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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dark Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saladin Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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168 cm
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179 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dark Terror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saladin Hussain !
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terror gets a takedown into half guard.
Hussain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hussain working a defensive guard here.
Terror postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hussain keeping moving, preventing Terror from controlling successfully.
Terror trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hussain manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hussain wants to control from the top but Terror keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain forces his way into half guard.
Hussain is keen to just control but Terror is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror tries to roll over but Hussain keeps him under control.
Hussain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Terror blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hussain .
Hussain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terror keeps working.
Hussain wants to pass the guard but Terror is defending well.
Hussain is keen to just control but Terror is a slippery customer.
Hussain throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Terror to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hussain is in close to Terror's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hussain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Terror looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hussain is one step ahead there.
Hussain wants to pass the guard but Terror is keeping the position.
Terror is trying to hold Hussain in close to prevent damage but Hussain has managed to pass into half guard.
Terror is trying to control but can't.
Terror wants to get back to full guard.
Hussain is trying to control. Terror wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Terror shoots in and bounces Hussain off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Terror knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hussain on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain working for a triangle but Terror defends it easily.
We've been hearing that Terror has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Terror has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Terror scoring with some ground and pound.
Hussain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Terror tries to free his leg and advance position but Hussain is retaining full guard.
Hussain trying to control the position here.
Terror trying to control but Hussain is working from the bottom.
Hussain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Hussain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Terror is aware though and is defending well.
Terror connects with a couple of short punches.
Hussain wants to sweep but no luck.
Terror is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Terror content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Terror in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hussain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Terror's guard.
Terror is trying to keep Hussain in close.
Hussain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hussain trying to control the position from guard on top but Terror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dark Terror will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Terror scores with a jab. Hussain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Terror shoots for a takedown but Hussain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hussain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Terror bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Hussain ! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Hussain is rocked!
Hussain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Terror can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hussain is still in real trouble! Can Terror finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussain trying to keep a closed guard but Terror is proving a slippery customer.
Hussain seems to have recovered his senses.
Terror controlling from the top position.
Hussain keeping moving, preventing Terror from controlling successfully.
Dark Terror overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror stays in close to Hussain 's body and controls the position.
Terror got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hussain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Terror has managed to get both his arms back between Hussain 's legs - danger averted.
Hussain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Terror doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hussain is tightening it up a little... Terror has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Terror reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Terror taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hussain !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Saladin Hussain !
A relieved looking Saladin Hussain thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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
RATING
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