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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruban Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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152 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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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
12 - 6 - 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
26 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Reis!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov throws a jab when Reis was well out of range.
And Reis tries to counter it with a takedown but Kozlov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kozlov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reis moves away from the strike by Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Reis.
Reis moves out of range as Kozlov strikes.
And Reis tries to counter it with a takedown but Kozlov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Reis moves into range and clinches up with Kozlov.
Reis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kozlov prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kozlov to keep the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reis tries for a takedown. No joy.
I was talking to Kozlov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ruban Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Reis.
Reis wants a takedown but no success here.
Kozlov lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kozlov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kozlov prevents it.
Kozlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kozlov pushes Reis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kozlov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Julian Reis has been cut.
Reis is trying to maintain a safe position but Kozlov gets an underhook and turns Reis into the cage.
Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov throws the left hand but Reis avoids the punch easily.
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
Reis slips under a jab from Kozlov.
Reis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kozlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Reis defending well as Kozlov loads up on a big left hand.
Reis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kozlov throws out a loose jab but Reis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with a straight left.
Reis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Reis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kozlov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kozlov throws a big shot that misses.
Kozlov lands a jab to the nose.
Reis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Kozlov does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kozlov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kozlov closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with the head strike.
Reis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kozlov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reis's elbow.
Reis tries to score a body lock takedown but Kozlov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kozlov tries to throw a body punch but Reis avoids it by throwing Kozlov back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kozlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kozlov breaks from the clinch.
Reis ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Reis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a straight right.
Kozlov loads up on a big right hand but Reis slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kozlov misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reis.
Reis avoids the body shot from Kozlov.
Kozlov digs a good body shot into Reis's ribs.
Kozlov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov throws a hook to the side of Reis's head but Reis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kozlov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reis feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruban Kozlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Reis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kozlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Reis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozlov throws out the jab.
Kozlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reis.
Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reis feints the counter takedown.
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
Reis slips a jab from Kozlov.
Reis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozlov throws out the jab.
Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reis throws out a counter right but Kozlov avoids it with no problem.
Kozlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov digs a good hook to Reis's body.
Reis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
Kozlov looks to land a left hand but Reis moved out of range nicely.
Kozlov misses with a hook. Reis ducked under it nicely.
Reis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kozlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Reis tries to counter it with a takedown but Kozlov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ruban Kozlov is winning the standup battle so far.
Reis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kozlov.
Reis gets tackled into the cage by Kozlov. Kozlov maintains the clinch.
Kozlov lands a left hand.
Kozlov stalling.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kozlov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kozlov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kozlov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kozlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reis tries to score a body lock takedown but Kozlov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruban Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Reis.
Kozlov misses with some punches.
Kozlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reis can do to turn this around?
Kozlov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reis takes a shot to the head.
Kozlov lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reis goes for a takedown attempt but Kozlov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut
and Reis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reis is looking for submissions but instead, Kozlov has regained full guard.
Kozlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've been informed that Reis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kozlov advances to half guard.
Kozlov trying to control the pace.
Kozlov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kozlov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kozlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reis is looking to escape.
Reis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kozlov lands a big shot there that rocks Reis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kozlov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reis looks a forlorn figure.
Kozlov looking to control but Reis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kozlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Kozlov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kozlov avoids the attempt from Reis to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruban Kozlov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julian Reis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kozlov misses the jab.
Reis wants to counter the offense by Kozlov and move into the clinch position.
Kozlov throws a hook but Reis avoids it easily.
Reis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kozlov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kozlov misses with a hook to the body
and Reis counters with a single leg into guard. Kozlov didn't expect that.
Kozlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reis is one step ahead there.
Kozlov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reis on the ground.
Reis is looking to work some ground and pound but Kozlov has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kozlov, not yet.
Reis drops back looking for a leg! Kozlov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kozlov manages to kick Reis off! Reis jumps back into Kozlov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kozlov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reis defends well.
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.
Kozlov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Reis frees his head nicely. Oh but Kozlov has switched to an armbar! Reis is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ruban Kozlov!
An out of breath Ruban Kozlov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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