Post by The Sandmen on Oct 3, 2018 23:02:55 GMT -5
Gegard Mousasi is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Cung Le 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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The fight gets underway.
Mousasi decides to launch some tentative punches
Cung Le takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cung Le just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Mousasi quickly defends.
Gegard Mousasi circles around Le
Gegard Mousasi moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Le has a small cut in his Left cheek
Cung Le seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gegard Mousasi !
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Mousasi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Le sprawls and remains on his feet.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Cung Le tries to take advantage...
Brutal-looking high kick from Cung Le!
Mousasi dodges!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Cung Le is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Inside leg kick from Le
that lands on Gegard Mousasi 's leg.
Cung Le jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Mousasi blocks with his arms and moves laterally looking for a counter
Mousasi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
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 and Mousasi engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Gegard Mousasi and Le engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Cung Le moves forward and launches a high kick!
Mousasi ducks under.
Gegard Mousasi steps forward and fires a high kick!
Le blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Le is trying to counter now!
Brutal combination from Cung Le!
Mousasi is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Le moves forward looking for some action
Gegard Mousasi struggles a bit before breaking Le's attemp of grappling
A bad move from Cung Le
allows Mousasi to land a solid head kick.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Mousasi decides to launch some tentative punches
Le launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Mousasi with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Mousasi steps backwards away from Cung Le. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gegard Mousasi and Le engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gegard Mousasi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
An overhand right from Cung Le that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Mousasi moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Le clumsily fails here and it's time for Gegard Mousasi to fight back!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Gegard Mousasi !
Le is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Le's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Le has a small cut in his Right cheek
Le throws a body kick.
Blocked by Mousasi.
Gegard Mousasi tries a high kick!
Le was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Mousasi steps backwards away from Cung Le. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Mousasi goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Down Le goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Gegard Mousasi 's divison on notice!
Le's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Cung Le's Chin
Winner is Gegard Mousasi by KO (High kick) at 3:54 Round 1
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 12/15 (80%)
Kicks 5/6 (83%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 13/22 (59%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
For the insults to the injuries, high kick KO.
Cung Le 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
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Mousasi decides to launch some tentative punches
Cung Le takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cung Le just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Mousasi quickly defends.
Gegard Mousasi circles around Le
Gegard Mousasi moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Le has a small cut in his Left cheek
Cung Le seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gegard Mousasi !
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Mousasi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Le sprawls and remains on his feet.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Cung Le tries to take advantage...
Brutal-looking high kick from Cung Le!
Mousasi dodges!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Cung Le is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Inside leg kick from Le
that lands on Gegard Mousasi 's leg.
Cung Le jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Mousasi blocks with his arms and moves laterally looking for a counter
Mousasi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
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 and Mousasi engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Gegard Mousasi and Le engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Cung Le moves forward and launches a high kick!
Mousasi ducks under.
Gegard Mousasi steps forward and fires a high kick!
Le blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Le is trying to counter now!
Brutal combination from Cung Le!
Mousasi is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Le moves forward looking for some action
Gegard Mousasi struggles a bit before breaking Le's attemp of grappling
A bad move from Cung Le
allows Mousasi to land a solid head kick.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Mousasi decides to launch some tentative punches
Le launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Mousasi with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Mousasi steps backwards away from Cung Le. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gegard Mousasi and Le engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gegard Mousasi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
An overhand right from Cung Le that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Mousasi moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Le clumsily fails here and it's time for Gegard Mousasi to fight back!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Gegard Mousasi !
Le is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Le's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Le has a small cut in his Right cheek
Le throws a body kick.
Blocked by Mousasi.
Gegard Mousasi tries a high kick!
Le was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Mousasi steps backwards away from Cung Le. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Mousasi goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Down Le goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Gegard Mousasi 's divison on notice!
Le's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Cung Le's Chin
Winner is Gegard Mousasi by KO (High kick) at 3:54 Round 1
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 12/15 (80%)
Kicks 5/6 (83%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 13/22 (59%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
For the insults to the injuries, high kick KO.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!