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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adis Djurdjevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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216 lbs
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208 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Adis Djurdjevic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mousasi throws a leg kick but Djurdjevic checks it.
Mousasi throws a lazy uppercut
and Djurdjevic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mousasi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Djurdjevic passes into side control.
Djurdjevic wants to stand but Mousasi has his arm trapped.
Mousasi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mousasi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Djurdjevic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mousasi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djurdjevic thows a huge punch but Mousasi dodges it nicely.
Mousasi is trying to get back to full guard.
Djurdjevic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Djurdjevic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mousasi is looking for a sweep. Djurdjevic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mousasi looking for submissions off his back.
Djurdjevic wants to control but Mousasi is keeping him busy.
Mousasi won't allow Djurdjevic to pass to mount.
Mousasi tries to roll over but Djurdjevic keeps him under control.
Djurdjevic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mousasi defending well though.
Mousasi is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mousasi.
Djurdjevic throwing strikes from guard but Mousasi blocks nicely.
Djurdjevic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've been hearing that Djurdjevic has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Djurdjevic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mousasi is keeping the position for now.
Mousasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mousasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mousasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mousasi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mousasi, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic is in close to Mousasi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Djurdjevic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Djurdjevic wants to pass the guard but Mousasi is keeping the position.
Djurdjevic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mousasi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Djurdjevic has Mousasi in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mousasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Djurdjevic pulls Mousasi in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Djurdjevic dominated that round.
That's time! Djurdjevic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Djurdjevic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Gegard Mousasi has been cut.
Mousasi throws a leg kick
and Djurdjevic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Djurdjevic.
Mousasi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mousasi tries to work over Djurdjevic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Djurdjevic.
Mousasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Djurdjevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mousasi.
Djurdjevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mousasi throws a head punch that misses.
Mousasi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mousasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mousasi lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mousasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Djurdjevic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mousasi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi prevents a body shot from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Mousasi controls his hands.
Djurdjevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Djurdjevic letting Mousasi take a breather here.
Mousasi struggles to land a body shot inside as Djurdjevic controls his hands.
Mousasi lands with a right to the head.
Mousasi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Djurdjevic lands an uppercut.
Djurdjevic working aggressively here.
Mousasi lands a shoulder strike.
Mousasi has a couple of punches blocked by Djurdjevic.
Mousasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Djurdjevic lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mousasi.
Mousasi lands with a short shot to the head.
Djurdjevic can't find room to land a body shot as Mousasi controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Mousasi controls his hands.
Mousasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Djurdjevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mousasi lands a shot to the body.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Djurdjevic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mousasi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mousasi wants to stall.
Djurdjevic misses with a body punch.
Mousasi can't find room to land a body shot as Djurdjevic controls the action.
Djurdjevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mousasi misses with the head strike.
Mousasi has a couple of punches blocked by Djurdjevic.
Mousasi misses with the head strike.
Mousasi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Djurdjevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic misses with a body punch.
Mousasi struggles to land a body shot inside as Djurdjevic controls his hands.
Mousasi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mousasi wants to stall.
Djurdjevic presses Mousasi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Djurdjevic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Djurdjevic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Djurdjevic as Mousasi tries to tie him up.
Mousasi can't find room to land a body shot as Djurdjevic controls the action.
Djurdjevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Mousasi.
Djurdjevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mousasi tries to throw a body punch but Djurdjevic avoids it by throwing Mousasi back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mousasi.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mousasi lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Djurdjevic can't find room to land a body shot as Mousasi controls the action.
Mousasi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mousasi.
Djurdjevic blocking some punches.
Djurdjevic tries to work over Mousasi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mousasi is working Djurdjevic over against the cage.
Djurdjevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Djurdjevic.
Mousasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Djurdjevic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Djurdjevic working aggressively here.
Djurdjevic can't find room to land a body shot as Mousasi controls the action.
Mousasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mousasi has a couple of punches blocked by Djurdjevic.
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!
Mousasi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mousasi thumps Djurdjevic with a low kick.
Djurdjevic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Djurdjevic showed some decent athleticism there.
Djurdjevic is looking to advance position but Mousasi won't allow it.
Djurdjevic seems to be looking for submissions.
Djurdjevic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mousasi defends it well.
Djurdjevic with the ground and pound but Mousasi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djurdjevic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mousasi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Djurdjevic, into his guard.
Djurdjevic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mousasi trying to control from the bottom.
Djurdjevic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mousasi is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Djurdjevic lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi won't allow Djurdjevic to pass to mount.
