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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allistair Overeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gegard Mousasi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allistair Overeen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeen closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Mousasi 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Overeen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overeen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Overeen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mousasi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Overeen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousasi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Overeen is aware though and is defending well.
Mousasi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Overeen is aware though and is defending well.
Overeen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mousasi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Overeen escapes and throws Mousasi 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mousasi tries to control but Overeen manages to take his back.
Mousasi tries to escape but Overeen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Overeen biding his time, controlling Mousasi .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mousasi takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Overeen is riding his opponent, not letting Mousasi buck him off.
Overeen working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousasi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Overeen controlling well, preventing Mousasi from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mousasi wants to get back to his feet.
Overeen looking for the choke but no joy.
Overeen looking for the choke from the back.
Overeen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mousasi . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Overeen looks gassed!
Overeen has the hooks in. Mousasi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mousasi is keeping busy.
Overeen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi trying to control the position but Overeen manages to sink in the hooks.
Mousasi tries to roll but Overeen sticks to his back.
Overeen is working the ground and pound. Can Mousasi escape?
Overeen doesn't have the hooks in and Mousasi manages to turn into his guard.
Overeen wants to sweep here but Mousasi controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mousasi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Overeen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mousasi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mousasi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mousasi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Overeen's best efforts.
Overeen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mousasi trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to improve his position but Overeen is controlling well.
Mousasi is pressing down on Overeen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mousasi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Overeen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mousasi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Overeen passes into half guard.
Overeen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mousasi actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeen trying to control the pace.
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 Gegard Mousasi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mousasi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mousasi throws a head kick that misses.
Mousasi throws a head kick but Overeen moves out of range.
Mousasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overeen has closed the distance and engaged Mousasi in a clinch.
Overeen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Overeen decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Overeen is on top in guard.
Mousasi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Overeen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousasi looking for submissions off his back.
Overeen is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi gets back to full guard.
Overeen stays in close to Mousasi 's body and controls the position.
Mousasi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Overeen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeen wants to control from the top but Mousasi keeps moving.
Mousasi wants to control the position but Overeen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mousasi actively working from the bottom here.
Mousasi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mousasi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mousasi keeping moving, preventing Overeen from controlling successfully.
Mousasi looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Overeen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mousasi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mousasi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Overeen has passed into half guard!
Overeen controlling the action here.
Mousasi is trying to stand up here but Overeen is controlling him well.
Overeen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mousasi .
Overeen wants to stand but Mousasi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Overeen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mousasi is keeping the position for now.
Overeen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mousasi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Overeen has managed to get both his arms back between Mousasi 's legs - danger averted.
Mousasi trying to keep a closed guard but Overeen is proving a slippery customer.
Overeen content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mousasi .
Overeen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mousasi as he avoids it easily.
Mousasi misses with a takedown
and Overeen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mousasi is looking for a triangle but Overeen pushes his legs off easily.
Mousasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Overeen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Overeen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mousasi is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mousasi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mousasi , not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mousasi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Overeen has managed to get both his arms back between Mousasi 's legs - danger averted.
Overeen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mousasi trying his best to control but Overeen has mounted him.
Overeen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mousasi is looking to escape.
Overeen avoids the attempt from Mousasi to control.
Mousasi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mousasi is working hard here to advance position.
Overeen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mousasi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Overeen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mousasi is looking to escape.
Mousasi is trying desperately to improve position.
Gegard Mousasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throwing hammer fists to the chest of Overeen. What's that going to do exactly?
Mousasi tries to hold on but Overeen postures up.
Overeen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mousasi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mousasi is looking for a sweep. Overeen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mousasi is staying active underneath Overeen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mousasi actively working from the bottom here.
Mousasi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Overeen pulls his head out easily.
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.
Overeen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Overeen is trying to control. Mousasi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Overeen is thwarting Mousasi 's attempts to control the position.
Mousasi is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Overeen is looking to slow Mousasi down with leg kicks.
Gegard Mousasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mousasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mousasi stuffs the takedown attempt from Overeen. Overeen gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Mousasi .
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Allistair Overeen.
I think Mousasi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Allistair Overeen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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