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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Sichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alaric Cosenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Sichev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alaric Cosenza's chin.
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221 lbs
24 - 21 - 0 |
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185 cm
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214 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown 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
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sichev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alaric Cosenza!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sichev wants to clinch.
Cosenza misses with a combination
and Sichev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Alaric Cosenza has been cut.
Cosenza throws a looping overhand right but Sichev ducks down to avoid it.
Cosenza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cosenza misses with a double jab
and Cosenza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sichev clinches up with Cosenza and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosenza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sichev pulls guard successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cosenza wanted to stand there but Sichev had control of the position.
Sichev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cosenza defends well.
Sichev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sichev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cosenza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cosenza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosenza wants to get up but he can't break Sichev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosenza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sichev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cosenza has managed to get both his arms back between Sichev's legs - danger averted.
Sichev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cosenza's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cosenza manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Sichev jumps guard but Cosenza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cosenza tries to break free but Sichev pushes him back against the cage.
Sichev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cosenza smiles and moves away.
Sichev tries for a takedown but Cosenza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Sichev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cosenza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sichev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosenza throws a right hand that misses
enabling Sichev to counter with a crisp jab.
Sichev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cosenza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cosenza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cosenza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cosenza misses with a lunging right hand
and Sichev counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Cosenza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sichev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sichev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cosenza.
Cosenza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sichev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sichev shoots in for a takedown but Cosenza shows good takedown defense.
Sichev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sichev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cosenza.
Sichev scores with a nice right hand.
Sichev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cosenza throws a hook but Sichev blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sichev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cosenza's guard.
Sichev prevents Cosenza from getting back to his feet.
Sichev stands up over Cosenza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cosenza is rocked!
Sichev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cosenza is still in real trouble! Can Sichev finish him?
Sichev stands up from Cosenza's guard - Sichev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cosenza seems to have recovered his senses.
Cosenza throws an off balance right hand
and Sichev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sichev jumps guard but Cosenza stands there with Sichev around his waist. Sichev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sichev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cosenza tries to break the clinch but Sichev is controlling the position.
Sichev lands with a light punch inside.
Cosenza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cosenza gets underhooks to prevent Sichev's takedown attempt.
Cosenza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Cosenza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sichev darts in and clinches Cosenza up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sichev.
Cosenza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cosenza is trying to force a seperation but Sichev has the dominant position.
Sichev is looking for a takedown.
Sichev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cosenza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cosenza breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Cosenza misses.
Alaric Cosenza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosenza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sichev scores with a jab to the head.
Sichev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cosenza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sichev.
Sichev cracks Cosenza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sichev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Cosenza misses.
Cosenza fails to land with a series of punches.
Sichev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cosenza.
Cosenza tries to bum rush Sichev with a series of wild strikes but Sichev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Sichev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alaric Cosenza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cosenza keeps the fight on the outside.
Sichev ducks under a wild hook from Cosenza.
Sichev tries to clinch but Cosenza is having none of it.
Cosenza misses with an uppercut
and Sichev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sichev.
Sichev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cosenza clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sichev connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Cosenza to escape the position.
Cosenza is trying to get back to his feet but Sichev has full control of the position and if anything, Cosenza has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sichev has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cosenza controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sichev struggling to land strikes to the head as Cosenza covers up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sichev has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sichev is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cosenza defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cosenza trying to get back to his feet but Sichev is in full control for now.
Sichev is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cosenza has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sichev tightening his grip on Cosenza, looking for the choke.
Cosenza is in a bad position with Sichev working for a choke. Cosenza manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosenza wants to get up but he can't break Sichev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sichev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sichev striking off his back but it's not causing Cosenza any problems.
Sichev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cosenza puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cosenza wants to stand up but Sichev has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sichev is looking to improve his position.
Yuri Sichev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cosenza tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sichev.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sichev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sichev is pressing down on Cosenza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosenza wants to stand but Sichev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sichev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sichev is working hard here to advance position.
Sichev has a closed guard, preventing Cosenza from standing up.
Sichev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cosenza's guard.
Sichev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sichev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cosenza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sichev has Cosenza in his guard.
Sichev 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosenza wanted to stand there but Sichev had control of the position.
Sichev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cosenza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sichev's guard.
Cosenza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Cosenza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cosenza is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cosenza, as that shot connected.
Sichev has managed to clinch.
Sichev pulls guard successfully.
Cosenza wants to stand but Sichev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Sichev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alaric Cosenza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Cosenza does no damage.
Cosenza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sichev to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Sichev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sichev.
Sichev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cosenza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice sprawl there from Cosenza as Sichev shoots in.
Cosenza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sichev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sichev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cosenza.
Sichev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cosenza can do to turn this around?
Cosenza looks to land a combination but Sichev avoids it well.
Sichev lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sichev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cosenza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cosenza throws a series of punches but Sichev moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sichev avoids the head kick by Cosenza.
Cosenza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Sichev misses.
Sichev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cosenza throws a hook but Sichev avoids it easily.
Cosenza throws a lazy right hand but Sichev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sichev with a nice cross.
Sichev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cosenza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sichev slips under a jab from Cosenza.
Some wild striking there from Cosenza.
Sichev moves in looking to clinch but Cosenza pushes him off.
Sichev tries to clinch but Cosenza moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sichev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cosenza as he avoids it easily.
Cosenza throws a body punch but Sichev moves out of range.
Cosenza looks to score with a jab to the body but Sichev is just out of range.
Cosenza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Cosenza does no damage.
Cosenza misses with a straight right.
Cosenza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cosenza throws a wild body kick that Sichev sees coming a mile off.
Cosenza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Cosenza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Cosenza misses.
Sichev tries to land a leg kick but Cosenza saw it coming and moves away.
Cosenza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sichev counters with a nice body shot.
Sichev tries to close the distance and clinch but Cosenza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sichev rushes Cosenza and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosenza gets underhooks to prevent Sichev's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Sichev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cosenza prevents the takedown attempt.
Sichev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cosenza smiles and moves away.
Sichev moves into range and clinches up with Cosenza.
Cosenza can't break the clinch.
Cosenza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sichev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cosenza's brow.
Cosenza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sichev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sichev jumps guard and drags Cosenza to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cosenza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sichev's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosenza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cosenza misses with a wild body shot.
Cosenza misses with a double jab
and Cosenza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sichev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sichev with a jab.
Sichev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sichev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cosenza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sichev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cosenza rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sichev's guard! Nice work there by Cosenza!
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Sichev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sichev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Sichev!
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