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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Povetkin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
25 - 13 - 1 |
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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carter Martin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Martin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Povetkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Povetkin slips a jab from Martin.
Martin clinches up against the cage.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Povetkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Povetkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Povetkin.
Martin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Povetkin tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Povetkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martin momentarily.
Povetkin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BEVA Fight Home in the buildup to the fight.
Martin misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Povetkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Povetkin.
Martin is rocked!
Povetkin throws an overhand right that drops Martin like a sack of potatoes! Povetkin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Povetkin!
Our winner, Alexander Povetkin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Carter Martin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to apologize to all my fans! I went to the strip club last night and I still have a f*****g hangover...plus...My huge penis threw me off balance a few times during the fight, I may tape it to my leg next fight.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
77% |
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