PFL Europe: Main Card Live Stream (US Only)

PFL MMA
7 Mar 2024165:12

Summary

TLDRThe Professional Fighters League (PFL) Europe season kicked off with a bang in Paris, featuring a series of thrilling mixed martial arts (MMA) bouts. The event was highlighted by the undefeated Yakob Kashuba's intense match against Kane Musa, where Kashuba's grappling skills and physicality were on full display. The co-main event saw Abdul Abdul Ragimov, known as the 'Lazy King,' in a gripping contest with Jack Grant, where both fighters showcased their grappling prowess. The main event was an anticipated clash between Cedric Dumay and Baki Shamov, which ended abruptly due to an injury sustained by Dumay. The night was a testament to the skill and resilience of the fighters, leaving fans eager for more.

Takeaways

  • 🥊 Yakob Kashuba remains undefeated in his mixed martial arts career, showcasing his physicality and incredible cardio.
  • 🏆 Kane Musa, a veteran of the game, is determined to make an impact in his MMA career and challenge Kashuba's title.
  • 📊 Kashuba and Musa's fight was a strategic battle, with Kashuba using his size advantage and Musa relying on his speed and footwork.
  • 🥋 The fight was a close match, with both fighters displaying high-level skills and determination to win.
  • 🏆 The PFL Europe season aims to crown regional champions and build a path to global recognition and potential millionaire status.
  • 🌟 The event in Paris was a significant milestone, being the largest MMA event in the country's history.
  • 🎉 The main event featured Cedric Dumay, an undefeated French fighter, in a highly anticipated match against Baki Shamov.
  • 🤕 The main event ended with an unusual twist, as Dumay suffered an injury that led to a technical knockout victory for Shamov.
  • 🤝 Both Dumay and Shamov expressed a desire to rematch and settle the score in a more conclusive manner.
  • 🌐 The PFL Europe season's success in Paris sets the stage for future events and highlights the growth of MMA in Europe.

Q & A

  • Who is Yakob Kashuba and what is his record in the PFL Europe season in 2023?

    -Yakob Kashuba is a mixed martial arts fighter who was undefeated in the PFL Europe season in 2023. He is known for his physicality, size, and incredible cardio which helped him through tough matchups.

  • What was the outcome of the fight between Yakob Kashuba and Kane Musa?

    -Yakob Kashuba won the fight against Kane Musa by unanimous decision after three rounds of action.

  • What is the significance of the PFL Europe Championship?

    -The PFL Europe Championship is a prestigious title in the world of mixed martial arts. It represents the highest level of achievement within the PFL Europe circuit and the winner of the championship can potentially earn a significant amount of money, as mentioned with the $100,000 championship at the end of the year.

  • Who is the main event fighter, Cedric Dumay, facing in the main event?

    -Cedric Dumay, the main event fighter, is facing Baki Sham Sudanov in the main event.

  • What was the unusual event that led to the end of the main event fight between Cedric Dumay and Baki Sham Sudanov?

    -The main event fight ended unusually when Cedric Dumay suffered an injury, possibly a sliver in his toe, and despite wanting to continue, the referee declared a technical knockout victory for Baki Sham Sudanov due to the self-inflicted injury.

  • What was the reaction of the fighters and the audience to the ending of the main event?

    -Both fighters and the audience were surprised and somewhat disappointed by the anticlimactic ending of the main event. Cedric Dumay expressed his desire to continue fighting, and Baki Sham Sudanov acknowledged that the win was not how he wanted to win.

  • What was the general atmosphere of the event?

    -The event was highly anticipated and had a sold-out crowd at the Accor Arena in Paris. The atmosphere was electric, with fans eagerly awaiting the performances of the fighters, especially the main event.

  • What is the significance of the PFL Europe regular season bouts?

    -The PFL Europe regular season bouts are important as they help determine the fighters who will advance to the playoffs and eventually compete for the European Championship and a chance to become millionaires and potential legends in the sport.

  • What was the strategy for Yakob Kashuba in his fight against Kane Musa?

    -Yakob Kashuba's strategy was to expect early pressure from Musa, strike in the clinch, get in top position, and use his physical size advantage. He also aimed to weather any early storm and then dominate in the second round to potentially steal the belt.

  • What was the strategy for Kane Musa in his fight against Yakob Kashuba?

    -Kane Musa's strategy was to attack Kashuba's lead leg, anticipate level changes, use smart footwork and composure, and avoid getting drawn into a brawl when it wasn't necessary.

