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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dude McWrestler (ranked 1475 p4p, 1365 weight class) and Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 195 p4p, 178 weight class). McWrestler comes into the arena with Acclaimed Emotions blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm 35 174 32 - 15 - 1 |
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180 cm 39 170 33 - 25 - 2 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer KO power |
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Olympic wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dude McWrestler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 33 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kosmanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Kosmanov is looking to clinch. Kosmanov on the wrong end of a nice hook. Kosmanov misses with a looping left. Kosmanov loads up on a big right hand but McWrestler slips the punch. Kosmanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McWrestler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kosmanov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McWrestler drives through with a takedown into guard. We've been hearing that McWrestler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. McWrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Kosmanov. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McWrestler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. McWrestler controls from within his opponent's guard. McWrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. McWrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kosmanov is keeping the position for now. McWrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. McWrestler trying to control but Kosmanov is working from the bottom. McWrestler postures up in Kosmanov's guard and throws a big left but Kosmanov blocks it. McWrestler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kosmanov throws a body shot but no joy. Kosmanov scores with a punch to the head. McWrestler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kosmanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kosmanov throws a leg kick and Kosmanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. McWrestler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. McWrestler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McWrestler keeps the fight on the outside.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Kosmanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Kosmanov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kosmanov is looking to score with low kicks. McWrestler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kosmanov sprawls and moves away. Kosmanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McWrestler throws out the jab. Kosmanov throws a front kick aimed at McWrestler's knee but McWrestler avoids it well. McWrestler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kosmanov.
The fighters circling - Kosmanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. McWrestler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A big right from McWrestler misses. Kosmanov slips under a jab from McWrestler. Kosmanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McWrestler. A little feinted left hand from McWrestler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. McWrestler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kosmanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McWrestler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. McWrestler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. McWrestler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Kosmanov ducks under a wild hook from McWrestler.
Kosmanov has McWrestler up against the cage in a clinch.
McWrestler swings wildly with an uppercut but Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid it. McWrestler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, McWrestler scores with a nice short uppercut. Kosmanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McWrestler backwards. McWrestler has Kosmanov pushed against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Kosmanov fails to land. McWrestler blocks an uppercut.
McWrestler has a couple of punches blocked by Kosmanov.
McWrestler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. McWrestler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards. McWrestler misses with some punches.
McWrestler has a couple of punches blocked by Kosmanov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. A head punch blocked on the inside by McWrestler.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. McWrestler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Kosmanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! McWrestler blocks an uppercut.
A short left from McWrestler. 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! Kosmanov blocks an uppercut.
McWrestler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kosmanov is keeping busy. A head punch on the inside from Kosmanov fails to land. Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kosmanov. A short left from Kosmanov. McWrestler stalling against the cage.
McWrestler wants to stall.
Kosmanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of McWrestler backwards. A hook to the body from McWrestler.
McWrestler blocks an uppercut.
McWrestler lands with a short head shot on the inside. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Kosmanov will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
McWrestler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kosmanov counters with a lovely straight right hand! McWrestler throws out a loose jab but Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid it. McWrestler keeps the fight on the outside. McWrestler throws out a loose jab but Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid it. Kosmanov staying out of range there. McWrestler slips a jab from Kosmanov. McWrestler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McWrestler misses with a lunging right hand
and Kosmanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. McWrestler misses with an uppercut. Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jab, jab by Kosmanov - just one landing. McWrestler scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McWrestler throws a jab but it's blocked by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov darts in and clinches McWrestler up against the cage. McWrestler is looking to take this one to the mat. Kosmanov lands on the inside with an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McWrestler blocks an uppercut.
McWrestler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Kosmanov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McWrestler has just dragged him back down to the mat. McWrestler cracks Kosmanov with an elbow. That is naaassty. McWrestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosmanov keeps working. Kosmanov tries to buck McWrestler off but McWrestler is having none of it. McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Kosmanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. An elbow from McWrestler crashes against the mat.
McWrestler controls the position. McWrestler working the head with strikes. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. McWrestler landing a few strikes. McWrestler trying to control the position but Kosmanov is working away. McWrestler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kosmanov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McWrestler throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kosmanov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Kosmanov looks like he's trying to stand up.
