Post by The Sandmen on Nov 19, 2019 12:49:56 GMT -5
Gegard Mousasi is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Rumble while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
0:14 Round 1 and Mousasi is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Solid kick to the leg from Gegard Mousasi
that visibly pains Rumble.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson attempts to cut off Mousasi with punches
Mousasi reels from the strikes.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Mousasi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anthony Johnson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Rumble
Mousasi breaths deeply while on the ground
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Rumble
Gegard Mousasi tries to pass to half guard...
Anthony Johnson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mousasi looks to work from half guard.
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Rumble
Anthony Johnson tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Anthony Johnson gets sloppy and Gegard Mousasi tries to take advantage...
Mousasi launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rumble is covering himself! Mousasi tries to force the situation and Rumble clumsily gives his back!
Mousasi is in rear mount over Rumble
Mousasi tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Rumble! Mousasi has one hook in and keeps working!
Mousasi is in rear mount over Rumble with one hook in
Gegard Mousasi seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Mousasi has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Rumble.
Rumble uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Mousasi is in rear mount over Rumble with one hook in
Rumble has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Rumble is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Mousasi is in rear mount over Rumble with one hook in
Anthony Johnson launches a few punches to Mousasi's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mousasi tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Mousasi is in rear mount over Rumble with one hook in
Rumble is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Rumble holds Gegard Mousasi 's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Anthony Johnson is in side mount over Gegard Mousasi
Anthony Johnson looks to pass to mount...
Rumble slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Gegard Mousasi .
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
As the fight continues it seems that Anthony Johnson is taking the best of the fight.
Anthony Johnson tries to better his position on the ground...
Rumble is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Mousasi tries to move on the ground and shows Anthony Johnson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mousasi'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 2:35 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Anthony Johnson hovers above Mousasi
Good punches to Mousasi's body.
Hard blow to Mousasi's mid-section, he seems hurt
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Rumble tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mousasi struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Rumble fires a barrage of punches at Mousasi's head!
The punches go wide.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi 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 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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Rumble feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Mousasi has a small cut in his Chin
Incredible high kick!
Rumble deflects and sidesteps.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson fakes a punch and launches himself over Mousasi!
Nice move by Rumble who clinches and pushes Mousasi against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mousasi pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Rumble easily blocks and looks for a counter!
Mousasi clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Johnson to fight back!
Anthony Johnson attempts to cut off Mousasi with punches
Mousasi reels from the strikes.
Rumble moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Mousasi with a double overhooks!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Mousasi's chin! That stops Mousasi in his tracks!
Gegard Mousasi launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Anthony Johnson tries a hook to the body
and hits Mousasi's ribs hard
Anthony Johnson circles around Mousasi
Rumble 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 his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Anthony Johnson's face!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Anthony Johnson, but it's close.
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Round 2
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A wicked punch by Anthony Johnson
rocks Mousasi!
That brutal impact left Mousasi laid out on the mat! Anthony Johnson's corner pours in to congratulate him!
There is a small laceration on Gegard Mousasi 's Forehead
Winner is Anthony Johnson by KO (Punch) at 0:26 Round 2
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 145 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 12/14 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/12 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 145 s
Pretty much all AJ in this one. Just...all.
Ferocious staredown by Rumble while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
0:14 Round 1 and Mousasi is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Solid kick to the leg from Gegard Mousasi
that visibly pains Rumble.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson attempts to cut off Mousasi with punches
Mousasi reels from the strikes.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Mousasi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anthony Johnson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Rumble
Mousasi breaths deeply while on the ground
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Rumble
Gegard Mousasi tries to pass to half guard...
Anthony Johnson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mousasi looks to work from half guard.
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Rumble
Anthony Johnson tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Anthony Johnson gets sloppy and Gegard Mousasi tries to take advantage...
Mousasi launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rumble is covering himself! Mousasi tries to force the situation and Rumble clumsily gives his back!
Mousasi is in rear mount over Rumble
Mousasi tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Rumble! Mousasi has one hook in and keeps working!
Mousasi is in rear mount over Rumble with one hook in
Gegard Mousasi seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Mousasi has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Rumble.
Rumble uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Mousasi is in rear mount over Rumble with one hook in
Rumble has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Rumble is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Mousasi is in rear mount over Rumble with one hook in
Anthony Johnson launches a few punches to Mousasi's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mousasi tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Mousasi is in rear mount over Rumble with one hook in
Rumble is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Rumble holds Gegard Mousasi 's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Anthony Johnson is in side mount over Gegard Mousasi
Anthony Johnson looks to pass to mount...
Rumble slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Gegard Mousasi .
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
As the fight continues it seems that Anthony Johnson is taking the best of the fight.
Anthony Johnson tries to better his position on the ground...
Rumble is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Mousasi tries to move on the ground and shows Anthony Johnson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mousasi'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 2:35 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Anthony Johnson hovers above Mousasi
Good punches to Mousasi's body.
Hard blow to Mousasi's mid-section, he seems hurt
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Rumble tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mousasi struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Rumble fires a barrage of punches at Mousasi's head!
The punches go wide.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi 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 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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Rumble feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Mousasi has a small cut in his Chin
Incredible high kick!
Rumble deflects and sidesteps.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson fakes a punch and launches himself over Mousasi!
Nice move by Rumble who clinches and pushes Mousasi against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mousasi pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Rumble easily blocks and looks for a counter!
Mousasi clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Johnson to fight back!
Anthony Johnson attempts to cut off Mousasi with punches
Mousasi reels from the strikes.
Rumble moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Mousasi with a double overhooks!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Mousasi's chin! That stops Mousasi in his tracks!
Gegard Mousasi launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Anthony Johnson tries a hook to the body
and hits Mousasi's ribs hard
Anthony Johnson circles around Mousasi
Rumble 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 his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Anthony Johnson's face!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Anthony Johnson, but it's close.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
A wicked punch by Anthony Johnson
rocks Mousasi!
That brutal impact left Mousasi laid out on the mat! Anthony Johnson's corner pours in to congratulate him!
There is a small laceration on Gegard Mousasi 's Forehead
Winner is Anthony Johnson by KO (Punch) at 0:26 Round 2
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 145 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 12/14 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/12 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 145 s
Pretty much all AJ in this one. Just...all.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!