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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi's entrance music is Pweization. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
18 - 13 - 1 |
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Turner!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Turner.
Mousasi blocks a head kick by Turner.
Mousasi blocks a head kick by Turner.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mousasi.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Joe Turner has been cut.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mousasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Turner.
A punch combination from Mousasi misses.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Mousasi drops Turner with a left and a right! Oh, Turner is hurt - Mousasi dives into side control looking to finish!
Turner is rocked!
Mousasi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Turner is still in real trouble! Can Mousasi finish him?
Turner dodges the ground and pound from Mousasi.
Turner seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mousasi.
Joe Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousasi misses with the combination.
Mousasi lands the left hand.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Mousasi moves out of range easily.
Mousasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mousasi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick
and Mousasi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick by Turner misses
and Mousasi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mousasi avoids the head kick by Turner.
Turner looks winded!
A head kick by Turner misses
and Mousasi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joe Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Mousasi moves out of range easily.
Turner throws a lazy head kick
and Mousasi counters with a three punch combo that has Turner backing up. Turner nods at Mousasi to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mousasi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
Mousasi dives in and scores a takedown into Turner's guard.
Mousasi stands up from Turner's guard - Mousasi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mousasi scores with a takedown into Turner's guard.
Mousasi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mousasi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Turner to the ground. Mousasi is now in Turner's guard.
Mousasi content to stall in guard here.
Turner is working an open guard so Mousasi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with a wild combination.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mousasi throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Mousasi gets the takedown into side control.
Mousasi stands up.
Mousasi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Mousasi moves out of range easily.
Mousasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner scores with a head kick. Mousasi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick from Turner lands but Mousasi takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Mousasi. Those never looked like landing.
Mousasi connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Mousasi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousasi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mousasi!
Crunch! Mousasi slams his shin into Turner's torso.
Mousasi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That has opened up Joe Turner's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mousasi fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Mousasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mousasi looks to land a combination. Turner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mousasi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Turner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mousasi can pounce on him.
Mousasi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turner throws a head kick but Mousasi moves out of range.
Mousasi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Turner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mousasi is in Turner's guard.
Mousasi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Mousasi throws a strike but Turner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mousasi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousasi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turner wants to stand but Mousasi is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner wants to stand and escape but instead Mousasi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mousasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mousasi is in close to Turner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turner being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi gets to his feet. Turner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mousasi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Turner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mousasi is in Turner's guard.
Mousasi wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
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 postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mousasi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mousasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mousasi throwing strikes but missing.
Mousasi gets to his feet. Turner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gegard Mousasi is winning the standup battle so far.
Mousasi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mousasi misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi blocks a head kick by Turner.
A head kick by Turner misses
enabling Mousasi to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner throws a head kick but Mousasi moves out of range.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick
and Mousasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Mousasi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mousasi scores with a jab to the head.
Mousasi throws a one two combo.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Mousasi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Turner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mousasi is in Turner's guard.
Mousasi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousasi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Turner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Mousasi tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mousasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Mousasi scores with a four punch combination!
Mousasi misses with a few strikes there.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mousasi misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Mousasi tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mousasi's head.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mousasi tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mousasi misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turner on the side of the head.
Gegard Mousasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mousasi lands with a cross.
Turner throws a head kick that misses
and Mousasi counters with a series of strikes. Turner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Turner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mousasi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mousasi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mousasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Turner has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gegard Mousasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mousasi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gegard Mousasi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Mousasi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner throws a lazy head kick
letting Mousasi counter with a right hand.
Turner throws a head kick but Mousasi moves out of range.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Turner throws a lazy head kick
and Mousasi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Mousasi both land. Nice combination.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mousasi.
Mousasi looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Mousasi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mousasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mousasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mousasi clobbers Turner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mousasi looks to land a combination. Turner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Mousasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Mousasi throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mousasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a lazy head kick
and Mousasi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Mousasi tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mousasi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Turner back to the cage. Mousasi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mousasi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mousasi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousasi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turner up against the cage.
Mousasi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Mousasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mousasi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Mousasi!
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hype
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