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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Psa (ranked 5195 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebo Westwood (ranked 4908 p4p, 0 weight class). Khabib Psa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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265 lbs
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202 cm
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266 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khabib Psa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lebo Westwood! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sloppy strikes from Westwood. Those never looked like landing. Westwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Westwood shoots for a double leg takedown but Psa sprawls well. He's pushed Westwood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A momentary lapse in concentration from Westwood enables Psa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Westwood manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Psa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Westwood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Psa trying to control here.
Westwood seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Psa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Psa tries to get out of the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Psa wants to improve his position but Westwood is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Psa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westwood pulls his head out easily. Westwood trying to pass the guard but Psa defending well. Westwood prevents Psa from improving his position. Psa is not content to let Westwood control the position. Nice strikes from Westwood there. Psa is looking to improve his position.
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. Psa moves into full guard.
Psa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Westwood is working Psa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Psa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Westwood on the ground. Psa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Westwood controls the pace. Westwood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Westwood working some strikes from top position. Psa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Psa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Westwood works over Psa with some ground and pound from guard. Psa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Westwood stands up over Psa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Westwood wants to control from the top but Psa keeps moving. Psa controls Westwood momentarily but Westwood frees himself. Westwood stands up over Psa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Psa keeping moving, preventing Westwood from controlling successfully. Psa looking to control but Westwood passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Westwood winds up and cracks Psa with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Westwood looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Psa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Psa is breathing heavily. Westwood wants to control but Psa is keeping him busy. Westwood works his way into full mount! Westwood lands a big elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebo Westwood dominated that round. That's time! Psa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Westwood tries to bum rush Psa with a series of wild strikes but Psa uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Khabib Psa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Westwood throws a hook but Psa blocks it. Psa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Psa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Westwood looks to land a left hand but Psa moved out of range nicely. Westwood throws a shot from downtown. Psa moves away and avoids it. Psa closes the distance and clinches up with Westwood, looking for a takedown. Psa pushes Westwood against the cage but Westwood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Psa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Psa defending well as Westwood loads up on a big left hand. Psa thinks about countering with a body kick. Westwood throws a low kick, looking for Psa's leg but Psa calmly moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Psa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Psa. That's going to take a lot out of him. A big left from Westwood misses. Psa checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Psa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Westwood as he avoids it easily. A punch combination from Westwood misses. Psa has a takedown stuffed. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Psa ducks under a wild hook from Westwood. Psa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Westwood. A punch combination from Westwood misses. Psa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Westwood pinned against the cage. Westwood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Psa shoots and misses and Westwood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Westwood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Psa is trying to keep Westwood in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Westwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Psa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Westwood distracts Psa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Westwood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Westwood stands and throws Psa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Westwood landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. This has been an exciting period of action! Psa is not content to let Westwood control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Psa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Westwood's best efforts. Psa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Westwood trying to control from half guard but Psa is working away. Westwood drops an elbow to the side of Psa's head.
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. Westwood working the head and body with strikes. Westwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Westwood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Ground and pound from Westwood. Westwood is trying to control. Psa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Westwood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Nice strikes from Westwood there. Westwood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Psa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Psa is rocked! Westwood is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Psa is hurt! He's hurt bad - Westwood fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Psa from any more punishment! Congratulations to Westwood! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lebo Westwood!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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