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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Parke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov comes into the arena with Patrioticheskaya Pesnya blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksandr Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Parke!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kozlov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parke.
Kozlov striking off his back but it's not causing Parke any problems.
Kozlov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Parke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kozlov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parke on the ground.
Parke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Parke scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kozlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Parke.
Kozlov wants to clinch.
Kozlov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kozlov misses with a hook
and Parke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Parke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kozlov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kozlov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kozlov tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Parke is keen to just control but Kozlov is a slippery customer.
Kozlov wants to improve his position but Parke is controlling well.
Parke passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kozlov gets back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Parke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is looking to improve his position.
Parke working the head and body with strikes.
Parke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kozlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kozlov hang on?
Parke lands a nice shot to the head.
Parke postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kozlov looks a forlorn figure.
Parke breaks from Kozlov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parke lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Parke lands a nice shot to the head.
Kozlov is rocked!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Parke working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Parke looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kozlov covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Parke!
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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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