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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chicken Destroyer (ranked 2895 p4p, 19936 weight class) and Steve Cusumano (ranked 414 p4p, 767 weight class). Cusumano has chosen Gamefire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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14 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Cusumano!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer misses with a wild body shot.
Cusumano throws a counter combo.
Destroyer checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cusumano misses with a few strikes there.
Cusumano has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Destroyer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but Cusumano manages to avoid it.
Cusumano takes a swing at Destroyer's ribcage but misses.
Destroyer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cusumano manages to circle out of the way.
Cusumano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Destroyer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cusumano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cusumano misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cusumano manages to avoid it.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cusumano was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
Destroyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Destroyer connects with a jab.
It looks like Steve Cusumano has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cusumano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cusumano throws a solid leg kick but Destroyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cusumano.
Destroyer is looking to counter punch.
Cusumano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Destroyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cusumano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cusumano thuds his shin into the meat of Destroyer's side.
Destroyer is looking to wear down Cusumano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cusumano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Destroyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve Cusumano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cusumano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cusumano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cusumano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cusumano avoids the body shot from Destroyer.
Cusumano misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cusumano is fending him off so far but Destroyer persists. Nope, Cusumano circles away and we're back to standing.
Cusumano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cusumano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Destroyer.
Cusumano with a hook.
Cusumano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Destroyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cusumano misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Destroyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cusumano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cusumano looks to land a combination but Destroyer avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Cusumano as Destroyer shoots in.
Destroyer misses the jab.
Cusumano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Destroyer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer avoids the body shot from Cusumano.
Destroyer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cusumano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cusumano stuns Destroyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cusumano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Destroyer misses its target.
Cusumano misses with a few strikes there.
Cusumano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve Cusumano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cusumano throws a nice looking combination but Destroyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Destroyer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Decent striking displayed by Destroyer there.
Destroyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Cusumano circles away.
Cusumano throws a lazy right hand but Destroyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Destroyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cusumano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano throws a sloppy body shot
and Cusumano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cusumano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Destroyer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Destroyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destroyer takes one to the chin there.
Destroyer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Destroyer looks to land a combination. Cusumano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cusumano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cusumano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destroyer moves away.
A big right from Cusumano misses.
Destroyer takes a swing at Cusumano's ribcage but misses.
Destroyer looking to score a takedown here. Cusumano is defending well but Destroyer drives through and ends up in Cusumano's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cusumano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Cusumano's cut.
That's time! Destroyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cusumano scores with a hook to the body. Destroyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice combination there by Cusumano.
Cusumano scores with a shot to the body.
Destroyer dodges the punch combination from Cusumano.
Cusumano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destroyer moves away.
Destroyer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cusumano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cusumano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusumano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destroyer moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cusumano!
Destroyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cusumano.
A counter left hand to the body from Destroyer misses its target.
Destroyer shoots in and gets a takedown into Cusumano's guard.
Cusumano pushes Destroyer off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Destroyer counters with a right hand to the body.
Cusumano throws out a powerful jab.
Cusumano lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve Cusumano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cusumano lands with an overhand left.
Destroyer drops his hands momentarily and Cusumano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cusumano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cusumano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Destroyer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Cusumano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cusumano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cusumano as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cusumano.
Cusumano lands a nice shot to the body.
Destroyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Destroyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Destroyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cusumano's head backwards.
Destroyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cusumano.
Destroyer slips under a jab from Cusumano.
Cusumano feints a jab promting Destroyer to slip. Cusumano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Destroyer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Destroyer back to the cage. Cusumano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Destroyer misses with an uppercut. Cusumano saw that one coming.
Destroyer slips a jab and a cross from Cusumano.
Cusumano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Destroyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Cusumano misses with the combination.
A combination from Cusumano does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cusumano. Destroyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cusumano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Destroyer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destroyer wants to pass the guard but Cusumano is defending well.
Cusumano scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Destroyer manages to mount him!
We've been hearing good reports from Destroyer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Destroyer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cusumano has worked his arm free - good work by Cusumano!
Cusumano is looking for a sweep.
Cusumano is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Destroyer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cusumano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Cusumano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cusumano misses with a wild combination.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but Cusumano manages to avoid it.
Cusumano misses with a wild combination.
Cusumano misses with a lunging right hand
and Destroyer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cusumano thinking.
