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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikov Kimbley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mikov Kimbley enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikov Kimbley!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimbley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kozlov counters with a shoot takedown. Kimbley fights it but they end up in guard.
Kozlov stands up from Kimbley's guard - Kozlov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kimbley misses with a two punch combination.
Kozlov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kimbley is looking to clinch but Kozlov is avoiding it.
Kimbley moves in looking to clinch but Kozlov pushes him off.
Mikov Kimbley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov misses with a shot to the body
and Kimbley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimbley swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a takedown attempt - Kimbley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kimbley slaps away a takedown attempt from Kozlov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kozlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimbley throws a series of punches but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kimbley with a nice cross.
Kimbley tries to sprawl but Kozlov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kozlov controlling the pace.
Kimbley pushes Kozlov off looking to stand but Kozlov dives back in and keeps control.
Kozlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kozlov wants to stand up but Kimbley has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivan Kozlov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kozlov tries to land a front kick but Kimbley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloppy strikes from Kimbley. Those never looked like landing.
Kozlov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kimbley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kimbley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kozlov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kozlov throws a push kick but Kimbley slaps the foot to one side.
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!
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kozlov is breathing heavily.
Kimbley throws a nice looking combination but Kozlov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimbley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimbley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kimbley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kimbley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kozlov back to the cage. Kimbley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov has his takedown stuffed
and Kimbley counters with a head kick. That will keep Kozlov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kimbley jabs Kozlov right on the nose. Kozlov blinks but takes it well.
Kozlov tries for a takedown but Kimbley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kimbley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kimbley.
Kozlov takes one to the chin there.
Kimbley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kozlov sprawls well. Kozlov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kimbley gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimbley keeps the fight on the outside.
Kimbley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kozlov wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimbley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kozlov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kimbley swivels and escapes.
Kozlov moves in looking to clinch but Kimbley pushes him off.
Kimbley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kimbley misses with the combination.
Kimbley shoots in for a takedown but Kozlov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimbley lands a nice shot that snaps Kozlov's head back.
Kimbley tries to clinch but Kozlov is having none of it.
Kimbley fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Kozlov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kimbley leaves Kozlov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kozlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimbley thumps Kozlov with a low kick.
Kimbley misses with a wild combination.
Mikov Kimbley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kimbley looks to land a combination but Kozlov avoids it well.
Kozlov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kimbley pinned against the cage. Kimbley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kimbley tries to keep at a distance but Kozlov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kimbley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimbley is looking to control Kozlov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimbley avoid being mounted?
Kozlov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kimbley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kozlov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kozlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Kimbley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kimbley.
Kimbley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kimbley. Those never looked like landing.
Kozlov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Kimbley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kozlov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kimbley keeps Kozlov under control for a moment.
Kozlov is trying to get an arm triangle but Kimbley is defending well.
Kimbley tries to escape but Kozlov is in control.
Kozlov is looking to take a break and control but Kimbley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimbley is looking for a sweep.
Kozlov staying calm.
Kimbley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kozlov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kozlov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kimbley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimbley trying his best to control but Kozlov has mounted him.
Kozlov stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kimbley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kimbley looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
Kimbley tries to clinch up but Kozlov circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice combination there by Kimbley.
Kimbley tries to clinch but Kozlov moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlov blocks a head kick by Kimbley.
Kozlov wants to clinch.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimbley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Kozlov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kimbley tries a head kick but it misses.
Kozlov closes the distance and pushes Kimbley back into the cage.
Kimbley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kimbley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kimbley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kozlov has him pressed against the cage.
Kimbley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kozlov after a bit of a struggle.
Kimbley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kozlov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kozlov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kozlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kozlov.
Sloppy strikes from Kozlov. Those never looked like landing.
Kozlov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov tries for a takedown but Kimbley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimbley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kozlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimbley tries to close the distance and clinch but Kozlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kimbley misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Kimbley.
Kimbley looks to land a combination but Kozlov avoids it well.
Kimbley shoots in for a double leg but Kozlov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivan Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikov Kimbley.
Kimbley tries to close the distance and clinch but Kozlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kozlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kimbley counters with a two punch combo.
Kozlov misses with a takedown attempt - Kimbley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimbley swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozlov.
Kimbley misses with a head kick.
Kimbley closes the distance and pushes Kozlov back into the cage.
Kimbley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kozlov has him pressed against the cage.
Kozlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimbley throws a series of punches but Kozlov avoids them all with ease.
Kimbley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kimbley throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimbley is looking to clinch.
Kimbley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kimbley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kimbley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kimbley throws a head kick but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kozlov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimbley, pushing him back against the cage.
Kozlov is working for takedown but Kimbley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kozlov manages to pull guard.
Kozlov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kozlov tries to get out of the position.
Kimbley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kozlov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kimbley dives into side control.
Kimbley is putting a hurting on Kozlov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ivan Kozlov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimbley tries to stand but Kozlov is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimbley decides to stand back up.
Kozlov fails to land with a series of punches.
Mikov Kimbley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kozlov dodges the punch combination from Kimbley.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kozlov is defended easily by Kimbley.
Kimbley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivan Kozlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kimbley is trying to defend but Kozlov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikov Kimbley.
I think Kozlov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kozlov!
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