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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Teikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Teikalainen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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191 cm
24
217 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matti Teikalainen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teikalainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Teikalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mousasi.
Teikalainen lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teikalainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Teikalainen throws a nice looking combination but Mousasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mousasi slips under a jab.
Mousasi throws out a powerful jab.
Teikalainen tries to clinch there but Mousasi circles away.
Teikalainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Teikalainen wants to clinch up but Mousasi keeps it at a distance.
Teikalainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Teikalainen.
Mousasi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Teikalainen prevents it.
Teikalainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mousasi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Teikalainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Teikalainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mousasis head.
A nice left hand lands by Teikalainen.
Teikalainen stops a takedown attempt from Mousasi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teikalainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Teikalainen.
Mousasi blocking some punches.
Teikalainen throws an elbow but it misses.
Mousasi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Teikalainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Teikalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mousasi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teikalainen working aggressively here.
Teikalainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mousasi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Teikalainen.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
Mousasi wants a takedown.
Teikalainen stalling.
Mousasi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mousasi dodges an elbow strike from Teikalainen.
Teikalainen tries to stall but Mousasi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teikalainen.
Mousasi tries to circle away but Teikalainen has him pinned against the cage.
Mousasi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Teikalainen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mousasi's brow.
Teikalainen scores with a shot to the side of Mousasi's head.
Mousasi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Teikalainen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Teikalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mousasi looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teikalainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mousasi.
Mousasi dodges an elbow strike from Teikalainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mousasi.
Mousasi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Teikalainen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Teikalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teikalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teikalainen tries for a takedown but Mousasi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big right from Teikalainen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teikalainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teikalainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mousasi misses the target.
Mousasi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mousasi looks to throw the jab but Teikalainen is out of range.
Teikalainen looks to land a right hand but Mousasi moved out of range.
Mousasi lands a jab.
Mousasi lunges at Teikalainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Teikalainen's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teikalainen tries to clinch up but Mousasi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mousasi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Teikalainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Teikalainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mousasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Teikalainen.
Teikalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mousasi.
Teikalainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mousasi misses with a double jab
and Mousasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Teikalainen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Teikalainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Teikalainen tries for a takedown but Mousasi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teikalainen. Mousasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Mousasi.
Matti Teikalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teikalainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Mousasi circles away.
Teikalainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mousasi throws a good cross that connects.
Teikalainen throws a series of punches but Mousasi avoids them all with ease.
Mousasi shoots in but Teikalainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Teikalainen misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Mousasi there.
Mousasi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mousasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teikalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mousasi.
Teikalainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mousasi counters with a stiff right hand.
Teikalainen slips a straight right by Mousasi.
Teikalainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mousasi pinned against the cage. Mousasi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gegard Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Teikalainen.
Teikalainen misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teikalainen tries to clinch
and Mousasi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mousasi misses with a hook. Teikalainen ducked under it nicely.
Teikalainen falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mousasi counter with a right hand.
Mousasi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Teikalainen defends it nicely.
Teikalainen misses with a straight left.
Donk. Mousasi catches Teikalainen right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teikalainen misses with a wild combination.
Teikalainen wants to clinch
and Mousasi counters with a one-two to the body.
Teikalainen tries for a takedown but Mousasi circles away easily
and Mousasi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mousasi counters with a left to the body.
Nice jab there from Mousasi.
Teikalainen connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Teikalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mousasi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Teikalainen slips under a jab from Mousasi.
Mousasi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Teikalainen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Teikalainen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mousasi is trying to ground and pound but Teikalainen uses the momentary lack of control by Mousasi to regain half guard.
Teikalainen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mousasi preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Teikalainen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mousasi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teikalainen misses with a double jab
and Mousasi counters with a left to the body.
Mousasi swings for the body but Teikalainen moves out of range.
Gegard Mousasi is winning the standup battle so far.
Teikalainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Teikalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teikalainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mousasi stalks Teikalainen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Teikalainen's face. Teikalainen staggers backwards, shaken.
Mousasi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Teikalainen avoids it really well and circles away.
Mousasi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Teikalainen counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teikalainen is fending him off so far but Mousasi persists. Nope, Teikalainen circles away and we're back to standing.
Mousasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Teikalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Teikalainen looks to clinch
and Mousasi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Teikalainen thinking.
Mousasi moves away from the strike by Teikalainen.
Teikalainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mousasi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mousasi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Mousasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mousasi!
Mousasi misses with a takedown attempt
and Teikalainen counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Teikalainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mousasi misses with a few strikes there.
Mousasi misses with a wild combination.
Mousasi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Teikalainen avoids it really well and circles away.
Mousasi thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with a hook.
Mousasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Teikalainen ducks under a wild hook from Mousasi.
Mousasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teikalainen.
Mousasi throws a looping overhand right but Teikalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mousasi counters with a one-two to the body.
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.
Teikalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mousasi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Teikalainen ducks under a wild hook from Mousasi.
Mousasi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Teikalainen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mousasi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Teikalainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mousasi has Teikalainen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mousasi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Teikalainen tumbling to the mat - Mousasi dives into Teikalainen's guard.
Mousasi throws and elbow that misses. Teikalainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mousasi's guard. Nice move by Teikalainen!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Mousasi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mousasi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Gegard Mousasi!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Matti Teikalainen!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Gegard Mousasi!
Gegard Mousasi wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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