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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Motshan Bogachev (ranked 1642 p4p, 1529 weight class) and Jacob White (ranked 218 p4p, 208 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob White!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogachev looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Bogachev throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range.
Bogachev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
White slips a straight right by Bogachev.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bogachev circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Bogachev is predictable there
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
White lands with a cross.
Bogachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White slips a jab from Bogachev.
Bogachev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Bogachev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bogachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bogachev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogachev misses with a hook.
Bogachev blocks a head kick by White.
Bogachev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
White throws a head kick that misses
and Bogachev counters with a straight right hand.
Bogachev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White slips under a jab from Bogachev.
Bogachev blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Bogachev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bogachev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bogachev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogachev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bogachev.
Bogachev misses with a hook.
Bogachev throws a hook but White blocks it.
White steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bogachev.
Good exchange - Bogachev coming out on top.
Motshan Bogachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogachev.
White throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bogachev throws a chopping leg kick but White manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bogachev throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
Bogachev throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bogachev throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Bogachev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Snake Eyes Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogachev throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
As Bogachev backs off White throws a huge counter combo but Bogachev manages to avoid it all.
White lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Bogachev misses.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bogachev finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bogachev throws a solid leg kick but White takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bogachev.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bogachev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogachev was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White ducks under a wild hook from Bogachev.
Bogachev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bogachev misses with a looping right.
White misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bogachev.
White slips a straight right by Bogachev.
A punch combination from White misses.
White tries to land a leg kick but Bogachev saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bogachev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and White has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from White and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bogachev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bogachev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bogachev. That's going to slow White down.
Bogachev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White scores with a body shot.
Bogachev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bogachev counters with a leg kick.
A cross from Bogachev lands.
Bogachev misses with a straight left.
Bogachev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from White does no damage.
Bogachev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bogachev can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Motshan Bogachev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White misses with a double jab.
A jab lands there for White.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bogachev.
Bogachev connects with a leg kick.
Bogachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bogachev misses with a kick to the body.
White staying out of range there.
Bogachev scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogachev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Bogachev misses.
White steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bogachev.
White misses with a body kick.
Bogachev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White slips a jab from Bogachev.
White is looking for the big counter here.
White throws a leg kick but Bogachev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
White moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bogachev cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bogachev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bogachev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Bogachev lands a nice looking body shot.
White throws the left hand but Bogachev avoids the punch easily.
Bogachev throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White is looking for the big counter here.
Bogachev throws a chopping leg kick but White manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Bogachev does it's job there.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bogachev is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from White misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogachev was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Jacob White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bogachev throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bogachev.
White moves out of range as Bogachev throws a body kick.
A low kick from White is predictable there
and Bogachev counters with a nice low kick that buckles White's knee momentarily.
White moves away from the strike by Bogachev.
Bogachev blocks a head kick by White.
Nice body kick there by Bogachev.
Bogachev throws a leg kick that is checked
and White counters with a low kick, right behind Bogachev 's knee.
White slips under a jab from Bogachev.
White misses with an uppercut. Bogachev saw that one coming.
Bogachev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
White missing with a left hand there. Bogachev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev misses with a straight left.
Bogachev lands with a thumping leg kick.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White misses with a double jab.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bogachev misses with the body kick
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White misses with a body kick.
Bogachev lands with a thumping leg kick.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bogachev lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White moves out of range as Bogachev throws a body kick.
Bogachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bogachev!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White.
White moves away from the strike by Bogachev.
A slow jab from Bogachev misses its intended target.
White loads up on a big right hand but Bogachev slips the punch.
Bogachev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bogachev moves out of range of the strikes.
Bogachev is looking to counter punch.
White misses with a double jab.
Motshan Bogachev is winning the standup battle so far.
Bogachev misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bogachev misses with a right hand
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Bogachev backing up. Bogachev nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
Bogachev thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Bogachev.
Bogachev tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Motshan Bogachev will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bogachev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White throws a body kick that misses
and Bogachev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bogachev tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
White moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
White works over Bogachev's head and body with a nice combination.
White takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bogachev misses with a right hand
and White counters with a two punch combo.
Bogachev lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogachev pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Bogachev settles back down.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
Bogachev throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
Bogachev cracks White with an open hand slap.
Bogachev throws an off balance right hand
and Bogachev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogachev throws a big shot that misses.
Bogachev tries to land a body kick
and White counters with a good low kick that Bogachev was not able to check.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bogachev counter with a right hand.
Bogachev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Bogachev.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Bogachev pushes him away.
Bogachev cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bogachev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bogachev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White moves out of range as Bogachev throws a body kick.
White misses with a low kick as Bogachev jumps back.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Bogachev's shoulder, as Bogachev tries to avoid the shot.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogachev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogachev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
Bogachev thumps White with a low kick.
White ducks under a wild hook from Bogachev.
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bogachev doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogachev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Bogachev fakes the leg kick and cracks White in the body.
Bogachev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A leg kick checked by White.
White throws a head kick that misses
and Bogachev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bogachev throws a leg kick
and White counters with a series of strikes. Bogachev will be more careful next time no doubt.
White throws a series of punches but Bogachev moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
Jacob White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bogachev misses with a wild body shot.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bogachev finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Bogachev throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
Bogachev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bogachev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Bogachev misses
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bogachev connects with a good right hand that stumbles White. White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White throws a combination that misses
and Bogachev counters with a thumping low kick.
Bogachev lands a jab to the nose.
Bogachev misses with an uppercut
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Bogachev takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
As Bogachev backs off White throws a huge counter combo but Bogachev manages to avoid it all.
Bogachev scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a leg kick but Bogachev sees it coming and moves out of range.
White lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White.
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!
Bogachev throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
White throws a right hand that Bogachev ducks under and follows up with a left that Bogachev also avoids with ease.
Bogachev throws a shot to the body.
Bogachev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Bogachev.
Nice uppercut lands for Bogachev. That snapped White's head back.
Bogachev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Bogachev.
Bogachev cracks White with a good jab.
White misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogachev misses with a low kick.
Motshan Bogachev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
White checks a leg kick nicely.
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 Bogachev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Motshan Bogachev!
A relieved looking Motshan Bogachev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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