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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Henderson's choice of entrance music: Call On Me - Eric Pyrdz. Igor Kozlov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Henderson's chin.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov dips to his left and cracks Henderson with an uppercut!
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Kozlov looks to land a combination. Henderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kozlov, right into the meat.
Henderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kozlov to the mat! Kozlov manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kozlov is on top in guard.
Henderson managing to control the position.
Kozlov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kozlov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kozlov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kozlov is one step ahead there.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kozlov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kozlov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kozlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kozlov wants to pass the guard but Henderson is keeping the position.
Kozlov wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Kozlov wants to pass the guard but Henderson is keeping the position.
Henderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kozlov stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kozlov wants to pass the guard but Henderson is keeping the position.
Kozlov stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
Kozlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kozlov wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Kozlov thows a big elbow that misses.
Kozlov thows a big elbow that misses.
Henderson trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kozlov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kozlov thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Kozlov lands with a shot to the body.
Kozlov feints and then cracks Henderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henderson down.
Kozlov misses with a double jab.
Henderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Kozlov.
Henderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kozlov.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kozlov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Kozlov moved out of range.
Kozlov lands a jab-cross combination.
A slow jab from Kozlov misses its intended target.
Henderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kozlov throws a hook to the side of Henderson's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kozlov connects with a right hand. Henderson shakes it off.
Henderson looks to land a body kick but Kozlov moved away.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kozlov.
Kozlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson blocks a jab.
Kozlov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson needs to keep his hands up - Kozlov had a free shot at his head there.
Kozlov throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kozlov throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kozlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Kozlov connects with the punch.
Kozlov scores with a nice head shot.
Igor Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozlov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kozlov tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Kozlov scores with a sloppy right hand. Henderson should have avoided that one.
Kozlov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kozlov thuds his right hand into Henderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kozlov throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Kozlov scores with a nice right hand.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozlov scores with a three punch combo!
Kozlov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sloppy strikes from Kozlov. Those never looked like landing.
Kozlov lands a jab.
Henderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kozlov rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Kozlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kozlov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henderson at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlov lands a jab-cross combination.
Kozlov catches Henderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kozlov!
Henderson throws a series of punches but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kozlov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlov lands a lovely overhand right.
Kozlov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Kozlov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, jab by Kozlov - just one landing.
Henderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kozlov to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kozlov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kozlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Kozlov jabs Henderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kozlov.
Kozlov tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kozlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
Kozlov misses with the combination.
Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kozlov pinned against the cage. Kozlov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Kozlov.
Henderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kozlov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Kozlov moves out of range.
A big right from Henderson misses.
Kozlov lands a leg kick that knocks Henderson off balance momentarily.
Henderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kozlov on the side of the head.
Kozlov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Igor Kozlov is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Kozlov.
No joy there for Kozlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kozlov. That snapped Henderson's head back.
Kozlov misses with a head kick.
Henderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Kozlov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kozlov with a jab.
Igor Kozlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the liver by Kozlov. Beautiful body shot.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Kozlov misses.
Henderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
Kozlov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Henderson eats them both and turns towards Kozlov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kozlov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick lands from Kozlov.
Kozlov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henderson will feel that in the morning.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kozlov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kozlov, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Kozlov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kozlov.
Nice shot by Kozlov.
Kozlov lands a really nice looking cross but Henderson seems unphased.
Kozlov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kozlov connects with a leg kick. Henderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kozlov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kozlov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Kozlov.
Henderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kozlov to score with a decent uppercut.
Henderson is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kozlov, right into the meat.
Henderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice combination there by Kozlov.
Henderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kozlov finish him?
It looks like Dan Henderson has been cut.
Henderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by Kozlov.
Kozlov connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Henderson! He's out on his feet! Kozlov rushes in and drops Henderson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Igor Kozlov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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