Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Madness Fright Night 15
Date: Nov 24, 2019

#R1#
Svenssson connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Svenssson darts in and clinches Povetkin up against the cage.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Svenssson's coach down at London BALLS OF STEEL was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Svenssson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Svenssson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Svenssson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Svenssson.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Svenssson.
Povetkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Svenssson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Svenssson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Povetkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Svenssson lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Svenssson.
Svenssson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Svenssson has Povetkin pressed against the cage, preventing Povetkin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Svenssson prevents Povetkin from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Svenssson is controlling him.
Svenssson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svenssson.
Svenssson lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Svenssson.
Povetkin is breathing heavily.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Svenssson digs a right hand into Povetkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Povetkin's gas tank.
Svenssson lands with a left to the head.
Svenssson lands with a short shot to the head.
Svenssson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Svenssson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Svenssson lands a body shot.
Svenssson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svenssson lands a body punch.
Svenssson lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Svenssson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Povetkin or not.
Svenssson scores with a shot to the side of Povetkin's head.
Svenssson prevents Povetkin from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svenssson.
Povetkin takes a shot to the head.
Svenssson pushes Povetkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Svenssson pushes Povetkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svenssson gets through Povetkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Svenssson.
Svenssson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Povetkin to his knees! Svenssson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Svenssson!

Event: Madness Fright Night 11
Date: Oct 27, 2019

#R1#
Povetkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Numbah Three moves out of range of the leg kick from Povetkin.#TD#
Numbah Three feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Numbah Three working some strikes from top position.
Numbah Three lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Numbah Three chips away with some ground and pound.
Povetkin has momentary wrist control but Numbah Three slips an elbow through the middle.
Numbah Three is in close to Povetkin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Numbah Three landing some decent shots from guard.
Numbah Three landing some decent shots from guard. #ES2#
Povetkin pushes Numbah Three off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin is looking to land body kicks.
Povetkin is looking to land body kicks.
Numbah Three fails to land the takedown.
Numbah Three shoots in for a double leg but Povetkin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Povetkin throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Povetkin.
Numbah Three tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No luck for Numbah Three with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fightah Numbah Three. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Povetkin tries to land a leg kick but Numbah Three saw it coming and moves away.
Povetkin misses with a low kick.
Numbah Three throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Numbah Three checks the leg kick nicely there.
Numbah Three fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Numbah Three moves into the clinch.#TD#
Numbah Three lands a takedown into guard.
Numbah Three postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Numbah Three lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Numbah Three has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Numbah Three keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Povetkin's head.#SUB#
Numbah Three drops back looking for a leg! Povetkin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Povetkin manages to kick Numbah Three off! Numbah Three jumps back into Povetkin's guard.
Numbah Three is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Numbah Three trying to control but Povetkin is working from the bottom.
Povetkin wants to stand up but Numbah Three is controlling him.
Numbah Three controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Numbah Three trying to control but Povetkin is working from the bottom.
Numbah Three prevents Povetkin from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Numbah Three lands a couple of digs.
Povetkin keeping moving, preventing Numbah Three from controlling successfully.
Numbah Three with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Numbah Three prevents Povetkin from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Numbah Three's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Numbah Three postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Povetkin is looking to stand up but Numbah Three isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Numbah Three's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Numbah Three looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Numbah Three cracks Povetkin with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Numbah Three is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Numbah Three is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Numbah Three stands and throws Povetkin's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Numbah Three working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Numbah Three wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Povetkin, who protects the arm well. #T4##SUB#
Numbah Three thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Numbah Three cracks Povetkin with a big right hand but Povetkin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Povetkin is trying to buck Numbah Three off.
Numbah Three trying to control the action but Povetkin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fightah Numbah Three 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.
#R2#
Povetkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Povetkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Numbah Three moves out of range of the leg kick from Povetkin.
Numbah Three attempts a counter takedown but Povetkin avoids it well and moves away.
Numbah Three is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Povetkin can do to turn this around?
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Numbah Three takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Povetkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Numbah Three closes the distance and clinches.
Numbah Three is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Povetkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Povetkin prevents the takedown attempt.
Numbah Three drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Povetkin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fightah Numbah Three. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Numbah Three looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Numbah Three tries to score a body lock takedown but Povetkin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Numbah Three wants to take the fight to the mat but Povetkin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Povetkin wants to break free but Numbah Three has control.
Numbah Three tries to score a body lock takedown but Povetkin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Povetkin gets underhooks to prevent Numbah Three's takedown attempt.
Povetkin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Povetkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Povetkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Povetkin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Povetkin tries to break the clinch but Numbah Three is controlling the position.
