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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abrafo Musa (ranked 4229 p4p, 25546 weight class) and Hugo Bryant (ranked 247 p4p, 298 weight class). Hugo Bryant is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abrafo Musa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Musa lands a jab.
Musa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for Musa.
Bryant walks into a stiff left hand from Musa.
Bryant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Musa's waist but Musa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bryant off to one side.
Jab from Musa.
Musa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Bryant tries to counter with a clinch but Musa shakes him off and moves away.
Musa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Musa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bryant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Musa sprawls well initially but Bryant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryant.
Musa is trying to get back to full guard.
Musa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bryant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bryant's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musa not allowing Bryant to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Musa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Musa slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Musa is persistently looking for the submission but Bryant is defending it well.
Musa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Musa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bryant is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Musa is looking for the choke from the back position but Bryant is controlling his hands well.
Musa tries to get the hooks in deep but Bryant pushed the leg off.
Musa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Musa controls the position.
Bryant fending off the submission attempt from Musa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Musa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bryant has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Musa trying to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Musa controlling the positon.
Musa struggling to land strikes to the head as Bryant covers up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Musa is looking to control Bryant but Bryant is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Musa looking to break Bryant's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bryant remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Musa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bryant defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Musa has good solid back control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Musa is trying to stick to Bryant's back but Bryant is turning into Musa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Musa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bryant.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abrafo Musa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bryant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Abrafo Musa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant needs to keep his hands up - Musa had a free shot at his head there.
Bryant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Musa lands a slapping body shot.
Bryant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Musa lands with a nice body punch.
Musa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryant moves away.
Abrafo Musa is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Musa as he connects with a hook.
Bryant shoots in and drives through. Musa sprawls well.
Musa sizes up Bryant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Musa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Musa lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bryant's hands.
Musa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryant can do to turn this around?
Musa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bryant has time to react.
Musa lands a jab.
Musa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bryant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Musa has managed to clinch.
Musa lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Musa.
Musa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Musa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Musa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Musa lands with a light punch inside.
Musa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Musa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Musa cracks Bryant with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Musa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Musa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bryant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Musa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Musa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musa lands with a left to the head.
Bryant blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Musa.
Musa presses Bryant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Musa.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Musa.
Nice body punch from Musa.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bryant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Musa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Musa.
Musa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Musa lands a right hand.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Musa pushes Bryant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Musa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Musa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Musa gets through Bryant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Musa scores with a shot to the side of Bryant's head.
Bryant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Musa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Musa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Musa scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Musa as the two fighters clinch.
Musa lands a body punch.
Musa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Musa.
Nice body punch from Musa - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Musa.
Musa pushes Bryant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abrafo Musa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Musa lands a body punch.
Musa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musa scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Musa.
Musa lands with a light punch inside.
Bryant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Musa.
Musa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Musa is leaning against Bryant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Musa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Musa is leaning against Bryant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Musa lands a nice uppercut.
Musa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Musa gets through Bryant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Musa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musa lands a nice uppercut.
Musa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bryant.
Musa lands a body punch.
Bryant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abrafo Musa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Musa lands with a hook. Bryant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Musa scores with a nice head shot.
Bryant is rocked!
A jab from Musa finds it's way through Bryant's defenses.
Bryant is still on wobbly legs! Can Musa finish him?
Musa connects with a right hand. Bryant shakes it off.
Musa cracks Bryant with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bryant falls to his knees and Musa doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abrafo Musa!
A very excited looking Abrafo Musa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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