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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Pusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Pusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roland Deschain!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Deschain does it's job there.
Deschain slips a jab and a cross from Pusher.
Pusher swinging wilding here.
Deschain throws a leg kick that misses.
Deschain shoots in looking for a takedown. Pusher tries to sprawl out of it but Deschain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pusher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pusher throws a body punch but Deschain moves out of range.
Deschain clinches.
Pusher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pusher!
Deschain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pusher tests Deschain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Deschain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Deschain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deschain dodges the punch combination from Pusher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pusher throws a front kick that sends Deschain stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pusher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas Pusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pusher misses with a double jab
and Deschain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deschain throws a hook but Pusher avoids it easily.
Deschain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Deschain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pusher tries to improve position but can't.
Deschain trying to control the position but Pusher is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pusher defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pusher can't do much from the bottom here.
Deschain wants to control but Pusher is keeping him busy.
Deschain stands up.
Pusher misses with the combination.
Deschain fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pusher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deschain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deschain circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pusher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pusher throws a series of punches but Deschain avoids them all with ease.
Pusher jabs Deschain right on the nose. Deschain blinks but takes it well.
Deschain thows a body shot but no joy.
Pusher lands with a shot to the body.
Deschain ducks right into an uppercut from Pusher.
Pusher moves out of range as Deschain strikes.
Pusher misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Pusher does no damage.
Pusher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Deschain counters with a two punch combo.
Pusher cracks Deschain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Deschain blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deschain misses with a double jab
and Pusher counters with a head kick. That will keep Deschain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pusher throws a combination that misses
and Deschain counters with a three punch combo that has Pusher backing up. Pusher nods at Deschain to acknowledge the strikes.
Pusher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Deschain doesn't seem bothered though.
Deschain looks gassed!
Deschain misses with a takedown attempt
and Pusher moves into the clinch.
Thomas Pusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Deschain.
Pusher prevents Deschain from breaking the clinch.
Pusher has had enough of the clinch but Deschain keeps him there for the moment.
Deschain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pusher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Deschain keeps control of Pusher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pusher can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Deschain dominated that round.
That's time! Pusher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pusher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deschain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pusher's waist but Pusher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deschain off to one side.
Pusher lands with a slapping head kick.
Pusher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deschain tries to clinch there but Pusher circles away.
Pusher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Deschain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deschain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Deschain looking to pass the guard.
Pusher wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Deschain is breathing heavily.
Pusher trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain throws a big right hand that misses.
Deschain wants to control from the top but Pusher keeps moving.
Deschain would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pusher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pusher tries to get out of the position.
Pusher wants to sweep here but Deschain controlling him for the moment.
Deschain trying to control but Pusher is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deschain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pusher as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Deschain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Pusher.
Deschain scoring well with a low kick there.
Deschain feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Deschain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pusher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pusher controls Deschain momentarily but Deschain frees himself.
Pusher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Deschain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Deschain trying to keep a closed guard but Pusher is proving a slippery customer.
Deschain wants to stand and escape but Pusher is having none of it.
Pusher trying to control but Deschain is working from the bottom.
Deschain wriggles free and stands up.
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.
Deschain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Deschain looks to clinch
and Pusher counters with a nice body shot.
Roland Deschain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pusher throws a leg kick
and Deschain holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pusher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deschain has him pressed against the cage.
Deschain can't break the clinch.
Deschain keeps control of Pusher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pusher breaks the clinch.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pusher moves away.
Pusher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deschain throws a series of punches but Pusher avoids them all with ease.
Pusher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Deschain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Deschain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Deschain rushes Pusher and presses him up against the cage.
Deschain breaks from the clinch.
Pusher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pusher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pusher lands with a right hand.
Deschain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pusher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pusher misses with a head kick.
Pusher misses with a head kick.
Thomas Pusher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pusher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deschain.
Pusher wants to clinch up but Deschain keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Pusher finds it's target.
Deschain misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain blocks a head kick by Pusher.
Pusher misses with a two punch combination.
Pusher fails to land with a series of punches.
Deschain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pusher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deschain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pusher misses with a double jab
letting Deschain counter with a right hand.
A big left from Pusher misses.
Deschain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pusher counters with a three punch combo that has Deschain backing up. Deschain nods at Pusher to acknowledge the strikes.
Deschain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pusher manages to avoid it.
Pusher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pusher avoids the body shot from Deschain.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pusher moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pusher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Deschain gets the takedown into side control.
Deschain decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pusher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deschain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pusher.
Pusher lands a two punch combo.
Pusher wants to clinch
and Deschain counters with a nice uppercut.
Pusher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown by Deschain or perhaps it was just good defense by Pusher which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pusher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pusher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Deschain backs up against the cage.
Pusher lands with a slapping head kick.
Deschain dodges the punch combination from Pusher.
Pusher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pusher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pusher fails to land with a series of punches.
Pusher wants to clinch but Deschain slips to the side
and Deschain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pusher takes one on the button.
Thomas Pusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pusher looks to clinch
and Pusher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deschain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deschain shoots for a double leg takedown but Pusher sprawls well. He's pushed Deschain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pusher clinches but Deschain breaks the clinch
and Deschain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Deschain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pusher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Deschain can't break the clinch.
Deschain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pusher walks away with a smile on his face. Deschain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas Pusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Deschain.
Deschain shoots for a takedown but Pusher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pusher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pusher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Deschain counters with a shoot takedown. Pusher fights it but they end up in guard.
Roland Deschain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deschain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Deschain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Deschain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Deschain!
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FIGHT
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