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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Povetkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Edmondson circles away.
Edmondson tries to counter with a takedown but Povetkin is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Edmondson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Povetkin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Edmondson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Povetkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Povetkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edmondson swings wildly with an uppercut but Povetkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmondson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Povetkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edmondson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Edmondson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Edmondson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmondson tries to throw a body punch but Povetkin avoids it by throwing Edmondson back against the cage.
Edmondson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Edmondson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've been hearing reports that Edmondson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Povetkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edmondson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Edmondson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Povetkin tries to break free but Edmondson pushes him back against the cage.
Povetkin blocking some punches.
Edmondson has a couple of punches blocked by Povetkin.
Edmondson lands a nice uppercut.
Edmondson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#
It looks like Vlad Povetkin has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Edmondson.
Edmondson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
Edmondson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edmondson prevents Povetkin from breaking the clinch.
Edmondson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Povetkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Edmondson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Povetkin's guard.#T2##SU#
Povetkin is working an open guard so Edmondson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Edmondson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Povetkin!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Edmondson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL#
Edmondson darts in and clinches Povetkin up against the cage.
Edmondson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Edmondson is working Povetkin over against the cage.
Edmondson looking to throw knees to the head but Povetkin is blocking nicely.
Edmondson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Povetkin avoids it.
Edmondson lands a hook that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Povetkin is trying to force a seperation but Edmondson has the dominant position.
Edmondson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edmondson landing knees to the head.
Povetkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3#
Edmondson throws a head punch that misses.
Edmondson misses with some punches.
Edmondson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edmondson tries a knee to the head but Povetkin blocks it.
Edmondson is working Povetkin over against the cage.
Edmondson lands with a light punch inside.
Edmondson working aggressively here.
Edmondson tries to land a knee to the head but Povetkin blocks with his arms.
Povetkin tries to circle away but Edmondson has him pinned against the cage.
Edmondson keeps control of Povetkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edmondson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Povetkin is trying to push Edmondson away but Edmondson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Edmondson misses with a punch to the body.
Edmondson misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Povetkin tries to circle away but Edmondson has him pinned against the cage.
Povetkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Povetkin tries to break the clinch but Edmondson is controlling the position.
Povetkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edmondson working Povetkin over with knees to the body.
Edmondson has a couple of punches blocked by Povetkin.
Edmondson lands with a right to the head.
Edmondson lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edmondson.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Povetkin.
Povetkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edmondson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Povetkin.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Edmondson has him pressed against the cage.
Edmondson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edmondson tries to land a knee to the head but Povetkin blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikedmondson Edmondson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Povetkin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Edmondson gets a clinch.
Edmondson works on Povetkin's body with a couple of short punches.
Edmondson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Povetkin can do to turn this around?
Edmondson landing knees to the head.
A short right from Edmondson.
Edmondson has a couple of punches blocked by Povetkin.
Povetkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edmondson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Povetkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Edmondson has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edmondson.
Edmondson 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.
Edmondson works on Povetkin's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmondson lands a right hand.
Mikedmondson Edmondson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Edmondson tries a knee to the head but Povetkin blocks it.
Edmondson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edmondson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Povetkin avoids it.
Povetkin working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Povetkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Edmondson has double underhooks.
Povetkin working hard to break the clinch.
Edmondson pushes Povetkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edmondson misses with a knee to the head.
Povetkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edmondson missing with knees to the body.
Edmondson lands a right hand.
Edmondson working aggressively here.
Povetkin working hard to break the clinch.
Povetkin can't break the clinch.
Edmondson struggles to land a body shot inside as Povetkin controls his hands.
Edmondson tries to land knees in the clinch but Povetkin avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Edmondson on the inside.
Edmondson scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Povetkin takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Edmondson fails to land.
Edmondson scores with a shot to the side of Povetkin's head.
Edmondson gets through Povetkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edmondson lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edmondson.
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!
Povetkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Edmondson has double underhooks.
Edmondson lands a right hand.
Edmondson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Edmondson swings wildly with an uppercut but Povetkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmondson misses with a knee to the head.
Edmondson swings wildly with an uppercut but Povetkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmondson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Edmondson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edmondson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edmondson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Povetkin is trying to force a seperation but Edmondson has the dominant position.
