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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Leitinho (ranked 4113 p4p, 25518 weight class) and Poliyuz Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Povetkin has chosen Simply the best as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Leitinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poliyuz Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leitinho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Povetkin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Leitinho slaps away a takedown attempt from Povetkin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left and a right from Leitinho both land. Nice combination.
Povetkin tries for a takedown but Leitinho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcelo Leitinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poliyuz Povetkin.
Leitinho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Povetkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin pushes Leitinho up against the cage in a clinch.
Povetkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leitinho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Povetkin tries to clinch but Leitinho moves out of range.
Povetkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leitinho forces Povetkin back against the cage and clinches.
Leitinho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Povetkin slowing the pace effectively.
Leitinho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Povetkin has Leitinho pressed against the cage, preventing Leitinho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leitinho goes for a takedown attempt but Povetkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Povetkin gets a clinch.
Leitinho has Povetkin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Povetkin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leitinho breaks the clinch.
Leitinho dives in for a single leg takedown but Povetkin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Povetkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Povetkin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leitinho up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leitinho tries to break the clinch but Povetkin is controlling the position.
Leitinho wants to break free but Povetkin has control.
Leitinho fails to pull guard.
Povetkin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leitinho to keep the fight standing.
Leitinho wants to take the fight to the mat but Povetkin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Povetkin has Leitinho pressed against the cage, preventing Leitinho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Povetkin stalling the fight.
Povetkin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leitinho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Povetkin clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leitinho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leitinho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leitinho prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leitinho is looking to take this one to the mat.
Povetkin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leitinho's efforts to push away.
Leitinho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Povetkin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leitinho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Povetkin pushes Leitinho up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leitinho jumps guard but Povetkin stands there with Leitinho around his waist. Leitinho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Povetkin pulls guard effortlessly.
Leitinho being controlled here momentarily.
Leitinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Povetkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Povetkin pushes Leitinho off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Povetkin tries to keep at a distance but Leitinho has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Poliyuz 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.
Leitinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Povetkin goes for a double leg but Leitinho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leitinho continues to drive forward.
Leitinho misses with a series of wild punches.
As Leitinho backs off Povetkin throws a huge counter combo but Leitinho manages to avoid it all.
Leitinho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Povetkin defends it nicely.
Leitinho tries to clinch but Povetkin moves out of range.
Leitinho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leitinho shoots in looking for a takedown but Povetkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leitinho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Povetkin feints the counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a takedown attempt - Leitinho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leitinho swivels and escapes.
Marcelo Leitinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poliyuz Povetkin.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Leitinho.
Povetkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Leitinho.
Povetkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Povetkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leitinho moves into range and clinches up with Povetkin.
Povetkin tries to pull guard but Leitinho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Povetkin avoiding damage.
Povetkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Povetkin tries for a takedown but Leitinho circles away easily
letting Leitinho counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leitinho moves into the clinch.
Leitinho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Povetkin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leitinho to keep the fight standing.
Povetkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leitinho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leitinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Leitinho.
Povetkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Povetkin is breathing heavily.
Leitinho stuffs the takedown.
Leitinho wants to clinch up but Povetkin keeps it at a distance.
Marcelo Leitinho is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leitinho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Povetkin swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leitinho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Povetkin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Leitinho shoots in but no luck this time.
Povetkin with the counter takedown but Leitinho avoids it easily.
Leitinho shoots for a double leg takedown but Povetkin sprawls well. He's pushed Leitinho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leitinho fails to land the takedown.
Povetkin tries for a takedown but Leitinho circles away easily
and Leitinho counters with a series of strikes. Povetkin will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Povetkin is defended easily by Leitinho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Povetkin with that takedown attempt.
Leitinho wants to clinch up but Povetkin keeps it at a distance.
Povetkin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leitinho goes for a takedown attempt but Povetkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leitinho.
Povetkin tries for a takedown but Leitinho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leitinho shoots in but Povetkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Leitinho dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Leitinho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Povetkin.
Leitinho appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Povetkin moves in looking to clinch but Leitinho pushes him off.
Marcelo Leitinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Povetkin or perhaps it was just good defense by Leitinho, which made it look bad.
Leitinho misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Povetkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Povetkin.
Povetkin stuffs the takedown.
Leitinho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Povetkin unleashes a big counter combination but Leitinho bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leitinho fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Leitinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leitinho.
Povetkin wants to counter with a clinch but Leitinho pushes him away.
Povetkin shoots in for a takedown but Leitinho shows good takedown defense.
Povetkin shoots in looking for a takedown but Leitinho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Povetkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Povetkin looks for the body kick but Leitinho saw that one coming.
Leitinho stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Povetkin with that takedown attempt.
Leitinho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leitinho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Povetkin as he avoids it easily.
Povetkin throws a counter combo.
Povetkin shoots in for a double leg but Leitinho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leitinho clinches with his opponent.
Povetkin pulls guard.
Leitinho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Povetkin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Leitinho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin keeping moving, preventing Leitinho from controlling successfully.
Povetkin keeping full guard, as Leitinho tries to pass.
Leitinho is fighting to break Povetkin's control of his arms but Povetkin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Leitinho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Povetkin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leitinho but Leitinho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Povetkin has a takedown stuffed.
Leitinho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leitinho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Povetkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Leitinho shoots for a takedown but Povetkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Povetkin throws a right hand that Leitinho ducks under and follows up with a left that Leitinho also avoids with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leitinho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leitinho blocks a head kick by Povetkin.
As Povetkin looks to move away, Leitinho throws a big counter combo but Povetkin just gets out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Leitinho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leitinho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Leitinho!
Poliyuz Povetkin was interviewed post fight and said 'Me be back soon'.
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