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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuki Takeda (ranked 1573 p4p, 2091 weight class) and Vadik Koslov (ranked 224 p4p, 287 weight class). Kazuki Takeda had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuki Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vadik Koslov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koslov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Takeda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Takeda is looking to regain half guard here but Koslov keeps moving and retains side control.
Koslov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Takeda is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Takeda Clan Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Koslov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takeda has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koslov in side control, throwing shots but Takeda defends.
Koslov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Takeda some visible discomfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Koslov.
Koslov swings around for an armbar but Takeda sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Koslov's guard.
Takeda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koslov wants to control but Takeda postures up.
Takeda swings around for an armbar but Koslov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Takeda's guard.
Takeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koslov slips nicely into half guard.
Takeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koslov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koslov pulls his head out easily.
Koslov wants to pass the guard but Takeda is defending well.
Koslov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koslov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takeda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koslov.
Koslov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koslov.
Koslov works his way into full mount!
Koslov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Takeda because Koslov loaded up on that one.
Koslov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Koslov landing strikes from the mount.
Koslov landing strikes from the mount and Takeda is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda gets back to half guard.
Koslov throws a strike but Takeda avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Koslov distracts Takeda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Takeda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koslov stands up over Takeda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Takeda working a defensive guard here.
Koslov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koslov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takeda's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koslov misses with a head shot. Takeda uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vadik Koslov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takeda looks to land a left hand but Koslov moved out of range nicely.
Koslov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Koslov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takeda throws a punch but it's blocked by Koslov.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koslov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koslov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Takeda regains guard.
Koslov is working Takeda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koslov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koslov throws a strike but Takeda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koslov keeping full guard, as Takeda tries to pass.
Koslov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koslov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takeda manages to get himself to full guard.
Koslov throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koslov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Takeda's head.
Takeda looking for subs off his back but Koslov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Koslov is nestled in close to Takeda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Koslov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Koslov throws a strike but Takeda avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koslov throws a big elbow that misses.
Koslov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koslov is looking to work some ground and pound but Takeda has wrist control.
Koslov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takeda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koslov stands up over Takeda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koslov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takeda is looking for a triangle but Koslov pushes his legs off easily.
Koslov postures up in Takeda's guard and throws a big left but Takeda blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda keeping full guard, as Koslov tries to pass.
Koslov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koslov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koslov stands up over Takeda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koslov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koslov advances position into side control!
Takeda tries to bench press Koslov off him but Koslov keeps the position.
Takeda taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is not content to let Koslov control the position.
Koslov lands a nice forearm strike.
Takeda is rocked!
Koslov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Takeda takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Takeda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koslov lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Takeda! Koslov senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Takeda out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vadik Koslov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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