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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emelyan Pugachov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randal Plimpton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pugachov comes to the cage accompanied by Du Hast. Randal Plimpton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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285 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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222 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emelyan Pugachov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randal Plimpton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plimpton moves in looking to clinch but Pugachov pushes him off.
Pugachov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pugachov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pugachov tries to bum rush Plimpton with a series of wild strikes but Plimpton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pugachov tries to close the distance and clinch but Plimpton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pugachov drives through and clinches with Plimpton against the cage.
Pugachov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Plimpton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Plimpton pushes off an throws an elbow but Pugachov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Plimpton throws an elbow but it misses.
Plimpton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Plimpton is looking to clinch but Pugachov is avoiding it.
Pugachov throws a right hand that Plimpton ducks under and follows up with a left that Plimpton also avoids with ease.
Plimpton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Plimpton takes one on the button.
Pugachov gets tackled into the cage by Plimpton. Plimpton maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pugachov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugachov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pugachov darts in and clinches Plimpton up against the cage.
Pugachov blocks an elbow strike from Plimpton.
Pugachov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Plimpton. No joy for Pugachov on that attempt.
Plimpton keeps the fight on the outside.
Pugachov clinches up with Plimpton and pushes him back against the cage.
Pugachov misses with a punch to the body.
Pugachov is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plimpton throws an elbow but misses.
Pugachov breaks the clinch.
Pugachov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pugachov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pugachov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Plimpton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pugachov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pugachov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Plimpton misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugachov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pugachov breaks the clinch.
Emelyan Pugachov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pugachov tries to clinch but Plimpton is having none of it.
Plimpton dodges the punch combination from Pugachov.
Pugachov throws a head kick but Plimpton moves out of range.
We've been told by Pugachov's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Plimpton wants to clinch up but Pugachov keeps it at a distance.
Pugachov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pugachov is trying to force a seperation but Plimpton has the dominant position.
Plimpton lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Emelyan Pugachov has been cut.
Plimpton keeps control of Pugachov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Plimpton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pugachov's efforts to push away.
Plimpton pushes off an throws an elbow but Pugachov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pugachov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pugachov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pugachov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pugachov takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugachov breaks the clinch.
Pugachov tries for a takedown but Plimpton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pugachov tries to clinch up
and Plimpton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Randal Plimpton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pugachov is breathing heavily.
Plimpton moves in looking to clinch but Pugachov pushes him off.
Plimpton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pugachov tries to clinch
and Plimpton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pugachov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plimpton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pugachov is trying to break the clinch but Plimpton has him pressed against the cage.
Plimpton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Plimpton misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plimpton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plimpton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pugachov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugachov wants to break free but Plimpton has control.
Plimpton swings wildly with an uppercut but Pugachov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pugachov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plimpton avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Pugachov.
Pugachov swinging wildly here.
Plimpton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Plimpton keeps control of Pugachov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pugachov wants to get back to striking at distance but Plimpton won't allow it.
Pugachov working hard to break the clinch.
Plimpton misses with an elbow over the top.
Pugachov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pugachov swats away the attempt to clinch by Plimpton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emelyan Pugachov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emelyan Pugachov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pugachov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pugachov is trying to force a seperation but Plimpton has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plimpton throws an elbow but misses.
Pugachov breaks from the clinch.
Pugachov clinches with his opponent.
Pugachov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pugachov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plimpton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Pugachov.
Plimpton moves into the clinch.
Pugachov manages to break the clinch.
Pugachov has managed to clinch.
Plimpton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pugachov blocks an elbow strike.
Pugachov avoids a wild elbow strike from Plimpton.
Plimpton lands an elbow just above Pugachov 's eye.
Pugachov wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plimpton.
Emelyan Pugachov's cut is getting worse.
Plimpton missing with knees to the body.
Pugachov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Plimpton tries to land a knee to the head but Pugachov blocks with his arms.
Plimpton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pugachov blocks an elbow strike.
Plimpton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pugachov's efforts to push away.
Pugachov stalls.
Plimpton lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Plimpton.
Emelyan Pugachov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Plimpton crunches a lovely knee into Pugachov's ribcage.
Plimpton landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Pugachov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pugachov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pugachov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plimpton wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plimpton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plimpton wants to clinch up but Pugachov keeps it at a distance.
