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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Rossi (ranked 2974 p4p, 330 weight class) and Sergey Kostrov (ranked 3564 p4p, 396 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Kostrov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostrov throws an overhand right that lands on Rossi's shoulder, as Rossi tries to avoid the shot.
Rossi is looking to counter punch.
Kostrov looks to throw the jab but Rossi is out of range.
Rossi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rossi misses with a hook. Kostrov ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Kostrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kostrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kostrov throws a leg kick but Rossi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rossi throws the left hand but Kostrov avoids the punch easily.
Kostrov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rossi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kostrov counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostrov slips a straight right by Rossi.
Rossi connects with a nice looking jab.
Rossi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kostrov.
A swing and a miss from Kostrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kostrov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rossi connects with a nice looking jab.
Rossi connects with a crisp jab.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
Kostrov slips under a jab from Rossi.
Kostrov misses with a straight right.
Kostrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rossi slips a jab and a cross from Kostrov.
Rossi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kostrov misses with a kick to the body.
Kostrov scores with the left hand. Rossi knows he should have avoided that one.
Rossi throws an off balance right hand
and Kostrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rossi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Sergey Kostrov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rossi looks to land a right hand but Kostrov moved out of range.
Rossi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kostrov's head.
Rossi misses with an uppercut. Kostrov saw that one coming.
Rossi checks a leg kick nicely.
Rossi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kostrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rossi throws a hook but Kostrov blocks it.
Kostrov misses with a few strikes there.
Kostrov misses the jab.
It looked like Rossi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kostrov misses with a double jab
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kostrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rossi. Rossi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rossi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kostrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Rossi throws a head kick but Kostrov moves out of range.
A nice side step and Kostrov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rossi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kostrov momentarily.
Rossi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rossi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rossi misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kostrov! But no joy.
Rossi moves out of range as Kostrov strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rossi. Kostrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Kostrov.
Kostrov throws a solid leg kick but Rossi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kostrov.
We've been informed that Kostrov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostrov.
Kostrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kostrov misses with a double jab
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rossi misses with a leg kick
and Kostrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rossi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kostrov ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Rossi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kostrov's head.
Kostrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossi.
Kostrov lands a jab to the nose.
Rossi moves out of range as Kostrov strikes.
Kostrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kostrov loads up on a big right hand but Rossi slips the punch.
Rossi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kostrov throws a leg kick but Rossi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rossi throws a right hand that misses
and Kostrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rossi throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kostrov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rossi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kostrov misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Rossi misses the target.
Rossi throws a poor cross that misses
and Kostrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rossi misses with a hook.
Rossi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi lands a leg kick that knocks Kostrov off balance momentarily.
Kostrov misses with a wild body shot.
Rossi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Kostrov.
Kostrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kostrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossi.
Rossi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kostrov ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Rossi lands a right hook to the body.
Kostrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossi.
Kostrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kostrov defending well as Rossi loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Kostrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kostrov walks into a jab.
Kostrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rossi at a distance.
Kostrov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rossi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostrov.
Rossi tries to move into range but Kostrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kostrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rossi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rossi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rossi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kostrov.
Kostrov lands a head shot.
Kostrov throws a lazy right hand but Rossi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rossi blocks a head kick by Kostrov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostrov moves out of range as Rossi strikes.
Kostrov misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rossi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rossi.
Rossi dodges the punch combination from Kostrov.
Rossi throws a big counter combination but Kostrov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rossi loads up on a big right hand but Kostrov slips the punch.
Rossi takes a swing at Kostrov's ribcage but misses.
Kostrov slips under a jab from Rossi.
Kostrov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kostrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rossi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rossi throws a hook but Kostrov avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Rossi.
A shot to the liver by Rossi. Beautiful body shot.
Kostrov lands an overhand right.
Rossi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostrov is just out of range.
Kostrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kostrov lands a jab to the head.
Rossi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Rossi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Kostrov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kostrov staying out of range there.
Rossi misses with a head kick.
Kostrov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kostrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kostrov looks to land a body kick but Rossi moved away.
Rossi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rossi staying out of range there.
It looked like Rossi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kostrov.
Kostrov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rossi to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kostrov, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rossi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rossi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Kostrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi throws an off balance right hand
and Kostrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rossi swings widly with a right hand
and Kostrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rossi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kostrov.
Kostrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kostrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kostrov ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Kostrov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rossi counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kostrov misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kostrov checks a leg kick.
Kostrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rossi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostrov looks to land a right hand but Rossi moved out of range.
It looked like Rossi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rossi throws a hook but Kostrov blocks it.
Kostrov lands with a cross.
Rossi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A clash of legs there as Rossi blocks the low kick.
Rossi misses with a hook. Kostrov ducked under it nicely.
Rossi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kostrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kostrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rossi misses the body punch
and Kostrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Rossi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kostrov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kostrov misses with a looping right.
Kostrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rossi can pounce on him.
Kostrov moves out of range as Rossi strikes.
Rossi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kostrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostrov misses with a leg kick
and Rossi counters with a stiff right hand.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rossi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kostrov misses with a looping right.
Rossi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kostrov connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kostrov misses.
Rossi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kostrov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kostrov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi looks to land a right hand but Kostrov moved out of range.
Rossi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kostrov with a hook.
Kostrov throws an off balance right hand
and Rossi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostrov staying out of range there.
Mario Rossi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kostrov connects with a looping right hand.
Kostrov throws a leg kick that misses.
Rossi lands a right hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kostrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rossi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kostrov moves away from the strike by Rossi.
Rossi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kostrov throws a hook but Rossi avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rossi misses the target.
Kostrov throws out a counter right but Rossi avoids it with no problem.
Kostrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rossi to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossi throws an overhand right that lands on Kostrov's shoulder, as Kostrov tries to avoid the shot.
Rossi throws a right hand that misses
and Kostrov counters with a leg kick.
Rossi lands a glancing blow to the side of Kostrov's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rossi throws a shot from downtown. Kostrov moves away and avoids it.
Kostrov lands a jab.
Rossi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rossi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rossi slips under a jab from Kostrov.
Kostrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Rossi finds it's target.
Kostrov throws a hook but Rossi avoids it easily.
Kostrov throws a jab when Rossi was well out of range.
Rossi throws a shot from downtown. Kostrov moves away and avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kostrov throws a one two combo.
Rossi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kostrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rossi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kostrov.
Kostrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rossi misses with a head kick.
Rossi connects with a right hand. Kostrov shakes it off.
Kostrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rossi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rossi lands with an overhand left.
Kostrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rossi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kostrov scrambles back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kostrov throws a looping overhand right but Rossi ducks down to avoid it.
Rossi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rossi is able to avoid easily.
Kostrov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rossi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kostrov looks to land a right hand but Rossi moved out of range.
Rossi blocks a head kick by Kostrov.
Rossi scoring well with a low kick there.
Rossi misses with a hook. Kostrov ducked under it nicely.
Kostrov misses with a looping right.
Rossi fails to land with a series of punches.
Rossi misses with a right hand
and Kostrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rossi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good leg kick by Kostrov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rossi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kostrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Rossi lands a nice shot that snaps Kostrov's head back.
Rossi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kostrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rossi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rossi looks to land a right hand but Kostrov moved out of range.
Kostrov blocks a head kick by Rossi.
Kostrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Kostrov. That snapped Rossi's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergey Kostrov.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Mario Rossi!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Mario Rossi!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Mario Rossi!
Mario Rossi wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Mario Rossi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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