Post by The Sandmen on Dec 12, 2012 15:00:55 GMT -5
Cung Le looks very relaxed.
Gegard Mousasi doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Cung Le and Gegard Mousasi touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
0:13 Round 1 and Le is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Mousasi leads with a punch
Cung Le avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Le launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Mousasi's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Le wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Le moves forward and holds Mousasi
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
a series of exchange forces Le's back to the fence, without delay Mousasi charge forward with a flying knee
Le side step away confidently
Mousasi misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
A bad move from Gegard Mousasi
almost puts his head in the path of Le's kick.
Middle kick from Le.
The kick just misses.
Mousasi jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Gegard Mousasi pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gegard Mousasi slightly pushes Le into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Mousasi wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mousasi pushes off of Cung Le and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Le holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Le is trying to counter now!
One, two, three! Le doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Mousasi's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mousasi pushes Cung Le againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Le cannot escape Gegard Mousasi 's clinch! Gegard Mousasi is just brutalizing Le with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Gegard Mousasi grapple with Cung Le and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Cung Le
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Cung Le
Mousasi fires a barrage of punches at Le's head!
This is bad! Mousasi is just pounding on Cung Le's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi looks to mount Cung Le...
Gegard Mousasi slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Mousasi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gegard Mousasi controls the situation despite Cung Le efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi isolates Cung Le's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Cung Le is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
You can see the pain reflected in Le's eyes...
Le is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Cung Le tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Cung Le is in closed guard over Mousasi
Cung Le tries to better his position on the ground...
Mousasi holds Cung Le's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in closed guard over Mousasi
Le is in closed guard... Mousasi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cung Le!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Mousasi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gegard Mousasi controls the situation despite Cung Le efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Le tries to escape from the full mount...
Le struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Le is trying to counter now!
Cung Le tries to roll to his side and trap Gegard Mousasi in his guard...
Gegard Mousasi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Mousasi gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Cung Le! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Cung Le doesn't defend himself!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Le tries to stand up!
Mousasi doesn't allow him!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Le tries to escape from the full mount...
Le struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cung Le tries to roll on the ground...
Mousasi knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Mousasi fires a barrage of punches at Le's head!
This is bad! Mousasi is just pounding on Cung Le's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Cung Le doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mousasi's moves.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Le tries to escape from the full mount...
Gegard Mousasi is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Cung Le
Cung Le 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
Mousasi tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Mousasi is holding Cung Le's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cung Le shows great balance while pushing away Gegard Mousasi
Mousasi misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gegard Mousasi throws a combo
Le punches back but nobody connects.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Gegard Mousasi moves forward looking for some grappling action
Mousasi has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Gegard Mousasi postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Le hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Cung Le tries to stomp on Mousasi's feet while in the clinch.
Those hits are more annoying than damaging to Mousasi
The fighters are clinching.
Mousasi pushes off of Cung Le and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Le holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi has found an opening in the defense of Le, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Le's ribs.
Mousasi goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Mousasi is holding Cung Le's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cung Le loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Cung Le
Mousasi tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Cung Le tries to roll to his side and trap Gegard Mousasi in his guard...
Cung Le gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Le breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi sits high on Cung Le's chest and pulls his leg underneath Le's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Le tries to roll out. He's too quick for Gegard Mousasi and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Mousasi and it cost him top position.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Mousasi
Mousasi measures the resilience of Le's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Le's side.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Mousasi
Mousasi works on the ground with his fingers over Le's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Cung Le is in closed guard over Mousasi
Cung Le is looking to pass Gegard Mousasi 's guard...
Gegard Mousasi has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Mousasi
Le 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.
Le is in closed guard... Mousasi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cung Le!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Good looking punches from Gegard Mousasi on the ground
They could take their toll on Le.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Le tries to escape from the full mount...
Le struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Mousasi misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cung Le tries to roll to his side and trap Gegard Mousasi in his guard...
Gegard Mousasi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Mousasi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gegard Mousasi controls the situation despite Cung Le efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Mousasi is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Gegard Mousasi wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Mousasi drills Cung Le's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Le tries to stand up!
Mousasi doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Cung Le doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mousasi's moves.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi sits high on Cung Le's chest and pulls his leg underneath Le's head. There's the triangle attempt!
