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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilia Kosarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrus Vakarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ilia Kosarev has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ilia Kosarev seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilia Kosarev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garrus Vakarian!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosarev falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Vakarian to counter with a crisp jab.
Kosarev looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vakarian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kosarev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vakarian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kosarev throws an off balance right hand
and Vakarian counters with a left to the body.
Vakarian lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vakarian, as that shot connected.
Kosarev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Ilia Kosarev has been cut.
Vakarian lands a right hook to the body.
Vakarian tests Kosarev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vakarian thuds a left hand into Kosarev's body.
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!
A jab from Vakarian finds it's way through Kosarev's defenses.
Vakarian should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vakarian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vakarian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakarian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kosarev.
Vakarian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice takedown defense from Vakarian. No joy for Kosarev on that attempt.
Kosarev misses with a lunging right hand
and Vakarian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kosarev throws a combination that misses
letting Vakarian counter with a right hand.
Vakarian fails to land with a series of punches.
Kosarev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vakarian counters with a straight right hand.
Ilia Kosarev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosarev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Vakarian counter with a right hand.
Kosarev tries to close the distance and clinch but Vakarian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vakarian swats away the attempt to clinch by Kosarev.
Vakarian is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kosarev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Vakarian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vakarian wants it to stay on the feet.
Garrus Vakarian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vakarian lands with a hook. Kosarev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kosarev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kosarev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vakarian takes one to the chin there.
Kosarev misses with a left hand
and Vakarian counters with a left to the body.
Vakarian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kosarev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vakarian is trying to stand back up but Kosarev is controlling him
Kosarev decides to stand and escape the position.
Kosarev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vakarian counters with a one-two to the body.
Kosarev swings widly with a right hand
and Vakarian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vakarian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kosarev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakarian punishes Kosarev's body with a nice straight punch.
Vakarian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vakarian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kosarev momentarily.
Kosarev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vakarian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kosarev tries for a takedown but Vakarian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilia Kosarev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosarev cracks a nice hook into Vakarian's ribs.
Kosarev takes one on the button.
Kosarev wants to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vakarian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kosarev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vakarian was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosarev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kosarev misses with an uppercut
and Vakarian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kosarev thinking.
Kosarev scores with a jab. Vakarian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vakarian misses with an uppercut.
Vakarian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kosarev.
Vakarian shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kosarev eats them both and turns towards Vakarian to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vakarian throws a lazy right hand but Kosarev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kosarev misses with a body shot.
Vakarian jabs at Kosarev's body.
Kosarev throws a right hand that misses
and Vakarian counters with a straight right hand.
Vakarian lands with an uppercut that bounces Kosarev off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosarev throws a lazy uppercut
and Vakarian counters with a nice body shot.
Kosarev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kosarev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kosarev dodges the punch combination from Vakarian.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrus Vakarian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilia Kosarev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vakarian lands with an uppercut that bounces Kosarev off the cage and back into rage.
Kosarev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vakarian counters with a straight right hand.
Kosarev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vakarian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kosarev misses with a left hand
and Vakarian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kosarev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vakarian scores with a decent looking hook.
Kosarev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vakarian counters with a straight right hand.
Kosarev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakarian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vakarian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kosarev looks for a takedown but Vakarian sprawls well.
Kosarev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vakarian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kosarev somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakarian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vakarian jabs Kosarev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kosarev looks to score with a jab to the body but Vakarian is just out of range.
Kosarev wants to clinch.
Kosarev shoots for a takedown but Vakarian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilia Kosarev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vakarian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Vakarian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vakarian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kosarev on the side of the head.
Garrus Vakarian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vakarian moves forwards but Kosarev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kosarev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kosarev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kosarev throws a combination that misses
enabling Vakarian to counter with a crisp jab.
Kosarev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vakarian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kosarev misses with a hook
and Vakarian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kosarev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kosarev lands a jab to the nose.
Kosarev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kosarev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vakarian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kosarev misses with a double jab
letting Vakarian counter with a right hand.
Kosarev misses with a combination
and Vakarian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakarian connects with a single shot there.
Kosarev shoots in for a double leg but Vakarian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kosarev throws a poor cross that misses
and Vakarian counters with a one-two to the body.
Kosarev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kosarev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vakarian counters with a stiff right hand.
Kosarev swings widly with a right hand
and Vakarian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kosarev misses with a shot to the body
and Vakarian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vakarian misses with a left hand
and Kosarev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kosarev fails with a takedown attempt.
Kosarev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vakarian circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kosarev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kosarev looks for a takedown but Vakarian sprawls well.
Nice cross by Vakarian.
Kosarev moves away from the strike by Vakarian.
Kosarev throws a lazy uppercut
and Vakarian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kosarev throws a lazy uppercut
and Vakarian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kosarev swings widly with a right hand
and Vakarian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vakarian misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kosarev to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Vakarian. No joy for Kosarev on that attempt.
Kosarev misses with a double jab
and Vakarian counters with a left and a right that stings Kosarev.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrus Vakarian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ilia Kosarev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kosarev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vakarian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kosarev somewhat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vakarian.
Vakarian scores with a jab to the head.
Kosarev throws a poor cross that misses
and Vakarian counters with a series of strikes. Kosarev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kosarev throws a lazy uppercut
and Vakarian counters with a three punch combo that has Kosarev backing up. Kosarev nods at Vakarian to acknowledge the strikes.
Kosarev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vakarian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosarev moves in looking to clinch but Vakarian pushes him off.
A slow jab from Vakarian misses its intended target.
Kosarev misses with a left hand
and Vakarian counters with a left to the body.
Kosarev scores with a one two! Vakarian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosarev throws a poor cross that misses
and Vakarian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kosarev misses with a hook
enabling Vakarian to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Vakarian misses.
Kosarev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vakarian lands with a straight right. Kosarev didn't see that one coming.
Kosarev misses with a body punch
and Vakarian counters with a series of strikes. Kosarev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kosarev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vakarian counters with a stiff right hand.
Kosarev misses with a right hand
and Vakarian counters with a nice body shot.
Kosarev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vakarian counters with a straight right hand.
Vakarian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kosarev.
Vakarian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kosarev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kosarev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kosarev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kosarev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vakarian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kosarev throws an off balance right hand
and Vakarian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kosarev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kosarev.
Kosarev swings for the body but Vakarian moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vakarian.
Kosarev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kosarev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vakarian walks into a stiff left hand from Kosarev.
A telegraphed right hand from Vakarian misses the target.
Kosarev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vakarian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vakarian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kosarev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Vakarian counter with a right hand.
Kosarev misses with a takedown
and Vakarian counters with a stiff right hand.
Kosarev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vakarian.
Vakarian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kosarev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kosarev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vakarian but Vakarian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilia Kosarev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vakarian jabs at Kosarev's body.
Kosarev throws a nice looking combination but Vakarian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vakarian scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kosarev misses with a left hand
and Vakarian counters with a two punch combo.
Vakarian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kosarev misses with a combination
and Kosarev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ilia Kosarev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garrus Vakarian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kosarev misses with a combination
letting Vakarian counter with a right hand.
Vakarian cracks a nice hook into Kosarev's ribs.
Kosarev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vakarian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kosarev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vakarian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vakarian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kosarev in his tracks.
Vakarian throws a good cross that connects.
Kosarev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrus Vakarian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vakarian 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrus Vakarian!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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