Saturday, May 31, 2014

UFC Fight Night 41 Round-By-Round Coverage.

For the first time in the UFC's history, there will be two events in one weekend, the first will be 'UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs. Mousasi' in Berlin, Germany. The second event will be TUF Brazil 3 Finale, both of these cards are set out to be action packed and MMAjr will have round-by-round coverage of both, enjoy.


Fight Pass Prelims
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Viktor Pesta vs. Ruslan Magomedov
Official Decision: Ruslan Magomedov via Unanimous Decision (29/28x3)









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Andy Ogle vs. Maximo Blanco
Official Decision: Maximo Blanco via Unanimous Decision (29/28x3) 










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Peter Sobotta vs. Pawel Pawlak
Official Decision: Peter Sobotta via Unanimous Decision (No scored read)







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Vaughan Lee vs. Iuri Alcantara
Official Decision: Iuri Alcantara via TKO at 0:25 of Round 1.










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Magnus Cedenblad vs. Krzysztof Jotko
Official Decision: Magnus Cedenblad via Submission (Guillotine choke) at 4:59 of Round 1. 










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Nick Hein vs. Drew Dober
Official Decision: Nick Hein via Unanimous Decision. 






Main Card 
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Tom Niinimaki vs. Niklas Backstrom 
Round 1: We start and they touch gloves, hard leg kick by Backstrom. Niinimaki shoots in on a double leg and he gets it. Niinimaki looking to pass and he does, Backstrom gets butterfly guard now though. Niinimaki has Backstrom's back, Backstrom still not up. Niinimaki shoots in again against the cage, he is working towards it. Hard hammer fists by Backstrom but he gets taken down. He's up and he pushes Niinimaki against the fence. Backstrom gets a jumping guillotine! He pulls guard and that looks tight, Niinimaki gets out and is back up. HUGE KNEE! Backstrom with a huge knee and he gets a head lock, pulls it to the ground and this fight is over, Niinimaki taps out, what a performance!

MMAjr Official Decision: Niklas Backstrom via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:15 of Round 1. 
Official Decision: Niklas Backstrom via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:15 of Round 1. 



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Luke Barnatt vs. Sean Strickland
Round 1: They touch gloves and Barnatt starts to feint. Leg kick by Barnatt. They both land leg kicks. Barnatt pushing forward feinting a lot. Leg kick by Strickland clips Barnatt. Body kick thrown by Barnatt but is blocked. Nice leg kick again by Strickland, Barnatt misses with a right hand. Body kick by Luke lands. Hard jab lands for Barnatt. Barnatt catches Strickland coming in, stuns him slightly. Body kick again by Luke, Strickland responds with a 1-2, nice combo by Barnatt now! Round 1: Sean Strickland 10/9. 

Round 2: They touch again and Barnatt again pushes forward, feinting a lot once again. Strickland gets a takedown, Barnatt almost has an arm bar but Strickland pulls out of it. They clinch against the fence, Barnatt pushes off. Barnatt landing leg kicks here and he lands a left hook, he is pushing Strickland back now. Front kick and a big right hand by Barnatt. Strickland can't get his back away from the cage, Barnatt constantly pushing forward. Barnatt stuns Strickland with a right hand. Big right hand and it wobbles Strickland, he shoots in but can't get it, he's pushing forward now. Another big right hand and Strickland's hands are down. Hard leg kick by Barnatt. Round 2: Luke Barnatt 10/9. 

Round 3: Once again they touch and once again Luke Barnatt is pushing forward. Nice right by Sean Strickland but it doesn't faze Barnatt. Body kick by Barnatt and he is stalking Strickland here. Nice left hook lands for Barnatt, Strickland not putting together any offense. Strickland just looked at his hand, it may be hurt. Barnatt lands a stiff right and gets out of the clinch. Barnatt with a nice reversal and he is on top, Strickland looking for a leg lock, good defense by Barnatt and he is out. Left hook clips Strickland, Barnatt follows up with a jab to the body. Barnatt just misses with a over hand right, they both land jabs and Barnatt throws Strickland to the floor. Round 3: Luke Barnatt 10/9. 

