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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cusumano (ranked 5668 p4p, 650 weight class) and Hector Olivera (ranked 4447 p4p, 537 weight class). Cusumano comes into the arena with Gamefire blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Cusumano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Olivera!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olivera tries to clinch up.
Cusumano misses with a takedown
and Olivera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cusumano changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Olivera looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Olivera parries the strikes from Cusumano easily there. Cusumano is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Olivera to escape.
Olivera parries the strikes from Cusumano easily there. Cusumano is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Olivera to escape.
Olivera tries to improve position but can't.
Cusumano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olivera on the ground.
Cusumano trying to control the position but Olivera is working away.
Olivera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cusumano off and has taken his back!
Cusumano showing good submission defense here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cusumano defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivera somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Cusumano trying to control the position but Olivera manages to sink in the hooks.
Olivera tries to keep control of the position but Cusumano is staying busy.
Olivera looking for the RNC.
Olivera is looking for the choke from the back position but Cusumano is controlling his hands well.
Olivera has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Olivera just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivera sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Cusumano taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Olivera!
Hector Olivera spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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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