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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amadi Yousuf (ranked 679 p4p, 557 weight class) and Summittwo Agano (ranked 86 p4p, 75 weight class). Summittwo Agano has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amadi Yousuf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Summittwo Agano!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yousuf.
Yousuf moves away from the strike by Agano.
Yousuf tried to counter with a leg kick but Agano avoided it.
Yousuf misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Agano misses its intended target.
Agano throws a body shot but no joy.
Agano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agano. Yousuf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Yousuf.
Agano misses the body punch
and Yousuf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Yousuf's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Agano throws the left hand but Yousuf avoids the punch easily.
Yousuf scores with a jab.
Yousuf lands with a straight right. Agano didn't see that one coming.
Yousuf throws an overhand right that lands on Agano's shoulder, as Agano tries to avoid the shot.
Agano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yousuf.
Agano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Agano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yousuf tries to work over Agano's front leg with a kick but Agano checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Yousuf.
Some bone on bone action there as Agano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yousuf walks into a left hand.
Agano lands a nice shot to the body.
Agano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yousuf moves away.
Yousuf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agano digs a good body shot into Yousuf's ribs.
Yousuf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amadi Yousuf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yousuf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Agano drops his hands momentarily and Yousuf takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yousuf misses with a hook. Agano ducked under it nicely.
Agano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yousuf throws a body kick that misses.
Agano misses the jab.
Agano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yousuf rather than just go for the knockout.
Yousuf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agano.
Agano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yousuf lands with an uppercut that bounces Agano off the cage and back into range.
Yousuf throws a body kick that misses.
Yousuf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yousuf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agano.
Agano just misses with a punch to the body.
Yousuf misses with a leg kick.
Agano lands a nice hook to Yousuf's body. Yousuf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yousuf thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yousuf misses with a low kick.
Agano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Agano misses with a body shot.
A jab from Agano misses.
Agano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yousuf moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agano shoots in looking for a takedown. Yousuf tries to sprawl out of it but Agano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yousuf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yousuf lands a jab to the head.
Yousuf tries to move into range but Agano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Agano checks a leg kick.
Agano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick from Yousuf, right into the meat of the thigh.
Agano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Agano sizes up Yousuf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Agano shoots in for a double leg but Yousuf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amadi Yousuf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Summittwo Agano.
An inside leg kick from Yousuf misses.
Agano shoots in for a takedown but Yousuf shows good takedown defense.
Nice body kick there by Yousuf.
Yousuf punishes Agano's body with a nice straight punch.
Yousuf shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Agano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Agano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Agano moves out of range of the body kick.
Yousuf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Agano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yousuf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf dips to his left and cracks Agano with an uppercut!
Yousuf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yousuf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yousuf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Yousuf.
Yousuf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab lands there for Agano.
Agano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yousuf on the side of the head.
Agano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yousuf drops his hands momentarily and Agano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yousuf connects with a leg kick.
Yousuf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yousuf is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Agano defending well as Yousuf loads up on a big left hand.
Agano goes for a double leg but Yousuf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yousuf continues to drive forward.
Agano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yousuf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Agano slips a jab from Yousuf.
Yousuf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yousuf tries to land a front kick but Agano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yousuf misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agano lands a glancing blow to the side of Yousuf's head.
Yousuf misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Yousuf.
Agano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agano slips a jab from Yousuf.
Agano moves out of range of the body kick from Yousuf.
Yousuf throws a jab when Agano was well out of range.
Yousuf misses with a hook.
Agano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Agano looks to score with a jab to the body but Yousuf is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Yousuf.
Yousuf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Agano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yousuf.
Yousuf sizes up Agano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yousuf just misses with a punch to the body.
Yousuf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yousuf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yousuf tries to avoid it but Agano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yousuf to the ground. Yousuf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Agano scores with a sloppy right hand. Yousuf should have avoided that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yousuf.
Yousuf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadi Yousuf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Agano slips under a jab.
Yousuf throws a leg kick which misses Agano's front leg but catches the back leg as Agano tries to avoid it.
Agano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Agano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yousuf manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Yousuf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Yousuf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yousuf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yousuf struggles to land a body shot inside as Agano controls his hands.
Agano is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Yousuf fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yousuf.
Agano tries for a takedown but Yousuf manages to get underhooks.
Yousuf can't find room to land a body shot as Agano controls the action.
Yousuf has a couple of punches blocked by Agano.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Agano blocks an uppercut.
Agano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yousuf throws a punch but it's blocked by Agano.
Yousuf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yousuf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Agano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Agano.
Yousuf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Agano is keeping busy.
Agano jumps guard but Yousuf stands there with Agano around his waist. Agano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Amadi Yousuf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Summittwo Agano.
Agano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Agano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Agano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yousuf defends well.
Yousuf stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Amadi Yousuf is winning the standup battle so far.
Agano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yousuf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Agano can do to turn this around?
Yousuf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Agano.
Agano slips a jab from Yousuf.
Agano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yousuf.
Agano misses with an uppercut.
Agano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yousuf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Agano walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A cross from Agano lands.
