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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ethaward Taufiqurohman (ranked 24909 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassan Msuva (ranked 4321 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethaward Taufiqurohman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Msuva!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Taufiqurohman or perhaps it was just good defense by Msuva, which made it look bad.
Msuva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taufiqurohman.
It looks like Ethaward Taufiqurohman has been cut.
Msuva looks winded!
Msuva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taufiqurohman.
Msuva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taufiqurohman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Msuva is fending him off so far but Taufiqurohman persists. Nope, Msuva circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethaward Taufiqurohman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Msuva looks to land a combination but Taufiqurohman avoids it well.
Msuva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Msuva.
Taufiqurohman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Msuva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taufiqurohman somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Msuva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Taufiqurohman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Msuva defends it nicely.
Msuva shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Msuva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taufiqurohman.
Sloppy strikes from Taufiqurohman. Those never looked like landing.
Msuva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taufiqurohman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Msuva defends well and Taufiqurohman ends up having to push Msuva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taufiqurohman misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Msuva.
Taufiqurohman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Msuva avoids it really well and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Msuva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Msuva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taufiqurohman misses with a series of wild punches.
Hassan Msuva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taufiqurohman shoots in for a takedown but Msuva shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Taufiqurohman misses.
Msuva throws a counter combo.
Taufiqurohman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Msuva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taufiqurohman scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Msuva stuffs the takedown attempt from Taufiqurohman. Taufiqurohman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taufiqurohman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Msuva as he avoids it easily.
Msuva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taufiqurohman attempts a counter takedown but Msuva avoids it well and moves away.
Taufiqurohman shoots in for a double leg but Msuva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Msuva connects with a high kick.
Taufiqurohman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Msuva tries a head kick but it misses.
Taufiqurohman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taufiqurohman goes for a double leg but Msuva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Msuva continues to drive forward.
Taufiqurohman misses with a takedown attempt - Msuva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Msuva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taufiqurohman.
Taufiqurohman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Msuva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taufiqurohman shoots in looking for a takedown but Msuva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taufiqurohman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Msuva stuffs the takedown attempt from Taufiqurohman. Taufiqurohman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taufiqurohman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Msuva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taufiqurohman somewhat.
Taufiqurohman closes the distance and clinches up with Msuva, looking for a takedown. Taufiqurohman pushes Msuva against the cage but Msuva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taufiqurohman blocks a head kick by Msuva.
Taufiqurohman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Taufiqurohman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Msuva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Msuva lands with a kick to the temple. Taufiqurohman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taufiqurohman dives in for a single leg takedown but Msuva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Msuva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taufiqurohman blocks a head kick by Msuva.
Taufiqurohman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taufiqurohman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Msuva swivels and escapes.
Msuva unleashes a big counter combination but Taufiqurohman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Msuva lands a jab-cross combination.
Taufiqurohman looks for a takedown but Msuva sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Taufiqurohman.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taufiqurohman is defended easily by Msuva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taufiqurohman has a takedown stuffed.
Msuva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Msuva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Msuva throws a head kick but Taufiqurohman moves out of range.
Taufiqurohman darts in looking for a takedown but Msuva gets double underhooks and turns Taufiqurohman into the cage.
Msuva is looking for the big counter here.
Taufiqurohman avoids the head kick by Msuva.
Msuva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taufiqurohman dives in and grabs Msuva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Msuva pushes down on Taufiqurohman's head and hops out.
Msuva looks to land a combination but Taufiqurohman avoids it well.
Taufiqurohman throws a head kick but Msuva moves out of range.
Msuva tries a head kick but it misses.
Msuva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taufiqurohman blocks a head kick by Msuva.
Msuva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taufiqurohman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Taufiqurohman throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Msuva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethaward Taufiqurohman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Msuva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taufiqurohman misses with a head kick.
Msuva avoids the head kick by Taufiqurohman.
Msuva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taufiqurohman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Msuva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taufiqurohman somewhat.
Taufiqurohman shoots in looking for a takedown but Msuva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taufiqurohman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Taufiqurohman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Msuva is fending him off so far but Taufiqurohman persists. Nope, Msuva circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethaward Taufiqurohman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Msuva misses with a few strikes there.
Msuva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taufiqurohman avoids the head kick by Msuva.
Taufiqurohman shoots for a double leg takedown but Msuva sprawls well. He's pushed Taufiqurohman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Msuva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taufiqurohman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Msuva tries a head kick but it misses.
Taufiqurohman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Msuva sprawls and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taufiqurohman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Msuva throws a head kick but Taufiqurohman moves out of range.
A head kick from Msuva lands but Taufiqurohman takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Msuva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hassan Msuva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taufiqurohman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Msuva defends well and Taufiqurohman ends up having to push Msuva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taufiqurohman fails with a takedown attempt.
Msuva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Taufiqurohman misses with a takedown attempt - Msuva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taufiqurohman shoots in but Msuva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taufiqurohman throws a series of punches but Msuva avoids them all with ease.
Msuva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taufiqurohman's head.
Taufiqurohman fails with a takedown attempt.
Taufiqurohman misses with a head kick.
Msuva tries a head kick but it misses.
Taufiqurohman slips a jab and a cross from Msuva.
Msuva lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taufiqurohman darts in looking for a takedown but Msuva gets double underhooks and turns Taufiqurohman into the cage.
Taufiqurohman shoots in for a takedown but Msuva shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taufiqurohman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taufiqurohman closes the distance and clinches up with Msuva, looking for a takedown. Taufiqurohman pushes Msuva against the cage but Msuva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taufiqurohman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Msuva pinned against the cage. Msuva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Msuva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Msuva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taufiqurohman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Msuva.
