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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Geistman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Osorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geistman comes to the cage accompanied by Twist. The crowd seem to be enjoying Osorio's choice of entrance music: Run to the Hills. 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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205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Geistman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Osorio!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Geistman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Osorio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geistman throws out the jab.
Geistman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Osorio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Geistman off and has taken his back!
Osorio is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Osorio connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Geistman to escape the position.
Osorio avoiding Geistman 's attempts to control his hands.
Osorio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Geistman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Osorio controlling the positon.
Geistman trying to control the position but Osorio manages to sink in the hooks.
Osorio controls the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Osorio. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osorio has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Geistman's body.
Geistman breaks Osorio's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Geistman looking to pass the guard.
Geistman drops back looking for a leg! Osorio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Osorio manages to kick Geistman off! Geistman jumps back into Osorio's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osorio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Geistman preventing the sweep.
Osorio has Geistman pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Osorio has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Geistman looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Osorio is looking to stand up but Geistman isn't so interested in that idea.
Osorio wants to sweep but no luck.
Osorio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Osorio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Geistman.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Osorio is on top in guard.
Geistman looking to control.
Osorio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Geistman's guard.
Geistman is looking for a triangle here but Osorio uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Geistman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Osorio working the body and head with strikes.
Geistman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Osorio just content to control the position.
Geistman is trying to improve his position.
Osorio creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Osorio cracks Geistman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Osorio controls the position.
Osorio's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Osorio decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geistman throws a hook to the side of Osorio's head but Osorio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Geistman tries to clinch there but Osorio circles away.
Osorio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Osorio stalks Geistman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Geistman's face. Geistman staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Scott Geistman has been cut.
Osorio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Osorio tries to land a leg kick but Geistman saw it coming and moves away.
Osorio stuffs the takedown.
Geistman is breathing heavily.
Geistman shoots for a takedown but Osorio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Osorio!
Geistman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osorio misses the jab.
Geistman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Osorio with a jab.
Oh Geistman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Geistman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Osorio is fending him off so far but Geistman persists. Nope, Osorio circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Geistman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geistman is looking to clinch.
Geistman seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osorio throws a poor cross that misses
and Geistman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Osorio's guard now.
Geistman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Osorio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Osorio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Osorio!
Geistman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Osorio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Geistman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Osorio misses with a wild combination.
A head kick by Osorio misses
and Geistman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Osorio's guard.
Geistman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Osorio keeping moving, preventing Geistman from controlling successfully.
Geistman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osorio is keeping the position for now.
Geistman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Geistman pushes down on Osorio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Osorio connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Geistman prevents Osorio from improving his position.
Osorio controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Geistman is pressing down on Osorio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Osorio is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osorio trying to control here.
Osorio is positioning himself well to prevent Geistman advancing to mount.
Geistman wants to take a breather but Osorio is having none of it.
Osorio wants to improve his position but Geistman is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Osorio wants to land a leg kick but Geistman is out of range.
Hector Osorio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osorio is breathing heavily.
Geistman scores a takedown into full mount!
Osorio is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Geistman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Osorio is looking to escape.
Osorio is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osorio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Geistman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Osorio tries to hold on but Geistman pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geistman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Geistman working the ground and pound effectively.
Geistman working Osorio over with strikes here.
Osorio is rocked!
Geistman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Osorio is still in real trouble! Can Geistman finish him?
Geistman dominating with strikes here.
Geistman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Geistman quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Geistman but it's paid off an Osorio is forced to tap! Nice work by Geistman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Geistman!
Scott Geistman retains his light heavyweight title!
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hype
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