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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm
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185 lbs
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189 cm
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolo Yang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kozlov! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kozlov looks to land a combination but Yang avoids it well. Kozlov cracks Yang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Yang has a takedown stuffed. Kozlov scores with a jab to the head.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Yang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Yang looking to score a takedown here. Kozlov is defending well but Yang drives through and ends up in Kozlov's guard. Kozlov keeping moving, preventing Yang from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Kozlov keeping moving, preventing Yang from controlling successfully. Kozlov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kozlov can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Yang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Yang looking to pass the guard. Kozlov tries to strike from the bottom.
Kozlov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yang has gone for a leg lock! Kozlov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yang's guard. Kozlov preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yang is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kozlov frees his head nicely. Oh but Yang has switched to an armbar! Kozlov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bolo Yang!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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