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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Tech N9ne - So Dope as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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169 lbs
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166 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teddy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Kozlov avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Kozlov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kozlov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Kozlov.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kozlov is having none of it.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozlov circles away.
Kozlov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kozlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kozlov 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.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Kozlov is avoiding it.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kozlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kozlov lands with a good body shot.
Kozlov moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teddy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kozlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kozlov loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Kozlov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Kozlov circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozlov circles away.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kozlov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kozlov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Kozlov against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Kozlov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kozlov.
Kozlov blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Good body shot from Kozlov.
Still in the clinch, Kozlov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kozlov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kozlov dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Kozlov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kozlov's brow.
Kozlov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kozlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kozlov wants to stall.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kozlov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kozlov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Kozlov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kozlov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Kozlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Kozlov blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
A right hand to the body from Kozlov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson defending well as Kozlov loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson wants to clinch
enabling Kozlov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kozlov throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kozlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kozlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Kozlov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kozlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Kozlov lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kozlov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Kozlov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries to clinch but Kozlov is having none of it.
Kozlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kozlov thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kozlov connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Kozlov scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson defending well as Kozlov loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kozlov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kozlov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov scores with a decent looking hook.
Kozlov misses with a looping right.
Kozlov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kozlov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kozlov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Kozlov pushes him off.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kozlov moves away
and Kozlov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Kozlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson is rocked!
Kozlov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kozlov finish him?
Kozlov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Kozlov misses with a straight right.
Jackson closes the distance but Kozlov moves to the side
and Kozlov counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Kozlov is avoiding it.
Jab from Kozlov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kozlov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson throws a head kick but Kozlov moves out of range.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with a leg kick
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
A big left from Kozlov misses.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Kozlov keeps it at a distance.
Kozlov keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kozlov misses with a head kick.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Kozlov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Kozlov moves away and avoids it.
Kozlov with a hook.
Teddy Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kozlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kozlov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kozlov counters with a straight right hand.
Kozlov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kozlov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson tries to clinch up
enabling Kozlov to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlov misses the jab.
Jackson closes the distance but Kozlov moves to the side
and Kozlov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kozlov is having none of it.
Kozlov throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kozlov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kozlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Kozlov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Kozlov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kozlov. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Jackson tries to clinch
letting Kozlov counter with a right hand.
Kozlov slips under a jab from Jackson.
Kozlov keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kozlov moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kozlov moves away
and Kozlov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Kozlov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov lands an overhand right.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kozlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivan Kozlov is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Kozlov is out of range.
Kozlov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kozlov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kozlov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kozlov throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kozlov moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Kozlov is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov misses with a straight left.
Jackson moves to clinch but Kozlov breaks away
and Kozlov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kozlov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kozlov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Kozlov circles away.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson moves to clinch but Kozlov breaks away
enabling Kozlov to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kozlov throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kozlov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Kozlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Kozlov counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kozlov throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Kozlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kozlov tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kozlov tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Kozlov back against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kozlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kozlov tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Kozlov tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Kozlov back against the cage.
Kozlov avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Kozlov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ivan Kozlov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kozlov blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Kozlov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kozlov tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Kozlov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kozlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kozlov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kozlov dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Teddy Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson blocks a body shot from Kozlov.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlov controls his hands.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Kozlov.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Kozlov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kozlov lands a right hand.
Kozlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
A combination from Kozlov does no damage.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kozlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kozlov misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kozlov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Kozlov moves out of range easily.
Kozlov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kozlov cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Kozlov throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson wants to slow Kozlov down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson has Kozlov up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Kozlov.
Kozlov is working Jackson over against the cage.
Kozlov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kozlov working aggressively here.
Kozlov dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Kozlov blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Ivan Kozlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kozlov's brow.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson tries a body shot but Kozlov blocks it.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kozlov avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Kozlov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Kozlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kozlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kozlov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Kozlov lands.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Kozlov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kozlov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlov lands a front kick.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Kozlov.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kozlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kozlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kozlov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kozlov!
Ivan Kozlov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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