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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 414 p4p, 1559 weight class) and Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos (ranked 49 p4p, 209 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosmanov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Xanthopoulos!
Xanthopoulos wants to control but Kosmanov postures up.
Kosmanov is staying tight to Xanthopoulos's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kosmanov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kosmanov wants to control but Xanthopoulos is keeping him busy.
Kosmanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Xanthopoulos tries to buck Kosmanov off but Kosmanov is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov working away.
Kosmanov with the ground and pound but Xanthopoulos regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kosmanov connects with a nice short shot to Xanthopoulos's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov is pressing down on Xanthopoulos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xanthopoulos is holding on for now.
Xanthopoulos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Xanthopoulos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kosmanov has Xanthopoulos in his guard.
Xanthopoulos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kosmanov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Xanthopoulos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kosmanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kosmanov is working hard here to advance position.
Kosmanov is not content to let Xanthopoulos control the position.
Kosmanov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Xanthopoulos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos is thwarting Kosmanov's attempts to control the position.
Kosmanov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Xanthopoulos jumps into side control!
Kosmanov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Xanthopoulos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosmanov keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosmanov manages to get back to half guard.
Xanthopoulos moves into full mount! Kosmanov won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Xanthopoulos blocks Kosmanov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kosmanov tries to reverse the position but Xanthopoulos maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xanthopoulos content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos will probably get the nod.
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.
Xanthopoulos gets a takedown into half guard.
Kosmanov wants to get back to full guard.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xanthopoulos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kosmanov!
Xanthopoulos wants to control the pace but Kosmanov is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kosmanov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov is squirming around, avoiding Xanthopoulos's attempts to control the action.
Kosmanov is desperately trying to improve his position but Xanthopoulos has a good base and remains in mount.
Xanthopoulos controlling the pace for now.
Kosmanov is looking to improve his position but Xanthopoulos isn't that keen on the idea.
Xanthopoulos controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov is looking to get to half guard.
Xanthopoulos controlling from the full mount.
Kosmanov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Xanthopoulos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kosmanov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Xanthopoulos controlling the pace.
Kosmanov wants to get back to full guard but Xanthopoulos has passed into side control.
Kosmanov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Kosmanov regains half guard.
Kosmanov is looking to improve his position.
Kosmanov moves into full guard.
Xanthopoulos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Xanthopoulos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kosmanov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Xanthopoulos was covering up waiting for the punch and Kosmanov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Xanthopoulos controls Kosmanov momentarily but Kosmanov frees himself.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Xanthopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xanthopoulos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov throws an elbow that misses. Xanthopoulos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kosmanov's guard. Nice move by Xanthopoulos!
Kosmanov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xanthopoulos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xanthopoulos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kosmanov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kosmanov has control of Xanthopoulos's left arm, preventing Xanthopoulos from doing any damage.
Kosmanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xanthopoulos is one step ahead there.
Xanthopoulos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kosmanov trying to keep a closed guard but Xanthopoulos is proving a slippery customer.
Xanthopoulos slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Xanthopoulos manages to pass to mount!
Xanthopoulos looking to control but Kosmanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov is looking to get to half guard.
Xanthopoulos can't control as he wanted to and Kosmanov manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Xanthopoulos prevents Kosmanov from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xanthopoulos lands a nice short elbow.
Xanthopoulos is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Xanthopoulos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kosmanov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Xanthopoulos manages to pass to mount!
Kosmanov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xanthopoulos controlling from mount.
Vladimir Kosmanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xanthopoulos wants to control the pace but Kosmanov is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xanthopoulos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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