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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kocklova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Youssouf Banza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
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170 cm
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kocklova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Youssouf Banza!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kocklova keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kocklova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banza avoids the body shot from Kocklova.
Kocklova missing with a left hand there. Banza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banza fails to land the takedown.
Banza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kocklova lands a jab to Banza's midsection.
Banza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kocklova is defending against the submission attempts here by Banza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banza is looking for a kimura but Kocklova is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banza to get the leverage.
Kocklova missing with punches from the bottom.
Kocklova trying to hold on to Banza's head to control him but Banza postures up.
Banza wants to work for an arm triangle but Kocklova is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Banza trying to control the action but Kocklova is working from the bottom.
Kocklova keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kocklova is defending against the submission attempts here by Banza.
Banza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kocklova sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kocklova defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kocklova is not content to let Banza control the position.
Kocklova landing a few short strikes.
Banza blocks the strikes from Kocklova.
Kocklova lands with a few short shots to the body.
Banza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kocklova defends it well.
Banza blocks the strikes from Kocklova.
Kocklova makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kocklova.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kocklova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banza is looking to work some ground and pound but Kocklova has wrist control.
Banza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kocklova wants to hit a switch here but Banza passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kocklova there!
Kocklova is wriggling around trying to escape.
Banza blocks Kocklova's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kocklova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banza wants to control the pace but Kocklova is squirming around nicely.
Kocklova is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kocklova is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kocklova is squirming around, avoiding Banza's attempts to control the action.
Kocklova working to try and regain half guard.
Banza wants to control the pace but Kocklova is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Banza working for a submission but Kocklova is keeping him at bay.
Kocklova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banza tries to control but Kocklova wriggling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kocklova is looking to improve his position but Banza isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kocklova tries to hold on but Banza pushes him away.
Banza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kocklova tries to lock up and control but Banza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youssouf Banza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Banza slips a straight right by Kocklova.
Kocklova throws a shot from downtown. Banza moves away and avoids it.
Kocklova shoots in and gets a takedown into Banza's guard.
Kocklova has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kocklova wants to control from the top but Banza keeps moving.
Kocklova stopping the sweep attempt from Banza.
Kocklova distracts Banza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Banza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kocklova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kocklova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kocklova defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kocklova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kocklova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kocklova is aware though and is defending well.
Kocklova cracks Banza with a solid left hand.
Banza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kocklova connects with a couple of short punches.
Banza looking for a sweep. Not yet Banza, not yet.
Banza is looking for a triangle but Kocklova pushes his legs off easily.
Banza is breathing heavily.
Kocklova with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kocklova postures up and lands a big shot to Banza's brow.
Youssouf Banza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kocklova stands up over Banza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banza tries to strike from the bottom.
Banza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kocklova wants to control from the top but Banza keeps moving.
Kocklova pushes down on Banza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Banza looking for submissions off his back.
Kocklova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kocklova working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kocklova lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Banza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocklova wants to take a breather but Banza is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kocklova connects with a nice short shot to Banza's temple.
Banza is pressing down on Kocklova's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kocklova postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kocklova preventing the sweep.
Kocklova works over Banza with some ground and pound from guard.
Kocklova tries to free his leg and advance position but Banza is retaining full guard.
Banza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kocklova gets back to half guard.
Kocklova keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Banza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kocklova does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banza stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banza takes one on the button.
Banza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kocklova.
Banza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kocklova sprawls well. Kocklova wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Banza gets slowly back to his feet.
Kocklova fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kocklova dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kocklova just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivan Kocklova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Banza is working for a kimura but Kocklova is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kocklova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kocklova lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Banza!
Banza manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Banza wants to control but Kocklova is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kocklova is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banza flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Banza is trying to stand.
Banza trying to control here.
Banza is looking for a sweep. Kocklova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kocklova tries to pass to full mount but Banza defends it.
Banza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banza.
Kocklova postures up.
Banza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kocklova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kocklova works over Banza with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banza looking for a sweep. Not yet Banza, not yet.
Banza keeping moving, preventing Kocklova from controlling successfully.
Kocklova lands a couple of digs.
Banza working for a triangle but Kocklova defends it easily.
Kocklova landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kocklova preventing the sweep.
Kocklova trying to control the position from guard on top but Banza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kocklova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocklova postures up.
Kocklova lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Banza looking to control.
Banza keeping moving, preventing Kocklova from controlling successfully.
Banza keeping full guard, as Kocklova tries to pass.
Kocklova is working hard here to advance position.
Kocklova passes Banza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Banza wants to improve his position but Kocklova is controlling well.
Kocklova controlling the pace.
Banza taking some punishment here, with Kocklova in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Banza is looking for a sweep. Kocklova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kocklova winds up and cracks Banza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Banza is staying active underneath Kocklova, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kocklova takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kocklova is pressing down on Banza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Banza is holding on for now.
Banza tries to get to full guard but Kocklova has control of the leg.
Banza trying to hold on to Kocklova's head to control him but Kocklova postures up.
Kocklova drops an elbow to the side of Banza's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Banza wants to improve his position but Kocklova is controlling well.
Kocklova lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kocklova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kocklova has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Ivan Kocklova!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Ivan Kocklova!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Ivan Kocklova!
Ivan Kocklova wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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