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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between RaeRae Usman (ranked 2745 p4p, 2809 weight class) and Kai Rossiter (ranked 360 p4p, 367 weight class). Usman comes to the cage accompanied by Yaba Buluku. RaeRae Usman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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6 - 10 - 0 |
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176 cm
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20 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RaeRae Usman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Rossiter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossiter tests Usman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Usman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Usman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossiter.
Usman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Usman misses.
Kai Rossiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usman connects with a crisp jab.
Rossiter misses with a straight left.
Rossiter scores with a jab.
Usman dodges the punch combination from Rossiter.
Rossiter throws a body punch but Usman moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Rossiter.
Rossiter works over Usman's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossiter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Usmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Usman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Rossiter throws a head kick that misses.
Usman throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossiter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rossiter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rossiter avoids the body shot from Usman.
Usman throws a lazy body kick
and Rossiter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Usman misses with a low kick.
Rossiter throws a counter combo.
Rossiter throws a jab when Usman was well out of range.
Rossiter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Usman checks it well.
Usman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rossiter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Usman is looking to chop away at Rossiter's legs.
Rossiter lands with an uppercut that bounces Usman off the cage and back into range.
Rossiter tries to bum rush Usman with a series of wild strikes but Usman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Usman scores with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Rossiter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Usman. That snapped Rossiter's head back.
Usman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Usman throws the kick towards the body but Rossiter avoids it.
Rossiter throws a big shot that misses.
Usman connects with an inside leg kick.
Rossiter cracks Usman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Usman misses with a hook
and Rossiter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Usman swings for the body but Rossiter moves out of range.
Usman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rossiter blocks a low kick nicely.
Usman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossiter.
An inside leg kick lands from Rossiter.
Rossiter misses with a jab to the body
and Usman counters with a good low kick that Rossiter was not able to check.
Rossiter throws an off balance right hand
and Usman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossiter.
Usman throws a sloppy head kick
and Rossiter counters with an inside leg kick.
Rossiter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Usman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Usman throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Rossiter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rossiter looks to score with a jab to the body but Usman is just out of range.
Usman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Usman misses.
As Usman backs off Rossiter throws a huge counter combo but Usman manages to avoid it all.
Rossiter scores with a sloppy right hand. Usman should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Rossiter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Usman takes a swing at Rossiter's ribcage but misses.
Usman walks into a left hand.
Usman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rossiter looks to throw the jab but Usman is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Usman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Usman scores with a body shot.
A head kick by Usman misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Rossiter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Usman doesn't seem phased though.
Usman throws the left hand but Rossiter avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossiter slips a jab from Usman.
Rossiter blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Rossiter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rossiter.
Rossiter scores with a hook to the body. Usman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Usman throws a head kick that misses.
Usman misses with the body kick
and Rossiter counters with a straight right hand.
Rossiter misses with a low kick.
Usman misses with a wild body shot.
Rossiter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Usman.
Rossiter throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Usman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Usman duly obliges.
Usman with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Rossiter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rossiter looks to land a combination but Usman avoids it well.
Usman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rossiter misses with a looping left.
Usman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rossiter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Usman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rossiter throws a body punch but Usman moves out of range.
Usman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Usman avoids the body shot from Rossiter.
Jab, jab by Rossiter - just one landing.
Usman misses with an uppercut. Rossiter saw that one coming.
Rossiter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Usman is rocked!
Rossiter connects with a leg kick.
Oh Usman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rossiter jabs at Usman's body.
Rossiter throws an overhand right that has Usman reeling! Rossiter follows up with more punches and Usman is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kai Rossiter!
Kai Rossiter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, RaeRae Usman stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'd like to thank my opponent for helping me to train harder than I ever had before. I'll be back, and ready to fight again soon!'.
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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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