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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Black (ranked 5358 p4p, 510 weight class) and Tylon Usmen (ranked 23867 p4p, 600 weight class). Joe Black is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tylon Usmen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Usmen circles away.
Usmen misses with a takedown
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Usmen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black avoids it really well and circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Black enables Usmen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Black 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Usmen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
Black prevents Usmen from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usmen trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.
Usmen tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black thows a huge punch but Usmen dodges it nicely.
Usmen trying to control here.
Black with the ground and pound but Usmen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Black is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Usmen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Usmen wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Usmen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Usmen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Usmen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Usmen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Black working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Usmen's head.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Usmen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Black has passed into side control.
Black working away.
Usmen controls the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Usmen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Black seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Usmen manages to get back to half guard.
Black working Usmen over with strikes.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Usmen is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Usmen avoid being mounted?
Usmen wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black wants to control but Usmen is keeping him busy.
Usmen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Black dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Black is defended easily by Usmen.
Usmen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Usmen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Usmen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Black bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Usmen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Usmen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Joe Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tylon Usmen.
Usmen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Usmen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black dives in for a single leg takedown but Usmen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Usmen slaps away a takedown attempt from Black, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Usmen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Black.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Usmen.
Black gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Usmen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Usmen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Usmen landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usmen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Usmen scoring with some ground and pound.
Usmen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Usmen works over Black with some ground and pound from guard.
Usmen trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Usmen scoring with some ground and pound.
Usmen is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Usmen chips away with some ground and pound.
Black is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usmen looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Black postures up.
Black drops back looking for a leg! Usmen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Usmen manages to kick Black off! Black jumps back into Usmen's guard.
Black lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Usmen managing to control the position.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Usmen blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usmen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Usmen is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Black will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Usmen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away.
Usmen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Black.
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Usmen tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Usmen to the ground. Usmen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Usmen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Usmen gets slowly back to his feet.
Usmen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Black pushes Usmen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usmen can do to turn this around?
Black closes the distance and pushes Usmen back into the cage.
Black lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usmen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Black stalling the fight.
Black goes for a takedown in the clinch but Usmen prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black tries for a takedown. No joy.
Usmen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Usmen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Usmen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Usmen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a three punch combo that has Usmen backing up. Usmen nods at Black to acknowledge the strikes.
Black shoots for a takedown but Usmen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Usmen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Black was covering up waiting for the punch and Usmen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Usmen trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Usmen manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Usmen looking to control.
Usmen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usmen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Usmen with that takedown attempt.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black with a poor takedown
so Usmen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Usmen trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Usmen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usmen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Usmen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Usmen lands a couple of digs.
Usmen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Usmen throws a big elbow that misses.
Usmen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Black misses with a takedown attempt - Usmen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tylon Usmen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Usmen misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Black!
Joe Black decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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