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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladamir Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kostaja comes to the cage accompanied by SMC Hoodrats. Kozlov has chosen Test of a Man - Dash as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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233 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kostaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wladamir Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kozlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kozlov thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Kostaja misses
and Kozlov counters with a head kick. That will keep Kostaja thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov instigates a clinch.
Kozlov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kostaja prevents it.
Kozlov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kozlov gets underhooks to prevent Kostaja's takedown attempt.
Kozlov breaks from the clinch.
Kozlov misses with a head kick.
Kozlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kostaja throws out the jab.
Kostaja misses with a wild body shot.
Kalevi Kostaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostaja gets the takedown into side control.
Kozlov tries to improve position but can't.
Kozlov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kostaja knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kozlov on the ground.
Kozlov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kozlov wants to stand up but Kostaja is controlling him.
Kozlov trying to control the position.
Kostaja decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kozlov, up you get!
Kostaja shoots and misses
and Kozlov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kozlov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kostaja pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kalevi Kostaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladamir Kozlov.
Kostaja cracks Kozlov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kostaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kozlov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kostaja's knee momentarily.
Kostaja is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Kalevi Kostaja has been cut.
Kostaja on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kozlov shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Kozlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kostaja on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kozlov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kozlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kozlov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kozlov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kozlov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kostaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov shoots in and bounces Kostaja off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kostaja on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kostaja tries to get out of the position.
Kozlov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kostaja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kostaja wants to clinch but Kozlov slips to the side
and Kozlov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kozlov prevents the takedown attempt.
Kostaja prevents Kozlov from breaking the clinch.
Kozlov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kozlov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kozlov breaks from the clinch.
Kostaja takes a kick to the side of the head.
No joy there for Kozlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kostaja as he jumps to the side.
Kostaja lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kozlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kostaja.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Kostaja moves out of range.
Kozlov slips a jab from Kostaja.
Kostaja misses with a hook. Kozlov ducked under it nicely.
Kostaja gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kozlov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kozlov works over Kostaja's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
Kostaja throws a combination that misses
and Kozlov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kozlov looks to land a combination. Kostaja sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladamir Kozlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalevi Kostaja's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kozlov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kostaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozlov.
Kostaja connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Wladamir Kozlov has been cut.
Wladamir Kozlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kostaja misses with a combination
and Kozlov counters with an outside leg kick.
Kozlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kozlov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kozlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kostaja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kozlov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kozlov.
Kostaja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kozlov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kozlov lands a head kick. Kostaja smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kostaja as he jumps to the side.
Kozlov misses with a two punch combination.
Kozlov cracks Kostaja with a good jab.
Kostaja throws a sloppy body shot
and Kozlov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kostaja misses with a hook to the body
and Kozlov counters with a good low kick that Kostaja was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov rushes Kostaja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kostaja is pressed up against the cage. Kozlov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kostaja down to the mat. Kostaja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kalevi Kostaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladamir Kozlov.
Kozlov clinches up with Kostaja and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kostaja dodges an elbow strike from Kozlov.
Kozlov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kostaja letting Kozlov take a breather here.
Kostaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kozlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kostaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kozlov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kostaja prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kozlov has had enough of the clinch but Kostaja keeps him there for the moment.
Kostaja goes for a takedown attempt but Kozlov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kozlov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kostaja rather than just go for the knockout.
Kostaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A low kick from Kostaja is predictable there
and Kozlov counters with a leg kick.
Kozlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kostaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kozlov moves into range and clinches up with Kostaja.
Kozlov is working for takedown but Kostaja is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kozlov jumps guard but Kostaja stands there with Kozlov around his waist. Kozlov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kozlov breaks from the clinch.
Kozlov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kostaja throws an overhand right that lands on Kozlov's shoulder, as Kozlov tries to avoid the shot.
Kostaja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kozlov counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov closes the distance and clinches up with Kostaja, looking for a takedown. Kozlov pushes Kostaja against the cage but Kostaja circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kozlov lands with a kick to the temple. Kostaja shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kostaja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kozlov counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.
Kostaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozlov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kostaja's sensitive parts.
Kozlov cracks Kostaja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlov lands a head kick. Kostaja smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kostaja darts in trying to clinch
and Kozlov moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladamir Kozlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kostaja misses with a combination
and Kozlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kostaja misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kozlov counters with a left and a right that stings Kostaja.
Kostaja throws a shot from downtown. Kozlov moves away and avoids it.
Kostaja misses with an uppercut. Kozlov saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Kostaja misses
and Kozlov counters with a good low kick that Kostaja was not able to check.
Kozlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kostaja has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kostaja there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kozlov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kostaja!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kostaja manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kozlov decides to stand back up.
Kalevi Kostaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja looks to throw a body kick
and Kozlov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kozlov.
Kozlov tries to stall but Kostaja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kozlov tries to pull guard but Kostaja holds him up against the cage and eventually Kozlov drops back down to his feet.
Kozlov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kostaja pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kozlov misses with a low kick.
Kostaja throws a shot to the body.
Kostaja swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kozlov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kozlov has had enough of the clinch but Kostaja keeps him there for the moment.
Kozlov leaning against his opponent.
Kostaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov moves away from the strike by Kostaja.
Kozlov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kostaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kozlov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kostaja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kozlov but Kozlov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kozlov pushes Kostaja away with a front kick.
Kozlov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Kostaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozlov drives through and clinches with Kostaja against the cage.
Kozlov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kozlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kostaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kozlov lands a nice hook to Kostaja's body. Kostaja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kozlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kostaja misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kozlov to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kozlov.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kozlov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kostaja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kostaja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kostaja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kozlov counters with a two punch combo.
Kozlov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kozlov clinches with his opponent.
Kozlov fails to pull guard.
Kostaja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kozlov tries a knee to the head but Kostaja blocks it.
Kozlov is trying to break free.
Kozlov is trying to drag Kostaja to the mat but Kostaja just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kostaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the body from Kostaja misses
and Kozlov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kostaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kozlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kostaja.
Kalevi Kostaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kostaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kostaja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlov scores with a kick to the body.
Kozlov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wladamir Kozlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kozlov lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wladamir 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wladamir Kozlov!
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energy
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