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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Pushkin (ranked 168 p4p, 325 weight class) and Time To Fight Wright (ranked 22 p4p, 41 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class 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 11 - 3 - 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 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Time To Fight Wright!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Pushkin is just out of range.
Pushkin tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Wright lands a body shot.
Pushkin slips a jab from Wright.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pushkin is looking to clinch.
Wright drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pushkin defends it well.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Pushkin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wright gets back to full guard.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pushkin stacks Wright on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pushkin!
Wright is not content to let Pushkin control the position.
Wright tries to improve position but can't.
Wright is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pushkin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wright, who protects the arm well.
Wright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pushkin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pushkin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin staying calm.
Pushkin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wright!
Pushkin looking to control but Wright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pushkin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wright to take his back!
Pushkin is persistently looking for the submission but Wright is defending it well.
Wright is trying to remain composed but Pushkin is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Wright tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pushkin tries to get the hooks in deep but Wright pushed the leg off.
Wright is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin controlling well, preventing Wright from escaping the position.
Wright wants to get back to his feet.
Wright is in bad spot here.
Pushkin controls the action.
Pushkin wants to control but Wright is keeping busy.
Pushkin has the hooks in. Wright is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pushkin is persistently looking for the submission but Wright is defending it well.
Pushkin doesn't have the hooks in and Wright manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wright defends well.
Pushkin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wright passes into side control.
Pushkin is looking to reverse the position.
Wright working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pushkin tries to buck Wright off but Wright is having none of it.
Wright wants to stand but Pushkin is controlling his arm.
Pushkin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pushkin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wright connects with a decent elbow.
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 Aleksandr Pushkin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pushkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Pushkin misses with a takedown attempt - Wright sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pushkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pushkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Pushkin ducks down to avoid it.
Wright leaves Pushkin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wright but Wright pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Pushkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pushkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Pushkin shoots in and drives through. Wright sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pushkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Wright. No joy for Pushkin on that attempt.
Wright looks to land a combination but Pushkin avoids it well.
Pushkin slips under a jab from Wright.
Pushkin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pushkin shoots for a takedown but Wright saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pushkin feinted with a counter takedown.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pushkin momentarily.
Pushkin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin staying out of range there.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Pushkin should have avoided that one.
Pushkin tries for a takedown but Wright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pushkin shoots and misses
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pushkin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice defenses there by Pushkin.
Time To Fight Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pushkin shoots in looking for a takedown. Wright tries to sprawl out of it but Pushkin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wright manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Pushkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Wright has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pushkin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pushkin.
Pushkin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wright sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pushkin somewhat.
Pushkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Pushkin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wright is fending him off so far but Pushkin persists. Nope, Wright circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pushkin tries to counter with a takedown but Wright is quick to defend against it.
Wright misses with a combination
and Pushkin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wright's guard.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Pushkin from controlling successfully.
Pushkin stands and throws Wright's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pushkin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pushkin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wright tries to bench press Pushkin off him but Pushkin keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pushkin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Time To Fight Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pushkin moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Pushkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pushkin is defended easily by Wright.
Wright with the counter takedown but Pushkin avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Wright as Pushkin shoots in.
Wright drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pushkin defends it well.
Wright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pushkin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Pushkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pushkin moves away from the strike by Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Pushkin saw that one coming.
Pushkin is looking to clinch.
Pushkin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wright circles away.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pushkin doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Pushkin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wright sprawls and moves away.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pushkin doesn't seem bothered though.
Pushkin staying out of range there.
Pushkin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wright counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Pushkin's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin gets a double leg takedown into Wright's guard.
Pushkin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pushkin is aware though and is defending well.
Pushkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pushkin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pushkin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright working for a triangle but Pushkin defends it easily.
Pushkin pushing down on Wright's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wright actively working from the bottom here.
Pushkin wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
Wright actively working from the bottom here.
Pushkin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pushkin is looking for a kimura here.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
Aleksandr Pushkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wright is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wright can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pushkin controls the pace.
Pushkin trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Time To Fight Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wright has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Time To Fight Wright!
Time To Fight Wright took some time post fight to say the following; 'The boogie man is here! GORD RYAN, YOUR NEXT!'.
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energy
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RATING
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