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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hucklebuck Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Pushkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cassidy comes to the cage accompanied by It's so easy. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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275 lbs
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273 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hucklebuck Cassidy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Pushkar!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy shoots in and bounces Pushkar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cassidy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pushkar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cassidy advances to half guard.
Cassidy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pushkar is just riding it out for now. Cassidy eventually gives up the hold.
Cassidy trying to pass the guard but Pushkar defending well.
Cassidy is looking for a kimura here.
Cassidy is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkar trying to hold on to Cassidy's head to control him but Cassidy postures up.
Pushkar wants to get back to full guard.
Pushkar trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pushkar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cassidy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pushkar's guard.
Cassidy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pushkar looking to control.
Pushkar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cassidy defends it easily.
Cassidy won't allow Pushkar to sweep him here.
Cassidy advances position into side control!
Pushkar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cassidy is looking for a kimura but Pushkar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cassidy to get the leverage.
Cassidy works his way into side control.
Cassidy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pushkar!
Cassidy is breathing heavily.
Cassidy wants to finish this one by submission but Pushkar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cassidy.
Pushkar tries to hold on but Cassidy pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pushkar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cassidy.
Pushkar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pushkar gets back to half guard.
Pushkar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cassidy is working away from the top position though.
Pushkar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cassidy.
Pushkar is trying to get back to full guard.
Pushkar is trying to stand up here but Cassidy is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cassidy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pushkar sees it coming and defends easily.
Cassidy prevents Pushkar from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cassidy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pushkar circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by Cassidy or perhaps it was just good defense by Pushkar which made him look bad.
Cassidy stuffs the takedown attempt from Pushkar. Pushkar gets slowly back to his feet.
Pushkar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cassidy pinned against the cage. Cassidy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hucklebuck Cassidy dominated that round.
That's time! Cassidy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pushkar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hucklebuck Cassidy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pushkar is defended easily by Cassidy.
Pushkar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cassidy swivels and escapes.
Hucklebuck Cassidy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Pushkar.
Cassidy stuffs the takedown.
Pushkar tries to close the distance and clinch but Cassidy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pushkar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pushkar is breathing heavily.
Cassidy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pushkar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cassidy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pushkar is trying to control the position but Cassidy postures up.
Hucklebuck Cassidy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cassidy drops back looking for a leg! Pushkar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pushkar manages to kick Cassidy off! Cassidy jumps back into Pushkar's guard.
Cassidy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pushkar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cassidy passes into half guard.
Pushkar wants to control but Cassidy is keeping busy.
Cassidy is working for a kimura but Pushkar is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy is looking for a kimura here.
Cassidy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pushkar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cassidy.
Pushkar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cassidy wants to work for an arm triangle but Pushkar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkar tries to kick Cassidy off but Cassidy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar wants to control but Cassidy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pushkar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pushkar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cassidy is one step ahead there.
Pushkar trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cassidy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pushkar did well to prevent Cassidy getting side control.
Pushkar manages to get to full guard.
Cassidy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pushkar dives on top into guard.
Cassidy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy keeping moving, preventing Pushkar from controlling successfully.
Pushkar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cassidy wants to sweep here but Pushkar controlling him for the moment.
Pushkar is looking to stand up but Cassidy won't let him.
Cassidy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pushkar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cassidy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pushkar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Cassidy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cassidy is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hucklebuck Cassidy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pushkar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cassidy counters with a shoot takedown. Pushkar fights it but they end up in guard.
Pushkar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cassidy is controlling him.
Cassidy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cassidy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pushkar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pushkar keeping full guard, as Cassidy tries to pass.
Pushkar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cassidy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cassidy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pushkar dives on top into guard.
Pushkar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cassidy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pushkar slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cassidy is looking for a sweep. Pushkar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cassidy is in trouble now - Pushkar has advanced to mount!
Cassidy wants to control but Pushkar is having none of it.
Pushkar wants to finish this one by submission but Cassidy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pushkar.
Cassidy is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pushkar looking to control but Cassidy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pushkar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pushkar looking to control but Cassidy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cassidy is trying desperately to improve position.
Pushkar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pushkar thowing shots but they're missing.
Cassidy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cassidy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cassidy is refusing to be controlled, as Pushkar sits in half guard.
Cassidy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pushkar pulls his head out easily.
Pushkar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pushkar is trying to control. Cassidy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pushkar darts in and clinches Cassidy up against the cage.
Cassidy stops a takedown attempt from Pushkar.
Pushkar misses with a punch to the body.
Pushkar tries to pull guard but Cassidy won't allow it.
Hucklebuck Cassidy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Pushkar.
Pushkar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cassidy gets underhooks to prevent Pushkar's takedown attempt.
Cassidy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pushkar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cassidy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Francis Pushkar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hucklebuck Cassidy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pushkar is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hucklebuck Cassidy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cassidy 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hucklebuck Cassidy!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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