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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 1672 p4p, 193 weight class) and Titan Reign (ranked 926 p4p, 123 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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235 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titan Reign!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reign.
Tchusuk throws a lazy uppercut
and Reign counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reign looks to land a combination but Tchusuk avoids it well.
Tchusuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reign was well out of range. Poor timing from Tchusuk.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reign has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tchusuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reign throws out a counter right but Tchusuk avoids it with no problem.
Reign lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Tchusuk.
Reign is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Tchusuk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Tchusuk misses.
The crowd cheers as Reign lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tchusuk doesn't seem phased though.
Reign avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reign rushes Tchusuk and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
Tchusuk lands a left hand.
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
Reign blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign scores with a hook to the body.
Reign misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Reign.
Reign lands a left hand.
Reign working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reign goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reign misses with the head strike.
Reign tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reign working aggressively here.
Reign lands a shot to the body.
Reign misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reign tries to throw a body punch but Tchusuk avoids it by throwing Reign back against the cage.
Tchusuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reign blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reign lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Reign.
Tchusuk tries to throw a body punch but Reign avoids it by throwing Tchusuk back against the cage.
Reign blocks an uppercut.
Reign tries to work over Tchusuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tchusuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Reign.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by Reign.
Tchusuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Reign uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reign takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reign creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
Reign scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reign slows down the pace here.
Reign misses with the head strike.
Reign misses with a punch on the inside.
Reign misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tchusuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reign misses with a body punch.
Reign lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Reign on the inside.
Tchusuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reign.
A short right from Reign on the inside.
Reign lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tchusuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reign lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reign tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reign lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Reign working aggressively here.
Reign blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tchusuk throws a head punch that misses.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reign swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reign scores with a hook to the body.
Tchusuk blocks a body shot from Reign.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reign content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reign misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tchusuk fails to land.
Tchusuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tchusuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reign can't find room to land a body shot as Tchusuk controls the action.
Tchusuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Reign tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tchusuk's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reign.
Reign lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Reign.
Reign blocking some punches.
Reign trying to stall but Tchusuk improves his position.
Reign lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
Reign working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tchusuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tchusuk throws a head punch that misses.
Tchusuk blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Reign dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Tchusuk's cut.
That's time! Tchusuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reign thuds his right hand into Tchusuk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reign pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tchusuk clinches up with Reign and pushes him back against the cage.
Tchusuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reign.
Reign has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from Reign.
Reign scores with a shot to the side of Tchusuk's head.
Reign blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reign.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tchusuk lands an uppercut.
Tchusuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Tchusuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Reign uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reign lands a body punch.
Tchusuk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tchusuk letting Reign take a breather here.
Tchusuk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reigns head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchusuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Reign uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reign misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reign tries to stall but Tchusuk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reign misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
Reign misses with a punch to the body.
Reign lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Reign swings wildly with an uppercut but Tchusuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reign is trying to maintain a safe position but Tchusuk gets an underhook and turns Reign into the cage.
Reign seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tchusuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reign misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reign throws a punch but it's blocked by Tchusuk.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reign - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Reign makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign lands with a right to the head.
Reign blocks an uppercut.
Tchusuk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reign fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tchusuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Reign.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Reign.
Tchusuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tchusuk tries to throw a body punch but Reign avoids it by throwing Tchusuk back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Reign.
Reign lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reign blocking some punches.
Reign lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tchusuk.
Reign lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
Tchusuk blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reign.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reign.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reign.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by Reign.
Stalling in the clinch from Reign.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reign creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reign scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reign working aggressively here.
Reign throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tchusuks head.
Reign lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reign blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tchusuk pushes Reign back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reign swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by Reign.
A head punch on the inside from Tchusuk fails to land.
Reign blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reign lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tchusuk tries to work over Reign's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by Reign.
Reign blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reign has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reign scores with a shot to the side of Tchusuk's head.
A head punch on the inside from Reign fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Reign.
Tchusuk being controlled against the cage.
Reign makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Reign.
Reign swings wildly with an uppercut but Tchusuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Reign.
A short right from Reign.
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tchusuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Reign swings wildly with an uppercut but Tchusuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Reign showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Tchusuk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Reign closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reign working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tchusuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reign blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tchusuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Reign lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tchusuk as Reign tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reign.
Tchusuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tchusuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
Tchusuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Reign uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reign swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Reign scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reign misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchusuk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reign backwards.
Reign is pushing Tchusuk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reign stalling.
Still in the clinch, Reign scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
Tchusuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reign scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tchusuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tchusuk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reign backwards.
Reign misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reign lands a shot to the body.
Tchusuk letting Reign take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Reign.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Reign.
A short uppercut from Reign.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reign misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Reign.
Reign slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by Reign.
Reign blocks an uppercut.
Reign blocking some punches.
Reign lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tchusuk or not.
Reign makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
Reign tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tchusuk's elbow.
A short right from Reign.
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
Reign cracks Tchusuk with a nice body shot.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by Reign.
Reign presses Tchusuk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reign lands an uppercut.
Reign softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reign lands a hook that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
The referee calls for Reign to work.
Kenny Tchusuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reign lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Reign scores with a shoulder strike.
Tchusuk misses with a punch to the body.
Reign looking to stall.
Reign lands an uppercut.
Reign throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Titan Reign seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reign gets through Tchusuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reign gets through Tchusuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reign is working Tchusuk over against the cage.
Reign works on Tchusuk's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Reign scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reign lands with a light punch inside.
Tchusuk takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Reign.
Reign lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reign lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reign lands with a left to the head.
Reign avoiding damage.
A short left from Reign.
Reign lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reign working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reign lands a left hand.
Reign dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reign lands a nice shot to the body.
Tchusuk is working Reign over against the cage.
Reign lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reign is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reign takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reign blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Titan Reign is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A hook to the body from Reign.
Reign makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titan Reign comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reign 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Reign!
Titan Reign was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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