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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rena Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitri Povetkin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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201 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rena Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Povetkin as he avoids it easily.
Povetkin gets a clinch.
Povetkin pulls guard.
Povetkin keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Povetkin is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin working a defensive guard here.
Povetkin working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Povetkin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Povetkin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia won't allow Povetkin to get back to his feet.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Povetkin won't let him.
Povetkin looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Povetkin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Povetkin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin advances position into side control!
Povetkin wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Povetkin works to advance to full mount. Garcia defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Povetkin has control of Garcia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Garcia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Povetkin looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Povetkin is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Povetkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Povetkin passes into side control, despite Garcia's attempt to control the position.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Povetkin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Povetkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Povetkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Povetkin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Povetkin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Povetkin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Povetkin tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
Povetkin is taking a breather. Garcia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Povetkin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Povetkin trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Povetkin is avoiding it.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Povetkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Povetkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head kick misses from Povetkin.
Garcia steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Povetkin.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Povetkin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Garcia is trying to defend but Povetkin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Povetkin controlling the action here.
Povetkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Povetkin is working away from the top position though.
Povetkin wants to get back to his feet.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Povetkin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia kicks Povetkin off and gets back to his feet.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Povetkin pinned against the cage. Povetkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dmitri Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rena Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Povetkin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia throws a lazy head kick
and Povetkin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Povetkin's head but Povetkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia cracks Povetkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia unleashes a big counter combination but Povetkin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Povetkin fails with the takedown.
Dmitri Povetkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Povetkin swivels and escapes.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Povetkin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garcia.
Garcia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Povetkin circles away.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
Povetkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Povetkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Povetkin looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Povetkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dmitri Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rena Garcia.
Povetkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Povetkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Povetkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Povetkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia throws a low kick but Povetkin avoids it.
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Povetkin.
Povetkin tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Povetkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Povetkin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Povetkin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Povetkin trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
Povetkin controlling the action here.
Povetkin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Povetkin is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Povetkin wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Povetkin in particular looking to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dmitri Povetkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Povetkin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rena Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dmitri Povetkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Povetkin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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