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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Fedor Mousasi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hank Hill's chin.
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212 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Mousasi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Hill!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Hill.
Fedor Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mousasi looks to land a combination but Hill avoids it well.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Mousasi pushes him off.
Mousasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Hill.
Mousasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mousasi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mousasi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mousasi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hill asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hill goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mousasi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hill but great work by Mousasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill wants to control but Mousasi postures up.
Mousasi decides to stand back up.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mousasi as he avoids it easily.
Hill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mousasi.
Hill pushes Mousasi up against the cage in a clinch.
Mousasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mousasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hill rushes Mousasi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mousasi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hill has him pressed against the cage.
Hill misses with the head strike.
Hill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mousasi tries to break the clinch but Hill is controlling the position.
Mousasi is trying to break free.
Mousasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
Hill tries to clinch but Mousasi moves out of range.
A punch combination from Mousasi misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mousasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mousasi swinging wilding here.
Hill bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hill wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mousasi, who protects the arm well.
Hill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mousasi has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mousasi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mousasi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hill has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hill tries for a kimura but Mousasi is defending well.
Mousasi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mousasi, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mousasi is trying to break free.
Mousasi wants to break free but Hill has control.
Mousasi wants to break free but Hill has control.
Mousasi prevents a body shot from Hill.
Hill controlling the action here for a moment.
Hill turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
An elbow from Hill crashes against the mat.
Hill tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hill in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hill goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mousasi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hill but great work by Mousasi.
Hill looks gassed!
Mousasi stands up.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Hill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mousasi misses with a wild combination.
Mousasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Mousasi misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mousasi misses the target.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Mousasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mousasi.
No joy there for Mousasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mousasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is looking to clinch.
Mousasi looks to land a left hand but Hill moved out of range nicely.
Mousasi gets caught flat footed, as Hill shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hill drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mousasi dives on top into guard.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Hill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mousasi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hill looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mousasi passes into side control.
Hill struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousasi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mousasi slips under a jab from Hill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with a series of wild punches.
Fedor Mousasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Hill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mousasi smiles and moves away.
Mousasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mousasi tries to bum rush Hill with a series of wild strikes but Hill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hill connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mousasi. Mousasi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mousasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mousasi moves away.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hill is looking to clinch but Mousasi is avoiding it.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Mousasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mousasi misses with an uppercut.
Mousasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Hill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hank Hill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mousasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Mousasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Hill misses.
Mousasi throws a sloppy body shot
and Hill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hill.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mousasi is looking to break free of the clinch but Hill has double underhooks.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill leaning against his opponent.
Hill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousasi manages to break the clinch.
Mousasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mousasi misses with a combination
and Hill moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi is trying to break the clinch but Hill has him pressed against the cage.
Hill tries to pull guard but Mousasi holds him up against the cage and eventually Hill drops back down to his feet.
Hill is looking to control Mousasi's arms but Mousasi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hill has his back to the cage.
Hill holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mousasi.
Hill is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hill misses with some punches.
Hill jumps guard.
Hill is trying to control the position but Mousasi postures up.
Mousasi wants to get up but he can't break Hill's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mousasi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mousasi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill pushes down on Mousasi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mousasi tries to kick Hill off but Hill keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Mousasi is defending well.
Hill uses his free foot to push down on Mousasi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mousasi.
Hill has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Mousasi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hank Hill!
Hank Hill is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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