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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen Jay Z- Big Pimpin as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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169 lbs
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153 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 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
27 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Henderson.
Henderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Kozlov looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
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.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kozlov.
Henderson throws a solid leg kick but Kozlov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Henderson.
Kozlov throws a wild body kick that Henderson sees coming a mile off.
Kozlov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kozlov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kozlov looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Henderson misses with a low kick.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Kozlov.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kozlov manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Henderson defending well as Kozlov loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut.
Kozlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson misses with a leg kick
and Kozlov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kozlov dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kozlov connects with a high kick.
Henderson throws a low kick, looking for Kozlov's leg but Kozlov calmly moves out of range.
Henderson checks the leg kick.
Kozlov cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
Henderson punishes Kozlov's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kozlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Henderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kozlov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Kozlov's head but Kozlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kozlov misses with a left hand
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson throws a good cross that connects.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henderson.
Henderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Henderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Henderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kozlov misses with a left hand
and Henderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kozlov slips under a jab from Henderson.
Kozlov cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
Henderson is looking to slow Kozlov down with leg kicks.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kozlov throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson needs to keep his hands up - Kozlov had a free shot at his head there.
Henderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Kozlov.
Henderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kozlov's head.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Kozlov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kozlov at a distance.
Kozlov misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Henderson.
A good leg kick by Kozlov.
Henderson slips under a jab.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Kozlov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kozlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kozlov.
Henderson tries to land a leg kick but Kozlov saw it coming and moves away.
Henderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kozlov.
Henderson scores with a nice body kick.
Henderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Kozlov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kozlov lands a leg kick that knocks Henderson off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kozlovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kozlov throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson cracks Kozlov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kozlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Henderson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Henderson. That's going to slow Kozlov down.
Henderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kozlov throws a big shot that misses.
Kozlov throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Kozlov throws a solid leg kick but Henderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kozlov.
Jab by Henderson.
Donk. Kozlov catches Henderson right on the button with a cross.
Kozlov misses with a straight right.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kozlov misses with a combination
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a body kick that misses.
Henderson motions for Kozlov to come forward. Henderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kozlov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Kozlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kozlov throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Kozlov throws a leg kick but Henderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson jabs Kozlov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Henderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kozlov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kozlov is rocked!
Henderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh Kozlov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
BAM! Henderson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Kozlov like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Mike Henderson!
An out of breath Mike Henderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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