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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes to the cage accompanied by Toccata and Fugue. Alex Kozlov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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193 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kozlov.
Rasputin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kozlov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rasputin.
Rasputin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rasputin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kozlov breaks the clinch.
Rasputin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rasputin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kozlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Rasputin moves out of range.
Kozlov tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlov throws a combination that misses
letting Rasputin counter with a right hand.
Kozlov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kozlov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rasputin scores with a head kick.
Rasputin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rasputin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kozlov will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.
Kozlov closes the distance and clinches.
Rasputin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kozlov's efforts to push away.
Kozlov keeps control of Rasputin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rasputin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rasputin scores with a head kick. Kozlov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rasputin blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
Rasputin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kozlov swivels and escapes.
Rasputin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhail Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin moves out of range of the body kick.
Rasputin shoots and misses
and Kozlov counters with a body kick that stops Rasputin in his tracks momentarily.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
Rasputin tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin closes the distance and clinches up with Kozlov, looking for a takedown. Rasputin pushes Kozlov against the cage but Kozlov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rasputin has closed the distance and engaged Kozlov in a clinch.
Kozlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rasputin fails with the takedown
and Kozlov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rasputin keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Kozlov misses.
Rasputin lands a head kick. Kozlov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kozlov swinging wildly here.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Rasputin moves out of range.
Alex Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rasputin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rasputin blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
Rasputin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozlov.
Kozlov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rasputin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alex Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rasputin fails to land the takedown.
Kozlov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kozlov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rasputin.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kozlov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a takedown attempt - Kozlov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rasputin avoids the head kick by Kozlov.
Kozlov tries to bum rush Rasputin with a series of wild strikes but Rasputin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kozlov blocks a head kick by Rasputin.
Rasputin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kozlov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin throws a right and a left that Kozlov avoids nicely.
Kozlov closes the distance and clinches.
Kozlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasputin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Kozlov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rasputin lands a two punch combo.
Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kozlov wants to clinch up but Rasputin keeps it at a distance.
Rasputin misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Rasputin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kozlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
Kozlov throws a series of punches but Rasputin avoids them all with ease.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rasputin misses with a head kick.
Kozlov looks for the body kick but Rasputin saw that one coming.
Rasputin scores with a head kick.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a lazy uppercut
and Rasputin counters with a head kick. That will keep Kozlov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kozlov closes the distance and pushes Rasputin back into the cage.
Kozlov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kozlov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rasputin throws a sloppy head kick
and Kozlov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kozlov is breathing heavily.
Kozlov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rasputin is trying to push Kozlov away but Kozlov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kozlov tries to break free but Rasputin pushes him back against the cage.
Rasputin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rasputin wants to break free but Kozlov has control.
Rasputin wants to get back to striking at distance but Kozlov won't allow it.
Rasputin has had enough of the clinch but Kozlov keeps him there for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin can't break the clinch.
Rasputin wants to break free but Kozlov has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasputin scores with a head kick. Kozlov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rasputin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Kozlov.
Rasputin dives in and grabs Kozlov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kozlov pushes down on Rasputin's head and hops out.
Kozlov scores with a head kick.
Rasputin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kozlov swivels and escapes.
Kozlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alex Kozlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kozlov wants to clinch up but Rasputin keeps it at a distance.
Kozlov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rasputin counters by moving into the clinch.
Kozlov can't break the clinch.
Kozlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin moves out of range as Kozlov strikes.
Rasputin tries to clinch up.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kozlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasputin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kozlov loads up on a big right hand but Rasputin slips the punch.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhail Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin throws a head kick that misses.
Rasputin blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
Kozlov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kozlov breaks the clinch.
Mikhail Rasputin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Rasputin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasputin circles away.
Rasputin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kozlov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kozlov breaks from the clinch.
Kozlov doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasputin circles away.
Kozlov forces Rasputin back against the cage and clinches.
Kozlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kozlov instigates a clinch.
Kozlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rasputin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kozlov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rasputin.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Rasputin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Kozlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Rasputin thuds his shin into the meat of Kozlov's side.
Kozlov lands with a slapping head kick.
Kozlov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kozlov lands a head kick. Rasputin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.
Rasputin connects with a high kick.
Rasputin throws a head kick but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kozlov throws a combination that misses
and Rasputin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kozlov's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rasputin trying to control but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
Rasputin won't allow Kozlov to get back to his feet.
Rasputin stands and throws Kozlov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kozlov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin is looking to control Kozlov but Kozlov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rasputin looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Kozlov taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mikhail Rasputin!
Mikhail Rasputin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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