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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Meine (ranked 2400 p4p, 3620 weight class) and Kamaru Usman (ranked 273 p4p, 392 weight class). Usman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kamaru Usman | Training Motivation | Can't be touched. Kamaru Usman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rudolf Meine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kamaru Usman!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman misses with an uppercut.
Meine tries to land a front kick but Usman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Meine misses.
A big left from Usman misses.
Usman throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Usman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Meine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Meine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Usman misses the jab.
Meine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Meine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Usman scores with a jab.
Usman looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Usman throws out a counter right but Meine avoids it with no problem.
Usman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Usman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Usman lands the left hand.
Usman's coach down at Latin Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Usman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meine fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Usman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Usman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Meine misses.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Usman.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Meine throws a sloppy head kick and Usman moves out of range easily.
Meine throws a series of punches but Usman moves out of range.
Usman throws a counter combo.
Meine jabs at Usman's body.
Usman throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine slips a jab and a cross from Usman.
Meine slips under a jab.
Usman throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine tries to counter by clinching up but Usman breaks away and moves out of range.
Meine throws a head kick but Usman moves out of range.
Usman misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman throws an overhand right that lands on Meine's shoulder, as Meine tries to avoid the shot.
Usman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meine lands a glancing blow to the side of Usman's head.
Meine lands a slapping body shot.
Meine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Usman misses with a looping left.
Usman misses the shot to the body.
Usman connects with a jab.
Meine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Usman misses with a lunging right hand
and Meine counters by moving into the clinch.
Usman throws an elbow that misses.
Meine tries a body shot but Usman blocks it.
Meine digs a right hand underneath Usman's ribcage. Usman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Usman misses with a punch on the inside.
Usman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman blocking some punches.
A short right from Meine on the inside.
Usman throws a head punch that misses.
Meine stalling.
Usman working aggressively here.
Meine lands with a light punch inside.
Usman takes a shot to the head.
Meine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Usman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Usman blocks a body shot from Meine.
Meine lands a nice shot to the body.
Meine misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Meine.
Usman breaks from the clinch.
Usman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meine misses with a body kick.
A big right from Meine misses.
Usman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meine counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usman throws an elbow but it misses.
Meine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usman's elbow.
Usman breaks the clinch.
Usman lands with an uppercut that bounces Meine off the cage and back into range.
Usman scores with a jab.
Meine needs to keep his hands up - Usman had a free shot at his head there.
Meine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Usman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meine.
Usman throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Usman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Meine drops his hands momentarily and Usman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine throws a right and a left that Usman avoids nicely.
Meine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Usman.
Usman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Usman looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolf Meine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Usman ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Rudolf Meine is winning the standup battle so far.
Meine connects with a body shot that sends Usman's belly button to the back.
Usman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Usman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usman was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Meine with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Meine misses.
Meine lands a jab to the head.
Usman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Usman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Usman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Usman. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine staying out of range there.
Meine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Usman looks to land a left hand but Meine moved out of range nicely.
Usman throws a series of punches but Meine avoids them all with ease.
Usman cracks Meine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Usman blocks the body kick.
Usman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Usman.
Meine defending well as Usman loads up on a big left hand.
Usman just misses with a punch to the body.
Usman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Usman cracks Meine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Meine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Usman to score with a decent uppercut.
Meine throws a hook but Usman blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meine throws a lazy uppercut
and Usman counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Meine.
Usman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Usman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Usman throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine tries to counter by clinching up but Usman breaks away and moves out of range.
A combination from Meine does no damage.
Meine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Usman cracks Meine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Meine.
Usman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Usman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meine pushes Usman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Usman.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Usman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meine connects with a jab.
Meine has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usman.
Meine thuds his right hand into Usman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Usman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Usman moves out of range as Meine throws a body kick.
Usman dodges the punch combination from Meine.
Meine throws a jab when Usman was well out of range.
A jab from Meine misses.
Usman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Meine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usman.
It seemed like Usman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Usman connects with a looping right hand.
Meine throws a right hand that Usman ducks under and follows up with a left that Usman also avoids with ease.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Usman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usman.
Meine scores with a jab to the head.
Usman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
No joy there for Meine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usman can do to turn this around?
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Usman moves away and avoids it.
Usman slips a straight right by Meine.
Good standup being displayed there by Usman as he connects with a hook.
Meine throws a hook but Usman blocks it.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Usman moved out of range.
Usman misses the jab.
A big right from Meine misses.
Usman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meine with a body shot.
Meine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Usman avoids the head kick by Meine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolf Meine dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usman was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Donk. Usman catches Meine right on the button with a cross.
Meine looks to throw the jab but Usman is out of range.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
Meine misses with a body shot.
Usman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Usman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Usman slips a jab from Meine.
Usman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Meine jabs Usman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman tries to bum rush Meine with a series of wild strikes but Meine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meine is looking to counter the offense by Usman and move into the clinch.
Meine scores with a hook to the body. Usman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Usman blocks a leg kick.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Usman.
Usman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Usman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Usman.
Meine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Usman.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Usman.
Nice jab there from Meine.
Meine throws a leg kick which misses Usman's front leg but catches the back leg as Usman tries to avoid it.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Usman looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
Usman throws a jab when Meine was well out of range.
Meine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Meine lands a head shot.
Usman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Usman slips the punch.
Meine connects with the punch.
Kamaru Usman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudolf Meine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usman looks to land a combination. Meine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Usman lands a head shot.
Meine jabs Usman right on the nose. Usman blinks but takes it well.
Usman misses with an uppercut
and Meine counters by clinching up.
Meine lands with a left to the head.
Meine blocking some punches.
Meine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Usman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Usman throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Meine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Usman throws an overhand right that lands on Meine's shoulder, as Meine tries to avoid the shot.
Usman defending well as Meine loads up on a big left hand.
Meine throws a hook but Usman avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Usman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Usman lands with a shot to the body.
Meine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Usman! But no joy.
Meine misses with a head kick.
Usman tests Meine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Meine - just one landing.
Usman loads up on a big right hand but Meine slips the punch.
Usman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meine throws a poor cross that misses
and Usman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Usman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Usman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Meine.
Usman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Usman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Usman. That snapped Meine's head back.
Meine lands a head shot.
Usman ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Meine misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Usman.
Meine lands with an uppercut that bounces Usman off the cage and back into range.
Usman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Usman to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Usman.
Usman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Usman.
Meine slips a jab and a cross from Usman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Meine misses.
As Meine backs off Usman throws a huge counter combo but Meine manages to avoid it all.
Meine tries to land a front kick but Usman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamaru Usman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meine 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Meine!
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hype
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