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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matthias Kozlov (ranked 4560 p4p, 384 weight class) and Lee Jun Fan (ranked 4815 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov comes to the cage accompanied by Farewell of Slavianka. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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173 cm
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150 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthias Kozlov!
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, Lee Jun Fan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jun Fan shoots in looking for a takedown but Kozlov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jun Fan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kozlov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kozlov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jun Fan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kozlov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jun Fan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jun Fan has escaped and now he's on top!
Kozlov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jun Fan looking to sit in guard and control but Kozlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun Fan 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 looking to pass the guard.
Kozlov distracts Jun Fan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kozlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jun Fan is keeping the position for now.
Kozlov throwing strikes but missing.
Kozlov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Kozlov cracks Jun Fan with a solid left hand.
Kozlov distracts Jun Fan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kozlov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kozlov won't allow Jun Fan to get back to his feet.
Jun Fan trying to control the position.
Kozlov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kozlov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jun Fan has wrist control.
Kozlov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kozlov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kozlov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kozlov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jun Fan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kozlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kozlov looking to pass the guard.
Kozlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kozlov trying to control but Jun Fan is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kozlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jun Fan is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jun Fan is trying to control the position but Kozlov postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kozlov goes for a double leg but Jun Fan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jun Fan continues to drive forward.
Jun Fan tries to clinch but Kozlov is having none of it.
Jun Fan is looking to clinch but Kozlov is avoiding it.
Jun Fan is looking to clinch but Kozlov is avoiding it.
Jun Fan wants to clinch but Kozlov slips to the side
and Kozlov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kozlov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jun Fan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jun Fan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kozlov passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthias Kozlov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jun Fan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kozlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Jun Fan's head.
Jun Fan wants to clinch.
Jun Fan shoots in for a takedown but Kozlov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kozlov shoots in and gets a takedown into Jun Fan's guard.
Jun Fan pushes Kozlov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kozlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jun Fan can do to turn this around?
Kozlov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kozlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jun Fan controls Kozlov momentarily but Kozlov frees himself.
Kozlov wants to control from the top but Jun Fan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jun Fan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jun Fan wants to sweep here but Kozlov controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kozlov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kozlov won't allow Jun Fan to sweep him here.
Kozlov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jun Fan has wrist control.
Kozlov lands a couple of digs.
Kozlov controlling from the top position.
Kozlov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jun Fan is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kozlov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kozlov throws a strike but Jun Fan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kozlov wants to sweep here but Jun Fan controlling him for the moment.
Kozlov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kozlov wants to get back to his feet but Jun Fan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kozlov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kozlov tries to get out of the position.
Kozlov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jun Fan rolls with it to try and escape but Kozlov cranks on the arm and Jun Fan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthias Kozlov!
Matthias Kozlov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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
36% |
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