Outlines

00:00

🥊 Yakob Kashuba's Dominance and Kane Musa's Experience

The script introduces Yakob Kashuba, an undefeated mixed martial arts fighter known for his physicality and incredible cardio. It highlights his tough matchups and victories, including a second-round TKO over John Mitchell. The narrative contrasts Kashuba's raw power with Kane Musa's veteran experience, emphasizing Musa's strategic approach and his readiness to face Kashuba, the reigning champion. The script sets the stage for a high-stakes battle, with both fighters aiming for the $100,000 championship at the end of the year.

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🏆 Size and Skill: Kashuba vs. Musa

The script delves into the matchup between Yakob Kashuba and Kane Musa, focusing on their physical differences and fighting styles.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

MMA is a full-contact combat sport that allows striking and grappling, both standing and on the ground, using techniques from various combat sports and martial arts. In the video, MMA is the central theme as it showcases various fighters competing in this sport, highlighting their physicality, skill, and strategy.

💡Physicality

Physicality in the context of MMA refers to the fighters' physical attributes, such as strength, size, and endurance, which can significantly impact the outcome of a match. The video emphasizes the physicality of fighters like Yakob Kashuba, who is described as having incredible cardio and size advantage.

💡Cardio

Cardio, short for cardiovascular endurance, is the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the muscles during prolonged physical activity. In MMA, good cardio is crucial for fighters to maintain their performance throughout a match. The video mentions Kashuba's incredible cardio as a key factor in his success.

💡Takedowns

Takedowns in MMA are techniques used to bring an opponent to the ground, often to gain a dominant position or initiate ground-and-pound attacks. The video discusses the importance of takedowns in the fighters' strategies, particularly for Kashuba, who uses them to control the pace of the fight.

💡Championship

In the context of the video, a championship refers to the title or belt that is awarded to the winner of a series of fights or a tournament in MMA. The championship is a symbol of prestige and accomplishment in the sport.

💡Veteran

A veteran in MMA is an experienced fighter who has been competing for a significant amount of time. Veterans often bring a wealth of knowledge, skill, and strategy to their fights.

💡Undefeated

An undefeated fighter is one who has not lost any of their professional fights. This status is highly regarded in combat sports as it signifies consistent performance and skill.

💡Strategy

Strategy in MMA involves the planned approach a fighter takes to win a match, including the selection of techniques, pacing, and positioning. A good strategy can exploit an opponent's weaknesses and maximize the fighter's strengths.

💡Submission

A submission in MMA is a technique that forces an opponent to tap out, signaling defeat, usually by applying a choke or a joint lock. Submissions are a key aspect of grappling and are often used to end fights.

💡Knockout

A knockout (KO) in MMA occurs when a fighter is rendered unconscious or unable to continue fighting due to a strike. A KO victory is a significant achievement and often results in a fighter gaining recognition and respect.

Highlights

Yakob Kashuba remains undefeated in his MMA career, showcasing his physicality, size, and incredible cardio.

Kane Musa, a veteran of the game, is aware of the challenge he faces against Kashuba, the reigning champion.

Kashuba's victory over John Mitchell with a second-round TKO at the PFL European Championship is a testament to his resilience.

K Musa, known for his dangerous fighting style, is determined to make his opponent call him 'the danger'.

The significant size disparity between Kashuba and Musa is a key factor in their matchup, with Kashuba being the larger fighter.

Kashuba's strategy involves using his physical size advantage and grappling skills, while Musa focuses on smart footwork and striking.

Kashuba's impressive performance against Musa, including a level change and a drive, demonstrates his versatility in the fight.

Musa's defense against Kashuba's takedowns and his ability to scramble back to his feet show his resilience and skill.

The judges' scorecards for the bout between Kashuba and Musa are closely contested, reflecting the intensity of the fight.

Yakob Kashuba wins by unanimous decision, maintaining his undefeated status and setting up a playoff matchup against Daniela Scati.

The PFL Europe regular season continues with a lightweight contest between Yassine Capa and Yazid Shushan, both known for their striking power.

Capa's knockout victory over Shushan with a perfectly timed uppercut showcases his skill and moves him to the playoffs.

The welterweight tilt between Ibrahim Ammane and Shaka Noo Pedro features a grueling battle with both fighters displaying impressive grappling and striking.

Abdul Abdul Haimov, known as the 'Lazy King', is a fan favorite and grappling phenom, preparing to make a statement in his return to the smart cage.

The co-main event features a welterweight showdown between Jack Grant and Abdul Abdul Haimov, with both fighters known for their submission skills.