Edmondson lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edmondson.
Edmondson swings wildly with an uppercut but Povetkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmondson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Povetkin blocks it with crossed arms.
Povetkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edmondson keeps control of Povetkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edmondson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Edmondson is controlling him.
Povetkin blocking some punches.
#T4#
Edmondson works on Povetkin's body with a couple of short punches.
Edmondson lands a nice knee to the body.
Povetkin managing to block the knees to the body from Edmondson.
Edmondson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edmondson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Povetkin's face.
Edmondson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Povetkin tries to break free but Edmondson pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Edmondson scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Edmondson misses with a knee strike.
Povetkin is trying to break free.
Edmondson throws a punch but it's blocked by Povetkin.
Povetkin blocks an uppercut.
Edmondson has a couple of punches blocked by Povetkin.
Edmondson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikedmondson Edmondson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Povetkin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Edmondson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Povetkin's half guard.#SU#
Edmondson decides to stand up. #TD#
Edmondson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Povetkin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SU#
Edmondson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Edmondson moves into range and clinches up with Povetkin.
Edmondson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edmondson has him pressed against the cage.
Povetkin is trying to push Edmondson away but Edmondson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Edmondson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Edmondson.
Povetkin blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edmondson misses with some punches.
#T1#
Povetkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Edmondson has double underhooks.
Edmondson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Povetkin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edmondson.
Povetkin blocks an uppercut.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Edmondson has him pressed against the cage.
Edmondson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edmondson with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Povetkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edmondson.
Edmondson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Povetkin tries to circle away but Edmondson has him pinned against the cage.
Edmondson misses with a punch on the inside.
Edmondson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Povetkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Povetkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Edmondson fails to land.
A short uppercut from Edmondson.
Edmondson lands a left hand.
Povetkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Povetkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edmondson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edmondson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edmondson working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmondson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Edmondson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Povetkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Povetkin blocking some punches.
#T3#
Edmondson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Povetkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edmondson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Povetkin blocks it with crossed arms.
Edmondson misses with the head strike.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Edmondson is controlling him.
Edmondson misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Povetkin tries to break the clinch but Edmondson is controlling the position.
Edmondson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Edmondson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
Edmondson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Povetkin wants to break free but Edmondson has control.
Edmondson missing with knees to the body.
Edmondson has a couple of punches blocked by Povetkin.
#T4#
Povetkin avoiding damage as Edmondson throws knees to the body.
Edmondson misses with a knee strike.
Povetkin tries to break the clinch but Edmondson is controlling the position.
Povetkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Edmondson.
Still in the clinch, Edmondson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Edmondson keeps control of Povetkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edmondson misses with a punch on the inside.
Edmondson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Edmondson misses with a punch on the inside.
Povetkin tries to break free but Edmondson pushes him back against the cage.
Povetkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Povetkin blocking some punches.
Vlad Povetkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikedmondson Edmondson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Povetkin wants to break free but Edmondson has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikedmondson Edmondson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edmondson, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikedmondson Edmondson!
An out of breath Mikedmondson Edmondson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Povetkin!
#CUT#
It looks like Anderson Silfa has been cut.
Povetkin lands a nice looking body kick.
Povetkin lands a head kick!
Silfa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Povetkin throws a push kick but Silfa slaps the foot to one side.
Silfa dives in for a single leg takedown but Povetkin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Povetkin fakes the leg kick and cracks Silfa in the body.
Silfa looks winded!
Povetkin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silfa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silfa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Povetkin scores with a push kick.
Povetkin is looking to land body kicks.
Povetkin keeps Silfa at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick there by Povetkin.
Povetkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Povetkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silfa.
Povetkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Povetkin misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Povetkin lands with a nice body kick.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Povetkin.
Povetkin lands with a nice body kick.
Povetkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silfa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Povetkin.
Povetkin delivers a nice body kick.
Povetkin connects with a high kick. #CUT#
That has opened up Anderson Silfa's cut even more.
Povetkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Povetkin cracks Silfa with a good jab.
Povetkin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#ROC#
Silfa is rocked!
Povetkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silfa is still on wobbly legs! Can Povetkin finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silfa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Povetkin.
