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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidney Nagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerard Mousasi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sidney Nagal!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagal tries to clinch but Mousasi moves out of range.
Nagal doesn't manage to clinch there - Mousasi circles away.
Mousasi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nagal's guard.
Mousasi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mousasi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gerard Mousasi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nagal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mousasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mousasi gets the takedown into side control.
Nagal tries to bench press Mousasi off him but Mousasi keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mousasi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nagal will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nagal tries to improve position but can't.
Mousasi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nagal will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Gerard Mousasi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mousasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagal pushes Mousasi up against the cage in a clinch.
Mousasi avoiding damage as Nagal throws knees to the body.
Nagal effectively controlling the action here.
Mousasi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nagal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi managing to block the knees to the body from Nagal.
Nagal missing with knees to the body.
Nagal trying to land knees to the body.
Nagal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mousasi.
Nagal missing with knees to the body.
Mousasi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nagal lands a nice knee to the body.
Nagal trying to land knees to the body.
Mousasi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nagal is looking to control Mousasi's arms but Mousasi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nagal has his back to the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagal missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nagal.
Nagal looks gassed!
Mousasi is trying to drag Nagal to the mat but Nagal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagal trying to land knees to the body.
Nagal lands a nice knee to the body.
Mousasi avoiding damage as Nagal throws knees to the body.
Nagal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mousasi is defending well for now.
Mousasi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nagal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nagal rushes Mousasi and presses him up against the cage.
Nagal prevents the takedown attempt.
Nagal gets underhooks to prevent Mousasi's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nagal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nagal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nagal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nagal is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mousasi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nagal to the mat. Nagal regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mousasi sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gerard Mousasi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nagal doesn't manage to clinch there - Mousasi circles away.
Nagal has managed to clinch.
Nagal wants to stall.
Nagal prevents the takedown attempt.
Nagal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mousasi avoids it.
Nagal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mousasi.
Nagal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mousasi is defending well for now.
Nagal trying to land knees to the body.
Mousasi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagal scores a nice knee to the body.
Nagal landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagal trying to land knees to the body.
Nagal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mousasi.
Mousasi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mousasi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nagal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mousasi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nagal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mousasi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mousasi wants a takedown.
Nagal missing with knees to the body.
Mousasi avoiding damage as Nagal throws knees to the body.
Mousasi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nagal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mousasi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nagal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nagal lands a nice knee to the body.
Mousasi letting Nagal take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mousasi as Nagal tries to tie him up.
Nagal missing with knees to the body.
Nagal wants to stall.
Mousasi is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nagal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mousasi forces Nagal back against the cage and clinches.
Mousasi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nagal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Nagal to work.
Nagal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mousasi avoiding damage as Nagal throws knees to the body.
Nagal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nagal landing knees to the head.
It looks like Gerard Mousasi has been cut.
Nagal is pressed up against the cage. Mousasi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nagal down to the mat. Nagal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mousasi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gerard Mousasi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nagal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mousasi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nagal tries to clinch but Mousasi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sidney Nagal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerard Mousasi's cut.
That's time! Mousasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nagal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mousasi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mousasi not doing much here.
Mousasi is looking to advance position but Nagal won't allow it.
Mousasi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gerard Mousasi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mousasi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nagal's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mousasi sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nagal for as long as he can get away with.
Gerard Mousasi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nagal tries to clinch there but Mousasi circles away.
Nagal tries to clinch up
and Mousasi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mousasi controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagal has given up his back. Will we see Mousasi going for some submissions?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi controls the position.
Mousasi avoiding Nagal 's attempts to control his hands.
Mousasi has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gerard Mousasi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mousasi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nagal did well to prevent Mousasi getting side control.
Nagal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mousasi tries to pass to full mount but Nagal defends it.
Mousasi works his way into full mount!
Mousasi content just to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Mousasi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Mousasi's cut.
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 fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nagal to the ground. Mousasi is now in Nagal's guard.
Nagal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mousasi controls the pace.
Gerard Mousasi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mousasi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nagal's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gerard Mousasi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mousasi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gerard Mousasi.
Nagal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mousasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagal tries to clinch up.
Nagal tries to close the distance and clinch but Mousasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mousasi closes the distance and clinches up with Nagal, looking for a takedown. Mousasi pushes Nagal against the cage but Nagal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown but Nagal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mousasi tries for a takedown but Nagal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mousasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagal is looking to clinch.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nagal stuffs the takedown.
Mousasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mousasi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nagal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mousasi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Mousasi had his way with Sidney Nagal in that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Mousasi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nagal tries to clinch but Mousasi moves away
and Mousasi counters by moving into the clinch.
Nagal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mousasi.
Nagal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mousasi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mousasi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nagal prevents it.
Nagal lands a nice knee to the body.
Mousasi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagal lands a knee to the body.
Nagal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mousasi avoids it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nagal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mousasi.
Nagal missing with knees to the body.
Mousasi managing to block the knees to the body from Nagal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagal stalling against the cage.
Nagal missing with knees to the body.
Mousasi looking for a takedown.
Sidney Nagal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nagal is trying to stall.
Mousasi looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagal stops a takedown attempt from Mousasi.
Nagal tries to land knees in the clinch but Mousasi avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mousasi avoiding damage as Nagal throws knees to the body.
Mousasi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nagal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mousasi is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nagal obliges.
Mousasi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mousasi sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gerard Mousasi.
Nice takedown defense from Mousasi. No joy for Nagal on that attempt.
Nagal tries to clinch up.
Mousasi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mousasi controls the position.
Sidney Nagal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gerard Mousasi just wasn't active enough.
Mousasi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nagal avoids it really well and circles away.
Nagal fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagal moves to clinch but Mousasi breaks away
and Mousasi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mousasi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mousasi is stalling in the full guard.
Gerard Mousasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:45
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:45
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Mousasi!
Gerard Mousasi is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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