The main event of the evening is a welterweight clash between Cedric Dumay and Baki Shamov, with Dumay being an undefeated kickboxing world champion.

Cedric Dumay's fight against Baki Shamov ends in a controversial TKO victory for Shamov due to an injury sustained by Dumay.

Transcripts

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[Music]

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yakob kashuba undefeated so far in his

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mixed martial arts career came in as a

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relative unknown to the pfl Europe

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season in

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2023 but his physicality his size his

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incredible cardio really just carried

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him through some tough tough matchups

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survived Radu

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Maxim battled it out with Dylan tuque

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had to reverse the momentum in that

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fight and then at the pfl European

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Championship knees and punches a second

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round TKO over John Mitchell three five

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minute rounds between yakob kashuba and

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Kane Musa who did not shy away from this

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as a veteran of the game he knows

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exactly what he's up against he knows

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he's the smaller fighter here Kane mus

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knows that yakob kashuba is undefeated

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and is the guy to beat because he won

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the belt last year you said that's

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exactly what I want I mean k Musa was

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sitting at the side of the smart cage in

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Dublin as soon as as soon as kassu had

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the belt around his waist I looked over

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at K Musa and he was doing that Sinister

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rubbing together of the hands that he

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does we're going to see it tonight as

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well K muser is a veteran he's a

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dangerous fighter and he's fresh even

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though he's a little bit older in his

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career he's been training for a long

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time but he's a smart individual the one

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danger with K Musa danger being his

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nickname is that he can get drawn in

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sometimes if he sniff the victory he FS

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that blood in the water and he chases

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for it and we know from yakob cba's last

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fight you just can't do that he can come

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through an a weather an early storm and

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stick it on you in the second round and

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steal that belt from underneath you as

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we welcome in our YouTube audience again

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look this is pfl Europe regular season

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action last year's Champion yakob

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kassuba Kane Musa an absolute veteran

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explosive power incredible

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athleticism all trying to build toward a

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$100,000 championship at the end of this

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year as we create the model the

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Champions League model of mixed martial

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arts you take the regions Crown

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champions in those regions Europe proof

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of concept last year obviously Middle

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East North Africa is launching this year

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the Champions there will eventually

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build toward our Global roster where

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they can make themselves into

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Millionaires and potentially Legends

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like Stephan stru Dan Hardy I'm Shan

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oconnell look at this in the building

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now here at a soldout acore Arena Baki

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sham sud bison Gore The 22-year-old

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Undefeated Prospect chni and descent

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proud representative of France now and a

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guy who is looking to spoil the Cedric

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Doom Bay party in the main

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event

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introducing first in the blue Corner K

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Musa

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really it's appropriate that we see Kan

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Musa here in pfl Europe he's fought all

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over Europe he's fought for 15 years

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which means he he came up in some of the

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promotions in Europe that really laid

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the foundation but are now extinct he's

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been everywhere he's fought really high

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level guys but he's never really broken

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through in a way that pfl Europe

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Championship would allow him to Kan Musa

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calls himself the danger his coaches

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call him the danger because he's

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dangerous as hell and he's goal is to

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make his opponent call him the danger

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here he is at the side of the smart cage

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right now and you you can tell how much

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he enjoys this moment look at

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this this is his moment in K Moose's

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mind this is his year he has to make a

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big impact in his MMA career this year

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and I think he feels like a 14 and five

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this is the moment that he's going to

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really show people what he's capable of

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we're going to show you how old he is in

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the tail of the tape but I told you

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already he's a 15-year veteran on the

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due the math on that he's been fighting

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since he was 16 years old and I'm sure

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he had a few more sit before then as

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well and in the Red Corner

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y

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one thing you're going to see when these

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two square off inside the smart cage is

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a significant size disparity yakob

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kassuba is a massive lightweight I spoke

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with him at the hotel he said end of

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January I hopped on the scale and I was

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195 lbs oh you let yourself get a little

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soft in the offseason he said no I still

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had a six-pack but I was 195 lb he

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weighed in

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at the limit of 155 lbs and that means

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tonight as he climbs in with rehydration

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he could be walking right now anywhere

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from 170 to 190 lb and he's lean he's

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shredded he's confident and the thing

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that's scary about him even in the face

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off the other night of the Eiffel Tower

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they stared in each other's eyes K moose

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has got an intensity and yakob Kuma's

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got this kind of awkward smile on his

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face like this is kind of unique he's a

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very interesting and unusual character

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the auditor as his nickname but when he

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steps in here this the other side of

