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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kozlov (ranked 2617 p4p, 2559 weight class) and Lamont Anderson (ranked 226 p4p, 220 weight class). Lamont Anderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155
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145
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov fails with the takedown.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Kozlov pushes him off.
Anderson rushes Kozlov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kozlov jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Kozlov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Kozlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viktor Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kozlov.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Kozlov blocks an uppercut.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Kozlov has double underhooks.
Kozlov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Kozlov.
Kozlov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kozlov wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Kozlov looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Kozlov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Kozlov blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kozlov blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Kozlov jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kozlov.
Kozlov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Kozlov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson is pushing Kozlov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kozlov jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kozlov wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Kozlov jumps guard and drags Anderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kozlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Kozlov keeps moving.
Kozlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Kozlov trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Kozlov with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kozlov wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is pulling down on Kozlov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kozlov, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kozlov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kozlov.
Kozlov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kozlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kozlov is working hard here to advance position.
Kozlov trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.
Kozlov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kozlov 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kozlov keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Anderson darts in and clinches Kozlov up against the cage.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Kozlov is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but Kozlov improves position.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kozlov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Kozlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozlov fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson working aggressively here.
A short right from Anderson.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Kozlov is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Kozlov keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kozlov blocks an uppercut.
Kozlov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Kozlov back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Kozlov's head.
Lamont Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
Viktor Kozlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Kozlov pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Kozlov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kozlov has a takedown stuffed.
Kozlov gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kozlov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Anderson regains guard.
Kozlov trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Kozlov throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kozlov's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
Anderson tries to stand but Kozlov is controlling from the bottom.
Kozlov pushes Anderson off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov lands a takedown into guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
Kozlov wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Kozlov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kozlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anderson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kozlov is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kozlov controlling the action here.
Viktor Kozlov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson is not content to let Kozlov control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kozlov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kozlov trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Kozlov seems to be looking for submissions.
Anderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch but Kozlov moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kozlov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson parries the strikes from Kozlov easily there. Kozlov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Anderson to escape.
Kozlov wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Kozlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anderson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kozlov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kozlov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control Kozlov's posture but Kozlov avoids it.
Kozlov wants to take a breather but Anderson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kozlov.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Kozlov tries to pass.
Kozlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lamont Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kozlov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson drives through and clinches with Kozlov against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Kozlov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Kozlov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Viktor Kozlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Viktor Kozlov.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Anderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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