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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davy McConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov has chosen Highway to Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davy McConnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viktor Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McConnell pinned against the cage. McConnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from Kozlov.
It looked like McConnell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by McConnell.
Kozlov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kozlov tries to clinch up but McConnell circles away and keeps his distance.
McConnell closes the distance and pushes Kozlov back into the cage.
McConnell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Viktor Kozlov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell breaks the clinch.
Donk. Kozlov catches McConnell right on the button with a cross.
Kozlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McConnell manages to avoid it.
Kozlov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McConnell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kozlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McConnell moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell breaks from the clinch.
McConnell takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
Kozlov avoids the head kick by McConnell.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McConnell leaning against his opponent.
McConnell prevents Kozlov from breaking the clinch.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kozlov tries to clinch but McConnell is having none of it.
McConnell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but McConnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kozlov throws a combination that misses
and McConnell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McConnell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kozlov's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell breaks from the clinch.
Kozlov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kozlov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McConnell circles away quickly and effectively.
Kozlov throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kozlov tries to keep at a distance but McConnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McConnell.
Kozlov blocks a body shot from McConnell.
McConnell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McConnell keeps control of Kozlov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position.
McConnell breaks the clinch.
Kozlov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McConnell's waist but McConnell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kozlov off to one side.
McConnell throws a big counter combination but Kozlov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McConnell closes the distance and clinches.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConnell stalling against the cage.
McConnell missing with knees to the body.
McConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McConnell has closed the distance and engaged Kozlov in a clinch.
McConnell is stalling here.
McConnell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell manages to break the clinch.
McConnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kozlov.
McConnell rushes Kozlov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kozlov tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
McConnell breaks from the clinch.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McConnell throws a big counter combination but Kozlov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Davy McConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy McConnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kozlov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McConnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kozlov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kozlov throws a sloppy head kick and McConnell moves out of range easily.
Kozlov misses with a takedown attempt
and McConnell counters with a left to the body.
McConnell misses with a kick to the body.
McConnell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from McConnell as Kozlov shoots in.
Davy McConnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Kozlov.
McConnell rushes Kozlov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McConnell has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McConnell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McConnell slows down the pace here.
Kozlov is trying to push McConnell away but McConnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell breaks the clinch.
Kozlov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McConnell thinks about countering with a head kick.
McConnell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kozlov swats away the attempt to clinch by McConnell.
Kozlov fails with the takedown.
McConnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McConnell clinches with his opponent.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov tries to clinch up but McConnell circles away and keeps his distance.
McConnell moves into the clinch.
Kozlov stalling in the clinch but McConnell improves position.
Kozlov wants to break free but McConnell has control.
McConnell breaks the clinch.
McConnell is looking to clinch but Kozlov is avoiding it.
Kozlov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kozlov is breathing heavily.
Kozlov throws a combination that misses
and McConnell counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kozlov fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell landing knees to the head.
McConnell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kozlov up against the cage.
McConnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov throws a leg kick but McConnell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kozlov throws a quick inside leg kick.
McConnell slips under a jab from Kozlov.
Viktor Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConnell gets a clinch.
McConnell leaning against his opponent.
McConnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McConnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kozlov can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Kozlov. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov rushes McConnell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov tries to keep at a distance but McConnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kozlov misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlov trying to stall but McConnell improves his position.
McConnell breaks from the clinch.
Kozlov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McConnell back to the cage. Kozlov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kozlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McConnell moves in looking to clinch but Kozlov pushes him off.
McConnell cracks a nice hook into Kozlov's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy McConnell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kozlov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McConnell instigates a clinch.
McConnell scores a nice knee to the body.
McConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozlov swinging wildly here.
McConnell has closed the distance and engaged Kozlov in a clinch.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kozlov tries to clinch there but McConnell circles away.
McConnell moves into the clinch.
Kozlov is looking to control McConnell's arms but McConnell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kozlov has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McConnell drives through and clinches with Kozlov against the cage.
Kozlov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McConnell has one foot on Kozlov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kozlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kozlov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McConnell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McConnell pushes Kozlov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McConnell tries to clinch there but Kozlov circles away.
Kozlov fails with the takedown.
McConnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov misses the shot to the body.
Kozlov tries to land a front kick but McConnell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kozlov looks to land a combination but McConnell avoids it well.
McConnell moves into the clinch.
Kozlov misses with a body punch.
Kozlov tries for a takedown but McConnell manages to get underhooks.
McConnell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kozlov avoids it.
Davy McConnell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from McConnell.
The referee calls for McConnell to work.
McConnell stalling the fight.
McConnell seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
McConnell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell breaks the clinch.
Kozlov fails with the takedown
and McConnell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Davy McConnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Kozlov.
McConnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McConnell manages to break the clinch.
McConnell rushes Kozlov and presses him up against the cage.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov is looking to clinch.
Davy McConnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kozlov fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell moves into the clinch successfully.
McConnell tries a body shot but Kozlov blocks it.
McConnell lands a shoulder strike.
McConnell breaks the clinch.
Kozlov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kozlov.
Kozlov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McConnell thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kozlov shoots and misses
and McConnell counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConnell breaks the clinch.
Viktor Kozlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davy McConnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McConnell moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davy McConnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McConnell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davy McConnell!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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