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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cusumano (ranked 2459 p4p, 4376 weight class) and Pavlo Bilous (ranked 358 p4p, 540 weight class). Cusumano comes into the arena with Gamefire blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Cusumano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pavlo Bilous!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilous throws a jab but it's blocked by Cusumano.
Bilous takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Bilous.
Bilous swinging wildly here.
Jab by Cusumano.
Cusumano misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Bilous - just one landing.
It looks like Steve Cusumano has been cut.
Cusumano ducks under a wild hook from Bilous.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Bilous misses its intended target.
Bilous lunges at Cusumano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cusumano's hand.
Cusumano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cusumano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steve Cusumano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cusumano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
No joy there for Cusumano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bilous.
Bilous looks to land a right hand but Cusumano moved out of range.
Cusumano avoids the head kick by Bilous.
A jab from Bilous does it's job there.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that Bilous avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Cusumano.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bilous checks a leg kick.
A left and a right from Bilous both land. Nice combination.
Bilous throws a jab but it's blocked by Cusumano.
An attempted straight right counter from Cusumano misses the target.
Cusumano throws a right hand that Bilous ducks under and follows up with a left that Bilous also avoids with ease.
Cusumano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Bilous. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bilous.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bilous takes one on the button.
Bilous throws a hook to the side of Cusumano's head but Cusumano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bilous fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cusumano manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Cusumano's head coaches at Iron mikes mma that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cusumano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cusumano misses with a straight left.
Cusumano blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bilous, as that shot connected.
Cusumano lands a body shot.
No joy there for Bilous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cusumano lands a two punch combo.
Bilous tries to land a front kick but Cusumano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bilous misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Cusumano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bilous takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bilous throws a jab when Cusumano was well out of range.
Bilous showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cusumano.
A big left from Bilous misses.
Bilous throws a head kick that misses.
Cusumano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilous takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bilous misses with a double jab.
Cusumano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve Cusumano's cut is getting worse.
Cusumano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cusumano misses the body punch
and Cusumano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bilous walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cusumano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Cusumano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bilous throws a sloppy head kick and Cusumano moves out of range easily.
Cusumano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bilous takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cusumano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bilous looks winded!
Cusumano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bilous throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cusumano is looking to wear down Bilous with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cusumano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bilous.
Cusumano lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano moves away from the strike by Bilous.
Cusumano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bilous manages to avoid it.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cusumano!
The crowd cheers as Bilous lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cusumano doesn't seem phased though.
Bilous misses with a right hand
and Cusumano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cusumano fails to land with a series of punches.
Bilous lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cusumano punishes Bilous's body with a nice straight punch.
Cusumano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bilous throws out the jab.
Cusumano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cusumano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bilous.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bilous connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Cusumano. Those never looked like landing.
Cusumano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bilous counters with a stiff right hand.
Bilous throws a lazy head kick
and Cusumano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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 Steve Cusumano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Cusumano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cusumano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cusumano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bilous throws a hook to the side of Cusumano's head but Cusumano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bilous moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Cusumano misses.
Bilous tries a head kick but it misses.
Cusumano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bilous lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cusumano blocks a head kick by Bilous.
Cusumano throws a nice looking combination but Bilous bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Bilous.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilous tries a head kick but it misses.
Cusumano checks the leg kick.
Cusumano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bilous on the side of the head.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but Bilous avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cusumano throws a jab but it's blocked by Bilous.
It seemed like Bilous was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano checks a low kick from Bilous.
Cusumano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bilouss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cusumano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Bilous releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cusumano ducks under a wild hook from Bilous.
Cusumano avoids a kick to the body.
Bilous misses with a body shot.
Cusumano lands a left and a right that send Bilous crashing to the mat, dazed. Cusumano thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bilous is rocked!
It looks like Pavlo Bilous has been cut.
Cusumano lands with a big right hook that stumbles Bilous - he's out on his feet here! Cusumano follows up with another monster hook that separates Bilous from consciousness! Bilous falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Cusumano stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Cusumano!
An out of breath Steve Cusumano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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