Silfa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silfa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Povetkin - the referee stops the clock and Silfa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Povetkin. Silfa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crunch! Povetkin slams his shin into Silfa's torso.
Crunch! Povetkin slams his shin into Silfa's torso.
Povetkin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silfa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Povetkin keeps Silfa at a distance using the push kick.
Povetkin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Povetkin scores with a head kick. Silfa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vlad Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povetkin lands a jab to the head.
Silfa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A thudding body kick lands there by Povetkin!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silfa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Povetkin - the referee stops the clock and Silfa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Povetkin. Silfa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Povetkin lands with a straight right. Silfa didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Silfa misses the target.
Vlad Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Povetkin lands with a slapping head kick.
Povetkin scores with a nice body kick.
Silfa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Povetkin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Povetkin scores with a spinning back kick!
Povetkin lands with a nice body punch.
Silfa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Povetkin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Povetkin lands a jab to the nose.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silfa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Povetkin - the referee stops the clock and Silfa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Povetkin. Silfa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silfa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Povetkin lands a nice looking body kick.
Povetkin connects with a looping right hand.
Silfa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Povetkin.
Povetkin pushes Silfa away with a front kick.
Povetkin fakes the leg kick and cracks Silfa in the body.
Povetkin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Povetkin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Povetkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Povetkin scores with a push kick.
Nice body punch from Povetkin.
Povetkin pushes Silfa away with a front kick.
Povetkin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Povetkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Povetkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Povetkin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silfa will feel that in the morning.
Povetkin works the jab nicely.
Povetkin scores with a spinning back kick!
Silfa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silfa's head.
Silfa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Povetkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Povetkin.
Povetkin keeps Silfa at a distance using the push kick.
Povetkin lands a front kick.
Povetkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Povetkin. Silfa shrugs it off though.
Povetkin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheers as Povetkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silfa doesn't seem phased though.
Povetkin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL2#
Silfa clinches up with Povetkin and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Povetkin breaks the clinch.
Povetkin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Povetkin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Povetkin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Povetkin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silfa wants to clinch up but Povetkin keeps it at a distance.
Povetkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Povetkin.
Silfa gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Silfa tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Povetkin is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Silfa buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Silfa!! Silfa is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Povetkin throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Povetkin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Povetkin throws a body kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Povetkin as Ginta shoots in.
Ginta tries for a takedown but Povetkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ginta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Povetkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Povetkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ginta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ginta tries to throw a body punch but Povetkin avoids it by throwing Ginta back against the cage.
Ginta has Povetkin pressed against the cage, preventing Povetkin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ginta landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Vlad Povetkin has been cut.
Ginta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ginta.
Ginta works on Povetkin's body with a couple of short punches.
Povetkin is breathing heavily.
Ginta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ginta has Povetkin pressed against the cage, preventing Povetkin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Ginta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ginta scores with a knee to the head.
Ginta crunches a lovely knee into Povetkin's ribcage.
Ginta lands a knee to the head.
Ginta tries a body shot but Povetkin blocks it.
Ginta with a knee to the head.
Ginta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ginta crunches a lovely knee into Povetkin's ribcage.
Ginta scores with a shot to the side of Povetkin's head.
Povetkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ginta.
Ginta landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginta landing knees to the body.
Ginta tries a knee to the head but Povetkin blocks it.
#T2#
Povetkin is trying to push Ginta away but Ginta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ginta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Ginta has him pressed against the cage.
Povetkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
I was talking to Povetkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Povetkin working hard to break the clinch.
Ginta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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 with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ginta has Povetkin pressed against the cage, preventing Povetkin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Povetkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ginta lands a shoulder strike.
Povetkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ginta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Povetkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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.#T3#
Ginta misses with a knee to the head.
Povetkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Povetkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Povetkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Povetkin is trying to force a seperation but Ginta has the dominant position.
Ginta misses with a knee strike.
Povetkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Povetkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Ginta has double underhooks.
Ginta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Povetkin's elbow.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch but Ginta keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Povetkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick from Povetkin.
Ginta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ginta moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Ginta rushes Povetkin and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Ginta looking to throw knees to the head but Povetkin is blocking nicely.
Ginta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
Povetkin can't break the clinch.
