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Event:
DFC Asylum 26
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Kozlov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McConnell pinned against the cage. McConnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from Kozlov.
It looked like McConnell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by McConnell.
Kozlov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kozlov tries to clinch up but McConnell circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
McConnell closes the distance and pushes Kozlov back into the cage.
McConnell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Viktor Kozlov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch.
Donk. Kozlov catches McConnell right on the button with a cross.
Kozlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McConnell manages to avoid it.
Kozlov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McConnell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kozlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
McConnell moves into the clinch.#T1##BC#
McConnell breaks from the clinch.
McConnell takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
Kozlov avoids the head kick by McConnell.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McConnell leaning against his opponent.
McConnell prevents Kozlov from breaking the clinch.#BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kozlov tries to clinch but McConnell is having none of it.
McConnell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but McConnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kozlov throws a combination that misses #CL#
and McConnell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McConnell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kozlov's face.
#T2##BC#
McConnell breaks from the clinch.
Kozlov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kozlov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McConnell circles away quickly and effectively.
Kozlov throws a shot to the body.
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!#CL#
Kozlov tries to keep at a distance but McConnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McConnell.
Kozlov blocks a body shot from McConnell.
McConnell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McConnell keeps control of Kozlov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling him.#T3#
Kozlov is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position.#BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch.
Kozlov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McConnell's waist but McConnell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kozlov off to one side.
McConnell throws a big counter combination but Kozlov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
McConnell closes the distance and clinches.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConnell stalling against the cage.
McConnell missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
McConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
McConnell has closed the distance and engaged Kozlov in a clinch.
McConnell is stalling here.
McConnell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4##BC#
McConnell manages to break the clinch.
McConnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kozlov.
#CL#
McConnell rushes Kozlov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kozlov tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position. #BC#
McConnell breaks from the clinch.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McConnell throws a big counter combination but Kozlov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Davy McConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy McConnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kozlov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McConnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kozlov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kozlov throws a sloppy head kick and McConnell moves out of range easily.
Kozlov misses with a takedown attempt
and McConnell counters with a left to the body.
McConnell misses with a kick to the body.
McConnell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from McConnell as Kozlov shoots in.
Davy McConnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Kozlov.#CL#
McConnell rushes Kozlov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McConnell has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
McConnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
McConnell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McConnell slows down the pace here.
Kozlov is trying to push McConnell away but McConnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch.
Kozlov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McConnell thinks about countering with a head kick.
McConnell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kozlov swats away the attempt to clinch by McConnell.
Kozlov fails with the takedown.
McConnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
McConnell clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Kozlov tries to clinch up but McConnell circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
McConnell moves into the clinch.
Kozlov stalling in the clinch but McConnell improves position.
Kozlov wants to break free but McConnell has control.
#BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch.
McConnell is looking to clinch but Kozlov is avoiding it.
Kozlov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kozlov is breathing heavily.
Kozlov throws a combination that misses
and McConnell counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kozlov fails to pull guard.
#T3#
McConnell landing knees to the head.
McConnell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kozlov up against the cage.#BC#
McConnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov throws a leg kick but McConnell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kozlov throws a quick inside leg kick.
McConnell slips under a jab from Kozlov.
Viktor Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
McConnell gets a clinch.
McConnell leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
McConnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McConnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kozlov can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Kozlov. Beautiful body shot.#T4##CL2#
Kozlov rushes McConnell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kozlov tries to keep at a distance but McConnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kozlov misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlov trying to stall but McConnell improves his position.
#BC#
McConnell breaks from the clinch.
Kozlov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McConnell back to the cage. Kozlov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kozlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McConnell moves in looking to clinch but Kozlov pushes him off.
McConnell cracks a nice hook into Kozlov's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy McConnell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kozlov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
McConnell instigates a clinch.
McConnell scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC#
McConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozlov swinging wildly here.
#CL#
McConnell has closed the distance and engaged Kozlov in a clinch.
#BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
McConnell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kozlov tries to clinch there but McConnell circles away.
#CL#
McConnell moves into the clinch.
Kozlov is looking to control McConnell's arms but McConnell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kozlov has his back to the cage. #T1##BC#
McConnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
McConnell drives through and clinches with Kozlov against the cage.
#TD2#
Kozlov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
McConnell has one foot on Kozlov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kozlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kozlov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
McConnell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McConnell pushes Kozlov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McConnell tries to clinch there but Kozlov circles away.
Kozlov fails with the takedown.
McConnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Kozlov misses the shot to the body.
Kozlov tries to land a front kick but McConnell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kozlov looks to land a combination but McConnell avoids it well. #CL#
McConnell moves into the clinch.
