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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tylon Usmen (ranked 6908 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Malina (ranked 23291 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tylon Usmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Malina!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malina shoots for a double leg takedown but Usmen sprawls well. He's pushed Malina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Usmen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Malina counters with a straight right hand.
Usmen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malina.
Malina gets caught flat footed, as Usmen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Malina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Usmen is one step ahead there.
Usmen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Usmen cracks Malina with a solid left hand.
Usmen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malina looking for a sweep. Not yet Malina, not yet.
Usmen throws a big right hand that misses.
Malina keeping moving, preventing Usmen from controlling successfully.
Malina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Usmen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usmen wants to control from the top but Malina keeps moving.
Malina is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Usmen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Usmen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Usmen trying to control but Malina is working from the bottom.
Usmen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malina on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malina can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Usmen controls the pace.
Usmen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Usmen wants to control from the top but Malina keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Usmen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Usmen tries for a takedown but Malina sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malina tries to clinch but Usmen moves out of range.
Usmen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Usmen showed some decent athleticism there.
Malina wants to control but Usmen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malina regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Usmen.
Usmen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Usmen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Usmen throwing strikes but missing.
Malina keeping moving, preventing Usmen from controlling successfully.
Malina is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Usmen trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usmen tries to get to full guard but Malina has control of the leg.
Malina decides to stand and escape the position.
Malina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Usmen as he jumps to the side.
Tylon Usmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Malina.
Malina shoots in for a takedown but Usmen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Usmen takes a kick to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Usmen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Usmen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Malina kicks off Usmen and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tylon Usmen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Usmen tries to land a front kick but Malina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Usmen backs off Malina throws a huge counter combo but Usmen manages to avoid it all.
Malina dives in and grabs Usmen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Usmen pushes down on Malina's head and hops out.
Usmen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malina's half guard.
Usmen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Malina tries to kick Usmen off but Usmen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Malina manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Usmen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Usmen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malina tries for a takedown but Usmen manages to get underhooks.
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!
Malina goes for a takedown attempt but Usmen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tylon Usmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Malina.
Usmen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Malina!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malina is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usmen taking a break here but Malina is having none of it and regains half guard.
Usmen is trying to control. Malina wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Usmen is looking to advance position but Malina won't allow it.
Malina has hold of Usmen's hands but Usmen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Usmen is pressing down on Malina's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malina is holding on for now.
Usmen slips a nice elbow through Malina's hands, connecting with Malina's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malina tries to roll over but Usmen keeps him under control.
Usmen wants to pass the guard but Malina is defending well.
Usmen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Malina wants to get back to full guard.
Malina has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Usmen is working away from the top position though.
Usmen working the head and body with strikes.
Malina has hold of Usmen's hands but Usmen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Usmen wants to advance to full mount but Malina doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Usmen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Usmen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Usmen is in close to Malina's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Malina tries to strike from the bottom.
Usmen trying to control but Malina is working from the bottom.
Usmen works over Malina with some ground and pound from guard.
Usmen is in close to Malina's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Usmen connects with a couple of short punches.
Malina keeping moving, preventing Usmen from controlling successfully.
Malina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Usmen is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Usmen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Usmen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Usmen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Usmen trying to control the position from guard on top but Malina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Usmen won't allow Malina to get back to his feet.
Usmen connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tylon Usmen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Usmen looking to score a takedown here. Malina is defending well but Usmen drives through and ends up in Malina's guard.
Usmen won't allow Malina to sweep him here.
Malina keeping moving, preventing Usmen from controlling successfully.
Usmen is looking to work some ground and pound but Malina has wrist control.
Usmen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malina can do to turn this around?
Usmen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Malina wants to stand but Usmen is controlling the position.
Usmen distracts Malina with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usmen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Usmen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Usmen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tylon Usmen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Usmen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Usmen stands up over Malina, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Malina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Usmen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Usmen stands up over Malina, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Usmen trying to control the position from guard on top but Malina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Usmen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Usmen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Malina is rocked!
Usmen looking to sit in guard and control but Malina gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usmen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malina thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Usmen is trying to hold Malina in close to prevent damage but Malina has managed to pass into half guard.
Usmen is looking to improve his position.
Usmen trying to control but Malina postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usmen tries to get to full guard but Malina has control of the leg.
Usmen punching from the bottom.
Usmen is refusing to be controlled, as Malina sits in half guard.
Malina seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Usmen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malina avoids it really well and circles away.
Tylon Usmen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malina scores with a one two! Usmen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Malina lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malina is defended easily by Usmen.
Malina gets caught flat footed, as Usmen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Malina manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Malina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Usmen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tylon Usmen!
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hype
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RATING
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