.
Klitschko moves into the clinch.
Klitschko trying to stall but Savage Two improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage Two is trying to pull guard but Klitschko has him pressed against the cage.
Savage Two gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klitschko looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wladimir Klitschko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klitschko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Savage Two is trying to maintain a safe position but Klitschko gets an underhook and turns Savage Two into the cage.
Klitschko prevents the takedown attempt.
Klitschko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Savage Two taking a breather.
Savage Two is breathing heavily.
Savage Two throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klitschko blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage Two has Klitschko pressed against the cage, preventing Klitschko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Savage Two lands a good knee to the midsection. Klitschko won't want to take too many of those.
Klitschko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Savage Two changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Klitschko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Klitschko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage Two swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage Two tries for a takedown but Klitschko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Savage Two shoots in for a double leg but Klitschko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Klitschko clinches.
Savage Two is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klitschko is defending well for now.
Klitschko jumps guard but Savage Two turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savage Two pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ben Savage Two seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klitschko managing to block the knees to the body from Savage Two.
Klitschko jumps guard but Savage Two turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Savage Two walks away with a smile on his face. Klitschko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Savage Two displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Klitschko.
Klitschko swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage Two.
Klitschko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klitschko stuffs the takedown attempt from Savage Two. Savage Two gets slowly back to his feet.
Klitschko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savage Two is defended easily by Klitschko.
Klitschko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klitschko fails to pull guard.
Klitschko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Savage Two with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Klitschko is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage Two tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klitschko avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Klitschko.
Savage Two fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wladimir Klitschko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wladimir Klitschko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Klitschko lands with a good body shot.
Klitschko gets a clinch.
Savage Two lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klitschko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Savage Two landing knees to the head.
Klitschko jumps guard but Savage Two stands there with Klitschko around his waist. Klitschko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Savage Two tries for a takedown but Klitschko manages to get underhooks.
Klitschko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savage Two.
Klitschko pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klitschko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Savage Two got a little sloppy there for a moment and Klitschko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Savage Two has managed to get both his arms back between Klitschko's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage Two wants to get up but he can't break Klitschko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Savage Two stopping the sweep attempt from Klitschko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savage Two is aware though and is defending well.
Savage Two wanted to stand there but Klitschko had control of the position.
Klitschko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ben Savage Two wasn't active enough on the ground.
Savage Two tries for a takedown but Klitschko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Savage Two defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klitschko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wladimir Klitschko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klitschko darts in and clinches Savage Two up against the cage.
Come on Klitschko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Klitschko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klitschko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage Two gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage Two using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klitschko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Savage Two is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klitschko is defending well for now.
Klitschko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Savage Two to keep the fight standing.
Savage Two tries to pull guard but Klitschko holds him up against the cage and eventually Savage Two drops back down to his feet.
Klitschko avoiding damage.
Savage Two landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Klitschko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Savage Two smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klitschko is defended easily by Savage Two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wladimir Klitschko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Klitschko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wladimir Klitschko!
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energy
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hype
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