Numbah Three goes for a takedown in the clinch but Povetkin prevents it.
Numbah Three has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Povetkin after a bit of a struggle.
Povetkin tries to break the clinch but Numbah Three is controlling the position.
Numbah Three tries for a takedown but Povetkin manages to get underhooks.
Povetkin tries to throw a body punch but Numbah Three avoids it by throwing Povetkin back against the cage.
Povetkin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Numbah Three has him pressed against the cage.
Povetkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Numbah Three is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Povetkin is defending well.
Numbah Three blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Povetkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Numbah Three drops down looking for an ankle pick but Povetkin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Numbah Three takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Numbah Three crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Povetkin - the referee stops the clock and Numbah Three gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Povetkin. Numbah Three manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Povetkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Numbah Three's calf.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Povetkin. #TD#
Povetkin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Numbah Three to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES2#
Povetkin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Povetkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Numbah Three manages to avoid it.
Numbah Three avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
Numbah Three shoots in for a double leg but Povetkin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3##TD#
Numbah Three shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Povetkin's guard.#ES2#
Povetkin has his feet on Numbah Three's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Povetkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Numbah Three tries to clinch up.
Olex Povetkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Numbah Three checks a leg kick.
Numbah Three checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Numbah Three attempts a counter takedown but Povetkin avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Numbah Three darts in and clinches Povetkin up against the cage.
Numbah Three goes for a takedown in the clinch but Povetkin prevents it.
Povetkin tries to circle away but Numbah Three has him pinned against the cage.
Povetkin throws an elbow that misses. #TD#
Numbah Three gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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 tries to kick Numbah Three off but Numbah Three keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Numbah Three is working for a kimura but Povetkin is defending it quite comfortably. #ES2#
Povetkin kicks off Numbah Three and gets to his feet. #T4#
Povetkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Numbah Three. That did some damage!
Povetkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Numbah Three is able to avoid easily.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Povetkin tries to keep at a distance but Numbah Three has taken the fight into the clinch.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Numbah Three tries for a takedown but Povetkin manages to get underhooks.
Numbah Three tries for a takedown but Povetkin manages to get underhooks.
Numbah Three has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Povetkin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Povetkin tries a body shot but Numbah Three blocks it.
Povetkin tries to throw a body punch but Numbah Three avoids it by throwing Povetkin back against the cage.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch but Numbah Three keeps him there for the moment.
Numbah Three dodges an elbow strike from Povetkin.
Numbah Three is working for takedown but Povetkin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Povetkin wants to break free but Numbah Three has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olex Povetkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Numbah Three's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. Numbah Three does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fightah Numbah Three seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povetkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Povetkin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Numbah Three avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Povetkin swings for the body but Numbah Three moves out of range.
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Numbah Three moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Numbah Three is defended easily by Povetkin.
Povetkin fakes the leg kick and cracks Numbah Three in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Povetkin.
Numbah Three sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Povetkin feints and then cracks Numbah Three's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Numbah Three down.
Povetkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Povetkin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Numbah Three takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Numbah Three takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Povetkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Olex Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Numbah Three closes the distance looking to clinch
and Povetkin counters with a leg kick.
Povetkin cracks the inside of Numbah Three's front leg.
Povetkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Numbah Three rather than just go for the knockout.
Povetkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Numbah Three at a distance.
Povetkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Numbah Three is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Numbah Three is defended easily by Povetkin.
Povetkin misses the shot to the body.
Povetkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Povetkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Numbah Three chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Povetkin can pounce on him.
Povetkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Numbah Three.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Numbah Three.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fightah Numbah Three. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Povetkin - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin digs a good body shot into Numbah Three's ribs.
Numbah Three takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Povetkin lands a body shot.
Numbah Three is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Povetkin jabs Numbah Three to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Numbah Three on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Povetkin. Povetkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Numbah Three has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Povetkin.
Povetkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Numbah Three is just out of range.
Numbah Three uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Povetkin.
Numbah Three has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Povetkin connects with a body shot.
Povetkin cracks a nice hook into Numbah Three's ribs.
Povetkin is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Numbah Three stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Numbah Three if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a leg kick which misses Numbah Three's front leg but catches the back leg as Numbah Three tries to avoid it.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Povetkin swings for the body but Numbah Three moves out of range.
Numbah Three has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Povetkin lands with a thumping leg kick. #TD#
Numbah Three looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Numbah Three lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Povetkin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Numbah Three is controlling him. #T4#
Numbah Three is in close to Povetkin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Povetkin wants to stand up but Numbah Three is controlling him.
Numbah Three chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Numbah Three makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Povetkin wants to get back to his feet but Numbah Three is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Numbah Three works over Povetkin with some ground and pound from guard.
