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UFC Fight Night 99 live results: Gegard Mousasi vs. Uriah Hall 2

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC Fight Night 99: Mousasi vs. Hall 2, eminating from The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

This is the first of two UFC events today and the first time the Octagon has visited Northern Ireland since UFC 72 in June 2007. The event is headlined by a five-round middleweight bout as Gegard Mousasi and Uriah Hall meet in a rematch. Mousasi and Hall fought in September 2015, a fight dominated in the opening round by Mousasi. However, in the second round, Hall knocked out Mousasi with a spinning back kick in one of the biggest upsets in MMA in 2015. Mousasi has won three straight since then and is looking for revenge.

This event airs entirely on UFC Fight Pass and features a host of European fighters, including a co-main event pitting England’s Ross Pearson against Scotland’s Stevie Ray. Also on the main card is the UFC debut of former Bellator Heavyweight Champion Alexander Volkov, who takes on Timothy Johnson. In a strong preliminary card bout, it is a pair of former flyweight title challengers as Kyoji Horiguchi takes on Ali Bagautinov.

Follow along with our live coverage of the event beginning at 12:30 PM eastern time with preliminary action all the way thru the main card.

Some additional coverage:
– UFC Fight Night 99 DFS Playbook

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> Charlie Ward (3-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan (6-0, 0-0 UFC)
Welterweights

Both men were making their UFC debuts. This didn’t last long. They were throwing big fists early and Alhassan dropped Ward several times and then dropped him with a big right hand and finished it early as the referee stepped in. It was quite a slugfest and went less than a minute.

Official Result: Abdul Razak Alhassan def. Charlie Ward by knockout (punches) at :53 of Round 1

> Brett Johns (12-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Kwan Ho Kwak (9-0, 0-0 UFC)
Bantamweights

Another fight with two men making their UFC debuts. Johns made the first round a grind, scoring six takedowns in the opening five minutes. Kwak had no answer for them and he couldn’t get up from the bottom. There wasn’t much action on the feet and a clear round for Johns. Johns rocked Kwak early in the second round, but instead of going for a finish, went back to the grinding takedown gameplan. It allowed Kwak to recover and they were trading. Johns threw a flying knee in while Kwak threw a spin kick. Johns rocked him again and took him down again. It was another round for Johns. Kwak came out firing in the third knowing he had to score a finish. Johns was eating punches but then went right back to taking Kwak down. Johns was just hitting him all over with punches from the top and Kwak had no answer. Kwak did tee off late on Johns but they survived the fight. Johns looked really good here and this was a good fight. I had it 30-27 Johns.

Johns won all three rounds on all three scorecards. All were good scores.

Official Result: Brett Johns def. Kwan Ho Kwak by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Marion Reneau (#15, 6-3, 2-2 UFC) vs. Milana Dudieva (11-4, 1-1 UFC)
Women’s Bantamweights

This is Dudieva’s first fight since giving birth. It was primarily a striking battle early until Dudieva got a takedown off a kick. They got back to their feet and Reneau landed some punches late. Reneau landing better gave her the round. Reneau came out pressuring Dudieva against the fence and took the back in the second. Dudieva got a judo throw. Reneau got up and hurt Dudieva against the fence with elbows and knees. Reneau almost finished Dudieva late. It was another round for Reneau. Reneau was pressuring in the third and got a takedown into mount. Reneau trapped her arms and was landing big punches until the fight was finally stopped. Reneau looked impressive in the third round. She called out Bethe Correia after the fight.

Official Result: Marion Reneau def. Milana Dudieva by TKO (punches) at 3:03 of Round 3

> Zak Cummings (19-5, 4-2 UFC) vs. Alexander Yakovlev (23-7-1, 2-3 UFC)
Welterweights (Cummings missed weight coming in at 172.8 pounds)

Neither man did a whole lot in the first as it was a lot of circling around and Cummings controlling the center of the Octagon. Cummings landed more but Yakovlev landed harder punches. It was close but I had it for Cummings. Not a whole lot happened in the second round as Cummings was landing. Yakovlev wasn’t returning a lot of strikes and was more eating punches. Cummings threw off a takedown attempt from Yakovlev. Cummings then grabbed an arm and got in an armbar and Yakovlev quickly tapped out.

Official Result: Zak Cummings def. Alexander Yakovlev by submission (armbar) at 4:02 of Round 2

> Justin Ledet (7-0 1 NC, 1-0 UFC) vs. Mark Godbeer (11-2, 0-0 UFC)
Heavyweights

They were trading early and Ledet got a takedown. They got up and went back down as Godbeer drug it down to the mat by grabbing a leg. Ledet jumped on the back and locked in a rear-naked choke and Godbeer tapped out.

