Post by The Sandmen on Sept 15, 2016 9:16:03 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Rickson while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Gegard Mousasi looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Rickson Gracie and Gegard Mousasi touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Gegard Mousasi moves forward looking for some grappling action
Mousasi has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mousasi looks to be in very good shape.
Gegard Mousasi postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Rickson hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gegard Mousasi grapple with Rickson Gracie and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Rickson manage to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Mousasi pushes off of Rickson Gracie and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Rickson stumbles backwards but Gegard Mousasi chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Gegard Mousasi postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Rickson hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rickson is working in the clinch and suddenly tries to pull guard!
Rickson brings Gegard Mousasi to the ground and quickly closes guard.
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Rickson
Mousasi looks to be in very good shape.
Mousasi tries to escape from closed guard...
Rickson waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Gegard Mousasi ! He is reversed and nor Rickson Gracie is on half guard!
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Mousasi
Rickson tries to get a side mount...
Mousasi wraps his leg around Rickson Gracie leg and prevents him from moving.
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi attempts to move to full guard
Gegard Mousasi manages to switch to full guard.
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
Mousasi measures the resilience of Rickson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rickson's side.
That punishment by Gegard Mousasi has left Rickson staggered! Gegard Mousasi should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Rickson Gracie is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Rickson Gracie seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gegard Mousasi !
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
Rickson tries to stand up!
Mousasi doesn't allow him!
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
Rickson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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 Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
Mousasi wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Rickson wants nothing of that and pushes Mousasi.
Nice punches from Gegard Mousasi .
Rickson staggers backwards. Mousasi wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Gegard Mousasi fakes a punch and launches himself over Rickson Gracie
Great move by Mousasi who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Rickson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gegard Mousasi embrace and tries to move away...
Gegard Mousasi pushes Rickson forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Rickson misses a step and Gegard Mousasi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gegard Mousasi locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Rickson Gracie slips his head out and ends up in Gegard Mousasi 's guard.
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
Rickson is in closed guard... Mousasi tries to roll on the ground!
Rickson Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
Rickson tries to escape from the closed guard
Rickson succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi tries to close his guard around Rickson
He is not able to do it
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi measures the resilience of Rickson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rickson's side.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi tries to close his guard around Rickson
He succeeds!
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
Rickson is in closed guard... Mousasi tries to roll on the ground!
Rickson Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Rickson Gracie work his BJJ game.
Rickson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Mousasi's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
Deep breaths from Gegard Mousasi who tries a hammer punch to Rickson's ribs.
Rickson blocks those punches
Mousasi clumsily fails here and it's time for Rickson Gracie to fight back!
Rickson Gracie tries to pass Gegard Mousasi 's guard...
Rickson Gracie passes momentarily but Gegard Mousasi regains full guard.
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
Rickson is in closed guard... Mousasi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rickson Gracie!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Gegard Mousasi in his guard...
Rickson Gracie gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Mario Yamasaki 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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Mousasi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rickson sprawls and remains on his feet.
Gegard Mousasi leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rickson
Mousasi shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rickson takes a break to breathe while holding Gegard Mousasi .
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Inside leg kick from Mousasi
that goes awry.
Mousasi misses a step and Rickson Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rickson Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mousasi goes down.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi tries to close his guard around Rickson
He is not able to do it
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Mousasi
Not a desiderable position that Rickson is in now. Gegard Mousasi is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Mousasi is moving on the ground...
Rickson tries to counter Mousasi's moves on the ground.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Rickson Gracie tries to take advantage...
Rickson tries to move to full mount
Rickson succeeds
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Rickson Gracie tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Mousasi is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Rickson Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Rickson is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Mousasi is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gegard Mousasi launches a few punches to Rickson's cheek from the guard.
Rickson Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Mousasi measures the resilience of Rickson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rickson's side.
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Rickson goes for an armbar!
Gegard Mousasi breaks the lock and pushes away Rickson Gracie, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rickson Gracie. 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.
Rickson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rickson Gracie
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi launches a few punches to Rickson's cheek from the guard.
Rickson Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Mousasi
Rickson Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Gegard Mousasi can't prevent his opponent from passing. Rickson looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Mousasi
Rickson works on the ground with his fingers over Mousasi's face
Mousasi shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Mousasi
Rickson is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi tries to turn in and scramble out. Rickson Gracie timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Gegard Mousasi slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Rickson
Mousasi moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Rickson Gracie tries to take advantage...
Rickson tries to close his guard around Mousasi
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Rickson
Mousasi is in closed guard... Rickson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gegard Mousasi !
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Good looking punches from Rickson Gracie on the ground
They could take their toll on Mousasi.
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Rickson Gracie throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Mousasi breaks the lock showing some skills...
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Mousasi tries to stand up!