Numbah Three lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Numbah Three is in close to Povetkin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Numbah Three is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Numbah Three with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olex Povetkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Povetkin 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olex Povetkin!

Event: Madness Insanity 7
Date: Oct 06, 2019

#R1#
Povetkin drops his hands momentarily and Bogduk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bogduk looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Povetkin 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 throws a body punch but Bogduk moves out of range.
Povetkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogduk.
A leg kick checked by Bogduk.
Povetkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogduk was well out of range. Poor timing from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bogduk cracks Povetkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bogduk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Povetkin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bogduk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Povetkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogduk manages to avoid it.
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
Olex Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Bogduk moves out of range.
Povetkin is looking to slow Bogduk down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Povetkin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Povetkin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Povetkin takes a swing at Bogduk's ribcage but misses.
Bogduk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bogduk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Povetkin can pounce on him.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Povetkin.
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Povetkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Povetkin. That's going to slow Bogduk down.
Bogduk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogduk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Povetkin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Povetkin wants to slow Bogduk down by chopping away at his legs.
Bogduk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Povetkin swings for the body but Bogduk moves out of range.
It looked like Bogduk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Povetkin.
Povetkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bogduk rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. Bogduk does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Bogduk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogduk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Povetkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Povetkin misses with a kick to the body.
Povetkin takes a swing at Bogduk's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogduk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Povetkin.
Bogduk checks a low kick from Povetkin.
Bogduk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Povetkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Povetkin throws a front kick that sends Bogduk stumbling back into the cage.
Povetkin throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Povetkin.
An inside leg kick lands from Povetkin.
Bogduk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Povetkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Povetkin misses the shot to the body.
Povetkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogduk was well out of range. Poor timing from Povetkin.
Povetkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogduk's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Povetkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Povetkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Povetkin swings for the body but Bogduk moves out of range.
Povetkin misses the shot to the body.
Povetkin misses with a wild body shot.
Bogduk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Povetkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Povetkin throws a leg kick which misses Bogduk's front leg but catches the back leg as Bogduk tries to avoid it.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but Bogduk sees it coming and moves out of range. #T4#
Povetkin throws a body punch but Bogduk moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Povetkin.
Bogduk throws a leg kick but Povetkin moved away.
Povetkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bogduk.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. Bogduk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Povetkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogduk manages to avoid it.
Povetkin takes a swing at Bogduk's ribcage but misses.
Povetkin digs a good hook to Bogduk's body.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Povetkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogduk is just out of range.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Bogduk moves out of range.
That kick from Povetkin tenderised Bogduk's leg. Bogduk is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olex Povetkin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bogduk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Povetkin connects with a leg kick. Bogduk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Povetkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bogduk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Povetkin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bogduk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bogduk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Povetkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Bogduk avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
Bogduk throwing a counter right hand but Povetkin manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Povetkin.
Bogduk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Povetkin.
Povetkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Povetkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin lands a front kick.
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Bogduk moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Povetkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogduk.
Povetkin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T1#
Povetkin feints and then cracks Bogduk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bogduk down.
Povetkin swings for the body but Bogduk moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bogduk misses the target.
Bogduk moves out of range of the leg kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogduk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bogduk 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.
Bogduk misses with a low kick.
Bogduk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Povetkin. Bogduk shrugs it off though.
Povetkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Povetkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bogduk checks it well.
Bogduk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Povetkin. #T2#
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
Povetkin takes a swing at Bogduk's ribcage but misses.
Povetkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bogduk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Povetkin can pounce on him.
Povetkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bogduk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Povetkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bogduk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Povetkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bogduk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Povetkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogduk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but Bogduk sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Povetkin.
Bogduk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Povetkin can pounce on him.
Povetkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogduk is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Povetkin.
Bogduk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Bogduk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Povetkin.
Povetkin takes a swing at Bogduk's ribcage but misses.
Povetkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin swings for the body but Bogduk moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Povetkin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogduk moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogduk.
Bogduk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Povetkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Povetkin lands a front kick.
Povetkin cracks the inside of Bogduk's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin delivers a nice body kick.
Bogduk avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
Povetkin scores with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bogduk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Povetkin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Bogduk misses its target.
Povetkin throws a front kick that sends Bogduk stumbling back into the cage.
Povetkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Povetkin scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olex Povetkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Povetkin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bogduk if he has to take too many more of those.
Bogduk will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big right from Bogduk misses.
Bogduk 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 cracks the inside of Bogduk's front leg.
Povetkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogduk was well out of range. Poor timing from Povetkin.
