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8. Gegard Mousasi vs. Keith Jardine (Light Heavyweight bout): Gegard Mousasi and Keith Jardine fought to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28). Mousasi was deducted one point in round 1 for an illegal upkick.
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Mousasi looked like he was targeting Jardine's chin with hooks, and Jardine looked like he was trying hard to keep his right hand attached to chin. Jardine scored good takedowns but never mounted much offense. Mousasi showed his lack take down defense wasn't based on Mo Lawal's wrestling pedigree. Mousasi beat Jardine up from bell to bell including the obviously illegal upkick that earned up a well deserved point deduction. Mousasi did manage his own takedown, and was more aggressive from top position than Jardine had been.
Besides for his porous take down defense I though Mousasi fought a good fight. All indications were that hooks would shut Jardine's lights out. And even without the finish Mousasi did enough to deserve the win, even with the point deduction. Jardine showed diversity with his take downs, but simply managed to survive.
R:2 A:4 S:4 T:3+