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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor White (ranked 1155 p4p, 1585 weight class) and Ilya Kushnirov (ranked 149 p4p, 197 weight class). Thor White has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilya Kushnirov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from White misses.
White misses with a body shot.
White clobbers Kushnirov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
White takes one to the chin there.
Kushnirov digs a good body shot into White's ribs.
White avoids the head kick by Kushnirov.
White throws a lazy right hand but Kushnirov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kushnirov.
Jab from White.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kushnirov avoids it really well and circles away.
White takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kushnirov connects with a body shot.
White lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Kushnirov as White shoots in.
Kushnirov slips a straight right by White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnirov takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White tries for a takedown but Kushnirov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kushnirov jabs at White's body.
Ilya Kushnirov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White defending well as Kushnirov loads up on a big left hand.
Kushnirov stuffs the takedown.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Kushnirov misses with a head kick.
White drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kushnirov is wriggling around but White manages to pass to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White is working for a kimura but Kushnirov is defending it quite comfortably.
Kushnirov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
White is trying to work for a kimura but Kushnirov is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to pass to mount but Kushnirov is defending the position.
White is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
White seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov is looking to escape.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White seems to be working for a kimura but Kushnirov defends the submission attempt.
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kushnirov defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
White is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kushnirov as he works his way to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kushnirov is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.
White drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kushnirov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now White has Kushnirov in his guard.
White is looking for a triangle but Kushnirov pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Kushnirov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Kushnirov.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by White.
Kushnirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ilya Kushnirov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kushnirov tries to sprawl but White drives through with a takedown into half guard.
White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
White seems to be working for a kimura but Kushnirov defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kushnirov reverses the position - he's now on top in White's guard.
White is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thor White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
White has an active guard here but Kushnirov has managed to pass into half guard.
White tries to get to full guard but Kushnirov has control of the leg.
Kushnirov tries to stand and escape but White is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov stands up and beckons White to join him on the feet.
A head kick from Kushnirov lands but White takes it in his stride.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kushnirov misses with a straight left.
White looks to throw the jab but Kushnirov is out of range.
Kushnirov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White avoids the body shot from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov takes one to the chin there.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kushnirov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White blocks a head kick by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for 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!
White looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kushnirov pushes White off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White blocks a head kick by Kushnirov.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kushnirov on the side of the head.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick that misses.
A cross from White lands.
Kushnirov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
White misses the jab.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kushnirov pinned against the cage. Kushnirov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White throws a looping overhand right but Kushnirov ducks down to avoid it.
Kushnirov slips under a jab from White.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Kushnirov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kushnirov lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kushnirov. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kushnirov throws a lazy head kick
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kushnirov tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White lands a nice hook to Kushnirov's body. Kushnirov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kushnirov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kushnirov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
White lands with a straight right. Kushnirov didn't see that one coming.
Kushnirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White loads up on a big right hand but Kushnirov slips the punch.
Kushnirov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKushnirov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White needs to keep his hands up - Kushnirov had a free shot at his head there.
White dives in and grabs Kushnirov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kushnirov pushes down on White's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Kushnirov, looking for a takedown. White pushes Kushnirov against the cage but Kushnirov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kushnirov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
White lands with a hook. Kushnirov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kushnirov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Kushnirov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
Kushnirov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
White takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Thor White has been cut.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kushnirov tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kushnirov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
Kushnirov lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kushnirov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White misses the shot to the body.
White dodges the punch combination from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov misses with a wild combination.
White throws a looping overhand right but Kushnirov ducks down to avoid it.
Kushnirov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kushnirov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White stuns Kushnirov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White blocks a jab.
Kushnirov throws a left and a right that both miss
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kushnirov misses with a combination
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Kushnirov moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Kushnirov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
White throws out a loose jab but Kushnirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kushnirov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White takes a head kick and keeps coming.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kushnirov cracks White with an open hand slap.
White avoids the head kick by Kushnirov.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kushnirov.
White walks into a jab.
White throws a lazy right hand but Kushnirov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ilya Kushnirov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kushnirov misses with a head kick.
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White drives through with a takedown into guard.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kushnirov is keeping the position for now.
Kushnirov pushes White off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kushnirov throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Kushnirov throws a sloppy head kick
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kushnirov thinking.
Kushnirov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White 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.
Nice shot lands for Kushnirov.
Kushnirov lands a jab to the nose.
Kushnirov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kushnirov misses with a looping right.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kushnirov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kushnirov moves out of range of the strikes.
White moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKushnirov.
Kushnirov feints a jab promting White to slip. Kushnirov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. White slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kushnirov with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Kushnirov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kushnirov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Kushnirov!
Ilya Kushnirov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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