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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasa Gusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ekipa- BGD Syndicate. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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175 cm
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185 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
27
166 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasa Gusi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Pound! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gusi looks to throw the jab but Pound is out of range. Pound misses with a series of wild punches.
Pound shoots in for a double leg but Gusi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Pound fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Pound looks gassed! Gusi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pound to score an easy takedown into full guard. Pound got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gusi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pound has managed to get both his arms back between Gusi's legs - danger averted. Gusi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gusi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Gusi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pound to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pound shrugs it off. Pound can't escape the position.
Gusi wants to control the pace but Pound is squirming around nicely. Gusi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gusi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gusi looking to control and managing it successfully. Pound is squirming around, avoiding Gusi's attempts to control the action. Gusi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Gusi. Gusi punishing his opponent with strikes. Pound trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gusi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Gusi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Gusi working Pound over with strikes here. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Gusi unloading with bombs! Gusi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pound hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gusi landing punches. Pound tries to reverse the position but Gusi maintains control. Gusi looking to finish Pound with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pound! Gusi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pound manages to avoid the submission attempt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pound taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gusi working the head and body with strikes. Gusi is looking to take a break and control but Pound is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Pound misses with a strike from the bottom. Gusi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Pound tries to buck Gusi off but Gusi is having none of it. Pound takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gusi wants to control but Pound is keeping him busy. Gusi working the ground and pound. Pound misses with a strike from the bottom. Pound wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Gusi trying to control the action but Pound is working from the bottom. Pound misses with a strike from the bottom. Gusi trying to control the position but Pound is working away. Check out the look on Gusi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gusi is working to tighten is grip on Pound's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pound has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gusi is really squeezing tight and eventually Pound passes out! Gusi breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sasa Gusi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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