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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Pushikov (ranked 4294 p4p, 2896 weight class) and Cody White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Pushikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody White!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pushikov misses with a double jab.
Pushikov throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pushikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pushikov throws a low kick but White moves out of range easily.
White tries to clinch but Pushikov is having none of it.
White dodges the punch combination from Pushikov.
Pushikov misses with a combination
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pushikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Pushikov does no damage.
Pushikov throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White takes a swing at Pushikov's ribcage but misses.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pushikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Pushikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pushikov misses with the combination.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Pushikov pushes him away.
Pushikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White moves into the clinch.
White has Pushikov pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pushikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Pushikov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pushikov's efforts to push away.
White misses with a body punch.
Pushikov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Pushikov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
Pushikov is breathing heavily.
White rushes Pushikov and presses him up against the cage.
Pushikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for White.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Pushikov.
White slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Pushikov avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pushikov.
White misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by White.
Nice body punch from White.
White effectively controlling the action here.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Pushikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White avoids the elbow strike from Pushikov, against the cage.
White leaning against his opponent.
Pushikov prevents a body shot from White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Pushikov.
Pushikov is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Pushikov.
White prevents Pushikov from breaking the clinch.
Pushikov tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White lands a right hand.
The referee calls for White to work.
White content to slow the pace in the clinch.
White lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cody White dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
White forces Pushikov back against the cage and clinches.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from White.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White missing with knees to the body.
Pushikov is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
Pushikov managing to block the knees to the body from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushikov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pushikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from White.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White stalling in the clinch.
White misses with the head strike.
White lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalling in the clinch from White.
Pushikov tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
White missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pushikov has White pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. White manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pushikov is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushikov avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from White.
A short left from White.
Pushikov is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White effectively controlling the action here.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cody White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White scores with a shot to the side of Pushikov's head.
Pushikov can't break the clinch.
Pushikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White holding his opponent close, against the cage.
White stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from White.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pushikov can't break the clinch.
Pushikov blocks a body shot from White.
White working aggressively here.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Pushikov controls the action.
Pushikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pushikov blocks an uppercut.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pushikov up against the cage.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pushikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pushikov backwards.
Pushikov has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cody White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
White drives through and clinches with Pushikov against the cage.
Pushikov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White lands with a right to the head.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pushikov is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pushikovs head.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Pushikov.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushikov managing to block the knees to the body from White.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
White misses with some punches.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
Pushikov working hard to break the clinch.
Pushikov wants to break free but White has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushikov managing to block the knees to the body from White.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pushikovs head.
Pushikov is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pushikov.
Pushikov is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pushikov backwards.
A nice left hand lands by White.
Pushikov managing to block the knees to the body from White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
White trying to land knees to the body.
Pushikov tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pushikov blocks an uppercut.
Pushikov working hard to break the clinch.
Pushikov wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Pushikov tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pushikov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pushikov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pushikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
White trying to land knees to the body.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
White missing with knees to the body.
Pushikov jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White missing with knees to the body.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Igor Pushikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cody White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pushikov working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got White 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody White!
Cody White was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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