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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Houssam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Klaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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245 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohamed Houssam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregor Klaus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klaus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Houssam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Houssam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Houssam showed some decent athleticism there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Klaus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klaus wants to get back to his feet.
Houssam wants to pass the guard but Klaus is defending well.
Klaus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klaus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Klaus is trying to stand back up but Houssam is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaus trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klaus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Houssam.
Still in half guard, Houssam seems content to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Houssam shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Houssam is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Houssam wants to free his trapped foot but Klaus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Houssam prevents Klaus from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Houssam throwing shots but Klaus is blocking nicely.
Klaus tries to get to full guard but Houssam has control of the leg.
Houssam thows a huge punch but Klaus dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houssam is keen to just control but Klaus is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Houssam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mohamed Houssam just wasn't active enough.
Houssam shoots in looking for a takedown. Klaus tries to sprawl out of it but Houssam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klaus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houssam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klaus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klaus shoots in for a double leg but Houssam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Houssam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Houssam is pressing down on Klaus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Klaus is holding on for now.
Houssam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Houssam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Klaus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klaus is trying to control but can't.
Houssam wants to control but Klaus is keeping him busy.
Klaus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Houssam is trying to control. Klaus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Houssam stands up from half guard.
Houssam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Houssam shoots in and bounces Klaus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houssam wants to pass the guard but Klaus is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Houssam dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Klaus misses with a wild body shot.
Klaus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Houssam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klaus somewhat.
Klaus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Houssam circles away.
Houssam tries to clinch but Klaus is having none of it.
Klaus lands a jab to the head.
Klaus slips a jab and a cross from Houssam.
Klaus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Houssam swivels and escapes.
Mohamed Houssam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Klaus.
Houssam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Klaus!
Houssam has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houssam postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Klaus looks a forlorn figure.
Houssam is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Houssam landing strikes, looking to finish!
Klaus is bucking up trying to escape but Houssam cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Houssam avoids the attempt from Klaus to control.
Klaus is trying to escape the mount.
Klaus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaus is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Houssam locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Klaus is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mohamed Houssam!
Mohamed Houssam took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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