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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ponting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Khrapov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khrapov has chosen Rocky road to Dublin (RUS) as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Ponting!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasiliy Khrapov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponting misses with a lunging right hand
and Khrapov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khrapov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ponting manages to avoid it.
A jab from Khrapov misses.
Ponting moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ponting moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ponting swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ponting swinging wildly here.
Ponting throws a hook but Khrapov blocks it.
Khrapov throws a hook but Ponting avoids it easily.
Khrapov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ponting is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponting digs a good body shot into Khrapov's ribs.
Ponting swings widly with a right hand
and Khrapov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Ponting.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khrapov throws a hook but Ponting blocks it.
Ponting throws a head kick but Khrapov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting lands a glancing blow to the side of Khrapov's head.
Ponting uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khrapov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ponting at a distance.
Khrapov throws a big shot that misses.
Ponting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Ponting, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ponting misses with a head kick.
Khrapov dips to his left and cracks Ponting with an uppercut!
Ponting connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khrapov. Khrapov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ponting lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Khrapov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khrapov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Khrapov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khrapov misses the shot to the body.
Ponting lands a nice shot that snaps Khrapov's head back.
Khrapov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ponting on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov avoids the head kick by Ponting.
Ponting slips a straight right by Khrapov.
Ponting was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ponting is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khrapov takes a swing at Ponting's ribcage but misses.
Khrapov loads up on a big right hand but Ponting slips the punch.
Ponting throws a big shot that misses.
Ricky Ponting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khrapov throws a hook but Ponting blocks it.
Ponting throws an overhand right that lands on Khrapov's shoulder, as Khrapov tries to avoid the shot.
Khrapov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Khrapov swings for the body but Ponting moves out of range.
Ponting is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khrapov.
Ponting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ponting fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ponting cracks Khrapov with a good jab.
Ponting connects with a nice looking jab.
Ponting bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ponting is looking for a counter combo.
Khrapov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ponting manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponting swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khrapov looks to throw the jab but Ponting is out of range.
Khrapov throws a lazy right hand but Ponting sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Ponting wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Ponting finds it's way through Khrapov's defenses.
Khrapov swings widly with a right hand
and Ponting counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ponting looks to land a right hand but Khrapov moved out of range.
Khrapov throws a poor cross that misses
and Ponting connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ponting bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khrapov's head.
Khrapov walks into a jab.
Khrapov ducks under a wild hook from Ponting.
Ponting darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ponting. Khrapov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khrapov loads up on a big right hand but Ponting slips the punch.
Ponting connects with a body shot that sends Khrapov's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponting moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov avoids the body shot from Ponting.
A countering left hand to the body from Khrapov misses.
Ponting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khrapov manages to avoid it.
Ponting misses with the combination.
Khrapov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ponting lunges at Khrapov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khrapov's hand.
Ponting throws the left hand but Khrapov avoids the punch easily.
Ponting throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ponting misses with a right hand
and Khrapov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ponting lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ponting.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khrapov misses with a wild body shot.
Khrapov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khrapov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ponting.
Nice shot by Khrapov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ponting dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khrapov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ponting.
Khrapov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ponting is just out of range.
Ponting tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khrapov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ponting was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ponting keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khrapov.
Ponting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ponting smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khrapov throws out a loose jab but Ponting uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khrapov blocks a jab.
Ponting moves forwards but Khrapov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponting tries to land a leg kick but Khrapov saw it coming and moves away.
Khrapov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ponting stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ponting connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khrapov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ponting.
An attempted straight right counter from Ponting misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting lands a jab to the head.
Ponting bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khrapov's head backwards.
Khrapov slips under a jab from Ponting.
Ponting scores with a nice right hand.
Ponting keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khrapov misses with a body shot
enabling Ponting to counter with a crisp jab.
Ponting lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ponting throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khrapov counters with a left to the body.
Khrapov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khrapov! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Ponting throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khrapov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ponting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khrapov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ponting misses with a lunging right hand
and Khrapov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponting throws a right hand that misses
and Khrapov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khrapov throws a right hand that misses
and Khrapov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ponting uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khrapov has time to react.
