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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kolbee Owens (ranked 2409 p4p, 267 weight class) and Ivan Ivanov (ranked 2180 p4p, 250 weight class). Owens's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Destroyer. Ivan Ivanov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kolbee Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Owens tries to avoid it but Ivanov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Owens to the ground. Owens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ivanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ivanov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Owens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ivanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Owens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kolbee Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov fails to land the takedown.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Owens scores with a jab to the head.
Ivanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Owens avoids it really well and circles away.
Kolbee Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ivanov.
Owens lands an overhand right.
Ivanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov slips under a jab from Owens.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Owens attempts a counter takedown but Ivanov avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ivanov goes for a takedown attempt but Owens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Owens as he jumps to the side.
Owens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ivanov. Ivanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Owens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ivanov's hands.
Ivanov closes the distance and pushes Owens back into the cage.
Ivanov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ivanov tightens his grip and picks Owens up, before dumping him to the ground. Owens manages to land in guard.
Owens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Owens looking for a guillotine here but Ivanov defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Owens's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ivanov is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens wants to hit a switch here but Ivanov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Owens there!
Owens is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Owens wants to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.
Owens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Owens is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Owens is working to get back to half guard.
Ivanov with the ground and pound from mount.
Owens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ivanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Owens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Owens is in all sorts of trouble here.
Owens regains half guard.
Owens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ivanov pulls his head out easily.
Ivanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens is trying to control but can't.
Ivanov is controlling the pace.
Owens moves into full guard.
Owens looking for a guillotine here but Ivanov defends easily.
Owens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ivanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Owens is tightening it up a little... Ivanov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ivanov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ivanov taps out! Nice BJJ there by Owens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kolbee Owens!
After the big win, Kolbee Owens made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Condemned and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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