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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cusumano (ranked 1658 p4p, 2767 weight class) and Kyle Seehaver (ranked 237 p4p, 356 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cusumano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gamefire. The key to victory for Steve Cusumano has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Cusumano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Seehaver!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cusumano closes the distance and clinches.
Seehaver is trying to break the clinch but Cusumano is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Cusumano.
Seehaver is working for takedown but Cusumano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Seehaver prevents the takedown attempt.
Cusumano has Seehaver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Seehaver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cusumano stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cusumano.
Seehaver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cusumano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cusumano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seehaver shoots in for a double leg but Cusumano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steve Cusumano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Seehaver.
Cusumano rushes Seehaver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seehaver drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cusumano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cusumano pushes Seehaver up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusumano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seehaver shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cusumano is trying to defend but Seehaver finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seehaver is taking a breather. Cusumano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Seehaver might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Seehaver works his way into full mount!
Seehaver avoids the attempt from Cusumano to control.
Cusumano can't escape the position.
Seehaver controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two 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.
Cusumano is working to get back to half guard.
Seehaver content just to control the position here.
Cusumano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seehaver controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cusumano is working to get back to half guard.
Seehaver controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Seehaver trying to control but Cusumano is having none of it.
Cusumano really wants to buck Seehaver off and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seehaver 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 trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Seehaver has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Seehaver will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cusumano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seehaver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cusumano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve Cusumano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seehaver is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cusumano's half guard.
Seehaver is thwarting Cusumano's attempts to control the position.
Seehaver not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seehaver in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seehaver wants to take a breather but Cusumano is having none of it.
Seehaver sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cusumano is not content to let Seehaver control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seehaver keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Seehaver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cusumano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Seehaver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seehaver is breathing heavily.
Cusumano wants to clinch up but Seehaver keeps it at a distance.
Seehaver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cusumano lands a body shot.
Seehaver walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cusumano.
Cusumano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cusumano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seehaver can do to turn this around?
Cusumano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cusumano turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cusumano manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cusumano stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steve Cusumano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cusumano rushes Seehaver and presses him up against the cage.
Seehaver goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cusumano prevents it.
Cusumano lands an uppercut.
Cusumano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cusumano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cusumano is looking to wear down Seehaver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cusumano moves into range and clinches up with Seehaver.
Cusumano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seehaver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Seehaver is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cusumano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steve Cusumano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Seehaver.
Cusumano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cusumano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cusumano manages to break the clinch.
Seehaver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cusumano defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano clinches.
Cusumano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seehaver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Kyle Seehaver has been cut.
Cusumano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seehaver manages to avoid it.
Steve Cusumano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Cusumano.
Seehaver wants to clinch up but Cusumano keeps it at a distance.
Cusumano forces Seehaver back against the cage and clinches.
Cusumano manages to break the clinch.
Seehaver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Seehaver is rocked!
Cusumano has Seehaver up against the cage in a clinch.
Seehaver is still on wobbly legs! Can Cusumano finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cusumano lands a takedown into guard.
Cusumano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cusumano scores with a body shot.
Cusumano has Seehaver up against the cage in a clinch.
Cusumano lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cusumano scores with a big shot! Seehaver's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Seehaver! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Cusumano!
Steve Cusumano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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