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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Pushkin (ranked 1735 p4p, 351 weight class) and Bobby Drake (ranked 219 p4p, 46 weight class). Drake has chosen Hell Yeah - Rev Theory as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Pushkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Drake!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pushkin gets a double leg takedown into Drake's guard.
Pushkin 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.
Drake wants to get back to his feet but Pushkin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pushkin trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake wants to get back to his feet but Pushkin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin passes into half guard.
Pushkin wants to control but Drake is keeping him busy.
Drake wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pushkin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pushkin is working for a submission of some sort.
Pushkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drake is looking to escape.
Drake is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pushkin scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drake won't allow Pushkin to pass to mount.
Pushkin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pushkin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Drake wants to get back to his feet.
Pushkin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Drake is refusing to be controlled, as Pushkin sits in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pushkin is trying to work for a kimura but Drake is defending well.
Drake tries to kick Pushkin off but Pushkin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Drake cracks Pushkin with an open hand slap.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pushkin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drake sprawls and moves away.
Pushkin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Drake quickly recovers to half guard.
Pushkin trying to advance position but Drake counters by regaining guard.
Drake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pushkin is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Drake wants to stand but Pushkin is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pushkin controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Pushkin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Pushkin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drake cracks Pushkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pushkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Pushkin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Drake manages to circle out of the way.
Drake connects with a crisp jab.
Pushkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Pushkin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Drake is wriggling around but Pushkin manages to pass to half guard.
Aleksandr Pushkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pushkin prevents Drake from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin controlling the action here.
Pushkin stops Drake from getting back to his feet.
Pushkin is looking to take a break and control but Drake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pushkin stops Drake from getting back to his feet.
Pushkin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pushkin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drake is trying to stand up here but Pushkin is controlling him well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Drake swings for the body but Pushkin moves out of range.
Pushkin tries to counter with a takedown but Drake is quick to defend against it.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pushkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pushkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Pushkin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Drake misses.
Pushkin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pushkin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drake was covering up waiting for the punch and Pushkin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pushkin wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.
Drake wants to stand up but Pushkin is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Pushkin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pushkin advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkin trying to control the position but Drake is working away.
Pushkin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Drake tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pushkin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pushkin lands with a hammerfist to the side of Drake's head.
Pushkin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Drake fending off the submission attempt from Pushkin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pushkin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Pushkin dominated that second round.
That's time! Pushkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Drake misses with a looping left.
Aleksandr Pushkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pushkin.
Pushkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
Jab by Drake.
Pushkin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drake sprawls well. Drake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pushkin gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pushkin tries to counter with a takedown but Drake is quick to defend against it.
Drake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a jab but it's blocked by Pushkin.
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pushkin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Drake misses with a hook. Pushkin ducked under it nicely.
Pushkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Pushkin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pushkin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pushkin pushing down on Drake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake is trying to stand.
Drake is refusing to be controlled, as Pushkin sits in half guard.
Well, if Pushkin 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.
Drake is trying to stand up here but Pushkin is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Pushkin seems content to control.
Drake is refusing to be controlled, as Pushkin sits in half guard.
Drake looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pushkin has his takedown stuffed
and Drake counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Pushkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Pushkin tries to counter with a takedown but Drake is quick to defend against it.
Drake takes a swing at Pushkin's ribcage but misses.
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
Bobby Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
Drake throws a hook but Pushkin avoids it easily.
Drake jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin shoots and misses
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Pushkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pushkin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Drake.
Bobby Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pushkin dives in and grabs Drake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes down on Pushkin's head and hops out.
Drake misses with a looping right.
Pushkin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drake sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Pushkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake throws a poor cross that misses
and Pushkin counters with a shoot takedown. Drake fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake wants to get back to his feet but Pushkin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pushkin advances position into side control!
Bobby Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake pushes Pushkin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pushkin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pushkin 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Pushkin!
Our winner, Aleksandr Pushkin, 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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energy
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hype
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