Rickson doesn't allow him!
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Rickson throws his leg over Mousasi's shoulder in an omoplata attempt!
Mousasi Hyper-extended his left arm
That Omoplata looks tight...
Mousasi struggles to free himself
Gegard Mousasi sits up and slips his arm out using the opportunity to get side control!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Gegard Mousasi looks to mount Rickson Gracie...
Rickson Gracie takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Rickson
Not a desiderable position that Rickson is in now. Gegard Mousasi is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Mousasi gets a good position on the ground. ..
Rickson holds Gegard Mousasi arms and counters his opponent punches.
Mousasi clumsily fails here and it's time for Rickson Gracie to fight back!
Rickson throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Gegard Mousasi realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Gegard Mousasi . The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
Rickson steps forward
Mousasi feints.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Rickson Gracie tries to take advantage...
Rickson Gracie fakes a punch and launches himself over Gegard Mousasi
Great move by Rickson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Mousasi and Rickson Gracie are cliched up against the cage. Mousasi hammers Rickson face and hooks Rickson leg
Rickson Gracie is on his back after that trip
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Rickson
Gegard Mousasi launches a few punches to Rickson
Rickson holds Gegard Mousasi 's arms and blocks the punches!
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Rickson
Gegard Mousasi is looking to pass Rickson Gracie's guard...
Rickson Gracie has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Rickson
Rickson is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Mousasi, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Mousasi is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Mousasi and Rickson circle around the center of the cage.
Rickson fires low kicks
punishing Mousasi's legs repeatedly.
Mousasi hyper-extended his left leg
Gegard Mousasi seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Mousasi showing excellent timing, blasts Rickson Gracie with a right hand.
Great hook by Gegard Mousasi ! Rickson Gracie is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Mousasi is standing while Rickson is on the ground on his back
Mousasi moves backwards and gestures for Rickson Gracie to stand up.
Rickson Gracie is on his feet again.
Gegard Mousasi attempts a sweep single...
Gegard Mousasi catches Rickson Gracie's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mousasi.
Rickson Gracie's holding his side, he appears to be in terrible pain, he's broken a rib
Winner is Gegard Mousasi by TKO (Injury - Broken Ribs) at 1:05 Round 3
Statistics: Rickson Gracie
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/6 (50%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 419 s
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 6/8 (75%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/17 (59%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 9/28 (32%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 406 s
There probably should have been more submissions in this fight.
Gegard Mousasi looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Rickson Gracie and Gegard Mousasi touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Gegard Mousasi moves forward looking for some grappling action
Mousasi has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mousasi looks to be in very good shape.
Gegard Mousasi postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Rickson hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gegard Mousasi grapple with Rickson Gracie and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Rickson manage to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Mousasi pushes off of Rickson Gracie and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Rickson stumbles backwards but Gegard Mousasi chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Gegard Mousasi postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Rickson hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rickson is working in the clinch and suddenly tries to pull guard!
Rickson brings Gegard Mousasi to the ground and quickly closes guard.
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Rickson
Mousasi looks to be in very good shape.
Mousasi tries to escape from closed guard...
Rickson waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Gegard Mousasi ! He is reversed and nor Rickson Gracie is on half guard!
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Mousasi
Rickson tries to get a side mount...
Mousasi wraps his leg around Rickson Gracie leg and prevents him from moving.
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi attempts to move to full guard
Gegard Mousasi manages to switch to full guard.
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
Mousasi measures the resilience of Rickson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rickson's side.
That punishment by Gegard Mousasi has left Rickson staggered! Gegard Mousasi should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Rickson Gracie is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Rickson Gracie seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gegard Mousasi !
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
Rickson tries to stand up!
Mousasi doesn't allow him!
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
Rickson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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 Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
Mousasi wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Rickson wants nothing of that and pushes Mousasi.
Nice punches from Gegard Mousasi .
Rickson staggers backwards. Mousasi wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Gegard Mousasi fakes a punch and launches himself over Rickson Gracie
Great move by Mousasi who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Rickson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gegard Mousasi embrace and tries to move away...
Gegard Mousasi pushes Rickson forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Rickson misses a step and Gegard Mousasi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gegard Mousasi locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Rickson Gracie slips his head out and ends up in Gegard Mousasi 's guard.
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
Rickson is in closed guard... Mousasi tries to roll on the ground!
Rickson Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
Rickson tries to escape from the closed guard
Rickson succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi tries to close his guard around Rickson
He is not able to do it
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi measures the resilience of Rickson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rickson's side.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi tries to close his guard around Rickson
He succeeds!
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
Rickson is in closed guard... Mousasi tries to roll on the ground!
Rickson Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Rickson Gracie work his BJJ game.
