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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilia Kosarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban De Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
25
205 lbs
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190 cm
18
215 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ilia Kosarev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Esteban De Jesus! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! De Jesus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than De Jesus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! De Jesus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
De Jesus 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. Kosarev is trying to escape the mount.
Kosarev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Kosarev tries to get back to half guard but can't. De Jesus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kosarev is looking to escape. De Jesus controlling from the full mount. De Jesus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kosarev is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kosarev tries to hold on but De Jesus postures up. De Jesus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Kosarev could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. De Jesus avoids the attempt from Kosarev to control. Kosarev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. De Jesus tries to get up but Kosarev was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard. Kosarev drops back looking for a leg! De Jesus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Jesus manages to kick Kosarev off! Kosarev jumps back into De Jesus's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Jesus can't keep his opponent in guard - Kosarev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Kosarev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Kosarev is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! De Jesus is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ilia Kosarev!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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