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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdel Mumu (ranked 535 p4p, 72 weight class) and Caius Cosades (ranked 379 p4p, 49 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cosades's choice of entrance music: Morrowind. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
22 - 11 - 1 |
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152 lbs
22 - 17 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdel Mumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosades shoots in looking for a takedown. Mumu tries to sprawl out of it but Cosades keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mumu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mumu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cosades.
Cosades lands a head shot.
Mumu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mumu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cosades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mumu at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu throws a head kick but Cosades moves out of range.
Mumu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot by Mumu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades tries a low kick but Mumu avoids it.
Mumu throws a counter high kick but Cosades was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mumu scores with a decent looking hook.
Cosades shoots in but Mumu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cosades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mumu missing with a left hand there. Cosades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cosades takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cosades throws a leg kick but Mumu moved away.
Mumu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cosades connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades scores with a jab.
Cosades bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mumu's head backwards.
It looks like Abdel Mumu has been cut.
Caius Cosades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosades lands a body shot.
Cosades has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Cosades misses.
Cosades throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Mumu to counter with a crisp jab.
Mumu lands a really nice looking cross but Cosades seems unphased.
It looks like Caius Cosades has been cut.
Mumu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Cosades. Beautiful body shot.
Abdel Mumu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cosades throws a good cross that connects.
Mumu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mumu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mumu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cosades connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mumu scrambles back to his feet.
Cosades buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cosades fails with the takedown.
Abdel Mumu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caius Cosades.
Cosades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cosades attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mumu blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Mumu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mumu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades dives in for a single leg takedown but Mumu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mumu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cosades feints the counter takedown.
Mumu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cosades was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumu.
Mumu throws the left hand but Cosades avoids the punch easily.
Cosades throws a sloppy body shot
and Mumu counters with a left to the body.
Mumu misses with a body shot.
Cosades tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mumu throws a big shot that misses.
Cosades with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mumu counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumu lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Abdel Mumu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cosades fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mumu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cosades throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mumu to counter with a crisp jab.
Cosades closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mumu did well to prevent Cosades getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mumu moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosades in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mumu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cosades with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cosades postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades chips away with some ground and pound.
Mumu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cosades's guard.
Cosades looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mumu is one step ahead there.
Mumu wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Cosades is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades keeping full guard, as Mumu tries to pass.
Cosades has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mumu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cosades looking for a guillotine here but Mumu defends easily.
Cosades trying to keep a closed guard but Mumu is proving a slippery customer.
Mumu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mumu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mumu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cosades wants to sweep but no luck.
Mumu trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosades throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mumu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mumu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cosades swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mumu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cosades is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mumu defends well.
Mumu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cosades trying to keep a closed guard but Mumu is proving a slippery customer.
Cosades might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mumu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mumu stays in close to Cosades's body and controls the position.
Cosades looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades being controlled here, momentarily.
Cosades tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cosades is looking for a triangle but Mumu pushes his legs off easily.
Cosades has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mumu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cosades is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mumu is aware though and is defending well.
Mumu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cosades is keeping the position for now.
Mumu wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Mumu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cosades is looking for a triangle but Mumu pushes his legs off easily.
Mumu controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mumu wants to pass the guard but Cosades is keeping the position.
Cosades trying to control the position here.
Mumu looking to pass the guard.
Cosades working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mumu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mumu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosades throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mumu trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caius Cosades will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cosades closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cosades throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cosades takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cosades throws a low kick but Mumu moves out of range easily.
Mumu scores with the left hand. Cosades knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mumu in his tracks.
Cosades throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cosades works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mumu throws a poor cross that misses
and Cosades counters with a leg kick.
Cosades throws a leg kick but Mumu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mumu throws an overhand right that lands on Cosades's shoulder, as Cosades tries to avoid the shot.
Cosades shoots in looking for a takedown. Mumu tries to sprawl out of it but Cosades keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mumu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cosades lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cosades throws an off balance right hand
and Mumu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cosades lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cosades lands with a nice body punch.
Cosades blocks a jab.
Cosades fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mumu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cosades misses with a leg kick.
Cosades moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu stuffs the takedown.
Mumu checks a low kick from Cosades.
Abdel Mumu is winning the standup battle so far.
Cosades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumu manages to avoid it.
Cosades walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Cosades is predictable there
and Mumu counters with a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cosades.
Mumu throws a monster overhand right that drops Cosades! Mumu follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdel Mumu!
Abdel Mumu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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