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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giaus Cassius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Giaus Cassius has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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209 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giaus Cassius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Gilmore!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gilmore as he jumps to the side.
Cassius scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cassius prevents Gilmore from improving his position.
Cassius wants to work for an arm triangle but Gilmore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gilmore is refusing to be controlled, as Cassius sits in half guard.
Gilmore is trying to maintain the position but Cassius is very close to passing his half guard.
Cassius wants to free his trapped foot but Gilmore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gilmore is not content to let Cassius control the position.
Gilmore wants to improve his position but Cassius is controlling well.
Gilmore looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cassius pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gilmore is desperately trying to improve his position but Cassius has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gilmore regains half guard.
Cassius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gilmore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gilmore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cassius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilmore is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gilmore controls Cassius momentarily but Cassius frees himself.
Gilmore wants to sweep here but Cassius controlling him for the moment.
Cassius wants to stand but Gilmore is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cassius trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cassius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gilmore drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gilmore drops back looking for a leg! Cassius is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cassius manages to kick Gilmore off! Gilmore jumps back into Cassius's guard.
Gilmore looking to sit in guard and control but Cassius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gilmore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cassius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gilmore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cassius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gilmore looks gassed!
Gilmore had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cassius is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gilmore Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cassius's back instead.
Cassius trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gilmore has the hooks in. Cassius is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cassius is trying to stand back up.
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.
Cassius tries to escape the position.
Cassius trying to control the hands but Gilmore won't let him.
Cassius rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilmore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cassius doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gilmore.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cassius shoots and misses
so Gilmore counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giaus Cassius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilmore tries to free his leg and advance position but Cassius is retaining full guard.
Cassius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gilmore is controlling him.
Gilmore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Gilmore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gilmore fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cassius sprawls well initially but Gilmore persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cassius actively working from the bottom here.
Gilmore is trying to work for a kimura but Cassius is defending well.
Gilmore is trying to control the action in half guard but Cassius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cassius is looking to escape.
Cassius is looking to improve his position.
Cassius wants to control but Gilmore is keeping busy.
Cassius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassius is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cassius checks a leg kick.
Cassius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gilmore fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cassius sprawls well initially but Gilmore persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gilmore trying to control the action but Cassius is working from the bottom.
Gilmore performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cassius trying to control here.
Gilmore frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassius is trying desperately to improve position.
Gilmore avoids the attempt from Cassius to control.
Gilmore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gilmore is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cassius can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cassius working to try and regain half guard.
Gilmore goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cassius turns into him and now he's in Gilmore's guard.
Gilmore looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cassius passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassius wants to stand up but Gilmore has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gilmore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cassius is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It looks like Cassius is going to stand back up.
Cassius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cassius is keen to just control but Gilmore is a slippery customer.
That's four 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.
Gilmore wants to control but Cassius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cassius tries for a takedown but Gilmore circles away easily
and Gilmore counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Happy Gilmore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gilmore is looking for a kimura here.
Cassius is controlling Gilmore's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cassius is not content to let Gilmore control the position.
Gilmore works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Gilmore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cassius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gilmore counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gilmore looking to pass the guard.
Cassius keeping moving, preventing Gilmore from controlling successfully.
Gilmore passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cassius wants to control but Gilmore postures up.
Cassius sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gilmore is looking to take a break and control but Cassius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cassius trying to control here.
Cassius is not content to let Gilmore control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gilmore stops Cassius from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassius is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gilmore pulls his head out easily.
Cassius looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cassius is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gilmore wants to control the pace but Cassius is squirming around nicely.
Cassius looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Cassius defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gilmore is trying to stick to Cassius's back but Cassius is turning into Gilmore. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gilmore's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cassius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cassius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cassius wants to control from the top but Gilmore keeps moving.
Cassius wants to pass the guard but Gilmore is keeping the position.
Cassius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cassius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cassius taking a break here but Gilmore is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gilmore is looking for a sweep. Cassius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cassius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gilmore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gilmore gets back to full guard.
Cassius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gilmore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cassius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cassius has gone for a leg lock! Gilmore slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cassius's guard.
Gilmore looking to pass the guard.
Cassius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gilmore works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cassius is looking for a sweep. Gilmore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gilmore moves nicely into side control.
Gilmore staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Gilmore really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gilmore closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gilmore is keen to just control but Cassius is a slippery customer.
Gilmore is looking to advance position but Cassius won't allow it.
Gilmore passes to side control.
Cassius stops Gilmore from passing to mount.
Gilmore is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cassius wants to control but Gilmore postures up.
Cassius is looking for a sweep.
Cassius is not content to let Gilmore control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassius tries to bench press Gilmore off him but Gilmore keeps the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cassius misses with a takedown attempt
and Gilmore counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gilmore trying to control but Cassius is working from the bottom.
Gilmore is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cassius is on top in guard.
Cassius wants to control from the top but Gilmore keeps moving.
Cassius gets to his feet. Gilmore looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cassius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gilmore is working for a kimura but Cassius is defending it quite comfortably.
Cassius won't allow Gilmore to pass to mount.
Gilmore is trying to control the action in half guard but Cassius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cassius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cassius is not content to let Gilmore control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassius trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gilmore was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cassius is looking to improve his position but Gilmore isn't that keen on the idea.
Gilmore has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Cassius is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Happy Gilmore! Happy Gilmore retains his light heavyweight title!
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hype
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