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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Motshan Bogachev (ranked 1070 p4p, 2859 weight class) and Happy Chukwudu (ranked 158 p4p, 362 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chukwudu's choice of entrance music: Rooster. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Motshan Bogachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Happy Chukwudu!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogachev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chukwudu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bogachev's waist but Bogachev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chukwudu off to one side.
Chukwudu misses with the combination.
Bogachev gets tackled into the cage by Chukwudu. Chukwudu maintains the clinch.
Bogachev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chukwudu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bogachev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chukwudu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bogachev struggling a bit here.
Chukwudu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bogachev is avoiding damage well.
Bogachev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chukwudu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bogachev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwudu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chukwudu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chukwudu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chukwudu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bogachev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chukwudu's guard! Nice work there by Bogachev!
Bogachev is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chukwudu keeping full guard, as Bogachev tries to pass.
Bogachev won't allow Chukwudu to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chukwudu slips a jab from Bogachev.
Chukwudu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chukwudu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bogachev.
Bogachev connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Chukwudu.
Chukwudu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Happy Chukwudu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bogachev with a nice calf kick.
Bogachev throws out a leg kick but Chukwudu moves out of range and Bogachev only half commits.
Bogachev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chukwudu. Chukwudu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bogachev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Bogachev.
Sloppy strikes from Chukwudu. Those never looked like landing.
Bogachev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chukwudu is able to avoid easily.
Chukwudu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chukwudu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bogachev works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwudu tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogachev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Bogachev.
Bogachev thuds his right hand into Chukwudu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bogachev looks to land a left hand but Chukwudu moved out of range nicely.
Chukwudu wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogachev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chukwudu on the side of the head.
Bogachev misses with a low kick as Chukwudu jumps back.
Bogachev throws a leg kick
and Chukwudu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chukwudu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bogachev.
Chukwudu takes one to the chin there.
Chukwudu ducks under a wild hook from Bogachev.
Bogachev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bogachev wants it to stay on the feet.
Bogachev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chukwudu has time to react.
Chukwudu instigates a clinch.
Bogachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bogachev moves out of range of the leg kick from Chukwudu.
Happy Chukwudu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwudu doesn't manage to clinch there - Bogachev circles away.
Bogachev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Bogachev. That snapped Chukwudu's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev throws a solid leg kick but Chukwudu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bogachev.
Bogachev scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chukwudu lands with a good body shot.
Happy Chukwudu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bogachev blocks a leg kick.
Chukwudu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bogachev.
A bone on bone clash there as Bogachev blocks the leg kick.
Chukwudu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chukwudu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bogachev's guard.
Chukwudu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bogachev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chukwudu is one step ahead there.
Chukwudu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bogachev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu stands up from Bogachev's guard - Chukwudu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chukwudu clobbers Bogachev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick from Bogachev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danga de danga de dang - Chukwudu scores with a four punch combination!
Chukwudu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bogachev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chukwudu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Bogachev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bogachev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chukwudu. That did some damage!
Chukwudu throws a head kick but Bogachev moves out of range.
Chukwudu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bogachev, pushing him back against the cage.
Bogachev breaks from the clinch.
Bogachev lands a really nice looking cross but Chukwudu seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Chukwudu misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev avoids a kick to the body.
Motshan Bogachev is winning the standup battle so far.
Chukwudu ducks under a wild hook from Bogachev.
Chukwudu blocks a jab.
Chukwudu clinches.
Chukwudu misses with a punch to the body.
Bogachev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chukwudu has him pressed against the cage.
Bogachev breaks from the clinch.
Chukwudu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bogachev can pounce on him.
Bogachev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chukwudu misses with a combination
and Bogachev counters with a thumping low kick.
Bogachev with a nice calf kick.
Chukwudu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bogachev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bogachev looks to land a left hand but Chukwudu moved out of range nicely.
Chukwudu throws a sloppy head kick and Bogachev moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Motshan Bogachev dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bogachev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chukwudu is out of range.
Bogachev wants to land a leg kick but Chukwudu is out of range.
Chukwudu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bogachev. That's going to slow Chukwudu down.
Chukwudu with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Bogachev to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogachev lands a jab to the nose.
Bogachev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bogachev lands the left hand.
Chukwudu misses with a hook. Bogachev ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bogachev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bogachev scores with a leg kick.
Bogachev moves out of range of the leg kick from Chukwudu.
Chukwudu throws a head kick that misses
and Bogachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chukwudu or perhaps it was just good defense by Bogachev, which made it look bad.
Chukwudu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chukwudu throws a body kick that misses.
Chukwudu walks into a stiff left hand from Bogachev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwudu throws a nice looking combination but Bogachev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bogachev.
Bogachev lands a right hook to the body.
Chukwudu shoots in looking for a takedown but Bogachev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chukwudu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bogachev throwing a counter right hand but Chukwudu manages to avoid it.
Motshan Bogachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Chukwudu.
Chukwudu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bogachev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bogachev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chukwudu can do to turn this around?
Bogachev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chukwudu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chukwudu moves to clinch but Bogachev breaks away
and Bogachev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bogachev.
Chukwudu goes for a double leg but Bogachev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bogachev continues to drive forward.
Chukwudu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogachev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chukwudu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Bogachev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu tries to clinch but Bogachev moves out of range.
Chukwudu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bogachev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bogachev connects with a looping right hand.
Bogachev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Chukwudu does no damage.
Bogachev misses with an uppercut. Chukwudu saw that one coming.
Chukwudu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looks like Bogachev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chukwudu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bogachev.
Bogachev throws out a powerful jab.
Chukwudu misses the jab.
Chukwudu has Bogachev up against the cage in a clinch.
Bogachev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chukwudu takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev tries to break free but Chukwudu pushes him back against the cage.
Bogachev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bogachev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice cross by Bogachev.
Bogachev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chukwudu's sensitive parts.
Bogachev misses with a straight left.
Chukwudu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bogachev lands a nice hook to Chukwudu's body. Chukwudu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bogachev throws out a loose jab but Chukwudu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chukwudu throws a head kick but Bogachev moves out of range.
Bogachev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chukwudu.
Bogachev connects with a crisp jab.
Chukwudu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogachev blocks a head kick by Chukwudu.
The fighters circling - Bogachev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Bogachev blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bogachev.
A head kick by Chukwudu misses
and Bogachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Bogachev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chukwudu's head.
Bogachev misses with a wild body shot.
Chukwudu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bogachev. Bogachev obviously looking to wear him down.
Bogachev misses with a low kick as Chukwudu jumps back.
Chukwudu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bogachev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bogachev scoring well with a low kick there.
Bogachev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogachev misses with a looping right.
Bogachev lands a leg kick that knocks Chukwudu off balance momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Bogachev there.
Chukwudu misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Bogachev.
Bogachev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chukwudu rushes Bogachev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Motshan Bogachev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bogachev 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motshan Bogachev!
Our winner, Motshan Bogachev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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