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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
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176 cm
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182 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced |
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Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
Kozlov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kozlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kozlov throwing strikes but missing.
Brown seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kozlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kozlov cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Kozlov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Kozlov with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kozlov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kozlov lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlov cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kozlov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kozlov is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
Kozlov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kozlov throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kozlov's guard. Nice move by Brown!
Kozlov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kozlov 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 seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kozlov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kozlov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kozlov is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brown trying to control here.
Kozlov throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Kozlov working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov misses with a head shot. Brown uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kozlov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kozlov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kozlov throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kozlov.
Kozlov is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kozlov throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Kozlov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kozlov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kozlov slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Kozlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kozlov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kozlov stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kozlov dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kozlov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kozlov stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Kozlov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Kozlov moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Kozlov fails with the takedown.
Brown gets the takedown into side control.
Kozlov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brown.
Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kozlov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Kozlov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kozlov decides to stand back up. Kozlov steps back and let's Brown get back to his feet.
Kozlov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kozlov lands a shot to the body.
Kozlov prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Kozlov on the inside.
Kozlov scores with a knee to the head.
Kozlov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands a right hand.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kozlov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Kozlov successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Kozlov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown postures up in Kozlov's guard and throws a big left but Kozlov blocks it.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kozlov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kozlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kozlov trying to control the position here.
Kozlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown distracts Kozlov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kozlov is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kozlov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kozlov wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown is looking to stand up but Kozlov isn't so interested in that idea.
Kozlov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kozlov working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Brown is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kozlov connects with a decent elbow.
Kozlov working the head and body with strikes.
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 scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kozlov is putting a hurting on Brown here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brown is rocked!
Kozlov grinds an elbow into Brown's temple.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kozlov decides to stand back up. Kozlov steps back and let's Brown get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kozlov is defended easily by Brown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Kozlov.
A short uppercut from Kozlov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kozlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kozlov.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Kozlov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Kozlov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Kozlov is out of range.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kozlov.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kozlov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kozlov lands in his opponent's guard.
Kozlov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kozlov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kozlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kozlov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kozlov stands up from Brown's guard - Kozlov perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown with a jab.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kozlov sprawls well. Kozlov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Kozlov instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kozlov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Kozlov. Kozlov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kozlov wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Kozlov moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kozlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov instigates a clinch.
Kozlov breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to clinch but Kozlov is avoiding it.
Kozlov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but Kozlov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ground and pound from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kozlov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kozlov working the head and body with strikes.
Kozlov seems to be looking for submissions.
Igor Kozlov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kozlov tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Kozlov is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kozlov to get the leverage.
Kozlov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Kozlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kozlov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Tyson Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kozlov thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kozlov is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Kozlov with the ground and pound but Brown uses the opportunity to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlov stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kozlov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brown, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Kozlov!
Igor Kozlov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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