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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi's entrance music is Pweization. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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210 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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191 cm
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220 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Hand!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hand tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mousasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hand fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hand fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Mousasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Hand which made him look bad.
Hand tries to clinch there but Mousasi circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousasi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hand defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi shoots in and drives through. Hand sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mousasi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hand tries to avoid it but Mousasi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hand to the ground. Hand escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mousasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Hand tries to clinch up but Mousasi circles away and keeps his distance.
Hand tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mousasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mousasi tries to clinch but Hand moves away
and Hand counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mousasi.
Hand keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hand moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Mousasi.
Mousasi lands with a right to the head.
Mousasi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hand lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mousasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mousasi.
Hand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mousasi is leaning against Hand and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mousasi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mousasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mousasi throws a head punch that misses.
Hand managing to block the knees to the body from Mousasi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mousasi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mousasi fails to land.
Mousasi lands with a short shot to the head.
Mousasi throws a head punch that misses.
Mousasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hand creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hand swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mousasi prevents a body shot from Hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Hand.
Mousasi works on Hand's body with a couple of short punches.
Mousasi working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mousasi.
Hand blocks a body shot from Mousasi.
Hand blocking some punches.
Mousasi tries a body shot but Hand blocks it.
Hand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mousasi digs a right hand underneath Hand's ribcage. Hand let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mousasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hand tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mousasi counters with a takedown into side control.
Hand is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mousasi working the ground and pound but Hand is defending the strikes.
Mousasi trying to control the position but Hand is working away.
Hand is trying to buck Mousasi off.
Hand throws Mousasi to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hand counters with a stiff right hand.
Mousasi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hand.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hand but Hand pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mousasi closes the distance and clinches.
Mousasi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hand controls his hands.
Hand lands a body shot.
Hand blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mousasi backwards.
Mousasi throws an elbow that misses.
Mousasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mousasi.
Mousasi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hand misses with a body punch.
Mousasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mousasi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mousasi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mousasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hand lands a shoulder strike.
Hand avoids a wild elbow strike from Mousasi.
Mousasi lands an elbow inside.
Mousasi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hand avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Hand's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mousasi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mousasi misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hand.
Mousasi misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mousasi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hand's brow.
Hand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mousasi throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mousasi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mousasi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hand lands with a right to the head.
Mousasi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mousasi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hand's efforts to push away.
Hand blocks a body shot from Mousasi.
Mousasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hand.
Gegard Mousasi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hand lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mousasi tries a body shot but Hand blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hand prevents a body shot from Mousasi.
Mousasi trying to land knees to the body.
Mousasi has a couple of punches blocked by Hand.
Mousasi tries a body shot but Hand blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hand.
Mousasi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hand.
A head punch on the inside from Mousasi fails to land.
Mousasi has a couple of punches blocked by Hand.
Mousasi misses with the head strike.
Mousasi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hand's elbow.
Hand lands a body shot.
Hand lands a left hand.
Hand is working Mousasi over against the cage.
Mousasi throws a head punch that misses.
Mousasi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Mousasi on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousasi throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gegard Mousasi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hand closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mousasi counters with a shoot takedown. Hand fights it but they end up in guard.
Hand wants to get back to his feet but Mousasi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mousasi passes into half guard.
Hand is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mousasi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hand pinned against the cage. Hand gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mousasi wants to clinch
letting Hand counter with a right hand.
Hand looks to score with a jab to the body but Mousasi is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mousasi misses with a takedown attempt - Hand sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hand misses the shot to the body.
Hand misses with a few strikes there.
Hand stuffs the takedown attempt from Mousasi. Mousasi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hand misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hand gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mousasi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hand's brow.
Mousasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mousasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mousasi misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hand.
Hand gets through Mousasi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hand misses with some punches.
Mousasi misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Hand.
Mousasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hand lands an uppercut.
Hand takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mousasi has a couple of punches blocked by Hand.
Hand blocks a body shot from Mousasi.
Hand scores with a hook to the body.
Mousasi misses with some punches.
Mousasi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Hand.
Nice body punch from Hand.
