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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Skillz Kneeland (ranked 1072 p4p, 543 weight class) and Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 141 p4p, 73 weight class). Kneeland comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu FIghting. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skillz Kneeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosmanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kneeland's hands.
Kosmanov throws a looping overhand right but Kneeland ducks down to avoid it.
Kneeland lands a jab to the head.
Kneeland misses with a leg kick.
Kosmanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kneeland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kneeland throws out a loose jab but Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kosmanov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kneeland.
Kosmanov needs to keep his hands up - Kneeland had a free shot at his head there.
Kneeland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doc Dannis Death Squad in the buildup to the fight.
Kosmanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kosmanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Danga de danga de dang - Kneeland scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosmanov misses with an uppercut. Kneeland saw that one coming.
As Kosmanov backs away, Kneeland returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kosmanov throws a shot from downtown. Kneeland moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kneeland misses the target.
Kneeland tries to bum rush Kosmanov with a series of wild strikes but Kosmanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kosmanov connects with a looping right hand.
Kosmanov slips a jab from Kneeland.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut. Kosmanov saw that one coming.
A big left from Kneeland misses.
Kosmanov misses with a body shot.
Kneeland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kosmanov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kosmanov misses with a leg kick.
Kneeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Kosmanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov slips under a jab.
Kosmanov ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
Kneeland misses with a looping left.
Kneeland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kosmanov! But no joy.
Kosmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov staying out of range there.
Kneeland's corner calls for a 1-2. Kneeland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kneeland feints and then cracks Kosmanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kosmanov down.
Kosmanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kneeland.
Kosmanov wants to counter with a clinch but Kneeland pushes him away.
Kosmanov checks a low kick from Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kosmanov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kneeland.
Kosmanov looks to land a left hand but Kneeland moved out of range nicely.
Kneeland looks to land a left hand but Kosmanov moved out of range nicely.
Kosmanov throws a body punch but Kneeland moves out of range.
It looked like Kneeland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kosmanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kosmanov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov slips a nice elbow through Kneeland's hands, connecting with Kneeland's forehead.
Kosmanov throwing shots but Kneeland is blocking nicely.
Kosmanov thows a huge punch but Kneeland dodges it nicely.
Kosmanov trying to control from Kneeland's half guard. Kneeland has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kneeland is trying to control the position but Kosmanov postures up.
Kneeland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kosmanov is one step ahead there.
Kosmanov is in close to Kneeland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland controls Kosmanov momentarily but Kosmanov frees himself.
Kosmanov pushing down on Kneeland's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kosmanov misses with a head shot. Kneeland uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kosmanov postures up and lands a big shot to Kneeland's brow.
Kosmanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kosmanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kneeland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kneeland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kosmanov keeping moving, preventing Kneeland from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland preventing the sweep.
Kosmanov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kneeland keeping moving, preventing Kosmanov from controlling successfully.
Kosmanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kneeland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kosmanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kosmanov is in close to Kneeland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kosmanov being controlled here momentarily.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kneeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Skillz Kneeland will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kosmanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kneeland throws a hook to the side of Kosmanov's head but Kosmanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kneeland slaps away a takedown attempt from Kosmanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kneeland scores with a one two! Kosmanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kneeland wants to clinch up but Kosmanov keeps it at a distance.
Kosmanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kneeland lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kosmanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kosmanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kneeland moves in looking to clinch but Kosmanov pushes him off.
Kosmanov misses with a double jab.
Kneeland throws a hook but Kosmanov blocks it.
Kneeland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Kneeland finds it's way through Kosmanov's defenses.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut.
And Kosmanov tries to counter it with a takedown but Kneeland pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kneeland looks to land a combination but Kosmanov avoids it well.
Kneeland lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosmanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kneeland misses with a looping left.
Kneeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kosmanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Kneeland.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kneeland!
Kosmanov walks into a left hand.
Kosmanov stalks Kneeland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kneeland's face. Kneeland staggers backwards, shaken.
Kosmanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kosmanov. Kneeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kosmanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kosmanov misses the target.
Kosmanov connects with a body shot.
Kosmanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kneeland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kosmanov scrambles back to his feet.
Kneeland throws a low kick but Kosmanov moves out of range easily.
Kosmanov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kneeland defends it well.
Kosmanov blocks a jab.
Kneeland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kneeland throws a lazy right hand but Kosmanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kneeland fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kosmanov is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland keeps the fight on the outside.
Kneeland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kosmanov.
Kneeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kneeland moves away from the strike by Kosmanov.
A combination from Kneeland does no damage.
A jab from Kosmanov does it's job there.
Kneeland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good standup being displayed there by Kosmanov as he connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Kosmanov blocks the leg kick.
Kosmanov loads up on a big right hand but Kneeland slips the punch.
Kosmanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kosmanov slips a straight right by Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a low kick but Kosmanov moves out of range easily.
Kneeland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kosmanov. Kosmanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kneeland misses the jab.
Kneeland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kosmanov. That did some damage!
Kneeland misses the jab.
Kneeland misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kneeland defends it nicely.
Kneeland gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kosmanov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kneeland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kneeland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kneeland wants to sweep but no luck.
Kosmanov looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kosmanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kosmanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kosmanov postures up in Kneeland's guard and throws a big left but Kneeland blocks it.
Kosmanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kosmanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kosmanov stopping the sweep attempt from Kneeland.
Kneeland wants to control the position but Kosmanov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kneeland trying to control here.
Kneeland slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Skillz Kneeland dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kneeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kosmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kosmanov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kneeland.
Kosmanov cracks a nice hook into Kneeland's ribs.
Kneeland throws a hook but Kosmanov avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kosmanov.
Kneeland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kneeland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kosmanov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kneeland is looking to improve his position.
Kneeland is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kosmanov.
Vladimir Kosmanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov slips a nice elbow through Kneeland's hands, connecting with Kneeland's forehead.
Kneeland wants to improve his position but Kosmanov is controlling well.
Kosmanov is nestled in close to Kneeland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kosmanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kosmanov is looking to advance position but Kneeland won't allow it.
Kneeland keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kosmanov prevents Kneeland from improving his position.
Kosmanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov stalling away here and it's allowed Kneeland to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kneeland controlling the position.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Kneeland keeps moving.
Kosmanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kneeland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosmanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kosmanov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kneeland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kosmanov misses with a straight right.
Kneeland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kneeland pushes Kosmanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland scores with a shot to the side of Kosmanov's head.
Nice body punch from Kneeland.
Kosmanov taking a breather.
Kosmanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kosmanov has hold of one of Kneeland's legs. Kneeland is fighting the takedown attempt but Kosmanov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kneeland is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kneeland.
Kosmanov pushes Kneeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kosmanov blocks an uppercut.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
Kosmanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skillz Kneeland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov misses with a body punch.
A short right from Kneeland.
Kneeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kneeland.
Kosmanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kneeland.
Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kosmanov digs a right hand into Kneeland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kneeland's gas tank.
Kosmanov tries to pull guard but Kneeland forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kosmanov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kosmanov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kosmanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kneeland is one step ahead there.
Kosmanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Kosmanov.
I think Kneeland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Waste of Money Nutrition lol, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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