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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Mcmillan (ranked 3266 p4p, 2689 weight class) and Artyom Kozlov (ranked 183 p4p, 162 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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225 cm 19 300 1 - 0 - 0 |
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197 cm 20 300 3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brenden Mcmillan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artyom Kozlov! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kozlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcmillan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kozlov misses with a straight right. Mcmillan fails with the takedown and Kozlov counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Brenden Mcmillan has been cut. Kozlov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mcmillan counters with a stiff right hand. Kozlov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mcmillan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kozlov. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mcmillan tries to clinch there but Kozlov circles away.
Kozlov throws an overhand right that lands on Mcmillan's shoulder, as Mcmillan tries to avoid the shot. Mcmillan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kozlov. Mcmillan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kozlov moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcmillan moves out of range as Kozlov strikes. Kozlov on the wrong end of a nice hook. Mcmillan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Kozlov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kozlov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Kozlov throws a lazy uppercut
and Mcmillan counters with a straight right hand. Artyom Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kozlov lands with a nice body punch. Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nice defenses there by Mcmillan. Kozlov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kozlov getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Mcmillan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozlov avoids the head kick by Mcmillan.
Kozlov throws out a counter right but Mcmillan avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mcmillan moves out of range of the strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kozlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcmillan is just out of range. A jab lands there for Kozlov. Mcmillan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Kozlov throws a big shot that misses. Mcmillan tries to counter by clinching up but Kozlov breaks away and moves out of range. Kozlov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kozlov there as he acknowledges the shot. Kozlov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Mcmillan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kozlov misses with a straight left. Mcmillan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kozlov. Sloppy strikes from Kozlov. Those never looked like landing. Kozlov digs a good body shot into Mcmillan's ribs. Mcmillan is breathing heavily. Kozlov lands a big right hand that sends Mcmillan crashing to the mat! Kozlov stays standing though and waves Mcmillan back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcmillan swings for the body but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kozlov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Kozlov sends Mcmillan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kozlov is motioning to the referee to let Mcmillan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mcmillan is rocked! Kozlov moves in close and cracks Mcmillan with a massive right hand! Mcmillan, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Kozlov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artyom Kozlov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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