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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph Drysdale!
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, Alistair Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drysdale blocks a head kick by Mousasi.
Mousasi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Mousasi misses.
Drysdale closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mousasi circles away.
Drysdale checks a low kick from Mousasi.
Mousasi misses with a head kick.
Drysdale fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Drysdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi lands with a nice combination. Drysdale backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Ralph Drysdale has been cut.
Mousasi takes a swing at Drysdale's ribcage but misses.
Mousasi misses with a head kick.
Mousasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Mousasi. No joy for Drysdale on that attempt.
Drysdale has closed the distance and engaged Mousasi in a clinch.
Drysdale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drysdale has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mousasi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Drysdale has Mousasi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mousasi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mousasi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mousasi swinging wilding here.
Mousasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Mousasi looks gassed!
Drysdale shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drysdale stops Mousasi from getting back to his feet.
Mousasi controlling the position for now.
Drysdale is just content to waste time from the top position. Mousasi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Drysdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Mousasi is retaining full guard.
Drysdale won't allow Mousasi to get back to his feet.
Mousasi keeping moving, preventing Drysdale from controlling successfully.
Drysdale advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mousasi is defending against the submission attempts here by Drysdale.
Mousasi is looking to control Drysdale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mousasi avoid being mounted?
Drysdale is tying to control. Mousasi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mousasi is trying to stand.
Drysdale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drysdale is looking to take a break and control but Mousasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mousasi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drysdale gets a takedown into half guard.
Drysdale passes to side control.
Drysdale working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drysdale looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mousasi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mousasi is looking to reverse the position.
Mousasi trying his best to control but Drysdale has mounted him.
Drysdale with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Drysdale takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Mousasi has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Mousasi is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ralph Drysdale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ralph Drysdale's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Drysdale shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Drysdale is looking for a kimura but Mousasi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drysdale to get the leverage.
Drysdale wants to control but Mousasi is keeping him busy.
Mousasi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drysdale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drysdale is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mousasi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mousasi is defending against the submission attempts here by Drysdale.
Drysdale trying to mount his opponent but Mousasi defends it.
Drysdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mousasi keeps working.
Drysdale is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drysdale blocks a head kick by Mousasi.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
Drysdale misses with a takedown attempt - Mousasi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mousasi gets caught flat footed, as Drysdale shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Drysdale drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drysdale jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drysdale wants to control from the top but Mousasi keeps moving.
Drysdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drysdale drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mousasi dives on top into guard.
Drysdale keeping busy on the bottom but Mousasi has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi not doing much here.
Drysdale wants to control but Mousasi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drysdale actively working from the bottom here.
Drysdale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drysdale actively working from the bottom here.
Drysdale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drysdale is looking for a triangle but Mousasi pushes his legs off easily.
Mousasi stands up and waves to Drysdale to follow him.
Mousasi looks to land a combination but Drysdale avoids it well.
Mousasi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drysdale avoids the head kick by Mousasi.
Drysdale shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mousasi's guard.
Drysdale slips nicely into half guard.
Mousasi wants to get back to his feet.
Mousasi wants to improve his position but Drysdale is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to control but Drysdale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drysdale is pressing down on Mousasi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mousasi is holding on for now.
Mousasi is trying to get back to full guard.
Mousasi wants to get back to his feet.
Mousasi is holding on to half guard well.
Mousasi is trying to stand back up but Drysdale is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mousasi throws a sloppy head kick and Drysdale moves out of range easily.
Mousasi throws a sloppy head kick and Drysdale moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Drysdale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Drysdale's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Drysdale misses with a takedown attempt - Mousasi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mousasi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Drysdale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mousasi misses with the combination.
Drysdale looks for a takedown but Mousasi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Drysdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drysdale closes the distance and clinches.
Drysdale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mousasi is looking to break free of the clinch but Drysdale has double underhooks.
Drysdale tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mousasi smiles and moves away.
Drysdale tries for a takedown but Mousasi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drysdale gets a takedown into half guard.
Drysdale moves into full mount! Mousasi won't be happy about that!
Drysdale with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Drysdale is looking to advance position but Mousasi won't allow it.
Drysdale is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drysdale is tying to control. Mousasi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mousasi is trying to maintain the position but Drysdale is very close to passing his half guard.
Mousasi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ralph Drysdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drysdale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mousasi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drysdale wants to pass to mount but Mousasi is defending the position.
Mousasi tries to roll over but Drysdale keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Drysdale.
Drysdale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mousasi, who protects the arm well.
Drysdale is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Drysdale passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mousasi!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale trying to control but Mousasi is having none of it.
Drysdale working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Mousasi looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Drysdale! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ralph Drysdale!
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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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