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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruban Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruban Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov misses with a straight right.
Kozlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kozlov.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson moves out of range as Kozlov strikes.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Kozlov misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kozlov thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kozlov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kozlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Kozlov moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kozlov! But no joy.
Kozlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kozlov throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Kozlov tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Kozlov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Kozlov misses the jab.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Kozlov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kozlov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kozlov misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Kozlov throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kozlov misses with a combination
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kozlov lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Kozlov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson stalks Kozlov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kozlov's face. Kozlov staggers backwards, shaken.
Kozlov misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kozlov misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kozlov.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackson slips a jab from Kozlov.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kozlov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Kozlov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson slips under a jab.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kozlov.
Kozlov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
Jackson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kozlov manages to circle out of the way.
Kozlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Kozlov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Kozlov finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kozlov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson slips a jab from Kozlov.
As Kozlov looks to move away, Jackson throws a big counter combo but Kozlov just gets out of the way.
Mike Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kozlov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kozlov clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mike Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Kozlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kozlov swinging wildly here.
Kozlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kozlov with a hook.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Kozlov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kozlov throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Kozlov throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Kozlov moved out of range nicely.
Kozlov slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kozlov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kozlov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Kozlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kozlov lands with a cross.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Kozlov checks it.
A combination from Kozlov does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Kozlov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Kozlov misses.
A big right from Kozlov misses.
Kozlov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jackson is looking to get back to is feet but Kozlov passes into side control.
Kozlov scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Kozlov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kozlov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.
Kozlov is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Kozlov controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruban Kozlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kozlov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Kozlov counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kozlov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kozlov misses with a hook.
Kozlov throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kozlov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kozlov! But no joy.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Nice shot by Kozlov.
Kozlov connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kozlov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kozlov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kozlov shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Kozlov backpedaling.
Kozlov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kozlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kozlov.
Jackson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kozlov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Kozlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kozlov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mike Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kozlov throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kozlov! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kozlov eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jackson misses with a hook. Kozlov ducked under it nicely.
Kozlov with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.
Kozlov walks into a left hand.
Kozlov misses the jab.
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kozlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kozlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kozlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Kozlov is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson defending well as Kozlov loads up on a big left hand.
As Kozlov looks to move away, Jackson throws a big counter combo but Kozlov just gets out of the way.
A jab from Kozlov misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Kozlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Jackson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kozlov.
Kozlov closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruban Kozlov.
Well Kozlov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruban Kozlov!
Ruban Kozlov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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