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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Po Kip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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186 cm
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205 lbs
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150 cm
24
205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gregor Mousasi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Po Kip! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kip with a lazy takedown attempt and Mousasi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A left and a right from Mousasi both land. Nice combination. Kip darts in and clinches Mousasi up against the cage. Mousasi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kip is defending well. Kip pulls Mousasi into guard.
Kip trying to control the position.
Kip working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mousasi. Kip not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mousasi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kip utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Mousasi slips nicely into half guard. Kip blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mousasi. Mousasi works his way into side control. Mousasi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mousasi working away. Kip should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Mousasi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kip's shoulder. That is not cool. Mousasi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kip works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Mousasi wants to stand up but Kip has a hold of him and won't allow it. Mousasi trying to control from half guard but Kip is working away. Mousasi stands up from half guard. Kip shoots in and drives through. Mousasi sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kip throws a quick inside leg kick. Mousasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kip. Kip pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mousasi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Mousasi blocks a head kick by Kip.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kip has eaten all the pies! Kip has Mousasi up against the cage in a clinch.
Kip avoids a wild elbow strike from Mousasi. Kip keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mousasi's efforts to push away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mousasi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kip letting Mousasi take a breather here. Mousasi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Mousasi tries to break the clinch but Kip is controlling the position. Kip jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mousasi walks away with a smile on his face. Kip gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Gregor Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Po Kip. Mousasi throws a nice looking combination but Kip bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kip fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Mousasi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kip's waist but Kip gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mousasi off to one side. Kip shoots for a takedown but Mousasi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Kip fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Kip looks gassed! Mousasi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kip parries the strikes from Mousasi easily there. Mousasi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kip to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mousasi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Mousasi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Mousasi working the ground and pound. 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! Kip takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Mousasi trying to control the position but Kip is working away. Mousasi working the ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mousasi working the ground and pound. Mousasi lands an elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Mousasi dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mousasi takes a swing at Kip's ribcage but misses. A combination from Mousasi does no damage. Gregor Mousasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mousasi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Mousasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mousasi throws a body punch but Kip moves out of range. Kip tries for a takedown but Mousasi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Mousasi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mousasi wants it to stay on the feet. Kip misses with a straight right. Mousasi slaps away a takedown attempt from Kip, before circling back to the center of the mat. Gregor Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Po Kip. Mousasi sends Kip crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mousasi is motioning to the referee to let Kip up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kip is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mousasi misses with a double jab.
Kip is still on wobbly legs! Can Mousasi finish him? Kip is breathing heavily. Mousasi lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Kip is looking to close the distance but Mousasi sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Kip crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Kip is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Gregor Mousasi! Gregor Mousasi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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