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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gennady Kozlov (ranked 4456 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konor McGregorson (ranked 2955 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gennady Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konor McGregorson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kozlov blocks the strikes from McGregorson.
McGregorson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kozlov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kozlov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGregorson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGregorson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kozlov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGregorson wants to stand up but Kozlov is controlling him.
Kozlov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kozlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGregorson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kozlov with a nice head shot there.
Kozlov distracts McGregorson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kozlov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGregorson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGregorson wants to get back to his feet but Kozlov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McGregorson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kozlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGregorson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kozlov distracts McGregorson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kozlov working some strikes from top position.
Kozlov landing with the ground and pound.
Kozlov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kozlov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kozlov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGregorson on the ground.
Kozlov is in close to McGregorson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGregorson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kozlov lands a couple of digs.
Kozlov with a nice head shot there.
McGregorson looks winded!
Kozlov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kozlov cracks McGregorson with a solid left hand.
Kozlov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kozlov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGregorson's head.
McGregorson has momentary wrist control but Kozlov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kozlov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kozlov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kozlov distracts McGregorson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kozlov stands up over McGregorson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kozlov is working McGregorson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kozlov is in close to McGregorson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kozlov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kozlov landing with the ground and pound.
Kozlov wants to control from the top but McGregorson keeps moving.
Kozlov looking to pass the guard.
Kozlov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kozlov is working McGregorson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kozlov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kozlov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kozlov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGregorson's head.
McGregorson trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGregorson is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kozlov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGregorson is still in real trouble! Can Kozlov finish him?
McGregorson has momentary wrist control but Kozlov slips an elbow through the middle.
McGregorson seems to have recovered his senses.
Kozlov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kozlov postures up and lands a big shot to McGregorson's brow.
Kozlov slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Kozlov there.
McGregorson taking some punishment here, with Kozlov in his half guard.
Kozlov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McGregorson taking some punishment here, with Kozlov in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Kozlov.
Kozlov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kozlov is nestled in close to McGregorson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gennady 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.
Kozlov drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGregorson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kozlov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kozlov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kozlov trying to control but McGregorson is working from the bottom.
McGregorson has momentary wrist control but Kozlov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kozlov landing with the ground and pound.
Kozlov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGregorson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kozlov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov cracks McGregorson with a solid left hand.
McGregorson is breathing heavily.
Kozlov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kozlov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGregorson's head.
Kozlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregorson can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGregorson's head.
Kozlov is in close to McGregorson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kozlov with a nice head shot there.
Kozlov preventing the sweep.
Kozlov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGregorson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kozlov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kozlov stands up over McGregorson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kozlov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kozlov trying to control but McGregorson is working from the bottom.
Gennady Kozlov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGregorson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kozlov trying to control but McGregorson is working from the bottom.
Kozlov is in close to McGregorson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kozlov lands a couple of elbows.
Kozlov landing some decent shots from guard.
Kozlov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kozlov working some strikes from top position.
Kozlov working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! McGregorson covers up, he's hurt! Kozlov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kozlov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kozlov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gennady Kozlov!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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