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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eh Phuthong (ranked 1133 p4p, 3775 weight class) and Denis Denisov (ranked 142 p4p, 368 weight class). Eh Phuthong had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eh Phuthong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 37 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denisov throws a wild body kick that Phuthong sees coming a mile off.
Denisov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Denisov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denisov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Denisov slips a jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong takes a swing at Denisov's ribcage but misses.
Denisov shoots in but no luck this time.
Phuthong throws a shot to the body.
Denisov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phuthong but Phuthong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Phuthong swings for the body but Denisov moves out of range.
Denisov stalks Phuthong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Phuthong's face. Phuthong staggers backwards, shaken.
Phuthong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot by Phuthong.
Denisov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denisov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phuthong as he avoids it easily.
Eh Phuthong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Denisov.
Denisov instigates a clinch.
Phuthong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Denisov backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Phuthong.
Phuthong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phuthong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denisov jumps into guard, dragging Phuthong to the mat.
Denisov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Phuthong puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Phuthong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov wants to control but Phuthong is keeping busy.
Denisov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Phuthong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Denisov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Denisov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Denisov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Well, if Phuthong 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.
Denisov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Denisov trying to control from the bottom.
Denisov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Denisov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Phuthong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Phuthong misses with a straight left.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Denisov moves out of range.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Denisov moves into the clinch.
Phuthong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denisov jumps guard but Phuthong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Phuthong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phuthong lands an uppercut.
Denisov tries to pull guard but Phuthong holds him up against the cage and eventually Denisov drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with a punch to the body.
Denisov goes for a takedown attempt but Phuthong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov dives in for a single leg takedown but Phuthong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Denisov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phuthong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Denisov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Denisov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phuthong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Denisov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phuthong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Denisov throws a one two combo.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
Denisov ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
No joy there for Denisov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice cross by Phuthong.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Denisov is just out of range.
Denisov misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A cross from Phuthong lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phuthong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Phuthong.
Denisov throws a nice looking combination but Phuthong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phuthong lands the left hand.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Denisov is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses the shot to the body.
Phuthong throws a head kick but Denisov moves out of range.
Denisov gets a clinch.
Phuthong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denisov's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phuthong.
Denisov is working for takedown but Phuthong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Phuthong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denisov decides to pull guard.
Denisov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Phuthong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Phuthong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Phuthong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Denisov is looking to improve his position.
Denisov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Denisov scores with a one two! Phuthong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Denisov throws a series of punches but Phuthong avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Phuthong catches Denisov right on the button with a cross.
Phuthong lands a glancing blow to the side of Denisov's head.
Phuthong is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Phuthong pushes Denisov up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Phuthong fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denisov.
Phuthong decides to pull guard.
Denisov throws a big right hand that misses.
Denisov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Denisov wants to pass the guard but Phuthong is keeping the position.
Phuthong keeping moving, preventing Denisov from controlling successfully.
Denisov throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong is looking for a triangle but Denisov pushes his legs off easily.
Phuthong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Phuthong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Denisov is looking to work some ground and pound but Phuthong has wrist control.
Phuthong is looking for a triangle but Denisov pushes his legs off easily.
Phuthong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Denisov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Denisov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Phuthong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Denisov.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Denisov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Denisov trying to control but Phuthong is working from the bottom.
Denisov gets to his feet. Phuthong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Denisov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Denisov throws a nice looking combination but Phuthong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phuthong pushes Denisov up against the cage in a clinch.
Phuthong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denisov can do to turn this around?
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phuthong breaks the clinch.
Phuthong scores with a jab.
Denisov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Phuthong!
Denisov working the ground and pound but Phuthong is defending the strikes.
Phuthong regains half guard, as Denisov was trying to land strikes.
Denisov wants to take a breather but Phuthong is having none of it.
Phuthong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denisov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Denisov.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Denisov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Denisov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Denisov throwing strikes but missing.
Denisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Phuthong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denisov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denisov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Denisov 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Denisov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phuthong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Denisov.
Denis Denisov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Denisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Denisov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Denisov ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Denisov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phuthong sprawls well. Phuthong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Denisov gets slowly back to his feet.
Denisov tries to clinch there but Phuthong circles away.
Denisov wants to clinch.
Phuthong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov throws a right and a left that Phuthong avoids nicely.
Denisov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phuthong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denisov manages to avoid it.
Denisov moves away from the strike by Phuthong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong lands the left hand.
Phuthong blocks a leg kick.
Phuthong leaves Denisov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phuthong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Denisov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Denisov walks into a jab.
Phuthong scores with a nice head shot.
Eh Phuthong is winning the standup battle so far.
Phuthong misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Denisov misses.
Phuthong lands a slapping body shot.
Denisov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phuthong to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denisov walks into a straight right hand from Phuthong.
Phuthong 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.
Phuthong scores with a shot to the body.
Phuthong digs a good hook to Denisov's body.
Phuthong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Denisov counters with a three punch combo that has Phuthong backing up. Phuthong nods at Denisov to acknowledge the strikes.
Phuthong misses with a body kick.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denisov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phuthong scores with a punch to the head.
Denisov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phuthong.
Denisov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Phuthong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phuthong moves away from the strike by Denisov.
Phuthong misses with a shot to the body
and Denisov counters by clinching up.
Denisov prevents a body shot from Phuthong.
Phuthong digs a right hand into Denisov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Denisov's gas tank.
Phuthong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Denisov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phuthong jumps guard.
Denisov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Denisov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Phuthong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phuthong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Denisov is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phuthong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Denisov.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Denisov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Denisov landing some decent shots from guard.
Denis Denisov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phuthong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phuthong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Denisov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Phuthong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Denisov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Denisov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Denisov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Denisov working some strikes from top position.
Denisov distracts Phuthong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Denisov wants to control from the top but Phuthong keeps moving.
Denisov chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eh Phuthong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Phuthong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eh Phuthong!
A victorious Eh Phuthong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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