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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baysangur Usamov (ranked 652 p4p, 1647 weight class) and Aahil Mohammad (ranked 100 p4p, 237 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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 The Island, Baysangur Usamov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aahil Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Usamov's waist but Usamov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mohammad off to one side.
Mohammad feints and as Usamov raises his hands in defense, Mohammad changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mohammad landing with the ground and pound.
Mohammad lands a couple of elbows.
Mohammad throws a big right hand that misses.
Usamov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mohammad chips away with some ground and pound.
Usamov has control of Mohammad's left arm, preventing Mohammad from doing any damage.
Mohammad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usamov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Usamov wants to stand up but Mohammad has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usamov prevents Mohammad from improving his position.
Mohammad is holding on to half guard well.
Mohammad tries to get to full guard but Usamov has control of the leg.
Usamov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mohammad controls his leg.
Mohammad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mohammad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mohammad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Usamov wants to stand and escape but instead Mohammad has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Usamov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Usamov tries to get out of the position.
Mohammad wants to control from the top but Usamov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad is in close to Usamov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Usamov has Mohammad pulled in close to control his posture.
Mohammad is in close to Usamov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Usamov 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.
Mohammad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mohammad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Usamov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammad wants to pass the guard but Usamov is keeping the position.
Usamov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Usamov trying to keep a closed guard but Mohammad is proving a slippery customer.
Usamov has his hands on Mohammad's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mohammad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Usamov's head.
Mohammad chips away with some ground and pound.
Mohammad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Mohammad might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mohammad wants to control from the top but Usamov keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Usamov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Usamov.
Mohammad tries for a takedown but Usamov circles away easily
and Usamov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad misses with a takedown attempt - Usamov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baysangur Usamov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aahil Mohammad.
Usamov cracks Mohammad with a good jab.
Usamov gets caught napping as Mohammad dives in and scores a takedown. Usamov manages to retain guard.
Usamov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mohammad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Usamov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mohammad postures up.
Mohammad is looking to work some ground and pound but Usamov has wrist control.
Mohammad connects with a couple of short punches.
Mohammad wants to control from the top but Usamov keeps moving.
Usamov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mohammad stopping the sweep attempt from Usamov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aahil Mohammad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Usamov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mohammad.
Mohammad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mohammad shoots in and drives through. Usamov sprawls well.
Mohammad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Usamov's guard.
Mohammad works over Usamov with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammad wants to control from the top but Usamov keeps moving.
Mohammad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mohammad throwing strikes from guard but Usamov blocks nicely.
Usamov working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Usamov keeping moving, preventing Mohammad from controlling successfully.
Usamov managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Usamov lands a nice looking body shot.
Mohammad shoots in for a takedown but Usamov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baysangur Usamov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aahil Mohammad.
Usamov lands with a good body shot.
Mohammad shoots for a double leg takedown but Usamov sprawls well. He's pushed Mohammad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Usamov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mohammad shoots in but Usamov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Usamov jabs Mohammad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mohammad shoots in for a takedown but Usamov shows good takedown defense.
Usamov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mohammad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usamov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Usamov wants it to stay on the feet.
Mohammad gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohammad misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mohammad fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Usamov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mohammad.
Usamov is trying to work for a sweep but Mohammad has mounted him!
Mohammad content just to control the position here.
Usamov can't escape the position.
Usamov tries to hold on but Mohammad pushes him away.
Usamov taking shots to the head.
Mohammad raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Mohammad connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad trying to control but Usamov is having none of it.
Mohammad landing strikes from the mount and Usamov is in trouble!
Mohammad scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Usamov?
Usamov is rocked!
Usamov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Usamov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mohammad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mohammad scoring with strikes but Usamov is staying in there.
Mohammad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Usamov wants to hold on but Mohammad pushes him away.
Usamov seems to have got his legs back now.
Mohammad dominating with strikes here.
Usamov tries to reverse the position but Mohammad maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mohammad with a couple of short strikes.
Mohammad lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mohammad looking to control but Usamov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Usamov can't escape the position.
Usamov wants to hold on but Mohammad pushes him away.
Mohammad wants to control the pace but Usamov is squirming around nicely.
Mohammad postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Usamov badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Mohammad around the waist but Mohammad pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Mohammad is the winner by TKO! Mohammad jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aahil Mohammad!
Aahil Mohammad is the new middleweight champion!
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