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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Tchersov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fig Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Tchersov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fig Newton!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchersov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Nikolai Tchersov has been cut.
Nice combo by Newton! Oh, that's hurt him - Tchersov falls to the canvas and Newton follows him into side control.
Tchersov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Who's going to make the next move?
Oh Tchersov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tchersov is looking to reverse the position.
Tchersov seems to have got his legs back now.
Tchersov can't do much from the bottom here.
Tchersov tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tchersov wants to control but Newton postures up.
What's Tchersov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Tchersov is looking to regain half guard here but Newton keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Newton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tchersov on the side of the head.
Tchersov gets a takedown into half guard.
Tchersov is breathing heavily.
Tchersov trying to mount his opponent but Newton defends it.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Tchersov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newton.
Tchersov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tchersov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tchersov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Newton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tchersov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Newton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tchersov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchersov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tchersov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tchersov trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Tchersov tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton is looking for a triangle but Tchersov pushes his legs off easily.
Tchersov trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tchersov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton has his foot on Tchersov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tchersov works his way back into a safe position though.
Tchersov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nikolai Tchersov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Newton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nikolai Tchersov's cut is getting worse.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tchersov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tchersov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tchersov manages to end up in side control.
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tchersov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Newton seems a little lost for a moment, as Tchersov dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton manages to get back to half guard.
Tchersov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Newton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Newton wants to improve his position but Tchersov is controlling well.
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Tchersov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tchersov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newton on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fig Newton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Tchersov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Newton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tchersov circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Newton coming out on top.
Newton misses with the combination.
Fig Newton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tchersov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Newton is working to get back to half guard.
Tchersov controlling from mount.
Tchersov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Newton is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is trying to escape the mount.
Newton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tchersov trying to control but Newton is having none of it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nikolai Tchersov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Newton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left and a right from Newton both land. Nice combination.
Newton throws a combination. Tchersov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Newton lands a jab-cross combination.
Newton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tchersov clinches up with Newton and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tchersov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchersov has Newton pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Newton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Newton has had enough of the clinch but Tchersov keeps him there for the moment.
Tchersov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Tchersov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton has had enough of the clinch but Tchersov keeps him there for the moment.
Newton prevents the takedown attempt.
Newton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tchersov keeps control of Newton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Newton wants to break free but Tchersov has control.
Tchersov goes for a takedown attempt but Newton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Newton there.
Newton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newton throws a one two combo.
Newton lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Newton there.
Newton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Newton.
Newton digs a good body shot into Tchersov's ribs.
Newton connects with a looping right hand.
Newton throws a series of punches but Tchersov avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown by Tchersov or perhaps it was just good defense by Newton which made him look bad.
Tchersov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tchersov tries to clinch but Newton is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nikolai Tchersov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fig Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton scores with a three punch combo!
Newton is working the combinations to good effect here.
Some wild striking there from Newton.
Newton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tchersov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Newton's guard.
Tchersov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tchersov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tchersov wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Tchersov controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tchersov trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fig Newton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Tchersov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Newton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Newton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Newton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Newton.
Tchersov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Nikolai Tchersov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tchersov content to control rather than advance.
Newton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchersov tries to pass to full mount but Newton defends it.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Tchersov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tchersov is trying to control the action in half guard but Newton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Newton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tchersov is trying to control but Newton passes into side control!
Tchersov tries to bench press Newton off him but Newton keeps the position.
Newton working away.
Tchersov tries to buck Newton off but Newton is having none of it.
Tchersov is working hard here to advance position.
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchersov is trying to improve his position.
Newton tries to stand but Tchersov is controlling his head.
Tchersov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Newton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tchersov, who protects the arm well.
Tchersov tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries to stand but Tchersov is controlling his head.
Tchersov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Newton's best efforts.
Newton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tchersov sees it coming and defends easily.
Newton is working for a kimura but Tchersov is defending it quite comfortably.
Tchersov is trying to get back to full guard.
Tchersov wants to control but Newton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Newton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Newton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tchersov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four 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.
Tchersov is controlling Newton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nikolai Tchersov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tchersov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
Tchersov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Newton pulls his head out easily.
Tchersov tries to roll over but Newton keeps him under control.
Newton wants to stand but Tchersov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fig Newton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Newton 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Fig Newton!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Fig Newton!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Fig Newton!
Fig Newton wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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