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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Pellegrini (ranked 208 p4p, 807 weight class) and Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 25 p4p, 113 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vinnie Pellegrini has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Pellegrini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellegrini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kosmanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pellegrini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Pellegrini, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pellegrini misses with a leg kick
and Kosmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Kosmanov ducks down to avoid it.
Kosmanov pushes Pellegrini up against the cage in a clinch.
Kosmanov wants a takedown.
Kosmanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Our sources have told us that Pellegrini has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pellegrini stops a takedown attempt from Kosmanov.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kosmanov.
Kosmanov wants to take the fight to the mat but Pellegrini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosmanov moves away.
Pellegrini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pellegrini keeps the fight on the outside.
Pellegrini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov wants to clinch up but Pellegrini keeps it at a distance.
Kosmanov wants to clinch.
Kosmanov moves in looking to clinch but Pellegrini pushes him off.
Pellegrini swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kosmanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kosmanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pellegrini, pushing him back against the cage.
Pellegrini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kosmanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kosmanov is looking to clinch but Pellegrini is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Pellegrini misses the target.
Pellegrini misses with a hook.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Kosmanov ducks down to avoid it.
Kosmanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pellegrini looks to land a left hand but Kosmanov moved out of range nicely.
Kosmanov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left lands for Pellegrini.
Kosmanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pellegrini, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellegrini breaks the clinch.
Pellegrini throws a head kick that misses.
Pellegrini with a nice calf kick.
Pellegrini missing with a left hand there. Kosmanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kosmanov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Pellegrini is having none of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pellegrini.
Kosmanov closes the distance and clinches.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the head but Kosmanov blocks with his arms.
Kosmanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Pellegrini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kosmanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
Pellegrini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini seems a little lost for a moment, as Kosmanov dominates the positioning.
Pellegrini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kosmanov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kosmanov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pellegrini tries to improve position but can't.
Kosmanov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kosmanov is trying to ground and pound but Pellegrini uses the momentary lack of control by Kosmanov to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pellegrini keeps working.
Pellegrini has hold of Kosmanov's hands but Kosmanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kosmanov 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.
Kosmanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pellegrini defending well though.
Kosmanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kosmanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kosmanov thows a huge punch but Pellegrini dodges it nicely.
Pellegrini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vinnie Pellegrini will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kosmanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pellegrini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kosmanov gets a clinch.
Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kosmanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kosmanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kosmanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kosmanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov can't find room to land a body shot as Pellegrini controls the action.
Kosmanov tries to pull guard but Pellegrini holds him up against the cage and eventually Kosmanov drops back down to his feet.
Pellegrini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pellegrini is trying to break the clinch but Kosmanov is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pellegrini is defending well.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kosmanov.
Kosmanov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kosmanov is looking for a takedown.
Pellegrini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kosmanov is defending well for now.
Kosmanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini has a couple of punches blocked by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Pellegrini is having none of it.
Pellegrini misses with an uppercut.
Kosmanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pellegrini thumps Kosmanov with a low kick.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Pellegrini misses its intended target.
Kosmanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vinnie Pellegrini is winning the standup battle so far.
Pellegrini scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini scores with a shot to the body.
Pellegrini throws a right hand that Kosmanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosmanov also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kosmanov gets a clinch.
Pellegrini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pellegrini trying to land knees to the body.
Pellegrini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kosmanov can do to turn this around?
Kosmanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pellegrini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pellegrini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pellegrini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pellegrini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kosmanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kosmanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kosmanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pellegrini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kosmanov is trying to pull guard but Pellegrini has him pressed against the cage.
Pellegrini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kosmanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Pellegrini avoids the damage to the body.
Pellegrini is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kosmanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pellegrini walks away with a smile on his face. Kosmanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Pellegrini. Those never looked like landing.
Pellegrini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kosmanov blocks a leg kick.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Pellegrini is having none of it.
Pellegrini feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pellegrini cracks a nice hook into Kosmanov's ribs.
Kosmanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kosmanov closes the distance and clinches.
Kosmanov looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini blocking some punches.
Kosmanov misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Pellegrini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Kosmanov tries for a takedown but Pellegrini manages to get underhooks.
Kosmanov trying to stall but Pellegrini improves his position.
Kosmanov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kosmanov manages to end up in side control.
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!
Pellegrini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kosmanov's best efforts.
Kosmanov is stalling here. Pellegrini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kosmanov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pellegrini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pellegrini decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pellegrini throws the left hand but Kosmanov avoids the punch easily.
Pellegrini throws a right hand that misses
and Kosmanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pellegrini thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kosmanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Pellegrini is having none of it.
Kosmanov has managed to clinch.
Kosmanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pellegrini landing knees to the head.
Kosmanov is looking for a takedown.
Kosmanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kosmanov.
Kosmanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pellegrini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini throws a body punch but Kosmanov moves out of range.
Kosmanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Pellegrini connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kosmanov moves in looking to clinch but Pellegrini pushes him off.
Pellegrini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini scoring well with a low kick there.
Pellegrini swats away the attempt to clinch by Kosmanov.
Pellegrini went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kosmanov moves into range and clinches up with Pellegrini.
Pellegrini misses with a knee to the head.
Pellegrini is struggling to control the position.
Kosmanov is trying to trip Pellegrini. He has hold of a leg but Pellegrini is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kosmanov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pellegrini haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kosmanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Kosmanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pellegrini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kosmanov trying to control but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.
Kosmanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pellegrini is retaining full guard.
Kosmanov postures up in Pellegrini's guard and throws a big left but Pellegrini blocks it.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov darts in and clinches Pellegrini up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
Kosmanov manages to break the clinch.
Kosmanov moves in looking to clinch but Pellegrini pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Pellegrini misses its target.
Kosmanov wants to clinch up but Pellegrini keeps it at a distance.
Vinnie Pellegrini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Pellegrini cracks Kosmanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kosmanov moves in looking to clinch but Pellegrini pushes him off.
Pellegrini throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pellegrini misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Kosmanov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kosmanov defending well as Pellegrini loads up on a big left hand.
Kosmanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kosmanov moves into the clinch.
Kosmanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Pellegrini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vladimir Kosmanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Pellegrini slams his shin into Kosmanov's torso.
Kosmanov rushes Pellegrini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kosmanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pellegrini gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini manages to break the clinch.
Kosmanov walks into a left hand.
Kosmanov slips a jab from Pellegrini.
Kosmanov lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Pellegrini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pellegrini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Pellegrini!
A relieved looking Vinnie Pellegrini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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