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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Konigshof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mooose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gegard Mooose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 cm
27
287 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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198 cm
25
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Konigshof! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Mooose! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Konigshof moves in looking to clinch but Mooose pushes him off. Konigshof dodges the punch combination from Mooose.
Mooose feints and as Konigshof raises his hands in defense, Mooose changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Konigshof controlling Mooose's posture. Mooose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Mooose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Konigshof seems keen to control Mooose's posture. Mooose postures up in Konigshof's guard and throws a big left but Konigshof blocks it. Mooose working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Konigshof's head. Mooose postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mooose throws a big elbow that misses. Konigshof looking for a sweep. Not yet Konigshof, not yet. Mooose looking to pass the guard. Mooose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Mooose postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Konigshof working a defensive guard here.
Konigshof pulls Mooose in to control the position. Mooose working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Mooose throws a big elbow that misses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mooose is looking to work some ground and pound but Konigshof has wrist control. Mooose throwing strikes but missing. Konigshof seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Konigshof on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Konigshof tries to get out of the position. Mooose throws a big right hand that misses. Mooose postures up and lands a big shot to Konigshof's brow. Mooose advances to half guard. Konigshof wants to control but Mooose is keeping busy.
Konigshof keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Mooose is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Konigshof is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Konigshof is working hard here to advance position. Mooose winds up and cracks Konigshof with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Konigshof keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Mooose works his way into full mount! Mooose fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mooose landing punches. Mooose lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Konigshof controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mooose with shots to the head and body - Konigshof looks very uncomfortable down there.
Konigshof is rocked! Konigshof takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Mooose's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gegard Mooose!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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