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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC Fight Night 50 Main Card, live from the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut.
(Note: The coverage for this events main card will begin with Fight #2 between Matt Mitrione and Derrick Lewis as the coverage of Bellator 123 went beyond the advertised 10pm EST. finishing time. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.)
Fight #2 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Derrick Lewis (11-2-0-1NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (7-3-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Mitrione quickly popping Lewis with a left, Mitrione then drops Lewis with a short right. Mitrione pounces on a downed Lewis until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Matt Mitrione def. Derrick Lewis by TKO via strikes (0:41, R1)
Fight #3 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Alistair Overeem (37-13-0-1NC) vs. Ben Rothwell (33-9-0)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Overeem quickly catching Rothwell with a right, Overeem then cracks Rothwell with a few kicks. Overeem moves in on Rothwell and he catches him with a couple of knee strikes, Rothwell then hits a swinging Overeem with a counter right. Overeem starts attacking Rothwell with a few leg kicks, Rothwell stumbles Overeem with an uppercut to the chin. The fighters clinch near the cage wall as Overeem recovers, Rothwell then pops Overeem with a left hook to the midsection, Rothwell drops Overeem with a right and he pounces on him with a few more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Ben Rothwell def. Alistair Overeem by TKO via strikes (2:19, R1)
Main Event - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Ronaldo Souza (20-3-0-1NC) vs. Gegard Mousasi (35-4-2)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Souza quickly hunting for takedowns on Mousasi, Mousasi pops Souza with a few jabs to keep him at a distance. Souza grabs a hold of Mousasi and he forces him against the cage wall, Souza scores a takedown after Mousasi cracks him with some elbow strikes. Souza starts attacking Mousasi with some ground and pound, Mousasi almost catches Souza in a triangle choke. Souza transitions to the half guard on Mousasi after eating some up kicks, Souza transitions to side control on Mousasi. Souza attempts a kimura of Mousasi as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Souza cracking Mousasi with a right hook, Souza follows that up by nailing Mousasi with a left. Souza charges forward on Mousasiwhile kicking him in the head, Mousasi responds by nailing Souza with an uppercut. Souza scores a takedown on Mousasi and he gets the half guard, Souza begins to attack Mousasi with some ground and pound. Souza briefly gets the full mount on a scrambling Mousasi, Souza gains side control on Mousasi after eating some up kicks. Souza again goes for the kimura on Mousasi as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Mousasi cracking Souza with a few rights, Mousasi tries keeping Souza at bay by throwing some jabs. Souza then clobbers Mousasi with a few counter punches before scoring a takedown, Souza finds a way to get back control on Mousasi as they both stand up. Souza scores another takedown onMousasi and he gets the open guard, Souza attacks Mousasi with some ground and pound as well. Souza catches Mousasi in a guillotine choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Ronaldo Souza def. Gegard Mousasi by submission via guillotine choke (4:30, R3)
