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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford comes to the ring accompanied by Holy Wars... The Punishment Due. Kozlov has chosen The Russian War Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wayne Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford throws a head kick that misses.
Kozlov leaves Crawford with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crawford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crawford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crawford swinging wildly here.
Crawford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a few strikes there.
Crawford checks a low kick from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kozlov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crawford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kozlov can pounce on him.
Kozlov lands a jab-cross combination.
Crawford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawford moves in looking to clinch but Kozlov pushes him off.
Crawford bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Kozlov is trying to buck Crawford off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford taking a breather here.
Crawford trying to control the action but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
Kozlov dodges the ground and pound from Crawford.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Kozlov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Crawford is controlling him well.
Kozlov tries to buck Crawford off but Crawford is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Kozlov with that takedown attempt.
Crawford tries to work over Kozlov's front leg with a kick but Kozlov checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kozlov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crawford tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sergei Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford stuffs the takedown attempt from Kozlov. Kozlov gets slowly back to his feet.
Wayne Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kozlov.
Kozlov feints and then cracks Crawford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crawford down.
Nice takedown defense from Kozlov. No joy for Crawford on that attempt.
Kozlov lands a head kick!
Kozlov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kozlov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kozlov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kozlov lands a nice looking body kick.
Kozlov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kozlov lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Kozlov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crawford tries to avoid it but Kozlov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crawford to the ground. Crawford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crawford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kozlov can pounce on him.
Kozlov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kozlov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kozlov throws a nice head kick!
Kozlov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crawford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kozlov - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kozlov can pounce on him.
Kozlov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kozlov.
An inside leg kick lands from Kozlov.
Kozlov scores with a push kick.
Kozlov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kozlov fails with the takedown.
Crawford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kozlov. Kozlov obviously looking to wear him down.
Crawford will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kozlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is looking to slow Crawford down with leg kicks.
Kozlov scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kozlov.
Kozlov scores with a head kick.
Kozlov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kozlov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kozlov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kozlov pushes Crawford away with a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kozlov, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kozlov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A cross from Kozlov lands.
Crunch! Kozlov slams his shin into Crawford's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kozlov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kozlov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kozlov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kozlov connects with a solid leg kick.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown but Kozlov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crawford is looking to clinch.
Kozlov cracks the inside of Crawford's front leg.
Sergei Kozlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kozlov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crawford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab by Kozlov.
Good leg kick by Kozlov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kozlov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crawford's sensitive parts.
Kozlov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kozlov.
Kozlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kozlov. That's going to slow Crawford down.
Kozlov throws a head kick that Crawford semi-blocks.
Kozlov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Kozlov.
Kozlov feints and then cracks Crawford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crawford down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kozlov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kozlov.
Kozlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crawford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kozlov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kozlov. That's going to slow Crawford down.
Kozlov throws a head kick that Crawford semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kozlov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crawford.
Crawford takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kozlov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kozlov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kozlov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kozlov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kozlov lands a head kick!
Kozlov scores with a leg kick.
Kozlov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kozlov.
A solid body kick from Kozlov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crawford's sensitive parts.
Crawford tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kozlov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kozlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kozlov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kozlov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crawford.
Kozlov jabs at Crawford's body.
A solid body kick from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands a nice looking body kick.
Crawford slips a jab and a cross from Kozlov.
Crawford takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Kozlov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kozlov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kozlov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kozlov is looking to slow Crawford down with leg kicks.
Crawford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kozlov.
Kozlov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Kozlov finds it's way through Crawford's defenses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kozlov, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kozlov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kozlov, right into the meat.
Kozlov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crawford. That did some damage!
Kozlov lands a high kick!
Crawford is rocked!
Kozlov scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kozlov.
Crawford takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kozlov throws a leg kick which misses Crawford's front leg but catches the back leg as Crawford tries to avoid it.
Kozlov throws a head kick that Crawford semi-blocks.
Kozlov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crawford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kozlov.
Kozlov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kozlov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kozlov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crawford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kozlov.
A good leg kick by Kozlov.
Crawford on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crawford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kozlov lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kozlov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crawford sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body punch from Kozlov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kozlov is defended easily by Crawford.
Kozlov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kozlov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kozlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crawford tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kozlov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crawford will feel that in the morning.
Kozlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kozlov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov shoots in looking for a takedown. Crawford tries to sprawl out of it but Kozlov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Crawford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kozlov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawford at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kozlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kozlov throws a leg kick which misses Crawford's front leg but catches the back leg as Crawford tries to avoid it.
Crawford fails with the takedown.
A head kick from Kozlov lands but Crawford takes it in his stride.
Crawford throws a wild body kick that Kozlov sees coming a mile off.
Wayne Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kozlov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kozlov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kozlov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kozlov scores with a head kick.
Crawford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov throws a nice head kick!
Kozlov scores with a leg kick.
Kozlov throws a leg kick which misses Crawford's front leg but catches the back leg as Crawford tries to avoid it.
Kozlov thumps Crawford with a low kick.
Kozlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kozlov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kozlov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crawford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crawford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kozlov. Kozlov obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kozlov.
Crawford tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kozlov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crawford's head.
Kozlov throws a head kick that Crawford semi-blocks.
Kozlov misses with a takedown attempt - Crawford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A good leg kick by Kozlov.
A jab from Kozlov finds it's way through Crawford's defenses.
Kozlov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kozlov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crawford's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kozlov.
Horrible takedown by Kozlov or perhaps it was just good defense by Crawford which made him look bad.
Kozlov throws a head kick that half lands.
Kozlov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kozlov.
Kozlov lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov scores with a head kick.
Kozlov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kozlov, right into the meat.
Kozlov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crawford. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kozlov, right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kozlov. Crawford shrugs it off though.
Kozlov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kozlov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kozlov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kozlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kozlov thows a body kick. Crawford tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kozlov feints and then cracks Crawford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crawford down.
Crawford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kozlov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crawford rather than just go for the knockout.
Kozlov feints and then cracks Crawford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crawford down.
Kozlov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crawford's sensitive parts.
Crawford leaves Kozlov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wayne Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kozlov.
Kozlov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kozlov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kozlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crawford tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crawford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kozlov. Kozlov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kozlov scores with a nice body kick.
Kozlov scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kozlov, right into the meat.
Kozlov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crawford. That did some damage!
Crawford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kozlov.
Crawford takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Kozlov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kozlov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kozlov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kozlov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kozlov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kozlov lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands with a slapping head kick.
Crawford misses with a kick to the body
and Kozlov counters with an outside leg kick.
Kozlov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kozlov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crawford. That did some damage!
Wayne Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kozlov throws a head kick that half lands.
Kozlov with a poor takedown
and Crawford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crawford.
Kozlov breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kozlov.
Sergei Kozlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kozlov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crawford as he avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Kozlov.
Kozlov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kozlov is looking to slow Crawford down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crawford pinned against the cage. Crawford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kozlov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Kozlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kozlov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Kozlov!
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