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this same coin he's a lethal dangerous

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man he can take you back and squeeze the

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life out of you he can put punches

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together with ferocity and power but

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does he want to do that tonight with K

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Musa wrestling and grappling and using

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that physical imposing brows might be

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the right thing to do

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[Music]

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tonight

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here's a look at our tail of the tape

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for this regular season bout yakob

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kashuba 28 years old K Musa is 31

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kashuba 5' 11 in tall Kan Musa is 59 the

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reach advantage of 4 in belongs to yakob

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kashuba on the arms both men with 40-in

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measurement on the

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leg all right so keys to victory for

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these two phenomenal fighters of course

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yakob cba's got to expect that early

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pressure and if he can strike St in the

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clinch and even get in top position

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that's where that physical size is going

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to be problematic for Kane on musa's

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side he's got to attack that lead leg

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take away the movement uppercuts her

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knees anticipating the level change and

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then smart footwork and smart composure

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as well not getting drawn into a brawl

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when he doesn't need

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to Andy Shepard the voice of the smart

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cage the following a fight is a pfl

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Europe regular season contest in the

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lightweight division introducing first

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fighting out of the blue corner he is a

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striking specialist and stands 5'9 in

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tall he weighed officially at

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155.5 lb and in his 19th fight career as

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a a record of 14 victories and five

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defeats fighting out of Manchester

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England K the danger

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[Applause]

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MOA and his opponent fighting out of the

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Red Corner he is a kickboxing specialist

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and PS 5' 11 in tall he waited

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officially at

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[Music]

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154.181

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2023 pfl Europe lightweight

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champion the

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udor yakob

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[Applause]

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casba your referee judge L

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[Music]

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POR kashuba in the black trunks Musa in

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the blue you know what's even scary

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about

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katuba that size doesn't affect him his

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car CIO is insanely good yeah he he

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carries it incredibly well as he moves

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in behind a jab and high kick to follow

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same

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side both of those were lefts for Musa

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though being the smaller fighter doesn't

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have to be a disadvantage again against

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someone as physically strong as kasuba

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you don't want to make it a physical

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battle you want to move around him being

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smaller being lighter especially with

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the footwork Musa has it could be an

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advantage and this is the Smart footwork

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we've been seeing from kza here early

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getting out of range when he needs to

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beautiful you'll see him try to play the

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speed and footwork game for this entire

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fight and of course yakob kashuba will

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try to press him potentially take him

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down freeze those feet where he can use

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beauti this is strength nice timing good

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balance so far by Musa though this is

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where the size comes in Advantage for

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katuba and this is the first time k mo

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has got to feel the strength of of yakob

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kassuba as well he's looking for a high

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crotch seems good defense

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by by Musa there but I was going to say

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kba had him down a beautiful way to get

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back up by

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Musa anytime Kane can be winning these

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grapping exchanges scrambling back to

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his feet he's going to be discouraging

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yakob kassuba potentially even training

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the gas tank if he had a big weight cut

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this K moose is going to now try and

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break and start to strike but that's

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lovely work from cassu on the inside

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there and you see now he's triggered K

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Musa to fight that's dangerous because

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this is where K Musa can rush into those

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takedowns of

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[Music]

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kassuba a right and left from kba that

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[Music]

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2-1 another level change and an uppercut

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on the exit kashuba looking for his

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openings as Kane moves around

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really good job from Musa so far being

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patient moving out of the way every

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single time katuba tries to close the

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distance and this for me is the is the

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fight that kassuba needs in his MMA

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career not his pfl career last year he

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beat a lot of really tough prospects go

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to the back he WN the European title if

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he if he beats a veteran here that's a

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big statement and this is a strong tight

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Wati that he's got on K Musa shots there

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puts a lot of away Musa here makes some

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work tires him out Musa is going to have

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to be careful as he tries to work

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himself back uppr right with kassuba on

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his

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back good hand fighting here from K Musa

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fighting his time but he's got to be

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very cautious that kassuba doesn't

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switch his attack here front headlock

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potentially level change onto the legs

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kba so incredibly

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strong Cuba there with that cheese

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grater drag acoss the

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fence now trying to work all the way

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around to the back goes chest to chest

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instead nice job by Musa to get back to

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do 5050 position

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here driving KNE on the inside from

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yakob kashuba look we got the

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physicality of K kassuba and the

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experience of K Musa trying to be

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efficient he's going to break the clinch

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here I think and he's going to try and

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strike but kassuba is not going to let

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him get away for free heavy tight

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overhook on that right arm of Kane Musa