Official Result: Justin Ledet def. Mark Godbeer by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:16 of Round 1

> Anna Elmose (3-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. Amanda Cooper (1-2, 0-1 UFC)
Women’s Strawweights

The first round was all striking on the feet until late. Cooper was more aggressive but Elmose did drop her as she was coming forward. Elmose landed some elbows from the top and cut Cooper open. Close until the end which got Elmose the round. They traded and Elmose slipped and Cooper almost capitalized but ended on her back. Cooper got a takedown and was controlling the top and landing punches. Cooper almost got an armbar late. It’s even after two rounds. They were trading in the third with Cooper landing the better shots, mixing in kicks. Neither lady was making it a clear round for them when they were needing to. Cooper was mixing more and got a takedown late and that should seal her the fight. Solid fight from both, I had it 29-28 Cooper.

Cooper got the decision. One judge gave her all three rounds, which I don’t see how that is possible with that first round.

Official Result: Amanda Cooper def. Anna Elmose by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Kevin Lee (13-2, 6-2 UFC) vs. Magomed Mustafaev (14-1, 2-0 UFC)
Lightweights

Mustafaev came out strong early but Lee got a takedown. Mustafaev threatened with a choke but Lee got out after another takedown. Mustafaev landed all kinds of spinning stuff and Lee got a takedown. Lee got a big slam late and the first round was his on the strength of takedowns. Lee got some more takedowns in the second. Mustafaev threatened with submissions but Lee would get positioning back when he found himself in trouble. Lee making it a grind but not really going for a finish. Then he got Mustafaev’s back and locked in a choke and tapped him out. Strong showing by Lee against a tough opponent. Lee cut a passionate and colorful promo after the fight saying he’s the best lightweight and he’d put Conor McGregor down. The crowd didn’t like that, and McGregor is in attendance.

Official Result: Kevin Lee def. Magomed Mustafaev by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:31 of Round 2

> Kyoji Horiguchi (#4, 17-2, 6-1 UFC) vs. Ali Bagautinov (#8, 14-4, 4-2 UFC)
Flyweights

They traded early and Bagautinov got a brief takedown. Horiguchi got up and took the fight to the mat and had Bagautinov’s back and was landing. Bagautinov got up and scored a big takedown. They got up and Horiguchi landed a big punch. Close round I had for Horiguchi. Both men were looking for an opening in the second and Horiguchi found it by stunning Bagautinov with a left hand. Horiguchi landed follow punches and forced the fight into a grind. Horiguchi took the fight down and landed more and landed more on the feet. I had the second round a little more clear for Horiguchi. They came out swinging in close range. Horiguchi was getting the better of the striking and Bagautinov went for the takedown but it was defended. He went for it again but again it was stuffed. Horiguchi separated and landed some good punches at the end. Solid fight and I had it 30-27 Horiguchi.

Straight 30-27 scores for Horiguchi.

Official Result: Kyoji Horiguchi def. Ali Bagautinov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Magnus Cedenblad (14-4, 4-1 UFC) vs. Jack Marshman (20-5, 0-0 UFC)
Middleweights

Marshman dropped Cedenblad early with a left hand. Cedenblad recovered and scored a big takedown. Cedenblad controlled with big punches from the top, opening a cut on Marshman’s eye. Marshman had no answer to getting up from the bottom. Nice comeback in the round from being rocked for Cedenblad as he took round one. Marshman came out and landed another big left hand that hurt Cedenblad. Marshman is getting the better of the striking battle. Marshman landed a big right hand and then dropped Cedenblad with another and swarmed on him with a bunch of punches before the referee stepped in and stopped the fight. Impressive finish by Marshman as he was in trouble in the first.

Official Result: Jack Marshman def. Magnus Cedenblad by TKO (strikes) at 3:32 of Round 2

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> Artem Lobov (12-12-1 1 NC, 1-2 UFC) vs. Teruto Ishihara (9-2-2, 2-0-1 UFC)
Featherweights

They were trading and Ishihara got a brief takedown. Lobov landed a big right hand and then another. Ishihara was mixing his strikes while Lobov was primarily punching. Ishihara landed a couple of kicks. Lobov landed a big right hand and a left hook that rocked Ishihara. Lobov hurt him again late with a kick and punches. Lobov got the first round. Lobov rocked Ishihara again with some punches. They were trading kicks and Lobov was landing his punches. Ishihara slowing down a lot. Ishihara landed a big left hand. Lobov landing at will and Ishihara started to run away. Both men starting to land solid shot. Lobov has more volume. Lobov’s leg kicks making the difference and he’s controlling the center better. Lobov got the second round as well. Ishihara visibly tired. Lobov landing the left hand and front leg kick at will. Ishihara then rocked Lobov with a left hand and dropped Lobov. Ishihara right into the guard and landed some punches. They got back to their feet. Lobov stuffed a takedown and then got a takedown himself late in the fight. Lobov ended the fight strong on top. I give Ishihara the last round though. Overall, I have it 29-28 Lobov. Good fight, Conor McGregor came into the cage to congratulate Lobov.

