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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kamaru Usman (ranked 4368 p4p, 1609 weight class) and Rudolf Meine (ranked 443 p4p, 218 weight class). Usman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kamaru Usman | Training Motivation | Can't be touched. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kamaru Usman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rudolf Meine!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Usman throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine dips to his left and cracks Usman with an uppercut!
A jab from Usman misses.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Usman and move into the clinch position.
Meine thows a body kick. Usman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Usman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kamaru Usman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usman misses with a straight left.
Meine throws a low kick but Usman avoids it.
Meine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot by Usman.
Meine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine throws a big shot that misses.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meine misses with an uppercut.
Usman moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine slips a jab and a cross from Usman.
Usman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meine takes a swing at Usman's ribcage but misses.
Usman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meine jabs Usman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Usman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Usman throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Usman slips under a jab from Meine.
A swing and a miss from Usman.
Meine misses with a looping right.
Usman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Usman.
Usman swinging wildly here.
Meine pushes Usman away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Usman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Usman works the jab nicely.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Usman throws a jab when Meine was well out of range.
Usman tests Meine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meine lands with a shot to the body.
Usman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meine finds it's way round the side to connect with Usman's head.
Meine scores with a body shot.
Meine slips under a jab from Usman.
Meine misses the jab.
Meine misses with a leg kick.
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Usman moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Usman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meine dips to his left and cracks Usman with an uppercut!
Usman slips a straight right by Meine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Usman misses.
Usman defending well as Meine loads up on a big left hand.
Usman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
Usman avoids the body shot from Meine.
Decent striking displayed by Usman there.
A combination from Usman does no damage.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
Usman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meine can pounce on him.
Meine throws a low kick but Usman avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Usman.
Meine moves away from the strike by Usman.
Some wild striking there from Meine.
A slow jab from Usman misses its intended target.
Meine thuds a left hand into Usman's body.
Usman throws a series of punches but Meine moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Usman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usman cracks Meine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Usman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Usman slips a jab and a cross from Meine.
Meine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usman was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Usman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Usman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Usman moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Usman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Meine. Usman shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Usman connects with a crisp jab.
Meine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Usman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meine at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rudolf Meine 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.
Meine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by Usman as he checks the leg kick.
Meine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Usman.
Usman misses with a hook.
Meine throws an overhand right that lands on Usman's shoulder, as Usman tries to avoid the shot.
Usman throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Usman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Usman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Meine scores with a jab to the head.
Meine throws a big shot that misses.
Usman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rudolf Meine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Usman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Meine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meine. That's going to slow Usman down.
Meine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meine feints and then cracks Usman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Usman down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Usman misses with a straight left.
Meine blocks a jab.
Usman scores with a jab. Meine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Usman blocks a jab.
Meine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usman.
Meine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Meine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Usman.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Usman and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed right hand from Meine misses the target.
As Meine looks to move away, Usman throws a big counter combo but Meine just gets out of the way.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Usman misses the target.
Meine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Usman sets himself, and Meine steps forward looking for the clinch! Usman avoids it this time.
Meine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meine.
Meine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Usman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meine connects with an inside leg kick.
Usman throws a nice looking combination but Meine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meine lands with a cross.
Meine blocks a jab.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Usman.
Meine is looking to land body kicks.
Usman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Usman.
Meine is looking to slow Usman down with leg kicks.
Usman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
A big left from Usman misses.
Usman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Usman throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Meine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Meine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Usman.
Usman avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Usman misses the shot to the body.
Usman slips a straight right by Meine.
Usman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Meine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Usman misses the target.
Usman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meine connects with a looping right hand.
Meine tries to score with a low kick but Usman moves his leg out of the way.
Usman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Meine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Usman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Meine backs up against the cage.
Usman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine scores with a spinning back kick!
Meine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Usman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some wild striking there from Usman.
Usman avoids the body shot from Meine.
Meine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Usman's head.
Usman throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
Meine throws a jab but it's blocked by Usman.
Usman missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Usman misses with an uppercut.
Usman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meine to score with a decent uppercut.
Usman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine tests Usman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Usman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Usman thuds his right hand into Meine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Meine clobbers Usman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Meine staying out of range there.
Meine thows a body kick. Usman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Meine lands with a good body shot.
Usman throws a hook but Meine blocks it.
The fighters circling - Meine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Usman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Usman throws a hook but Meine blocks it.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Usman throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Meine.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Usman throws a hook but Meine blocks it.
Meine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Usman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Usman.
Usman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meine slips under a jab from Usman.
Usman misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Usman.
Usman ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Usman ducks down to avoid it.
Meine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Usman.
Usman throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Meine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Usman misses the target.
Meine steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Usman.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Usman manages to avoid it.
Meine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Meine delivers a nice body kick.
Meine misses with a looping left.
Usman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamaru Usman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudolf Meine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Meine misses its intended target.
Usman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meine.
Usman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Usman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meine tries to move into range but Usman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Usman looks to land a right hand but Meine moved out of range.
Usman connects with a single shot there.
Usman scores with a hook.
Meine throws out a loose jab but Usman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine misses the jab.
Meine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Usman.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Usman shakes him off and moves away.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Usman manages to avoid it.
It looked like Usman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Usman slips under a jab from Meine.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Usman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meine throws a jab but it's blocked by Usman.
Meine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Usman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meine misses with a looping right.
Meine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Meine finds it's target.
Meine misses with a body shot.
Usman misses the jab.
Meine looks to throw the jab but Usman is out of range.
Usman throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Meine swings for the body but Usman moves out of range.
Usman is looking to counter punch.
Meine throws a lazy body kick
and Usman counters with a nice uppercut.
Meine misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meine misses with a left hand
and Usman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Usman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Usman throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Meine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Usman with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Meine. Beautiful body shot.
Usman misses with a double jab.
Meine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Meine lands with a nice body punch.
Usman throws a hook but Meine avoids it easily.
Meine slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Usman.
Usman throws a nice looking combination but Meine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Usman slips under a jab.
Usman misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rudolf Meine.
Well Meine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Meine!
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