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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruban 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugene Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruban Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Axe on his heels. He'll look to pass Axe's guard now, I'm sure.
Axe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kozlov is controlling him.
Kozlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kozlov prevents Axe from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kozlov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Axe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kozlov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kozlov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kozlov works over Axe with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kozlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Axe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kozlov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kozlov won't allow Axe to get back to his feet.
Kozlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kozlov works over Axe with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kozlov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kozlov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kozlov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kozlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Axe has momentary wrist control but Kozlov slips an elbow through the middle.
Axe wants to stand and escape but Kozlov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kozlov works over Axe with some ground and pound from guard.
Kozlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Axe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Axe works Kozlov's body with a nice hook.
Axe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
Ruban Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axe looks to land a combination but Kozlov avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Axe.
Axe is breathing heavily.
Kozlov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Axe throws a body punch but Kozlov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kozlov connects with a right hand. Axe shakes it off.
Kozlov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kozlov jabs Axe right on the nose. Axe blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Axe fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kozlov! But no joy.
Eugene Axe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from Axe.
It seemed like Kozlov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Axe misses with an uppercut.
Kozlov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Kozlov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruban Kozlov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Axe. Those never looked like landing.
Axe looks to land a combination but Kozlov avoids it well.
Axe takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
Kozlov catches Axe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab lands there for Kozlov.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Axe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kozlov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kozlov is continuing to stall.
Kozlov lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe wants to get back to his feet but Kozlov is dominant here and he's now got Axe's back!
Kozlov cracks Axe with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Axe from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The referee is taking a good look at Axe as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kozlov!
Axe is trying to get back to his feet but Kozlov has full control of the position and if anything, Axe has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kozlov lands with a hammerfist to the side of Axe's head.
What can Axe do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ruban Kozlov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kozlov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kozlov punishes Axe with strikes from the back mount.
Kozlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Axe.
Kozlov connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Axe to escape the position.
Kozlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Axe.
Kozlov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe covers up after that shot from Kozlov.
Axe covers up after that shot from Kozlov.
Kozlov is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Axe. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Kozlov scores with strikes from the back.
Kozlov biding his time, controlling Axe.
Kozlov looking to break Axe's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Axe remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kozlov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kozlov cracks Axe with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Axe from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Kozlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Axe doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Axe to escape the position.
Kozlov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axe wants to get back to his feet.
Kozlov punches Axe on the ear.
Kozlov lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Axe takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Kozlov scores with punches to the body.
Kozlov is working the ground and pound. Can Axe escape?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axe covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruban Kozlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Axe swinging wildly here.
Kozlov looking to score a takedown here. Axe is defending well but Kozlov drives through and ends up in Axe's guard.
Kozlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Axe is keeping the position for now.
Kozlov passes Axe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Axe pushes Kozlov off looking to stand but Kozlov dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov winds up and cracks Axe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kozlov lands strikes from half guard.
Kozlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kozlov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kozlov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kozlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kozlov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Axe has hold of Kozlov's hands but Kozlov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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. Kozlov connects with a nice short shot to Axe's temple.
Kozlov drops an elbow to the side of Axe's head.
Kozlov controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov slips a nice elbow through Axe's hands, connecting with Axe's forehead.
Kozlov not doing much here.
Axe is defending against the submission attempts here by Kozlov.
Kozlov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov trying to control the pace.
Kozlov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Axe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Axe tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kozlov manages to move to mount!
Kozlov raining down shots from the mount!
Kozlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kozlov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Axe looks a forlorn figure.
Kozlov with shots to the head and body - Axe looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov unloading with bombs!
Kozlov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Axe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kozlov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kozlov landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlov controlling his opponent.
Kozlov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kozlov with good strikes from the mount here!
Kozlov cracks Axe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Eugene Axe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruban Kozlov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kozlov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Axe hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruban Kozlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kozlov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruban Kozlov!
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