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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gerard mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, gerard mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mousasi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. mousasi showed some decent athleticism there.
mousasi seems to be working for a kimura but Foster defends the submission attempt.
Foster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Foster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but mousasi pulls his head out easily.
mousasi trying to pass the guard but Foster defending well.
mousasi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Foster actively working from the bottom here.
Foster slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster has his foot on mousasi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. mousasi works his way back into a safe position though.
mousasi forces his way into half guard.
Foster won't allow mousasi to pass to mount.
mousasi is looking for a kimura but Foster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for mousasi to get the leverage.
Foster slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Foster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
mousasi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Foster manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now mousasi has Foster in his guard.
Foster won't allow mousasi to sweep him here.
Foster is breathing heavily.
mousasi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Foster manages to get himself to full guard.
mousasi looking to pass the guard.
mousasi pushing down on Foster's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mousasi works his way into full mount!
Foster has given up his back. Will we see mousasi going for some submissions?
mousasi is looking for the choke from the back position but Foster is controlling his hands well.
Foster turns into mousasi and is now in his guard.
Foster wants to control from the top but mousasi keeps moving.
Foster wanted to stand there but mousasi had control of the position.
mousasi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mousasi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Foster is defending well though. mousasi let's go of the attempt for now.
Foster fending off the submission attempt from mousasi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
mousasi looking to break Foster's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Foster remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise mousasi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Foster trying to control the hands but mousasi won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
gerard mousasi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
mousasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
mousasi is pressing down on Foster's thigh, looking to free his foot. Foster is holding on for now.
Foster misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mousasi is pressing down on Foster's thigh, looking to free his foot. Foster is holding on for now.
Foster trying to hold on to mousasi's head to control him but mousasi postures up.
mousasi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mousasi moves to the back position.
mousasi is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Foster is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). gerard mousasi!
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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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