Lobov got the decision winning on all scorecards.

Official Result: Artem Lobov def. Teruto Ishihara by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Tim Johnson (#14, 10-2, 2-1 UFC) vs. Alexander Volkov (26-6, 0-0 UFC)
Heavyweights

Volkov is a former Bellator champ making his UFC debut. They traded early and Volkov rocked Johnson with several right hands and pushed him into a clinch. Johnson then rocked Volkov with a big right hand uppercut and is looking for the finish. Johnson giving Volkov a lot of time to recover. Johnson landing big from the top. Volkov got to his feet and Johnson is bleeding badly from his nose. They survived the round, which I give to Johnson. Johnson landed some big punches to start the second but Volkov answered back. Johnson got a brief takedown but they got up. Johnson is landing short punches and Volkov isn’t doing much. Johnson landed a big right hand on a break of a clinch. Both men are tired. Johnson got the second round. The third starts off with both landing and landing knees in a clinch. The fight has slowed considerably. Volkov landed a big knee to the gut. This fight has turned into a very boring one. Johnson went for a takedown but Volkov landed a knee. Third round to Volkov. I have it 29-28 Johnson.

Volkov got the decision, winning two rounds on two scorecards. Johnson won all three rounds on the other scorecard. I’m not so sure about this decision at all.

Official Result: Alexander Volkov def. Tim Johnson by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

> Ross Pearson (19-12 1 NC, 11-9 1 NC UFC) vs. Stevie Ray (19-6, 3-1 UFC)
Lightweights

Pearson is on his fifth UFC fight this year. Ray getting the better of the striking through the first 90 seconds. They traded leg kicks. Pearson landed an uppercut and Ray followed with a leg kick. They traded big leg kicks. A lot of circling around and Pearson with a body kick. They traded body kicks. Ray got a big slam late and grabbed the back and landed a knee. I think that got him the round. Ray with the first on my scorecard. Ray came out landing kicks. Pearson has been unable to really get a groove going. Ray doing a good job of circling around and he shot for a takedown. They trade leg kicks. Ray definitely using his range well. They’re just trading with neither man having a clear power edge. Ray has just a little more volume and connection on his strikes. Ray landed a big body kick. Close round but I had it for Ray with him winning both. The pace slowed down and Ray was keeping Pearson off balance with his movement. Ray landed some big body kicks. Ray landed a glancing head kick. Pearson having trouble connecting. Ray landing big leg kicks. They traded kicks late. This one will be interesting as rounds were close but I had it 30-27 Ray.

Two judges had the same score, 30-27 for Ray. One judge had it 30-27 for Pearson. I don’t see how that score is possible.

Official Result: Stevie Ray def. Ross Pearson by split decision (27-30, 30-27, 30-27)

> Gegard Mousasi (#5, 40-6-2, 7-3 UFC) vs. Uriah Hall (#10, 12-7, 5-5 UFC)
Middleweights

Hall was landing leg kicks early and Mousasi landed a nice jab that snapped Hall’s head back. Hall landed a spin kick right to the chin, much like their first fight. Hall missed another spin kick attempt. Mousasi got a takedown and started landing a lot of punches. Hall was eating them and the referee stepped in and stopped the fight. First round finish and win for Mousasi. Mousasi then said he’s coming for the title. This is his last fight on his current UFC contract.

Official Result: Gegard Mousasi def. Uriah Hall by TKO (punches) at 4:37 of Round 1

UFC Fight Night 99 DFS Playbook: Who to target & who to avoid

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

Here’s some advice for who to pick in your DraftKings lineup for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 99 event in Dublin, Northern Ireland, headlined by Gegard Mousasi taking on Uriah Hall in a five-round middleweight bout on UFC Fight Pass.

Top Target: Gegard Mousasi ($9,600)

Gegard Mousasi is looking for vengeance when he steps into the Octagon on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night 99 in Belfast. He will be looking to avenge a loss to Uriah Hall that occurred in September 2015 in Japan. Mousasi dominated the first round of their bout before being knocked out spectacularly by a spinning back kick followed by a flying knee from Hall. Both men have gone on different paths since that fight just 14 months ago.

