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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Bronson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi has his takedown stuffed
and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mousasi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bronson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mousasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bronson is retaining full guard.
Mousasi passes into half guard.
Mousasi wants to work for an arm triangle but Bronson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mousasi wants to pass the guard but Bronson is defending well.
Mousasi is looking for a kimura but Bronson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mousasi to get the leverage.
Mousasi prevents Bronson from improving his position.
Mousasi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bronson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bronson has worked his arm free - good work by Bronson!
Mousasi tries to move to mount but Bronson blocks the move with his legs.
Bronson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bronson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bronson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mousasi preventing the sweep.
Mousasi forces his way into half guard.
Mousasi trying to mount his opponent but Bronson defends it.
Mousasi seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mousasi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bronson is looking to get to half guard.
Bronson is working hard here to advance position.
Bronson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Mousasi has taken his back.
Bronson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mousasi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bronson is looking for a sweep. Mousasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bronson is trying to control but can't.
Mousasi works his way into side control.
Bronson prevents Mousasi from moving into mount.
Bronson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mousasi off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bronson wants to finish this one by submission but Mousasi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bronson.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Mousasi regains half guard.
Mousasi is looking to improve his position.
Bronson is taking a breather. Mousasi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mousasi is looking to get back to full guard here but Bronson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mousasi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Mousasi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bronson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mousasi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bronson tries to roll over but Mousasi keeps him under control.
Mousasi trying to mount his opponent but Bronson defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousasi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bronson!
Gerard Mousasi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronson tries to lock up and control but Mousasi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi prevents Bronson from getting the reversal.
Mousasi forces the positional change into back control.
Bronson can't escape the position.
Bronson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mousasi is trying to stick to Bronson's back but Bronson is turning into Mousasi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mousasi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bronson.
Bronson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mousasi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mousasi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
Bronson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to pass to mount but Bronson is defending the position.
Bronson tries to get to full guard but Mousasi has control of the leg.
Mousasi moves nicely into side control.
Mousasi works to advance to full mount. Bronson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mousasi wants to finish this one by submission but Bronson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mousasi.
Mousasi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bronson is in real trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bronson is defending well though. Mousasi let's go of the attempt for now.
Bronson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mousasi gets his way!
Mousasi avoiding Bronson 's attempts to control his hands.
Mousasi doesn't have the hooks in and Bronson manages to turn into his guard.
Bronson throws a big right hand that misses.
Mousasi wants to sweep but no luck.
Mousasi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bronson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bronson lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.
Bronson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bronson 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.
Bronson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bronson stopping the sweep attempt from Mousasi.
Bronson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Mousasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mousasi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bronson on his heels. He'll look to pass Bronson's guard now, I'm sure.
Mousasi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mousasi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bronson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mousasi moves into full mount!
Bronson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mousasi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bronson has given up his back.
Bronson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mousasi's arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson tries to break free.
Mousasi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bronson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bronson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bronson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mousasi gets his way!
Mousasi looking for the choke but no joy.
Bronson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gerard Mousasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bronson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mousasi wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
Bronson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bronson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mousasi is one step ahead there.
Mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mousasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson working for a triangle but Mousasi defends it easily.
Mousasi passes Bronson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bronson is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bronson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mousasi is trying to control the action in half guard but Bronson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mousasi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mousasi takes Bronson's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi looking for the RNC.
Mousasi has good solid back control here.
Mousasi trying to control.
Charlie Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronson trying to control the action but Mousasi just sinks the hooks in.
Mousasi trying to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Mousasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mousasi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Mousasi!
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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
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