MMAjr Official Decision: Luke Barnatt via Unanimous Decision (29/28)
Official Decision: Sean Strickland via Split Decision (29/28, 28/29, 30/27)

Co-Main Event
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Francis Carmont vs. CB Dolloway
Round 1: We are underway, they touch gloves. Low stance for CB Dolloway. Nice kick by Carmont but it is blocked. Hard leg kick by Dolloway! These guys are firing early! Hard kick again hits the arms of Dolloway. Big right hand stuns CB but he looks fine. Carmont's kicks are hitting the arms of Dolloway but they can still do damage. Dolloway putting his arms up in the air calling Carmont on. WOAH! HUGE LEFT HOOK LANDS BY CB DOLLOWAY AND HE DROPS CARMONT! Carmont shoots in but Dolloway is landing hard elbows, they are standing again and both stick their hands up in the air, calling each other on. Spinning back kick lands for Carmont but Dolloway lands some hard shots! Big take-down by Francis Carmont! Dolloway with a nice reversal and he is now on top. Round 1: CB Dolloway 10/9. 

Round 2: The fighters are pumping up the crowd and the arena is electric. Hard leg kick by Carmont, they will damage your leg. Head kick clips Dolloway. Dolloway winging that left hook again, Carmont responds with a axe kick that just missed. Dolloway seems to have slowed down, he may be tired. Vicious low kick again by Carmont. Big trip by Dolloway! He gets the clinch and put Carmont on his back. Dolloway has the back but Carmont is looking to lock up a kimura. CARMONT DROPS WITH THE KIMURA AND IT IS TIGHT! Dolloway with a very nice reversal and he is on top. Carmont hasn't let go of the kimura yet though, now he has. Carmont not usually in this position, he looks slightly frustrated. Carmont looking for the kimura again but Dolloway is out and now has the back of Francis Carmont. Round 2: CB Dolloway 10/9. 

Round 3: Carmont walking back to his corner taking deep breaths, he looks exhausted. We start round 3 and they touch gloves again, vicious leg kick by Carmont and they must be taking a toll on CB Dolloway. Nice left hook t the body by CB but Carmont lands a left hook of his own to the face. Carmont with a solid 1-2 ND  body kick. Carmont trying to get the take-down but he can't. Dolloway shoots in and he does get the take-down, Carmont attacks with a triangle, CB reverses it and has the back. GSP is very lively in the corner of Francis Carmint. Dolloway had the back but Carmont reverses and they are back up, they clinch against the fence. Nice elbow by Carmont, CB shoots in and he battles really hard for it and he completes it. CB Dolloway has the mount! He lands a nice elbows, Carmont trying to wall-walk but Dolloway isn't allowing him to move. Dolloway has the mount again. Dolloway in guard now against the fence. Round 3: CB Dolloway 10/9. 

MMAjr Official Decision: CB Dolloway via Unanimous Decision (30/27)
Official Decision: CB Dolloway via Unanimous Decision (30/27x2, 29/28)

Main Event
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Mark Munoz vs. Gegard Mousasi 
Round 1: Referee brings them to the center and they touch gloves, we are underway! Munoz looking for a take-down early. He shoots again but Mousasi showing great take-down defense. Munoz slams Mousasi and almost gets reversed, they are back up. Nice right by Munoz! Munoz winging the right hand, just misses with it. Mousasi stalking here, Munoz changes stances. Great take-down defence by Mousasi, he looks for a choke, Munoz out but Mousasi is on top. Side control for Mousasi. Mousasi mounts Munoz! HUGE ELBOWS BY MOUSASI AND MUNOZ NEEDS TO GET OUT OF THERE. FACE CRANK! MUNOZ OUT! Mousasi looking vicious early. Munoz tired already here but he looks for the take-down. Huge reversal by Gegard Mousasi and he mounts Munoz again, he now has the back. IT IS ALL OVER! GEGARD MOUSASI SUBMITS MARK MUNOZ IN THE VERY FIRST ROUND! MUNOZ LOOKED TIRED, GAVE UP HIS BACK AND WAS FORCED TO TAP.
Round 2:
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MMAjr Official Decision: Gegard Mousasi via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:57 of Round 1. 
Official Decision: Gegard Mousasi via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:57 of Round 1. 



Thank you for tuning in to MMAjr for round-by-round coverage of UFC Fight Night 41, come back later for TUF Brazil 3 Finale round-by-round coverage.

-John. 

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