Ponting is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khrapov can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Ponting.
Khrapov moves away from the strike by Ponting.
Khrapov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khrapov throws the left hand but Ponting avoids the punch easily.
Khrapov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ponting manages to avoid it.
Ponting misses with an uppercut. Khrapov saw that one coming.
Khrapov just misses with a punch to the body.
Khrapov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khrapov misses with a wild body shot.
Ponting fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khrapov just manages to avoid it.
Ponting closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ponting misses with a combination
and Khrapov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponting moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ponting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ponting moves out of range of the strikes.
Ponting thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ponting throws an off balance right hand
and Khrapov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ponting thinking.
Ponting misses the jab.
Ponting looks for the body kick but Khrapov saw that one coming.
Ponting scores with a jab to the head.
Ponting ducks under a wild hook from Khrapov.
Ponting cracks a nice hook into Khrapov's ribs.
Khrapov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khrapov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khrapov slips under a jab from Ponting.
Khrapov tries to counter with a clinch but Ponting shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponting throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khrapov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ponting uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ponting looks to land a left hand but Khrapov moved out of range nicely.
Khrapov feints a counter leg kick.
Ponting throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ponting scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khrapov looks to throw the jab but Ponting is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ponting on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Ponting scores with a four punch combination!
Ponting feints a jab promting Khrapov to slip. Ponting then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Khrapov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Khrapov scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Ponting.
Khrapov slips under a jab from Ponting.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khrapov misses with a hook
and Ponting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ponting lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ponting dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ponting lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ponting connects with a nice looking jab.
Ponting throws a series of strikes that have Khrapov backpedaling.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Khrapov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ponting has got the better of the exchanges.
Khrapov throws an overhand right that lands on Ponting's shoulder, as Ponting tries to avoid the shot.
Khrapov blocks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ponting connects with a jab.
A jab from Ponting misses.
Nice cross by Ponting.
Khrapov misses with a body shot.
Khrapov slips a jab and a cross from Ponting.
Khrapov slips a straight right by Ponting.
Khrapov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ponting looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khrapov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ponting.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Ponting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting defending well as Khrapov loads up on a big left hand.
Ponting thinks about countering with a head kick.
Khrapov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khrapov blocks a head kick by Ponting.
Ponting misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ponting walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khrapov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ponting lands a jab to Khrapov's midsection.
Ponting misses with a double jab
and Khrapov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khrapov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Khrapov.
Khrapov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ponting.
Khrapov throws the left hand but Ponting avoids the punch easily.
Vasiliy Khrapov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponting with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khrapov misses with a straight right.
Ponting throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khrapov moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ponting breaks from the clinch.
Khrapov looks for the body kick but Ponting saw that one coming.
Khrapov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ponting throws a jab but it's blocked by Khrapov.
Ponting lands a slapping body shot.
Ponting throws a poor cross that misses
and Khrapov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ponting misses with a body shot.
Ponting ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khrapov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ponting connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khrapov's hands.
Khrapov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponting scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khrapov doesn't seem bothered though.
A leg kick checked by Khrapov.
Khrapov digs a good hook to Ponting's body.
Khrapov lands a nice looking body shot.
Khrapov ducks under a wild hook from Ponting.
Khrapov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ponting waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khrapov.
Khrapov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ponting swings for the body but Khrapov moves out of range.
Ponting finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khrapov throws out a counter right but Ponting avoids it with no problem.
Ponting misses with a series of wild punches.
Ponting cracks Khrapov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponting cracks Khrapov with an open hand slap.
Khrapov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ponting throws a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Ponting finds it's target.
Khrapov throws a lazy right hand but Ponting sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ponting staying out of range there.
Ponting jabs Khrapov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khrapov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ponting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khrapov loads up on a big right hand but Ponting slips the punch.
Khrapov loads up on a big right hand but Ponting slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Ponting. Beautiful body shot.
Khrapov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khrapov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Ponting showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ponting, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Ponting!
Ricky Ponting retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Ricky Ponting thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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