Agano 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yousuf. Agano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agano misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Yousuf as he connects with a hook.
Yousuf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Agano finds it's way round the side to connect with Yousuf's head.
Nice takedown defense from Yousuf. No joy for Agano on that attempt.
No luck for Agano with that takedown attempt.
Yousuf lands a jab to the nose.
Agano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yousuf defends well and Agano ends up having to push Yousuf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yousuf avoids the body shot from Agano.
A clash of legs there as Agano blocks the low kick.
Agano throws a hook but Yousuf avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Yousuf, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Yousuf misses.
It seemed like Agano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yousuf throws a looping overhand right but Agano ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Yousuf misses its intended target.
Agano lands with an overhand left.
Yousuf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yousuf lands a nice shot that snaps Agano's head back.
Agano walks into a left hand.
Yousuf throws a low kick but Agano avoids it.
Nice jab there from Agano.
Decent striking displayed by Yousuf there.
Agano has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Agano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agano throws out a loose jab but Yousuf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yousuf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Agano sizes up Yousuf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yousuf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Agano scores with a nice strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Agano throws a hook but Yousuf blocks it.
Agano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yousuf scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick lands for Yousuf.
Agano looks to score with a jab to the body but Yousuf is just out of range.
Agano misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Agano is able to avoid easily.
Agano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yousuf here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Agano throws a jab but it's blocked by Yousuf.
Yousuf works the jab nicely.
Yousuf thumps Agano with a low kick.
Yousuf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yousuf defending well as Agano loads up on a big left hand.
Yousuf loads up on a big right hand but Agano slips the punch.
Yousuf connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yousuf. Agano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yousuf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Agano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yousuf.
Yousuf misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yousuf.
Agano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yousuf scoring well with a low kick there.
Agano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yousuf in his tracks.
Yousuf misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadi Yousuf dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Yousuf slips under a jab.
Yousuf misses the shot to the body.
Yousuf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Yousuf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yousuf motions for Agano to come forward. Yousuf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Yousuf lands.
Agano 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.
Agano moves out of range as Yousuf strikes.
Agano lands with a straight right. Yousuf didn't see that one coming.
Agano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yousuf.
Yousuf takes a swing at Agano's ribcage but misses.
Agano swings for the body but Yousuf moves out of range.
Agano checks a low kick from Yousuf.
Agano connects with a right hand. Yousuf shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agano swings for the body but Yousuf moves out of range.
Yousuf ducks under a wild hook from Agano.
Agano misses with a hook
and Yousuf counters with a straight right hand.
Yousuf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yousuf.
Agano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Agano blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yousuf loads up on a big right hand but Agano slips the punch.
Yousuf connects with a jab.
Yousuf looks to land a right hand but Agano moved out of range.
Agano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yousuf sprawls well. Yousuf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Agano gets slowly back to his feet.
Agano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yousuf.
Agano throws out a counter right but Yousuf avoids it with no problem.
Agano misses with a hook. Yousuf ducked under it nicely.
Agano throws out a loose jab but Yousuf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agano misses with an uppercut
and Yousuf counters with a straight right hand.
Yousuf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Agano's sensitive parts.
Yousuf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yousuf throws a hook but Agano blocks it.
Agano throws a jab but it's blocked by Yousuf.
Yousuf is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Agano.
Agano walks into a left hand.
Yousuf looks for the body kick but Agano saw that one coming.
Agano throws out a counter right but Yousuf avoids it with no problem.
Agano cracks Yousuf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Agano ducks under a wild hook from Yousuf.
Agano feints the counter takedown.
Yousuf looks to land a right hand but Agano moved out of range.
Summittwo Agano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yousuf. Agano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yousuf throws a body kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yousuf throws a big shot that misses.
Agano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yousuf sprawls well. Yousuf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Agano gets slowly back to his feet.
Agano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yousuf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Agano moves out of range of the strikes.
Agano with a nice cross.
Yousuf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Agano.
Yousuf looks to land a right hand but Agano moved out of range.
It seemed like Agano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yousuf lands a nice looking body shot.
Yousuf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Agano slips a jab from Yousuf.
Agano throws out a counter right but Yousuf avoids it with no problem.
Yousuf looks to throw the jab but Agano is out of range.
Yousuf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yousuf throws a front kick that sends Agano stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Agano throws an overhand right that lands on Yousuf's shoulder, as Yousuf tries to avoid the shot.
Yousuf slips under a jab from Agano.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yousuf.
Yousuf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agano.
Yousuf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yousuf throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yousuf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aganos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yousuf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yousuf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yousuf throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Agano throws a lazy right hand but Yousuf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Agano throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Amadi Yousuf has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yousuf. Agano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yousuf moves away.
Agano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Agano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Agano lands a lovely overhand right.
Yousuf is rocked!
The fighters circling - Agano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Yousuf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Agano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Agano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Agano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yousuf finds it's way round the side to connect with Agano's head.
Agano has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yousuf.
Yousuf throws a nice outside leg kick.
BAM! Agano delivers a spinning backfist that drops Yousuf like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Summittwo Agano!
A relieved looking Summittwo Agano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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