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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kozlov (ranked 673 p4p, 100 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 1013 p4p, 152 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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211 lbs
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212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kozlov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov misses the jab.
Mirage throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Kozlov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirage misses with a kick to the body.
Mirage throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kozlov misses the target.
Kozlov backing away here, and Mirage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mirage checks a low kick from Kozlov.
Mirage misses the jab.
Kozlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirage.
Mirage throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirage throws a front kick aimed at Kozlov's knee but Kozlov avoids it well.
Mirage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kozlov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
Mirage tries to land a front kick but Kozlov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Kozlov misses the target.
Kozlov wants to clinch.
Kozlov clinches up with Mirage and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kozlov misses with an elbow strike.
Kozlov avoiding damage.
Kozlov has Mirage pressed against the cage.
Kozlov prevents a body shot from Mirage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kozlov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mirage's brow.
Mirage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kozlov misses with the head strike.
Kozlov manages to break the clinch.
Mirage connects with a leg kick. Kozlov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mirage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kozlov.
Mirage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws out a loose jab but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov misses the shot to the body.
Kozlov throws the left hand but Mirage avoids the punch easily.
Mirage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kozlov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Mirage tenderised Kozlov's leg. Kozlov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kozlov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from Mirage.
Mirage has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kozlov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kozlov throws a body punch but Mirage moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlov throws the left hand but Mirage avoids the punch easily.
Mirage now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mirage misses with a low kick.
Mirage slips a straight right by Kozlov.
Mirage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
Mirage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mirage.
Kozlov throws a leg kick but Mirage checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirage.
Mirage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mirage connects with a body shot that sends Kozlov's belly button to the back.
Mirage thows a leg kick but Kozlov checks it
and Kozlov counters with a straight right hand.
Mirage looks to land a body kick but Kozlov moved away.
Mirage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mirage closes the distance and clinches.
Mirage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mirage cracks Kozlov with a nice body shot.
Mirage misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mirage fails to land.
Kozlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Mirage.
Mirage lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mirage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Kozlov.
Kozlov takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Ivan Kozlov has been cut.
A short right from Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mirage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mirage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Mirage keeps control of Kozlov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kozlov breaks from the clinch.
Mirage misses with a hook
and Kozlov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mirage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a leg kick
and Mirage finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kozlov is breathing heavily.
Mirage clinches up with Kozlov and pushes him back against the cage.
Mirage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Mirage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kozlov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kozlov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kozlov instigates a clinch.
Mirage misses with some punches.
Kozlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mirage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mirage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirage lands a nice uppercut.
Mirage lands a shoulder strike.
Kozlov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kozlov fails to land.
Kozlov working aggressively here.
Mirage lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
Kozlov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mirage working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kozlov throws an elbow but misses.
Mirage lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with an elbow over the top.
Kozlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlov controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Kozlov fails to land.
Mirage throws a head punch that misses.
Mirage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mirage misses with the head strike.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kozlov blocking some punches.
Mirage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kozlov takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kozlov blocking some punches.
Mirage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirage scores with a hook to the body.
Kozlov blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kozlov fails to land.
A short right from Mirage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirage.
Kozlov lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mirage has a couple of punches blocked by Kozlov.
Mirage blocking some punches.
Kozlov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mirage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kozlov throws an elbow that misses.
Mirage tries a body shot but Kozlov blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kozlov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mirage's brow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mirage in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kozlov tries to break free but Mirage pushes him back against the cage.
Mirage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage lands with a light punch inside.
Mirage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mirage.
Kozlov scores with a shot to the side of Mirage's head.
Mirage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Mirage.
Kozlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mirage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kozlov blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mirage.
Mirage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Kozlov is rocked!
Kozlov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kozlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage dodges an elbow strike from Kozlov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kozlov.
A head punch on the inside from Mirage fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov has a couple of punches blocked by Mirage.
Mirage throws a punch but it's blocked by Kozlov.
Kozlov prevents a body shot from Mirage.
Mirage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kozlov lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kozlov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kozlov's elbow.
Kozlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mirage scores with a shoulder strike.
Mirage lands a shot to the body.
Kozlov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mirage's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kozlov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Mirage as the two fighters clinch.
Mirage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kozlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kozlov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mirage's brow.
Mirage misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Mirage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kozlov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mirage throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kozlov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kozlov throws a looping overhand right but Mirage ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirage! But no joy.
Kozlov wants to clinch up but Mirage keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Kozlov there.
Mirage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mirage misses with a low kick as Kozlov jumps back.
Kozlov throwing a counter right hand but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Mirage drops Kozlov with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kozlov! Mirage dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonzo Mirage!
Alphonzo Mirage is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Alphonzo Mirage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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