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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Motshan Bogachev (ranked 1586 p4p, 1382 weight class) and Arax Lightspeed (ranked 212 p4p, 187 weight class). Lightspeed has chosen Silver Scrapes as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Motshan Bogachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arax Lightspeed!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightspeed moves out of range as Bogachev strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bogachev.
Bogachev throws a front kick aimed at Lightspeed's knee but Lightspeed avoids it well.
Bogachev throws a leg kick
and Lightspeed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lightspeed slips under a jab from Bogachev.
Lightspeed is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bogachev with a body shot.
Bogachev blocks a jab.
As Lightspeed backs away, Bogachev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lightspeed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Lightspeed as he connects with a hook.
Bogachev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lightspeed scores with a body shot.
Bogachev throws a big shot that misses.
Bogachev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bogachev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bogachev throws a leg kick but Lightspeed moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogachev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lightspeed to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Motshan Bogachev has been cut.
Motshan Bogachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogachev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lightspeed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bogachev.
Bogachev scores with a jab. Lightspeed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bogachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lightspeed throws a poor cross that misses
and Bogachev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lightspeed's knee momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Bogachev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bogachev.
Lightspeed throws a right hand that Bogachev ducks under and follows up with a left that Bogachev also avoids with ease.
Bogachev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bogachev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lightspeed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bogachev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed throws out a loose jab but Bogachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightspeed throws an overhand right that lands on Bogachev's shoulder, as Bogachev tries to avoid the shot.
Lightspeed on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bogachev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lightspeed.
Bogachev connects with a leg kick.
Bogachev slips a jab from Lightspeed.
The fighters circling - Bogachev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bogachev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lightspeed's sensitive parts.
Lightspeed throws a looping overhand right but Bogachev ducks down to avoid it.
Bogachev looks to throw the jab but Lightspeed is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lightspeed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lightspeed moves away from the strike by Bogachev.
Lightspeed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bogachev.
Bogachev looks to land a left hand but Lightspeed moved out of range nicely.
Lightspeed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donk. Bogachev catches Lightspeed right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bogachev misses its intended target.
Lightspeed let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bogachev scores with a punch to the head.
Bogachev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lightspeed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bogachev throws out the jab.
It seemed like Lightspeed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lightspeed checks the leg kick.
Lightspeed misses with a left hand
and Bogachev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lightspeed misses with a straight left.
Bogachev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lightspeed at a distance.
Bogachev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bogachev moves out of range as Lightspeed strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lightspeed misses the target.
Lightspeed tries to clinch up but Bogachev circles away and keeps his distance.
Bogachev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightspeed slips a straight right by Bogachev.
Bogachev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bogachev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bogachev tried to score with a low kick but Lightspeed checks it.
Lightspeed swings widly with a right hand
and Bogachev counters with a low kick, right behind Lightspeed 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogachev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bogachev lands a really nice looking cross but Lightspeed seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Lightspeed.
Bogachev misses with a hook. Lightspeed ducked under it nicely.
Lightspeed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bogachev.
Lightspeed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Bogachev backs off Lightspeed throws a huge counter combo but Bogachev manages to avoid it all.
Lightspeed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lightspeed lands a head shot.
Bogachev throws out a loose jab but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bogachev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bogachev misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Motshan Bogachev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Motshan Bogachev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bogachev misses with a low kick.
Bogachev throws a hook but Lightspeed blocks it.
Motshan Bogachev is winning the standup battle so far.
Lightspeed misses the shot to the body.
Lightspeed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogachev.
Bogachev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Lightspeed misses.
Lightspeed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bogachev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bogachev misses with an uppercut. Lightspeed saw that one coming.
Lightspeed swings widly with a right hand
letting Bogachev counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bogachev.
Lightspeed misses with a body shot.
Bogachev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bogachev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lightspeed checks a leg kick.
Lightspeed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bogachev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bogachev ducks under a wild hook from Lightspeed.
As Lightspeed backs away, Bogachev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Lightspeed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Bogachev finds it's target.
Lightspeed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lightspeed cracks Bogachev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lightspeed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bogachev lands with an uppercut that bounces Lightspeed off the cage and back into range.
Bogachev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lightspeed under the eye.
