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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harris Mint (ranked 545 p4p, 624 weight class) and Pavel Kostov (ranked 79 p4p, 88 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190
11 - 7 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harris Mint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mint looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kostov is fending him off so far but Mint persists. Nope, Kostov circles away and we're back to standing.
Kostov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mint has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mint shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kostov keeping hold of Mint's head, controlling as best he can.
Mint performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mint prevents Kostov from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov is still trying to improve position.
Kostov keeps trying to improve his position.
Mint not doing much here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mint changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kostov tries to avoid it but Mint manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kostov to the ground. Kostov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mint looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kostov!
Mint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kostov keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kostov is looking to regain half guard here but Mint keeps moving and retains side control.
Kostov is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mint controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kostov is looking for a sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kostov dips to his left and cracks Mint with an uppercut!
Mint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mint drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kostov sprawls and moves away.
Pavel Kostov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kostov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mint feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kostov being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kostov trying to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pavel Kostov will probably get the nod.
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.
Mint fails with the takedown.
Mint looks for a takedown but Kostov sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Kostov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kostov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kostov misses with a low kick.
Mint feinted with a counter takedown.
Mint avoids a kick to the body.
Mint shoots in but Kostov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harris Mint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mint shoots and misses
and Kostov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mint is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kostov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kostov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Kostov. No joy for Mint on that attempt.
Pavel Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostov scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kostov.
Mint takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kostov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kostov lands a jab to Mint's midsection.
Mint fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kostov sprawls well initially but Mint persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kostov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kostov.
Mint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mint shoots for a takedown but Kostov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mint shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kostov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kostov tries to clinch but Mint is having none of it.
Mint shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kostov coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kostov. Mint does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Kostov.
Mint shoots in looking for a takedown. Kostov tries to sprawl out of it but Mint keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kostov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris Mint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavel Kostov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mint misses with a takedown attempt - Kostov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kostov lands a leg kick that knocks Mint off balance momentarily.
Kostov ducks under a wild hook from Mint.
Kostov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kostov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mint gets a double leg takedown into Kostov's guard.
Kostov is pulling down on Mint's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mint trying to control but Kostov is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kostov holds on and takes a little breather.
Kostov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mint controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Kostov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mint is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mint looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kostov. Mint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mint avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mint's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mint moves out of range as Kostov throws a body kick.
Mint appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kostov lands with a shot to the body.
Kostov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Mint.
Mint shoots in for a takedown but Kostov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kostov tries to counter with a clinch but Mint shakes him off and moves away.
Mint shoots in but Kostov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kostov lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mint's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kostov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mint scrambles back to his feet.
Mint misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harris Mint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kostov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mint fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kostov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kostov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kostov wants it to stay on the feet.
Kostov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mint with a poor takedown
and Mint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kostov slips under a jab.
Kostov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kostov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mint momentarily.
Mint takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Kostov misses.
Mint fails with a takedown attempt.
Pavel Kostov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kostov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mint takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mint on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kostov. Kostov obviously looking to wear him down.
Mint shoots in but Kostov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kostov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mint on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mint with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kostov moves into the clinch.
Kostov lands a hook that snaps the head of Mint backwards.
Kostov pushes Mint back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mint misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mint misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kostov.
Kostov pushes Mint back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kostov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mint backwards.
Kostov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kostov lands with a left to the head.
Kostov pushes Mint back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostov scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Mint breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Kostov. Beautiful body shot.
Mint takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mint takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kostov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kostov can't find room to land a body shot as Mint controls the action.
Mint misses with some punches.
Mint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mint takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kostov sizes up Mint with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mint fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kostov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kostov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kostov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kostov keeps Mint at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Kostov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kostov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Kostov!
Pavel Kostov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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