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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasili Komaroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komaroff has chosen Here's To Us as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tommy Cottero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
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151 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vasili Komaroff!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komaroff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cottero tried to counter with a leg kick but Komaroff avoided it.
Komaroff cracks Cottero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Komaroff moves into range and connects with a jab.
Komaroff feints and as Cottero raises his hands in defense, Komaroff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Komaroff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Komaroff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cottero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cottero is on top in guard.
Komaroff wants to sweep but no luck.
Komaroff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cottero stopping the sweep attempt from Komaroff.
Komaroff is controlling Cottero's posture.
Komaroff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cottero is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cottero postures up.
Komaroff 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.
Komaroff controlling Cottero's posture.
Cottero trying to control the position from guard on top but Komaroff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Komaroff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Komaroff is pulling down on Cottero's head to control his posture.
Cottero controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Komaroff connects with a body shot.
Cottero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Komaroff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cottero to the mat! Cottero manages to get full guard.
Cottero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cottero is trying to work for a kimura but Komaroff is defending well.
Komaroff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cottero wants to stand but Komaroff is controlling his posture from full guard.
Komaroff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff seems keen to control Cottero's posture.
Komaroff lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Komaroff trying to control the position from guard on top but Cottero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cottero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Komaroff looking to control.
Komaroff pulls Cottero in close to prevent any damage.
Cottero preventing the sweep.
Komaroff controls Cottero momentarily but Cottero frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff controlling Cottero's posture.
Komaroff trying to keep a closed guard but Cottero is proving a slippery customer.
Komaroff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Komaroff pulls Cottero in close to his closed guard and prevents Cottero from doing any damage or advancing position.
Komaroff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cottero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Komaroff is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Komaroff seems keen to control Cottero's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cottero preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Komaroff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Komaroff misses with a two punch combination.
Cottero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cottero moves away from the strike by Komaroff.
Cottero just misses with a punch to the body.
Cottero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cottero throws out a loose jab but Komaroff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Komaroff jabs at Cottero's body.
Komaroff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cottero throws a body punch but Komaroff moves out of range.
Komaroff takes a swing at Cottero's ribcage but misses.
Komaroff walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cottero.
Cottero needs to keep his hands up - Komaroff had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Komaroff catches Cottero right on the button with a cross.
Cottero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komaroff.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cottero swings for the body but Komaroff moves out of range.
Komaroff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cottero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Komaroff misses with a double jab.
Komaroff throws a big shot that misses.
Cottero is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Komaroff walks into a jab.
No joy there for Komaroff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Komaroff throws a jab when Cottero was well out of range.
Komaroff throws a lazy right hand but Cottero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cottero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cottero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Komaroff doesn't seem bothered though.
Cottero swings for the body but Komaroff moves out of range.
Komaroff slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cottero cracks Komaroff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cottero ducks under a wild hook from Komaroff.
Cottero fires out a quick counter leg kick but Komaroff just manages to avoid it.
Komaroff lands a really nice looking cross but Cottero seems unphased.
Komaroff misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komaroff dives in and scores a takedown into Cottero's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff landing some decent shots from guard.
Cottero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cottero is working hard here to advance position.
Komaroff trying to control but Cottero is working from the bottom.
Komaroff engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Komaroff trying to control the position from guard on top but Cottero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Komaroff misses with a body shot.
Vasili Komaroff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cottero swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Komaroff counter with a right hand.
Komaroff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cottero.
Cottero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cottero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Komaroff lunges at Cottero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cottero's hand.
Komaroff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Komaroff lands a nice hook to Cottero's body. Cottero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Komaroff throws a looping overhand right but Cottero ducks down to avoid it.
Komaroff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komaroff performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff trying to control from half guard but Cottero is working away.
Cottero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Komaroff is pressing down on Cottero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cottero is holding on for now.
Cottero moves into full guard.
Cottero working a defensive guard here.
Komaroff won't allow Cottero to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Komaroff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cottero lands a jab to Komaroff's midsection.
Komaroff scores with a punch to the head.
Cottero moves out of range of the strikes.
Komaroff needs to keep his hands up - Cottero had a free shot at his head there.
Komaroff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cottero's head backwards.
Komaroff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cottero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Cottero.
Cottero cracks Komaroff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Komaroff manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cottero on his heels. He'll look to pass Cottero's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cottero keeping full guard, as Komaroff tries to pass.
Komaroff is in close to Cottero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Komaroff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cottero is trying to control the position but Komaroff postures up.
Komaroff connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff trying to control the position from guard on top but Cottero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cottero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cottero tries a head kick but it misses.
Cottero ducks right into an uppercut from Komaroff.
Komaroff throws a hook but Cottero avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cottero.
Cottero throws a head kick that half lands.
Komaroff shoots in and bounces Cottero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cottero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Komaroff's guard.
Tommy Cottero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasili Komaroff has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff looking for a sweep. Not yet Komaroff, not yet.
Cottero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Komaroff controlling the position.
Cottero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Komaroff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cottero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Komaroff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cottero's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komaroff is pushing down on Cottero's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cottero is fighting to maintain full guard but Komaroff has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff wants to take a breather but Cottero is having none of it.
Komaroff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cottero defending well though.
Komaroff wants to control but Cottero is keeping him busy.
Komaroff lands with a punch from half guard.
Cottero actively working from the bottom here.
Cottero throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Komaroff trying to control from half guard but Cottero is working away.
Komaroff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cottero is refusing to be controlled, as Komaroff sits in half guard.
Komaroff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cottero's head.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Cottero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Komaroff lands with a good body shot.
Komaroff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Komaroff there.
Cottero is rocked!
Komaroff drops Cottero with a straight right hand, right on the button! Komaroff follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasili Komaroff!
Vasili Komaroff seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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