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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosta Kostic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jarred Forbes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kosta Kostic!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forbes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Kostic counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jarred Forbes has been cut.
Kostic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Forbes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kostic wants to control from the top but Forbes keeps moving.
Forbes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kostic preventing the sweep.
Kostic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
It looks like Kostic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kosta Kostic.
Forbes doesn't manage to clinch there - Kostic circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostic leaves Forbes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kostic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Forbes wants to clinch
and Kostic counters by clinching up.
Forbes stops a takedown attempt from Kostic.
Forbes trying to land knees to the body.
Kostic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kostic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Forbes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kostic, up you get!
Forbes is looking to clinch.
Kostic has a takedown stuffed.
Jarred Forbes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosta Kostic.
Forbes shoots in for a takedown but Kostic shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes is looking to clinch.
Kostic goes for a double leg but Forbes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Forbes continues to drive forward.
Forbes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kostic prevents a body shot from Forbes.
Kostic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Forbes landing knees to the body.
Forbes working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kostic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Forbes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kostic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kostic clinches up with Forbes and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Forbes prevents it.
Forbes goes for a takedown attempt but Kostic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kostic has Forbes up against the cage in a clinch.
Kostic jumps guard but Forbes stands there with Kostic around his waist. Kostic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Forbes drags the fight down to the ground.
Forbes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Forbes wants to improve his position but instead Kostic has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes controlling the position for now.
Kostic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Forbes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kostic throwing shots but Forbes is blocking nicely.
Kostic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Forbes is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kostic is trying to work for a kimura but Forbes is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosta Kostic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarred Forbes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kostic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Forbes is trying to pull guard but Kostic has him pressed against the cage.
Kostic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Forbes is trying to break the clinch but Kostic is controlling him.
Forbes misses with an elbow over the top.
Kostic breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kostic or perhaps it was just good defense by Forbes, which made it look bad.
Kostic avoids the body shot from Forbes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Forbes but Forbes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Forbes with that takedown attempt.
Kostic moves into the clinch.
Forbes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jarred Forbes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosta Kostic.
Forbes is trying to pull guard but Kostic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kostic pulls guard.
Kostic trying to control the position.
Forbes throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes gets to his feet - Kostic follows without any prompting.
Kostic stuffs the takedown attempt from Forbes. Forbes gets slowly back to his feet.
Kostic clinches.
Kostic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kostic breaks the clinch.
Kosta Kostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forbes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kostic is fending him off so far but Forbes persists. Nope, Kostic circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostic fails with the takedown.
Kostic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Forbes but Forbes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kostic is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes gets the takedown into side control.
Forbes throws a strike aimed at the side of Kostic's head but Kostic avoids it well.
Kostic parries the strikes from Forbes easily there. Forbes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kostic to escape.
Forbes misses with the ground and pound.
Kostic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Forbes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kostic tries to bench press Forbes off him but Forbes keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Kostic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Forbes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Forbes is looking to clinch but Kostic is avoiding it.
Kostic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Forbes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostic looks for a takedown but Forbes sprawls well.
Forbes gets tackled into the cage by Kostic. Kostic maintains the clinch.
Kostic breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Forbes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Forbes wants to clinch up but Kostic keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Forbes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Forbes fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Jarred Forbes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarred Forbes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kostic tries for a takedown but Forbes circles away easily
and Forbes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Forbes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kostic pinned against the cage. Kostic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kostic pushes Forbes up against the cage in a clinch.
Kostic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kostic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jarred Forbes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosta Kostic.
Kostic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostic blocks an uppercut.
Forbes goes for a takedown attempt but Kostic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Forbes pushes Kostic up against the cage in a clinch.
Kostic blocks an uppercut.
Kostic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Forbes up against the cage.
Kostic tries to pull guard but Forbes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kostic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Forbes walks away with a smile on his face. Kostic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Forbes looks to land a combination but Kostic avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kostic fails to pull guard.
Kostic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Forbes is pressed up against the cage. Kostic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Forbes down to the mat. Forbes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kostic misses with an uppercut.
Forbes moves in looking to clinch but Kostic pushes him off.
Forbes shoots in and drives through. Kostic sprawls well.
Kostic slips a straight right by Forbes.
Forbes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostic connects with a high kick.
Kostic throws the left hand but Forbes avoids the punch easily.
Forbes looks for a takedown but Kostic sprawls well.
Kostic looks for a takedown but Forbes sprawls well.
Forbes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Kostic misses.
Kostic rushes Forbes and presses him up against the cage.
Kostic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostic gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Forbes.
Forbes misses with some punches.
Kostic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Forbes avoids it.
Forbes tries to land knees in the clinch but Kostic avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forbes.
Kostic stops a takedown attempt from Forbes.
Kostic jumps guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostic has a closed guard, preventing Forbes from standing up.
Kostic keeping moving, preventing Forbes from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kosta Kostic.
I think Kostic 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosta Kostic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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