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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Dodson (ranked 24701 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Kozma (ranked 5044 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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177 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Dodson!
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, David Kozma!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozma gets the takedown into side control.
Dodson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kozma not doing much here.
Dodson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kozma is controlling the pace.
Dodson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dodson won't allow Kozma to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozma is trying to control the action in half guard but Dodson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kozma tries to pass to full mount but Dodson defends it.
Kozma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dodson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozma trying to control from half guard but Dodson is working away.
Dodson is concentrating on defense, preventing Kozma from advancing position.
Kozma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kozma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kozma stops Dodson from getting back to his feet.
Kozma is taking a breather. Dodson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dodson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dodson trying to control the position here.
Dodson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dodson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dodson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dodson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dodson won't allow Kozma to get back to his feet.
Dodson won't allow Kozma to sweep him here.
Dodson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kozma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozma wants to get back to his feet but Dodson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
David Kozma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kozma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dodson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kozma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dodson is pulling down on Kozma's head. It's preventing any offense from Kozma, at least for the moment.
Kozma trying to control but Dodson is working from the bottom.
Dodson looking for a guillotine here but Kozma defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dodson controls Kozma momentarily but Kozma frees himself.
Kozma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dodson wants to stand up but Kozma is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kozma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dodson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dodson, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Kozma will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dodson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kozma throws a body punch but Dodson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozma. Dodson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dodson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kozma.
Kozma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dodson did well to prevent Kozma getting side control.
Kozma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dodson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dodson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kozma trying to control the action but Dodson is working from the bottom.
Dodson wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodson is staying active underneath Kozma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dodson really is a fat lump.
Dodson is looking for a sweep. Kozma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dodson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kozma manages to pass to mount!
David Kozma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dodson gets back to half guard.
Kozma performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kozma is pressing down on Dodson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dodson is holding on for now.
Dodson is looking to control Kozma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dodson avoid being mounted?
Kozma trying to control the action but Dodson is working from the bottom.
Dodson has his hands clasped together around Kozma's back. He's all about the action.
Kozma is pressing down on Dodson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dodson is holding on for now.
Dodson trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kozma tries to pass to full mount but Dodson defends it.
Dodson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dodson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kozma is working away from the top position though.
Kozma wants to take a breather but Dodson is having none of it.
Dodson is looking to control Kozma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dodson avoid being mounted?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kozma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozma looks to score with a jab to the body but Dodson is just out of range.
Dodson takes one to the side of the head.
Dodson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kozma tenderised Dodson's leg. Dodson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kozma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dodson did well to prevent Kozma getting side control.
Dodson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kozma.
Dodson trying to control here.
Kozma stalling.
Dodson is staying active underneath Kozma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kozma is breathing heavily.
Kozma is thwarting Dodson's attempts to control the position.
Dodson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dodson trying to control but Kozma postures up.
Kozma is looking to advance position but Dodson won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozma sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dodson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kozma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dodson manages to avoid it.
Kozma scores with a hook to the body. Dodson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dodson is looking to land body kicks.
Kozma lands with a good body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dodson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kozma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Kozma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kozma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dodson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kozma lands with a nice combination. Dodson backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Stephen Dodson has been cut.
David Kozma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kozma closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dodson wants to control but Kozma postures up.
Kozma wants to control but Dodson is keeping him busy.
Kozma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kozma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dodson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dodson holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kozma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson can't do much from the bottom here.
Dodson is trying to get back to half guard.
Dodson manages to get back to half guard.
Kozma trying to control the action but Dodson is working from the bottom.
Kozma content to control rather than advance.
Dodson is doing well to control the position and prevent Kozma from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dodson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozma pulls his head out easily.
Dodson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kozma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozma's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kozma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kozma.
Kozma takes a swing at Dodson's ribcage but misses.
Kozma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dodson manages to avoid it.
Kozma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dodson is trying to get back to half guard.
Dodson gets back to half guard.
Kozma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kozma trying to control the action but Dodson is working from the bottom.
Dodson is holding on to half guard well.
Dodson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kozma is working away from the top position though.
Kozma is trying to control the action in half guard but Dodson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dodson is just riding it out for now. Kozma eventually gives up the hold.
Dodson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
David Kozma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dodson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kozma trying to control but Dodson is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dodson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stephen Dodson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kozma content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Kozma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kozma 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Kozma!
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energy
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RATING
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