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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel McHughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowman Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McHughes's entrance music is Welcome To My Hood. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nigel McHughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bowman Rook!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rook. That's going to slow McHughes down.
McHughes throws a head kick that Rook semi-blocks.
It looks like Bowman Rook has been cut.
McHughes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rook is rocked!
A combination from Rook does no damage.
Rook is still on wobbly legs! Can McHughes finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McHughes digs a good hook to Rook's body.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rook seems to have recovered his senses.
Rook throws a leg kick but McHughes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rook slips under a jab.
Rook moves out of range of the strikes.
McHughes misses with a straight right.
Rook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McHughes throws a hook but Rook avoids it easily.
McHughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McHughes lands with a nice body punch.
Rook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rook gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McHughes.
McHughes misses with a wild combination.
McHughes looks to land a right hand but Rook moved out of range.
Rook gets a clinch.
McHughes throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McHughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rook.
Rook misses with a knee strike.
Rook lands a knee to the head.
Rook throws a knee to the head but misses.
McHughes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McHughes scores with a nice hook to the head.
McHughes throws a head punch that misses.
McHughes misses with the head strike.
Rook's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rook is struggling to control the position.
Rook tries to stall but McHughes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McHughes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McHughes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rook blocking some punches.
Rook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McHughes's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McHughes tries to stall but Rook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McHughes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rook misses with a knee to the head.
Rook blocking some punches.
Rook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McHughes misses with a punch on the inside.
Rook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McHughes backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rook.
Rook scores with a shoulder strike.
Rook lands a body punch in the clinch.
McHughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McHughes throws a punch but it's blocked by Rook.
Rook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McHughes blocks it with crossed arms.
McHughes tries to circle away but Rook has him pinned against the cage.
Rook lands a good knee to the midsection. McHughes won't want to take too many of those.
Rook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes blocks a body shot from Rook.
Good body shot from Rook.
Rook scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rook misses with a knee strike.
McHughes takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rook throws an elbow but misses.
McHughes avoiding damage as Rook throws knees to the body.
McHughes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McHughes avoids the elbow strike from Rook, against the cage.
McHughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McHughes's elbow.
McHughes lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rook misses with a knee to the head.
Rook avoiding damage as McHughes throws knees to the body.
McHughes misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes misses with some punches.
Rook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rook lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rook.
McHughes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rook tries a body shot but McHughes blocks it.
Rook lands an elbow just above McHughes 's eye.
It looks like Nigel McHughes has been cut.
McHughes misses with a short punch on the inside.
McHughes misses with a punch on the inside.
McHughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McHughes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McHughes working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McHughes managing to block the knees to the body from Rook.
Rook pushes McHughes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rook lands a damaging elbow.
Rook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bowman Rook will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McHughes digs a good hook to Rook's body.
Rook needs to keep his hands up - McHughes had a free shot at his head there.
Rook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McHughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Rook.
A combination from McHughes does no damage.
Rook looks to score with a jab to the body but McHughes is just out of range.
McHughes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rook.
Rook throws a low kick but McHughes avoids it.
Rook is looking to clinch.
McHughes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McHughes checks a leg kick.
Rook tries to clinch up.
Nigel McHughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Rook lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McHughes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McHughes misses the jab.
McHughes blocks the body kick.
Rook closes the distance and clinches.
McHughes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rook is keeping busy.
Rook scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook prevents McHughes from breaking the clinch.
Rook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McHughes avoids it.
Rook misses with an elbow over the top.
Rook misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Rook.
McHughes throws a head punch that misses.
Rook tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rook landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McHughes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rook is working McHughes over against the cage.
Rook lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Rook - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Rook.
Rook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rook with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rook.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook scores a nice knee to the body.
Rook landing knees to the body.
Rook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McHughes letting Rook take a breather here.
Rook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rook misses with a body punch.
Rook throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rook tries a knee to the head but McHughes blocks it.
McHughes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rook as McHughes tries to tie him up.
Rook is trying to stall.
McHughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McHughes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rook tries to land knees in the clinch but McHughes avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rook blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rook as McHughes tries to tie him up.
McHughes avoiding damage as Rook throws knees to the body.
Rook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McHughes avoids the elbow strike from Rook, against the cage.
Rook pushes off an throws an elbow but McHughes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rook misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bowman Rook seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Rook.
McHughes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McHughes is defending well for now.
Rook misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McHughes.
McHughes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rook avoids it.
Rook misses with the head strike.
McHughes working aggressively here.
McHughes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McHughes manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rook walks into a straight right hand from McHughes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rook misses the shot to the body.
Rook misses with a kick to the body.
Rook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McHughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rook is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McHughes rather than just go for the knockout.
Rook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHughes manages to avoid it.
McHughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McHughes looks to throw the jab but Rook is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from McHughes. Those never looked like landing.
McHughes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rook tries to move into range but McHughes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McHughes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rook trying to land knees to the body.
McHughes takes a knee right on the jaw!
McHughes blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowman Rook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
McHughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Rook swinging wildly here.
Rook slips a jab and a cross from McHughes.
Rook gets a clinch.
McHughes tries to stall but Rook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Rook - that landed with a thud.
McHughes prevents a body shot from Rook.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McHughes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rook backwards.
Rook landing knees to the head.
Rook tries to land a knee to the head but McHughes blocks with his arms.
McHughes misses with a punch on the inside.
McHughes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rook unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rook lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rook obliges.
Rook tries to throw a body punch but McHughes avoids it by throwing Rook back against the cage.
Rook cracks McHughes with a nice body shot.
Rook lands a right hand that snaps the head of McHughes backwards.
Rook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rook lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rook connects with a nasty looking knee right to McHughes's face.
Rook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McHughes backwards.
Rook scores with a shot to the side of McHughes's head.
McHughes misses with some punches.
Rook blocks an elbow strike.
Rook misses with a knee strike.
Rook landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good body shot from Rook.
Rook missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rook digs a right hand underneath McHughes's ribcage. McHughes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rook lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rook missing with knees to the body.
Rook lands an uppercut.
McHughes struggles to land a body shot inside as Rook controls his hands.
McHughes avoids a wild elbow strike from Rook.
Rook is trying to stall.
Rook misses with a knee strike.
Rook throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McHughes struggles to land a body shot inside as Rook controls his hands.
McHughes stalling the fight.
McHughes misses with some punches.
McHughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Rook uses good head movement to avoid it.
McHughes struggles to land a body shot inside as Rook controls his hands.
Rook is working McHughes over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McHughes avoids it.
Rook is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rook using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McHughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rook stalling.
McHughes tries to stall but Rook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, McHughes throws an elbow but misses.
Rook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McHughes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rook misses with a knee to the head.
Rook with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McHughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rook's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rook - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McHughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McHughes looks to land a combination but Rook avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McHughes tries to keep at a distance but Rook has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rook tries to throw a body punch but McHughes avoids it by throwing Rook back against the cage.
McHughes missing with knees to the body.
Rook working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nigel McHughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rook lands an elbow inside that McHughes shrugs off.
McHughes lands an uppercut.
McHughes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McHughes lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rook swings wildly with an uppercut but McHughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
McHughes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McHughes is trying to force a seperation but Rook has the dominant position.
Rook working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McHughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rook backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McHughes tries to throw a body punch but Rook avoids it by throwing McHughes back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bowman Rook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rook 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bowman Rook!
Bowman Rook spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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