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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yusuf Osmani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Ferdinand acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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183 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yusuf Osmani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Ferdinand!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferdinand walks into a stiff left hand from Osmani.
Ferdinand showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Osmani.
The crowd cheers as Osmani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferdinand doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Bob Ferdinand has been cut.
Osmani jabs Ferdinand to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from Osmani misses.
Osmani scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferdinand tries to keep at a distance but Osmani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Osmani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Osmani stops a takedown attempt from Ferdinand.
Osmani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Osmani tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferdinand avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Osmani.
Osmani trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osmani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferdinand has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Osmani throws a head punch that misses.
Ferdinand is looking for a takedown.
Ferdinand avoiding damage.
Ferdinand is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Osmani is defending well.
Yusuf Osmani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ferdinand.
Osmani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ferdinand is pushing Osmani up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Osmani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ferdinand is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Osmani is keeping busy.
Ferdinand misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferdinand can't find room to land a body shot as Osmani controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferdinand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand misses with a hook to the ribs.
Osmani leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ferdinand swings wildly with an uppercut but Osmani uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Osmani.
Osmani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Osmani scores with a knee to the head.
Osmani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osmani scores with a knee to the head.
Osmani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ferdinand up against the cage.
Ferdinand wants a takedown but no success here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osmani leaning against his opponent.
Ferdinand has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Osmani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Osmani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ferdinand is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Osmani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferdinand is stalling here.
Ferdinand misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osmani connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Bob Ferdinand's cut even more.
Osmani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferdinand's elbow.
Ferdinand misses with some punches.
Ferdinand misses with the head strike.
Osmani slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osmani.
Osmani misses with a knee to the head.
Osmani lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osmani missing with knees to the body.
Ferdinand has Osmani pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Osmani manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferdinand.
Osmani trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Osmani.
Ferdinand misses with some punches.
Ferdinand misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Osmani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Osmani taking a breather.
Osmani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ferdinand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferdinand looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Osmani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuf Osmani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Ferdinand's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Osmani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferdinand, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferdinand is trying to stall.
Osmani lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferdinand backwards.
Ferdinand has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Osmani clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Osmani just trying to survive but Ferdinand is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ferdinand doesn't have the hooks in and Osmani manages to turn into his guard.
Ferdinand keeping moving, preventing Osmani from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osmani is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yusuf Osmani wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Osmani misses with a hook. Ferdinand ducked under it nicely.
Osmani moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ferdinand shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Osmani but Osmani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A lazy left from Osmani finds it's target.
Osmani avoids the body shot from Ferdinand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osmani shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Osmani is controlling the pace.
Ferdinand actively working from the bottom here.
Osmani is stalling here. Ferdinand is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Osmani seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ferdinand has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Osmani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand landing a few strikes.
Ferdinand trying to control the action but Osmani is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Osmani's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Osmani is trying to improve his position.
Osmani gets back to half guard.
Ferdinand wants to pass to mount but Osmani is defending the position.
Osmani gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand stands and throws Osmani's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Osmani gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ferdinand lands a nice short elbow.
Ferdinand is working for a submission of some sort.
Osmani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Osmani is trying to maintain the position but Ferdinand is very close to passing his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferdinand thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Osmani's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuf Osmani dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Ferdinand's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Osmani shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ferdinand's guard.
Osmani tries to stand but Ferdinand is controlling from the bottom.
Osmani got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferdinand has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Osmani has managed to get both his arms back between Ferdinand's legs - danger averted.
Ferdinand working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osmani.
Osmani trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferdinand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osmani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferdinand trying to keep a closed guard but Osmani is proving a slippery customer.
Osmani throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osmani trying to move into half guard but instead Ferdinand has managed to sweep!
Ferdinand preventing the sweep.
Osmani keeping moving, preventing Ferdinand from controlling successfully.
Ferdinand got a little sloppy there for a moment and Osmani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferdinand has managed to get both his arms back between Osmani's legs - danger averted.
Osmani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferdinand.
Osmani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Osmani looking to control.
Osmani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferdinand doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferdinand manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferdinand trying to control but Osmani is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Osmani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferdinand defends well.
Ferdinand looking to pass the guard.
Ferdinand content to stall in guard here.
Osmani lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ferdinand!
Osmani trying to control but Ferdinand is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand is in all sorts of trouble here.
Osmani landing strikes from the mount.
Osmani cracks Ferdinand with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Osmani misses with a head shot.
Osmani throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Osmani throwing strikes here but Ferdinand is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ferdinand wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Osmani.
Yusuf Osmani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand is in all sorts of trouble here.
Osmani controlling the pace for now.
Yusuf Osmani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferdinand suckers Osmani into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Ferdinand is now in Osmani's guard!
Ferdinand stopping the sweep attempt from Osmani.
Ferdinand trying to control the position from guard on top but Osmani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob Ferdinand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osmani working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuf Osmani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Osmani has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuf Osmani!
During a confident post fight interview, Yusuf Osmani thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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