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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Himura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasheed Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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256 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenshin Himura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Himura shoots in but Hussein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Himura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hussein is fending him off so far but Himura persists. Nope, Hussein circles away and we're back to standing.
Himura is breathing heavily.
Himura avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Hussein gets the takedown into side control.
Himura is not content to let Hussein control the position.
Hussein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hussein decides to stand back up. Hussein steps back and let's Himura get back to his feet.
Hussein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Himura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshin Himura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Himura but Himura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hussein shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein decides to stand up.
Himura has his takedown stuffed
and Hussein counters with a shoot takedown. Himura fights it but they end up in guard.
Hussein 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.
Himura keeping full guard, as Hussein tries to pass.
Himura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Himura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hussein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hussein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hussein stands up from Himura's guard - Hussein perhaps looking for a knockout.
Himura scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Himura.
Rasheed Hussein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Himura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hussein looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussein gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hussein is trying to stand up here but Himura is controlling him well.
Hussein gets back to full guard.
Himura stops Hussein from standing up.
Hussein uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hussein scores with a takedown into Himura's guard.
Hussein 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.
Himura working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hussein decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Himura swinging wilding here.
Hussein with a poor takedown
and Himura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Himura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Himura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Himura looking to control but Hussein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hussein wants to hold on but Himura pushes him away.
Hussein can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussein manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hussein looking for submissions off his back.
Hussein is refusing to be controlled, as Himura sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Himura gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hussein tries for a takedown but Himura circles away easily
and Himura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Himura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Himura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Himura shoots in but Hussein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Himura tries to clinch
and Hussein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Himura's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussein with a nice head shot there.
Hussein wants to control from the top but Himura keeps moving.
Hussein advances position into side control!
Himura is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Himura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hussein tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Himura 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.
Rasheed Hussein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hussein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hussein lands a couple of elbows.
Hussein 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.
Himura is working an open guard so Hussein takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Himura stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Hussein with that takedown attempt.
Himura fails to land the takedown.
Hussein doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Himura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kenshin Himura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasheed Hussein.
Hussein looking for a guillotine here but Himura defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussein trying to keep a closed guard but Himura is proving a slippery customer.
Himura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Himura is one step ahead there.
Hussein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Himura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hussein wants to get back to his feet but Himura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rasheed Hussein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Himura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Himura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hussein looking for a guillotine here but Himura defends easily.
Hussein is looking for a triangle but Himura pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein looking to control.
Himura won't allow Hussein to sweep him here.
Himura tries to free his leg and advance position but Hussein is retaining full guard.
Hussein is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Himura has his hands clasped together but Hussein extends an breaks Himura's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hussein.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rasheed Hussein!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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