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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan ONeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeal comes into the arena with Eyes of the Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Kozlov has chosen Я за собой см&# as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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197 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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, Dan ONeal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov circles away from the clinch attempt.
ONeal doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozlov circles away.
Kozlov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
ONeal tries to bench press Kozlov off him but Kozlov keeps the position.
Kozlov is looking to take a break and control but ONeal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ONeal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kozlov passes the guard and advances to mount!
ONeal is in all sorts of trouble here.
ONeal is working hard here to advance position.
Kozlov looking for a guillotine from mount but ONeal is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kozlov lands with some strikes.
ONeal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of ONeal's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. ONeal looks a forlorn figure.
Kozlov landing strikes from the mount and ONeal is in trouble!
ONeal slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kozlov prevents ONeal from improving his position.
Kozlov moves into full mount! ONeal won't be happy about that!
Kozlov looking to finish ONeal with some ground and pound. This is bad for ONeal!
ONeal is looking to improve his position but Kozlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kozlov landing punches.
Kozlov working for a submission but ONeal is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kozlov controlling his opponent.
Kozlov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. ONeal can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeal is in a horrible position here. Kozlov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns ONeal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
ONeal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kozlov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kozlov scoring with strikes but ONeal is staying in there.
ONeal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
ONeal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
ONeal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, ONeal has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kozlov looks gassed!
Kozlov prevents ONeal from getting the reversal.
Kozlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
ONeal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kozlov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
ONeal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kozlov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can ONeal hang on?
Kozlov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
ONeal is desperately trying to improve his position but Kozlov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeal tries to lock up and control but Kozlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kozlov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, ONeal has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kozlov prevents ONeal from getting the reversal.
Kozlov with the ground and pound from mount.
Kozlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
ONeal is working to get back to half guard.
Kozlov landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlov is landing with some decent strikes but ONeal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
ONeal swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kozlov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
ONeal throws a looping overhand right but Kozlov ducks down to avoid it.
Vladimir Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ONeal's guard.
Kozlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ONeal is trying to keep Kozlov in close.
Kozlov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kozlov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kozlov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kozlov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kozlov trying to control but ONeal is working from the bottom.
ONeal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kozlov trying to stand up but can't free himself from ONeal's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ONeal wants to clinch up but Kozlov keeps it at a distance.
Kozlov is breathing heavily.
Kozlov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeal shoots in but no luck this time.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ONeal but ONeal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kozlov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ONeal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
ONeal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Vladimir Kozlov has been cut.
ONeal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kozlov. That one must have hurt.
Kozlov misses with a few strikes there.
A clash of legs there as ONeal blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - ONeal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ONeal pushes Kozlov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kozlov looking to stall.
Kozlov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ONeal just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from ONeal.
Kozlov prevents the takedown attempt.
Kozlov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan ONeal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozlov breaks from the clinch.
Kozlov misses with a head kick.
Kozlov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and ONeal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kozlov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kozlov stalls.
Kozlov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kozlov gets underhooks to prevent ONeal's takedown attempt.
Kozlov gets control of ONeal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kozlov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
ONeal postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov pushes a forearm under ONeal's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, ONeal is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Kozlov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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