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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamalski Ramirezovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mousasi's choice of entrance music: Ratamahatta. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
23 - 21 - 0 |
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191 cm
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208 lbs
26 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamalski Ramirezovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mousasi finds it's way through Ramirezovic's defenses.
It looks like Jamalski Ramirezovic has been cut.
Ramirezovic throws a shot from downtown. Mousasi moves away and avoids it.
Mousasi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramirezovic in his tracks.
Mousasi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirezovic.
Ramirezovic misses with a looping left.
Ramirezovic throws a head kick that misses
so Mousasi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirezovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mousasi manages to get himself to full guard.
Mousasi trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirezovic is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirezovic wants to get up but he can't break Mousasi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mousasi is on top in guard.
Ramirezovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mousasi scoring with some ground and pound.
Mousasi preventing the sweep.
Ramirezovic is working hard here to advance position.
Mousasi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mousasi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirezovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirezovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gegard Mousasi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mousasi delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick by Ramirezovic misses
and Mousasi counters with a shoot takedown. Ramirezovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Ramirezovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirezovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramirezovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirezovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramirezovic wants to stand up but Mousasi is controlling him.
Mousasi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirezovic is keeping the position for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mousasi working his ground and pound in the gym.
Ramirezovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ramirezovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mousasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirezovic is keeping the position for now.
Ramirezovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mousasi is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramirezovic keeping moving, preventing Mousasi from controlling successfully.
Ramirezovic is striking off his back. Mousasi thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ramirezovic won't allow Mousasi to pass to mount.
Ramirezovic wants to improve his position but Mousasi is controlling well.
Mousasi stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirezovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mousasi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mousasi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramirezovic is just riding it out for now. Mousasi eventually gives up the hold.
Mousasi is trying to work for a kimura but Ramirezovic is defending well.
Ramirezovic gets back to full guard.
Mousasi passes into half guard.
Ramirezovic gets full guard.
Mousasi passes into half guard.
Mousasi not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirezovic trying to control from the bottom.
Mousasi stalling.
Mousasi wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramirezovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirezovic is trying to control but can't.
Mousasi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramirezovic tries to get to full guard but Mousasi has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirezovic is trying to stand.
Ramirezovic wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamalski Ramirezovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ramirezovic takes one on the button.
Ramirezovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mousasi loads up on a big right hand but Ramirezovic slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mousasi. Ramirezovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirezovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Ramirezovic tenderised Mousasi's leg. Mousasi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirezovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramirezovic scores with a leg kick.
Ramirezovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Mousasi misses.
Ramirezovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mousasi.
Jamalski Ramirezovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Ramirezovic misses
and Mousasi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ramirezovic's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirezovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirezovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ramirezovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ramirezovic manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A short right from Mousasi on the inside.
Mousasi misses with the head strike.
Mousasi misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirezovic missing with knees to the body.
Ramirezovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ramirezovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mousasi's elbow.
Ramirezovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Ramirezovic misses with a body punch.
Ramirezovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ramirezovic blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirezovic fails to land.
Mousasi prevents a body shot from Ramirezovic.
Mousasi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mousasi is working Ramirezovic over against the cage.
Ramirezovic tries to throw a body punch but Mousasi avoids it by throwing Ramirezovic back against the cage.
Mousasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirezovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Mousasi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mousasi gets through Ramirezovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Mousasi.
Ramirezovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramirezovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Mousasi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramirezovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mousasi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mousasi lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousasi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mousasi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mousasi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ramirezovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Mousasi working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Mousasi.
Ramirezovic has Mousasi pressed against the cage, preventing Mousasi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirezovic with a knee to the head.
Mousasi is looking to control Ramirezovic's arms but Ramirezovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mousasi has his back to the cage.
Mousasi pushes Ramirezovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mousasi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mousasi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mousasi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirezovic controls his hands.
Mousasi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mousasi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramirezovic backwards.
Ramirezovic tries a knee to the head but Mousasi blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mousasi.
Ramirezovic tries to throw a body punch but Mousasi avoids it by throwing Ramirezovic back against the cage.
Ramirezovic misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Mousasi on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirezovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mousasi gets control of Ramirezovic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mousasi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirezovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mousasi is tightening it up a little... Ramirezovic has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ramirezovic reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ramirezovic taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mousasi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gegard Mousasi!
Gegard Mousasi is the new light heavyweight champion!
Gegard 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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