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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigory Gukepshev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yegor Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gukepshev comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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248 lbs
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Good wrestling
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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grigory Gukepshev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yegor Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gukepshev to counter with a crisp jab.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grigory Gukepshev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gukepshev avoids the body shot from Klitschko.
It looked like Gukepshev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gukepshev tries to move into range but Klitschko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Gukepshev.
Gukepshev misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Klitschko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gukepshev 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 Klitschko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Klitschko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Klitschko! But no joy.
Klitschko looks to score with a jab to the body but Gukepshev is just out of range.
Klitschko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gukepshev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klitschko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gukepshev scrambles back to his feet.
Gukepshev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Klitschko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A shot to the body from Gukepshev misses
and Klitschko counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitschko avoids a kick to the body.
Gukepshev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Gukepshev misses.
As Gukepshev backs off Klitschko throws a huge counter combo but Gukepshev manages to avoid it all.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gukepshev throws a hook to the side of Klitschko's head but Klitschko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klitschko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gukepshev counters with a stiff right hand.
Gukepshev 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.
Gukepshev dodges the punch combination from Klitschko.
Klitschko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gukepshev circles away quickly and effectively.
A counter left hand to the body from Gukepshev misses its target.
Gukepshev swings widly with a right hand
and Klitschko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gukepshev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gukepshev swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
Gukepshev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab lands there for Klitschko.
Gukepshev scores with a one two! Klitschko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Klitschko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gukepshev takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gukepshev throws a jab but it's blocked by Klitschko.
Klitschko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klitschko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gukepshev misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
Gukepshev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gukepshev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klitschko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klitschko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gukepshev eats them both and turns towards Klitschko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gukepshev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gukepshev misses with a double jab
and Klitschko counters with a nice body shot.
Gukepshev throws a right hand that misses
and Klitschko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klitschko throws a jab but it's blocked by Gukepshev.
Klitschko throws out a loose jab but Gukepshev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gukepshev throws a shot from downtown. Klitschko moves away and avoids it.
Klitschko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gukepshev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gukepshev throws a nice looking combination but Klitschko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gukepshev 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.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Gukepshev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klitschko blocks a jab.
Klitschko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gukepshev at a distance.
Klitschko cracks Gukepshev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Klitschko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klitschko lands with an uppercut that bounces Gukepshev off the cage and back into range.
Gukepshev loads up on a big right hand but Klitschko slips the punch.
Klitschko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gukepshev.
Klitschko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gukepshev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good standup being displayed there by Gukepshev as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gukepshev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klitschko moves away.
Klitschko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Klitschko misses with a straight right.
Gukepshev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klitschko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Klitschko ducks under a wild hook from Gukepshev.
Klitschko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gukepshev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Klitschko feints a jab promting Gukepshev to slip. Klitschko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gukepshev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Gukepshev avoids it well.
Klitschko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klitschko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gukepshev at a distance.
Klitschko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gukepshev swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
Gukepshev misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gukepshev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klitschko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Gukepshev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gukepshev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klitschko.
Gukepshev cracks Klitschko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yegor Klitschko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Klitschko.
Klitschko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gukepshev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Klitschko.
Klitschko scores with a body shot.
Klitschko lands a glancing blow to the side of Gukepshev's head.
Klitschko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gukepshev throws a body shot but no joy.
Klitschko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gukepshev moves out of range of the body kick from Klitschko.
Klitschko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gukepshev.
Klitschko cracks Gukepshev with an open hand slap.
Gukepshev looks to land a right hand but Klitschko moved out of range.
A combination from Klitschko does no damage.
Klitschko fakes the leg kick and cracks Gukepshev in the body.
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!
Gukepshev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gukepshev avoids the head kick by Klitschko.
Gukepshev throws a lazy right hand but Klitschko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Klitschko scores with a body shot.
Klitschko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gukepshev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klitschko doesn't seem bothered though.
Yegor Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gukepshev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gukepshev misses the shot to the body.
Gukepshev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gukepshev was well out of range. Poor timing from Klitschko.
Gukepshev lands a right hook to the body.