Povetkin scores with a hook to the body. Bogduk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Povetkin lands a front kick.
Povetkin thuds a left hand into Bogduk's body.
Povetkin feints and then cracks Bogduk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bogduk down.
Povetkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogduk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogduk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. Bogduk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Povetkin throws a chopping leg kick but Bogduk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Povetkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Povetkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Povetkin!
Povetkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Bogduk moves out of range.
Povetkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bogduk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Povetkin.
Povetkin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Olex Povetkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Bogduk moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Povetkin. That's going to slow Bogduk down.
Bogduk avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Povetkin, right into the meat. #T2#
Bogduk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bogduk avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Povetkin. That's going to slow Bogduk down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogduk moves away.
Bogduk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Povetkin.
Povetkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bogduk.
Povetkin cracks the inside of Bogduk's front leg.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Povetkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogduk.
Povetkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Povetkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Povetkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Povetkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bogduk. That did some damage!
Bogduk misses with a straight left.
Povetkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogduk moves away.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Bogduk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Povetkin thumps Bogduk with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. Bogduk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bogduk throwing a counter right hand but Povetkin manages to avoid it.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Povetkin throws a body kick that misses.
Povetkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Povetkin. #T4#
Bogduk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Povetkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bogduk. That did some damage!
Povetkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Bogduk moves out of range.
Povetkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Povetkin. That's going to slow Bogduk down.
Bogduk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Povetkin. Povetkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Povetkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogduk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Povetkin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Povetkin.
FunkBoy Bogduk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bogduk avoids the body shot from Povetkin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olex Povetkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Povetkin 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olex Povetkin!

Event: Madness Insanity 2
Date: Sep 03, 2019

#R1#
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Master.
Povetkin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Master instigates a clinch.
Master lands a knee to the body.
Master taking a breather.
Povetkin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Povetkin takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
It looks like Olex Povetkin has been cut.
Povetkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Master will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Povetkin up against the cage.
Master lands a knee to the head.
Master landing knees to the head.
Povetkin is breathing heavily.
Master works on Povetkin's body with a couple of short punches.
Master connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Master gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Povetkin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Master is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#KD2#
Master drops Povetkin with a big knee straight up the middle! Povetkin is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Povetkin is rocked!#CL2#
Master moves into the clinch.
Oh Povetkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Master lands a right hand that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Master has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Povetkin - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Master, and another! Povetkin is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). New Master!
During a confident post fight interview, New Master thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2019

#R1#
Povetkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Povetkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Najman checks it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Najman is defended easily by Povetkin.#CL#
Najman moves into the clinch.
Povetkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Najman won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Najman gets control of Povetkin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Najman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Povetkin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Najman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Povetkin has managed to get both his arms back between Najman's legs - danger averted.#SU2#
Najman is working an open guard so Povetkin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Povetkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Najman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Povetkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Povetkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Povetkin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Najman is out of range and Povetkin settles back down. #T1#
Povetkin throws out a leg kick but Najman moves out of range and Povetkin only half commits.
Najman is looking to counter the offense by Povetkin and move into the clinch.
Najman 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Najman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Povetkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Najman.
Najman throws a head kick that misses.
Povetkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Najman avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
Povetkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Najman checks it well.
Olex Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povetkin scores with a leg kick.
Povetkin tries a low kick but Najman avoids it.
Najman is looking for a counter combo.
Povetkin throws a chopping leg kick but Najman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Najman checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but Najman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Povetkin swings for the body but Najman moves out of range.
Najman avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
A solid body kick from Povetkin. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. Najman does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Najman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Najman blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Povetkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Najman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Najman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
Najman instigates a clinch. #TD#
Najman manages to pull guard.
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!
Najman has his hands on Povetkin's head, controlling the position.
Povetkin is looking to stand up but Najman won't let him. #SU2#
Povetkin stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Najman blocks the body kick.
Najman tries to counter with a takedown but Povetkin is quick to defend against it.
Povetkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Najman throws an overhand right that lands on Povetkin's shoulder, as Povetkin tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Najman has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Najman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Najman throws a head kick that misses.
Povetkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Najman.
Povetkin throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Najman.
Najman takes a swing at Povetkin's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Najman moves into the clinch successfully.
Povetkin wants to break free but Najman has control.
Povetkin being controlled against the cage.
Povetkin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Najman is breathing heavily.#T4#
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Najman has him pressed against the cage.
Najman goes for a takedown attempt but Povetkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Najman blocks the low kick.
Olex Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Povetkin misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Povetkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Povetkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Najman was well out of range. Poor timing from Povetkin.
Najman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Povetkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Najman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Povetkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Povetkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Najman's calf.
Povetkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Najman rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Najman darts in and clinches Povetkin up against the cage.
Najman keeps control of Povetkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Najman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Najman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
Povetkin prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olex Povetkin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Povetkin lands a leg kick that knocks Najman off balance momentarily.
Povetkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Najman looks for a takedown but Povetkin sprawls well.
Najman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Najman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Povetkin. That one must have hurt.
That kick from Povetkin tenderised Najman's leg. Najman is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Najman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Povetkin tries to break free but Najman pushes him back against the cage.
Najman tries to pull guard but Povetkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Najman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Najman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Povetkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Povetkin feints and then cracks Najman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Najman down.
Povetkin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Povetkin misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Povetkin throws a low kick but Najman moves out of range easily.
Povetkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Najman tries to counter by clinching up but Povetkin breaks away and moves out of range.
Najman fails to land the takedown.
Povetkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Najman's sensitive parts. #CL#
Najman moves into the clinch successfully.
Povetkin tries to break the clinch but Najman is controlling the position.
Povetkin tries to break free but Najman pushes him back against the cage.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch but Najman keeps him there for the moment.
Najman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.#BC#
Najman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Najman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Olex Povetkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Najman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Povetkin tries to get set, Najman tries to push him back and clinch up but Povetkin manages to avoid the attempt.
Najman 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.
Good leg kick by Povetkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2##CL#
Najman pushes Povetkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Najman is stalling here.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Najman is controlling him.#TD#
Najman pulls guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Povetkin gets to his feet - Najman follows without any prompting.
Povetkin throws a front kick that sends Najman stumbling back into the cage.
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
Povetkin lands a leg kick that knocks Najman off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Povetkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Najman is able to avoid easily.
Marcin Najman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Povetkin misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. Najman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Najman 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Povetkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Najman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Najman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Povetkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Povetkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Najman manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Najman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Najman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Najman misses the target.
Povetkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Najman is just out of range.
Povetkin connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Najman clinches up against the cage.
Povetkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Najman breaks the clinch.
Povetkin scores with a kick to the body.
Najman shoots in for a double leg but Povetkin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Povetkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Povetkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Povetkin lands a front kick.
Najman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Povetkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Povetkin. #T4#
Povetkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Najman checks it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Povetkin. That's going to slow Najman down.
Povetkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. Najman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Najman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Povetkin!
Povetkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Povetkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Povetkin scores with a push kick.
Povetkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Najman moves out of range.
Najman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Najman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Povetkin. Povetkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Povetkin swings for the body but Najman moves out of range.
Najman moves out of range of the body kick from Povetkin.
Najman fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olex Povetkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Najman checks the leg kick.
Najman 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 scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Najman clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Najman. #BC#
Najman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Povetkin wants to slow Najman down by chopping away at his legs.
Najman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Najman clinches up with Povetkin and pushes him back against the cage.
Povetkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Povetkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Povetkin is trying to break free.
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Najman has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Povetkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Najman is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Najman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Najman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Najman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Povetkin defends it easily.#T1#
Najman is trying to control the position but Povetkin postures up. #SU2#
Povetkin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Povetkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Povetkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Najman blocks the body kick.
Povetkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Povetkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Najman is just out of range.
Povetkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Povetkin slams his shin into Najman's torso.
Povetkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Najman is able to avoid easily.
Povetkin lands a leg kick that knocks Najman off balance momentarily.
Povetkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Najman is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Povetkin swings for the body but Najman moves out of range.
Najman fails with a takedown attempt.
Povetkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Povetkin, right into the meat.
Povetkin pushes Najman away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Povetkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Povetkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Povetkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Najman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Povetkin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Najman.
Povetkin throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Povetkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Najman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a low kick.
Najman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Povetkin lands with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Povetkin.
Najman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin swings for the body but Najman moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Povetkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Povetkin thuds his shin into the meat of Najman's side.
Najman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Najman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Povetkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Najman. Najman gets slowly back to his feet.
Povetkin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Najman will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin lands a nice looking body kick.
Povetkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Najman's calf.
Povetkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Najman's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Povetkin misses with a leg kick.
Najman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Povetkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Povetkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marcin Najman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Povetkin lands a nice looking body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olex Povetkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Povetkin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olex Povetkin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2019

#R1##CL#
Delacruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Povetkin is trying to force a seperation but Delacruz has the dominant position.
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Delacruz has him pressed against the cage.
Povetkin tries to circle away but Delacruz has him pinned against the cage.
We've been informed that Povetkin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Delacruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Povetkin after a bit of a struggle.
Povetkin is trying to push Delacruz away but Delacruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Delacruz manages to break the clinch.
