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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitriy Kosarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Raymore Ardonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Raymore Ardonia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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221 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White 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
4 - 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Raymore Ardonia!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardonia misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Ardonia. Those never looked like landing.
Ardonia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kosarev.
Kosarev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ardonia swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Ardonia.
Ardonia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kosarev dodges the punch combination from Ardonia.
Kosarev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ardonia, pushing him back against the cage.
Kosarev tightens his grip and picks Ardonia up, before dumping him to the ground. Ardonia manages to land in guard.
Kosarev stands and steps away. Ardonia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ardonia throws a series of punches but Kosarev moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kosarev is defended easily by Ardonia.
Ardonia tries to clinch up
and Kosarev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kosarev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosarev prevents Ardonia from getting back to his feet.
Kosarev stands up from Ardonia's guard - Kosarev perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kosarev is defended easily by Ardonia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitriy Kosarev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ardonia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kosarev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ardonia trying to control the position.
Kosarev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia keeping moving, preventing Kosarev from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosarev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sloppy strikes from Ardonia. Those never looked like landing.
Kosarev takes the fight into the clinch.
Kosarev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kosarev tries to score a body lock takedown but Ardonia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kosarev manages to pull guard.
Kosarev pulls Ardonia in to control the position.
Kosarev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev is adopting a defensive guard.
Ardonia wanted to stand there but Kosarev had control of the position.
Kosarev keeping moving, preventing Ardonia from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Dmitriy Kosarev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ardonia looks to land a combination but Kosarev avoids it well.
Ardonia lands a head shot.
It looks like Dmitriy Kosarev has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ardonia's guard.
Kosarev is breathing heavily.
Ardonia working a defensive guard here.
Ardonia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kosarev.
Ardonia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ardonia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosarev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitriy Kosarev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitriy Kosarev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kosarev staying out of range there.
Dmitriy Kosarev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ardonia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kosarev was well out of range. Poor timing from Ardonia.
Kosarev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ardonia.
Ardonia throws a right and a left that Kosarev avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Ardonia finds it's target.
Kosarev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ardonia sprawls well initially but Kosarev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kosarev passes to full mount!
Kosarev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ardonia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kosarev pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kosarev working Ardonia over with strikes here.
Ardonia is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Kosarev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kosarev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ardonia is looking to escape.
Kosarev breaks from Ardonia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kosarev controlling from mount.
Ardonia tries to control the position but Kosarev now has his back.
Kosarev is landing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia is keeping busy.
Ardonia holding both Kosarev 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kosarev loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ardonia hold on?
Kosarev slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kosarev trying to control momentarily.
Ardonia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kosarev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia breaks Kosarev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kosarev tries to strike from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kosarev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kosarev has a closed guard, preventing Ardonia from standing up.
Kosarev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kosarev managing to control the position.
That's four 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.
Kosarev is trying to control the position but Ardonia postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dmitriy Kosarev wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ardonia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosarev moves away.
Kosarev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ardonia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kosarev is in Ardonia's guard.
Kosarev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ardonia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ardonia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kosarev circles away quickly and effectively.
Ardonia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ardonia misses with a body punch
and Kosarev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ardonia won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitriy Kosarev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dmitriy Kosarev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ardonia is working for takedown but Kosarev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ardonia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ardonia lands a body shot.
Kosarev struggles to land a body shot inside as Ardonia controls his hands.
Ardonia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ardonia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ardonia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dmitriy Kosarev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Raymore Ardonia.
Ardonia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kosarev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ardonia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kosarev managing to block the knees to the body from Ardonia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosarev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ardonia prevents it.
Ardonia jumps guard but Kosarev stands there with Ardonia around his waist. Ardonia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ardonia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kosarev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kosarev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ardonia tries to pull guard but Kosarev won't allow it.
Ardonia stops a takedown attempt from Kosarev.
Kosarev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ardonia prevents it.
Kosarev wants a takedown but no success here.
Ardonia wants a takedown.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Kosarev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ardonia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ardonia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ardonia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ardonia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kosarev defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosarev looking to pass the guard.
Kosarev trying to control the position from guard on top but Ardonia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosarev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kosarev preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ardonia is looking to sweep but instead, Kosarev has passed into half guard.
Ardonia trying to control from the bottom.
Ardonia is trying to stand up here but Kosarev is controlling him well.
Ardonia is refusing to be controlled, as Kosarev sits in half guard.
Kosarev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kosarev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dmitriy Kosarev wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ardonia misses with a wild combination.
Ardonia gets caught flat footed, as Kosarev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kosarev looking to pass the guard.
Kosarev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dmitriy Kosarev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosarev wants to control from the top but Ardonia keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitriy Kosarev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kosarev, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitriy Kosarev!
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energy
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RATING
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