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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Liam Flannery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kosilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Flannery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kosilov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosilov shoots in for a double leg but Flannery sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kosilov moves into the clinch.
Flannery working aggressively here.
Flannery stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Flannery.
Flannery can't find room to land a body shot as Kosilov controls the action.
Flannery looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kosilov blocks a body shot from Flannery.
Flannery presses Kosilov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kosilov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Flannery misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannery swings wildly with an uppercut but Kosilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flannery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flannery lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kosilov blocks an uppercut.
Kosilov lands a right hand.
Flannery breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Kosilov.
Sergei Kosilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosilov tries to bum rush Flannery with a series of wild strikes but Flannery uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosilov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kosilov misses with a two punch combination.
Flannery throws a sloppy head kick and Kosilov moves out of range easily.
Kosilov swinging wildly here.
Flannery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flannery could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannery throws the kick towards the body but Kosilov avoids it.
Flannery throws a shot from downtown. Kosilov moves away and avoids it.
Kosilov tries to clinch up but Flannery circles away and keeps his distance.
Flannery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kosilov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flannery throws a sloppy head kick and Kosilov moves out of range easily.
Kosilov misses with a double jab.
Kosilov throws a one two combo.
Flannery misses with a body shot
and Kosilov counters with a series of strikes. Flannery will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Liam Flannery will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kosilov slips under a jab.
Kosilov misses with a few strikes there.
Kosilov misses with the combination.
Kosilov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosilov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannery misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flannery misses with a right hand
and Kosilov moves into the clinch.
Kosilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flannery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flannery misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kosilov throws a series of punches but Flannery moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosilov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kosilov throws a right hand that Flannery ducks under and follows up with a left that Flannery also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kosilov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flannery misses with a left hand
letting Kosilov counter with a right hand.
Kosilov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flannery back to the cage. Kosilov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannery misses with a looping left.
Kosilov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flannery dodges the punch combination from Kosilov.
Flannery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kosilov manages to avoid it.
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.
Flannery looks to land a right hand but Kosilov moved out of range.
Flannery tries to land a leg kick but Kosilov saw it coming and moves away.
Flannery misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flannery dodges the punch combination from Kosilov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergei Kosilov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Kosilov tries to land a leg kick but Flannery saw it coming and moves away.
Kosilov throws a nice looking combination but Flannery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flannery misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosilov throws a leg kick
letting Flannery counter with a right hand.
Kosilov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannery looks to score with a jab to the body but Kosilov is just out of range.
Kosilov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kosilov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Flannery misses its intended target.
Kosilov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosilov throws a front kick aimed at Flannery's knee but Flannery avoids it well.
Flannery misses with a body shot.
Flannery looks for the body kick but Kosilov saw that one coming.
Kosilov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kosilov checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannery throws a jab when Kosilov was well out of range.
Flannery misses with a hook
and Kosilov counters with a left and a right that stings Flannery.
Flannery throws a poor cross that misses
and Kosilov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Flannery's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kosilov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flannery scrambles back to his feet.
Kosilov throws a series of punches but Flannery moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flannery throws a head kick but Kosilov moves out of range.
Kosilov throws a low kick but Flannery moves out of range easily.
Flannery is looking to score with low kicks.
Kosilov moves out of range as Flannery strikes.
Kosilov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergei Kosilov.
I think Kosilov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Kosilov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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