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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morse Hores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov has chosen Я за собой см&# as his entrance music. Vladimir Kozlov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
197 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morse Hores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Hores misses the target.
Hores is looking to clinch.
Kozlov misses with a series of wild punches.
Vladimir Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but Hores is out of range.
Kozlov throws a sloppy head kick and Hores moves out of range easily.
Kozlov misses with a body shot.
Kozlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Hores.
A combination from Kozlov does no damage.
Hores throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hores misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hores throws a jab when Kozlov was well out of range.
Kozlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hores throws a hook but Kozlov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Kozlov.
It looks like Morse Hores has been cut.
Hores throws a series of punches but Kozlov avoids them all with ease.
Hores keeps the fight on the outside.
Kozlov throws a right and a left that Hores avoids nicely.
Kozlov looks to land a left hand but Hores moved out of range nicely.
Hores lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hores tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kozlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kozlov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hores keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kozlov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hores tries to close the distance and clinch but Kozlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kozlov is looking to land body kicks.
Hores throws a hook but Kozlov blocks it.
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.
Kozlov has Hores up against the cage in a clinch.
Kozlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Hores.
It looks like Vladimir Kozlov has been cut.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but Hores is out of range.
Kozlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hores.
Hores fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hores walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hores misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hores.
Hores is breathing heavily.
Hores scores with a shot to the body.
Hores swinging wilding here.
The fighters circling - Kozlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kozlov has managed to clinch.
Kozlov cracks Hores with a nice body shot.
Kozlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kozlov fails to land with a series of punches.
Hores looks to land a right hand but Kozlov moved out of range.
Kozlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kozlov throws a looping overhand right but Hores ducks down to avoid it.
Kozlov takes the fight into the clinch.
Hores managing to block the knees to the body from Kozlov.
Kozlov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kozlov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hores avoiding damage as Kozlov throws knees to the body.
Kozlov manages to pull guard.
Kozlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kozlov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kozlov trying to strike off his back.
Kozlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hores throwing strikes but missing.
Hores avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hores won't allow Kozlov to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hores trying to control but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
Hores looking to pass the guard.
Kozlov looking for a guillotine here but Hores defends easily.
Hores trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Kozlov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but Hores is out of range.
Kozlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hores manages to avoid it.
Hores on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kozlov. Kozlov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Hores moves out of range.
Hores has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kozlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Hores's head.
Kozlov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kozlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hores.
Hores darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hores is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kozlov.
Kozlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hores avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kozlov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hores moves in looking to clinch but Kozlov pushes him off.
Hores closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kozlov counters with a series of strikes. Hores will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hores misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morse Hores's cut is getting worse.
Kozlov clinches up against the cage.
Kozlov lands a shoulder strike.
Kozlov manages to break the clinch.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kozlov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kozlov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hores counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hores misses with a combination
and Kozlov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kozlov.
Kozlov crunches a lovely knee into Hores's ribcage.
Kozlov gets through Hores's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hores's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kozlov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hores blocks it with crossed arms.
Hores goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kozlov prevents it.
Kozlov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hores in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kozlov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hores in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hores tries to break free but Kozlov pushes him back against the cage.
Kozlov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hores has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kozlov throws an elbow but misses.
Kozlov misses with a knee to the head.
Kozlov keeps control of Hores as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kozlov keeps control of Hores as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Hores.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kozlov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hores.
Kozlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozlov connects with a high kick.
Hores throws a right hand that Kozlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kozlov also avoids with ease.
Hores throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kozlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Kozlov.
Kozlov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kozlov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hores counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kozlov thinking.
Kozlov lands with a hook. Hores tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vladimir Kozlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hores misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a sloppy head kick and Hores moves out of range easily.
Kozlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hores throws a series of strikes that have Kozlov backpedaling.
Morse Hores is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hores chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kozlov can pounce on him.
Good exchange - Kozlov coming out on top.
Kozlov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kozlov showed some decent athleticism there.
Kozlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hores does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kozlov controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov trying to control the action but Hores is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hores doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kozlov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hores avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kozlov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kozlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A big right from Hores misses.
Kozlov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hores!
Kozlov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kozlov looking to secure an arm triangle but Hores defends it well.
Hores wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kozlov.
Kozlov looking to control but Hores is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kozlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov goes for an armbar but Hores turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hores.
Kozlov keeping moving, preventing Hores from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Kozlov has Hores pulled in close to control his posture.
Hores is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hores loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hores got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kozlov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hores has managed to get both his arms back between Kozlov's legs - danger averted.
Hores loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hores avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hores pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kozlov is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hores accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hores wants to pass the guard but Kozlov is keeping the position.
Kozlov is looking for a triangle here but Hores uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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 tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hores wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hores controlling from side mount.
Morse Hores has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kozlov regains half guard.
Kozlov looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kozlov is refusing to be controlled, as Hores sits in half guard.
Hores not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kozlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kozlov 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kozlov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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