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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Hushovd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cadiz Chiclana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor Hushovd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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176 cm
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Hushovd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cadiz Chiclana!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hushovd stuffs the takedown.
Hushovd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chiclana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chiclana shoots in but Hushovd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chiclana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hushovd.
Hushovd closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chiclana did well to prevent Hushovd getting side control.
Chiclana gets back to full guard.
Hushovd pushing down on Chiclana's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chiclana actively working from the bottom here.
Hushovd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hushovd is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Chiclana as he works his way to full guard.
Chiclana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hushovd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hushovd drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chiclana dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hushovd keeping full guard, as Chiclana tries to pass.
Chiclana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chiclana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hushovd keeping moving, preventing Chiclana from controlling successfully.
Chiclana wanted to stand there but Hushovd had control of the position.
Chiclana looks gassed!
Hushovd manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chiclana tries to lock up and control but Hushovd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hushovd with shots to the head and body - Chiclana looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hushovd landing punches.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hushovd moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chiclana has worked his arm free - good work by Chiclana!
Chiclana is trying to control Hushovd's posture but Hushovd avoids it.
Hushovd lands an elbow.
Chiclana can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiclana is trying to improve his position.
Hushovd advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hushovd thowing shots but they're missing.
Hushovd goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chiclana is on top in guard.
Hushovd is looking for a triangle but Chiclana pushes his legs off easily.
Hushovd looking for a sweep. Not yet Hushovd, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chiclana controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hushovd looking for subs off his back but Chiclana has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hushovd is looking for a sweep. Chiclana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiclana is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chiclana working the head and body with strikes.
Chiclana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hushovd is just riding it out for now. Chiclana eventually gives up the hold.
Hushovd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chiclana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chiclana's back!
Chiclana is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Chiclana manages to escape to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Hushovd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hushovd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chiclana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hushovd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chiclana misses with a takedown
and Hushovd counters with a left and a right that stings Chiclana.
Hushovd throws a front kick that sends Chiclana stumbling back into the cage.
A left and a right from Hushovd both land. Nice combination.
Hushovd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chiclana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hushovd counters with a stiff right hand.
Thor Hushovd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadiz Chiclana.
Hushovd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hushovd works over Chiclana's head and body with a nice combination.
Hushovd throws a nice looking combination but Chiclana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hushovd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiclana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hushovd lands with a nice combination. Chiclana backs away looking to recover.
Chiclana with a poor takedown
and Hushovd counters with a stiff right hand.
Chiclana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hushovd scores with a push kick.
Chiclana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hushovd counters with a series of strikes. Chiclana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hushovd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hushovd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chiclana clinches with his opponent.
Chiclana is pressed up against the cage. Hushovd has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chiclana down to the mat. Chiclana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Hushovd or perhaps it was just good defense by Chiclana which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hushovd throws out a loose jab but Chiclana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chiclana tries to clinch
and Hushovd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chiclana throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hushovd was covering up waiting for the punch and Chiclana finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chiclana stands and throws Hushovd's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hushovd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chiclana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chiclana wants to control but Hushovd is keeping him busy.
Hushovd is looking to reverse the position.
Hushovd is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiclana lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hushovd gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hushovd tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chiclana has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Chiclana wants to finish this one by submission but Hushovd is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chiclana.
Hushovd can't escape the position.
Hushovd is in a horrible position here. Chiclana smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four 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.
Chiclana wants to finish this one by submission but Hushovd is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chiclana.
Chiclana looking to ground and pound but Hushovd is blocking nicely.
Hushovd is squirming around, avoiding Chiclana's attempts to control the action.
Hushovd is desperately trying to improve his position but Chiclana has a good base and remains in mount.
Chiclana landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chiclana controlling the pace for now.
Chiclana working for a guillotine from mount but Hushovd is in no mood to give up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Hushovd dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hushovd drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hushovd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hushovd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chiclana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chiclana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hushovd.
Hushovd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiclana is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chiclana is trying to control the position but Hushovd postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiclana wants to stand but Hushovd is controlling the position.
Hushovd looking to pass the guard.
Hushovd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hushovd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hushovd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chiclana with a poor takedown
and Hushovd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hushovd feints and as Chiclana raises his hands in defense, Hushovd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hushovd is looking to advance position but Chiclana has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hushovd is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hushovd is squirming around, avoiding Chiclana's attempts to control the action.
Chiclana stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hushovd is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hushovd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chiclana closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hushovd counters with a shoot takedown. Chiclana fights it but they end up in guard.
Hushovd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hushovd won't allow Chiclana to get back to his feet.
Chiclana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hushovd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiclana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hushovd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hushovd is looking to advance position but Chiclana has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hushovd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chiclana dominating with strikes here.
Chiclana is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hushovd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hushovd grinds an elbow into Chiclana's temple.
Chiclana sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cadiz Chiclana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chiclana won't allow Hushovd to pass to mount.
Chiclana is looking for a sweep. Hushovd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hushovd is working for a kimura but Chiclana is defending it quite comfortably.
Chiclana is looking to escape.
Thor Hushovd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hushovd is looking for a kimura but Chiclana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hushovd to get the leverage.
Chiclana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Hushovd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hushovd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Hushovd!
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energy
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hype
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