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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Musta Laine (ranked 29 p4p, 3 weight class) and Daniel Mosby (ranked 212 p4p, 33 weight class). Laine comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Sound of Silence. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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173 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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183 cm
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178 lbs
27 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Laine slips under a jab from Mosby.
We've been hearing reports that Laine has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Laine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mosby.
Mosby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mosby tries to work over Laine's front leg with a kick but Laine checks it.
A head kick from Laine lands but Mosby takes it in his stride.
Mosby connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mosby thuds his right hand into Laine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mosby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laine swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
Laine gets caught flat footed, as Mosby shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mosby working for a triangle but Laine defends it easily.
Mosby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby controlling the position.
Mosby trying to control the position.
Laine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mosby working for submissions but it's allowed Laine to get to half guard.
Laine is trying to control. Mosby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laine is really struggling to control Mosby but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Laine content to control rather than advance.
Mosby desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mosby trying to control here.
Mosby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mosby is staying active underneath Laine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby trying to get back to full guard but Laine takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mosby has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Laine's lack of action.
Mosby tries to roll over but Laine keeps him under control.
Mosby is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Laine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mosby trying to control here.
Laine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mosby trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby moves into full guard.
Mosby is trying to control the position but Laine postures up.
Mosby is looking for a triangle here but Laine uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Laine is putting a hurting on Mosby here, landing some big shots from side control.
Laine working the ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here as Laine stalls from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laine landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Mosby moves away and avoids it.
Laine closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mosby quickly recovers to half guard.
Mosby is not content to let Laine control the position.
Mosby on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mosby wants to improve his position but Laine is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby is still trying to improve position.
Laine lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby tries to roll over but Laine keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mosby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laine looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mosby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mosby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laine wants to free his trapped foot but Mosby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mosby looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mosby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mosby gets full guard.
Mosby is trying to control the position but Laine postures up.
Mosby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laine forces his way into half guard.
Laine working Mosby over with strikes.
Mosby regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine looking to pass the guard.
Laine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mosby on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Laine prevents Mosby from improving his position.
Laine is thwarting Mosby's attempts to control the position.
Laine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Laine controlling the action here.
Mosby is looking for a sweep. Laine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mosby is trying to maintain the position but Laine is very close to passing his half guard.
Mosby looking for submissions off his back.
Laine prevents Mosby from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mosby gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mosby throws a solid leg kick but Laine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mosby.
Laine blocks a jab.
Laine changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Laine.
Laine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laine throws a push kick but Mosby slaps the foot to one side.
Mosby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mosby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laine misses with a body shot.
Mosby swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Mosby misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Mosby checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Laine misses
enabling Mosby to counter with a crisp jab.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mosby. That's going to slow Laine down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laine slips a straight right by Mosby.
Mosby ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mosby sprawls and moves away.
Mosby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mosby checks a leg kick.
Mosby slips under a jab.
Laine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mosby.
Laine misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Mosby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laine doesn't seem phased though.
Laine throws a leg kick but Mosby checks it.
Laine tries to clinch there but Mosby circles away.
Mosby misses with a looping left.
Mosby scores with a jab to the head.
Laine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mosby throws a leg kick but Laine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mosby takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mosby tries to work over Laine's front leg with a kick but Laine checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mosby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laine backing away here, and Mosby unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Laine misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mosby! But no joy.
Laine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mosby's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Laine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mosby doesn't seem phased though.
Mosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Mosby looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
Mosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Mosby ducks right into an uppercut from Laine.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laine.
Mosby throws a good cross that connects.
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mosby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniel Mosby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laine tries to land a leg kick but Mosby saw it coming and moves away.
Mosby throws a big shot that misses.
Mosby misses with a hook
and Laine counters with a nice leg kick.
Mosby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laine.
Mosby lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine checks a low kick from Mosby.
Laine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosby.
Laine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mosby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laine finds it's way round the side to connect with Mosby's head.
Mosby tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laine is looking to land body kicks.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mosby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laine checks it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daniel Mosby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mosby drives through with a takedown into Laine's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Laine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Mosby from controlling successfully.
Laine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mosby is sitting in close to Laine's body. Laine has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mosby is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mosby is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Laine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Musta Laine!
Musta Laine retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Musta Laine misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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