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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kozlov (ranked 24494 p4p, 7094 weight class) and Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 653 p4p, 646 weight class). Redcliffe has chosen Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redcliffe.
Kozlov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kozlov throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcliffe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kozlov misses the shot to the body.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redcliffe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kozlov momentarily.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick which misses Kozlov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kozlov tries to avoid it.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redcliffe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Redcliffe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kozlov takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.
Redcliffe misses with a body kick.
Redcliffe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kozlov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kozlov throws a hook but Redcliffe avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlov looks to land a right hand but Redcliffe moved out of range.
Redcliffe catches Kozlov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Redcliffe looks to throw the jab but Kozlov is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe blocks a jab.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kozlov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kozlov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kozlov moves away.
Redcliffe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kozlov is able to avoid easily.
A quick step to the side and Kozlov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozlov scores with a three punch combo!
Nice jab there from Kozlov.
Kozlov avoids the body shot from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kozlov jabs Redcliffe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kozlov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kozlov there as he acknowledges the shot.
A leg kick checked by Kozlov.
A quick step to the side and Kozlov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozlov missing with a left hand there. Redcliffe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kozlov takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.
Redcliffe scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Kozlov misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe throws a jab when Kozlov was well out of range.
Redcliffe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kozlov is out of range and Redcliffe settles back down.
Kozlov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kozlov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Redcliffe misses the jab.
Redcliffe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kozlov on the side of the head.
Redcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a double jab
and Redcliffe counters with a thumping low kick.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redcliffe scores with a spinning back kick!
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe misses with a hook
and Kozlov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Redcliffe slips under a jab from Kozlov.
Redcliffe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kozlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kozlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kozlov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kozlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kozlov to score with a decent uppercut.
Redcliffe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kozlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Redcliffe's head.
A big left from Redcliffe misses.
Kozlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Redcliffe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Redcliffe pushes Kozlov away with a front kick.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Kozlov misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Redcliffe in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Redcliffe jabs at Kozlov's body.
Redcliffe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kozlov's hands.
Redcliffe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kozlov takes a step back to recover.
Redcliffe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Redcliffe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kozlov.
Redcliffe thumps Kozlov with a low kick.
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!
Nice body kick there by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redcliffe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe misses with a hook
and Redcliffe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kozlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kozlov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kozlov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kozlov lands with a right hand.
Redcliffe lands a head shot.
Redcliffe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a series of punches but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Redcliffe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kozlov cracks Redcliffe with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Redcliffe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Redcliffe cracks Kozlov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov throws a combination that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe defending well as Kozlov loads up on a big left hand.
Kozlov walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kozlov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kozlov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Redcliffe dodges the punch combination from Kozlov.
Kozlov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Redcliffe.
Kozlov throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Redcliffe connects with a looping right hand.
Redcliffe works Kozlov's body with a nice hook.
Redcliffe connects with a high kick.
Kozlov checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a slapping body shot.
Redcliffe feints and then cracks Kozlov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kozlov down.
Redcliffe tests Kozlov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe 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!
Redcliffe throws out a loose jab but Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kozlov.
Redcliffe with a nice cross.
Kozlov misses with a hook. Redcliffe ducked under it nicely.
Kozlov backing away here, and Redcliffe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Redcliffe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kozlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses with a lunging right hand
and Kozlov counters with a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but Kozlov avoids it.
Kozlov checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kozlov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Redcliffe.
Kozlov misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe thumps Kozlov with a low kick.
Redcliffe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kozlov misses with a wild body shot.
Redcliffe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlov. Redcliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redcliffe needs to keep his hands up - Kozlov had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Redcliffe.
A jab from Redcliffe does it's job there.
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Kozlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozlov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kozlov jabs Redcliffe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kozlov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice cross by Kozlov.
Kozlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redcliffe scores with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Kozlov blocks the low kick.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kozlov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Redcliffe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kozlov.
Redcliffe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Igor Kozlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws out a loose jab but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcliffe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A low kick lands for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe connects with a body shot.
Kozlov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kozlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe tries to land a front kick but Kozlov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kozlov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redcliffe. Redcliffe obviously looking to wear him down.
Redcliffe throws a looping overhand right but Kozlov ducks down to avoid it.
Redcliffe misses the body punch
enabling Kozlov to counter with a crisp jab.
Redcliffe catches Kozlov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slapping leg kick lands for Redcliffe.
No joy there for Kozlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Redcliffe misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwame Redcliffe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kozlov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Redcliffe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kozlov scrambles back to his feet.
Redcliffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Redcliffe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redcliffe 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Redcliffe!
Kwame Redcliffe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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