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yakob kashuba though head in the wrong

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position right

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now and again as we said earlier on

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being a smaller fighter in this position

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against the fence pays off usually

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because it's easier to get your head

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into right

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position oh strikes nice flurry and a

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finish with two uppercuts yakob kashuba

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showing the versatility in his game

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here

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and ni good level change again wow he

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just he drops straight down and then

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Begins the drive great timing on those

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shots tuck that leg between his own

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knees and pulls Kan Musa to the mat and

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now climbing into a mount position yakob

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katuba 42 seconds left in this first

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round katuba looking for the wrist ride

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now you can put Musa on the on the on

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the mat but good defense Again by Musa

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he's going to get back up

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and we go back to yakob cba's First

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regular season win last year with that

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beautiful submission over Ru

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Maxim he's constantly trying to expose

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the back of K Musa musa's wise to it but

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he's losing this round on the grappling

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in my eyes right

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now final 10 seconds of round number one

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in exchange of knees really good job by

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Musa in his first round defending

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against katuba but katuba really had him

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spend a lot of energy to the stools they

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go k Musa hangs his arms on the cage

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yakob kba heads back to the stool as we

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look at these replays at the timing on

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this level change and this is where K

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muser comes in with these big Power

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shots and before he knows it yakob

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kassuba just disappeared from in front

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of him and now he's defending takedowns

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which he was doing for the vast majority

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of that first round that's got a

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cardivascular attacked to

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it

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the VIPs have started to trickle in here

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at the acor French raer black

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m a slow down on the

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instruction so you know when he's going

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shots okay look for more

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shots Shan Connell Stephen stru Dan

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Hardy bfl Europe Paris driving towards

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the main

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event Cedric Dumay climbs back into the

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smart cage against Baki sham

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sudanov right now yakob kashuba last

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year's European champion in the

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lightweight division in the black trunks

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against Kane mua Kane Musa in the

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blue bit of a lower stance here from

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Kane Musa

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Al Cedric Doom Jordan Zebo Crouch down

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to try and meet that level

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change kassuba very fresh in the corner

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between rounds Eyes Wide Open breathing

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calm listening to his Corner team and he

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moves forward

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here inside leg kick and kashuba tries

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to use that this time Kane does not

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allow him to get all the way in on the

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hips Musa trying to break again but

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there he lands nice right

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hand now he's got kasuba moving

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backwards that might have hurt a little

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bit more than the initial

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[Music]

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thought I certainly think the grappling

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that K mus had to deal with in that

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first round as filled his arms with

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lactate you can tell he's a little bit

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more labored in his movement now with

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his

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arms better work here with his taked

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down defense back to an orthodox stance

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after a brief change to Southpaw for

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Kane

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[Applause]

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Musa barely missed with her right hand

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upper cut by katuba there looks like we

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have a cut above the eye of Jakob

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kassuba as well deep breath for K Musa

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and some swelling around his eye as well

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K

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Musa good second round for Musa so far I

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want to see him throw more of these leg

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kicks B and then throw the

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kick upper cut landed there for

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Musa doing a much better job of meating

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that Forward Motion in those level

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changes now kassuba offers a kick

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blocked by the

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[Music]

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shoulder good coaching from the corner

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of Musa don't overdo it they shouted

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they know that Rush forward is dangerous

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kassuba will level

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change

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subba really struggling this second

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round to get a hold of of of Musa circle

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circle nowes K Musa back right in front

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of our broadcast position halfway

17:39

through round number two but Musa

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reverses position puts him self toward

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the cage center of the cage he he really

17:48

uses you know being smaller in that

17:50

position he puts his head under the chin

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of katuba turns him around and takes

17:55

center of the stage again and now he's

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back to the Striking Distance shots

18:00

beautiful body shot by kassuba they were

18:02

solid body shots by kassuba I think that

18:05

he felt the effect of the body shots

18:07

from Kan Musa and it might have reminded

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him hey I've got some of those too

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offered some back remember he won the

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season last year he won the finale with

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a body shot and now Musa with the level

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change drives

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it great balance from kassuba though

18:23

hops over to the fence he's got his

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overhook and he's landed a few short

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shots on the inside which allowed him to

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dig an

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underhook and now

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returns see M trying to Pummel

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in get his arm up above that shoulder

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but it's tall tall yakob

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kassuba he goes again nice knee on the

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inside good uppercut and more body shots

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from

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Musa both Fighters digging to the body

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in the second round great shots by Musa

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there

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tell you what those exchanges on the