Plimpton darts in trying to clinch
and Pugachov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Plimpton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pugachov clinches.
Pugachov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pugachov swats away the attempt to clinch by Plimpton.
Pugachov shoots in looking for a takedown but Plimpton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pugachov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugachov forces Plimpton back against the cage and clinches.
Plimpton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pugachov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Plimpton closes the distance and clinches.
Pugachov is trying to break the clinch but Plimpton has him pressed against the cage.
Pugachov blocks an elbow strike from Plimpton.
Pugachov manages to break the clinch.
Pugachov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Randal Plimpton has been cut.
Plimpton tries to clinch up but Pugachov circles away and keeps his distance.
Pugachov darts in and clinches Plimpton up against the cage.
Plimpton throws an elbow that misses.
Plimpton throws an elbow but it misses.
Pugachov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plimpton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Plimpton prevents Pugachov from breaking the clinch.
Plimpton pushes off an throws an elbow but Pugachov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugachov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Plimpton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Plimpton lands an elbow inside that Pugachov shrugs off.
Pugachov is trying to break free.
Pugachov blocks an elbow strike from Plimpton.
Plimpton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pugachov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pugachov scores with a head kick. Plimpton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Plimpton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pugachov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pugachov clinches with his opponent.
Pugachov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plimpton looks to land a combination but Pugachov avoids it well.
Pugachov throws a head kick but Plimpton moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pugachov shoots in and drives through. Plimpton sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pugachov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pugachov moves in looking to clinch but Plimpton pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emelyan Pugachov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Pugachov or perhaps it was just good defense by Plimpton which made him look bad.
Plimpton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plimpton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plimpton tries to clinch there but Pugachov circles away.
Pugachov misses with a low kick.
Pugachov gets a clinch.
Plimpton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pugachov is defending well for now.
Pugachov breaks from the clinch.
Pugachov throws a head kick but Plimpton moves out of range.
Plimpton tries to clinch up.
Pugachov swats away the attempt to clinch by Plimpton.
Plimpton moves to clinch but Pugachov breaks away
and Pugachov counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugachov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pugachov tries to clinch up but Plimpton circles away and keeps his distance.
Plimpton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plimpton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Plimpton tries to clinch up but Pugachov circles away and keeps his distance.
Pugachov clinches.
Pugachov is trying to force a seperation but Plimpton has the dominant position.
Plimpton misses with an elbow over the top.
Plimpton throws a punch but it's blocked by Pugachov.
Plimpton lands a nice elbow.
Plimpton misses with an elbow strike.
Plimpton lands an elbow that stopped Pugachov in his tracks for a moment.
Plimpton throws an elbow that misses.
Plimpton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randal Plimpton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pugachov blocks an elbow strike.
Pugachov blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton pushes off an throws an elbow but Pugachov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pugachov is trying to force a seperation but Plimpton has the dominant position.
Pugachov manages to break the clinch.
Pugachov circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pugachov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Plimpton sprawls well. Plimpton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pugachov gets slowly back to his feet.
Plimpton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pugachov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pugachov closes the distance and pushes Plimpton back into the cage.
Pugachov avoids the elbow strike from Plimpton, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pugachov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Plimpton landing knees to the head.
Pugachov is trying to break the clinch but Plimpton has him pressed against the cage.
Randal Plimpton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pugachov.
Pugachov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pugachov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton swats away the attempt to clinch by Pugachov.
Pugachov closes the distance and pushes Plimpton back into the cage.
Pugachov is trying to break free.
Pugachov manages to break the clinch.
Pugachov throws a lazy head kick
and Plimpton counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeez, Emelyan Pugachov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Pugachov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plimpton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pugachov is looking to clinch.
Plimpton tries to clinch up.
Plimpton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Plimpton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pugachov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pugachov.
Plimpton scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plimpton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pugachov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Plimpton swats away the attempt to clinch by Pugachov.
Emelyan Pugachov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plimpton avoids the head kick by Pugachov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plimpton moves in looking to clinch but Pugachov pushes him off.
Pugachov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pugachov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pugachov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emelyan Pugachov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pugachov looks for a takedown but Plimpton sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pugachov tries to clinch up but Plimpton circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Emelyan Pugachov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pugachov, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emelyan Pugachov!
In his post fight interview, Emelyan Pugachov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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