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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drago Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Dimachaerus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov comes to the cage accompanied by Back in the USSR. Dimachaerus has chosen Metallica - The Unforgiven as his entrance music. Marcus Dimachaerus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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187 cm
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190 lbs
23 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm
25
200 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drago Kozlov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Dimachaerus! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from Dimachaerus. Dimachaerus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozlov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dimachaerus can pounce on him.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dimachaerus paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dimachaerus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlov. Dimachaerus does a little dance to reset his feet. Dimachaerus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kozlov.
It looks like Drago Kozlov has been cut. Dimachaerus throws a leg kick which misses Kozlov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kozlov tries to avoid it. Kozlov shoots in for a double leg but Dimachaerus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Dimachaerus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kozlov sees it coming and avoids it easily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dimachaerus.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dimachaerus moves out of range of the leg kick from Kozlov. Kozlov wants to slow Dimachaerus down by chopping away at his legs. Kozlov slips under a jab from Dimachaerus. Dimachaerus throws a jab when Kozlov was well out of range. Dimachaerus throws a lazy right hand but Kozlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dimachaerus misses with an uppercut. Kozlov saw that one coming. Kozlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimachaerus manages to avoid it. Dimachaerus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kozlov.
Kozlov takes a swing at Dimachaerus's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dimachaerus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kozlov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Marcus Dimachaerus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. An inside leg kick lands from Dimachaerus. Marcus Dimachaerus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dimachaerus scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Dimachaerus tries to score with a low kick but Kozlov moves his leg out of the way. Dimachaerus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dimachaerus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Dimachaerus checks a leg kick nicely. Kozlov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kozlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kozlov moves forwards but Dimachaerus connects with a nice, crisp jab. A nice inside leg kick there by Dimachaerus. That's going to slow Kozlov down. Kozlov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kozlov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kozlov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kozlov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A decent looking body kick lands there for Kozlov. Kozlov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Dimachaerus cracks Kozlov with an open hand slap. Kozlov is looking to wear down Dimachaerus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kozlov shoots in looking for a takedown. Dimachaerus tries to sprawl out of it but Kozlov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dimachaerus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Dimachaerus lands with a right hand.
Kozlov is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dimachaerus circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kozlov to the canvas! Kozlov doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dimachaerus keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Dimachaerus! Marcus Dimachaerus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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