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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pweization. Gegard Mousasi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Black's chin.
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210 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
11 - 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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Black!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a low kick.
Mousasi moves forwards but Black connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mousasi dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Mousasi's head and hops out.
Black pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mousasi is out of range and Black settles back down.
Black misses with a leg kick.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mousasi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black lands a jab to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Mousasi scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Mike Black has been cut.
Black fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mousasi is out of range.
Black lands a head kick!
Black takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mousasi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Mousasi shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Black throws a looping overhand right but Mousasi ducks down to avoid it.
Mousasi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Mousasi is very close to passing his half guard.
Black controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mousasi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Mousasi throwing strikes but missing.
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mousasi throws a strike but Black rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Black's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.
Mousasi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mousasi tries to get out of the position.
Mousasi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mousasi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Black is trying to defend but Mousasi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mousasi seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Black manages to get to full guard.
Black is controlling Mousasi's posture.
Mousasi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Black is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Black has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mousasi is looking to stand back up but Black counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mousasi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Black will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Black misses with a double jab
and Mousasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Mousasi's shoulder, as Mousasi tries to avoid the shot.
Black fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Black closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mousasi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mousasi looking to pass the guard.
Mousasi is working hard here to advance position.
Mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Mousasi wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Mousasi throwing strikes but missing.
Black can't keep his opponent in guard - Mousasi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Black wants to control but Mousasi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, jab by Black - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Black.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mousasi closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Mousasi pushes Black against the cage but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Black swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Mousasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
Mousasi shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mousasi blocks a head kick by Black.
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gegard Mousasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow Mousasi down.
Black swings for the body but Mousasi moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Mike Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Black does no damage.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Mousasi pushes him off.
Black throws a lazy head kick
and Mousasi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mousasi.
Mike Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Mousasi circles away.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Black throws a jab when Mousasi was well out of range.
Mike Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Black throws a leg kick
and Mousasi counters with a nice uppercut.
Mousasi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab from Black.
Black throws a solid leg kick but Mousasi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
Mousasi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mousasi.
Mousasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Black closes the distance and clinches.
Mousasi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mousasi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mousasi blocks a body shot from Black.
Black is pressed up against the cage. Mousasi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Black down to the mat. Black avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Black misses with a combination
and Mousasi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mousasi.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mousasi wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mousasi is trying to stand.
Black tries to control but Mousasi wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Black misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Black tries to control but Mousasi wriggling away.
Mousasi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mousasi bucks up and throws Black to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Black is looking to chop away at Mousasi's legs.
Mousasi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Black sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mousasi somewhat.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Mousasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mousasi.
Mousasi shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
Mousasi slips a jab from Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Black as Mousasi shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mousasi fails with the takedown.
Black throws a solid leg kick but Mousasi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
Mousasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Black lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed Mousasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black lands with a cross.
Black scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Mousasi moves away and avoids it.
Black cracks a nice hook into Mousasi's ribs.
Black cracks the inside of Mousasi's front leg.
Black tries to clinch but Mousasi moves out of range.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Mousasi slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow Mousasi down.
Mousasi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Black really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mousasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mousasi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes.
Mousasi misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Black.
Black throws a low kick but Mousasi avoids it.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black jabs at Mousasi's body.
A punch lands to the side of Mousasi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mousasi avoids the body shot from Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mousasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Black counters with an inside leg kick.
Mousasi fails with the takedown
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mousasi moves away.
Black throws a low kick, looking for Mousasi's leg but Mousasi calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mousasi.
Mousasi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mousasi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Mousasi sits in half guard.
Black is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Mousasi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to pass to full mount but Black defends it.
Gegard Mousasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mousasi.
Mousasi with the ground and pound but Black uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mousasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Black has control of Mousasi's left arm, preventing Mousasi from doing any damage.
Black manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mousasi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mousasi blocking the ground and pound.
Mousasi wants to get back to his feet.
Mousasi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Black trying to control but Mousasi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Black dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Black looks to clinch
and Mousasi counters with a left and a right that stings Black.
Mousasi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a right hand to the body.
Black attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mousasi with a poor takedown
and Black counters with a nice kick to the body.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black swings for the body but Mousasi moves out of range.
Mousasi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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 head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a hook but Mousasi blocks it.
Black attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Mousasi ducks down to avoid it.
Mousasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black throws a body kick the misses
and Mousasi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mousasi is looking to pass Black's guard but actually Black recovers to full guard.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
Mousasi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Black is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Black has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black wants to control from the top but Mousasi keeps moving.
Black wants to pass the guard but Mousasi is keeping the position.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Mousasi is retaining full guard.
Mousasi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Black manages to pass to side control.
Black is trying to control. Mousasi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mousasi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mike Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mousasi fails with the takedown
and Black counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mousasi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black counters with a thumping low kick.
Gegard Mousasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black wants to clinch up but Mousasi keeps it at a distance.
Mousasi blocks a head kick by Black.
Black tries to clinch up
and Mousasi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Black!
Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
Black regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gegard Mousasi.
I think Black has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 47:48
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:49
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Black!
Mike Black is the new light heavyweight champion!
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