Povetkin throws a front kick aimed at Delacruz's knee but Delacruz avoids it well.
Povetkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Povetkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Povetkin throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Delacruz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Povetkin won't be happy with that.
Povetkin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Delacruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Povetkin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Povetkin is trapped and Delacruz is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T1#
Can Povetkin hold on?! Delacruz is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Delacruz scores with punches from the back.
Povetkin wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Can Povetkin hold on?! Delacruz is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Povetkin wants to get back to his feet.
Delacruz lands with a hammerfist to the side of Povetkin's head.
Delacruz scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots. #SUB#
Delacruz looking for the RNC.
Povetkin is trying to stand back up. #T2##SUB#
Delacruz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Povetkin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Povetkin trying to get back to his feet but Delacruz is in full control for now. #SUB#
Delacruz looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Delacruz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3#
Povetkin is trying to stand back up.
Delacruz lands punches and elbows.
Povetkin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #ES2#
Povetkin is trying to shake Delacruz off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Delacruz won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Povetkin thows a leg kick but Delacruz checks it #TD#
and Delacruz counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T4#
Delacruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Povetkin is looking to stand up but Delacruz isn't so interested in that idea.
Delacruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Delacruz chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delacruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Povetkin wants to stand but Delacruz is controlling the position.
Delacruz cracks Povetkin with a solid left hand.#ES2#
Povetkin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Delacruz is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Delacruz pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Delacruz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Povetkin throws a front kick aimed at Delacruz's knee but Delacruz avoids it well.
Povetkin throws a low kick but Delacruz moves out of range easily.
Olex Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delacruz checks a low kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Povetkin lands a leg kick that knocks Delacruz off balance momentarily.
Povetkin misses with a low kick.
Delacruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Povetkin can do to turn this around?
Povetkin misses the shot to the body.
Povetkin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Povetkin tries to score with a low kick but Delacruz moves his leg out of the way.
Povetkin throws a leg kick #TD#
and Delacruz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delacruz is in close to Povetkin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Delacruz is working Povetkin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Delacruz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Povetkin's head.
Delacruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ES2#
Povetkin scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T1##CL#
Povetkin gets tackled into the cage by Delacruz. Delacruz maintains the clinch. #BC#
Delacruz breaks from the clinch.
Povetkin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Delacruz if he has to take too many more of those. #CL#
Delacruz clinches up against the cage.
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.
Povetkin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Delacruz.
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Delacruz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Povetkin uses from the top position. #SU2#
Povetkin stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2##CL#
Delacruz moves into the clinch.
Povetkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch but Delacruz keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Delacruz has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Delacruz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Delacruz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Povetkin stands up from Delacruz's guard - Povetkin perhaps looking for a knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Povetkin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Povetkin.
Delacruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Povetkin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Povetkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
Povetkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Olex Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Povetkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Povetkin throws a low kick but Delacruz avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Povetkin.
A bone on bone clash there as Delacruz blocks the leg kick.
Delacruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Povetkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Povetkin scores with a shot to the body.
Povetkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Povetkin lands a leg kick that knocks Delacruz off balance momentarily.#CL#
Delacruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Povetkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Delacruz won't allow it.
Delacruz prevents Povetkin from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch but Delacruz keeps him there for the moment.
Povetkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Delacruz has double underhooks.
Povetkin is trying to push Delacruz away but Delacruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Delacruz keeps control of Povetkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Delacruz is trying to pull guard but Povetkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Delacruz has Povetkin pressed against the cage, preventing Povetkin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Delacruz has him pressed against the cage.
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Delacruz has him pressed against the cage.
Delacruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
Povetkin working hard to break the clinch.
Povetkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD#
Delacruz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Povetkin uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olex Povetkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a low kick, looking for Delacruz's leg but Delacruz calmly moves out of range.
Povetkin thumps Delacruz with a low kick.
Povetkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Delacruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Delacruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Povetkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Povetkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Povetkin is trying to force a seperation but Delacruz has the dominant position.#TD#
Delacruz has Povetkin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Delacruz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Povetkin tumbling to the mat - Delacruz dives into Povetkin's guard.#ES2#
Povetkin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Delacruz is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin is trying to force a seperation but Delacruz has the dominant position.
Delacruz prevents Povetkin from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Delacruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Povetkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Povetkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Delacruz won't allow it.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Delacruz has him pressed against the cage.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Delacruz has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Delacruz is controlling him.#BC#
Delacruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Povetkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Povetkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Delacruz as he checks the leg kick.
Povetkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Delacruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Povetkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Delacruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Povetkin.
Povetkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Delacruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Povetkin lands a body shot.
Povetkin swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Delacruz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Povetkin won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delacruz cracks Povetkin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Delacruz scoring with punches from side control.
