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EFA 33 Vasilevskiy vs Garret PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilevskiy scores with a hook to the body. Garret takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasilevskiy throws a series of punches but Garret moves out of range.
Garret will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garret misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Vasilevskiy misses the target.
Garret displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Garret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilevskiy.
Garret fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasilevskiy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Garret ducks under a wild hook from Vasilevskiy.
Garret swinging wildly here.
Garret avoids the body shot from Vasilevskiy.
Garret lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilevskiy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilevskiy misses with a body shot.
Vasilevskiy motions for Garret to come forward. Vasilevskiy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garret misses with a wild combination.
Vasilevskiy tries to land a front kick but Garret steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Garret tries to counter it with a takedown but Vasilevskiy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Garret throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Garret looks to move away, Vasilevskiy throws a big counter combo but Garret just gets out of the way.
Vasilevskiy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vasilevskiy throws a low kick but Garret moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garret misses with a wild combination.
Garret will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasilevskiy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vasilevskiy scores with a sloppy right hand. Garret should have avoided that one.
Garret will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garret lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasilevskiy circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasilevskiy lands a leg kick that knocks Garret off balance momentarily.
Vasilevskiy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Alpha Midget in the buildup to the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vasilevskiy, as that shot connected.
Garret throws a series of punches but Vasilevskiy moves out of range.
Vasilevskiy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Garret.
Vasilevskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilevskiy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Garret.
Garret staying out of range there.
Garret changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garret.
Garret scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vasilevskiy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vasilevskiy lands a jab to Garret's midsection.
Garret misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasilevskiy swings for the body but Garret moves out of range.
Garret moves away from the strike by Vasilevskiy.
Garret with the counter takedown but Vasilevskiy avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Garret.
Vasilevskiy is looking to counter punch.
Vasilevskiy punishes Garret's body with a nice straight punch.
Garret scores with a one two! Vasilevskiy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Garret. Those never looked like landing.
Clive Garret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garret fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasilevskiy misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Garret misses.
Vasilevskiy throws the left hand but Garret avoids the punch easily.
Vasilevskiy scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garret misses with a double jab.
Garret throws a series of punches but Vasilevskiy moves out of range.
Garret swinging wildly here.
Garret takes one to the side of the head.
Garret misses with a few strikes there.
Vasilevskiy throws a looping overhand right but Garret ducks down to avoid it.
Vasilevskiy misses with a body shot.
Garret moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Garret. Those never looked like landing.
Garret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilevskiy.
Garret scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garret looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasilevskiy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garret throws a series of punches but Vasilevskiy moves out of range.
Garret falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vasilevskiy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Garret.
Vasilevskiy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garret misses with a two punch combination.
Garret fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasilevskiy takes a swing at Garret's ribcage but misses.
Garret lands a two punch combo.
Garret rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasilevskiy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garret will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garret takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch combination from Garret misses.
Nice defenses there by Garret.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasilevskiy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garret doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Garret.
Vasilevskiy scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Garret dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vasilevskiy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garret misses with a few strikes there.
Clive Garret seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garret throws a right hand that Vasilevskiy ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilevskiy also avoids with ease.
Vasilevskiy is looking to slow Garret down with leg kicks.
Garret misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasilevskiy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Garret just manages to avoid it.
Vasilevskiy slips a jab and a cross from Garret.
Garret fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasilevskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garret is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garret misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garret misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasilevskiy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garret looks to land a combination but Vasilevskiy avoids it well.
Clive Garret is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasilevskiy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garret's head.
Garret misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilevskiy misses with a leg kick.
A combination from Garret does no damage.
Vasilevskiy scores with a body shot.
Vasilevskiy lands a jab to the head.
Garret throws a right and a left that Vasilevskiy avoids nicely.
Garret falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garret takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garret is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garret throws a combination that misses
and Vasilevskiy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garret moves out of range as Vasilevskiy throws a body kick.
Garret uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy cracks Garret with an open hand slap.
Vasilevskiy connects with a body shot.
Garret throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vasilevskiy counters with an outside leg kick.
Garret lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garret.
Garret misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Garret does no damage.
It appears Vasilevskiy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Garret closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Some wild striking there from Garret.
Vasilevskiy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garret throws a right and a left that Vasilevskiy avoids nicely.
Vasilevskiy attempts a counter takedown but Garret avoids it well and moves away.
Garret misses with a few strikes there.
Vasilevskiy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garret misses with a double jab
and Vasilevskiy counters with a nice leg kick.
Vasilevskiy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garret is working the combinations to good effect here.
Garret uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasilevskiy.
Garret throws a right hand that Vasilevskiy ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilevskiy also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasilevskiy.
Garret avoids the body shot from Vasilevskiy.
Garret misses with a double jab.
Garret scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donk. Vasilevskiy catches Garret right on the button with a cross.