Djurdjevic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mousasi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Djurdjevic pulls his head out easily.
Djurdjevic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mousasi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mousasi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Djurdjevic controls the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mousasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic is looking to stand up but Mousasi won't let him.
Djurdjevic trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
Mousasi keeping full guard, as Djurdjevic tries to pass.
Djurdjevic trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Djurdjevic looking to pass the guard.
Djurdjevic trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Adis Djurdjevic just wasn't active enough.
Mousasi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Mousasi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mousasi.
Djurdjevic is looking to clinch but Mousasi is avoiding it.
Mousasi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Djurdjevic is out of range.
Mousasi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mousasi misses the shot to the body.
Djurdjevic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Djurdjevic connects with a right hand. Mousasi shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Djurdjevic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mousasi doesn't seem phased though.
Djurdjevic misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousasi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Djurdjevic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Djurdjevic scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Djurdjevic clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gegard Mousasi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Djurdjevic misses with a hook. Mousasi ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mousasi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Djurdjevic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Djurdjevic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mousasi throws a nice looking combination but Djurdjevic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Mousasi misses.
Mousasi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Djurdjevic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mousasi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Djurdjevic lands a nice looking body shot.
Mousasi throws a leg kick but Djurdjevic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mousasi walks into a straight right hand from Djurdjevic.
Mousasi stuffs the takedown.
Mousasi throws a leg kick
and Djurdjevic counters with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mousasi - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Djurdjevic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Djurdjevic moves out of range of the body kick from Mousasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Djurdjevic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mousasi throws a shot to the body.
Mousasi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Djurdjevic misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Djurdjevic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mousasi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mousasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mousasi forces Djurdjevic back against the cage and clinches.
Djurdjevic wants to get back to striking at distance but Mousasi won't allow it.
Djurdjevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Djurdjevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mousasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mousasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Djurdjevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Djurdjevic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Djurdjevic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Djurdjevic tries to throw a body punch but Mousasi avoids it by throwing Djurdjevic back against the cage.
Mousasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Djurdjevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Djurdjevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Mousasi misses with some punches.
Mousasi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Djurdjevic's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mousasi.
Djurdjevic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Djurdjevic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mousasi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Djurdjevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mousasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Djurdjevic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Djurdjevic connects with a looping right hand.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Djurdjevic as he jumps to the side.
Mousasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Djurdjevic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mousasis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Djurdjevic cracks Mousasi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mousasi tries to keep at a distance but Djurdjevic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Djurdjevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mousasi pushes Djurdjevic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Djurdjevic blocks a body shot from Mousasi.
Djurdjevic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Djurdjevic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Mousasi tenderised Djurdjevic's leg. Djurdjevic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Djurdjevic throws a leg kick which misses Mousasi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mousasi tries to avoid it.
Djurdjevic avoids a kick to the body.
Djurdjevic takes a swing at Mousasi's ribcage but misses.
Mousasi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Djurdjevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mousasi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mousasi throws a looping overhand right but Djurdjevic ducks down to avoid it.
Djurdjevic throws a leg kick that misses.
A cross from Mousasi lands.
Djurdjevic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Adis Djurdjevic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gegard Mousasi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Djurdjevic lands with a nice body punch.
Mousasi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mousasi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Djurdjevic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mousasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Djurdjevic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mousasi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic throws a front kick aimed at Mousasi's knee but Mousasi avoids it well.
Mousasi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mousasi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mousasi thows a leg kick but Djurdjevic checks it
and Djurdjevic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi gets full guard.
Mousasi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Djurdjevic's guard.
My spies in Beast Cartel inform me that Mousasi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mousasi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mousasi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mousasi looking to pass the guard.
Djurdjevic working a defensive guard here.
Djurdjevic pulls Mousasi in close to prevent any damage.
Gegard Mousasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mousasi stacks Djurdjevic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mousasi!
Mousasi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Djurdjevic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is thwarting Djurdjevic's attempts to control the position.
Mousasi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adis Djurdjevic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mousasi thows a huge punch but Djurdjevic dodges it nicely.
Djurdjevic is looking to get back to full guard here but Mousasi has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Djurdjevic, who protects the arm well.
Djurdjevic tries to buck Mousasi off but Mousasi is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Mousasi.
Djurdjevic struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gegard Mousasi.
I think Djurdjevic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adis Djurdjevic!
Adis Djurdjevic retains his light heavyweight title!
Adis Djurdjevic made sure to mention his sponsor, Cripplers Corner in his post fight interview.
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