Povetkin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Delacruz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Povetkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Delacruz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Delacruz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Delacruz tries for a kimura but Povetkin is defending well.
Povetkin tries to escape but Delacruz is in control. #T3#
Check out the look on Delacruz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Benjamin Delacruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES2#
Povetkin throws Delacruz to one side and escapes!
Povetkin thumps Delacruz with a low kick.
Povetkin cracks the inside of Delacruz's front leg.
Delacruz avoids the body shot from Povetkin. #CL#
Delacruz forces Povetkin back against the cage and clinches.
Povetkin avoids the elbow strike from Delacruz, against the cage. #BC#
Delacruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Povetkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Delacruz rather than just go for the knockout.#T4#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a front kick aimed at Delacruz's knee but Delacruz avoids it well.
Delacruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Olex Povetkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Povetkin lands a nice hook to Delacruz's body. Delacruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from Povetkin misses #TD#
so Delacruz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Povetkin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Delacruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Povetkin throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Delacruz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Delacruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Delacruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Delacruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Delacruz prevents Povetkin from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olex Povetkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Povetkin 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olex Povetkin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2019

#R1#
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Povetkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urtanson. That did some damage!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Urtanson.
Povetkin scores with a leg kick.
Povetkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Urtanson closes the distance and clinches up with Povetkin, looking for a takedown. Urtanson pushes Povetkin against the cage but Povetkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Urtanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urtanson shoots in for a takedown but Povetkin shows good takedown defense.
Olex Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urtan Urtanson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Povetkin.
Povetkin gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL2#
and Urtanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Urtanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Urtanson.
Povetkin swings for the body but Urtanson moves out of range.
Urtanson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Povetkin defends it well.
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urtanson moves away.
Povetkin is looking to slow Urtanson down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Povetkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Povetkin feints and then cracks Urtanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urtanson down. #T1#
Povetkin takes a swing at Urtanson's ribcage but misses.
Povetkin misses with a low kick as Urtanson jumps back.
Urtanson shoots in but no luck this time.
Crunch! Povetkin slams his shin into Urtanson's torso.
Urtanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Povetkin tried to score with a low kick but Urtanson checks it.
Povetkin tries to land a front kick but Urtanson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Povetkin. Urtanson shrugs it off though. #CL2#
Urtanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Povetkin, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Urtanson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
Povetkin tries to break free but Urtanson pushes him back against the cage.
Urtanson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Urtanson. #T2#
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Urtanson is controlling him.
Povetkin wants to break free but Urtanson has control.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch but Urtanson keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Urtanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urtanson with the counter takedown but Povetkin avoids it easily.
Povetkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Povetkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Povetkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Urtanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Povetkin, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Povetkin wants to break free but Urtanson has control.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Urtanson is controlling him.
Urtanson prevents Povetkin from breaking the clinch.
Povetkin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Urtanson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Urtanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olex Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Povetkin throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Urtanson counters by moving into the clinch.
Urtanson 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.#TD2#
Urtanson gets control of Povetkin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Urtanson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU#
Povetkin stands and steps away. Urtanson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Povetkin, right into the meat.
Povetkin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a leg kick that knocks Urtanson off balance momentarily.
Urtanson fails with the takedown.
Povetkin misses with a low kick.
Urtanson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Povetkin defends it well.
Povetkin lands a leg kick that knocks Urtanson off balance momentarily.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4##CL2#
Urtanson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Urtanson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Povetkin smiles and moves away.
Povetkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Urtanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Povetkin tried to score with a low kick but Urtanson checks it.
Povetkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Povetkin throws a chopping leg kick but Urtanson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Urtanson feints the counter takedown.
Povetkin tries to work over Urtanson's front leg with a kick but Urtanson checks it. #CL2#
Urtanson clinches.
Urtanson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Povetkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Povetkin is trying to force a seperation but Urtanson has the dominant position.
Urtanson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Povetkin avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olex Povetkin dominated that 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.
#R2#
Povetkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Povetkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Povetkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Urtanson.
Povetkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Povetkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Urtanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Urtanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Povetkin can pounce on him.
Povetkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urtanson can do to turn this around?
Povetkin thows a leg kick but Urtanson checks it #CL2#
and Urtanson counters by clinching up.
Povetkin tries to break the clinch but Urtanson is controlling the position.
Urtanson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Urtanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Povetkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urtanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Povetkin misses #CL2#
and Urtanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Urtanson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Urtanson stalling in the clinch. #TD2#
Urtanson decides to pull guard.
Urtanson trying to control the position. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Urtanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Povetkin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Urtanson throws a sloppy head kick and Povetkin moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Povetkin as Urtanson shoots in.
