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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kozlov (ranked 2045 p4p, 275 weight class) and Chase Morgan (ranked 3431 p4p, 433 weight class). Morgan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don't Waste My Time - Krept & Konan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
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214 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kozlov's guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Kozlov keeps moving.
Kozlov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kozlov wants to stand up but Morgan is controlling him.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but Kozlov blocks nicely.
Morgan trying to control but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morgan controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kozlov holds on and takes a little breather.
Kozlov is looking to stand up but Morgan isn't so interested in that idea.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Kozlov keeps moving.
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kozlov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kozlov pulls Morgan in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kozlov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kozlov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan shoots in for a double leg but Kozlov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kozlov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Kozlov, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Kozlov misses the target.
Morgan slips a jab from Kozlov.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Kozlov defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan lands a jab to the nose.
Morgan stuns Kozlov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan misses the jab.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kozlov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kozlov scores with a nice right hand.
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body shot
and Kozlov counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Kozlov throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan clobbers Kozlov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morgan throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Ivan Kozlov has been cut.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozlov.
Morgan scores with a hook.
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
Kozlov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Chase Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov with a hook.
A big right from Kozlov misses.
Morgan looks to throw the jab but Kozlov is out of range.
Kozlov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kozlov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Morgan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot by Kozlov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Kozlov saw that one coming.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Kozlov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ivan Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozlov walks into a straight right hand from Morgan.
Kozlov jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kozlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morgan on the side of the head.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Kozlov moves away and avoids it.
Morgan moves into range and clinches up with Kozlov.
Kozlov tries to break free but Morgan pushes him back against the cage.
Kozlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Kozlov misses with a left hand
and Morgan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kozlov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kozlov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good shot there by Kozlov.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Morgan takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
Morgan throws a hook but Kozlov blocks it.
Morgan throws an off balance right hand
and Kozlov counters with a nice uppercut.
Chase Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kozlov throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morgan closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Kozlov counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Kozlov misses with a straight right.
Morgan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlov. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlov throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Kozlov throwing a counter right hand but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kozlov throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Kozlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
A leg kick checked by Morgan.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Kozlov ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kozlov slips a jab from Morgan.
It looked like Kozlov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Kozlov throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Kozlov throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kozlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kozlov.
Kozlov misses the jab.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Kozlov.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Kozlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kozlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kozlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kozlov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Kozlov's leg but Kozlov calmly moves out of range.
Morgan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morgan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Kozlov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut. Morgan saw that one coming.
Morgan misses with a double jab
and Kozlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morgan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kozlov.
Kozlov moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Morgan tries to clinch but Kozlov is having none of it.
Kozlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kozlov throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kozlov misses the jab.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Kozlov is looking to counter punch.
Kozlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan darts in looking for a takedown but Kozlov gets double underhooks and turns Morgan into the cage.
Kozlov lands with an overhand left.
Morgan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ivan Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Morgan.
Morgan scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan throws out a counter right but Kozlov avoids it with no problem.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Kozlov cracks Morgan with a good jab.
Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kozlov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Morgan as he connects with a hook.
Kozlov looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Kozlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Kozlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Morgan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Kozlov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kozlov lands with a good body shot.
Kozlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kozlov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kozlov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Morgan tries for a takedown but Kozlov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kozlov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kozlov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kozlov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kozlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan slips a jab from Kozlov.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kozlov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozlov throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Kozlov misses the target.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Kozlov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kozlov staying out of range there.
Kozlov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Kozlov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Kozlov ducks down to avoid it.
Kozlov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morgan throws a right hand that Kozlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kozlov also avoids with ease.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kozlov as he jumps to the side.
Kozlov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ivan Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Morgan.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov connects with a right hand. Morgan shakes it off.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kozlov.
Morgan misses with a lunging right hand
and Kozlov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
Kozlov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Kozlov misses the target.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kozlov.
Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan tries a low kick but Kozlov avoids it.
Kozlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kozlov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kozlov throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morgan.
Kozlov misses with a looping right.
Morgan throws a hook but Kozlov blocks it.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kozlov is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Morgan lands.
Morgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Morgan misses.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Kozlov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kozlov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kozlov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Kozlov misses with a straight right.
Morgan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with a double jab.
Kozlov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Kozlov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kozlov lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Kozlov lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kozlov holds on and takes a little breather.
Kozlov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morgan sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kozlov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kozlov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kozlov!
Ivan Kozlov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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