Ginta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Povetkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ginta misses with a knee to the head.
Ginta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.#BC#
Povetkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ginta throws a sloppy head kick and Povetkin moves out of range easily.
Vlad Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povetkin lands with a nice body kick.
Povetkin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ginta if he has to take too many more of those.
Donk. Povetkin catches Ginta right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ginta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Povetkin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Povetkin connects with a looping right hand.
Ginta tries to clinch but Povetkin moves out of range.
Povetkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Povetkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Ginta darts in and clinches Povetkin up against the cage.
Ginta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daniel Ginta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Povetkin tries to break the clinch but Ginta is controlling the position.
Povetkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Povetkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Povetkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Povetkin is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vlad Povetkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Povetkin lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Ginta takes the fight into the clinch.
Ginta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.#T1#
A short left from Ginta.
Povetkin tries to circle away but Ginta has him pinned against the cage.
Ginta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Povetkin's face.
Ginta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ginta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Ginta.
A hook to the body from Ginta.
Ginta looking to throw knees to the head but Povetkin is blocking nicely.
Ginta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ginta looking to throw knees to the head but Povetkin is blocking nicely.
Ginta trying to land knees to the body.
Povetkin managing to block the knees to the body from Ginta.
Povetkin tries to break free but Ginta pushes him back against the cage.
Ginta looking to throw knees to the head but Povetkin is blocking nicely.
#T2#
Ginta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Povetkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Povetkin avoiding damage as Ginta throws knees to the body.
Povetkin wants to break free but Ginta has control.
Povetkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Ginta won't allow it.
Ginta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ginta misses with the head strike.
Ginta scores a nice knee to 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!
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Ginta has him pressed against the cage.
Povetkin avoiding damage as Ginta throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ginta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Povetkin manages to break the clinch.
Ginta avoids the head kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a head kick but Ginta moves out of range.
Ginta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Ginta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Povetkin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ginta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Povetkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ginta.
Ginta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vlad Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ginta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Povetkin tries to avoid it but Ginta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Povetkin to the ground. Povetkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Povetkin scores with a shot to the body.
Povetkin looks for the body kick but Ginta saw that one coming.
Ginta feints the counter takedown.
Ginta wants to clinch.#CL2#
Ginta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Povetkin avoiding damage as Ginta throws knees to the body.
Ginta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Povetkin.
Povetkin tries to circle away but Ginta has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Ginta misses with a knee to the head.
Ginta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Povetkin avoids it.
Ginta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Povetkin avoids it.
Povetkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Povetkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Povetkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ginta trying to land knees to the body.
Povetkin tries to break free but Ginta pushes him back against the cage.
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 throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Povetkin blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Povetkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Ginta has him pressed against the cage.
Ginta has Povetkin pressed against the cage, preventing Povetkin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ginta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Povetkin blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ginta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vlad Povetkin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ginta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Povetkin throws a sloppy head kick and Ginta moves out of range easily.
Povetkin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Povetkin misses with a straight left.
Ginta counters with a body kick.
Povetkin throws a head kick that misses.
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 lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Povetkin misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Povetkin.
Povetkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginta tries to counter with a clinch but Povetkin shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Povetkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Ginta's head.
Povetkin misses with a head kick.
Ginta is looking to clinch but Povetkin is avoiding it.
Ginta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Povetkin pinned against the cage. Povetkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Ginta tries to bum rush Povetkin with a series of wild strikes but Povetkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ginta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Povetkin.
Ginta moves out of range of the body kick.
Povetkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Ginta. Ginta gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Povetkin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vlad Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ginta.
Povetkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Ginta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ginta keeps control of Povetkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ginta connects with a knee to the head.
#T2#
Ginta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Povetkin.
Povetkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Ginta won't allow it.
Ginta trying to land knees to the body.
Ginta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
Ginta pushes Povetkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ginta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Povetkin tries to break the clinch but Ginta is controlling the position.
Ginta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ginta misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Povetkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ginta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Povetkin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Ginta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Povetkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ginta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Povetkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Povetkin throws the kick towards the body but Ginta avoids it.
Ginta is looking to clinch.
Ginta is looking to clinch.
Povetkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ginta's head.
