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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larainzinha Carioca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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187 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larainzinha Carioca!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carioca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carioca shoots in and drives through. Mousasi sprawls well.
Mousasi wants to clinch.
Carioca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carioca looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mousasi is fending him off so far but Carioca persists. Nope, Mousasi circles away and we're back to standing.
Gegard Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larainzinha Carioca.
Carioca has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mousasi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carioca shoots for a double leg takedown but Mousasi sprawls well. He's pushed Carioca's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carioca looks for a takedown but Mousasi sprawls well.
Oooh a lovely combination from Mousasi sends Carioca down but not out. Mousasi dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Larainzinha Carioca has been cut.
Carioca looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi controls the position.
Carioca is looking for a sweep.
Carioca can't do much from the bottom here.
Carioca avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mousasi.
Carioca dodges the ground and pound from Mousasi.
Mousasi tries to stand but Carioca controls the position and pulls Mousasi into his guard.
Carioca is looking to stand up but Mousasi isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two 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.
Mousasi won't allow Carioca to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carioca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mousasi lands a with a good body shot.
Mousasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mousasi forces Carioca back against the cage and clinches.
Carioca wants to break free but Mousasi has control.
Mousasi works on Carioca's body with a couple of short punches.
Mousasi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carioca is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mousasi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mousasi is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi has had enough of the clinch but Carioca keeps him there for the moment.
Mousasi is trying to drag Carioca to the mat but Carioca just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carioca manages to pull guard.
Carioca trying to keep a closed guard but Mousasi is proving a slippery customer.
Mousasi controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carioca lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mousasi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carioca trying to control but Mousasi is having none of it.
Mousasi tries to hold on but Carioca postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carioca trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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 Larainzinha Carioca's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mousasi misses with a takedown attempt - Carioca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown but Carioca shows good takedown defense.
Mousasi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carioca fails with the takedown.
Carioca tries to clinch but Mousasi is having none of it.
No luck for Mousasi with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carioca throws a sloppy body shot
and Mousasi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carioca's guard.
Mousasi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi stops Carioca from standing up.
Carioca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carioca wants to sweep here but Mousasi controlling him for the moment.
Mousasi trying to control but Carioca is working from the bottom.
Carioca wants to get back to his feet but Mousasi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carioca keeping moving, preventing Mousasi from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carioca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mousasi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carioca swivels and escapes.
Mousasi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carioca.
Carioca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carioca misses with a takedown attempt - Mousasi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mousasi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carioca misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carioca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carioca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mousasi as he avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Mousasi.
A right-left combo lands from Mousasi.
Carioca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mousasi as he jumps to the side.
Mousasi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carioca gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carioca tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mousasi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carioca prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carioca pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carioca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mousasi manages to get himself to full guard.
Mousasi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mousasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carioca is one step ahead there.
Mousasi working a defensive guard here.
Mousasi wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Larainzinha Carioca's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Carioca shoots in for a takedown but Mousasi shows good takedown defense.
Carioca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mousasi wants to clinch up but Carioca keeps it at a distance.
Carioca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mousasi pinned against the cage. Mousasi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carioca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mousasi as he jumps to the side.
Gegard Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larainzinha Carioca.
Mousasi shoots in and drives through. Carioca sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carioca has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carioca tries for a takedown but Mousasi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Carioca lands a jab to the nose.
Carioca misses with a body shot.
Carioca stuffs the takedown.
Mousasi avoids the head kick by Carioca.
That's two 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.
Carioca tries to clinch but Mousasi is having none of it.
Mousasi stuffs the takedown.
Carioca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carioca shoots in but no luck this time.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mousasi counters by clinching up.
Carioca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mousasi tries to pull guard but Carioca won't allow it.
Carioca jumps guard but Mousasi stands there with Carioca around his waist. Carioca gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carioca is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mousasi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carioca is looking to break free of the clinch but Mousasi has double underhooks.
Mousasi keeps control of Carioca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mousasi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mousasi can't break the clinch.
Carioca tries to score a body lock takedown but Mousasi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carioca has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mousasi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carioca fails to pull guard.
Carioca has had enough of the clinch but Mousasi keeps him there for the moment.
Carioca wants a takedown.
Mousasi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carioca smiles and moves away.
Carioca looks for a takedown but Mousasi sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mousasi tries to clinch but Carioca moves out of range.
Mousasi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mousasi shoots in for a double leg but Carioca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carioca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mousasi tries to avoid it but Carioca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mousasi to the ground. Mousasi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carioca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mousasi as he jumps to the side.
Mousasi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carioca pinned against the cage. Carioca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Mousasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mousasi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Mousasi!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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