That Triangle from Mount from Gegard Mousasi appears to be unbreakable
Le's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can see the pain reflected in Le's eyes...
Mousasi is locking that Triangle from Mount...
Le struggles to free himself
That Triangle from Mount from Gegard Mousasi appears to be unbreakable
That Triangle from Mount from Gegard Mousasi appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Le tries to roll out. He's too quick for Gegard Mousasi and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Mousasi and it cost him top position.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Mousasi
Mousasi is getting frustrated here.
Mousasi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gegard Mousasi overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Le pulls his arm out of danger.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Mousasi
Le tries to stand up!
Mousasi doesn't allow him!
Cung Le is in closed guard over Mousasi
Le is in closed guard... Mousasi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cung Le!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Cung Le doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mousasi's moves.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Le's face with those brutal elbows! Le needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Le's Right eye is beginning to swell
Le has a small cut in his Right eye
Cung Le seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gegard Mousasi !
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Mousasi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gegard Mousasi controls the situation despite Cung Le efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Pulverizing punch to Le's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Gegard Mousasi shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Cung Le is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mousasi into his guard.
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Le
Mousasi use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) is cheering him!
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi looks to pass to mount...
Mousasi slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Cung Le.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Mousasi fires a barrage of punches at Le's head!
This is bad! Mousasi is just pounding on Cung Le's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Le's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Cung Le's Nose
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Cung Le doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mousasi's moves.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Le tries to stand up!
Mousasi doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Mousasi drills Cung Le's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Le has a small cut in his Nose
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi tries to better his position on the ground...
Mousasi is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Le is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Gegard Mousasi pushes Cung Le down and prevents his attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Gegard Mousasi looks to counter!
Gegard Mousasi tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Le Hyper-extended his left arm
The pain forces Le to tap! This is over!
Winner is Gegard Mousasi by Submission (armbar) at 1:51 Round 3
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 1/8 (12%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 441 s
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 5/5 (100%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/23 (35%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 29/32 (91%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 441 s
Cung Le got destroyed. He desperately needs toughness upgrades. Desperately.
Gegard Mousasi doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Cung Le and Gegard Mousasi touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
0:13 Round 1 and Le is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Mousasi leads with a punch
Cung Le avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Le launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Mousasi's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Le wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Le moves forward and holds Mousasi
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
a series of exchange forces Le's back to the fence, without delay Mousasi charge forward with a flying knee
Le side step away confidently
Mousasi misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
A bad move from Gegard Mousasi
almost puts his head in the path of Le's kick.
Middle kick from Le.
The kick just misses.
Mousasi jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Gegard Mousasi pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gegard Mousasi slightly pushes Le into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Mousasi wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mousasi pushes off of Cung Le and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Le holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Le is trying to counter now!
One, two, three! Le doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Mousasi's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mousasi pushes Cung Le againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Le cannot escape Gegard Mousasi 's clinch! Gegard Mousasi is just brutalizing Le with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Gegard Mousasi grapple with Cung Le and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Cung Le
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Cung Le
Mousasi fires a barrage of punches at Le's head!
This is bad! Mousasi is just pounding on Cung Le's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi looks to mount Cung Le...
Gegard Mousasi slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Mousasi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gegard Mousasi controls the situation despite Cung Le efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi isolates Cung Le's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Cung Le is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
You can see the pain reflected in Le's eyes...
Le is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Cung Le tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Cung Le is in closed guard over Mousasi
Cung Le tries to better his position on the ground...
Mousasi holds Cung Le's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in closed guard over Mousasi
Le is in closed guard... Mousasi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cung Le!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Mousasi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gegard Mousasi controls the situation despite Cung Le efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Le tries to escape from the full mount...
Le struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Le is trying to counter now!
Cung Le tries to roll to his side and trap Gegard Mousasi in his guard...
Gegard Mousasi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Mousasi gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Cung Le! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Cung Le doesn't defend himself!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Le tries to stand up!
Mousasi doesn't allow him!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Le tries to escape from the full mount...
Le struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cung Le tries to roll on the ground...
Mousasi knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Mousasi fires a barrage of punches at Le's head!
