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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between gerard mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Finisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as The Finisher enters the cage!
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205 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, gerard mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Finisher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finisher stuffs the takedown attempt from mousasi. mousasi gets slowly back to his feet.
mousasi feints and as Finisher raises his hands in defense, mousasi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
mousasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Finisher is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finisher looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
mousasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finisher controlling the position.
mousasi wants to pass the guard but Finisher is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. The Finisher was stalling too much, according to the referee.
mousasi gets the takedown into side control.
Finisher prevents mousasi from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finisher is looking for a sweep.
Finisher prevents mousasi from improving position.
mousasi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Finisher, who protects the arm well.
Finisher prevents mousasi from moving into mount.
mousasi is working hard here to advance position.
mousasi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Finisher, who protects the arm well.
mousasi tries for a kimura but Finisher is defending well.
mousasi has knee on belly momentarily but Finisher bucks him off and regains half guard.
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 pass the guard but Finisher is defending well.
Finisher manages to get to full guard.
mousasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
mousasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finisher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for mousasi!
Finisher tries to control but mousasi wriggling away.
Finisher raining down shots from the mount!
Finisher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as mousasi is looking to escape.
mousasi regains half guard.
mousasi wants to get back to full guard.
Finisher passes to full mount!
Finisher wants to control the pace but mousasi is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finisher with shots to the head and body - mousasi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Finisher prevents mousasi from getting the reversal.
Finisher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as mousasi is looking to escape.
Finisher prevents mousasi from getting the reversal.
mousasi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
mousasi tries to roll over but Finisher keeps him under control.
Finisher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but mousasi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Finisher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Finisher will probably get the nod.
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.
Finisher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and mousasi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Finisher won't be happy with that.
mousasi tries to move to full mount but Finisher actually manages to regain half guard.
mousasi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Finisher!
mousasi takes Finisher's back.
mousasi working for the choke.
Finisher rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mousasi wants to pass the guard but Finisher is defending well.
mousasi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Finisher!
Finisher wants to hold on but mousasi pushes him away.
mousasi is looking to work his way around to Finisher's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
mousasi moves to the back.
mousasi is persistently looking for the submission but Finisher is defending it well.
Finisher looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finisher tries to break free.
gerard mousasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
mousasi looking for the RNC.
Finisher defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Finisher defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Finisher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
mousasi looking for a sweep. Not yet mousasi, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finisher trying to control the position from guard on top but mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mousasi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
mousasi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Finisher manages to get himself to full guard.
Finisher pulls mousasi in close to his closed guard and prevents mousasi from doing any damage or advancing position.
mousasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finisher is trying to keep mousasi in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Finisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Finisher trying to control the position.
mousasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finisher is keeping the position for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. The Finisher wasn't active enough on the ground.
Finisher looks to score with a jab to the body but mousasi is just out of range.
mousasi shoots in but Finisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Finisher misses with a few strikes there.
Finisher throws a left and a right that both miss
so mousasi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
mousasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
gerard mousasi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Finisher stalks mousasi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into mousasi's face. mousasi staggers backwards, shaken.
Finisher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Finisher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and mousasi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
mousasi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Finisher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time mousasi.
mousasi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Finisher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
mousasi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Finisher sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finisher regains full guard. Nicely done.
mousasi advances position into side control!
Finisher prevents mousasi from moving into mount.
Finisher wants to control but mousasi postures up.
Finisher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control mousasi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
mousasi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Finisher!
mousasi is looking to take Finisher's back but instead Finisher gets back to half guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Finisher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
mousasi forces his way into half guard.
mousasi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Finisher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
mousasi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Finisher slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finisher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Finisher.
mousasi wants to pass the guard but Finisher is keeping the position.
Finisher is trying to control the position but mousasi postures up.
mousasi wants to pass the guard but Finisher is keeping the position.
Finisher can't keep his opponent in guard - mousasi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
mousasi works his foot free and advances to mount.
mousasi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Finisher has worked his arm free - good work by Finisher!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mousasi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
mousasi moves into full mount!
mousasi has control of Finisher's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Finisher regains control of the situation pretty easily.
mousasi wants to finish this one by submission but Finisher is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from mousasi.
And that's the end of the fight!
gerard mousasi showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... gerard mousasi!
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energy
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hype
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