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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruban Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kalaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ruban Kozlov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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147 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruban Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Kalaway!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left lands for Kozlov.
Kozlov swings widly with a right hand
and Kalaway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalaway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kozlov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kozlov looks to land a left hand but Kalaway moved out of range nicely.
Kozlov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheers as Kozlov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kalaway doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov with a hook.
It looks like Kozlov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kozlov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a lazy right hand but Kalaway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalaway defending well as Kozlov loads up on a big left hand.
Kozlov jabs at Kalaway's body.
Kalaway walks into a jab.
Kozlov misses with a wild body shot.
Kalaway appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kalaway walks into a jab.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut. Kalaway saw that one coming.
Kalaway avoids the body shot from Kozlov.
Kozlov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov swings widly with a right hand
and Kalaway counters with a nice body shot.
Kozlov clobbers Kalaway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kozlov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalaway! But no joy.
Kozlov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kalaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Kalaway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalaway walks into a straight right hand from Kozlov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov lands a nice hook to Kalaway's body. Kalaway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Kozlov misses.
Kalaway now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kalaway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kozlov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kalaway scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kozlov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kozlov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kozlov throws a shot from downtown. Kalaway moves away and avoids it.
Kalaway throws out a counter right but Kozlov avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
Kozlov works the jab nicely.
Kalaway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice cross by Kozlov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov scores with the left hand. Kalaway knows he should have avoided that one.
Kalaway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Kozlov - just one landing.
Kozlov lands the left hand.
Kozlov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruban Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalaway takes one on the button.
Kozlov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruban Kozlov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kozlov lands a nice shot that snaps Kalaway's head back.
Kalaway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
A countering left hand to the body from Kalaway misses.
Kozlov throws a right hand that Kalaway ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalaway also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Kalaway misses.
Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kozlov.
Kalaway avoids the body shot from Kozlov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov misses with a body shot.
Kozlov connects with a crisp jab.
Kozlov connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalaway takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kalaway might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kozlov has got the better of the exchanges.
Kozlov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kozlov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalaway counters with a left to the body.
Kozlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalaway is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalaway! But no joy.
Kozlov misses the jab.
Kalaway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kozlov scores with a nice head shot.
Kalaway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kozlov to score with a decent uppercut.
Ruban Kozlov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalaway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalaway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kozlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalaway can do to turn this around?
Kalaway blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Kozlov.
Kalaway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kozlov lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kozlov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kalaway tries to move into range but Kozlov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kozlov throws a shot to the body.
Kalaway should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kozlov dips to his left and cracks Kalaway with an uppercut!
Kozlov tests Kalaway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalaway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kozlov with a jab.
Kalaway walks into a straight right hand from Kozlov.
Kozlov connects with a jab.
A cross from Kozlov lands.
Kozlov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov stuns Kalaway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kalaway on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Kalaway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalaway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kozlov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Kalaway misses.
Kalaway staying out of range there.
Kalaway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruban Kozlov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalaway moves away.
Kalaway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kalaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozlov throws out the jab.
Kalaway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kozlov scores with the left hand. Kalaway knows he should have avoided that one.
Kozlov looks to land a right hand but Kalaway moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kalaway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kalaway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalaway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalaway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kozlov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov catches Kalaway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice jab there from Kozlov.
Kalaway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kozlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Kalaway's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov missing with a left hand there. Kalaway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalaway is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kozlov with a body shot.
Kalaway blocks a jab.
Kozlov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kozlov.
Kozlov scores with a jab to the head.
Kalaway slips a straight right by Kozlov.
Kalaway moves out of range as Kozlov strikes.
Kalaway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalaway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kozlov. Beautiful body shot.
Kozlov misses with a hook.
Kalaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut.
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
Kozlov missing with a left hand there. Kalaway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalaway now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kozlov lands with a hook. Kalaway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov loads up on a big right hand but Kalaway slips the punch.
Kalaway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalaway ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Kalaway now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kozlov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Kozlov.
Kozlov tests Kalaway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalaway slips under a jab from Kozlov.
Kalaway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kozlov cracks a nice hook into Kalaway's ribs.
Kozlov looks to land a combination but Kalaway avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Kalaway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kozlov digs a good body shot into Kalaway's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kalaway counter with a right hand.
Kozlov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kalaway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kalaway slips a jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov loads up on a big right hand but Kalaway slips the punch.
Mark Kalaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruban Kozlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kozlov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruban 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruban Kozlov!
A very excited looking Ruban Kozlov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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