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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yegor Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arstan Selmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yegor Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arstan Selmy!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selmy throws a leg kick
and Klitschko counters with a stiff right hand.
Klitschko throws the kick towards the body but Selmy avoids it.
Klitschko throws a hook to the side of Selmy's head but Selmy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Selmy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a series of wild punches.
Selmy shoots in for a takedown but Klitschko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Klitschko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Selmy.
Selmy throws a right hand that Klitschko ducks under and follows up with a left that Klitschko also avoids with ease.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Selmy.
A shot to the body from Klitschko misses
and Selmy moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selmy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klitschkos head.
Come on Selmy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Selmy gets through Klitschko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selmy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klitschko's efforts to push away.
Selmy pushes off an throws an elbow but Klitschko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Selmy misses with an elbow strike.
Selmy can't find room to land a body shot as Klitschko controls the action.
Klitschko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klitschko manages to break the clinch.
Selmy wants to clinch.
Klitschko misses the shot to the body.
Klitschko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Selmy, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko just misses with a punch to the body.
Klitschko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Selmy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klitschko circles away quickly and effectively.
Yegor Klitschko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Klitschko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selmy.
Yegor Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selmy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Klitschko to the ground. Selmy is now in Klitschko's guard.
Klitschko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Selmy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Selmy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klitschko swivels and escapes.
Klitschko scores with a nice head shot.
Selmy scores with a leg kick.
Selmy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yegor Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arstan Selmy.
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
Selmy throws a hook to the side of Klitschko's head but Klitschko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko lands an overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Klitschko.
Selmy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Klitschko checks it well.
Klitschko fails to land with a series of punches.
Selmy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Klitschko throws a head kick that misses.
Klitschko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Selmy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Selmy wants to control from the top but Klitschko keeps moving.
Selmy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Klitschko has his hands on Selmy's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klitschko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klitschko pulls Selmy in close to prevent any damage.
Selmy trying to control the position from guard on top but Klitschko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klitschko controlling Selmy's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yegor Klitschko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Klitschko does no damage.
Klitschko swinging wildly here.
Selmy blocks a leg kick.
Klitschko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Selmy.
Klitschko misses with an uppercut.
Selmy misses with an uppercut. Klitschko saw that one coming.
Selmy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Selmy throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Selmy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Klitschko does no damage.
Klitschko takes a swing at Selmy's ribcage but misses.
Yegor Klitschko is winning the standup battle so far.
Selmy misses with a low kick.
Selmy scores with a leg kick.
Selmy tries to score with a low kick but Klitschko moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch but Selmy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Selmy throws a head kick but Klitschko moves out of range.
Selmy lands the left hand.
Klitschko slaps away a takedown attempt from Selmy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Klitschko lands with an overhand left.
Klitschko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klitschko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws an off balance right hand
and Selmy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Klitschko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
No joy there for Klitschko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selmy tries to clinch up.
Selmy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klitschko scores with a hook to the body. Selmy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Klitschko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Selmy doesn't manage to clinch there - Klitschko circles away.
Selmy looks to throw the jab but Klitschko is out of range.
Klitschko misses with a hook.
Selmy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klitschko throws a lazy uppercut
and Selmy counters by moving into the clinch.
Selmy tries to throw a body punch but Klitschko avoids it by throwing Selmy back against the cage.
Klitschko tries to circle away but Selmy has him pinned against the cage.
Selmy lands with a left to the head.
Selmy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Klitschko breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selmy looks to land a right hand but Klitschko moved out of range.
A low kick from Klitschko is predictable there
and Selmy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Klitschko's guard.
Selmy throws a big right hand that misses.
Selmy lands a couple of digs.
Selmy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Selmy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Klitschko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Selmy trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a strike but Selmy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Arstan Selmy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Selmy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Selmy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Selmy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Klitschko defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arstan Selmy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Selmy throws a right and a left that Klitschko avoids nicely.
Selmy throws a chopping leg kick but Klitschko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Selmy.
Selmy throws a nice looking combination but Klitschko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klitschko lands with a shot to the body.
Selmy avoids a kick to the body.
Klitschko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Selmy.
Selmy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Klitschko leaves Selmy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klitschko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selmy tries to work over Klitschko's front leg with a kick but Klitschko checks it.
A slow jab from Klitschko misses its intended target.
Klitschko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Selmy. Selmy obviously looking to wear him down.
Klitschko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Selmy counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko working aggressively here.
Klitschko breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Selmy. Beautiful body shot.
Klitschko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Selmy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Klitschko is trying to maintain a safe position but Selmy gets an underhook and turns Klitschko into the cage.
Klitschko pushes off an throws an elbow but Selmy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Klitschko breaks the clinch.
Selmy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Klitschko tries to keep at a distance but Selmy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Selmy stalling in the clinch but Klitschko improves position.
Selmy manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Klitschko's guard.
Klitschko keeping full guard, as Selmy tries to pass.
Selmy looking to sit in guard and control but Klitschko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klitschko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Selmy trying to keep a closed guard but Klitschko is proving a slippery customer.
Selmy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klitschko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klitschko wants to control from the top but Selmy keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selmy controls Klitschko momentarily but Klitschko frees himself.
Klitschko landing with the ground and pound.
Klitschko trying to control the position from guard on top but Selmy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klitschko postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We've been hearing that Klitschko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Selmy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klitschko wants to control from the top but Selmy keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Selmy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Klitschko is doing well to control the position and prevent Selmy from advancing to side control.
Nice strikes from Selmy there.
Klitschko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Selmy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arstan Selmy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Selmy 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arstan Selmy!
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