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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilia Kosarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Junior dos Santos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Junior dos Santos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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240 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilia Kosarev!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosarev misses with a lunging right hand
and dos Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kosarev lands with a right to the head.
Kosarev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
dos Santos keeps control of Kosarev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Kosarev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
dos Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Kosarev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kosarev throws an off balance right hand
and dos Santos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kosarev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
dos Santos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
dos Santos trying to control but Kosarev is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos wanted to stand there but Kosarev had control of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
dos Santos won't allow Kosarev to sweep him here.
Kosarev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Junior dos Santos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kosarev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
dos Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Kosarev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dos Santos punching from the bottom.
Kosarev trying to control from dos Santos's half guard. dos Santos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kosarev throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev trying to control the position from guard on top but dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dos Santos has momentary wrist control but Kosarev slips an elbow through the middle.
Kosarev looks gassed!
dos Santos wants to stand but Kosarev is controlling the position.
Kosarev landing some decent shots from guard.
Kosarev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed dos Santos's guard.
Kosarev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
dos Santos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kosarev.
dos Santos has momentary wrist control but Kosarev slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kosarev.
dos Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Kosarev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kosarev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kosarev drops an elbow to the side of dos Santos's head.
Kosarev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kosarev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kosarev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
dos Santos wants to improve his position but Kosarev is controlling well.
Kosarev slips a nice elbow through dos Santos's hands, connecting with dos Santos's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos missing with punches from the bottom.
Kosarev working the head and body with strikes.
Kosarev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kosarev decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kosarev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kosarev thows a body shot but no joy.
dos Santos wants to land a leg kick but Kosarev is out of range.
Kosarev connects with a body shot that sends dos Santos's belly button to the back.
dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kosarev defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosarev throws a hook but dos Santos blocks it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilia Kosarev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Kosarev shows good takedown defense.
Kosarev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kosarev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kosarev cracks dos Santos with a big right hand but dos Santos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kosarev controls the position.
Kosarev stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kosarev scores with a takedown into dos Santos's guard.
Kosarev lands a couple of digs.
Kosarev trying to stand up but can't free himself from dos Santos's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kosarev won't allow dos Santos to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosarev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kosarev throws a strike but dos Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kosarev seems keen to control dos Santos's posture.
Kosarev wants to sweep here but dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Kosarev wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kosarev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck dos Santos on the side of the head.
Kosarev throws a jab when dos Santos was well out of range.
Ilia Kosarev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosarev falls off balance throwing a combination
and dos Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Junior dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kosarev wants to clinch
and dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Kosarev fights it but they end up in guard.
Kosarev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kosarev, not yet.
dos Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Kosarev has wrist control.
Kosarev has his feet on dos Santos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kosarev throws a right hand that misses
and dos Santos counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Kosarev.
dos Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kosarev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
dos Santos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kosarev is just too persistent for him and manages to trip dos Santos to the mat. dos Santos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kosarev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kosarev distracts dos Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
dos Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kosarev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kosarev feints and as dos Santos raises his hands in defense, Kosarev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kosarev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos wants to stand and escape but Kosarev is having none of it.
dos Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kosarev landing some decent shots from guard.
Kosarev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosarev with a nice head shot there.
Kosarev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilia Kosarev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Kosarev sprawls well. He's pushed dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kosarev throws a jab but it's blocked by dos Santos.
Kosarev shoots in and gets a takedown into dos Santos's guard.
dos Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kosarev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kosarev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kosarev postures up in dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but dos Santos blocks it.
Kosarev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kosarev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kosarev connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos 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 with a nice head shot there.
Kosarev stands and steps away. dos Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kosarev misses with a hook
and dos Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Kosarev drives through with a takedown into dos Santos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kosarev cracks dos Santos with a solid left hand.
dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kosarev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kosarev chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev landing with the ground and pound.
Kosarev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
dos Santos trying to control the position.
Kosarev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of dos Santos's head.
Kosarev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kosarev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kosarev is looking to work some ground and pound but dos Santos has wrist control.
dos Santos has his hands on Kosarev's head, controlling the position.
Kosarev lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos has momentary wrist control but Kosarev slips an elbow through the middle.
Kosarev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
dos Santos wants to sweep here but Kosarev controlling him for the moment.
dos Santos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kosarev postures up in dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but dos Santos blocks it.
dos Santos has his feet on Kosarev's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
dos Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kosarev throws a poor cross that misses
and dos Santos counters with a series of strikes. Kosarev will be more careful next time no doubt.
dos Santos with a poor takedown
and Kosarev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in dos Santos's guard now.
Kosarev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Kosarev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
dos Santos wants to clinch but Kosarev slips to the side
and Kosarev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in dos Santos's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kosarev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kosarev wants to control from the top but dos Santos keeps moving.
Ilia Kosarev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kosarev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
dos Santos is trying to keep Kosarev in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosarev content to stall in guard here.
Junior dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kosarev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilia Kosarev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kosarev 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilia Kosarev!
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hype
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