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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Kostov (ranked 38 p4p, 213 weight class) and Anton Ilmarinen (ranked 5 p4p, 26 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kostov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Гио Пика - Буйно Голова. This should be fireworks!
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30 - 17 - 4 |
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27 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ilmarinen lands a slapping body shot.
Ilmarinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Kostov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ilmarinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kostov clinches.
Ilmarinen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ilmarinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Ilmarinen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ilmarinen landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov pulls Ilmarinen in to control the position.
Kostov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ilmarinen takes a swing at Kostov's ribcage but misses.
Kostov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ilmarinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Kostov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ilmarinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Kostov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Kostov is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ilmarinen works over Kostov with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilmarinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ilmarinen throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilmarinen being controlled here momentarily.
Ilmarinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen wants to pass the guard but Kostov is keeping the position.
Ilmarinen throwing strikes but missing.
Ilmarinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ilmarinen throws a strike but Kostov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kostov won't allow Ilmarinen to sweep him here.
Ilmarinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kostov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kostov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kostov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kostov wants to pass the guard but Ilmarinen is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ilmarinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ilmarinen throws an off balance right hand
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
Kostov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilmarinen misses with a left hand
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
Ilmarinen shoots in but Kostov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kostov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. Kostov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kostov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov throws a leg kick but Ilmarinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ilmarinen fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ilmarinen looks to land a left hand but Kostov moved out of range nicely.
Kostov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ilmarinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kostov rather than just go for the knockout.
Kostov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pavel Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostov dodges the punch combination from Ilmarinen.
Kostov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ilmarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kostov.
Kostov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ilmarinen, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Kostov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kostov lands a left hand.
Kostov presses Ilmarinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch.
Kostov has a couple of punches blocked by Ilmarinen.
Kostov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov is pressed up against the cage. Ilmarinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kostov down to the mat. Kostov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pavel Kostov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Ilmarinen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kostov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ilmarinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ilmarinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kostov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
Ilmarinen lands a slapping body shot.
A leg kick checked by Ilmarinen.
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!
Ilmarinen lands a jab to the nose.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ilmarinen.
Kostov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kostov is looking to clinch.
Kostov tries to land a front kick but Ilmarinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kostov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ilmarinen moves into range and clinches up with Kostov.
Kostov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ilmarinen or not.
Kostov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kostov lands with a light punch inside.
Ilmarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from Kostov.
Kostov lands an uppercut.
Ilmarinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kostov manages to break the clinch.
Kostov tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Kostov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kostov.
Kostov slips a straight right by Ilmarinen.
Kostov clinches with his opponent.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kostov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov misses with some punches.
Kostov throws a head punch that misses.
Kostov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen presses Kostov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ilmarinen is working Kostov over against the cage.
Kostov prevents a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kostov blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kostov.
A short right from Ilmarinen on the inside.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.
Kostov tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch to the body.
Kostov misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ilmarinen.
Kostov lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice jab there from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kostov manages to avoid it.
Ilmarinen jabs at Kostov's body.
Kostov throws a looping overhand right but Ilmarinen ducks down to avoid it.
Ilmarinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kostov throws a leg kick but Ilmarinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kostov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ilmarinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Kostov's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kostov!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen darts in looking for a takedown but Kostov gets double underhooks and turns Ilmarinen into the cage.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ilmarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kostov lands a nice shot to the body.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kostov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kostov.
Ilmarinen blocks a body shot from Kostov.
Kostov scores with a hook to the body.
Kostov lands with a left to the head.
Kostov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from Kostov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ilmarinen.
Kostov presses Ilmarinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ilmarinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilmarinen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kostov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kostov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilmarinen tries to work over Kostov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.
Kostov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pavel Kostov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Ilmarinen.
Kostov gets underhooks to prevent Ilmarinen's takedown attempt.
Kostov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kostov lands a left hand.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Kostov.
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Kostov.
Kostov tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Kostov.
Kostov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kostov tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavel Kostov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kostov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kostov.
Kostov misses with a body punch.
Kostov lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Kostov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kostov or not.
Ilmarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kostov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Kostov.
A body shot lands from Kostov.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kostov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Kostov.
A short body shot lands from Kostov as the two fighters clinch.
Kostov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kostov digs a right hand into Ilmarinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ilmarinen's gas tank.
Kostov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Kostov.
Kostov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kostov tries to throw a body punch but Ilmarinen avoids it by throwing Kostov back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kostov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostov lands a left hand.
Ilmarinen tries to work over Kostov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilmarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kostov scores with a hook to the body.
Kostov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ilmarinen or not.
Kostov lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kostov.
Ilmarinen is rocked!
Kostov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilmarinen controls his hands.
Kostov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilmarinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kostov finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Kostov.
Kostov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilmarinen controls his hands.
Kostov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kostov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Kostov as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Kostov.
A short left from Kostov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostov cracks Ilmarinen with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ilmarinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ilmarinen clinches.
Kostov works on Ilmarinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Kostov scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kostov.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kostov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kostov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kostov pushes Ilmarinen against the cage. Kostov is working some dirty boxing. Kostov pushes off with a quick right hook! Ilmarinen goes down! Ilmarinen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kostov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavel Kostov!
Pavel Kostov retains his middleweight title!
Pavel Kostov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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