Mousasi has scored three straight wins since then over Thales Leites, Thiago Santos and Vitor Belfort, while Hall has suffered two straight setbacks, to Robert Whittaker and Derek Brunson. Mousasi is on the cusp of fighting for the title while Hall has seen his title aspirations take a major hit, and this fight will affect the future of both men at 185 pounds. This fight was put together on short notice as a replacement for a scratched main event, and it is hard to know whether both men will be fully prepared for this one. Mousasi is coming off a relatively easy win over Belfort in October while Hall was stopped, albeit likely early, by Brunson in September.

There is no question that Mousasi is the better fighter of the two, though Hall is very talented. Hall just hasn’t lived up to his expectations, and it doesn’t seem like he ever will. He just seems destined to be a fighter that is just a gatekeeper in the division, while Mousasi legitmately has a shot at getting a title shot. Mousasi is also on the last fight of his contract, so a big win gives him a lot of leverage. I don’t see Mousasi suffering the same fate that he did the first time against Hall, and this fight being a continuation of the first round between the two.

Mousasi has the highest salary on the card, but I think it is justified. I see him finishing Hall, and that makes him a good choice for your top target.

Value Target: Magomed Mustafaev ($7,900)

Magomed Mustafaev puts his 13-fight win streak on the line when he takes on Kevin Lee at UFC Fight Night 99 on Saturday. Mustafaev has scored his last two wins inside the Octagon, but he hasn’t fought since scoring a TKO win over Joe Proctor at UFC 194 in December. Meanwhile, Lee has a lot of UFC experience, compiling a 6-2 record with wins in six of his last seven fights. With Lee’s experience inside the Octagon, he comes in with a higher fantasy salary than Mustafaev, which makes Mustafaev a very solid value play.

Mustafaev has scored all 14 of his professional wins by stoppage, with ten coming by knockout and four coming by submission. Nine of those wins have come inside the first round. He is a very dangerous fighter, and has the Dagestan background that is producing a bunch of quality fighters. He also doesn’t look like a finished and polished prospect, and Lee may be in that mold. Lee is a good fighter who doesn’t take a lot of risks. He looked impressive in stopping Jake Matthews in his last fight in July, but when he has come in with a lot of confidence, it has hurt him. That was evidenced when he was stopped by Leonardo Santos on that same event where Mustafaev scored his last win.

Lee is a good wrestler with some decent striking, and he has power. Mustafaev isn’t the type of fighter he should be going to the ground with, though, as he has a nasty submission game. Mustafaev is very powerful on his feet and very good at close range and inside the clinch. Lee picks opponents apart better when he is at a distance. The longer the fight goes, the more it favors Lee. Mustafaev is a quick worker, and he is very dangerous early. Dangerous enough to where a first-round finish could be expected.

With his tools, he is a very good value bet at his salary as if he wins, it’s going to be early and violent.

Target To Avoid: Artem Lobov ($7,300)

Artem Lobov is 12-12 in his professional career, among the worst records held by a current fighter on the UFC roster. He is just 1-2 in his three bouts inside the Octagon, and he is coming off his first win in August over Chris Avila. Avila is far from a UFC-caliber fighter, and Lobov had a relatively easy time with him. He won’t have the same easy time when he takes on talented Teruto Ishihara on Saturday night. Ishihara is coming off of back-to-back knockout wins in his last two fights, but against opponents no longer on the UFC roster.

Despite his record, Lobov, while not the best, may be the toughest opponent Ishihara has dealt with so far in his young UFC career. I don’t really like Lobov’s chances in this bout. Everything he is good at, Ishihara is better. He is more athletic and more powerful on the feet. Ishihara also comes from the Team Alpha Male camp, which has had a rivalry with the SBG camp, so the intensity will be there. Neither man has had to show a ground game, but I see Ishihara being better there due to the training he goes through, and the willingness to go where the action takes him.

I see this fight being a standing affair, and while Lobov is a good counterpuncher, I think he will have a hard time getting inside the four-inch reach advantage that Ishihara has. Lobov is very difficult to finish as he has only been stopped three times in his twelve losses, and only once by strikes, and that was over five years ago. I do see Ishihara finishing him, though.

To me, Lobov is the easiest fighter to avoid on this card, despite his salary being tempting when looking for an underdog to win. Don’t give into the temptation as I think it is a wrong move.