Kozlov misses with a body punch.
Kozlov tries for a takedown but McConnell manages to get underhooks.
McConnell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kozlov avoids it.
Davy McConnell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from McConnell.
The referee calls for McConnell to work.
McConnell stalling the fight.
McConnell seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
McConnell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T3##BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch.
Kozlov fails with the takedown#CL#
and McConnell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Davy McConnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Kozlov.
McConnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
McConnell manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
McConnell rushes Kozlov and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov is looking to clinch.
Davy McConnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kozlov fails to land the takedown.#T4##CL#
McConnell moves into the clinch successfully.
McConnell tries a body shot but Kozlov blocks it.
McConnell lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch.
Kozlov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kozlov.
Kozlov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McConnell thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kozlov shoots and misses #CL#
and McConnell counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch.
Viktor Kozlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davy McConnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
McConnell moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davy McConnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McConnell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davy McConnell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Davenport looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kozlov is fending him off so far but Davenport persists. Nope, Kozlov circles away and we're back to standing.
Kozlov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Davenport swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kozlov.#CL#
Davenport forces Kozlov back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kozlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Kozlov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Davenport looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Davenport manages to break the clinch.
Kozlov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davenport tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kozlov manages to circle out of the way.
Kozlov goes for a double leg but Davenport avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davenport continues to drive forward.
Elvis Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Kozlov.#CL#
Davenport moves into the clinch.
Davenport tries to break free but Kozlov pushes him back against the cage.
Kozlov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Davenport is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kozlov has Davenport pressed against the cage, preventing Davenport from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Davenport escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Some wild striking there from Kozlov.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davenport but Davenport pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davenport slaps away a takedown attempt from Kozlov, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Kozlov thuds his right hand into Davenport's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kozlov tries to bum rush Davenport with a series of wild strikes but Davenport uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kozlov misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Davenport holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Davenport breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Davenport takes the fight into the clinch. #T4##TD#
Davenport manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kozlov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Davenport looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kozlov wants to pass the guard but Davenport is keeping the position.
Davenport throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kozlov is looking to stand up but Davenport won't let him. #SUB#
Davenport escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kozlov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kozlov stands up over Davenport, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Davenport dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kozlov tries to clinch but Davenport is having none of it.
Davenport is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kozlov.
Good work by Davenport as he checks the leg kick.
Davenport takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kozlov fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davenport is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Kozlov throws a right hand that Davenport ducks under and follows up with a left that Davenport also avoids with ease.
As Kozlov tries to get set, Davenport tries to push him back and clinch up but Kozlov manages to avoid the attempt.
Kozlov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davenport looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kozlov unleashes a big counter combination but Davenport bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kozlov misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Kozlov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davenport was covering up waiting for the punch and Kozlov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kozlov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davenport's head.
Kozlov works over Davenport with some ground and pound from guard.
Davenport can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kozlov controls the pace.
Davenport is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Davenport thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kozlov's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kozlov is defending against the submission attempts here by Davenport.
#T3#
Kozlov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davenport.
Davenport misses with a head shot. Kozlov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Davenport won't allow Kozlov to get back to his feet.
Davenport working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Davenport throws a strike but Kozlov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kozlov won't allow Davenport to sweep him here. #SUB#
Davenport is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kozlov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kozlov connects with a couple of short punches.
Davenport keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
Kozlov landing with the ground and pound.
Davenport manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kozlov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Davenport stops Kozlov from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kozlov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kozlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davenport manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kozlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kozlov is defended easily by Davenport.
Kozlov with a poor takedown
and Davenport cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kozlov counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Davenport tries to clinch but Kozlov is having none of it.
Kozlov throws a counter combo.
Kozlov scores with a head kick.
Elvis Davenport is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Davenport forces Kozlov back against the cage and clinches.
Davenport is looking to break free of the clinch but Kozlov has double underhooks.
Davenport drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kozlov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davenport stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davenport wants it to stay on the feet.
Elvis Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Kozlov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kozlov. #T2#
Davenport stuffs the takedown.
Davenport tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kozlov manages to circle out of the way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kozlov. #CL#
Davenport has managed to clinch.
Davenport working hard to break the clinch.
Davenport can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Davenport manages to break the clinch.
Davenport lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davenport stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davenport wants it to stay on the feet.#T3#
Davenport tries to close the distance and clinch but Kozlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kozlov misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Davenport counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davenport. #BC#
Davenport manages to break the clinch.
Kozlov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davenport keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davenport closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kozlov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davenport as he jumps to the side.
Davenport changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davenport avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davenport is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kozlov.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elvis Davenport.
I think Davenport 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Davenport!
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