Hand avoiding damage as Mousasi throws knees to the body.
Mousasi has a couple of punches blocked by Hand.
Mousasi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hand managing to block the knees to the body from Mousasi.
Mousasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gegard Mousasi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hand stuffs the takedown.
Hand misses with a double jab
and Mousasi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hand won't be happy with that.
Hand is trying to get back to his feet.
Mousasi is trying to get an arm triangle but Hand is defending well.
Hand pushes Mousasi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mousasi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Mousasi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hand sneaks out the side door and pushes Mousasi away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mousasi doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Hand to counter with a crisp jab.
Mousasi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hand's waist but Hand gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mousasi off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hand clinches but Mousasi breaks the clinch
and Mousasi counters by moving into the clinch.
Mousasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi has a couple of punches blocked by Hand.
A short body shot lands from Hand as the two fighters clinch.
Mousasi throws an elbow that misses.
Mousasi blocks a body shot from Hand.
Mousasi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mousasi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mousasi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hand blocks an elbow strike from Mousasi.
Mousasi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mousasi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mousasi misses with an elbow over the top.
Mousasi tries to throw a body punch but Hand avoids it by throwing Mousasi back against the cage.
Hand blocking some punches.
Mousasi trying to land knees to the body.
Mousasi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hand blocks an uppercut.
Mousasi tries a body shot but Hand blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hand fails to land.
Hand stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mousasi working aggressively here.
Hand blocks a body shot from Mousasi.
Mousasi misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mousasi.
Hand misses with a punch to the body.
Mousasi working aggressively here.
Mousasi has a couple of punches blocked by Hand.
Mousasi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mousasi tries to work over Hand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hand works on Mousasi's body with a couple of short punches.
Hand blocks an elbow strike.
Mousasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hand - that landed with a thud.
Mousasi misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Mousasi as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hand.
Mousasi has a couple of punches blocked by Hand.
Mousasi has a couple of punches blocked by Hand.
Mousasi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Mousasi as the two fighters clinch.
Mousasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mousasi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hand is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mousasi can't find room to land a body shot as Hand controls the action.
Mousasi scores with a shoulder strike.
Mousasi misses with a knee to the head.
Mousasi scores with a shot to the side of Hand's head.
Mousasi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi had his way with Dan Hand in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hand tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mousasi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mousasi.
Mousasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mousasi.
Hand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hand lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mousasi lands with a light punch inside.
Hand on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hand dodges an elbow strike from Mousasi.
Hand avoids a wild elbow strike from Mousasi.
Mousasi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hand lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mousasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hand.
Mousasi tries to land a knee to the head but Hand blocks with his arms.
Mousasi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Hand.
A head punch on the inside from Mousasi fails to land.
Mousasi misses with a punch to the body.
Mousasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mousasi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mousasi misses with a knee strike.
Mousasi throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mousasi.
Hand lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mousasi backwards.
Mousasi has a couple of punches blocked by Hand.
Mousasi throws an elbow that misses.
Mousasi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand pushes Mousasi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mousasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hand.
Mousasi working aggressively here.
Hand swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mousasi keeps control of Hand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mousasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mousasi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mousasi lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Mousasi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mousasi misses with the head strike.
Hand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mousasi has him pressed against the cage.
Mousasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hand.
Mousasi tries to work over Hand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mousasi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Mousasi.
Mousasi tries a body shot but Hand blocks it.
Hand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mousasi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mousasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mousasi.
Mousasi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mousasi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Hand.
Hand blocks an elbow strike from Mousasi.
Hand lands a left hand.
Hand lands a nice shot to the body.
Mousasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mousasi can't find room to land a body shot as Hand controls the action.
Mousasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mousasi misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hand throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mousasis head.
A head punch on the inside from Mousasi fails to land.
Hand misses with a punch to the body.
Hand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dan Hand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mousasi tries for a takedown but Hand circles away easily
and Hand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dan Hand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hand tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mousasi counters with a takedown into side control.
Mousasi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hand can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hand tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Mousasi working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Mousasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mousasi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:47
Judge Dmitry Maklakov 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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