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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ginta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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216 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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258 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Ginta!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin misses with a body kick.
Ginta tries to clinch up but Povetkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Povetkin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Povetkin misses with a body kick.
Povetkin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ginta takes a step back to recover.
Ginta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Povetkin defends well and Ginta ends up having to push Povetkin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Povetkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Povetkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ginta momentarily.
Ginta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ginta looks winded!
Povetkin throws a head kick that misses.
Ginta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vlad Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ginta.
Povetkin scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Povetkin scores with a punch to the head.
Povetkin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Povetkin looks for the body kick but Ginta saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Povetkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vlad Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povetkin scores with a head kick.
Vlad Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Povetkin lands with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Povetkin slams his shin into Ginta's torso.
We've been hearing reports that Povetkin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Povetkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Povetkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ginta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Povetkin lands a jab.
Povetkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Ginta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin looks for the body kick but Ginta saw that one coming.
Ginta moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Povetkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Povetkin scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Povetkin tries to land a front kick but Ginta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Povetkin throws a wild body kick that Ginta sees coming a mile off.
Ginta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Povetkin.
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Povetkin lands a slapping body shot.
Ginta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Povetkin is fending him off so far but Ginta persists. Nope, Povetkin circles away and we're back to standing.
Povetkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Povetkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Povetkin misses with a kick to the body.
Povetkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Povetkin throws a head kick that misses.
Povetkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ginta shoots in for a takedown but Povetkin shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin looks for the body kick but Ginta saw that one coming.
Povetkin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Povetkin throws a body kick that misses.
Povetkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Povetkin as Ginta shoots in.
Povetkin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Povetkin misses with a body kick.
Ginta fails to land the takedown.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ginta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ginta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Povetkin tries to land a front kick but Ginta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Povetkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ginta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ginta has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Ginta has double underhooks.
Ginta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Povetkin is defending well for now.
Ginta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Povetkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ginta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
Povetkin tries to break free but Ginta pushes him back against the cage.
Povetkin managing to block the knees to the body from Ginta.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Ginta has him pressed against the cage.
Ginta prevents Povetkin from breaking the clinch.
Ginta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Povetkin blocks it with crossed arms.
Ginta misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Povetkin.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Ginta has him pressed against the cage.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch but Ginta keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Povetkin dominated that round.
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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Povetkin.
Ginta goes for a double leg but Povetkin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Povetkin continues to drive forward.
Ginta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ginta moves out of range of the body kick from Povetkin.
A head kick from Povetkin lands but Ginta takes it in his stride.
Povetkin looks for the body kick but Ginta saw that one coming.
Povetkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Povetkin!
The fighters circle momentarily. Povetkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Ginta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Povetkin lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a right hand that Ginta ducks under and follows up with a left that Ginta also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Povetkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vlad Povetkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Povetkin looks for the body kick but Ginta saw that one coming.
Ginta wants to counter with a clinch but Povetkin pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin misses with a kick to the body.
Ginta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy body kick from Povetkin
and Ginta counters with a big head kick but Povetkin shrugs it off.
Ginta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Povetkin, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ginta.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Ginta is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ginta.
Povetkin takes a knee to the side of the body.
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ginta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Povetkin is defending well for now.
Povetkin blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Povetkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ginta trying to land knees to the body.
Ginta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Povetkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ginta can do to turn this around?
Knees to the body from Ginta.
Povetkin tries to circle away but Ginta has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Ginta on the inside.
Ginta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Povetkin's face.
Povetkin tries to circle away but Ginta has him pinned against the cage.
Povetkin tries to circle away but Ginta has him pinned against the cage.
Povetkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Povetkin is trying to force a seperation but Ginta has the dominant position.
Ginta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Povetkin is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin can't break the clinch.
Ginta working aggressively here.
Ginta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Povetkin is defending well for now.
Povetkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginta tries a knee to the head but Povetkin blocks it.
Povetkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Povetkin lands with a cross.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ginta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Povetkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ginta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ginta looks for a takedown but Povetkin sprawls well.
A jab from Povetkin finds it's way through Ginta's defenses.
Ginta tries to clinch up but Povetkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Povetkin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Povetkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Povetkin throws a push kick but Ginta slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Povetkin as Ginta shoots in.
Vlad Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ginta.
Povetkin looks to land a body kick but Ginta moved away.
Povetkin misses with a head kick.
Povetkin throws out a powerful jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Povetkin.
Povetkin looks to land a body kick but Ginta moved away.
Ginta unleashes a big counter combination but Povetkin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Povetkin throws the kick towards the body but Ginta avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Povetkin misses with a kick to the body.
Ginta dives in for a single leg takedown but Povetkin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Povetkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Ginta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Povetkin defends it well.
Ginta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ginta shoots in for a double leg but Povetkin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Povetkin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ginta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Povetkin.
Ginta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Povetkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Povetkin scores with a jab to the body.
Povetkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ginta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Povetkin moves away.
A head kick misses from Povetkin.
It seemed like Ginta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ginta avoids a kick to the body.
Povetkin thuds his shin into the meat of Ginta's side.
Povetkin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Povetkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ginta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Povetkin is fending him off so far but Ginta persists. Nope, Povetkin circles away and we're back to standing.
Povetkin throws a big counter combination but Ginta scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Povetkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Povetkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin looks to land a body kick but Ginta moved away.
Ginta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Povetkin as he avoids it easily.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ginta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Povetkin defends it well.
Povetkin misses with a body kick.
Povetkin lands with a nice body kick.
A lazy body kick from Povetkin
and Ginta counters with a straight right hand.
Povetkin throws a push kick but Ginta slaps the foot to one side.
Ginta ducks under a wild hook from Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a body kick.
Crunch! Povetkin slams his shin into Ginta's torso.
Ginta moves out of range of the body kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Ginta. Ginta gets slowly back to his feet.
Vlad Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ginta.
Ginta moves out of range as Povetkin throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ginta fails with a takedown attempt.
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
Daniel Ginta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Povetkin looks for the body kick but Ginta saw that one coming.
Ginta darts in and clinches Povetkin up against the cage.
Ginta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ginta with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ginta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ginta tries to land a knee to the head but Povetkin blocks with his arms.
Povetkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Ginta has double underhooks.
Povetkin breaks from the clinch.
Povetkin throws a head kick but Ginta moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginta throws a sloppy head kick and Povetkin moves out of range easily.
Ginta is trying desperately to land a takedown but Povetkin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ginta.
Povetkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ginta at a distance.
Povetkin misses with a body kick.
Povetkin gets tackled into the cage by Ginta. Ginta maintains the clinch.
Povetkin managing to block the knees to the body from Ginta.
Povetkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ginta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Povetkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ginta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Povetkin's face.
Povetkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ginta lands a nice shot to the body.
Ginta looking to throw knees to the head but Povetkin is blocking nicely.
Povetkin avoiding damage as Ginta throws knees to the body.
Povetkin tries to break free but Ginta pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Povetkin is defending well for now.
Ginta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Povetkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ginta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ginta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Povetkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Povetkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Povetkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Povetkin.
Povetkin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ginta drives through and clinches with Povetkin against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ginta scores a nice knee to the body.
Ginta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
Ginta missing with knees to the body.
Povetkin can't break the clinch.
Povetkin tries to break free but Ginta pushes him back against the cage.
Daniel Ginta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlad Povetkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ginta misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vlad Povetkin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Povetkin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Povetkin!
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hype
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