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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitriy Kosarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Zarencev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Zarencev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dmitriy Kosarev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artem Zarencev!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarencev tries to clinch but Kosarev moves out of range.
Zarencev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zarencev fails with a takedown attempt.
Kosarev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zarencev was covering up waiting for the punch and Kosarev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kosarev looking to pass the guard.
Zarencev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kosarev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kosarev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kosarev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kosarev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kosarev trying to control the position from guard on top but Zarencev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosarev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zarencev on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosarev is really struggling to control Zarencev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dmitriy Kosarev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zarencev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kosarev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zarencev won't be happy with that.
Dmitriy Kosarev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Zarencev.
Zarencev looks gassed!
Kosarev remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Zarencev takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kosarev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zarencev will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kosarev is looking to take a break and control but Zarencev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zarencev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kosarev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarencev wants to control but Kosarev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kosarev blocks the strikes from Zarencev.
Zarencev is defending against the submission attempts here by Kosarev.
Zarencev wants to improve his position but Kosarev is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zarencev trying to hold on to Kosarev's head to control him but Kosarev postures up.
Kosarev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kosarev is looking for a kimura here.
Zarencev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kosarev is working away from the top position though.
Kosarev working the head and body with strikes.
Kosarev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zarencev gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kosarev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zarencev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kosarev passes into side control.
Kosarev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kosarev controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kosarev grinds an elbow into Zarencev's temple.
Kosarev controlling from side mount.
Kosarev is putting a hurting on Zarencev here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitriy Kosarev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zarencev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kosarev counters with a single leg into guard. Zarencev didn't expect that.
Kosarev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zarencev is keeping the position for now.
Kosarev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zarencev working a defensive guard here.
Kosarev chips away with some ground and pound.
Kosarev distracts Zarencev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kosarev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kosarev trying to control but Zarencev is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarencev is striking from the bottom but Kosarev uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Zarencev is breathing heavily.
Kosarev trying to control the action but Zarencev is working from the bottom.
Zarencev trying to control from the bottom.
Kosarev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zarencev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kosarev is keen to just control but Zarencev is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kosarev tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Zarencev won't allow Kosarev to pass to mount.
Zarencev tries to roll over but Kosarev keeps him under control.
Zarencev is looking to control Kosarev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zarencev avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zarencev misses with a takedown
so Kosarev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kosarev wants to stand but Zarencev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zarencev keeping full guard, as Kosarev tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarencev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kosarev wants to control from the top but Zarencev keeps moving.
Kosarev controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kosarev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kosarev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kosarev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zarencev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kosarev, into his guard.
Kosarev is looking for a triangle but Zarencev pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kosarev has his feet on Zarencev's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zarencev shoots and misses
and Kosarev counters with a takedown into side control.
Dmitriy Kosarev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Zarencev.
Zarencev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kosarev off and has taken his back!
Kosarev just trying to survive but Zarencev is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Zarencev is hanging on to Kosarev's back as he tries to escape.
Zarencev is not going to allow Kosarev to sit and survive in this position.
Zarencev struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitriy Kosarev dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zarencev shoots and misses
so Kosarev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kosarev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zarencev's head.
Kosarev tries to free his leg and advance position but Zarencev is retaining full guard.
Kosarev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kosarev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zarencev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zarencev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kosarev controls the pace.
Kosarev wants to control from the top but Zarencev keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kosarev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're going to have a standup here because Dmitriy Kosarev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zarencev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Kosarev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosarev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kosarev gets to his feet - Zarencev follows without any prompting.
Kosarev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zarencev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dmitriy Kosarev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zarencev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kosarev controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev working Zarencev over with strikes here.
Zarencev is desperately trying to improve his position but Kosarev has a good base and remains in mount.
Kosarev looking for a guillotine from mount but Zarencev is having none of it.
Zarencev wants to hold on but Kosarev pushes him away.
Kosarev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zarencev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kosarev controlling from the full mount.
Zarencev swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Zarencev is looking to get to half guard.
Zarencev tries to lock up and control but Kosarev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kosarev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zarencev is bucking up trying to escape but Kosarev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zarencev is in a horrible position here. Kosarev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kosarev lands with some strikes.
Kosarev dominating with strikes here.
Zarencev has given up his back here.
Zarencev takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Zarencev tries to break free.
Artem Zarencev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dmitriy Kosarev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zarencev has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitriy Kosarev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kosarev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitriy Kosarev!
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