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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isa Musa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Garavito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Garavito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isa Musa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Garavito!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garavito closes the distance and clinches up with Musa, looking for a takedown. Garavito pushes Musa against the cage but Musa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garavito.
Garavito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Musa avoids it really well and circles away.
Isa Musa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Garavito.
Musa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garavito under the eye.
Musa misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Musa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garavito doesn't seem phased though.
Garavito tries to clinch up.
Garavito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garavito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Musa tries to circle away but Garavito has him pinned against the cage.
Garavito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Musa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Garavito is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Musa to the mat. Musa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garavito stopping the sweep attempt from Musa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garavito trying to control but Musa is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garavito stopping the sweep attempt from Musa.
Musa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garavito wants to control from the top but Musa keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luis Garavito was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Garavito feints and as Musa raises his hands in defense, Garavito changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garavito stopping the sweep attempt from Musa.
Garavito trying to control but Musa is working from the bottom.
Musa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garavito is one step ahead there.
Garavito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garavito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luis Garavito was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Garavito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garavito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garavito stalling.
Musa misses with some punches.
Garavito goes for a takedown in the clinch but Musa prevents it.
Musa wants to get back to striking at distance but Garavito won't allow it.
Garavito turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Garavito manages to end up in side control.
Musa tries to bench press Garavito off him but Garavito keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musa trying to remain calm as Garavito controls from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garavito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Musa keeps working.
Musa is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garavito throws an elbow but Musa slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Musa is looking for a sweep.
Musa is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Musa is trying to control Garavito's posture but Garavito avoids it.
Garavito tries for a kimura but Musa is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luis Garavito will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garavito throws a right and a left that Musa avoids nicely.
Garavito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Musa is fending him off so far but Garavito persists. Nope, Musa circles away and we're back to standing.
Garavito tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Musa swivels and escapes.
Garavito closes the distance and clinches up with Musa, looking for a takedown. Garavito pushes Musa against the cage but Musa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Isa Musa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Garavito.
Garavito moves away from the strike by Musa.
Musa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Musa lands with a punch from half guard.
Musa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garavito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Musa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Luis Garavito has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garavito is controlling Musa's trapped leg to prevent Musa from advancing to side control.
Musa throwing shots but Garavito is blocking nicely.
Garavito has hold of Musa's hands but Musa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Musa trying to control from half guard but Garavito is working away.
Garavito regains full guard. Nicely done.
Musa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garavito manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Garavito misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musa blocking the ground and pound.
Garavito throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Garavito throws some wild stikes that Musa manages to avoid easily.
Musa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garavito sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garavito thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garavito avoids the attempt from Musa to control.
Musa reaches up and holds on to Garavito to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garavito sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Musa is working to get back to half guard.
Garavito trying to control but Musa is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Musa tries to hold on but Garavito postures up.
Musa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garavito wants to control the pace but Musa is squirming around nicely.
Musa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garavito avoids the attempt from Musa to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garavito trying to control but Musa is having none of it.
Musa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luis Garavito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Musa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Musa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garavito.
Garavito tried to score with a low kick but Musa checks it.
Garavito fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Musa as Garavito shoots in.
Garavito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Musa defends it nicely.
Isa Musa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Garavito.
Musa slaps away a takedown attempt from Garavito, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Musa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garavito misses with a takedown
and Musa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Garavito enables Musa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garavito manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Garavito keeping moving, preventing Musa from controlling successfully.
Musa won't allow Garavito to sweep him here.
Musa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Musa landing with the ground and pound.
Musa wants to control from the top but Garavito keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Isa Musa just wasn't active enough.
Musa swats away the attempt to clinch by Garavito.
Musa throws a lazy right hand but Garavito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musa throws a big shot that misses.
Garavito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Musa circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garavito.
Musa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Garavito with a lazy takedown attempt
and Musa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Musa throws a hook to the side of Garavito's head but Garavito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Isa Musa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garavito's guard.
Garavito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garavito wants to stand up but Musa is controlling him.
Musa wants to pass the guard but Garavito is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musa distracts Garavito with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Musa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garavito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garavito is on top in guard.
Musa has his hands on Garavito's head, controlling the position.
Luis Garavito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Musa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Musa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Isa Musa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Musa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garavito holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garavito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Garavito breaks the clinch.
Musa misses with a wild combination.
Isa Musa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musa misses with a looping left.
Musa lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garavito misses with a takedown attempt - Musa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Musa throws the left hand but Garavito avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garavito throws a low kick but Musa avoids it.
Musa throws a body punch but Garavito moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isa Musa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garavito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Isa Musa!
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energy
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