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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Bloody Roots. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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273 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
205 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mousasi but Mousasi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fertit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fertit fails to pull guard.
Fertit pushes Mousasi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fertit is trying to pull guard but Mousasi has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Fertit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fertit tries to work over Mousasi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fertit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mousasi uses from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mousasi trying to control but Fertit is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fertit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to pass the guard but Fertit is keeping the position.
Mousasi is fighting to break Fertit's control of his arms but Fertit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mousasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Fertit is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fertit shoots in looking for a takedown. Mousasi tries to sprawl out of it but Fertit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mousasi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mousasi tries for a takedown but Fertit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fertit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fertit fails with the takedown
and Mousasi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fertit controls Mousasi momentarily but Mousasi frees himself.
Fertit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fertit controlling from the full mount.
Mousasi is looking to get to half guard.
Fertit controlling from mount.
Fertit seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mousasi for as long as he can get away with.
Fertit lands a big shot there that rocks Mousasi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fertit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fertit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fertit unloading with bombs!
Fertit controlling from mount.
Mousasi is working to get back to half guard.
Fertit content just to control the position here.
Mousasi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fertit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fertit with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fertit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mousasi is trying to escape the mount.
Fertit scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mousasi?
Fertit controlling from mount.
Mousasi working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fertit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fertit raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Fertit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mousasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Fertit.
Fertit rushes Mousasi and presses him up against the cage.
Fertit is trying to pull guard but Mousasi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mousasi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fertit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mousasi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit tries to clinch there but Mousasi circles away.
Gerard Mousasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fertit shoots in looking for a takedown. Mousasi tries to sprawl out of it but Fertit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mousasi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Fertit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fertit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fertit manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mousasi on his heels. He'll look to pass Mousasi's guard now, I'm sure.
Fertit looking to pass the guard.
Fertit passes into half guard.
Fertit trying to control the action but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fertit lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Fertit seems content to control.
It looks like Fertit is going to stand back up.
Fertit 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.
Mousasi tries to get to full guard but Fertit has control of the leg.
Fertit is controlling the pace.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mousasi tries to get to full guard but Fertit has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dante Fertit.
Fertit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mousasi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fertit actively working from the bottom here.
Fertit is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi stands up from half guard.
Mousasi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mousasi as he avoids it easily.
Fertit with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mousasi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fertit!
Fertit is squirming around, avoiding Mousasi's attempts to control the action.
Mousasi stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fertit is defended easily by Mousasi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mousasi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fertit won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fertit is looking to regain half guard here but Mousasi keeps moving and retains side control.
Fertit can't do much from the bottom here.
Mousasi trying to control the action but Fertit is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fertit is trying to control Mousasi's posture but Mousasi avoids it.
Fertit tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gerard Mousasi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mousasi fails to land the takedown.
Mousasi misses with a takedown
and Fertit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fertit tries to free his leg and advance position but Mousasi is retaining full guard.
Fertit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mousasi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fertit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fertit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fertit decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fertit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mousasi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fertit somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit tries to clinch but Mousasi is having none of it.
Mousasi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mousasi wants it to stay on the feet.
Mousasi shoots in but no luck this time.
Dante Fertit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Mousasi.
Mousasi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fertit was covering up waiting for the punch and Mousasi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mousasi wants to stand but Fertit has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mousasi manages to get himself to full guard.
Fertit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dante Fertit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mousasi keeping moving, preventing Fertit from controlling successfully.
Fertit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mousasi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dante Fertit wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mousasi tries to keep at a distance but Fertit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fertit tries to pull guard but Mousasi won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi prevents a body shot from Fertit.
Mousasi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mousasi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fertit.
Mousasi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mousasi misses with a knee strike.
Mousasi tries a knee to the head but Fertit blocks it.
Fertit lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousasi prevents the takedown attempt.
Mousasi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fertit is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mousasi to the mat. Mousasi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Fertit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fertit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Fertit!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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