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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Presley Chai (ranked 119 p4p, 296 weight class) and Aleksandr Pushkin (ranked 15 p4p, 34 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Presley Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Pushkin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pushkin with a poor takedown
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Pushkin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chai won't be happy with that.
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.
Pushkin wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai's coaches at Master Chai's Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Pushkin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chai to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pushkin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pushkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pushkin.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Pushkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. Pushkin eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pushkin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chai's thigh. Chai counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chai looking to control.
Chai wants to sweep here but Pushkin controlling him for the moment.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is trying to keep Pushkin in close.
Pushkin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pushkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pushkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Pushkin advances position into side control!
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Pushkin takes a little break here. Chai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chai is in trouble now - Pushkin has advanced to mount!
Pushkin controlling from mount.
Pushkin working Chai over with strikes here.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pushkin is stalling here but it's allowed Chai to get half guard.
Pushkin trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Pushkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Pushkin dominated that round.
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.
Chai thuds his right hand into Pushkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pushkin gets the takedown into side control.
Chai tries to buck Pushkin off but Pushkin is having none of it.
Pushkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Chai gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Pushkin has control of the leg.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pushkin is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pushkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pushkin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pushkin is looking for a kimura here.
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
That's two 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.
Pushkin works his way into full mount!
Chai reaches up to try and control the position but Pushkin seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Chai rolls and tries to escape and now Pushkin has his back!
Chai showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkin 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, Chai 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.
Pushkin throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Aleksandr Pushkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chai preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pushkin.
Pushkin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chai defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Chai wants to escape the position.
Pushkin connects with a big shot to the side of Chai's head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pushkin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pushkin wants to control but Chai manages to buck him off and is now in Pushkin's guard! Nice work there by Chai!
Chai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai won't allow Pushkin to sweep him here.
Pushkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai is looking to work some ground and pound but Pushkin has wrist control.
Chai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chai pushing down on Pushkin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Chai.
Chai misses with a head shot. Pushkin uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pushkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Pushkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Chai. No joy for Pushkin on that attempt.
Aleksandr Pushkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Pushkin feints the counter takedown.
Pushkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pushkin dives in and scores a takedown into Chai's guard.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pushkin's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai postures up in Pushkin's guard and throws a big left but Pushkin blocks it.
Pushkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pushkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pushkin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pushkin controlling from the top position.
Pushkin advances to half guard.
Chai is trying to control but Pushkin manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Pushkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Pushkin content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin fails to move to back control.
Pushkin lands a couple of good shots and Chai has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pushkin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chai doesn't escape.
Chai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pushkin.
Chai manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pushkin's guard. Nice work there by Chai.
Pushkin looking to control.
Pushkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Chai chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a couple of elbows.
Pushkin looking to control.
Chai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pushkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pushkin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chai.
Presley Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pushkin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Pushkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pushkin 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Pushkin!
Aleksandr Pushkin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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