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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walood Kassab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Thrillstompers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kassab comes to the ring accompanied by Merauder - Life Is Pain. Walood Kassab has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
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180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walood Kassab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Psycho Thrillstompers!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrillstompers throws a body punch but Kassab moves out of range.
Thrillstompers closes the distance and clinches.
Kassab gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thrillstompers is pressing down on Kassab's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thrillstompers keeping full guard, as Kassab tries to pass.
Thrillstompers controlling Kassab's posture.
Kassab got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thrillstompers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kassab has managed to get both his arms back between Thrillstompers's legs - danger averted.
Kassab looking to pass the guard.
Thrillstompers wants to sweep here but Kassab controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassab throws a big right hand that misses.
Kassab chips away with some ground and pound.
Thrillstompers trying to keep a closed guard but Kassab is proving a slippery customer.
Kassab pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thrillstompers is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassab pushes down on Thrillstompers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kassab missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thrillstompers looking for submissions off his back.
Thrillstompers trying to control here.
Thrillstompers is pressing down on Kassab's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thrillstompers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kassab doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kassab manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thrillstompers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kassab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thrillstompers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kassab postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrillstompers throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kassab uses it to pass to side control.
Kassab working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Thrillstompers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thrillstompers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thrillstompers wants to control but Kassab postures up.
Thrillstompers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kassab off and has taken his back!
Kassab rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrillstompers seems to be working for a kimura but Kassab defends the submission attempt.
Thrillstompers seems to be working for a kimura but Kassab defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrillstompers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kassab defends it well.
Kassab wants to get back to full guard.
Thrillstompers is trying to control. Kassab wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thrillstompers is working for a kimura but Kassab is defending it quite comfortably.
Thrillstompers is working for a kimura but Kassab is defending it quite comfortably.
Kassab wants to improve his position but Thrillstompers is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thrillstompers wants to work for an arm triangle but Kassab is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thrillstompers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kassab slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thrillstompers trying to control but Kassab is working from the bottom.
Thrillstompers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kassab looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kassab looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kassab!
Thrillstompers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kassab's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thrillstompers actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kassab connects with a nice short shot to Thrillstompers's temple.
Thrillstompers moves into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Thrillstompers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kassab can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kassab is working Thrillstompers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kassab avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thrillstompers working for a triangle but Kassab defends it easily.
Kassab has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thrillstompers is looking for a triangle but Kassab pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thrillstompers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kassab can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kassab lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kassab cracks Thrillstompers with a solid left hand.
Kassab is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kassab cracks Thrillstompers with a solid left hand.
Thrillstompers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thrillstompers working for a triangle but Kassab defends it easily.
Kassab makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kassab is pushing down on Thrillstompers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thrillstompers is fighting to maintain full guard but Kassab has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kassab prevents Thrillstompers from improving his position.
Kassab lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thrillstompers is rocked!
Thrillstompers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kassab scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thrillstompers is still in real trouble! Can Kassab finish him?
Thrillstompers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kassab is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Thrillstompers is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kassab fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Thrillstompers from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kassab! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walood Kassab!
During a confident post fight interview, Walood Kassab thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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