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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hathaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Pichushkin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hathaway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pichushkin, pushing him back against the cage.
Pichushkin working aggressively here.
Pichushkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hathaway scores with a shoulder strike.
Hathaway manages to break the clinch.
Pichushkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hathaway swings for the body but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Pichushkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hathaway is just out of range.
Pichushkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Hathaway off the cage and back into range.
Pichushkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pichushkin looks to land a right hand but Hathaway moved out of range.
Hathaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pichushkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Hathaway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hathaway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hathaway lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hathaway tries to throw a body punch but Pichushkin avoids it by throwing Hathaway back against the cage.
Hathaway lands a body punch.
Hathaway just leaning against Pichushkin, taking a breather.
Hathaway stalling.
Hathaway gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin has had enough of the clinch but Hathaway keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Pichushkin fails to land.
Pichushkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hathaway's elbow.
Pichushkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Hathaway won't allow it.
Pichushkin throws a head punch that misses.
Pichushkin prevents a body shot from Hathaway.
Pichushkin takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin blocks an uppercut.
Pichushkin tries to throw a body punch but Hathaway avoids it by throwing Pichushkin back against the cage.
Hathaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pichushkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hathaway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pichushkin counters with a left and a right that stings Hathaway.
Hathaway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pichushkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hathaway scrambles back to his feet.
Pichushkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hathaway manages to avoid it.
Hathaway avoids the body shot from Pichushkin.
Hathaway slips a straight right by Pichushkin.
Hathaway tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pichushkin manages to circle out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hathaway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hathaway circles away quickly and effectively.
Pichushkin cracks a nice hook into Hathaway's ribs.
Pichushkin connects with the punch.
Pichushkin misses with a few strikes there.
Hathaway takes one to the side of the head.
Hathaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hathaway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pichushkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hathaway thinking.
Hathaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pichushkin.
Hathaway tries to clinch
and Hathaway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pichushkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hathaway.
Pichushkin lands with a good body shot.
Pichushkin misses with a hook.
Pichushkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin throws a looping overhand right but Hathaway ducks down to avoid it.
Pichushkin connects with a jab.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hathaway pushes Pichushkin up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pichushkin.
Hathaway slows down the pace here.
Pichushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pichushkin throws a head punch that misses.
Hathaway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pichushkin working aggressively here.
Pichushkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pichushkin.
Hathaway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pichushkin backwards.
Hathaway tries to work over Pichushkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hathaway misses with a body punch.
Hathaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a punch but it's blocked by Pichushkin.
A head punch on the inside from Pichushkin fails to land.
Hathaway blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pichushkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hathaway's elbow.
Hathaway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pichushkin backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Pichushkin fails to land.
Pichushkin pushes Hathaway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hathaway stalls.
Pichushkin jumps guard but Hathaway turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pichushkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pichushkin tries to break the clinch but Hathaway is controlling the position.
Pichushkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hathaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pichushkin fails to land.
Pichushkin can't break the clinch.
Hathaway lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pichushkin throws a head punch that misses.
Pichushkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Pichushkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Pichushkin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pichushkin throws an off balance right hand
and Hathaway counters by moving into the clinch.
Pichushkin tries to break the clinch but Hathaway is controlling the position.
Hathaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pichushkin manages to break the clinch.
Mike Hathaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hathaway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexander Pichushkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pichushkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hathaway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hathaway misses with a series of wild punches.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Pichushkin moves away
and Pichushkin counters with a straight right hand.
Hathaway throws a combination that misses
and Pichushkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hathaway thinking.
Hathaway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pichushkin misses with an uppercut. Hathaway saw that one coming.
Hathaway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pichushkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Hathaway.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Pichushkin coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin scores with a jab.
Hathaway lands a slapping body shot.
Hathaway's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hathaway duly obliges.
Sloppy strikes from Pichushkin. Those never looked like landing.
Hathaway throws a jab when Pichushkin was well out of range.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Pichushkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hathaway.
Hathaway moves in looking to clinch but Pichushkin pushes him off.
Pichushkin takes a swing at Hathaway's ribcage but misses.
Hathaway is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pichushkin.
The fighters circling - Pichushkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pichushkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hathaway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hathaway throws a head punch that misses.
Hathaway lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Pichushkin.
Hathaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pichushkin's elbow.
Pichushkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hathaway wants to stall.
Hathaway blocks an uppercut.
Hathaway blocks an uppercut.
Pichushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hathaway.
Pichushkin tries a body shot but Hathaway blocks it.
Pichushkin throws a head punch that misses.
Pichushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hathaway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hathaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pichushkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pichushkin blocks an uppercut.
Pichushkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pichushkin jumps guard but Hathaway turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hathaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hathaway keeps control of Pichushkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway breaks from the clinch.
Hathaway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pichushkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hathaway takes one on the button.
Pichushkin 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.
Hathaway slips under a jab from Pichushkin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hathaway. That's going to slow Pichushkin down.
Pichushkin slips a jab and a cross from Hathaway.
Hathaway misses with a double jab
letting Pichushkin counter with a right hand.
Pichushkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pichushkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Pichushkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hathaway counters by clinching up.
Hathaway misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway can't find room to land a body shot as Pichushkin controls the action.
Pichushkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pichushkin misses with a punch to the body.
Hathaway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hathaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Pichushkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pichushkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hathaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pichushkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hathaway has him pressed against the cage.
Hathaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pichushkin is trying to force a seperation but Hathaway has the dominant position.
Pichushkin misses with some punches.
Pichushkin tries to throw a body punch but Hathaway avoids it by throwing Pichushkin back against the cage.
Hathaway is looking to control Pichushkin's arms but Pichushkin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hathaway has his back to the cage.
Pichushkin misses with the head strike.
Hathaway breaks the clinch.
Pichushkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hathaway.
Hathaway wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Pichushkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Pichushkin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hathaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Pichushkin is just out of range.
Hathaway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hathaway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pichushkin throws the left hand but Hathaway avoids the punch easily.
Hathaway throws a combination. Pichushkin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pichushkin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circling - Pichushkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pichushkin throws a hook to the side of Hathaway's head but Hathaway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hathaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pichushkin throws out a loose jab but Hathaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hathaway is looking for a counter combo.
Pichushkin lands a two punch combo.
Hathaway ducks under a wild hook from Pichushkin.
Hathaway defending well as Pichushkin loads up on a big left hand.
Pichushkin lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hathaway moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hathaway has a couple of punches blocked by Pichushkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin scores with a shot to the side of Hathaway's head.
Hathaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hathaway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pichushkin loads up on a big right hand but Hathaway slips the punch.
Pichushkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hathaway.
Hathaway seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pichushkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hathaway's head.
Hathaway is rocked!
Hathaway moves into the clinch.
Oh Hathaway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pichushkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hathaway seems to have got his legs back now.
Pichushkin works on Hathaway's body with a couple of short punches.
Pichushkin misses with some punches.
Pichushkin is trying to break the clinch but Hathaway has him pressed against the cage.
Pichushkin misses with the head strike.
Hathaway misses with a body punch.
Hathaway lands an uppercut.
Hathaway scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin blocks a body shot from Hathaway.
Pichushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hathaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Pichushkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pichushkin misses with some punches.
Pichushkin misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pichushkin is trying to break the clinch but Hathaway has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hathaway.
Hathaway lands a hook that snaps the head of Pichushkin backwards.
Pichushkin misses with some punches.
Hathaway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pichushkin is working Hathaway over against the cage.
Hathaway misses with the head strike.
Pichushkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hathaway controls his hands.
Pichushkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Pichushkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hathaway.
Hathaway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pichushkin backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pichushkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Hathaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hathaway manages to break the clinch.
Pichushkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pichushkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hathaway.
Pichushkin is looking for the big counter here.
Mike Hathaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pichushkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pichushkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Hathaway was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hathaway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pichushkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hathaway scrambles back to his feet.
Hathaway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hathaway darts in trying to clinch
and Pichushkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway throws an off balance right hand
and Pichushkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Pichushkin tries to bum rush Hathaway with a series of wild strikes but Hathaway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pichushkin steps into range and cracks Hathaway with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Hathaway flops backwards and Pichushkin dives into his guard looking to finish!
Pichushkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hathaway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hathaway has Pichushkin pulled in close to control his posture.
Pichushkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hathaway bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pichushkin's guard.
Pichushkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hathaway is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Pichushkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pichushkin 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 Aleksandr Martynov 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... Alexander Pichushkin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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