Bogachev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lightspeed throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightspeed forces Bogachev back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightspeed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Bogachev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bogachev tries to break free but Lightspeed pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bogachev.
Bogachev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lightspeed can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed has Bogachev pressed against the cage, preventing Bogachev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bogachev manages to break the clinch.
Lightspeed misses the shot to the body.
Lightspeed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bogachev sizes up Lightspeed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Bogachev.
The crowd cheers as Lightspeed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bogachev doesn't seem phased though.
Bogachev misses with an uppercut
and Lightspeed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lightspeed with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightspeed throws a jab but it's blocked by Bogachev.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bogachev.
Bogachev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lightspeed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogachev moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Lightspeed misses.
Bogachev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bogachev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lightspeed doesn't seem bothered though.
Lightspeed throws a right hand that Bogachev ducks under and follows up with a left that Bogachev also avoids with ease.
Bogachev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bogachev throws a looping overhand right but Lightspeed ducks down to avoid it.
Lightspeed unleashes a big counter combination but Bogachev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bogachev cracks Lightspeed with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bogachev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lightspeeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bogachev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightspeed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bogachev counters with a good low kick that Lightspeed was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogachev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lightspeed's head backwards.
Bogachev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lightspeed.
Bogachev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lightspeed on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bogachev misses with a hook
enabling Lightspeed to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogachev with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Bogachev misses.
Lightspeed is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Bogachev - just one landing.
Lightspeed throws a jab when Bogachev was well out of range.
A big left from Bogachev misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Motshan Bogachev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Motshan Bogachev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bogachev.
A slow jab from Lightspeed misses its intended target.
Lightspeed misses with a wild body shot.
Lightspeed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bogachev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lightspeed is out of range and Bogachev settles back down.
Lightspeed tries to clinch but Bogachev moves out of range.
Lightspeed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bogachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Lightspeed misses.
Lightspeed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogachev manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Bogachev.
Lightspeed misses with an uppercut
and Bogachev counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Lightspeed misses.
Bogachev throws a hook but Lightspeed blocks it.
Lightspeed wants to counter with a clinch but Bogachev pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogachev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bogachev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lightspeed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bogachev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lightspeed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lightspeed just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogachev lands a really nice looking cross but Lightspeed seems unphased.
Lightspeed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bogachev.
Bogachev thuds his right hand into Lightspeed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lightspeed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lightspeed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bogachev throws a good cross that connects.
Bogachev throws a leg kick
enabling Lightspeed to counter with a crisp jab.
Arax Lightspeed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogachev is looking to chop away at Lightspeed's legs.
A good leg kick by Bogachev.
Bogachev is looking to score with low kicks.
Lightspeed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bogachev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lightspeed throws a body shot but no joy.
Lightspeed moves into the clinch successfully.
Bogachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lightspeed misses with a looping left.
Bogachev throws an overhand right that lands on Lightspeed's shoulder, as Lightspeed tries to avoid the shot.
Lightspeed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lightspeed throws a right hand that misses
and Bogachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bogachev.
Lightspeed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightspeed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bogachev throws out the jab.
Lightspeed is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
An inside leg kick from Bogachev misses.
Bogachev scores with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bogachev there.
Bogachev ducks under a wild hook from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lightspeed throws a looping overhand right but Bogachev ducks down to avoid it.
Bogachev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lightspeed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bogachev thinking.
Bogachev misses with an uppercut. Lightspeed saw that one coming.
Lightspeed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Bogachev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lightspeed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogachev throws a leg kick
and Lightspeed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lightspeed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogachev lands with a hook. Lightspeed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightspeed doesn't manage to clinch there - Bogachev circles away.
Lightspeed lands a big uppercut and Bogachev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bogachev looks OK. Lightspeed waves Bogachev back to his feet!
Bogachev is rocked!
Lightspeed ducks under a wild hook from Bogachev.
Lightspeed appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oh Bogachev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bogachev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lightspeed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bogachev wants to land a leg kick but Lightspeed is out of range.
Bogachev seems to have got his legs back now.
Bogachev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lightspeed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogachev manages to avoid it.
Bogachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Motshan Bogachev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bogachev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 Motshan Bogachev.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bogachev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motshan Bogachev!
Our winner, Motshan Bogachev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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