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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Carter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Pushikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter stuns Pushikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter misses with a hook. Pushikov ducked under it nicely.
Pushikov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carter wants to clinch.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Pushikov is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Pushikov. That snapped Carter's head back.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pushikov.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter lands a jab.
Carter cracks Pushikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carter is looking to clinch but Pushikov is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pushikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No joy there for Pushikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Pushikov gets tackled into the cage by Carter. Carter maintains the clinch. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Pushikov blocks an uppercut.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter lands a body punch.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter keeps control of Pushikov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pushikov prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pushikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Pushikov. #T2#
Pushikov fails to pull guard.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Pushikov prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pushikov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Carter can turn it around.
Pushikov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Carter.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pushikovs head.
Carter working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pushikov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pushikov blocks a body shot from Carter. #T3#
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Carter.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Pushikov controls the action.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Carter misses with a body punch.
Pushikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pushikov is breathing heavily.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Pushikov's ribcage. Pushikov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Pushikov blocks an uppercut.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Carter has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Pushikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.#TD#
Pushikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carter has control of Pushikov's left arm, preventing Pushikov from doing any damage.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pushikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pushikov is really struggling to control Carter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter wants to stand but Pushikov is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pushikov passes Carter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Pushikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pushikov prevents Carter from improving his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pushikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pushikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Carter drives through and clinches with Pushikov against the cage.
Pushikov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carter walks away with a smile on his face. Pushikov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carter lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Pushikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Carter wants to clinch.
Carter tries to clinch there but Pushikov circles away.
#CL2#
Carter rushes Pushikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Pushikov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pushikov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter. #T3#
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Pushikov blocks a body shot from Carter.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pushikov backwards.
Good body shot from Carter.
A short left from Carter.
Barry Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pushikov blocks a body shot from Carter.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Pushikov controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
A short right from Carter.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Pushikov avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pushikov backwards.
Carter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pushikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Carter.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pushikov backwards.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter lands an uppercut.
Carter tries for a takedown but Pushikov manages to get underhooks.
Pushikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Carter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice shot by Carter.
Carter lands with an uppercut that bounces Pushikov off the cage and back into range.
Carter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Igor Pushikov has been cut.
Igor Pushikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pushikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter feints a jab promting Pushikov to slip. Carter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pushikov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pushikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pushikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Carter.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Pushikov throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Pushikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pushikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Carter rushes Pushikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carter lands a left hand.
Pushikov is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pushikov.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Pushikov's ribcage. Pushikov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pushikov has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carter misses with a body punch.
Carter gets through Pushikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pushikov prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Carter is leaning against Pushikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Pushikov avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Pushikov's ribcage. Pushikov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Pushikov controls his hands.
#T3#
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pushikov backwards.
Carter digs a right hand into Pushikov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pushikov's gas tank.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Pushikov controls his hands.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barry Carter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pushikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carter keeps control of Pushikov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Pushikov blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pushikov.
Pushikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pushikov tries to circle away but Carter has him pinned against the cage.
Carter lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carter 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Carter! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Millward fails to land the takedown.
Millward fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Pushikov does no damage.
Millward seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Millward dodges the punch combination from Pushikov.
Pushikov shoots for a takedown but Millward saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pushikov shoots in but Millward avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Millward shoots in for a takedown but Pushikov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Millward throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Pushikov moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Millward - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pushikov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Millward smiles and moves away.
James Millward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Pushikov.
Millward doesn't manage to clinch there - Pushikov circles away.
#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Pushikov.
Millward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pushikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pushikov wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Pushikov as Millward shoots in.
Pushikov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pushikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pushikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Millward takes a swing at Pushikov's ribcage but misses.
Millward shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pushikov counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch combination from Pushikov misses.
Pushikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Millward in his tracks.
Pushikov shoots in and drives through. Millward sprawls well.#T2#
Millward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pushikov throws a series of punches but Millward moves out of range. #CL2#
Pushikov forces Millward back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Pushikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pushikov looks winded!
Millward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pushikov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pushikov tried to score with a low kick but Millward checks it.
Millward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pushikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pushikov misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Pushikov misses.
Millward shoots in but Pushikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Millward tries to clinch but Pushikov moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pushikov! But no joy.#T3#
Pushikov sizes up Millward with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Millward throws a sloppy head kick and Pushikov moves out of range easily.
Pushikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Millward.
Pushikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Millward is out of range.
A jab from Pushikov misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Millward.#CL#
Pushikov gets tackled into the cage by Millward. Millward maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Pushikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Millward tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pushikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pushikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Millward tries to clinch but Pushikov is having none of it. #T4#
Millward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pushikov pinned against the cage. Pushikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Millward instigates a clinch. #TD#
Millward decides to pull guard. #ES#
Millward kicks Pushikov off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pushikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pushikov unleashes a big counter combination but Millward bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Millward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pushikov sprawls well. Pushikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Millward gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Pushikov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Millward moves in looking to clinch but Pushikov pushes him off.
Pushikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Millward has a takedown stuffed.
Pushikov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Millward shoots in looking for a takedown. Pushikov tries to sprawl out of it but Millward keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pushikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pushikov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Millward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pushikov!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pushikov darts in and clinches Millward up against the cage.#BC2#
Pushikov breaks from the clinch.
Pushikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Millward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Pushikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Millward is able to avoid easily.
Igor Pushikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Millward closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pushikov circles away.
A head kick misses from Millward.
Millward fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Millward avoids a punch combination nicely.
Millward changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pushikov tries to avoid it but Millward manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pushikov to the ground. Pushikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pushikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Millward has time to react.
Igor Pushikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millward misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pushikov throws a low kick but Millward avoids it.
James Millward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
No joy there for Pushikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pushikov throws a low kick but Millward moves out of range easily.
