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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Batts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batts comes to the cage accompanied by Midnight City - By: M83. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Batts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Pichushkin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pichushkin misses with a hook.
Batts thinks about countering with a body kick.
Batts misses with a looping left.
Batts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Batts.
Pichushkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been hearing reports that Batts has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Batts missing with a left hand there. Pichushkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pichushkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Batts fails with the takedown
and Pichushkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Batts lands with an overhand left.
Batts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pichushkin.
Batts throws an off balance right hand
and Pichushkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batts misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pichushkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Peter Batts has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pichushkin scores with a body shot.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick
and Pichushkin counters with a beautiful punch that sends Batts to the canvas!
Batts is rocked!
Pichushkin wants to control from the top but Batts keeps moving.
Oh Batts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pichushkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Batts is keeping the position for now.
Batts seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin is looking to pass into half guard but Batts pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Batts is in guard.
Pichushkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Batts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batts is working hard here to advance position.
Pichushkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Batts defends well.
Pichushkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Batts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Batts throws a big right hand that misses.
Pichushkin keeping full guard, as Batts tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pichushkin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pichushkin has escaped and now he's on top!
Batts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pichushkin trying to control but Batts is working from the bottom.
Pichushkin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pichushkin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Zero Tolerance. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Batts keeping moving, preventing Pichushkin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pichushkin looking to sit in guard and control but Batts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pichushkin is trying to control the position but Batts postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batts throws a big elbow that misses.
Batts scoring with punches to the head and body.
Batts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pichushkin dives on top into guard.
Pichushkin is pushing down on Batts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Batts is fighting to maintain full guard but Pichushkin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pichushkin trying to control the action but Batts is working from the bottom.
Pichushkin is pressing down on Batts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Batts is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Batts regains full guard. Nicely done.
Batts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pichushkin is trying to stand back up but Batts is controlling him
Pichushkin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Batts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Batts's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pichushkin working for a choke but Batts reverses nicely into Pichushkin 's guard.
Pichushkin has Batts pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Pichushkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Batts's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pichushkin avoids the head kick by Batts.
Pichushkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Batts throws a lazy head kick
and Pichushkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pichushkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pichushkin lands a body shot.
Pichushkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batts.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick and Pichushkin moves out of range easily.
Batts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pichushkin connects with a looping right hand.
Batts slips a straight right by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin throws a right and a left that Batts avoids nicely.
Batts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pichushkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Battss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pichushkin throws a right and a left that Batts avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pichushkin.
Pichushkin throws a hook but Batts avoids it easily.
Pichushkin swings for the body but Batts moves out of range.
Batts fails to land with a series of punches.
Batts misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Batts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pichushkin loads up on a big right hand but Batts slips the punch.
Batts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Batts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pichushkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alexander Pichushkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pichushkin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pichushkin throws a hook but Batts avoids it easily.
Pichushkin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBatts.
Nice defenses there by Batts.
Batts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Batts lands in his opponent's guard.
Batts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pichushkin is keeping the position for now.
Batts drops back looking for a leg! Pichushkin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pichushkin manages to kick Batts off! Batts jumps back into Pichushkin's guard.
Pichushkin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin keeping moving, preventing Batts from controlling successfully.
Batts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Batts wants to pass the guard but Pichushkin is keeping the position.
Pichushkin is trying to keep Batts in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batts is one step ahead there.
Pichushkin is pulling down on Batts's head to control his posture.
Batts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pichushkin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Batts, into his guard.
Pichushkin trying to move into half guard but instead Batts has managed to sweep!
Batts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pichushkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pichushkin wants to get back to his feet but Batts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pichushkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batts works over Pichushkin with some ground and pound from guard.
Batts scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pichushkin looking for a guillotine here but Batts defends easily.
Batts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pichushkin is controlling Batts's posture.
Batts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pichushkin dives on top into guard.
Pichushkin trying to control but Batts is working from the bottom.
Batts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Pichushkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Batts's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Pichushkin throws a hook but Batts avoids it easily.
Batts misses with a hook
letting Pichushkin counter with a right hand.
Pichushkin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Batts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Pichushkin defending well as Batts loads up on a big left hand.
Batts misses with a takedown attempt - Pichushkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Batts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pichushkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Batts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pichushkin's calf.
Pichushkin works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Batts.
Pichushkin throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Batts.
Pichushkin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Batts slips under a jab.
Pichushkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batts.
Batts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pichushkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pichushkin. Batts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batts lands a head kick!
Batts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pichushkin throws a shot from downtown. Batts moves away and avoids it.
Batts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pichushkin momentarily.
Pichushkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts is just out of range.
A left lands for Pichushkin.
Pichushkin slips under a jab from Batts.
Pichushkin blocks a head kick by Batts.
Batts moves into range and clinches up with Pichushkin.
Batts breaks the clinch.
Batts lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pichushkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pichushkin momentarily.
A left lands for Pichushkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batts looks to land a right hand but Pichushkin moved out of range.
Pichushkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pichushkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Pichushkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batts lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pichushkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pichushkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pichushkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alexander Pichushkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batts throws an off balance right hand
and Pichushkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pichushkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pichushkin throws a jab when Batts was well out of range.
A head kick by Batts misses
and Pichushkin counters with a left to the body.
Donk. Pichushkin catches Batts right on the button with a cross.
Pichushkin throws out a loose jab but Batts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peter Batts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Batts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Batts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pichushkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batts slips under a jab from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin swings for the body but Batts moves out of range.
Batts lands a nice shot that snaps Pichushkin's head back.
A big right from Pichushkin misses.
Pichushkin scores with a jab.
Batts lands a head kick!
Batts lands a high kick!
Batts cracks the inside of Pichushkin's front leg.
Pichushkin connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pichushkin takes a swing at Batts's ribcage but misses.
Pichushkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Batts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pichushkin cracks Batts with a good jab.
Batts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batts throws a jab but it's blocked by Pichushkin.
Batts throws an off balance right hand
and Pichushkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Pichushkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pichushkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Batts. Batts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pichushkin looks to throw the jab but Batts is out of range.
Batts half committed to a counter leg kick.
Batts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pichushkin as he avoids it easily.
Pichushkin connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Pichushkin misses the target.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Pichushkin ducks down to avoid it.
Batts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pichushkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pichushkin misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Pichushkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pichushkin 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Pichushkin!
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energy
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pop
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