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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 999 p4p, 1566 weight class) and Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 127 p4p, 205 weight class). Mein Armbach comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman, Metallica. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 cm 37 181 30 - 24 - 1 |
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180 cm 39 170 33 - 25 - 4 |
Good wrestling World class MT Granite chin |
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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 30 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Mein Armbach! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 33 - 25 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kosmanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mein Armbach.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kosmanov digs a good body shot into Mein Armbach's ribs. Mein Armbach tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kosmanov swivels and escapes. Mein Armbach moves away from the strike by Kosmanov. Mein Armbach ducks under a wild hook from Kosmanov. Kosmanov moves away from the strike by Mein Armbach. Mein Armbach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kosmanov lands a slapping body shot.
Kosmanov misses with a hook. Mein Armbach ducked under it nicely. Mein Armbach slips a straight right by Kosmanov. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kosmanov connects with a body shot. Mein Armbach lands a nice shot to the body.
Mein Armbach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kosmanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mein Armbach swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mein Armbach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Mein Armbach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Mein Armbach jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kosmanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Mein Armbach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kosmanov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mein Armbach decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kosmanov's guard. Kosmanov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mein Armbach controls the pace. Kosmanov pulls Mein Armbach in close to his closed guard and prevents Mein Armbach from doing any damage or advancing position. Kosmanov keeping moving, preventing Mein Armbach from controlling successfully.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Kosmanov wants to sweep but no luck. Kosmanov keeping moving, preventing Mein Armbach from controlling successfully. Mein Armbach lands a couple of elbows. Mein Armbach wants to pass the guard but Kosmanov is keeping the position. Kosmanov wants to stand but Mein Armbach is controlling the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Mein Armbach checks a leg kick. Mein Armbach cracks Kosmanov with an open hand slap. Mein Armbach moves away from the strike by Kosmanov. Mein Armbach slips under a jab. A jab from Kosmanov finds it's way through Mein Armbach's defenses. Kosmanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mein Armbach is out of range and Kosmanov settles back down. Mein Armbach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Kosmanov slips a jab from Mein Armbach. Kosmanov throws a low kick but Mein Armbach avoids it. Nice sprawl there from Kosmanov as Mein Armbach shoots in. Kosmanov throws a hook to the side of Mein Armbach's head but Mein Armbach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jab by Mein Armbach.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Mein Armbach doesn't succeed with the takedown and Kosmanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bender Mein Armbach. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mein Armbach throws a big shot that misses. A big right from Kosmanov misses. Kosmanov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Mein Armbach tries to counter with a takedown but Kosmanov is quick to defend against it. Kosmanov throws a low kick, looking for Mein Armbach's leg but Mein Armbach calmly moves out of range. Kosmanov cracks Mein Armbach with a good jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kosmanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mein Armbach. Kosmanov misses with a hook. Mein Armbach ducked under it nicely. Kosmanov throws a shot to the body.
Mein Armbach closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kosmanov circles away. Kosmanov with a hook. Kosmanov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. As Kosmanov looks to move away, Mein Armbach throws a big counter combo but Kosmanov just gets out of the way. Mein Armbach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kosmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mein Armbach moves away. Mein Armbach drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kosmanov sprawls and moves away. A jab from Kosmanov misses.
Mein Armbach scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mein Armbach passes the guard and advances to mount! Kosmanov regains half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mein Armbach uses his free foot to push down on Kosmanov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kosmanov.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Mein Armbach throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kosmanov because Mein Armbach loaded up on that one. Mein Armbach looking to control but Kosmanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Kosmanov is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mein Armbach throws some wild stikes that Kosmanov manages to avoid easily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Mein Armbach throws a sloppy strike and Kosmanov uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Kosmanov has ended up in Mein Armbach's guard.
Kosmanov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mein Armbach is proving hard to escape from.
Kosmanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Kosmanov tries to stand but Mein Armbach is controlling from the bottom.
Mein Armbach is looking for a triangle but Kosmanov pushes his legs off easily.
Mein Armbach is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kosmanov has his hands clasped together but Mein Armbach extends and breaks Kosmanov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mein Armbach.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bender Mein Armbach! Post fight, Bender Mein Armbach took to the microphone: 'I Hiav vays of making you taap!!
You looze zen You Snooze...
Muahhhaahaaa!! '.
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