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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Cortes (ranked 1352 p4p, 1133 weight class) and Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 176 p4p, 151 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Cortes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortes slips a jab from Kosmanov.
Cortes defending well as Kosmanov loads up on a big left hand.
Kosmanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cortes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortes throws a hook but Kosmanov avoids it easily.
Kosmanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov misses with a hook.
As Kosmanov tries to get set, Cortes tries to push him back and clinch up but Kosmanov manages to avoid the attempt.
Kosmanov throws a shot from downtown. Cortes moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov throws the left hand but Cortes avoids the punch easily.
Cortes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cortes defending well as Kosmanov loads up on a big left hand.
Cortes forces Kosmanov back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Kosmanov.
Cortes leaning against his opponent.
Cortes misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Kosmanov on the inside.
Cortes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kosmanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kosmanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kosmanov pushes Cortes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kosmanov's face.
Kosmanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kosmanov lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosmanov swings widly with a right hand
and Cortes counters with a series of strikes. Kosmanov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kosmanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kosmanov connects with a body shot.
Kosmanov throws a combination that misses
and Cortes counters with a body kick.
Cortes moves away from the strike by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov misses the jab.
Kosmanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes is looking to clinch but Kosmanov is avoiding it.
Kosmanov misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Cortes.
Kosmanov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kosmanov loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
As Kosmanov tries to get set, Cortes tries to push him back and clinch up but Kosmanov manages to avoid the attempt.
Kosmanov misses with a low kick.
A jab from Kosmanov misses.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kosmanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov throws a jab when Cortes was well out of range.
Cortes tries to clinch there but Kosmanov circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kosmanov! But no joy.
Cortes slips a jab from Kosmanov.
Cortes quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kosmanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kosmanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortes counters with a two punch combo.
Kosmanov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cortes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kosmanov just manages to avoid it.
Cortes defending well as Kosmanov loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Kosmanov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kosmanov is looking to score with low kicks.
Cortes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kosmanov misses the body punch
and Cortes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kosmanov really felt that one!
Kosmanov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kosmanov misses with an uppercut. Cortes saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Kosmanov misses its intended target.
Cortes appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Kosmanov.
Cortes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kosmanov throws out the jab.
Cortes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov looks for the body kick but Cortes saw that one coming.
Cortes wants to clinch.
Cortes lands a jab to the nose.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kosmanov tries to bum rush Cortes with a series of wild strikes but Cortes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kosmanov misses with a hook. Cortes ducked under it nicely.
Cortes clinches up against the cage.
Cortes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kosmanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Cortes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kosmanov's elbow.
Good body shot from Cortes.
Kosmanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kosmanov working aggressively here.
Cortes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cortes lands a hook that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
Cortes scores a nice knee to the body.
Kosmanov is breathing heavily.
Kosmanov misses with the head strike.
Kosmanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Cortes has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes working aggressively here.
Thiago Cortes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kosmanov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kosmanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cortes gets a clinch.
Cortes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cortes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kosmanovs head.
Our sources have told us that Cortes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cortes has Kosmanov pressed against the cage.
Cortes crunches a lovely knee into Kosmanov's ribcage.
Cortes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kosmanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cortes.
Cortes lands a right hand.
Cortes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kosmanov takes a shot to the head.
Cortes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kosmanov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov avoiding damage as Cortes throws knees to the body.
Cortes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortes.
Kosmanov tries to break free but Cortes pushes him back against the cage.
Cortes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cortes as Kosmanov tries to tie him up.
Cortes lands a body shot.
Kosmanov has had enough of the clinch but Cortes keeps him there for the moment.
Cortes is trying to stall.
Kosmanov blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Cortes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kosmanov tries to break free but Cortes pushes him back against the cage.
Cortes lands with a right to the head.
Cortes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortes lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Cortes dominated that second round.
That's time! Cortes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Kosmanov misses its intended target.
Cortes moves out of range as Kosmanov strikes.
Cortes throws a big counter combination but Kosmanov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cortes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Kosmanov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cortes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov throws a leg kick but Cortes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kosmanov misses with an uppercut
and Cortes counters with a nice body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cortes!
Kosmanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cortes.
Kosmanov tries to score with a low kick but Cortes moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kosmanov will feel that in the morning.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cortes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kosmanov swings widly with a right hand
and Cortes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosmanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cortes works Kosmanov's body with a nice hook.
Kosmanov misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cortes slips under a jab.
Cortes slips under a jab.
Cortes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kosmanov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cortes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kosmanov scores with a nice right hand.
Cortes clinches up with Kosmanov and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov misses with an elbow strike.
Kosmanov misses with a body punch.
Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortes keeps control of Kosmanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kosmanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kosmanov.
Cortes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Kosmanov controls his hands.
Cortes tries to work over Kosmanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortes lands an uppercut.
Kosmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kosmanov throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Kosmanov on the inside.
Cortes working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cortes as Kosmanov tries to tie him up.
Cortes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kosmanov can do to turn this around?
Cortes is trying to maintain a safe position but Kosmanov gets an underhook and turns Cortes into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosmanov breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Kosmanov.
I think Kosmanov 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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