Post by The Sandmen on May 5, 2017 6:49:31 GMT -5
Yoel Romero is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Gegard Mousasi is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Romero and Mousasi move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Mousasi throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Mousasi goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Here comes Gegard Mousasi with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Romero's ribs!
Romero is holding Gegard Mousasi 's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gegard Mousasi shows great balance while pushing away Yoel Romero
Mousasi goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Yoel Romero attempts a sweep single...
Yoel Romero catches Gegard Mousasi 's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Romero.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Mousasi
Mousasi measures the resilience of Romero's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Romero's side.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Mousasi
Romero tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Mousasi leans and gets Yoel Romero's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Romero clumsily fails here and it's time for Gegard Mousasi to fight back!
Romero is in closed guard... Mousasi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yoel Romero!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Gegard Mousasi tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Romero is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Yoel Romero creates enough space to control Gegard Mousasi 's leg.
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Romero
Gegard Mousasi hovers above Romero
Yoel Romero stops him from throwing strikes.
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Romero
Romero launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Mousasi's ribs.
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Romero
Mousasi sits over his knees and pushes away Romero's leg!
Gegard Mousasi is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Gegard Mousasi looks to mount Yoel Romero...
Gegard Mousasi slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Gegard Mousasi tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Romero is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Mousasi misses a step and Yoel Romero sees an opportunity to counter him!
Deep breaths from Yoel Romero who tries a hammer punch to Mousasi's ribs.
That hit Mousasi who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero tries to move on the ground and shows Gegard Mousasi a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Romero's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Yoel Romero's Forehead
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero breaths deeply while on the ground
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero tries to stand up!
Mousasi doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Gegard Mousasi rolls Yoel Romero to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Mousasi is in rear mount over Romero
Romero cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mousasi can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Romero tries to move on the ground and shows Gegard Mousasi a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Romero's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Mousasi is in rear mount over Romero
Yoel Romero doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Yoel Romero. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Gegard Mousasi launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Romero's knee!
Mousasi showing excellent timing, blasts Yoel Romero with a right hand.
Great hook by Gegard Mousasi ! Yoel Romero is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Mousasi is standing while Romero is on the ground on his back
Mousasi launches a kick to Romero's thigh
Loud pop!
Mousasi is standing while Romero is on the ground on his back
Gegard Mousasi steps back and allows Romero to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Yoel Romero is standing now.
Mousasi seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Inside leg kick from Mousasi
that lands on Yoel Romero's leg.
Gegard Mousasi takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Mousasi launches a furious low kick!
Romero receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Gegard Mousasi moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Down Romero goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Gegard Mousasi 's divison on notice!
Romero's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Yoel Romero's Left cheek
Winner is Gegard Mousasi by KO (High kick) at 4:55 Round 1
Statistics: Yoel Romero
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 160 s
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 10/10 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 142 s
Yeah.
Gegard Mousasi is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Romero and Mousasi move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Mousasi throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Mousasi goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Here comes Gegard Mousasi with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Romero's ribs!
Romero is holding Gegard Mousasi 's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gegard Mousasi shows great balance while pushing away Yoel Romero
Mousasi goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Yoel Romero attempts a sweep single...
Yoel Romero catches Gegard Mousasi 's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Romero.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Mousasi
Mousasi measures the resilience of Romero's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Romero's side.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Mousasi
Romero tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Mousasi leans and gets Yoel Romero's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Romero clumsily fails here and it's time for Gegard Mousasi to fight back!
Romero is in closed guard... Mousasi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yoel Romero!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Gegard Mousasi tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Romero is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Yoel Romero creates enough space to control Gegard Mousasi 's leg.
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Romero
Gegard Mousasi hovers above Romero
Yoel Romero stops him from throwing strikes.
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Romero
Romero launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Mousasi's ribs.
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Romero
Mousasi sits over his knees and pushes away Romero's leg!
Gegard Mousasi is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Gegard Mousasi looks to mount Yoel Romero...
Gegard Mousasi slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Gegard Mousasi tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Romero is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Mousasi misses a step and Yoel Romero sees an opportunity to counter him!
Deep breaths from Yoel Romero who tries a hammer punch to Mousasi's ribs.
That hit Mousasi who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero tries to move on the ground and shows Gegard Mousasi a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Romero's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Yoel Romero's Forehead
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero breaths deeply while on the ground
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero tries to stand up!
Mousasi doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Gegard Mousasi rolls Yoel Romero to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Mousasi is in rear mount over Romero
Romero cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mousasi can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Romero tries to move on the ground and shows Gegard Mousasi a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Romero's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Mousasi is in rear mount over Romero
Yoel Romero doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Yoel Romero. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Gegard Mousasi launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Romero's knee!
Mousasi showing excellent timing, blasts Yoel Romero with a right hand.
Great hook by Gegard Mousasi ! Yoel Romero is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Mousasi is standing while Romero is on the ground on his back
Mousasi launches a kick to Romero's thigh
Loud pop!
Mousasi is standing while Romero is on the ground on his back
Gegard Mousasi steps back and allows Romero to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Yoel Romero is standing now.
Mousasi seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Inside leg kick from Mousasi
that lands on Yoel Romero's leg.
Gegard Mousasi takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Mousasi launches a furious low kick!
Romero receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Gegard Mousasi moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Down Romero goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Gegard Mousasi 's divison on notice!
Romero's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Yoel Romero's Left cheek
Winner is Gegard Mousasi by KO (High kick) at 4:55 Round 1
Statistics: Yoel Romero
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 160 s
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 10/10 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 142 s
Yeah.