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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Grand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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205 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Grand!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grand looks to land a combination. Kozlov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Kozlov.
A punch combination from Kozlov misses.
Grand throws a series of punches but Kozlov moves out of range.
Grand closes the distance and clinches.
Kozlov can't break the clinch.
Kozlov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grand lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kozlov or not.
A frustrated look appears on Kozlov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grand lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Kozlov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kozlov is trying to push Grand away but Grand has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kozlov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kozlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Kozlov. No joy for Grand on that attempt.
Grand dodges the punch combination from Kozlov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grand scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kozlov slaps away a takedown attempt from Grand, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kozlov swivels and escapes.
Alex Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Grand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grand walks into a left hand.
Kozlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grand connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kozlov. Kozlov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by Grand. Beautiful body shot.
Grand avoids the head kick by Kozlov.
Grand looks to land a combination but Kozlov avoids it well.
Grand misses with a two punch combination.
Kozlov closes the distance and clinches.
Grand can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
Kozlov can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Grand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov is trying to push Grand away but Grand has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grand tries to pull guard but Kozlov holds him up against the cage and eventually Grand drops back down to his feet.
Grand creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grand lands with a right to the head.
Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grand fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grand looks gassed!
Grand blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
Grand fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alex Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozlov drives through and clinches with Grand against the cage.
Grand keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kozlov's efforts to push away.
Kozlov breaks from the clinch.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
Kozlov throws a right and a left that Grand avoids nicely.
Kozlov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grand, pushing him back against the cage.
Kozlov tries to break free but Grand pushes him back against the cage.
Grand lands with a right to the head.
Grand lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grand softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grand taking a breather.
Grand works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grand lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grand digs a right hand into Kozlov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kozlov's gas tank.
Grand changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kozlov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grand fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crunch! Grand slams his shin into Kozlov's torso.
Some wild striking there from Grand.
Kozlov has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grand lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grand lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Grand.
Grand has Kozlov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kozlov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozlov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kozlov stuffs the takedown.
Kozlov misses with a head kick.
Grand closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grand stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kozlov working hard to break the clinch.
Kozlov wants to get back to striking at distance but Grand won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grand 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 has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grand looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Grand dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kozlov scores with a one two! Grand had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grand fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grand fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kozlov stuffs the takedown.
Grand avoids the head kick by Kozlov.
Kozlov tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grand tries for a takedown but Kozlov manages to get underhooks.
Grand goes for a takedown attempt but Kozlov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alex Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Grand.
Kozlov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grand on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kozlov. Kozlov obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grand is looking to clinch but Kozlov is avoiding it.
Grand wants to clinch.
Kozlov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grand fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kozlov manages to avoid it.
Alex Kozlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kozlov gets a clinch.
Kozlov tries to circle away but Grand has him pinned against the cage.
Kozlov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grand keeps control of Kozlov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kozlov tries to break free but Grand pushes him back against the cage.
Grand is looking for a takedown.
Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grand avoids the head kick by Kozlov.
Andy Grand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kozlov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grand.
Kozlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kozlov throws a shot from downtown. Grand moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kozlov.
Andy Grand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grand throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grand has his takedown stuffed
and Kozlov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kozlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grand moves into the clinch.
Kozlov tries to break free but Grand pushes him back against the cage.
Kozlov prevents a body shot from Grand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kozlov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kozlov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kozlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kozlov is trying to force a seperation but Grand has the dominant position.
Grand tries to throw a body punch but Kozlov avoids it by throwing Grand back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grand.
Kozlov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grand tries for a takedown but Kozlov circles away easily
and Kozlov counters with a two punch combo.
Kozlov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kozlov closes the distance and pushes Grand back into the cage.
Grand tries to break free but Kozlov pushes him back against the cage.
Kozlov wants to get back to striking at distance but Grand won't allow it.
Grand struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlov controls his hands.
Andy Grand seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kozlov avoids it.
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but Grand has him pressed against the cage.
Kozlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov closes the distance and pushes Grand back into the cage.
Kozlov manages to break the clinch.
Grand slips a jab and a cross from Kozlov.
Kozlov rushes Grand and presses him up against the cage.
Grand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grand lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grand prevents Kozlov from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Grand.
Kozlov is trying to force a seperation but Grand has the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grand wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grand.
Grand lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grand breaks from the clinch.
Grand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Grand does no damage.
Grand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Kozlov catches Grand right on the button with a cross.
Kozlov has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kozlov drives through and clinches with Grand against the cage.
Grand working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kozlov manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Kozlov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grand scores with a three punch combo!
Grand thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kozlov if he has to take too many more of those.
Grand wants to clinch up but Kozlov keeps it at a distance.
Grand shoots in looking for a takedown. Kozlov tries to sprawl out of it but Grand keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kozlov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kozlov slips a jab and a cross from Grand.
Grand shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kozlov eats them both and turns towards Grand to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grand tries to land a front kick but Kozlov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kozlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kozlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grand.
A head kick from Kozlov lands but Grand takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kozlov scores with a head kick. Grand tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov blocks a head kick by Grand.
Kozlov throws a series of punches but Grand avoids them all with ease.
Kozlov misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kozlov does no damage.
Grand lands with a shot to the body.
Grand throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grand tries to close the distance and clinch but Kozlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grand throws a right and a left that Kozlov avoids nicely.
Kozlov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Grand. Those never looked like landing.
Grand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kozlov throws a sloppy head kick and Grand moves out of range easily.
Grand scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grand tries to land a front kick but Kozlov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grand gets tackled into the cage by Kozlov. Kozlov maintains the clinch.
Kozlov manages to break the clinch.
Grand tries for a takedown but Kozlov circles away easily
and Kozlov counters with a one-two to the body.
Grand cracks Kozlov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grand swings for the body but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kozlov pushes Grand up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kozlov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kozlov tries to break free but Grand pushes him back against the cage.
Kozlov blocks an elbow strike from Grand.
Kozlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grand misses with a double jab.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kozlov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kozlov throws a sloppy head kick and Grand moves out of range easily.
Kozlov closes the distance and clinches.
Grand lands a body shot.
Kozlov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grand has him pressed against the cage.
Grand stalling in the clinch but Kozlov improves position.
Kozlov is trying to force a seperation but Grand has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Grand.
Kozlov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grand throws a head kick that misses.
Kozlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kozlov misses with a hook.
Grand displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grand scores with a nice head shot.
Kozlov throws a sloppy head kick and Grand moves out of range easily.
Grand fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grand has a takedown stuffed.
Alex Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Grand.
Grand blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
Grand moves in looking to clinch but Kozlov pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grand is trying to break the clinch but Kozlov has him pressed against the cage.
Kozlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grand fails to land the takedown.
Grand dodges the punch combination from Kozlov.
No luck for Grand with that takedown attempt.
Kozlov moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grand working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grand tries to land knees in the clinch but Kozlov avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grand has him pressed against the cage.
Grand working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Grand.
Grand swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy Grand.
Well Grand 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Grand!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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