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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Daimon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Daimon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Daimon. No joy for Mousasi on that attempt.
Mousasi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daimon's half guard.
Mousasi throwing shots but Daimon is blocking nicely.
Daimon pushes Mousasi off looking to stand but Mousasi dives back in and keeps control.
Mousasi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Daimon wants to get back to his feet.
Daimon is not content to let Mousasi control the position.
Well, if Mousasi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daimon scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mousasi manages to mount him!
Daimon trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Daimon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mousasi working for a submission but Daimon is keeping him at bay.
Mousasi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daimon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mousasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daimon is looking to escape.
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 with shots to the head and body - Daimon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mousasi with shots to the head and body - Daimon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mousasi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Daimon has worked his arm free - good work by Daimon!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mousasi wants to control but Daimon is keeping him busy.
Daimon is trying to buck Mousasi off.
Mousasi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mousasi trying to control the action but Daimon is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi looks gassed!
Daimon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Daimon wants to get back to his feet but Mousasi is dominant here and he's now got Daimon's back!
Mousasi trying to control.
Daimon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mousasi looking for the choke but no joy.
Daimon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daimon has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Mousasi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daimon controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daimon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mousasi blocks a jab.
Mousasi defending well as Daimon loads up on a big left hand.
Daimon slaps away a takedown attempt from Mousasi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daimon sprawls well. Daimon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mousasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Daimon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousasi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daimon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mousasi controlling the position easily from mount.
Daimon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mousasi tries to control but Daimon wriggling away.
Mousasi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Daimon has worked his arm free - good work by Daimon!
Daimon pushes Mousasi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mousasi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mousasi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daimon explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Daimon misses with a low kick.
Mousasi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michael Daimon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gegard Mousasi.
Mousasi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daimon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daimon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to de liver by Daimon. Beautiful body shot.
Daimon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Daimon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daimon lands a jab to the nose.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Daimon lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi dives in and grabs Daimon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daimon pushes down on Mousasi's head and hops out.
Daimon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Daimon throws the kick towards the body but Mousasi avoids it.
Mousasi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab lands there for Daimon.
Mousasi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daimon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mousasi somewhat.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daimon as he avoids it easily.
Mousasi walks into a straight right hand from Daimon.
Daimon lands a with a good body shot.
Daimon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daimon cracks Mousasi with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Daimon.
Michael Daimon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daimon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daimon tests Mousasi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daimon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daimon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mousasi backs up against the cage.
Mousasi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mousasi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daimon catches Mousasi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daimon!
Daimon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mousasi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daimon avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, jab by Daimon - just one landing.
A right-left combo lands from Daimon.
Mousasi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daimon scores with a sloppy right hand. Mousasi should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Daimon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A jab from Daimon does it's job there.
Jab by Daimon.
Mousasi misses with a takedown attempt - Daimon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daimon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mousasi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daimon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mousasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Daimon sprawls well. He's pushed Mousasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daimon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mousasi's hands.
Mousasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daimon.
Mousasi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daimon scores with a hook to the body. Mousasi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daimon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mousasi on the side of the head.
Mousasi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daimon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mousasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daimon, as that shot connected.
Daimon scores with a jab. Mousasi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daimon throws a shot to the body.
Daimon scores with a jab. Mousasi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mousasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daimon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daimon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daimon lands a nice hook to Mousasi's body. Mousasi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mousasi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daimon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Michael Daimon is winning the standup battle so far.
Mousasi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daimon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mousasi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to de liver by Daimon. Beautiful body shot.
Mousasi moves forwards but Daimon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daimon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut there from Daimon.
Mousasi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daimon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mousasi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daimon lands a jab.
Daimon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michael Daimon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gegard Mousasi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daimon throws out a powerful jab.
Daimon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daimon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daimon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daimon connects with a jab.
Mousasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daimon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mousasi's head.
Mousasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daimon throws a series of strikes that have Mousasi backpedaling.
Daimon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mousasi needs to keep his hands up - Daimon had a free shot at his head there.
Daimon jabs Mousasi right on the nose. Mousasi blinks but takes it well.
Mousasi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daimon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daimon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daimon scores with a punch to the head.
Daimon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daimon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daimon's corner calls for a 1-2. Daimon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Daimon finds it's way through Mousasi's defenses.
Mousasi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daimon.
Mousasi shoots in but no luck this time.
Daimon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mousasi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daimon finds it's way round the side to connect with Mousasi's head.
Mousasi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daimon lands a jab-cross combination.
Mousasi moves out of range of the body kick.
Daimon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daimon.
Daimon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Daimon duly obliges.
Daimon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daimon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mousasi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daimon finds it's way round the side to connect with Mousasi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daimon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daimon lands with a nice combination. Mousasi backs away looking to recover.
Nice jab there from Daimon.
Mousasi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daimon looks for the body kick but Mousasi saw that one coming.
Daimon works Mousasi's body with a nice hook.
Daimon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mousasi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daimon.
Daimon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mousasi momentarily.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mousasi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daimon finds it's way round the side to connect with Mousasi's head.
Daimon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mousasi's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousasi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daimon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mousasi walks into a jab.
Daimon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Daimon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daimon 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Daimon!
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energy
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hype
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