Ginta shoots in looking for a takedown. Povetkin tries to sprawl out of it but Ginta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Povetkin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Ginta takes the fight into the clinch.
Ginta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Povetkin avoids it.#T4#
Povetkin is trying to push Ginta away but Ginta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Povetkin.
Ginta prevents Povetkin from breaking the clinch.
Ginta tries to land knees in the clinch but Povetkin avoids the damage to the body.
Povetkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Povetkin working hard to break the clinch.
Povetkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ginta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Povetkin is trying to break free.
Povetkin wants to break free but Ginta has control.
Ginta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Povetkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Povetkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Povetkin wants it to stay on the feet.
Vlad Povetkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Ginta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ginta avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Povetkin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ginta 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Ginta!
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Date: Mar 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Povetkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Herzog takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Povetkin is looking to land body kicks.
Povetkin looks for the body kick but Herzog saw that one coming.
Herzog 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.
Povetkin looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Herzog counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Herzog drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Herzog jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Herzog drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Herzog as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Povetkin screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Herzog! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Oberst Herzog!
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Date: Mar 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Silfa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silfa slips a jab and a cross from Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a kick to the body.
Povetkin throws a sloppy head kick and Silfa moves out of range easily.
Silfa needs to keep his hands up - Povetkin had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#
It looks like Anderson Silfa has been cut.
Povetkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL2#
Silfa moves into range and clinches up with Povetkin.
Silfa prevents Povetkin from breaking the clinch.
Silfa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Povetkin walks away with a smile on his face. Silfa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Povetkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Povetkin wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Povetkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Povetkin lands a front kick.
Povetkin throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid body kick from Povetkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silfa walks into a straight right hand from Povetkin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Povetkin. Silfa shrugs it off though.
Silfa looks winded!
Povetkin fakes the leg kick and cracks Silfa in the body. #T1#
Silfa blocks a head kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin looks to land a body kick but Silfa moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Povetkin!
Silfa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Povetkin looks to land a body kick but Silfa moved away.
A nice side step and Silfa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Povetkin is looking to land body kicks.
Silfa wants to clinch.
Povetkin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Povetkin keeps Silfa at a distance using the push kick.
Povetkin throws a head kick that half lands.
Povetkin scores with a jab to the head.
Silfa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Povetkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Povetkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Povetkin scores with a nice body kick.
Povetkin throws a push kick but Silfa slaps the foot to one side.
Povetkin throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Silfa. Those never looked like landing.
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Povetkin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silfa.
Povetkin is looking to land body kicks.
Povetkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Povetkin throws a body kick that misses.
Silfa tries to counter with a clinch but Povetkin shakes him off and moves away.
Povetkin throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Silfa counters by clinching up. #T3##BC2#
Silfa manages to break the clinch.
Povetkin thuds his shin into the meat of Silfa's side.
Povetkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vlad Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Povetkin throws a wild body kick that Silfa sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Silfa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Povetkin throws a body kick that misses.
As Povetkin backs off Silfa throws a huge counter combo but Povetkin manages to avoid it all.
Silfa is looking to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silfa!
Silfa avoids the head kick by Povetkin.
Silfa unleashes a big counter combination but Povetkin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silfa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Povetkin looks to throw the jab but Silfa is out of range.
Povetkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Povetkin misses with a kick to the body.
Silfa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Povetkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Povetkin connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Povetkin tries to land a body kick
and Silfa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silfa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Povetkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Povetkin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silfa takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Povetkin misses with a body kick.
Povetkin throws a head kick but Silfa moves out of range.
Povetkin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silfa will feel that in the morning.
Silfa avoids the head kick by Povetkin.
Silfa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Povetkin avoids it really well and circles away.
Povetkin is looking for a counter combo.
Vlad Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silfa.
Silfa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silfa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Povetkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silfa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Povetkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Silfa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Povetkin lands with a kick to the temple. Silfa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Povetkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Povetkin throws a lazy body kick
and Silfa counters with a leg kick.
Povetkin is looking to land body kicks.
Silfa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silfa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Povetkin.
Povetkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silfa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Silfa.
A head kick from Povetkin lands but Silfa takes it in his stride.
Silfa ducks under a wild hook from Povetkin.
