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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Neil McGowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGowan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Irish Brigade - Free & Green. Neil McGowan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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157 lbs
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160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Excellent MT
Cardio machine
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Great elbows
Granite chin
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neil McGowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from McGowan misses.
Kozlov throws a big shot that misses.
McGowan is looking for a counter combo.
Kozlov missing with a left hand there. McGowan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kozlov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGowan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kozlov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGowan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kozlov throws a jab but it's blocked by McGowan.
Kozlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kozlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivan Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGowan appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kozlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kozlov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGowan counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from McGowan.
McGowan throws a leg kick but Kozlov checks it.
Kozlov tries to clinch but McGowan moves out of range.
McGowan fakes the leg kick and cracks Kozlov in the body.
McGowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
Kozlov lands a jab to McGowan's midsection.
Kozlov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McGowan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kozlov takes a step back to recover.
Kozlov with a hook.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGowan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kozlov punishes McGowan's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from McGowan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGowan.
Kozlov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGowan doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Kozlov misses.
McGowan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGowan moves away.
McGowan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGowan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kozlovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Kozlov misses the target.
Kozlov tries to clinch there but McGowan circles away.
A quick step to the side and McGowan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozlov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kozlov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGowan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kozlov takes a swing at McGowan's ribcage but misses.
McGowan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kozlov misses with a hook
and Kozlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kozlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGowan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kozlov closes the distance but McGowan moves to the side
enabling McGowan to counter with a crisp jab.
Kozlov connects with a right hand. McGowan shakes it off.
Kozlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kozlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGowan.
Kozlov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGowan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kozlov swings for the body but McGowan moves out of range.
Kozlov misses with a hook
and McGowan counters with a nice body kick.
McGowan fails to land with a series of punches.
Kozlov lands with a good body shot.
Kozlov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGowan connects with a body 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!
McGowan dodges the punch combination from Kozlov.
Nice jab there from Kozlov.
McGowan throws a wild body kick that Kozlov sees coming a mile off.
Kozlov misses with a lunging right hand
and McGowan counters with a good low kick that Kozlov was not able to check.
Kozlov doesn't manage to clinch there - McGowan circles away.
Kozlov moves in looking to clinch but McGowan pushes him off.
Kozlov throws an off balance right hand
and McGowan counters with a left to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kozlov there.
McGowan tests Kozlov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Kozlov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crunch! McGowan slams his shin into Kozlov's torso.
Kozlov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kozlov scores with a jab. McGowan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGowan is rocked!
Kozlov connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of McGowan's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked McGowan - 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 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ivan Kozlov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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