Cusumano cracks Destroyer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Destroyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusumano connects with a nice looking jab.
Cusumano scores with a hook to the body. Destroyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano lands with a shot to the body.
Destroyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Cusumano tries to sprawl out of it but Destroyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cusumano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Horrible takedown attempt by Destroyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Cusumano, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chicken Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cusumano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cusumano jabs at Destroyer's body.
Cusumano moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano misses with the combination.
Destroyer defending well as Cusumano loads up on a big left hand.
Cusumano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cusumano stuns Destroyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cusumano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cusumano lands a jab-cross combination.
Cusumano misses with a wild combination.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Cusumano misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Destroyer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cusumano doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Destroyer misses.
Cusumano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cusumano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destroyer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Cusumano as Destroyer shoots in.
As Destroyer backs off Cusumano throws a huge counter combo but Destroyer manages to avoid it all.
Cusumano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Destroyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cusumano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Destroyer back to the cage. Cusumano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cusumano lands with a hook. Destroyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer slips a jab and a cross from Cusumano.
Steve Cusumano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cusumano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cusumano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cusumano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Destroyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Destroyer closes the distance and clinches up with Cusumano, looking for a takedown. Destroyer pushes Cusumano against the cage but Cusumano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cusumano misses the shot to the body.
Destroyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cusumano.
Destroyer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but Destroyer avoids them all with ease.
Destroyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Destroyer tries to counter by clinching up but Cusumano breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cusumano really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Cusumano's cut.
That's time! Destroyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cusumano misses with a double jab.
Destroyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Destroyer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Destroyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cusumano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cusumano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cusumano scores with a one two! Destroyer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Destroyer.
Destroyer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cusumano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Destroyer circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusumano misses the shot to the body.
Cusumano stuffs the takedown attempt from Destroyer. Destroyer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cusumano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cusumano throws a body punch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cusumano just manages to avoid it.
Destroyer slips a jab and a cross from Cusumano.
Destroyer ducks under a wild hook from Cusumano.
Destroyer avoids a kick to the body.
Cusumano jabs Destroyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cusumano throws a right hand that misses
and Destroyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Cusumano throws the left hand but Destroyer avoids the punch easily.
Cusumano misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano just misses with a punch to the body.
Cusumano lands a jab.
Destroyer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Cusumano misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cusumano misses with a two punch combination.
Destroyer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cusumano pinned against the cage. Cusumano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cusumano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Destroyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cusumano - that will leave a mark!
Cusumano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cusumano looks to score with a jab to the body but Destroyer is just out of range.
Cusumano just misses with a punch to the body.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but Cusumano manages to avoid it.
Cusumano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cusumano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cusumano is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cusumano misses with a combination
and Destroyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cusumano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destroyer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cusumano to his feet.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cusumano but Cusumano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chicken Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cusumano misses with a shot to the body
and Destroyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Cusumano does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Cusumano. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cusumano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Destroyer moves into the clinch.
Cusumano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destroyer has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cusumano dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Steve Cusumano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cusumano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cusumano scores with a jab. Destroyer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cusumano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cusumano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Destroyer avoids the body shot from Cusumano.
Destroyer scores with a sloppy right hand. Cusumano should have avoided that one.
Cusumano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusumano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destroyer.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cusumano as he avoids it easily.
Destroyer is looking to clinch.
Cusumano is looking for the big counter here.
Destroyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cusumano throws a sloppy head kick and Destroyer moves out of range easily.
Cusumano misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Destroyer misses the target.
Destroyer throws a body punch but Cusumano moves out of range.
No luck for Destroyer with that takedown attempt.
Cusumano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Destroyer misses its target.
Destroyer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cusumano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cusumano stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chicken Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Destroyer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cusumano tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Destroyer is in Cusumano's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Destroyer wants to pass the guard but Cusumano is keeping the position.
Cusumano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chicken Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cusumano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cusumano dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano wants to pass the guard but Destroyer is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destroyer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cusumano is controlling him.
Destroyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cusumano is in close to Destroyer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Destroyer wants to get back to his feet but Cusumano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cusumano looking to sit in guard and control but Destroyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cusumano looking for a sweep. Not yet Cusumano, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Destroyer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cusumano wants to get back to his feet but Destroyer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Destroyer stands up over Cusumano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cusumano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cusumano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Cusumano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cusumano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Cusumano!
Steve Cusumano is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Steve Cusumano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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