Vasilevskiy throws the kick towards the body but Garret avoids it.
Garret takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garret fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasilevskiy lands a really nice looking cross but Garret seems unphased.
Vasilevskiy tries to land a front kick but Garret steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garret misses with a wild combination.
Vasilevskiy connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy punishes Garret's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasilevskiy throws a body punch but Garret moves out of range.
Garret swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vasilevskiy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garret misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garret avoids the body shot from Vasilevskiy.
Nice shot lands for Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garret. That did some damage!
Vasilevskiy connects with a body shot.
Garret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilevskiy.
Garret misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasilevskiy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garret avoids a kick to the body.
Vasilevskiy connects with an inside leg kick.
Vasilevskiy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilevskiy misses with a body kick.
Garret fails to land with a series of punches.
Garret's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garret throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garret throws a right hand that Vasilevskiy ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilevskiy also avoids with ease.
Vasilevskiy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vasilevskiy lands with a straight right. Garret didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garret takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garret looks to land a combination but Vasilevskiy avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vasilevskiy 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 Garret has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garret and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vasilevskiy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vasilevskiy.
Garret scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vasilevskiy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garret looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vasilevskiy connects with a nice looking jab.
Vasilevskiy throws a body punch but Garret moves out of range.
Vasilevskiy looks to land a right hand but Garret moved out of range.
Garret misses with a wild combination.
Vasilevskiy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garret's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garret swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasilevskiy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garret momentarily.
Vasilevskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilevskiy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garret's calf.
Garret closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Vasilevskiy 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!
Vasilevskiy with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Garret.
Garret throws a right hand that Vasilevskiy ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilevskiy also avoids with ease.
Vasilevskiy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garret.
Vasilevskiy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garret rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasilevskiy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy thumps Garret with a low kick.
Garret fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasilevskiy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vasilevskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garret manages to avoid it.
Garret swinging wildly here.
Garret gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garret.
Vasilevskiy lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garret lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy looks to land a right hand but Garret moved out of range.
Vasilevskiy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good standup being displayed there by Vasilevskiy as he connects with a hook.
Garret throws a series of strikes that have Vasilevskiy backpedaling.
Vasilevskiy scores with a nice strike.
Vasilevskiy sizes up Garret with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vasilevskiy lands a jab to Garret's midsection.
Vasilevskiy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garret takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasilevskiy misses the target.
Vasilevskiy looks to score with a jab to the body but Garret is just out of range.
Vasilevskiy looks to throw the jab but Garret is out of range.
Garret throws a nice looking combination but Vasilevskiy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garret misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garret rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasilevskiy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasilevskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garret manages to avoid it.
Vasilevskiy slips a jab and a cross from Garret.
Vasilevskiy is looking to counter punch.
Vasilevskiy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garret walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vasilevskiy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garret on the side of the head.
Garret slips under a jab from Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy dodges the punch combination from Garret.
Garret throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garret fails to land with a series of punches.
Garret misses with a combination
and Vasilevskiy counters with a nice uppercut.
Garret moves out of range of the strikes.
Garret throws a series of punches but Vasilevskiy avoids them all with ease.
Vasilevskiy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garret looks to land a combination. Vasilevskiy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garret fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasilevskiy throwing a counter right hand but Garret manages to avoid it.
Vasilevskiy slips a jab and a cross from Garret.
Garret throws a right hand that Vasilevskiy ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilevskiy also avoids with ease.
Vasilevskiy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garret misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garret has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vasilevskiy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vasilevskiy lands a head shot.
Garret blocks the body kick.
Garret throws a right hand that Vasilevskiy ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilevskiy also avoids with ease.
Garret falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vasilevskiy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garret has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garret throws a combination. Vasilevskiy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Garret misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vasilevskiy!
Garret misses with a few strikes there.
Vasilevskiy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilevskiy lands a slapping body shot.
Vasilevskiy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garret eats them both and turns towards Vasilevskiy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vasilevskiy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garret moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vasilevskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garret throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy takes a swing at Garret's ribcage but misses.
Garret throws a right and a left that Vasilevskiy avoids nicely.
Vasilevskiy takes a swing at Garret's ribcage but misses.
Vasilevskiy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vasilevskiy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garret.
Garret misses with a two punch combination.
Vasilevskiy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garret.
Garret lands a jab-cross combination.
Garret needs to keep his hands up - Vasilevskiy had a free shot at his head there.
Garret walks into a jab.
Garret throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garret gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasilevskiy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garret misses with a two punch combination.
Garret needs to keep his hands up - Vasilevskiy had a free shot at his head there.
Garret takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Garret misses with a two punch combination.
Vasilevskiy pushes Garret away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Vasilevskiy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasilevskiy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Vasilevskiy!
A relieved looking Andrei Vasilevskiy 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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