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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Rostov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalidov Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Rostov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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278 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Rostov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khalidov Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Donk. Rostov catches Mousasi right on the button with a cross.
Mousasi throws a head kick that misses.
Mousasi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mousasi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mousasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rostov avoids the head kick by Mousasi.
Mousasi lands a body shot.
Rostov is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mousasi lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Sergei Rostov has been cut.
Rostov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mousasi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mousasi defending well as Rostov loads up on a big left hand.
Rostov throws a lazy right hand but Mousasi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mousasi throws a sloppy head kick and Rostov moves out of range easily.
Mousasi misses with a series of wild punches.
Mousasi lands a high kick!
Mousasi ducks under a wild hook from Rostov.
Mousasi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mousasi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rostov's head.
Sergei Rostov's cut is getting worse.
Rostov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to get back to his feet.
Mousasi wants to control but Rostov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mousasi tries to roll over but Rostov keeps him under control.
Mousasi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rostov.
Mousasi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mousasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mousasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rostov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mousasi throws a right and a left that Rostov avoids nicely.
Mousasi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mousasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 throws a head kick but Rostov moves out of range.
Rostov lands a glancing blow to the side of Mousasi's head.
Mousasi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rostov at a distance.
Rostov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mousasi was covering up waiting for the punch and Rostov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rostov trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
Mousasi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rostov is stalling in the full guard.
Mousasi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rostov!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Mousasi throws a head kick that half lands.
Mousasi tries to land a front kick but Rostov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khalidov Mousasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mousasi moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Rostov misses.
Rostov punishes Mousasi's body with a nice straight punch.
Rostov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mousasi throws a combination that misses
and Rostov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rostov throws a low kick, looking for Mousasi's leg but Mousasi calmly moves out of range.
Mousasi slips under a jab from Rostov.
Mousasi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rostov.
Mousasi lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rostov, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rostov shoots in for a double leg but Mousasi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rostov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mousasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rostov checks a low kick from Mousasi.
Rostov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mousasi. That one must have hurt.
Rostov lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rostov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rostov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mousasi throws a wild body kick that Rostov sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Mousasi misses its intended target.
Rostov throws a combination that misses
and Mousasi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rostov's knee momentarily.
Mousasi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rostov rather than just go for the knockout.
Mousasi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sergei Rostov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mousasi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mousasi throws a one two combo.
Mousasi missing with a left hand there. Rostov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Rostov misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalidov Mousasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Rostov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rostov lands a slapping body shot.
Mousasi throws a head kick that half lands.
Sergei Rostov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Mousasi.
Mousasi drops his hands momentarily and Rostov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Mousasi as Rostov shoots in.
Mousasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Sergei Rostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rostov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mousasi walks into a stiff left hand from Rostov.
Rostov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rostov scores with a jab to the body.
Rostov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rostov scores with a three punch combo!
Rostov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mousasi counters with a nice body shot.
Mousasi blocks a jab.
Rostov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
Mousasi is squirming around, avoiding Rostov's attempts to control the action.
Rostov controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mousasi is in a horrible position here. Rostov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rostov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mousasi is bucking up trying to escape but Rostov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rostov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is desperately trying to improve his position but Rostov has a good base and remains in mount.
Mousasi wants to hold on but Rostov pushes him away.
Rostov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mousasi is looking to escape.
Mousasi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mousasi tries to reverse the position but Rostov maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rostov unloading with bombs!
Mousasi is desperately trying to improve his position but Rostov has a good base and remains in mount.
Rostov controlling the pace for now.
Mousasi wants to hold on but Rostov pushes him away.
Rostov is landing with some decent strikes but Mousasi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rostov with good strikes from the mount here!
Rostov with good strikes from the mount here!
Rostov working the ground and pound effectively.
Rostov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mousasi's face.
Mousasi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rostov with shots to the head and body - Mousasi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rostov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rostov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mousasi hang on?
Mousasi is rocked!
Rostov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rostov lands with some strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rostov lands with some strikes.
Rostov landing strikes from the mount and Mousasi is in trouble!
Mousasi is still in real trouble! Can Rostov finish him?
Rostov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mousasi looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Rostov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Rostov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rostov darts in and clinches Mousasi up against the cage.
Mousasi seems to have recovered his senses.
Mousasi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mousasi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rostov just misses with a punch to the body.
Mousasi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rostov.
Mousasi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rostov scores with a jab to the head.
Rostov avoids a kick to the body.
Mousasi moves out of range as Rostov strikes.
Good exchange - Rostov coming out on top.
Rostov throws a right and a left that Mousasi avoids nicely.
Mousasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid body kick from Mousasi.
Mousasi misses with a jab to the body
and Mousasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rostov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khalidov Mousasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rostov looks to throw the jab but Mousasi is out of range.
Mousasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mousasi takes one to the chin there.
Mousasi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mousasi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mousasi throws a nice looking combination but Rostov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rostov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mousasi misses with a looping right.
Mousasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rostov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mousasi keeping moving, preventing Rostov from controlling successfully.
Rostov passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rostov wants to pass to mount but Mousasi is defending the position.
Mousasi manages to get to full guard.
Mousasi wants to stand up but Rostov is controlling him.
Sergei Rostov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rostov postures up.
Rostov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rostov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi has Rostov pulled in close to control his posture.
Mousasi controls Rostov momentarily but Rostov frees himself.
Mousasi is pulling down on Rostov's head to control his posture.
Mousasi has momentary wrist control but Rostov slips an elbow through the middle.
Rostov stays in close to Mousasi's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rostov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to stand and escape but Rostov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousasi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rostov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rostov throwing strikes but missing.
Rostov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rostov trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
Rostov with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Rostov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Rostov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rostov fails to land the takedown.
A head kick from Mousasi lands but Rostov takes it in his stride.
Mousasi moves out of range of the strikes.
Rostov throws a series of punches but Mousasi avoids them all with ease.
Rostov tries for a takedown but Mousasi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mousasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rostov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mousasi circles away quickly and effectively.
Mousasi throws a combination that misses
and Rostov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mousasi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rostov moves away from the strike by Mousasi.
Mousasi misses with a few strikes there.
Mousasi takes one to the side of the head.
Rostov throws out a loose jab but Mousasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mousasi throws a sloppy head kick and Rostov moves out of range easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mousasi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rostov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mousasi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mousasi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rostov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mousasi!
Mousasi is trying to escape the mount.
Rostov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mousasi is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Rostov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to hold on but Rostov pushes him away.
Mousasi is desperately trying to improve his position but Rostov has a good base and remains in mount.
Rostov working the ground and pound effectively.
Rostov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rostov with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rostov prevents Mousasi from getting the reversal.
Rostov lands a nice shot to the head.
Mousasi is rocked!
Rostov lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Mousasi! Rostov sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Mousasi and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sergei Rostov!
Sergei Rostov retains his heavyweight title!
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