Underdog Target: Jack Marshman ($7,400)

Jack Marshman is making his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 99 on Saturday in front of a crowd that could have a lot of Welsh attendees in it. The Cage Warriors Middleweight Champion doesn’t get an easy first assignment with the UFC as he takes on Magnus Cedenblad, winner of four straight fights in the UFC. Cedenblad is 14-4 overall in his career, but after starting out with a 3-3 record, he has since gone 11-1. He has scored finishes in twelve of his 14 wins, and he uses his six-foot-three frame very well at 185 pounds.

Cedenblad has very good and crafty striking on his feet and an excellent grappling game with dangerous submissions on the mat. Marshman is primarily a striker, but he is a powerful one at that. He has twelve wins by knockout. He does have a good submission game and can catch opponents with a choke or an armbar, but Cedenblad is worlds better on the mat. Marshman mainly likes to throw inside the pocket, and he is tough to match up with in the power department. Cedenblad is not an opponent who shies away from a fist fight, and he uses his length well to his advantage.

Marshman is younger of the two and has more mileage in his career, but he is arguably the more talented of the two. That isn’t to discredit Cedenblad, who is the big betting favorite in this match-up. Marshman’s power make this fight interesting. If it goes to grappling, Cedenblad should win this fight many times over. The fight being on the feet allows for Marshman to find that powerful punch he possesses.

With his salary being low, I like Marshman as a potential upset target. If there is an underdog with a good chance to win, he has a good of a chance as anyone. I feel confident in his chances, and I like him as a darkhorse to win.

Our Line-Ups

Ryan Frederick: Gegard Mousasi ($9,600), Abdul Razak Alhassan ($9,400), Mark Godbeer ($8,000), Magomed Mustafaev ($7,900), Stevie Ray ($7,700), Jack Marshman ($7,400)

I’m going with two big favorites and four underdogs in my line-up for this card. I like Gegard Mousasi to avenge his loss to Uriah Hall. Adbul Razak Alhassan is making his UFC debut on short notice against another UFC debut in Charlie Ward, who comes from the SBG camp. Alhassan is undefeated and a powerful striker, and he has the experience edge over Ward. I like him to get a knockout, especially if this fight stays standing. For my underdogs, I have Magomed Mustafaev and Jack Marshman on my team, and I like them to get upsets in their fights as I pointed out above.

I also have Mark Godbeer and Stevie Ray on my roster. Godbeer is making his UFC debut and he is a powerful puncher, plus it is a heavyweight fight. That could end ugly in many different ways. I like it being a good ugly for Godbeer with him handing Justin Ledet his first career loss. Ray is taking a tough fight on short notice against Ross Pearson, but it is a winnable fight as Pearson seems to have peaked as a fighter. He is still very good and dangerous, but he has a knack for being in close fights that make judging hard. Ray is better at this stage and I see him getting a win by racking up a lot of strikes.

Paul Fontaine: Gegard Mousasi ($9,600), Teruto Ishihara ($8,900), Alexander Volkov ($8,100), Mark Godbeer ($8,000), Anna Almose ($7,600), Alexander Yakovlev ($7,200)

Mousasi has a high salary but I really like him to avenge his loss last year to Uriah Hall. He was dominating the fight before Hall landed what I think was a lucky shot and I don’t think lightning will strike twice. Teruto Ishihara is a good fighter and his opponent Artem Lobov is really not so that’s a no-brainer in my eyes. I was surprised to Alexander Volkov as even money here. The former Bellator champion should be able to finish the much slower Timothy Johnson , who hasn’t show much in UFC.

Mark Godbeer is making his UFC debut and I think the big heavyweight will make a good first impression by finishing Justin Ledet, who showed almost no punch defence in his UFC debut despite winning the fight. I was shocked to see Anna Elmose as a big underdog here and I think she’s a steal at $7,600. Her opponent Amanda Cooper has only 3 official UFC fights and Elmose herself only has once career loss, at bantamweight against the much bigger and heavily favored Germaine de Randamie. My last pick is Alexander Yakovlev, who I’m hoping can score an upset win over Zak Cummings, hopefully by stoppage.

Peach Machine: Gegard Mousasi ($9,600), Magnus Cedenblad ($8,800), Kyoji Horiguchi ($8,400), Kevin Lee ($8,300), Alexander Yakovlev ($7,200), Charlie Ward ($6,800)

Gegard Mousasi will NOT let Hall beat him again. He’s a lock. Horiguchi is always a lock. I’m taking Magnus Cedenblad because his name is awesome and he’s going against a terribly named opponent, Jack Marshman. That match has squisher written all over it. In Soviet Russia, fighters draft you, so I’m letting Yakolev pick me. I like Kevin Lee. He’s cute. And of course, I’m taking former Florida State QB and Heisman trophy winner AND former New York Nickerbocker, Charlie Ward.