Povetkin stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Povetkin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Povetkin throws a sloppy head kick and Silfa moves out of range easily.
Povetkin scores with a hook.
Povetkin lands with a nice combination. Silfa backs away looking to recover.
Povetkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silfa can do to turn this around?
Silfa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Povetkin if he has to take too many more of those.
Povetkin lands an overhand right.
Silfa shoots in but no luck this time.
Vlad Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silfa.
Silfa fails to land the takedown.
Povetkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silfa dives in and grabs Povetkin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Povetkin pushes down on Silfa's head and hops out.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silfa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Povetkin - the referee stops the clock and Silfa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Povetkin. Silfa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Povetkin throws a head kick that misses.
And Silfa tries to counter it with a takedown but Povetkin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Povetkin throws a wild body kick that Silfa sees coming a mile off.
Silfa closes the distance and clinches up with Povetkin, looking for a takedown. Silfa pushes Povetkin against the cage but Povetkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T2#
Silfa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silfa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Povetkin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Povetkin - that will leave a mark!
Silfa fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Povetkin keeps Silfa at a distance using the push kick.
Vlad Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silfa throws a head kick that misses.
Povetkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silfa 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 Silfa.
Povetkin throws a nice looking combination but Silfa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Povetkin throws a sloppy head kick and Silfa moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silfa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Povetkin throws a body kick that misses
and Silfa counters with a two punch combo.
Povetkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Povetkin scores with a nice body kick.
Povetkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vlad Povetkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Silfa takes one to the chin there.
Silfa moves out of range as Povetkin throws a body kick.
Povetkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Povetkin scores with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Povetkin!
Silfa fails with a takedown attempt.
Silfa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Povetkin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Povetkin. Silfa shrugs it off though.
Povetkin misses with a body kick. #T4#
Silfa shoots in for a takedown but Povetkin shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Povetkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Povetkin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Povetkin throws a series of punches but Silfa avoids them all with ease.
Povetkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Povetkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Povetkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silfa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silfa blocks a head kick by Povetkin.
No joy there for Silfa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silfa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Povetkin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Povetkin.
Silfa thows a body kick. Povetkin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Povetkin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silfa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Povetkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Silfa.
Silfa avoids a kick to the body.
Povetkin scores with a one two! Silfa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silfa 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.
Silfa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silfa moves out of range as Povetkin throws a body kick.
Silfa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Povetkin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid body kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin scores with a kick to the body.
Anderson Silfa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Povetkin.#T1#
Silfa shoots for a takedown but Povetkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vlad Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silfa.
Silfa moves out of range of the body kick from Povetkin.
Silfa fails to land the takedown.
Povetkin scores with a kick to the body.
Povetkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Povetkin tries to land a front kick but Silfa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Povetkin leaves Silfa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Povetkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silfa tries to counter with a clinch but Povetkin shakes him off and moves away.
Povetkin misses with a kick to the body
and Povetkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silfa dives in and grabs Povetkin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Povetkin pushes down on Silfa's head and hops out.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands with a kick to the temple. Silfa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
Povetkin fakes the leg kick and cracks Silfa in the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silfa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Povetkin throws a quick counter head kick but Silfa was just out of range.
Povetkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Povetkin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Povetkin lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Povetkin wants it to stay on the feet.
Povetkin misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silfa.
Povetkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silfa.
Povetkin misses with a head kick.
Silfa throws a leg kick but Povetkin sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Povetkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silfa with the counter takedown but Povetkin avoids it easily.
Povetkin slaps away a takedown attempt from Silfa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Povetkin scores with a head kick. Silfa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Povetkin.
Silfa tries to clinch up but Povetkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Silfa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Povetkin.
Silfa avoids a kick to the body.
Povetkin throws a nice looking combination but Silfa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Povetkin misses with a kick to the body.
Silfa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silfa is looking to clinch but Povetkin is avoiding it.
Povetkin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#CL2#
Silfa clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Silfa is controlling him.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Silfa is controlling him.#BC2#
Silfa breaks from the clinch.
Povetkin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Povetkin misses with a body kick.
Silfa moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silfa is defended easily by Povetkin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silfa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silfa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Povetkin showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Povetkin!
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