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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pope Cozad (ranked 1664 p4p, 22619 weight class) and Gary Lineker (ranked 219 p4p, 566 weight class). Cozad comes to the cage accompanied by Spirit In The Sky- Norman Greenbaum. Gary Lineker has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pope Cozad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Lineker!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lineker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cozad scores with a nice right hand.
Lineker throws a nice head kick!
Cozad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gary Lineker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lineker throws a looping overhand right but Cozad ducks down to avoid it.
Cozad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lineker.
Lineker tries to clinch but Cozad is having none of it.
Jab by Lineker.
Lineker digs a good body shot into Cozad's ribs.
Cozad moves out of range as Lineker throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cozad scores with a punch to the head.
Lineker is rocked!
Cozad misses with a body kick.
Lineker moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cozad.
Cozad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cozad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cozad scores with a jab. Lineker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cozad takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lineker clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lineker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lineker.
Lineker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lineker taking a breather.
Cozad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cozad misses with a head kick.
Lineker is looking to score with low kicks.
Cozad is looking to counter punch.
Lineker has managed to clinch.
Cozad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lineker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cozad effectively controlling the action here.
Cozad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lineker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lineker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cozad misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Cozad fails to land.
Cozad lands with a right to the head.
Cozad blocks a body shot from Lineker.
Lineker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lineker fakes the leg kick and cracks Cozad in the body.
Cozad slips a straight right by Lineker.
Lineker misses with a hook.
Lineker lands with an uppercut that bounces Cozad off the cage and back into range.
Lineker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lineker's corner calls for a 1-2. Lineker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cozad throws a lazy uppercut
and Lineker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lineker misses with the body kick
and Cozad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cozad misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pope Cozad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lineker moves in looking to clinch but Cozad pushes him off.
Lineker digs a good body shot into Cozad's ribs.
Lineker moves out of range as Cozad strikes.
Lineker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cozad misses with a looping right.
Cozad misses with a few strikes there.
Lineker throws a fast counter high kick but Cozad manages to duck under it in time.
Lineker throws a hook but Cozad blocks it.
Cozad scores with a decent looking hook.
Cozad slips under a jab from Lineker.
Lineker scores with a jab. Cozad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lineker tries to score with a low kick but Cozad moves his leg out of the way.
Cozad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lineker punishes Cozad's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Lineker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Cozad misses.
Lineker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cozad.
Cozad throws a hook but Lineker blocks it.
Lineker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lineker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cozad throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lineker.
Lineker connects with a body shot that sends Cozad's belly button to the back.
Lineker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cozad stops a takedown attempt from Lineker.
Cozad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Cozad - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cozad lands a shoulder strike.
Lineker is still on wobbly legs! Can Cozad finish him?
The referee calls for Lineker to work.
Lineker seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Cozad scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Lineker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cozad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lineker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cozad throws out a loose jab but Lineker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lineker lands with a nice combination. Cozad backs away looking to recover.
Lineker throws a head kick but Cozad moves out of range.
Cozad misses the jab.
Lineker swinging wildly here.
Cozad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cozad misses with an uppercut. Lineker saw that one coming.
Cozad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cozad throws a body punch but Lineker moves out of range.
Cozad circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cozad counters with a nice right hand that sends Lineker toppling to the canvas! Lineker scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cozad finish him?!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad misses with a straight left.
Gary Lineker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lineker slips a jab from Cozad.
Lineker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cozad. Lineker does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lineker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cozad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lineker.
Lineker connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Cozad. That snapped Lineker's head back.
Cozad feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lineker sprawling to the canvas! Lineker rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cozad finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cozad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lineker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Cozad.
Lineker moves into the clinch.
Lineker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lineker tries a body shot but Cozad blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Cozad fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad stalling in the clinch.
Cozad 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.
Cozad trying to stall but Lineker improves his position.
Cozad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cozad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cozad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gary Lineker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Lineker fails to land.
Lineker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cozad's elbow.
Cozad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Lineker.
Cozad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Cozad - that landed with a thud.
Cozad manages to break the clinch.
Lineker throws a hook but Cozad avoids it easily.
Cozad looks for the body kick but Lineker saw that one coming.
Lineker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cozad misses with a wild body shot.
Lineker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cozad's head backwards.
Pope Cozad is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker throws a big shot that misses.
Lineker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cozad looks for the body kick but Lineker saw that one coming.
No joy there for Lineker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cozad looks to throw the jab but Lineker is out of range.
Lineker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cozad tries to work over Lineker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lineker tries a body shot but Cozad blocks it.
Lineker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cozad is trying to maintain a safe position but Lineker gets an underhook and turns Cozad into the cage.
Cozad lands a nice uppercut.
Cozad throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lineker fails to land.
Lineker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cozad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lineker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lineker tries to clinch but Cozad is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Cozad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker throws the left hand but Cozad avoids the punch easily.
Cozad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cozad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lineker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lineker throws a big shot that misses.
Lineker misses with an uppercut. Cozad saw that one coming.
Lineker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Cozad misses.
Lineker ducks under a wild hook from Cozad.
Cozad moves out of range of the strikes.
Cozad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lineker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cozad staying out of range there.
Cozad dodges the punch combination from Lineker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cozad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lineker.
Cozad throws a jab when Lineker was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pope Cozad will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lineker missing with a left hand there. Cozad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cozad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Cozad misses.
Cozad misses with a body kick.
Cozad scores with a jab to the head.
Cozad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lineker tries to close the distance and clinch but Cozad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cozad avoids a kick to the body.
Cozad throws a body punch but Lineker moves out of range.
Cozad throws a right hand that misses
and Lineker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Lineker.
Lineker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cozad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cozad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lineker won't allow Cozad to get back to his feet.
Cozad seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lineker trying to control but Cozad is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lineker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cozad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lineker is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lineker slips under a jab from Cozad.
Lineker wants to counter the offense by Cozad and move into the clinch position.
Lineker motions for Cozad to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cozad misses with an uppercut. Lineker saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cozad.
Lineker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lineker throws a series of strikes that have Cozad backpedaling.
Cozad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lineker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cozad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lineker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cozad dodges the punch combination from Lineker.
Lineker throws a jab when Cozad was well out of range.
A lazy left from Lineker finds it's target.
Lineker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cozad.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lineker - that will leave a mark!
A big right from Lineker misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cozad backs up against the cage.
Cozad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cozad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lineker.
A big right from Cozad misses.
Cozad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cozad ducks under a wild hook from Lineker.
Cozad throwing a counter right hand but Lineker manages to avoid it.
Cozad misses with a low kick.
Lineker throws a body shot but no joy.
Cozad misses with a looping left.
Lineker lands with an overhand left.
Lineker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cozad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lineker staying out of range there.
Cozad looks to score with a jab to the body but Lineker is just out of range.
Lineker lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cozad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Cozad wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lineker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lineker working the ground and pound.
Cozad is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lineker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cozad will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cozad is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lineker asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cozad trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Lineker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lineker 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Lineker!
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