Gukepshev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klitschko is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Gukepshev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klitschko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Gukepshev misses
and Klitschko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gukepshev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gukepshev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yegor Klitschko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Gukepshev.
Klitschko ducks under a wild hook from Gukepshev.
Gukepshev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klitschko staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Klitschko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Klitschko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gukepshev throws a right hand that misses
and Klitschko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Gukepshev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gukepshev throws a body shot but no joy.
Klitschko throws a counter combo.
Klitschko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Klitschko connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gukepshev misses with a two punch combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gukepshev might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Klitschko tried to score with a low kick but Gukepshev checks it.
Gukepshev misses with a jab to the body
and Gukepshev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klitschko slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Klitschko.
Klitschko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Klitschko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Klitschko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Klitschko throws a jab but it's blocked by Gukepshev.
Gukepshev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gukepshev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Klitschko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klitschko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klitschko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gukepshev stuns Klitschko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a head kick but Gukepshev moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gukepshev throws a hook but Klitschko blocks it.
Gukepshev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Klitschko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gukepshev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klitschko avoids the body shot from Gukepshev.
Klitschko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gukepshev was well out of range. Poor timing from Klitschko.
Gukepshev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gukepshev just misses with a punch to the body.
Klitschko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gukepshev lands a body shot.
Gukepshev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klitschko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gukepshev takes a step back to recover.
Gukepshev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klitschko.
A little jabbing left from Klitschko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gukepshev misses with an uppercut.
Klitschko swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yegor Klitschko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gukepshev throws a push kick but Klitschko slaps the foot to one side.
Klitschko lands with a nice combination. Gukepshev backs away looking to recover.
Gukepshev misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Klitschko blocks the low kick.
Gukepshev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Klitschko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klitschko slips under a jab from Gukepshev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klitschko scores with a spinning back kick!
Klitschko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gukepshev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gukepshev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Klitschko throws a jab when Gukepshev was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Gukepshev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gukepshev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klitschko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a lazy right hand but Gukepshev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klitschko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gukepshev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Klitschko in his tracks.
Klitschko throws a looping overhand right but Gukepshev ducks down to avoid it.
Klitschko scores with a jab to the body.
Gukepshev scores with a push kick.
Klitschko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gukepshev throws an overhand right that lands on Klitschko's shoulder, as Klitschko tries to avoid the shot.
Klitschko moves forwards but Gukepshev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Klitschko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gukepshev just misses with a punch to the body.
Klitschko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gukepshev digs a good body shot into Klitschko's ribs.
Klitschko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gukepshev manages to avoid it.
Gukepshev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grigory Gukepshev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Klitschko is looking to land body kicks.
Klitschko moves away from the strike by Gukepshev.
Klitschko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gukepshev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Klitschko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klitschko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Klitschko.
Gukepshev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Klitschko if he has to take too many more of those.
Klitschko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gukepshev scores with a jab. Klitschko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Klitschko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gukepshev is looking to counter punch.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klitschko misses with a looping right.
Klitschko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gukepshev throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gukepshev scores with a punch to the head.
Gukepshev throws a body shot but no joy.
Gukepshev throws a combination that misses
and Klitschko counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Klitschko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gukepshev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klitschko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gukepshev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yegor Klitschko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Klitschko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gukepshev dodges the punch combination from Klitschko.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Gukepshev avoids it well.
Gukepshev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klitschko.
Gukepshev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Klitschko.
Klitschko delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gukepshev misses the shot to the body.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Gukepshev moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gukepshev misses with a jab to the body
letting Klitschko counter with a right hand.
Gukepshev throws a jab but it's blocked by Klitschko.
A big left from Gukepshev misses.
Gukepshev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Klitschko.
Gukepshev scores with a hook to the body. Klitschko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gukepshev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gukepshev throws a hook but Klitschko avoids it easily.
Klitschko swings for the body but Gukepshev moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Gukepshev misses its target.
Klitschko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Klitschko.
Gukepshev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yegor Klitschko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klitschko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yegor Klitschko!
A relieved looking Yegor Klitschko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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