McWrestler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. McWrestler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. McWrestler thows a huge punch but Kosmanov dodges it nicely.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. McWrestler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McWrestler in particular looking to stall. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Kosmanov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. McWrestler thows a huge punch but Kosmanov dodges it nicely.
McWrestler not landing any meaningful shots this time. McWrestler wants to take a breather but Kosmanov is having none of it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Vladimir Kosmanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McWrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosmanov moves away. The crowd cheers as Kosmanov lands an impressive looking overhand right. McWrestler doesn't seem phased though. McWrestler throws an overhand right that lands on Kosmanov's shoulder, as Kosmanov tries to avoid the shot. McWrestler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McWrestler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Nice uppercut there from McWrestler.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Kosmanov throws a jab but it's blocked by McWrestler. McWrestler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McWrestler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kosmanov. Kosmanov moves out of range of the strikes. Kosmanov now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Kosmanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Kosmanov scores with a jab. McWrestler acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Kosmanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. McWrestler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kosmanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. 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! McWrestler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Kosmanov cracks McWrestler with a right hand to the side of the head. Kosmanov blocks a jab. Kosmanov throws a combination that misses
and McWrestler counters into the clinch. Nicely done. McWrestler misses with a punch on the inside.
McWrestler blocking some punches.
Kosmanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kosmanov lands a hook to the side of the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dude McWrestler 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kosmanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McWrestler.
Kosmanov staying out of range there. McWrestler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McWrestler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McWrestler lands in his opponent's guard. Kosmanov wants to stand up but McWrestler is controlling him. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McWrestler throwing strikes but missing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McWrestler with a flurry of punches that miss. McWrestler trying to control but Kosmanov is working from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. McWrestler controls the pace of the fight for a moment. McWrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. McWrestler wants to control from the top but Kosmanov keeps moving. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. McWrestler is looking to work some ground and pound but Kosmanov has wrist control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. McWrestler shoots in but Kosmanov avoids the takedown attempt easily. Kosmanov moves forwards but McWrestler connects with a nice, crisp jab. McWrestler looks to land a combination but Kosmanov avoids it well. Kosmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McWrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosmanov. McWrestler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. McWrestler throws a hook but Kosmanov blocks it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. McWrestler misses with a hook. Kosmanov ducked under it nicely. A looping hook to the body misses from Kosmanov. McWrestler does a little dance to reset his feet. McWrestler throws a looping overhand right but Kosmanov ducks down to avoid it. Kosmanov slips a jab from McWrestler. Kosmanov lands the left hand. McWrestler swats away the attempt to clinch by Kosmanov. McWrestler throws a right hand that Kosmanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosmanov also avoids with ease. Kosmanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McWrestler's head. Kosmanov moves out of range as McWrestler strikes. McWrestler misses with a hook. Kosmanov ducked under it nicely. This has been an exciting period of action! McWrestler throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kosmanov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kosmanov blocks a jab. McWrestler lands a really nice looking cross but Kosmanov seems unphased.
McWrestler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kosmanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Kosmanov is looking to score with low kicks. McWrestler misses with a straight left.
Kosmanov gets a clinch. Kosmanov takes a shot to the head. A shot in the inside from Kosmanov. Kosmanov lands with a light punch inside. Kosmanov lands a shoulder strike. Kosmanov tries to work over McWrestler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Stalling in the clinch from McWrestler.
Kosmanov misses with a short punch on the inside. McWrestler throws a punch but it's blocked by Kosmanov. McWrestler scores with a nice hook to the head. Kosmanov scores with a shot to the side of McWrestler's head. McWrestler tries a body shot but Kosmanov blocks it.
McWrestler tries to throw a body punch but Kosmanov avoids it by throwing McWrestler back against the cage. Kosmanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by McWrestler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kosmanov misses with a punch to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Kosmanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. McWrestler prevents a body shot from Kosmanov. Kosmanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of McWrestler backwards. McWrestler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kosmanov struggles to land a body shot inside as McWrestler controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kosmanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. McWrestler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kosmanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. A shot in the inside from Kosmanov. Kosmanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A head punch blocked on the inside by McWrestler. McWrestler looking to stall.
Kosmanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short uppercut from Kosmanov. Kosmanov scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kosmanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
McWrestler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kosmanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Vladimir Kosmanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Kosmanov 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29 Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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