Post by The Sandmen on Jan 28, 2021 22:46:58 GMT -5
Gegard Mousasi vs. Yoel Romero
Ferocious staredown by Mousasi while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Yoel Romero is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Gegard Mousasi and Yoel Romero touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Incredible high kick!
Romero is worried!
Mousasi launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Romero's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
As the fight continues it seems that Gegard Mousasi is taking the best of the fight.
Gegard Mousasi chases Romero and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Romero steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Romero has a small cut in his Right cheek
Body kick by Gegard Mousasi ...
just grazes his opponent.
Yoel Romero shoots for a double leg takedown!
Gegard Mousasi sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Romero steps forward
Gegard Mousasi catches him with an uppercut to the face!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Romero stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Gegard Mousasi is coming in again!
Romero's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mousasi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Yoel Romero's punches
Romero is on the receiving end of a great combo by Mousasi.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Gegard Mousasi !
Romero is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Yoel Romero's Right cheek
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi goes with a looping right hand while Yoel Romero jumps back and jabs
Romero seems staggered and Gegard Mousasi runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Romero's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gegard Mousasi can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Romero follows Gegard Mousasi
only to get counter punched in a big way! Romero needs to stop playing Gegard Mousasi 's game or he'll get knocked out!
Solid kick to the leg from Gegard Mousasi
that visibly pains Romero.
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Romero to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Romero.
Romero hyper-extended his left leg
Winner is Gegard Mousasi by TKO (Low kick) at 2:25 Round 1
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 14/19 (74%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Yoel Romero
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Sassy Mousassi just wasn't in the same league as Romero. NEXT LEVEL BOYYYYYYYYYY.
Ferocious staredown by Mousasi while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Yoel Romero is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Gegard Mousasi and Yoel Romero touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Incredible high kick!
Romero is worried!
Mousasi launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Romero's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
As the fight continues it seems that Gegard Mousasi is taking the best of the fight.
Gegard Mousasi chases Romero and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Romero steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Romero has a small cut in his Right cheek
Body kick by Gegard Mousasi ...
just grazes his opponent.
Yoel Romero shoots for a double leg takedown!
Gegard Mousasi sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Romero steps forward
Gegard Mousasi catches him with an uppercut to the face!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Romero stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Gegard Mousasi is coming in again!
Romero's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mousasi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Yoel Romero's punches
Romero is on the receiving end of a great combo by Mousasi.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Gegard Mousasi !
Romero is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Yoel Romero's Right cheek
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi goes with a looping right hand while Yoel Romero jumps back and jabs
Romero seems staggered and Gegard Mousasi runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Romero's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gegard Mousasi can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Romero follows Gegard Mousasi
only to get counter punched in a big way! Romero needs to stop playing Gegard Mousasi 's game or he'll get knocked out!
Solid kick to the leg from Gegard Mousasi
that visibly pains Romero.
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Romero to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Romero.
Romero hyper-extended his left leg
Winner is Gegard Mousasi by TKO (Low kick) at 2:25 Round 1
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 14/19 (74%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Yoel Romero
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Sassy Mousassi just wasn't in the same league as Romero. NEXT LEVEL BOYYYYYYYYYY.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!