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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Aria Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aria Sr comes to the cage accompanied by .. Mousasi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pweization kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shawn Aria Sr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
210 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Aria Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aria Sr tries to clinch there but Mousasi circles away.
Aria Sr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shawn Aria Sr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousasi avoids the body shot from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mousasi as he avoids it easily.
Mousasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aria Sr closes the distance and clinches up with Mousasi, looking for a takedown. Aria Sr pushes Mousasi against the cage but Mousasi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aria Sr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mousasi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Aria Sr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Aria Sr.
Aria Sr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousasi stuffs the takedown attempt from Aria Sr. Aria Sr gets slowly back to his feet.
Aria Sr wants to clinch up but Mousasi keeps it at a distance.
Mousasi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aria Sr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aria Sr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aria Sr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mousasi smiles and moves away.
Mousasi swinging wildly here.
Mousasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aria Sr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mousasi is able to avoid easily.
Mousasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aria Sr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aria Sr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mousasi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr shoots for a double leg takedown but Mousasi sprawls well. He's pushed Aria Sr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aria Sr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr tries to clinch but Mousasi moves out of range.
Mousasi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mousasi forces Aria Sr back against the cage and clinches.
Mousasi prevents a body shot from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr blocks the elbow strike.
Mousasi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aria Sr up against the cage.
Mousasi lands a body shot.
Aria Sr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mousasi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mousasi.
Mousasi is trying to stall.
Mousasi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mousasi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mousasi pushes Aria Sr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Mousasi.
Aria Sr misses with a body punch.
Mousasi is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi scores with a shoulder strike.
Mousasi tries to land a knee to the head but Aria Sr blocks with his arms.
Mousasi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aria Sr up against the cage.
Aria Sr misses with an elbow over the top.
Aria Sr tries to pull guard but Mousasi won't allow it.
Aria Sr tries to pull guard but Mousasi holds him up against the cage and eventually Aria Sr drops back down to his feet.
Mousasi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aria Sr is breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Mousasi.
Aria Sr breaks from the clinch.
Aria Sr tries to clinch
and Mousasi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aria Sr thinking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mousasi!
A low kick from Aria Sr is predictable there
and Mousasi moves into the clinch.
Mousasi lands with a right to the head.
Mousasi digs a right hand underneath Aria Sr's ribcage. Aria Sr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aria Sr.
Mousasi stalling the fight.
Mousasi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aria Sr tries to break free but Mousasi pushes him back against the cage.
Aria Sr wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mousasi stalling the fight.
Aria Sr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mousasi smiles and moves away.
Aria Sr misses with a takedown
and Mousasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mousasi throws a sloppy body shot
and Aria Sr counters with a takedown into side control.
Mousasi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aria Sr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Aria Sr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mousasi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mousasi pushes Aria Sr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aria Sr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousasi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Aria Sr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mousasi is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aria Sr has his takedown stuffed
and Mousasi counters by moving into the clinch.
Aria Sr tries a knee to the head but Mousasi blocks it.
Aria Sr tries to pull guard but Mousasi won't allow it.
Aria Sr lands a body shot.
Mousasi trying to stall but Aria Sr improves his position.
Mousasi tries to throw a body punch but Aria Sr avoids it by throwing Mousasi back against the cage.
Mousasi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mousasi cracks Aria Sr with a nice body shot.
Mousasi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aria Sr avoids a wild elbow strike from Mousasi.
Aria Sr prevents a body shot from Mousasi.
Mousasi pushes Aria Sr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Mousasi as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Aria Sr.
Mousasi lands a nice elbow.
Aria Sr misses with a punch to the body.
Mousasi throws a head punch that misses.
Aria Sr fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Aria Sr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aria Sr missing with knees to the body.
Aria Sr jumps guard but Mousasi stands there with Aria Sr around his waist. Aria Sr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aria Sr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mousasi throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aria Sr wants a takedown but no success here.
Aria Sr tries to pull guard but Mousasi won't allow it.
Mousasi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aria Sr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mousasi smiles and moves away.
Gegard Mousasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mousasi instigates a clinch.
Aria Sr blocks an uppercut.
Aria Sr jumps guard but Mousasi stands there with Aria Sr around his waist. Aria Sr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mousasi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Mousasi.
Aria Sr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mousasi is leaning against Aria Sr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mousasi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aria Sr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aria Sr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mousasi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aria Sr is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousasi won't allow Aria Sr to sweep him here.
Mousasi tries to stand but Aria Sr is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr working for a triangle but Mousasi defends it easily.
Mousasi postures up.
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.
Aria Sr is working an open guard so Mousasi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Aria Sr fails with the takedown
and Aria Sr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mousasi scores with a jab to the body.
Aria Sr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mousasi counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mousasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aria Sr moves away.
Mousasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aria Sr.
Aria Sr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mousasi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aria Sr thinking.
Aria Sr has his takedown stuffed
and Mousasi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mousasi tries to clinch up.
Mousasi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aria Sr rather than just go for the knockout.
Aria Sr moves into the clinch.
Aria Sr lands a damaging elbow.
Mousasi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aria Sr backwards.
Mousasi trying to land knees to the body.
Mousasi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aria Sr goes for a takedown attempt but Mousasi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Aria Sr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aria Sr tries to clinch
and Mousasi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aria Sr throws a hook but Mousasi avoids it easily.
Aria Sr looks to clinch
and Mousasi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aria Sr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mousasi manages to avoid it.
Aria Sr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mousasi.
Nice body punch from Mousasi.
Aria Sr looks to clinch
and Mousasi counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aria Sr has his takedown stuffed
and Mousasi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mousasi takes a swing at Aria Sr's ribcage but misses.
Mousasi tests Aria Sr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mousasi throws a body punch but Aria Sr moves out of range.
Mousasi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aria Sr, pushing him back against the cage.
Mousasi lands a hook that snaps the head of Aria Sr backwards.
Aria Sr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aria Sr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mousasi smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mousasi moves into range and clinches up with Aria Sr.
Mousasi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aria Sr is keeping busy.
Mousasi stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Mousasi.
Aria Sr has Mousasi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mousasi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mousasi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mousasi blocks an uppercut.
Aria Sr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mousasi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Mousasi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aria Sr misses with a punch to the body.
Aria Sr tries to pull guard but Mousasi holds him up against the cage and eventually Aria Sr drops back down to his feet.
Aria Sr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mousasi is looking to control Aria Sr's arms but Aria Sr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mousasi has his back to the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mousasi.
Mousasi lands a shoulder strike.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi has Aria Sr pushed against the cage.
Mousasi managing to block the knees to the body from Aria Sr.
Mousasi scores with a hook to the body.
Mousasi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Shawn Aria Sr has been cut.
Mousasi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aria Sr is rocked!
Mousasi creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Aria Sr! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Mousasi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gegard Mousasi!
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