Rickson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Mousasi's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
Deep breaths from Gegard Mousasi who tries a hammer punch to Rickson's ribs.
Rickson blocks those punches
Mousasi clumsily fails here and it's time for Rickson Gracie to fight back!
Rickson Gracie tries to pass Gegard Mousasi 's guard...
Rickson Gracie passes momentarily but Gegard Mousasi regains full guard.
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Mousasi
Rickson is in closed guard... Mousasi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rickson Gracie!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Gegard Mousasi in his guard...
Rickson Gracie gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Mario Yamasaki 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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Mousasi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rickson sprawls and remains on his feet.
Gegard Mousasi leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rickson
Mousasi shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rickson takes a break to breathe while holding Gegard Mousasi .
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Inside leg kick from Mousasi
that goes awry.
Mousasi misses a step and Rickson Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rickson Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mousasi goes down.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi tries to close his guard around Rickson
He is not able to do it
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Mousasi
Not a desiderable position that Rickson is in now. Gegard Mousasi is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Mousasi is moving on the ground...
Rickson tries to counter Mousasi's moves on the ground.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Rickson Gracie tries to take advantage...
Rickson tries to move to full mount
Rickson succeeds
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Rickson Gracie tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Mousasi is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Rickson Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Rickson is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Mousasi is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gegard Mousasi launches a few punches to Rickson's cheek from the guard.
Rickson Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Mousasi measures the resilience of Rickson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rickson's side.
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Rickson goes for an armbar!
Gegard Mousasi breaks the lock and pushes away Rickson Gracie, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rickson Gracie. 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.
Rickson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rickson Gracie
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi launches a few punches to Rickson's cheek from the guard.
Rickson Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Mousasi
Rickson Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Gegard Mousasi can't prevent his opponent from passing. Rickson looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Mousasi
Rickson works on the ground with his fingers over Mousasi's face
Mousasi shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Mousasi
Rickson is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi tries to turn in and scramble out. Rickson Gracie timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Gegard Mousasi slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Rickson
Mousasi moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Rickson Gracie tries to take advantage...
Rickson tries to close his guard around Mousasi
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Rickson
Mousasi is in closed guard... Rickson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gegard Mousasi !
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Good looking punches from Rickson Gracie on the ground
They could take their toll on Mousasi.
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Rickson Gracie throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Mousasi breaks the lock showing some skills...
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Mousasi tries to stand up!
Rickson doesn't allow him!
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Rickson throws his leg over Mousasi's shoulder in an omoplata attempt!
Mousasi Hyper-extended his left arm
That Omoplata looks tight...
Mousasi struggles to free himself
Gegard Mousasi sits up and slips his arm out using the opportunity to get side control!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Gegard Mousasi looks to mount Rickson Gracie...
Rickson Gracie takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Rickson
Not a desiderable position that Rickson is in now. Gegard Mousasi is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Mousasi gets a good position on the ground. ..
Rickson holds Gegard Mousasi arms and counters his opponent punches.
Mousasi clumsily fails here and it's time for Rickson Gracie to fight back!
Rickson throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Gegard Mousasi realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Gegard Mousasi . The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
Rickson steps forward
Mousasi feints.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Rickson Gracie tries to take advantage...
Rickson Gracie fakes a punch and launches himself over Gegard Mousasi
Great move by Rickson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Mousasi and Rickson Gracie are cliched up against the cage. Mousasi hammers Rickson face and hooks Rickson leg
Rickson Gracie is on his back after that trip
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Rickson
Gegard Mousasi launches a few punches to Rickson
Rickson holds Gegard Mousasi 's arms and blocks the punches!
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Rickson
Gegard Mousasi is looking to pass Rickson Gracie's guard...
Rickson Gracie has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Rickson
Rickson is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Mousasi, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Mousasi is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Mousasi and Rickson circle around the center of the cage.
Rickson fires low kicks
punishing Mousasi's legs repeatedly.
Mousasi hyper-extended his left leg
Gegard Mousasi seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Mousasi showing excellent timing, blasts Rickson Gracie with a right hand.
Great hook by Gegard Mousasi ! Rickson Gracie is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Mousasi is standing while Rickson is on the ground on his back
Mousasi moves backwards and gestures for Rickson Gracie to stand up.
Rickson Gracie is on his feet again.
Gegard Mousasi attempts a sweep single...
Gegard Mousasi catches Rickson Gracie's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mousasi.
Rickson Gracie's holding his side, he appears to be in terrible pain, he's broken a rib
Winner is Gegard Mousasi by TKO (Injury - Broken Ribs) at 1:05 Round 3
Statistics: Rickson Gracie
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/6 (50%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 419 s
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 6/8 (75%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/17 (59%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 9/28 (32%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 406 s
There probably should have been more submissions in this fight.