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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mabahong Tae (ranked 48 p4p, 82 weight class) and Aleksandr Pushkin (ranked 6 p4p, 10 weight class). Mabahong Tae has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mabahong Tae!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Pushkin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pushkin.
Tae swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pushkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Tae misses.
Pushkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pushkin closes the distance and clinches up with Tae, looking for a takedown. Pushkin pushes Tae against the cage but Tae circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mabahong Tae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Pushkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pushkin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tae did well to prevent Pushkin getting side control.
Tae looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tae tries to get to full guard but Pushkin has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tae looking for submissions off his back.
Tae is staying active underneath Pushkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pushkin is thwarting Tae's attempts to control the position.
Tae gets full guard.
Tae keeping full guard, as Pushkin tries to pass.
Tae not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pushkin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pushkin being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Pushkin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pushkin pushing down on Tae's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pushkin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tae looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tae tries to get to full guard but Pushkin has control of the leg.
Pushkin slips a nice elbow through Tae's hands, connecting with Tae's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tae looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tae keeps working.
Tae is trying to maintain the position but Pushkin is very close to passing his half guard.
Tae won't allow Pushkin to pass to mount.
Tae makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tae.
Pushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Tae looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pushkin passes into side control.
Pushkin controlling from side mount.
Tae tries to buck Pushkin off but Pushkin is having none of it.
Tae wants to control but Pushkin postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tae manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pushkin's best efforts.
Tae is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pushkin pulls his head out easily.
Pushkin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksandr Pushkin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tae scores with a sloppy right hand. Pushkin should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Tae misses
and Pushkin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tae's guard.
Tae has momentary wrist control but Pushkin slips an elbow through the middle.
Tae keeping moving, preventing Pushkin from controlling successfully.
Tae seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tae is trying to control the position but Pushkin postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae working for a triangle but Pushkin defends it easily.
Pushkin stands up over Tae, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tae swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tae is trying to keep Pushkin in close.
Pushkin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tae throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tae looking for a sweep. Not yet Tae, not yet.
Pushkin trying to control but Tae is working from the bottom.
Tae tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pushkin stands up over Tae, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tae keeping moving, preventing Pushkin from controlling successfully.
Tae trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tae has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pushkin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tae.
Pushkin scores with punches from side control.
Pushkin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tae tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pushkin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pushkin is continuing to stall.
Pushkin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tae is trying to get back to half guard.
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tae keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pushkin working away.
Pushkin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tae, who protects the arm well.
Tae tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tae trying his best to control but Pushkin has mounted him.
Pushkin cracks Tae with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tae wants to hold on but Pushkin pushes him away.
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tae keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pushkin with good strikes from the mount here!
Pushkin prevents Tae from getting the reversal.
Pushkin lands a nice shot to the head.
Tae throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pushkin. What's that going to do exactly?
Tae can't escape the position.
Tae tries to lock up and control but Pushkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pushkin content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pushkin takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Pushkin looking for the choke from the back.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pushkin goes for a double leg but Tae avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tae continues to drive forward.
Pushkin with a poor takedown
and Tae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tae defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pushkin.
A little feinted left hand from Tae on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mabahong Tae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Pushkin.
Pushkin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tae manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tae looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pushkin passes into half guard.
Aleksandr Pushkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tae looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae trying to control here.
Tae is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pushkin is thwarting Tae's attempts to control the position.
Tae is staying active underneath Pushkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tae wants to get back to full guard.
Tae looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pushkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tae won't allow Pushkin to pass to mount.
Tae actively working from the bottom here.
Pushkin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tae looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pushkin is trying to work for a kimura but Tae is defending well.
Pushkin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pushkin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tae hang on?
Tae is looking to get to half guard.
Pushkin looking to control but Tae is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tae is bucking up trying to escape but Pushkin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tae is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tae is squirming around, avoiding Pushkin's attempts to control the action.
Pushkin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pushkin prevents Tae from getting the reversal.
Pushkin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pushkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tae working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tae wants to control but Pushkin is having none of it.
Pushkin is landing with some decent strikes but Tae is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pushkin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tae is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Pushkin wants to control the pace but Tae is squirming around nicely.
Pushkin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Tae really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pushkin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tae has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tae!
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!
Tae passes Pushkin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Pushkin really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pushkin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tae tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pushkin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tae is looking to get to half guard.
Pushkin fails to take his opponent's back.
Pushkin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tae is looking to escape.
Tae in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tae is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin lands a big shot there that rocks Tae but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tae regains half guard.
Pushkin wants to work for an arm triangle but Tae is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tae slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pushkin advances position into side control!
Pushkin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tae!
Pushkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tae is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin lands with some strikes.
Pushkin trying to control but Tae is having none of it.
Tae is desperately trying to improve his position but Pushkin has a good base and remains in mount.
Pushkin unloading with bombs!
Tae is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pushkin controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pushkin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tae is desperately trying to improve his position but Pushkin has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin trying to control but Tae is having none of it.
Tae keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pushkin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tae is looking to escape.
Tae is trying to escape the mount.
Tae is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Tae is trying to escape the mount.
Pushkin tries to control but Tae wriggling away.
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.
Pushkin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pushkin wants to control the pace but Tae is squirming around nicely.
Pushkin prevents Tae from getting the reversal.
Tae is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pushkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The adventures of Pushkin the control monster continue. Boring.
Tae keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pushkin controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Pushkin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Pushkin dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Pushkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aleksandr Pushkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pushkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pushkin tries for a takedown but Tae sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aleksandr Pushkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tae tries to bum rush Pushkin with a series of wild strikes but Pushkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tae misses with an uppercut.
Pushkin shoots in and gets a takedown into Tae's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pushkin wants to pass the guard but Tae is keeping the position.
Tae not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tae looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pushkin advances position into side control!
Pushkin controlling the position.
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tae keeps working.
Tae is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pushkin off and has taken his back!
Tae is not going to allow Pushkin to sit and survive in this position.
Tae keeps control of the position as Pushkin tries to break free.
Tae is looking for a choke. Pushkin gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Pushkin manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tae is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tae not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Tae keeps moving.
Pushkin controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tae working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pushkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pushkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tae is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pushkin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tae had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pushkin defends it easily.
Pushkin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tae looking for a guillotine here but Pushkin defends easily.
Tae trying to keep a closed guard but Pushkin is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A jab from Tae misses.
Pushkin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mabahong Tae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pushkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tae.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mabahong Tae.
I think Pushkin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Pushkin!
Aleksandr Pushkin is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Aleksandr Pushkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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