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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Trezeguet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
201 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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193 cm
37
220 lbs
20 - 35 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 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
20 - 35 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Trezeguet!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trezeguet works on Povetkin's body with a couple of short punches.
Trezeguet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Povetkin thows a leg kick but Trezeguet checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Trezeguet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Povetkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trezeguet forces Povetkin back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin tries for a takedown but Trezeguet manages to get underhooks.
Povetkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitri Povetkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Trezeguet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trezeguet has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trezeguet is struggling to control the position.
Povetkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Povetkin checks a leg kick.
Povetkin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trezeguet's guard.
Trezeguet has Povetkin pulled in close to control his posture.
Povetkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Trezeguet is retaining full guard.
Trezeguet 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.
Povetkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Trezeguet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin wants to stand but Trezeguet is controlling his posture from full guard.
Trezeguet has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Povetkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Trezeguet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Nice straight punches there by Povetkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Povetkin.
Dmitri Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povetkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Trezeguet.
Trezeguet takes the fight into the clinch.
Trezeguet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Trezeguet.
Povetkin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trezeguet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Dmitri Povetkin has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin misses with a takedown attempt
and Trezeguet counters by moving into the clinch.
Trezeguet is looking to take this one to the mat.
Povetkin being controlled against the cage.
Trezeguet controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Trezeguet's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Povetkin tries to break free but Trezeguet pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trezeguet is pressed up against the cage. Povetkin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Trezeguet down to the mat. Trezeguet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Povetkin shoots in and bounces Trezeguet off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Trezeguet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dmitri Povetkin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Povetkin clinches.
Trezeguet has Povetkin pressed against the cage.
Povetkin wants a takedown but no success here.
Trezeguet breaks from the clinch.
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 misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trezeguet throws out a counter right but Povetkin avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trezeguet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Povetkin.
Trezeguet tries a quick counter leg kick but Povetkin is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitri Povetkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Povetkin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Trezeguet.
Povetkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Povetkin shoots in for a takedown but Trezeguet shows good takedown defense.
Trezeguet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trezeguet moves into range and clinches up with Povetkin.
Povetkin wants a takedown.
Povetkin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trezeguet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Trezeguet.
Trezeguet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Povetkin avoids it.
Povetkin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trezeguet taking a breather.
Trezeguet works on Povetkin's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet has Povetkin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Trezeguet pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Povetkin tumbling to the mat - Trezeguet dives into Povetkin's guard.
Trezeguet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Trezeguet advances to half guard.
Trezeguet controlling the action here.
Povetkin is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin taking some punishment here, with Trezeguet in his half guard.
Trezeguet throwing shots but Povetkin is blocking nicely.
Povetkin is trying to stand.
Trezeguet controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Povetkin trying to control but Trezeguet postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Trezeguet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a takedown attempt
and Trezeguet counters with a nice leg kick.
Trezeguet steps into range and cracks Povetkin with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Povetkin flops backwards and Trezeguet dives into his guard looking to finish!
Trezeguet stands and steps away. Povetkin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
David Trezeguet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trezeguet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Povetkin's sensitive parts.
That kick from Trezeguet tenderised Povetkin's leg. Povetkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice sprawl there from Trezeguet as Povetkin shoots in.
Trezeguet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Trezeguet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dmitri 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!
Good leg kick by Trezeguet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Povetkin pushes Trezeguet up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Trezeguet is leaning against Povetkin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Povetkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Povetkin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trezeguet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trezeguet is pushing Povetkin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trezeguet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Povetkin shoots in for a takedown but Trezeguet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin looks for a takedown but Trezeguet sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitri Povetkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trezeguet connects with an inside leg kick.
Trezeguet throws a low kick but Povetkin avoids it.
Good leg kick by Trezeguet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Trezeguet misses with a body kick.
Trezeguet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Povetkin closes the distance and clinches up with Trezeguet, looking for a takedown. Povetkin pushes Trezeguet against the cage but Trezeguet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trezeguet blocks a jab.
Povetkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin takes the fight into the clinch.
Trezeguet digs a right hand into Povetkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Povetkin's gas tank.
Trezeguet slowing the pace effectively.
Povetkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Povetkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trezeguet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Povetkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trezeguet appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Trezeguet tries a head kick but it misses.
Trezeguet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trezeguet throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trezeguet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Povetkin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Trezeguet connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet tries to score with a low kick but Povetkin moves his leg out of the way.
Povetkin tries to work over Trezeguet's front leg with a kick but Trezeguet checks it.
Povetkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trezeguet is looking for the big counter here.
Povetkin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trezeguet defends it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Povetkin blocks the low kick.
Trezeguet has managed to clinch.
Povetkin taking a breather.
Povetkin's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Povetkin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trezeguet smiles and moves away.
Trezeguet lands a leg kick that knocks Povetkin off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet connects with a leg kick. Povetkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Trezeguet cracks the inside of Povetkin's front leg.
Povetkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trezeguet.
Trezeguet tries to keep at a distance but Povetkin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trezeguet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Povetkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Povetkin fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Trezeguet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trezeguet 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Trezeguet!
A less than humble David Trezeguet misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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mgr
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RATING
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