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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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243 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luis Matos!
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, Aleksandar Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov misses with a double jab.
Kozlov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kozlov somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Kozlov or perhaps it was just good defense by Matos which made him look bad.
Kozlov tries to clinch up but Matos circles away and keeps his distance.
Matos shoots in for a double leg but Kozlov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big right from Kozlov misses.
Matos motions for Kozlov to come forward. Matos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kozlov throws a big shot that misses.
Kozlov misses with a wild combination.
Matos slaps away a takedown attempt from Kozlov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luis Matos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Kozlov.
Horrible takedown by Kozlov or perhaps it was just good defense by Matos which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matos.
Some wild striking there from Kozlov.
Kozlov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aleksandar Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Aleksandar Kozlov has been cut.
Kozlov looks gassed!
Matos stuns Kozlov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov moves out of range as Matos throws a body kick.
Kozlov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matos.
Matos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kozlov misses with a hook.
Matos shoots in and drives through. Kozlov sprawls well.
Kozlov misses with a double jab
and Matos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kozlov, up you get!
Matos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kozlov swivels and escapes.
Matos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kozlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matos counters by moving into the clinch.
Matos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kozlov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matos pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matos pulls Kozlov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kozlov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kozlov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kozlov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matos keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
Kozlov wants to pass the guard but Matos is keeping the position.
Kozlov wants to control from the top but Matos keeps moving.
Matos has his feet on Kozlov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Matos has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Matos keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
Kozlov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kozlov has managed to get both his arms back between Matos's legs - danger averted.
Matos wants to stand up but Kozlov is controlling him.
Kozlov looking to sit in guard and control but Matos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kozlov wants to stand and escape but Matos is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kozlov is trying to control the position but Matos postures up.
Matos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kozlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kozlov wants to stand but Matos is controlling the position.
Matos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kozlov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kozlov scores with a one two! Matos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Luis Matos has been cut.
A jab from Kozlov misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matos on the side of the head.
Kozlov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kozlov avoids it really well and circles away.
Kozlov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Matos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Kozlov scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from Kozlov.
Matos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kozlov tries a head kick but it misses.
Matos checks a low kick from Kozlov.
Matos slips a straight right by Kozlov.
Kozlov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kozlov!
Kozlov is working to get back to half guard.
Matos landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kozlov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kozlov's face.
Matos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Matos with good strikes from the mount here!
Kozlov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Matos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Matos scoring with strikes but Kozlov is staying in there.
Matos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matos is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matos dives in and grabs Kozlov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kozlov pushes down on Matos's head and hops out.
A lazy left from Kozlov finds it's target.
Luis Matos's cut is getting worse.
Kozlov misses with a double jab.
Matos moves into range and clinches up with Kozlov.
Matos wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Matos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matos fails to pull guard.
Kozlov has had enough of the clinch but Matos keeps him there for the moment.
Matos wants a takedown.
Matos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kozlov tries to break the clinch but Matos is controlling the position.
Kozlov has Matos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matos tries to pull guard but Kozlov holds him up against the cage and eventually Matos drops back down to his feet.
Matos pulls guard successfully.
Matos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kozlov trying to control but Matos is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matos trying to control the position here.
Kozlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matos is keeping the position for now.
Kozlov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matos working for a triangle but Kozlov defends it easily.
Matos 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.
Matos is trying to control the position but Kozlov postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kozlov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luis Matos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlov looks to land a combination but Matos avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Kozlov as Matos shoots in.
Matos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Matos dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Matos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kozlov throws a series of strikes that have Matos backpedaling.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
Matos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matos drives through and clinches with Kozlov against the cage.
Kozlov wants a takedown but no success here.
Matos stalling the fight.
Kozlov is looking to break free of the clinch but Matos has double underhooks.
Matos wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kozlov's efforts to push away.
Matos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kozlov wants a takedown.
Luis Matos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Kozlov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov stops a takedown attempt from Matos.
Matos prevents Kozlov from breaking the clinch.
Kozlov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matos prevents it.
Matos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matos throws a head kick but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Matos moves out of range.
Kozlov stuffs the takedown attempt from Matos. Matos gets slowly back to his feet.
Matos has Kozlov up against the cage in a clinch.
Matos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kozlov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matos tries to pull guard but Kozlov holds him up against the cage and eventually Matos drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kozlov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matos gets underhooks to prevent Kozlov's takedown attempt.
Kozlov wants to break free but Matos has control.
Kozlov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Matos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kozlov wants to get up but he can't break Matos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kozlov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kozlov has managed to get both his arms back between Matos's legs - danger averted.
Kozlov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matos's guard.
Kozlov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos is trying to keep Kozlov in close.
Kozlov is looking to stand up but Matos won't let him.
Matos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matos controls Kozlov momentarily but Kozlov frees himself.
Matos being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matos working for a triangle but Kozlov defends it easily.
Kozlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Matos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matos is trying to control the position but Kozlov postures up.
Matos keeping full guard, as Kozlov tries to pass.
Kozlov trying to control but Matos is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luis Matos.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Luis Matos!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Luis Matos!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Luis Matos!
Luis Matos wins by unanimous decision!
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