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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruban Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Obukhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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157 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruban Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artem Obukhov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Obukhovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Obukhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obukhov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kozlov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kozlov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kozlov dips to his left and cracks Obukhov with an uppercut!
Obukhov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kozlov.
Obukhov drops his hands momentarily and Kozlov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Obukhov misses with a body shot
and Kozlov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kozlov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Obukhov.
Kozlov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Kozlov misses.
Kozlov has a takedown stuffed.
Kozlov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Obukhov defends well and Kozlov ends up having to push Obukhov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Obukhov misses with a shot to the body
and Kozlov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obukhov misses with a head kick.
Kozlov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlov. Obukhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kozlov lands a lovely overhand right.
Kozlov looks to land a right hand but Obukhov moved out of range.
Kozlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Obukhov is just out of range.
Kozlov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kozlov misses with a straight right.
Obukhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obukhov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a lazy right hand but Obukhov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kozlov lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obukhov moves into range and clinches up with Kozlov.
Obukhov can't get the takedown.
Obukhov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obukhov tries to pull guard but Kozlov won't allow it.
Ruban Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Obukhov.
Obukhov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obukhov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kozlov is keeping busy.
Kozlov wants to break free but Obukhov has control.
Kozlov misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Kozlov.
Obukhov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artem Obukhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov with a jab.
Kozlov misses with a looping right.
Kozlov misses with a combination
and Obukhov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov blocks a body shot from Obukhov.
Kozlov lands a hook that snaps the head of Obukhov backwards.
Kozlov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Obukhov up against the cage.
Kozlov is struggling to control the position.
Kozlov managing to block the knees to the body from Obukhov.
Kozlov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kozlov.
Kozlov avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ruban Kozlov.
Kozlov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kozlov scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with a wild body shot.
Kozlov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obukhov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Kozlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Obukhov.
Obukhov misses the shot to the body.
Obukhov walks into a straight right hand from Kozlov.
Obukhov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kozlov rather than just go for the knockout.
Obukhov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov throws a hook but Obukhov blocks it.
Obukhov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kozlov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kozlov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Obukhov's head backwards.
Obukhov just misses with a punch to the body.
Obukhov connects with a right hand. Kozlov shakes it off.
Obukhov takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
Kozlov is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruban Kozlov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kozlov scores with a jab. Obukhov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kozlov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Obukhov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Obukhov there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the body from Obukhov misses
and Obukhov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kozlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obukhov can do to turn this around?
Obukhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kozlov moves away.
Obukhov shoots in and drives through. Kozlov sprawls well.
A big left from Kozlov misses.
Obukhov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice jab there from Kozlov.
Obukhov throws a head kick that misses.
Kozlov throwing a counter right hand but Obukhov manages to avoid it.
Kozlov scores with a punch to the head.
Obukhov is rocked!
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obukhov.
Obukhov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kozlov finish him?
A shot to the body from Obukhov misses
and Kozlov counters with a left and a right that stings Obukhov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obukhov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kozlov counters with a crisp right that sends Obukhov to the canvas! Kozlov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruban Kozlov!
A relieved looking Ruban Kozlov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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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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