Olex Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urtan Urtanson.
Urtanson avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
A good leg kick by Povetkin.
A clash of legs there as Povetkin blocks the low kick.
Olex Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urtanson checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Povetkin, right into the meat.
Urtanson looks for a takedown but Povetkin sprawls well.
Povetkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Povetkin lands a leg kick that knocks Urtanson off balance momentarily.
Urtanson darts in looking for a takedown but Povetkin gets double underhooks and turns Urtanson into the cage.
Povetkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Povetkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urtanson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Povetkin. That one must have hurt.
Olex Povetkin is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Povetkin!
Urtanson is looking to chop away at Povetkin's legs.
Urtanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Urtanson forces Povetkin back against the cage and clinches.
Urtanson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Povetkin.
Urtanson keeps control of Povetkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Urtanson is working for takedown but Povetkin is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
Povetkin working hard to break the clinch.
Urtanson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Urtanson prevents Povetkin from breaking the clinch.
Urtanson has Povetkin pressed against the cage, preventing Povetkin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Povetkin working hard to break the clinch.
Urtanson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Povetkin to keep the fight standing.
Povetkin wants to break free but Urtanson has control.
Povetkin avoiding damage as Urtanson throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Urtanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Povetkin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Povetkin lands a front kick.#T4#
Povetkin digs a good hook to Urtanson's body.
Povetkin throws a leg kick which misses Urtanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Urtanson tries to avoid it.
Povetkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Povetkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Urtanson.#CL2#
Urtanson darts in and clinches Povetkin up against the cage.#BC2#
Urtanson breaks from the clinch.
Urtan Urtanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Povetkin scores with a leg kick.
Urtanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Povetkin as he avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but Urtanson checks it.
Povetkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Urtanson closes the distance and clinches.
Povetkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Povetkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Urtanson has double underhooks.
Povetkin can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olex Povetkin dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Urtanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Povetkin thuds his shin into the meat of Urtanson's side.
Nice sprawl there from Povetkin as Urtanson shoots in.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Urtanson. #CL2#
Urtanson clinches up against the cage.
Povetkin is trying to push Urtanson away but Urtanson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Povetkin wants to break free but Urtanson has control.
Urtanson prevents Povetkin from breaking the clinch.
Povetkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Urtanson won't allow it.
Povetkin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Urtanson.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch but Urtanson keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urtanson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Povetkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Povetkin wants to break free but Urtanson has control.
Povetkin working hard to break the clinch.
Povetkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Urtanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Povetkin.
Urtanson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Povetkin misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Urtanson moves into the clinch.
Urtan Urtanson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Povetkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Povetkin tries to break the clinch but Urtanson is controlling the position.
Urtanson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Povetkin is trying to push Urtanson away but Urtanson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Urtanson stalling in the clinch.
Urtanson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Povetkin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Olex Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urtan Urtanson.
Urtanson keeps control of Povetkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Urtanson has him pressed against the cage.
Povetkin wants to break free but Urtanson has control.
Povetkin wants to break free but Urtanson has control.
A right hand to the body from Urtanson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Urtanson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Urtanson jumps guard and drags Povetkin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Povetkin gets to his feet - Urtanson follows without any prompting.
Povetkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Urtanson is just out of range.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Urtanson moves out of range.
Povetkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Povetkin misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Povetkin, right into the meat.
Urtanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Povetkin looks for the body kick but Urtanson saw that one coming.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Urtanson shoots in but Povetkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Urtanson shoots in looking for a takedown but Povetkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Urtanson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Povetkin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Urtanson tries for a takedown but Povetkin circles away easily
and Povetkin counters with a low kick, right behind Urtanson 's knee. #T3#
A good leg kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Povetkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Urtanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Povetkin. No joy for Urtanson on that attempt.
Povetkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Povetkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urtanson.
Povetkin connects with a leg kick. Urtanson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL2#
Urtanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Povetkin is trying to push Urtanson away but Urtanson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Urtanson keeps control of Povetkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Povetkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Urtanson has double underhooks. #T4#
Urtanson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Urtanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Povetkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Urtanson won't allow it.
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Urtanson has him pressed against the cage.
Urtanson 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. Urtanson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Povetkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Povetkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Urtanson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urtanson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Povetkin fakes the leg kick and cracks Urtanson in the body.
Urtanson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Povetkin is fending him off so far but Urtanson persists. Nope, Povetkin circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Povetkin scores with a push kick.
Povetkin delivers a nice body kick.
Urtanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Povetkin is looking to wear down Urtanson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Povetkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Urtan Urtanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Povetkin misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olex 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olex Povetkin!

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