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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Barnett (ranked 24772 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dametu Cosita (ranked 5352 p4p, 0 weight class). Dametu Cosita has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdul Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dametu Cosita!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosita will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cosita gets a takedown into half guard.
Barnett has one foot on Cosita's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cosita fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barnett sprawls well initially but Cosita persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosita wants to take a breather but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosita prevents Barnett from standing back up.
Cosita stands up and beckons Barnett to join him on the feet.
Barnett gets caught flat footed, as Cosita shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barnett wants to get back to his feet but Cosita passes into half guard.
Barnett is defending against the submission attempts here by Cosita.
Barnett is trying to escape back to his feet but Cosita uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to control but Cosita postures up.
Barnett isn't going anywhere.
Cosita scoring with punches from side control.
It looks like Abdul Barnett has been cut.
Cosita trying to control the position but Barnett is working away.
Barnett throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Barnett is trying to improve his position.
Cosita trying to control the action but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosita working the body and head with strikes.
Barnett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cosita on the ground.
Cosita wants to control but Barnett is keeping him busy.
Barnett is looking to reverse the position.
Cosita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Barnett is looking to regain half guard here but Cosita keeps moving and retains side control.
Cosita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cosita decides to stand back up. Cosita steps back and let's Barnett get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosita fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barnett sprawls well initially but Cosita persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cosita looks winded!
Barnett is trying is best to control the position here.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Cosita is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cosita working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barnett wants to control but Cosita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cosita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dametu Cosita dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdul Barnett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cosita closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cosita lands in his opponent's guard.
Cosita is pushing down on Barnett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnett is fighting to maintain full guard but Cosita has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnett controlling the position well.
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Cosita is controlling well.
Cosita seems to be looking for submissions.
Cosita wants to control but Barnett is keeping him busy.
Cosita trying to pass the guard but Barnett defending well.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Cosita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cosita is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnett kicks Cosita off and gets back to his feet.
Abdul Barnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosita scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barnett throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cosita is breathing heavily.
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!
Barnett shoots in but Cosita avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cosita bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnett's head backwards.
Cosita shoots in and bounces Barnett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barnett has his feet on Cosita's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cosita tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barnett is in Cosita's guard.
Cosita trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Barnett 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.
Cosita controls Barnett momentarily but Barnett frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett throwing strikes from guard but Cosita blocks nicely.
Barnett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cosita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Barnett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdul Barnett's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
A head kick by Cosita misses
and Barnett counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Cosita's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cosita manages to pull guard.
Barnett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cosita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnett defends well.
Cosita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cosita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnett defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Barnett throwing strikes from guard but Cosita blocks nicely.
Barnett throws a strike but Cosita rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cosita. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Barnett managing to control the position.
Barnett wants to stand up but Cosita is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosita wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Barnett is pulling down on Cosita's head to control his posture.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Cosita controlling him for the moment.
Barnett pushes Cosita off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cosita shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnett's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett 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.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Cosita from controlling successfully.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cosita is one step ahead there.
Cosita trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dametu Cosita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cosita 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dametu Cosita!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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