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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between hussain usman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Cesar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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270 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, hussain usman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Cesar!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
usman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cesar did well to prevent usman getting side control.
usman wants to free his trapped foot but Cesar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cesar looks like he's trying to stand up.
usman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
usman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
usman stalling away here and it's allowed Cesar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
usman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
usman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cesar to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cesar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
usman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cesar circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cesar throws a head kick that misses.
usman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cesar!
Cesar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by usman.
usman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
usman is breathing heavily.
usman goes for an armbar but Cesar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cesar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cesar trying to stand up but can't free himself from usman's guard.
usman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cesar trying to stand up but can't free himself from usman's guard.
usman has his hands on Cesar's head, controlling the position.
Cesar trying to stand up but can't free himself from usman's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hussain usman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cesar is looking to score with low kicks.
Cesar throws a sloppy head kick and usman moves out of range easily.
Cesar misses with a head kick.
Cesar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cesar throws a sloppy head kick and usman moves out of range easily.
Cesar throws a head kick that half lands.
usman misses with a takedown attempt - Cesar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cesar throws a head kick but usman moves out of range.
Cesar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cesar throws a head kick that misses.
Cesar is breathing heavily.
Cesar throws a head kick that misses.
usman throws a front kick aimed at Cesar's knee but Cesar avoids it well.
usman clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar wants to break the clinch but can't.
usman has hold of one of Cesar's legs. Cesar is fighting the takedown attempt but usman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
usman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
usman tries to free his leg and advance position but Cesar is retaining full guard.
usman passes Cesar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
usman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
usman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
usman trying to mount his opponent but Cesar defends it.
usman is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cesar pushes usman off looking to stand but usman dives back in and keeps control.
usman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cesar is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Cesar.
A low kick from Cesar is predictable there
and usman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
usman throws a big right hand that misses.
usman wants to control from the top but Cesar keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hussain usman dominated that second round.
That's time! usman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cesar misses with a head kick.
Cesar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
usman blocks a head kick by Cesar.
Cesar closes the distance looking to clinch
and usman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by usman.
Cesar is looking to stand up but usman isn't so interested in that idea.
Cesar keeping moving, preventing usman from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar can't keep his opponent in guard - usman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
usman is looking to take a break and control but Cesar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
usman is pressing down on Cesar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cesar is holding on for now.
usman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cesar keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cesar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Cesar.
Cesar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Cesar misses
and usman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Julio Cesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
usman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
usman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
usman with the ground and pound from mount.
usman thowing shots but they're missing.
usman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cesar is looking to escape.
hussain usman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cesar's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
hussain usman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for usman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hussain usman!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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