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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Loya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Highway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chase Loya has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chase Loya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Highway!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Highway.
Loya misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Highway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Highway throws a nice looking combination but Loya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Highway doesn't manage to clinch there - Loya circles away.
Highway tries to clinch up.
Highway leaves Loya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Loya throws a chopping leg kick but Highway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Highway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Loya lands a shoulder strike.
Loya avoiding damage.
Highway goes for a takedown attempt but Loya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Loya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Highway.
Tom Highway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loya lands a nice looking body shot.
Highway throws a combination that misses
and Loya counters with a left and a right that stings Highway.
Loya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Highway defends it nicely.
Loya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Loya avoids the head kick by Highway.
Loya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Highway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Highway tries to clinch up.
Tom Highway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Highway walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Loya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Highway as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Loya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Highway throws out the jab.
Loya misses with a wild combination.
Loya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Highway sprawls well. Highway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loya gets slowly back to his feet.
Loya misses with a takedown
and Highway moves into the clinch.
Loya is breathing heavily.
Loya tries for a takedown but Highway manages to get underhooks.
Highway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Highway rushes Loya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Highway manages to break the clinch.
Loya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loya tries to close the distance and clinch but Highway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Highway scores with a head kick. Loya tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Highway throws a right and a left that Loya avoids nicely.
Highway fails to land with a series of punches.
Highway misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highway throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Highway.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Highway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Highway takes one on the button.
Highway throws a head kick that misses.
Highway moves in looking to clinch but Loya pushes him off.
Loya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Highway throws out the jab.
Loya misses with a takedown attempt - Highway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Loya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Loya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Highway tries to clinch but Loya is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highway dodges the punch combination from Loya.
Highway closes the distance and clinches.
Highway unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Highway tries to land a knee to the head but Loya blocks with his arms.
Highway has a couple of punches blocked by Loya.
Highway has hold of one of Loya's legs. Loya is fighting the takedown attempt but Highway gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Highway decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Loya, up you get!
Loya tries to keep at a distance but Highway has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Highway struggles to land a body shot inside as Loya controls his hands.
Highway breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Highway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Highway dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Loya tries to clinch but Highway moves out of range.
A jab from Highway finds it's way through Loya's defenses.
Loya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Highway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tom Highway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loya misses with a series of wild punches.
Loya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Highway throws out a leg kick but Loya moves out of range and Highway only half commits.
Highway throws a nice head kick!
Highway misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loya shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Highway is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Loya has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Highway controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loya biding his time, controlling Highway.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Highway is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Loya off. It looks like it's working - Loya slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Highway displaying calm under pressure there.
Highway leaves Loya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Highway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Loya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Loya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Highway looks to throw the jab but Loya is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Highway lands but Loya takes it in his stride.
Loya is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Highway. No joy for Loya on that attempt.
Highway throws a head kick that misses.
Highway tries to clinch but Loya moves out of range.
Highway lands a head kick. Loya smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Highway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Highway throws a head kick that misses.
Loya instigates a clinch.
Highway tries to stall but Loya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loya tries to stall but Highway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Highway throws a push kick but Loya slaps the foot to one side.
Highway is looking to clinch but Loya is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Highway doesn't seem bothered though.
Highway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Loya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Highway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Loya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Loya throws an elbow but misses.
Loya has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Highway after a bit of a struggle.
Highway landing knees to the head.
Highway has had enough of the clinch but Loya keeps him there for the moment.
Loya drags the fight down to the ground.
Highway wants to stand but Loya has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highway stopping the sweep attempt from Loya.
Highway wants to stand but Loya is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loya is adopting a defensive guard.
Highway gets to his feet. Loya looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Highway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Highway 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!
Highway throws a right hand that Loya ducks under and follows up with a left that Loya also avoids with ease.
Loya tries to close the distance and clinch but Highway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Highway but Highway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Loya tries to clinch but Highway moves out of range.
Loya on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Highway misses with a double jab.
Highway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loya.
A nice combination there by Loya.
A head kick misses from Highway.
Loya throws a combination. Highway tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Tom Highway has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Loya.
Highway doesn't manage to clinch there - Loya circles away.
Highway throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loya blocks a head kick by Highway.
Highway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Loya clinches with his opponent.
Highway tries for a takedown. No joy.
Loya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Highway looking to stall.
Loya is trying to pull guard but Highway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Loya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Highway tries to land a knee to the head but Loya blocks with his arms.
Highway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Loya wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Loya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loya.
Highway tries to clinch there but Loya circles away.
Highway is looking to clinch but Loya is avoiding it.
Loya ducks right into an uppercut from Highway.
Highway tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Highway as Loya shoots in.
Loya closes the distance and clinches.
Highway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Highway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Loya counters with a stiff right hand.
Highway swats away the attempt to clinch by Loya.
Highway closes the distance and pushes Loya back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highway manages to break the clinch.
Highway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Loya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Loya has closed the distance and engaged Highway in a clinch.
Loya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Highway.
A frustrated look appears on Highway's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Highway tries to break free but Loya pushes him back against the cage.
Tom Highway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Loya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Highway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Highway throws a head kick but Loya moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loya tries to clinch but Highway is having none of it.
No luck for Loya with that takedown attempt.
Highway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Highway bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Loya's head.
Loya shoots in looking for a takedown. Highway tries to sprawl out of it but Loya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Highway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Highway moves into the clinch.
Highway breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Highway tries to clinch but Loya is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Highway.
Chase Loya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Highway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Loya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Highway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Highway 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Highway!
A less than humble Tom Highway misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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