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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gegard Mousasi enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dustin Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan throws the kick towards the body but Mousasi avoids it.
Jordan shoots in and bounces Mousasi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Mousasi keeps moving.
Mousasi pushes Jordan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jordan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordan darts in and clinches Mousasi up against the cage.
Jordan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mousasi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jordan wants to get back to striking at distance but Mousasi won't allow it.
Mousasi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Jordan wants to get back to striking at distance but Mousasi won't allow it.
Jordan lands a hook that snaps the head of Mousasi backwards.
Jordan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jordan digs a right hand underneath Mousasi's ribcage. Mousasi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jordan letting Mousasi take a breather here.
Mousasi tries for a takedown but Jordan manages to get underhooks.
Jordan tries to pull guard but Mousasi holds him up against the cage and eventually Jordan drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jordans head.
Mousasi lands a knee to the head.
Mousasi breaks from the clinch.
Mousasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan tries to clinch but Mousasi is having none of it.
Mousasi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mousasi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mousasi manages to end up in side control.
Jordan struggling a bit here.
Jordan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mousasi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi clinches but Jordan breaks the clinch
and Jordan counters with a left to the body.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Mousasi wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.
Mousasi shoots in but no luck this time.
Mousasi closes the distance but Jordan moves to the side
and Jordan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mousasi thinking.
Jordan feints and as Mousasi raises his hands in defense, Jordan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jordan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mousasi is keeping the position for now.
Mousasi controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan advances position into side control!
Jordan is looking to take a break and control but Mousasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi parries the strikes from Jordan easily there. Jordan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mousasi to escape.
You can see the frustration on Mousasi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jordan misses with the ground and pound.
Mousasi is looking to regain half guard here but Jordan keeps moving and retains side control.
Jordan is looking to take a break and control but Mousasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jordan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mousasi instigates a clinch.
Jordan manages to break the clinch.
Jordan tries to bum rush Mousasi with a series of wild strikes but Mousasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mousasi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jordan to the mat! Jordan manages to get full guard.
Mousasi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jordan's guard.
Mousasi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousasi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mousasi tries to clinch there but Jordan circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gegard Mousasi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gegard Mousasi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mousasi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jordan counters with a single leg into guard. Mousasi didn't expect that.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Mousasi keeps moving.
Jordan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mousasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mousasi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jordan.
Mousasi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mousasi tries to clinch
and Jordan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mousasi's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousasi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jordan throws out the jab.
Mousasi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mousasi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jordan up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mousasi.
Mousasi lands an elbow inside.
Mousasi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jordan.
Mousasi taking a breather.
Mousasi tightens his grip and picks Jordan up, before dumping him to the ground. Jordan manages to land in guard.
Jordan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jordan is on top in guard.
Jordan wants to stand but Mousasi is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
Jordan won't allow Mousasi to sweep him here.
Mousasi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jordan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mousasi keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
Jordan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mousasi, up you get!
Mousasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Jordan circles away.
Jordan wants to clinch up but Mousasi keeps it at a distance.
Mousasi is looking to clinch.
Mousasi closes the distance and clinches.
Jordan wants a takedown.
Mousasi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jordan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mousasi lands an elbow inside that Jordan shrugs off.
Jordan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mousasi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to clinch but Jordan moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mousasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jordan is looking to clinch but Mousasi is avoiding it.
Mousasi closes the distance and clinches.
Mousasi manages to break the clinch.
Jordan wants to clinch
and Mousasi counters by moving into the clinch.
Mousasi has clasped his hands together around Jordan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousasi wants to stand but Jordan has his arm trapped.
Jordan wants to control but Mousasi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gegard Mousasi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jordan tries to clinch up.
Jordan tries to clinch
and Mousasi moves into the clinch.
Mousasi stops a takedown attempt from Jordan.
Mousasi misses with a knee strike.
Mousasi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jordan wants to sweep but no luck.
Mousasi forces his way into half guard.
Jordan tries to get to full guard but Mousasi has control of the leg.
Jordan is looking to control Mousasi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jordan avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mousasi wants to stand but Jordan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi trying to control the pace.
Jordan wants to control but Mousasi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jordan is looking for a sweep. Mousasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like Mousasi is going to stand back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mousasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mousasi crunches a lovely knee into Jordan's ribcage.
Jordan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mousasi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mousasi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mousasi lands an elbow inside that Jordan shrugs off.
Mousasi tries to land a knee to the head but Jordan blocks with his arms.
Mousasi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jordan pulls guard effortlessly.
Mousasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordan is keeping the position for now.
Jordan looking for a sweep. Not yet Jordan, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mousasi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mousasi stands up from Jordan's guard - Mousasi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mousasi tries to clinch but Jordan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mousasi closes the distance and clinches.
Mousasi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jordan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jordan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mousasi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi keeps control of Jordan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mousasi misses with a knee to the head.
Jordan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mousasi walks away with a smile on his face. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jordan instigates a clinch.
Mousasi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jordan smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mousasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mousasi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jordan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jordan trying to pass the guard but Mousasi defending well.
Dustin Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gegard Mousasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jordan with the ground and pound but Mousasi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gegard Mousasi.
Well Mousasi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gegard Mousasi!
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energy
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hype
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