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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Cocainich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abreham Killyousovizh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abreham Killyousovizh will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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250 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bariga Cocainich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abreham Killyousovizh!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Killyousovizh.
Cocainich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Killyousovizh to score with a decent uppercut.
Cocainich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killyousovizh throws out the jab.
Killyousovizh lands a glancing blow to the side of Cocainich's head.
Killyousovizh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abreham Killyousovizh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cocainich dodges the punch combination from Killyousovizh.
Cocainich attempts a counter takedown but Killyousovizh avoids it well and moves away.
Killyousovizh misses with a double jab
and Cocainich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Killyousovizh won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killyousovizh prevents Cocainich from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cocainich misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cocainich wants to control but Killyousovizh is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Cocainich stalls from top position.
Cocainich in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocainich is looking to take a break and control but Killyousovizh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cocainich is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Killyousovizh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Killyousovizh dodges the ground and pound from Cocainich.
Cocainich is looking to take a break and control but Killyousovizh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cocainich is trying to get an arm triangle but Killyousovizh is defending well.
Cocainich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two 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.
Cocainich tries to move into full mount but can't pass Killyousovizh's legs.
Cocainich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cocainich lands an elbow.
Cocainich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killyousovizh keeps working.
Cocainich working the ground and pound from side control.
Cocainich trying to control the action but Killyousovizh is working from the bottom.
Killyousovizh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich controlling the position from side mount.
Cocainich tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cocainich has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cocainich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Killyousovizh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cocainich scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ground and pound from Cocainich seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cocainich controlling from side mount.
Cocainich trying to control the position but Killyousovizh is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich throwing strikes but Killyousovizh manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Cocainich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Killyousovizh decides to stand back up.
Nice body kick from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh lands with an uppercut that bounces Cocainich off the cage and back into range.
Good work by Cocainich as he checks the leg kick.
Cocainich attempts a counter takedown but Killyousovizh avoids it well and moves away.
Killyousovizh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Killyousovizh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cocainich tries to counter with a takedown but Killyousovizh is quick to defend against it.
Killyousovizh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cocainich. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abreham Killyousovizh will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Killyousovizh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Killyousovizh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cocainich feinted with a counter takedown.
Cocainich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killyousovizh.
Cocainich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Killyousovizh tests Cocainich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Killyousovizh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killyousovizh lands a really nice looking cross but Cocainich seems unphased.
Killyousovizh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cocainich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cocainich avoids the head kick by Killyousovizh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cocainich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killyousovizh.
Cocainich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cocainich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Killyousovizh misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocainich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Killyousovizh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cocainich.
Cocainich drops down looking for a counter takedown but Killyousovizh sprawls and moves away.
Abreham Killyousovizh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killyousovizh throws a hook to the side of Cocainich's head but Cocainich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cocainich feinted with a counter takedown.
Abreham Killyousovizh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Killyousovizh throws an off balance right hand
and Cocainich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Killyousovizh kicks Cocainich off and gets to his feet.
Killyousovizh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cocainich avoids the head kick by Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cocainich counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cocainich tries to move into full mount but can't pass Killyousovizh's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cocainich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killyousovizh keeps working.
Cocainich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cocainich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cocainich is looking to take a break and control but Killyousovizh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cocainich sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Killyousovizh is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Killyousovizh parries the strikes from Cocainich easily there. Cocainich is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Killyousovizh to escape.
Cocainich in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich throws an elbow but Killyousovizh slips to the side and avoids it well.
Killyousovizh is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cocainich is controlling him well.
Cocainich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Killyousovizh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Killyousovizh managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cocainich.
Killyousovizh takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cocainich sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Killyousovizh is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cocainich with the ground and pound but Killyousovizh regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Cocainich drops an elbow to the side of Killyousovizh's head.
Cocainich trying to mount his opponent but Killyousovizh defends it.
Cocainich seems to be working for a kimura but Killyousovizh defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cocainich working Killyousovizh over with strikes.
Cocainich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cocainich wants to free his trapped foot but Killyousovizh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cocainich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Killyousovizh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cocainich lands a nice short elbow.
Cocainich wants to take a breather but Killyousovizh is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abreham Killyousovizh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Killyousovizh throws a series of punches but Cocainich moves out of range.
Killyousovizh lands with a hook. Cocainich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cocainich moves out of range of the strikes.
Cocainich changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cocainich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killyousovizh.
Cocainich changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Killyousovizh throws a lazy head kick
and Cocainich counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Killyousovizh!
Killyousovizh sneaks out the side door and pushes Cocainich away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Cocainich shoots in but no luck this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cocainich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Killyousovizh defends it nicely.
Cocainich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Killyousovizh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Killyousovizh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Killyousovizh lands a front kick.
A combination from Killyousovizh does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocainich tries to move into range but Killyousovizh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Killyousovizh. That snapped Cocainich's head back.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cocainich or perhaps it was just good defense by Killyousovizh, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bariga Cocainich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killyousovizh scores with a head kick. Cocainich tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A lazy body kick from Killyousovizh
and Cocainich counters with a shoot takedown. Killyousovizh fights it but they end up in guard.
Cocainich works over Killyousovizh with some ground and pound from guard.
Cocainich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cocainich wants to control from the top but Killyousovizh keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh keeping full guard, as Cocainich tries to pass.
Killyousovizh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cocainich slips nicely into half guard.
Abreham Killyousovizh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cocainich controlling the action here.
Killyousovizh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cocainich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cocainich wants to control but Killyousovizh is keeping him busy.
Cocainich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Killyousovizh tries to kick Cocainich off but Cocainich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cocainich trying to pass the guard but Killyousovizh defending well.
Killyousovizh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cocainich.
Cocainich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Killyousovizh defending well though.
Cocainich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cocainich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Killyousovizh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four 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.
Nice strikes from Cocainich there.
Cocainich seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cocainich wants to advance to full mount but Killyousovizh doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cocainich trying to control the position from guard on top but Killyousovizh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bariga Cocainich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cocainich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abreham Killyousovizh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Killyousovizh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abreham Killyousovizh!
Abreham Killyousovizh was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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