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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cusumano (ranked 1515 p4p, 4509 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 224 p4p, 563 weight class). Cusumano comes to the cage accompanied by Gamefire. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 21 - 16 - 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 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cusumano tries to avoid it but Dokov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cusumano to the ground. Cusumano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dokov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cusumano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Cusumano pushes him off.
Cusumano lands a head shot.
It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
Dokov swinging wildly here.
Cusumano gets tackled into the cage by Dokov. Dokov maintains the clinch.
Cusumano has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dokov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dokov manages to escape to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cusumano forces Dokov back against the cage and clinches.
Cusumano works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cusumano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dokov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dokov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cusumano connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Cusumano stands and steps away. Dokov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dokov clinches with his opponent.
Cusumano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve Cusumano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dokov instigates a clinch.
Cusumano working hard to break the clinch.
Dokov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cusumano trying to stall but Dokov improves his position.
Dokov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dokov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cusumano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cusumano manages to break the clinch.
Dokov darts in and clinches Cusumano up against the cage.
Cusumano has clasped his hands together around Dokov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Dokov tries to bench press Cusumano off him but Cusumano keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dokov is pushing Cusumano's head away, looking to escape. Cusumano manages to hold on to the position though.
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Dokov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dokov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dokov gets tackled into the cage by Cusumano. Cusumano maintains the clinch.
Cusumano prevents a body shot from Dokov.
Cusumano looking to stall.
Cusumano has picked Dokov up - he's going for a ride! Cusumano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet.
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov tries to get to full guard but Cusumano has control of the leg.
Cusumano wants to take a breather but Dokov is having none of it.
Cusumano decides to stand up.
The fighters circling - Cusumano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dokov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cusumano misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Dokov does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Dokov scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Steve Cusumano has been cut.
Cusumano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dokov moves out of range of the strikes.
Dokov rushes Cusumano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cusumano has clasped his hands together around Dokov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dokov throws Cusumano to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cusumano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dokov gets a clinch.
Cusumano tightens his grip and picks Dokov up, before dumping him to the ground. Dokov manages to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dokov, up you get!
Cusumano scores with a nice head shot.
Dokov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cusumano, pushing him back against the cage.
Cusumano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dokov wants to clinch up but Cusumano keeps it at a distance.
Dokov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dokov closes the distance and pushes Cusumano back into the cage.
Cusumano lands a takedown into guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Dokov striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Dokov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dokov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cusumano is aware though and is defending well.
Dokov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dokov punching from the bottom - just letting Cusumano know he's still in a fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doko Dokov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Dokov misses with a few strikes there.
Dokov clinches up against the cage.
Cusumano gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Dokov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cusumano postures up.
Dokov working for a triangle but Cusumano defends it easily.
Dokov trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov keeping full guard, as Cusumano tries to pass.
Dokov striking off his back, scoring a few points.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano stands up from Dokov's guard - Cusumano perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cusumano clinches up with Dokov and pushes him back against the cage.
Dokov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dokov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cusumano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dokov, up you get!
Dokov tries for a takedown but Cusumano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dokov is looking to clinch but Cusumano is avoiding it.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Cusumano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cusumano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cusumano throws the kick towards the body but Dokov avoids it.
Cusumano wants to clinch up but Dokov keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Cusumano both land. Nice combination.
Dokov has managed to clinch.
Dokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Dokov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cusumano tries a body shot but Dokov blocks it.
Cusumano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cusumano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cusumano turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dokov sneaks out the side door and pushes Cusumano away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dokov misses with a looping right.
Cusumano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dokov shoots in but Cusumano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cusumano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dokov moves into the clinch.
Dokov lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Cusumano circles away.
Dokov has closed the distance and engaged Cusumano in a clinch.
Dokov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dokov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dokov wriggles free and stands up.
Cusumano swats away the attempt to clinch by Dokov.
Cusumano throws a good cross that connects.
Dokov rushes Cusumano and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Dokov.
Cusumano gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dokov kicks Cusumano off and gets to his feet.
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!
Cusumano rushes Dokov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dokov breaks from the clinch.
Cusumano circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dokov scores with a nice strike.
Steve Cusumano is winning the standup battle so far.
Cusumano clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dokov fails to pull guard.
Steve Cusumano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Cusumano gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cusumano lands a couple of digs.
Dokov has his feet on Cusumano's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dokov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dokov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dokov throws an elbow but misses.
Cusumano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cusumano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dokov up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doko Dokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cusumano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cusumano swats away the attempt to clinch by Dokov.
Cusumano jabs Dokov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cusumano throws a wild body kick that Dokov sees coming a mile off.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Cusumano pushes him off.
Cusumano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Dokov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cusumano lands a high kick!
Cusumano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but Dokov avoids them all with ease.
Dokov is looking for the big counter here.
Dokov moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusumano gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dokov regains guard.
Dokov wriggles free and stands up.
Steve Cusumano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dokov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cusumano defends well and Dokov ends up having to push Cusumano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for Dokov with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano clinches up against the cage.
Cusumano tightens his grip and picks Dokov up, before dumping him to the ground. Dokov manages to land in guard.
Dokov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cusumano presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Dokov lands a body punch.
Cusumano swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cusumano is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dokov to the mat. Dokov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dokov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cusumano has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cusumano throws a head punch that misses.
Cusumano lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dokov is looking to escape.
Dokov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cusumano is on him like a limpet, forcing Dokov back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov presses Cusumano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cusumano turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dokov throws Cusumano to one side and escapes!
Cusumano throws a right hand that Dokov ducks under and follows up with a left that Dokov also avoids with ease.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but Dokov moves out of range.
Cusumano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dokov dives in for a single leg takedown but Cusumano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steve Cusumano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Dokov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cusumano struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokov controls his hands.
Dokov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cusumano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dokov closes the distance and clinches.
Cusumano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cusumano tries to break the clinch but Dokov is controlling the position.
Cusumano turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cusumano manages to end up in side control.
Dokov throws Cusumano to one side and escapes!
Doko Dokov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cusumano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dokov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cusumano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dokov pushes Cusumano up against the cage in a clinch.
Dokov works on Cusumano's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dokov fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dokov.
Cusumano turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dokov sneaks out the side door and pushes Cusumano away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dokov ducks under a wild hook from Cusumano.
Dokov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cusumano dodges the punch combination from Dokov.
Dokov closes the distance and clinches up with Cusumano, looking for a takedown. Dokov pushes Cusumano against the cage but Cusumano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cusumano swats away the attempt to clinch by Dokov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cusumano misses with a body punch.
Dokov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cusumano's efforts to push away.
Dokov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cusumano manages to break the clinch.
Dokov tries to clinch up but Cusumano circles away and keeps his distance.
Dokov moves into the clinch successfully.
Doko Dokov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cusumano turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dokov sneaks out the side door and pushes Cusumano away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Steve Cusumano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dokov moves into the clinch successfully.
Cusumano has hold of one of Dokov's legs. Dokov is fighting the takedown attempt but Cusumano gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dokov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doko Dokov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dokov 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doko Dokov!
Doko Dokov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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