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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pyotr Povetkin (ranked 4373 p4p, 365 weight class) and Fightah Numbah Two (ranked 4491 p4p, 372 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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240 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pyotr Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fightah Numbah Two!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Numbah Two manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Povetkin landing with the ground and pound.
Povetkin cracks Numbah Two with a solid left hand.
Povetkin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Numbah Two sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Povetkin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Numbah Two tries to roll over but Povetkin keeps him under control.
Povetkin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Numbah Two on the ground.
Numbah Two works his way to full guard. Good work.
Numbah Two working for a triangle but Povetkin defends it easily.
Povetkin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Povetkin scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numbah Two has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Povetkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Povetkin slips nicely into half guard.
Numbah Two looks winded!
Povetkin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Povetkin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from Povetkin.
Numbah Two gets full guard.
Povetkin drops back looking for a leg! Numbah Two is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Numbah Two manages to kick Povetkin off! Povetkin jumps back into Numbah Two's guard.
Povetkin wants to get up but he can't break Numbah Two's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Povetkin pushing down on Numbah Two's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Numbah Two felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Povetkin prevents Numbah Two from improving his position.
Numbah Two is not content to let Povetkin control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Numbah Two manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Povetkin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Povetkin landing with the ground and pound.
Povetkin pushing down on Numbah Two's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Povetkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Povetkin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numbah Two moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Povetkin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Numbah Two dives on top into guard.
Povetkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Numbah Two defends well.
Numbah Two tries to free his leg and advance position but Povetkin is retaining full guard.
Povetkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Numbah Two is one step ahead there.
Povetkin wants to stand and escape but Numbah Two is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Numbah Two has passed into side control.
Numbah Two tries to advance to mount but Povetkin denies him.
Povetkin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Numbah Two wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Povetkin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Numbah Two's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Povetkin wants to get back to his feet.
Povetkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Povetkin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Numbah Two seems to be working for a kimura but Povetkin defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyotr Povetkin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Povetkin tries to sprawl but Numbah Two drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Numbah Two is looking for a kimura but Povetkin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Numbah Two to get the leverage.
Numbah Two is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Povetkin sees it coming and defends easily.
Numbah Two is looking to advance position but Povetkin won't allow it.
Povetkin is looking for a sweep. Numbah Two is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Povetkin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Povetkin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Numbah Two manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Numbah Two is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Povetkin is aware though and is defending well.
Numbah Two is breathing heavily.
Povetkin lands a couple of elbows.
Povetkin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Povetkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Numbah Two can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Numbah Two is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Povetkin defends well.
Numbah Two escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Povetkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Povetkin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Povetkin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Povetkin with a nice head shot there.
Povetkin is working Numbah Two over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Numbah Two keeping full guard, as Povetkin tries to pass.
Povetkin is in close to Numbah Two's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Povetkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Numbah Two is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Povetkin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Povetkin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Numbah Two's head.
Povetkin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Povetkin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Numbah Two looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Povetkin lands a couple of elbows.
Povetkin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Povetkin scoring with some ground and pound.
Numbah Two looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin wants to control from the top but Numbah Two keeps moving.
Povetkin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Povetkin slips nicely into half guard.
Povetkin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Numbah Two actively working from the bottom here.
Povetkin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Povetkin working over Numbah Two with some ground and pound. Numbah Two looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Numbah Two is rocked!
Numbah Two is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Povetkin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Numbah Two is still in real trouble! Can Povetkin finish him?
Povetkin works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numbah Two tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Povetkin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Povetkin lands some shots froms side control.
Povetkin working the ground and pound.
Povetkin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Numbah Two has escaped the position, nice work there.
Povetkin scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Numbah Two is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Povetkin can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pyotr Povetkin!
In his post fight interview, Pyotr Povetkin gave a big smile as he said 'I SLEPT WITH HIS MOTHER! HAHAHAHAHA!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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