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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kozko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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210 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
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19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Big right hand
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Excellent boxer
Experienced
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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
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Pedersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kozko!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kozko. Kozko obviously looking to wear him down.
Kozko tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Pedersen to counter with a crisp jab.
Pedersen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozko throws out the jab.
Kozko tries to land a front kick but Pedersen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kozko tries to close the distance and clinch but Pedersen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pedersen misses with a looping right.
Pedersen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kozko.
A nice combination there by Kozko.
Pedersen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pedersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kozko tests Pedersen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Pedersen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pedersen tries to score with a low kick but Kozko moves his leg out of the way.
Pedersen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kozko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozko scores with a head kick. Pedersen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kozko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pedersen lands with a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pedersen!
Pedersen lands with a shot to the body.
Pedersen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kozko moves into range and clinches up with Pedersen.
Kozko looking to throw knees to the head but Pedersen is blocking nicely.
Kozko working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozko struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedersen controls his hands.
Pedersen prevents Kozko from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kozko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kozko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pedersen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pedersen throws a hook but Kozko avoids it easily.
Kozko looks to land a combination but Pedersen avoids it well.
Kozko throws a combination that misses
and Pedersen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kozko throws a head kick that misses.
Pedersen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pedersen takes a swing at Kozko's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Kozko.
Pedersen throws a body punch but Kozko moves out of range.
Kozko throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Kozko as he checks the leg kick.
Pedersen misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kozko.
Pedersen looks to land a right hand but Kozko moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozko throws a chopping leg kick but Pedersen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pedersen lands a jab.
It looks like Ivan Kozko has been cut.
Pedersen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kozko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pedersen throws a big shot that misses.
Ivan Kozko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedersen lands with a kick to the temple. Kozko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pedersen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pedersen lands a two punch combo.
Kozko is rocked!
Pedersen connects with a body shot that sends Kozko's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedersen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kozko.
Kozko scores with a kick to the body.
Pedersen tests Kozko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pedersen avoids the body shot from Kozko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pedersen scores with a nice right hand.
Pedersen misses with a low kick.
Kozko dodges the punch combination from Pedersen.
Kozko lunges at Pedersen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pedersen's hand.
Pedersen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kozko scores with a nice body kick.
Kozko throws a head kick that misses
and Pedersen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pedersen connects with a right hand. Kozko shakes it off.
Kozko is still on wobbly legs! Can Pedersen finish him?
Pedersen lands a jab to the head.
Pedersen connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Kozko's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Kozko - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lane Pedersen!
Lane Pedersen 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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RATING
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