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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Kozak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fusion Drone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozak's entrance music is Kazik 12 groszy. A fine choice. Rafal Kozak has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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277 lbs
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308 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafal Kozak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fusion Drone!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick there by Kozak.
Drone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kozak fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Kozak does no damage.
Kozak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drone.
Kozak gets a takedown into half guard.
Kozak controlling the action here.
Kozak is keen to just control but Drone is a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozak wants to stand up but Drone is controlling the position.
Drone moves into full guard.
Kozak trying to control the position from guard on top but Drone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kozak has managed to get both his arms back between Drone's legs - danger averted.
Kozak wants to get up but he can't break Drone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kozak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drone looking for a sweep. Not yet Drone, not yet.
Kozak wants to stand and escape but instead Drone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kozak looking to control.
Drone postures up in Kozak's guard and throws a big left but Kozak blocks it.
Kozak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drone slips nicely into half guard.
Kozak looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozak preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kozak tries to get to full guard but Drone has control of the leg.
Kozak is trying to maintain the position but Drone is very close to passing his half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drone stops Kozak from getting back to his feet.
Drone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kozak defends it well.
Drone seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drone seems to be working for a kimura but Kozak defends the submission attempt.
Drone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kozak sees it coming and defends easily.
Kozak pushes Drone off looking to stand but Drone dives back in and keeps control.
Drone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozak wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Drone punching from mount but Kozak doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Drone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kozak regains half guard.
Kozak looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drone tries to pass to full mount but Kozak defends it.
Drone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drone wants to free his trapped foot but Kozak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kozak defends it well.
Kozak is controlling Drone's trapped leg to prevent Drone from advancing to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drone is looking for a kimura but Kozak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drone to get the leverage.
Drone is thwarting Kozak's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Kozak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kozak fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Drone misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kozak here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Drone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kozak pinned against the cage. Kozak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drone misses the shot to the body.
Kozak digs a good body shot into Drone's ribs.
Kozak misses with a few strikes there.
Drone looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozak is just out of range.
Kozak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kozak controlling Drone's posture.
Drone won't allow Kozak to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozak pulls Drone in close to his closed guard and prevents Drone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kozak wants to stand and escape but Drone is having none of it.
Kozak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kozak has control of Drone's left arm, preventing Drone from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rafal Kozak.
Drone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kozak moves into range and clinches up with Drone.
Kozak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Drone uses from the top position.
Kozak is controlling Drone's posture.
Drone tries to free his leg and advance position but Kozak is retaining full guard.
Kozak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drone prevents Kozak from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kozak controlling Drone's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Rafal Kozak wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kozak looks to land a combination. Drone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kozak!
Kozak moves away from the strike by Drone.
Kozak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rafal Kozak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kozak misses with a double jab
and Drone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kozak won't be happy with that.
Kozak is trying to get back to half guard.
Kozak gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kozak is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozak gets back to half guard.
Drone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drone stops Kozak from getting back to his feet.
Drone wants to free his trapped foot but Kozak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kozak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drone is working away from the top position though.
Drone throwing shots but Kozak is blocking nicely.
Drone is working for a submission of some sort.
Kozak is trying to stand back up but Drone is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drone works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kozak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kozak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kozak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kozak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fusion Drone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Drone takes one to the side of the head.
Kozak tries to clinch but Drone moves out of range.
Kozak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kozak misses with a wild body shot.
Kozak ducks under a wild hook from Drone.
Drone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kozak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kozak throws a one two combo.
It looks like Fusion Drone has been cut.
Kozak is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drone.
Drone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kozak moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozak throws a series of punches but Drone moves out of range.
Drone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kozak misses with the combination.
Drone misses with an uppercut
and Kozak counters with a body kick that stops Drone in his tracks momentarily.
Drone looks for a takedown but Kozak sprawls well.
Drone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kozak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drone.
A punch combination from Kozak misses.
Some wild striking there from Kozak.
Jab from Kozak.
Kozak misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rafal Kozak is winning the standup battle so far.
Kozak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drone fails to land the takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kozak.
A cross from Kozak lands.
Drone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kozak finds it's way round the side to connect with Drone's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kozak looks to land a combination but Drone avoids it well.
Kozak blocks a jab.
Kozak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drone.
Kozak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drone misses with a double jab
and Drone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kozak misses with a series of wild punches.
Kozak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kozak throws a series of strikes that have Drone backpedaling.
Kozak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kozak throws a right hand that Drone ducks under and follows up with a left that Drone also avoids with ease.
Kozak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drone throws a hook but Kozak avoids it easily.
Drone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kozak throws a right and a left that Drone avoids nicely.
Kozak connects with a body shot that sends Drone's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drone lands a jab to Kozak's midsection.
Kozak connects with a jab.
Kozak ducks under a wild hook from Drone.
Drone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kozak as he avoids it easily.
Rafal Kozak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fusion Drone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozak throws a combination. Drone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice uppercut lands for Kozak. That snapped Drone's head back.
Kozak looks to land a combination but Drone avoids it well.
A combination from Drone does no damage.
Drone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kozak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozak fails to land with a series of punches.
Kozak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Kozak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kozak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Kozak!
Rafal Kozak made sure to mention his sponsor, $300 in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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