Msuva throws a sloppy head kick and Taufiqurohman moves out of range easily.
Msuva blocks a head kick by Taufiqurohman.
Msuva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taufiqurohman's head.
Taufiqurohman throws a right hand that Msuva ducks under and follows up with a left that Msuva also avoids with ease.
Taufiqurohman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Msuva swivels and escapes.
Taufiqurohman shoots for a takedown but Msuva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Msuva throws a counter combo.
Taufiqurohman shoots in looking for a takedown. Msuva tries to sprawl out of it but Taufiqurohman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Msuva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Msuva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taufiqurohman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taufiqurohman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Msuva defends well and Taufiqurohman ends up having to push Msuva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taufiqurohman blocks a head kick by Msuva.
Msuva avoids the head kick by Taufiqurohman.
Msuva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Taufiqurohman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Taufiqurohman. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Msuva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taufiqurohman circles away quickly and effectively.
Msuva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taufiqurohman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Taufiqurohman misses.
Msuva throws a sloppy head kick and Taufiqurohman moves out of range easily.
Taufiqurohman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Msuva sprawls and moves away.
Msuva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taufiqurohman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taufiqurohman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Msuva swivels and escapes.
Msuva blocks a head kick by Taufiqurohman.
Msuva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taufiqurohman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Msuva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taufiqurohman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Msuva sprawls well. Msuva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taufiqurohman gets slowly back to his feet.
Taufiqurohman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taufiqurohman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Msuva.
Msuva misses with a head kick.
Ethaward Taufiqurohman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taufiqurohman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Msuva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab, jab by Msuva - just one landing.
A right-left combo lands from Msuva.
Taufiqurohman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Msuva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Msuva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethaward Taufiqurohman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Taufiqurohman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Msuva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taufiqurohman somewhat.
Msuva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taufiqurohman attempts a counter takedown but Msuva avoids it well and moves away.
Taufiqurohman shoots for a takedown but Msuva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Msuva throws a right hand that Taufiqurohman ducks under and follows up with a left that Taufiqurohman also avoids with ease.
Msuva tries a head kick but it misses.
Msuva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taufiqurohman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethaward Taufiqurohman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taufiqurohman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taufiqurohman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Msuva but Msuva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Msuva fails to land with a series of punches.
Msuva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taufiqurohman attempts a counter takedown but Msuva avoids it well and moves away.
Taufiqurohman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Msuva avoids it really well and circles away.
Msuva throws a fast counter high kick but Taufiqurohman manages to duck under it in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taufiqurohman shoots in and drives through. Msuva sprawls well.
Msuva scores with a head kick.
Taufiqurohman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Msuva throws a head kick that misses.
Taufiqurohman shoots for a takedown but Msuva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Msuva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Msuva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Msuva duly obliges.
Msuva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Msuva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Msuva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taufiqurohman.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Taufiqurohman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Taufiqurohman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Msuva defends it nicely.
Msuva leaves Taufiqurohman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Msuva throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taufiqurohman shoots in for a takedown but Msuva shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Msuva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taufiqurohman doesn't seem phased though.
Msuva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taufiqurohman.
A head kick misses from Taufiqurohman.
Taufiqurohman shoots in but Msuva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taufiqurohman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Msuva tries to avoid it but Taufiqurohman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Msuva to the ground. Msuva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab lands there for Msuva.
Msuva misses with a head kick.
Taufiqurohman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Taufiqurohman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Msuva sprawls well. Msuva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taufiqurohman gets slowly back to his feet.
Msuva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taufiqurohman.
Taufiqurohman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Msuva throws a fast counter high kick but Taufiqurohman manages to duck under it in time.
Msuva slaps away a takedown attempt from Taufiqurohman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Msuva lands with a straight right. Taufiqurohman didn't see that one coming.
Taufiqurohman fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taufiqurohman or perhaps it was just good defense by Msuva, which made it look bad.
Taufiqurohman goes for a double leg but Msuva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Msuva continues to drive forward.
Despite the aggression on Msuva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Msuva throws a head kick that misses.
Msuva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taufiqurohman dives in and grabs Msuva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Msuva pushes down on Taufiqurohman's head and hops out.
Taufiqurohman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Msuva throws a right and a left that Taufiqurohman avoids nicely.
Taufiqurohman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Msuva swivels and escapes.
Msuva connects with a high kick.
Taufiqurohman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taufiqurohman shoots for a takedown but Msuva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taufiqurohman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Msuva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taufiqurohman tries a head kick but it misses.
Msuva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taufiqurohman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Msuva sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taufiqurohman shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taufiqurohman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Msuva's waist but Msuva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taufiqurohman off to one side.
Taufiqurohman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Msuva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taufiqurohman.
Taufiqurohman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Msuva tries to avoid it but Taufiqurohman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Msuva to the ground. Msuva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Msuva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taufiqurohman misses with a wild combination.
Taufiqurohman throws a right hand that Msuva ducks under and follows up with a left that Msuva also avoids with ease.
Msuva throws a sloppy head kick and Taufiqurohman moves out of range easily.
Msuva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taufiqurohman lands with a kick to the temple. Msuva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taufiqurohman blocks a head kick by Msuva.
Msuva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taufiqurohman misses with a double jab.
Ethaward Taufiqurohman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hassan Msuva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taufiqurohman takes a kick to the side of the head.
No joy there for Taufiqurohman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hassan Msuva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Msuva 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hassan Msuva!
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pop
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RATING
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