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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikoli Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pweization. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
214 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikoli Popov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mousasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch but Mousasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mousasi lands a with a good body shot.
Mousasi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Popov tries to clinch up but Mousasi circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popov wants to clinch.
Popov fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Mousasi with that takedown attempt.
Popov is looking to clinch.
Mousasi lands a nice hook to Popov's body. Popov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mousasi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mousasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mousasi fails to land the takedown.
Mousasi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mousasi looks for a takedown but Popov sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Popov wants to clinch but Mousasi slips to the side
and Mousasi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Popov!
Popov wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Popov really wants to buck Mousasi off and get back to his feet.
Mousasi 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mousasi lands a heavy elbow.
Mousasi looking to control but Popov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mousasi punching from mount but Popov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mousasi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousasi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Popov because Mousasi loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mousasi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Popov tries to avoid it but Mousasi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Popov to the ground. Popov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Popov misses with a hook. Mousasi ducked under it nicely.
Mousasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Popov sprawls well. He's pushed Mousasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Popov misses the body punch
and Mousasi counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popov wants to clinch but Mousasi slips to the side
and Mousasi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mousasi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov clinches but Mousasi breaks the clinch
and Mousasi counters with a one-two to the body.
Popov leaves Mousasi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Mousasi both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mousasi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Popov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mousasi trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with punches from the back.
Popov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Mousasi controls the action.
Mousasi struggling to land strikes to the head as Popov covers up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mousasi is punishing Popov with strikes - can he finish him?!
Mousasi misses with punches from the back.
Popov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Mousasi missing with punches from the back.
Popov trying to get back to his feet but Mousasi is in full control for now.
Mousasi lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mousasi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Popov wants to clinch but Mousasi slips to the side
and Mousasi counters with a shoot takedown. Popov fights it but they end up in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Popov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Popov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mousasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mousasi prevents Popov from getting back to his feet.
Mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Popov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popov wants to get back to his feet but Mousasi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Popov wants to stand up but Mousasi is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mousasi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popov is fending him off so far but Mousasi persists. Nope, Popov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mousasi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mousasi showed some decent athleticism there.
Popov tries to kick Mousasi off but Mousasi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mousasi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mousasi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Popov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Popov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mousasi.
Popov kicks off Mousasi and gets to his feet.
Mousasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popov.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mousasi fails to land the takedown.
Popov thows a leg kick but Mousasi checks it
and Mousasi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mousasi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gegard Mousasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Popov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mousasi dives into side control.
Popov wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi clearly takes that round.
That's time! Mousasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mousasi scores with a hook to the body. Popov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Popov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mousasi counters with a two punch combo.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown but Popov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mousasi.
Popov darts in trying to clinch
and Mousasi counters with a one-two to the body.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Popov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mousasi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov is trying to stand back up but Mousasi is controlling him
Mousasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mousasi prevents Popov from standing back up.
Popov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mousasi.
Popov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mousasi.
Popov looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Mousasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Popov which made him look bad.
Mousasi scores with a body shot.
Popov tries to clinch but Mousasi moves away
and Mousasi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mousasi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi had his way with Nikoli Popov in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Popov tries to clinch up
so Mousasi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Popov pushes Mousasi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Popov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mousasi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Popov won't be happy with that.
Mousasi is looking to take a break and control but Popov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mousasi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi taking a breather here.
Popov is looking to get back to his feet here but Mousasi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Popov's back.
Mousasi misses with an elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Popov covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Mousasi scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Mousasi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Popov wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mousasi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Popov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mousasi scores with punches to the body.
Popov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mousasi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi scores with punches to the body.
Can Popov hold on?! Mousasi is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Mousasi misses with punches from the back.
Mousasi throwing strikes and Popov squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
You get the feeling that Popov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousasi looking to finish with strikes here!
Nikoli Popov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Mousasi!
Gegard Mousasi retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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RATING
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