Millward tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pushikov manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Millward moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Pushikov breaks the clinch.
Pushikov misses with a wild combination.
Pushikov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Millward sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pushikov somewhat.
Millward feinted with a counter takedown.
Pushikov with a poor takedown
and Millward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Millward shoots in for a takedown but Pushikov shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Millward shoots in for a takedown but Pushikov shows good takedown defense.
Pushikov unleashes a big counter combination but Millward bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3##CL#
Millward moves into range and clinches up with Pushikov.
Millward tries for a takedown but Pushikov manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Millward as Pushikov tries to tie him up. #TD#
Millward drags the fight down to the ground.
Pushikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Millward has wrist control.
Millward lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Pushikov working for submissions but it's allowed Millward to get to half guard.
#T4#
Millward missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pushikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Millward. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Millward controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Pushikov 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Millward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pushikov sprawls well. Pushikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Millward gets slowly back to his feet.
Millward looks to throw a body kick
and Pushikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Millward tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pushikov defends well and Millward ends up having to push Pushikov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Pushikov breaks from the clinch.
Pushikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Millward or perhaps it was just good defense by Pushikov, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Millward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Millward has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushikov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pushikov duly obliges.
Pushikov tries to clinch but Millward moves out of range.
Millward throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pushikov avoids it.
Pushikov throws a right hand that Millward ducks under and follows up with a left that Millward also avoids with ease.
Pushikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Pushikov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Millward.
Pushikov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sloppy strikes from Pushikov. Those never looked like landing.
Pushikov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Millward misses with a takedown attempt
and Pushikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Millward changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pushikov tries to avoid it but Millward manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pushikov to the ground. Pushikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Millward tries to clinch there but Pushikov circles away.
Millward shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pushikov but Pushikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Millward slips a jab and a cross from Pushikov.
A combination from Pushikov does no damage.
A leg kick checked by Pushikov.
Millward closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pushikov circles away.#T2#
Pushikov slaps away a takedown attempt from Millward, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pushikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Millward shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pushikov but Pushikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Millward tries to close the distance and clinch but Pushikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Millward slips a jab and a cross from Pushikov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pushikov as he avoids it easily.
Pushikov tries to bum rush Millward with a series of wild strikes but Millward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pushikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Millward.#CL#
Millward takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Millward tries a body shot but Pushikov blocks it.
Pushikov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Millward drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Pushikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Millward misses with a head kick.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pushikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Millward lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pushikov throws a low kick but Millward moves out of range easily.
Millward shoots in looking for a takedown. Pushikov tries to sprawl out of it but Millward keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pushikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pushikov stuffs the takedown.
Millward on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No luck for Millward with that takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Pushikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Pushikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pushikov 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Pushikov! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Pushikov misses with a double jab.
Pushikov throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pushikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pushikov throws a low kick but White moves out of range easily.
White tries to clinch but Pushikov is having none of it.
White dodges the punch combination from Pushikov.
Pushikov misses with a combination
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pushikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Pushikov does no damage.
Pushikov throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White takes a swing at Pushikov's ribcage but misses.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Pushikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pushikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Pushikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pushikov misses with the combination.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Pushikov pushes him away.
Pushikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and White moves into the clinch.
White has Pushikov pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pushikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Pushikov's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pushikov's efforts to push away.
White misses with a body punch.
Pushikov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Pushikov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
Pushikov is breathing heavily.#CL2#
White rushes Pushikov and presses him up against the cage.
Pushikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for White.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Pushikov.
White slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Pushikov avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pushikov.
White misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by White.
Nice body punch from White.
White effectively controlling the action here.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Pushikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White avoids the elbow strike from Pushikov, against the cage.
White leaning against his opponent.
Pushikov prevents a body shot from White. #T4#
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Pushikov.
Pushikov is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Pushikov.
White prevents Pushikov from breaking the clinch.
Pushikov tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White lands a right hand.
The referee calls for White to work.
White content to slow the pace in the clinch.
White lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cody White dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
White forces Pushikov back against the cage and clinches.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from White.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White missing with knees to the body.
Pushikov is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
Pushikov managing to block the knees to the body from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushikov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pushikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from White.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
White stalling in the clinch.
White misses with the head strike.
White lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalling in the clinch from White.
Pushikov tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
White missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pushikov has White pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. White manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pushikov is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Pushikov avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from White.
A short left from White.
Pushikov is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White effectively controlling the action here.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cody White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White scores with a shot to the side of Pushikov's head.
Pushikov can't break the clinch.
Pushikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from White.
#T3#
White holding his opponent close, against the cage.
White stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from White.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pushikov can't break the clinch.
Pushikov blocks a body shot from White.
White working aggressively here.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Pushikov controls the action.
Pushikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pushikov blocks an uppercut.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pushikov up against the cage.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pushikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pushikov backwards.
Pushikov has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cody White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
White drives through and clinches with Pushikov against the cage.
Pushikov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White lands with a right to the head.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pushikov is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pushikovs head.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Pushikov.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Pushikov managing to block the knees to the body from White.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
White misses with some punches.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
Pushikov working hard to break the clinch.
Pushikov wants to break free but White has control.
#T2#
Pushikov managing to block the knees to the body from White.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pushikovs head.
Pushikov is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pushikov.
Pushikov is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pushikov backwards.
A nice left hand lands by White.
Pushikov managing to block the knees to the body from White.
#T3#
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
White trying to land knees to the body.
Pushikov tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pushikov blocks an uppercut.
Pushikov working hard to break the clinch.
Pushikov wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Pushikov tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pushikov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pushikov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pushikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
White trying to land knees to the body.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
White missing with knees to the body.
Pushikov jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White missing with knees to the body.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Igor Pushikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cody White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pushikov working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got White 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody White!
Cody White 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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