This is bad! Mousasi is just pounding on Cung Le's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Cung Le doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mousasi's moves.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Le tries to escape from the full mount...
Gegard Mousasi is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Cung Le
Cung Le 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
Mousasi tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Mousasi is holding Cung Le's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cung Le shows great balance while pushing away Gegard Mousasi
Mousasi misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gegard Mousasi throws a combo
Le punches back but nobody connects.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Gegard Mousasi moves forward looking for some grappling action
Mousasi has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Gegard Mousasi postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Le hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Cung Le tries to stomp on Mousasi's feet while in the clinch.
Those hits are more annoying than damaging to Mousasi
The fighters are clinching.
Mousasi pushes off of Cung Le and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Le holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi has found an opening in the defense of Le, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Le's ribs.
Mousasi goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Mousasi is holding Cung Le's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cung Le loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Cung Le
Mousasi tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Cung Le tries to roll to his side and trap Gegard Mousasi in his guard...
Cung Le gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Le breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi sits high on Cung Le's chest and pulls his leg underneath Le's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Le tries to roll out. He's too quick for Gegard Mousasi and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Mousasi and it cost him top position.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Mousasi
Mousasi measures the resilience of Le's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Le's side.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Mousasi
Mousasi works on the ground with his fingers over Le's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Cung Le is in closed guard over Mousasi
Cung Le is looking to pass Gegard Mousasi 's guard...
Gegard Mousasi has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Mousasi
Le 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.
Le is in closed guard... Mousasi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cung Le!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Good looking punches from Gegard Mousasi on the ground
They could take their toll on Le.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Le tries to escape from the full mount...
Le struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Mousasi misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cung Le tries to roll to his side and trap Gegard Mousasi in his guard...
Gegard Mousasi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Mousasi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gegard Mousasi controls the situation despite Cung Le efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Mousasi is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Gegard Mousasi wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Mousasi drills Cung Le's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Le tries to stand up!
Mousasi doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Cung Le doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mousasi's moves.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi sits high on Cung Le's chest and pulls his leg underneath Le's head. There's the triangle attempt!
That Triangle from Mount from Gegard Mousasi appears to be unbreakable
Le's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can see the pain reflected in Le's eyes...
Mousasi is locking that Triangle from Mount...
Le struggles to free himself
That Triangle from Mount from Gegard Mousasi appears to be unbreakable
That Triangle from Mount from Gegard Mousasi appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Le tries to roll out. He's too quick for Gegard Mousasi and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Mousasi and it cost him top position.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Mousasi
Mousasi is getting frustrated here.
Mousasi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gegard Mousasi overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Le pulls his arm out of danger.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Mousasi
Le tries to stand up!
Mousasi doesn't allow him!
Cung Le is in closed guard over Mousasi
Le is in closed guard... Mousasi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cung Le!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Cung Le doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mousasi's moves.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Le's face with those brutal elbows! Le needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Le's Right eye is beginning to swell
Le has a small cut in his Right eye
Cung Le seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gegard Mousasi !
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Mousasi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gegard Mousasi controls the situation despite Cung Le efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Pulverizing punch to Le's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Gegard Mousasi shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Cung Le is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mousasi into his guard.
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Le
Mousasi use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) is cheering him!
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi looks to pass to mount...
Mousasi slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Cung Le.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Mousasi fires a barrage of punches at Le's head!
This is bad! Mousasi is just pounding on Cung Le's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Le's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Cung Le's Nose
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Cung Le doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mousasi's moves.
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Le tries to stand up!
Mousasi doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Mousasi drills Cung Le's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Le has a small cut in his Nose
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Gegard Mousasi tries to better his position on the ground...
Mousasi is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Cung Le
Le is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Gegard Mousasi pushes Cung Le down and prevents his attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Gegard Mousasi looks to counter!
Gegard Mousasi tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Le Hyper-extended his left arm
The pain forces Le to tap! This is over!
Winner is Gegard Mousasi by Submission (armbar) at 1:51 Round 3
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 1/8 (12%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 441 s
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 5/5 (100%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/23 (35%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 29/32 (91%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 441 s
Cung Le got destroyed. He desperately needs toughness upgrades. Desperately.