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[theanticool]

Thibault Gouti KOs Kane Mousah in 2nd - Bellator 296

[theanticool]

Fabian Edwards takes UD over Gegard Mousasi.

bad fight. opposite of the co-main. Should have flipped the two.

Gegard getting old in that way a lot of great fighters get old - just becomes non-committal. You saw the same with Silva. The volume goes away and you can see them really struggle to pull the trigger. Doesn’t help when the other fighter is younger, faster, athletic and hits hard. And to Fabian’s credit, he did enough to win the fight cleanly. But that wasn’t the star making performance you want when given a past it former star like Mousasi. He still won. Still countered well. Still out grappled Mousasi. But that was not one that’s going to win you a lot of fans. Probably will get him a title fight though. Curious how he’s going to deal with the all out aggression of Eblen.

As for Mousasi, you can tell his heart ain’t in this anymore. Like he said, one more and away he goes.

[theanticool]

Fun fun fight between Barnaoui and Primus. We are seeing the limitations of Barnaoui’s game but also all the things that make him so exciting and fun to watch. He’s such a great offensive clinch fighter.

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I’ve known of Primus for like almost a decade I still have to look up if it’s Brett or Brent every time I type his name.

[theanticool]

Douglas Lima takes decision over Costello van Steenis.

van Steenis started out strong but the power of Douglas Lima wins out in his return to 185. Happy Lima seems to be more active at middleweight. Don’t see him winning the belt but he can probably work his way to a title fight if he can get the right fights. I like Costello but he’s got a lot of disjointed elements to his game. That pace was always going to favor Lima over 15 based on experience. And like I said Lima still hits hard.

Time for Mansour Barnaoui vs Brent Primus

[theanticool]

Thibault Gouti KOs Kane Mousah in 2nd!

You can not get caught staring! Mousah attacked with Gouti along the fence and instead of shutting the distance or stepping back, he allows Gouti to work his offense. Gouti frames off to throw an uppercut, frames off again and obliterates Mousah with the right hand. Great finish! Great to see a guy who has been around for a minute get a big win at home on a big stage.

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Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards

Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards was a highly anticipated MMA event held on May 6, 2023, at the Wembley Arena in London, England. The fight card featured several exciting matchups, but the main event pitted two of the best middleweights in the world against each other in a battle for the championship belt.

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Gegard Mousasi, the reigning Bellator middleweight champion, faced off against the highly touted prospect, Fabian Edwards. The two fighters had a history of bad blood, and there was no love lost between them. Both men came into the fight with impressive records and a lot on the line.

The fight started off slowly, with both fighters feeling each other out and trying to establish their range. Mousasi, the more experienced fighter, looked comfortable and confident, while Edwards seemed a bit tense and nervous. As the fight progressed, Mousasi began to take control, using his superior striking and grappling to dominate Edwards.