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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Bearg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov comes to the cage accompanied by The Russian War Song. Sergei Kozlov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Bearg!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bearg.
Bearg moves into the clinch.
Bearg jumps guard and drags Kozlov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bearg is looking for a triangle here but Kozlov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bearg gets back to half guard.
Bearg wants to get back to full guard.
Kozlov tries to stand and escape but Bearg is controlling the position.
Bearg trying to control here.
Kozlov tries to stand and escape but Bearg actually recovers to full guard.
Kozlov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bearg is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bearg has his hands on Kozlov's head, controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bearg shoots in for a takedown but Kozlov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bearg should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.
Bearg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kozlov but Kozlov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kozlov wants to clinch
and Bearg counters by moving into the clinch.
Bearg effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kozlov is trying to force a seperation but Bearg has the dominant position.
Bearg trying to land knees to the body.
Kozlov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kozlov working hard to break the clinch.
Kozlov wants to stall.
Kozlov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bearg avoids the damage to the body.
Kozlov can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but Bearg is controlling him.
Kozlov tries to stall but Bearg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bearg breaks the clinch.
Bearg clinches up with Kozlov and pushes him back against the cage.
Bearg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kozlov.
Bearg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Kozlov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bearg prevents Kozlov from breaking the clinch.
Bearg manages to pull guard.
Kozlov wants to stand but Bearg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kozlov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bearg looks gassed!
Bearg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kozlov looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bearg is trying to control the action in half guard but Kozlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kozlov looks like he's trying to stand up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bearg has eaten all the pies!
Kozlov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bearg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bearg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bearg controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kozlov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Bearg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kozlov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bearg's head.
It looks like Zach Bearg has been cut.
Bearg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kozlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kozlov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kozlov scores with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kozlov.
Bearg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kozlov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bearg is breathing heavily.
Bearg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That has opened up Zach Bearg's cut even more.
Kozlov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kozlov scores with a leg kick.
Kozlov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sergei Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bearg if he has to take too many more of those.
Kozlov looks to clinch
so Bearg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kozlov pushes Bearg off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kozlov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bearg tries to clinch up.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Bearg moves out of range.
Kozlov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kozlov. Bearg shrugs it off though.
Bearg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kozlov can pounce on him.
Kozlov scores with a hook.
Kozlov tries to clinch up
and Bearg counters with a body kick that stops Kozlov in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearg shoots in but no luck this time.
Kozlov moves in looking to clinch but Bearg pushes him off.
Kozlov tries to clinch up
and Bearg moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bearg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kozlov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sergei Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Bearg.
Bearg prevents Kozlov from breaking the clinch.
Kozlov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bearg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bearg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bearg has him pressed against the cage.
Kozlov wants to break free but Bearg has control.
Kozlov is trying to force a seperation but Bearg has the dominant position.
Bearg has Kozlov pressed against the cage, preventing Kozlov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kozlov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bearg.
Kozlov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kozlov tries to break free but Bearg pushes him back against the cage.
Kozlov is trying to stall.
Bearg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kozlov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bearg keeps control of Kozlov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kozlov tries to circle away but Bearg has him pinned against the cage.
Bearg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bearg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bearg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bearg swings wildly with an uppercut but Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kozlov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bearg prevents Kozlov from breaking the clinch.
Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov connects with a high kick.
Kozlov scores with a push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kozlov.
Sergei Kozlov is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kozlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov cracks the inside of Bearg's front leg.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kozlov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kozlov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zach Bearg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kozlov misses with a head kick.
Bearg moves into the clinch.
Bearg has Kozlov pressed against the cage, preventing Kozlov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but Bearg has him pressed against the cage.
Bearg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kozlov is looking to break free of the clinch but Bearg has double underhooks.
Bearg wants to get back to striking at distance but Kozlov won't allow it.
Bearg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kozlov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kozlov is trying to force a seperation but Bearg has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov is trying to force a seperation but Bearg has the dominant position.
Kozlov managing to block the knees to the body from Bearg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kozlov breaks the clinch.
Kozlov scores with a spinning back kick!
Kozlov throws a leg kick which misses Bearg's front leg but catches the back leg as Bearg tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearg fails with the takedown.
Sergei Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Bearg.
Kozlov thuds his shin into the meat of Bearg's side.
A good leg kick by Kozlov.
Kozlov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kozlov tries to clinch
and Bearg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kozlov thinking.
Kozlov is looking to clinch but Bearg is avoiding it.
Kozlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sergei Kozlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kozlov tries to clinch up but Bearg circles away and keeps his distance.
Bearg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bearg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bearg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kozlov - the referee stops the clock and Bearg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kozlov. Bearg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bearg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kozlov jabs at Bearg's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov lands a front kick.
Kozlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bearg can do to turn this around?
Kozlov connects with a high kick.
Kozlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bearg moves in looking to clinch but Kozlov pushes him off.
Kozlov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kozlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kozlov throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov cracks the inside of Bearg's front leg.
Kozlov scores with a head kick.
Kozlov delivers a nice body kick.
Kozlov scores with a jab. Bearg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kozlov misses with the combination.
Bearg shoots for a takedown but Kozlov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kozlov tries to clinch up but Bearg circles away and keeps his distance.
Kozlov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bearg's calf.
Kozlov cracks the inside of Bearg's front leg.
Both fighters circling a little - Kozlov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kozlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kozlov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bearg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov scores with a push kick.
Kozlov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bearg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A solid leg kick lands there for Kozlov.
Bearg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kozlov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bearg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kozlov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlov feints and then cracks Bearg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bearg down.
Kozlov moves into the clinch.
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but Bearg has him pressed against the cage.
Kozlov has had enough of the clinch but Bearg keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Kozlov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kozlov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Kozlov!
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