PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Randy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davis
vs
Kozlov

176 cm
22
164 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

179 cm
23
169 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov lands with a cross.
Kozlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davis on the side of the head.
Davis walks into a jab.
Kozlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis blocks the body kick.
Davis tries to clinch but Kozlov is having none of it.

Kozlov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kozlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov digs a good hook to Davis's body.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozlov circles away.
Kozlov cracks Davis with a good jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kozlov!
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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Davis has managed to clinch.
Kozlov is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov stalling in the clinch.
Davis lands a left hand.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davis prevents a body shot from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a head punch that misses.
Davis stalling in the clinch but Kozlov improves position.
Davis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kozlov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis misses with a knee strike.
Davis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kozlov blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kozlov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.

Kozlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis is looking to clinch.

Davis gets a clinch.

Kozlov breaks from the clinch.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kozlov, as that shot connected.
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kozlov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Davis darts in trying to clinch

and Kozlov counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kozlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kozlov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kozlov.
Davis slips under a jab from Kozlov.
A shot to the body from Kozlov misses

and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kozlov is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kozlov.
Davis is trying to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Kozlov.
Davis lands a damaging elbow.
Kozlov tries to stall but Davis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Kozlov.
Kozlov blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Kozlov.
Kozlov cracks Davis with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kozlov breaks the clinch.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kozlov.
Kozlov looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Kozlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Kozlov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davis momentarily.

Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kozlov dodges an elbow strike from Davis.
Kozlov has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Kozlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kozlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kozlov breaks the clinch.
Kozlov scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
Ivan Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Kozlov misses the target.
Kozlov scores with a jab. Davis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ivan Kozlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kozlov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.
Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozlov circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
Kozlov misses with a looping right.
Davis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kozlov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davis scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kozlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kozlov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kozlov wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.

Kozlov breaks the clinch.
Kozlov moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kozlov throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davis is looking to clinch but Kozlov is avoiding it.
Kozlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.

Davis instigates a clinch.
Kozlov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kozlov.
Kozlov working aggressively here.
Kozlov just leaning against Davis, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kozlov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davis.
Kozlov effectively controlling the action here.
Kozlov works on Davis's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kozlov.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Davis working aggressively here.

Kozlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Kozlov.
Kozlov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Davis slips a straight right by Kozlov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kozlov.
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kozlov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Davis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab by Kozlov.

Kozlov clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the ropes.
Davis blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kozlov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kozlov lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Kozlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Kozlov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kozlov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kozlov really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kozlov cracks Davis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kozlov. Davis shrugs it off though.
Davis tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kozlov moves into the clinch.
Davis misses with an elbow over the top.
Kozlov cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Kozlov avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kozlov.

Davis is rocked!
Kozlov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kozlov lands with a right to the head.
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!
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis looking to stall.
Kozlov cracks Davis with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Davis goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Davis wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ivan Kozlov!
A victorious Ivan Kozlov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.