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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massa Hurmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saladin Hussain (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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197 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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28
173 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Massa Hurmaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saladin Hussain !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hussain . Hurmaaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hussain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hurmaaja throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hussain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hurmaaja defends it easily.
Hurmaaja 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.
Hurmaaja preventing the sweep.
Hussain keeping moving, preventing Hurmaaja from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hurmaaja postures up in Hussain 's guard and throws a big left but Hussain blocks it.
Hussain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hurmaaja manages to get himself to full guard.
Hussain wants to control from the top but Hurmaaja keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmaaja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hurmaaja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hurmaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hurmaaja maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hussain could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hurmaaja has cracked it and Hussain is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hurmaaja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Massa Hurmaaja!
After winning the bout, Massa Hurmaaja thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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