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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welsh comes to the cage accompanied by Wicked. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
12 - 10 - 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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Welsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welsh throws a nice looking combination but Mousasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnny Welsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousasi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Welsh misses with a hook. Mousasi ducked under it nicely.
Welsh misses with a few strikes there.
Welsh stuffs the takedown attempt from Mousasi. Mousasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Welsh throws a right and a left that Mousasi avoids nicely.
Mousasi looks for a takedown but Welsh sprawls well.
Welsh throws a jab but it's blocked by Mousasi.
Mousasi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Welsh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mousasi somewhat.
Johnny Welsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Mousasi.
Welsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mousasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Welsh on his heels. He'll look to pass Welsh's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mousasi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Welsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Welsh is controlling Mousasi's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welsh pushes Mousasi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Welsh looks to land a combination but Mousasi avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Welsh defends it nicely.
Welsh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Welsh does no damage.
Mousasi tries for a takedown but Welsh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welsh throws a combination that misses
and Mousasi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Welsh!
Welsh is working to get back to half guard.
Welsh squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Welsh wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi stands up.
Mousasi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Welsh cracks Mousasi with an open hand slap.
Welsh throws a right hand that Mousasi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mousasi also avoids with ease.
Mousasi has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Mousasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Welsh which made him look bad.
Welsh throws a right and a left that Mousasi avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Welsh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Welsh as he avoids it easily.
Welsh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Welsh looks to land a combination but Mousasi avoids it well.
Welsh thuds his right hand into Mousasi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Welsh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welsh throws the left hand but Mousasi avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Welsh does no damage.
Mousasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Welsh sprawls well. He's pushed Mousasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Welsh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mousasi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Welsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnny Welsh is winning the standup battle so far.
Welsh looks to land a combination but Mousasi avoids it well.
Welsh looks to land a combination but Mousasi avoids it well.
Welsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Welsh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mousasi on the side of the head.
Welsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mousasi.
Welsh is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Welsh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mousasi under the eye.
Welsh misses with a double jab.
Mousasi dodges the punch combination from Welsh.
Welsh lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh throws a jab when Mousasi was well out of range.
Mousasi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Welsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Welsh swinging wildly here.
Mousasi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Welsh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnny Welsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Mousasi.
Welsh misses with a double jab
and Mousasi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mousasi is looking to stand up but Welsh won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to stand and escape but instead Welsh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Welsh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Welsh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mousasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
Welsh jabs Mousasi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
Mousasi tries for a takedown but Welsh circles away easily
and Welsh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Welsh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Welsh duly obliges.
Welsh stuffs the takedown attempt from Mousasi. Mousasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Mousasi moves out of range.
Mousasi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Welsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Welsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Welsh. Those never looked like landing.
Mousasi checks a leg kick.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Welsh sprawls well. Welsh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mousasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Welsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Welsh drives through and clinches with Mousasi against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welsh pushes off an throws an elbow but Mousasi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Welsh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mousasi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Welsh prevents it.
Mousasi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Welsh dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Welsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
Mousasi with a poor takedown
letting Welsh counter with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Welsh!
Welsh misses with a hook. Mousasi ducked under it nicely.
Welsh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Welsh duly obliges.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown but Welsh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mousasi defending well as Welsh loads up on a big left hand.
Welsh works over Mousasi's head and body with a nice combination.
Mousasi is rocked!
Mousasi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Welsh tries to avoid it but Mousasi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Welsh to the ground. Welsh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnny Welsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Mousasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mousasi is still on wobbly legs! Can Welsh finish him?
Welsh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Welsh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Welsh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Welsh throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Mousasi crashing down! Mousasi tries to stagger back to his feet but Welsh just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Mousasi asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Welsh!
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energy
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hype
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