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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi comes to the cage accompanied by Pweization. Marek Siuta told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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214 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marek Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Siuta, pushing him back against the cage.
Mousasi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mousasi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mousasi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mousasi misses with some punches.
Siuta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Siuta.
A short right from Siuta on the inside.
Mousasi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siutas head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Mousasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mousasi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Siuta tries to avoid it but Mousasi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Siuta to the ground. Siuta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mousasi moves out of range as Siuta strikes.
Mousasi misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Siuta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Siuta finds it's target.
Mousasi throws a one two combo.
Siuta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mousasi throws a leg kick but Siuta moved away.
Siuta lands with an overhand left.
Mousasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siuta dodges the punch combination from Mousasi.
Siuta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mousasi misses with a leg kick.
Siuta misses the body punch
and Mousasi counters with a one-two to the body.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mousasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Siuta sprawls well. He's pushed Mousasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Siuta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mousasi in his tracks.
Siuta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mousasi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi ducks under a wild hook from Siuta.
Mousasi misses with the combination.
Mousasi misses with a wild combination.
Siuta takes a swing at Mousasi's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Siuta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Siuta.
Mousasi checks a low kick from Siuta.
Siuta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mousasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Siuta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Mousasi.
Siuta misses the jab.
Siuta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mousasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Siuta ducks under a wild hook from Mousasi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta tests Mousasi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siuta misses with a wild body shot.
Mousasi throws a nice looking combination but Siuta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Siuta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mousasi. Mousasi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Mousasi misses its intended target.
Mousasi misses with a straight right.
A combination from Siuta does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Siuta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mousasi doesn't seem phased though.
Mousasi looks to land a combination but Siuta avoids it well.
Mousasi throws a nice looking combination but Siuta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mousasi scores with a one two! Siuta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Siuta fails to land with a series of punches.
Siuta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mousasi.
Siuta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mousasi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta throws a leg kick but Mousasi moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siuta thows a body shot but no joy.
Mousasi misses with a few strikes there.
Mousasi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Siuta wants to land a leg kick but Mousasi is out of range.
Mousasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siuta.
Mousasi tries to move into range but Siuta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mousasi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mousasi wants it to stay on the feet.
Gegard Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Siuta.
Mousasi misses with the combination.
Mousasi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Siuta backs up against the cage.
Siuta looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mousasi throws a jab when Siuta was well out of range.
Siuta moves away from the strike by Mousasi.
Mousasi slips a straight right by Siuta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gegard Mousasi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Siuta dodges the punch combination from Mousasi.
Siuta scores with a jab. Mousasi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mousasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siuta.
Mousasi lands with a nice combination. Siuta backs away looking to recover.
Mousasi misses with a double jab.
Mousasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mousasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Siuta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mousasi swinging wildly here.
Mousasi lands a slapping body shot.
Gegard Mousasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mousasi is defended easily by Siuta.
Mousasi misses with a hook
and Mousasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mousasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Siuta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta lands with a cross.
Siuta throws a nice looking combination but Mousasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Mousasi.
Siuta looks to score with a jab to the body but Mousasi is just out of range.
Siuta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mousasi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Siuta finds it's way round the side to connect with Mousasi's head.
Mousasi looks to land a combination but Siuta avoids it well.
Siuta tries to score with a low kick but Mousasi moves his leg out of the way.
Mousasi misses with a double jab.
Mousasi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousasi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Siuta's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mousasi stopping the sweep attempt from Siuta.
Mousasi sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Siuta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mousasi stands up from Siuta's guard - Mousasi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mousasi misses with a wild combination.
Mousasi throws a right hand that Siuta ducks under and follows up with a left that Siuta also avoids with ease.
Siuta thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Siuta.
Siuta misses the shot to the body.
Siuta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Siuta blocks a leg kick.
Siuta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mousasi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Siuta finds it's way through Mousasi's defenses.
Siuta throws a hook but Mousasi blocks it.
Mousasi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mousasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mousasi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mousasi takes one to the side of the head.
Mousasi misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta lands a lovely overhand right.
Siuta lands a jab to the nose.
Siuta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mousasi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Siuta lands a nice hook to Mousasi's body. Mousasi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Mousasi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Siuta as he connects with a hook.
Mousasi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Mousasi does no damage.
Mousasi misses with a wild combination.
Siuta misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Siuta checks a low kick from Mousasi.
Mousasi is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marek Siuta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mousasi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Siuta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mousasi's sensitive parts.
Siuta fails to land with a series of punches.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but Siuta avoids them all with ease.
Mousasi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Siuta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mousasi.
Siuta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mousasi tries to avoid it but Siuta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mousasi to the ground. Mousasi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Siuta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Siuta lands a slapping body shot.
Siuta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mousasi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Siuta looks to land a combination but Mousasi avoids it well.
Mousasi avoids the head kick by Siuta.
Siuta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mousasi throws a combination that misses
and Siuta counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with the combination.
Siuta lands an overhand right.
Mousasi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Siuta is able to avoid easily.
No joy there for Mousasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siuta avoids the head kick by Mousasi.
Siuta lands a right hook to the body.
Mousasi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Siuta counters with a three punch combo that has Mousasi backing up. Mousasi nods at Siuta to acknowledge the strikes.
Mousasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Siuta thuds his right hand into Mousasi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Siuta throws a right hand that Mousasi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mousasi also avoids with ease.
Siuta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mousasi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mousasi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the body from Mousasi misses
and Siuta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Siuta counters with a three punch combo that has Mousasi backing up. Mousasi nods at Siuta to acknowledge the strikes.
Marek Siuta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Siuta does it's job there.
Siuta catches Mousasi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siuta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mousasi backs up against the cage.
Mousasi fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Mousasi does no damage.
Siuta lands a jab-cross combination.
Mousasi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Siuta counters with a straight right hand.
Mousasi slips a jab and a cross from Siuta.
Mousasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mousasi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Siuta.
Gegard Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Siuta.
Siuta scores with a jab. Mousasi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throws an off balance right hand
and Siuta counters with a stiff right hand.
Siuta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mousasi circles away quickly and effectively.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but Siuta moves out of range.
Mousasi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Siuta backs up against the cage.
Siuta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Siuta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mousasi.
Mousasi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Siuta counters with a straight right hand.
Siuta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mousasi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Siuta scores with a punch to the head.
Mousasi misses with a double jab.
Siuta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Siuta tries to bum rush Mousasi with a series of wild strikes but Mousasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but Siuta moves out of range.
Siuta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mousasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Mousasi.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Siuta sprawls well. Siuta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mousasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Siuta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but Siuta moves out of range.
Mousasi swinging wildly here.
Siuta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Siuta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Siuta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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