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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Rockhold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Kozlov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Great elbows
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robbie Rockhold!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov scores with a nice strike.
Rockhold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockhold slips under a jab.
Rockhold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kozlov.
Kozlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockhold.
Rockhold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kozlov.
A punch combination from Kozlov misses.
Rockhold dodges the punch combination from Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a body shot.
Kozlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the body from Kozlov misses
and Rockhold counters with a nice body kick.
Kozlov throws a right and a left that Rockhold avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rockhold throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Kozlov.
Rockhold closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockhold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kozlov misses with a hook
and Rockhold holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rockhold has Kozlov pressed against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rockhold.
Rockhold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockhold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kozlov.
Kozlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rockhold.
Rockhold stalks Kozlov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kozlov's face. Kozlov staggers backwards, shaken.
Rockhold misses with a head kick.
Kozlov throwing a counter right hand but Rockhold manages to avoid it.
Rockhold rushes Kozlov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Rockhold tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is trying to maintain a safe position but Rockhold gets an underhook and turns Kozlov into the ropes.
Rockhold will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kozlov up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockhold breaks the clinch.
Ivan Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockhold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rockhold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kozlov is looking to clinch.
Rockhold is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kozlov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rockhold counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Rockhold.
Kozlov misses the shot to the body.
Rockhold closes the distance and clinches.
Kozlov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rockhold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kozlov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rockhold has time to react.
A big left from Kozlov misses.
Kozlov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rockhold throws out a counter right but Kozlov avoids it with no problem.
Rockhold has Kozlov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rockhold dodges an elbow strike from Kozlov.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kozlov throws an elbow but misses.
Kozlov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rockhold blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kozlov throws an elbow but misses.
Kozlov throws an elbow but it misses.
Kozlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Rockhold to work.
Rockhold dodges an elbow strike from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands a damaging elbow.
Kozlov letting Rockhold take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rockhold breaks from the clinch.
Rockhold staying out of range there.
Rockhold pushes Kozlov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockhold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozlov tries to keep at a distance but Rockhold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kozlov lands a nice uppercut.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockhold's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Kozlov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rockhold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rockhold takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kozlov throws a sloppy body shot
and Rockhold counters with a head kick.
Kozlov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kozlov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kozlov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rockhold in his tracks.
Rockhold is rocked!
Kozlov tries to clinch up
and Rockhold counters with a three punch combo that has Kozlov backing up. Kozlov nods at Rockhold to acknowledge the strikes.
Rockhold throws a right hand that Kozlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kozlov also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockhold moves into the clinch successfully.
Kozlov lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Robbie Rockhold has been cut.
Rockhold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kozlov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kozlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockhold controls his hands.
Rockhold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Kozlov misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockhold.
Rockhold clinches up against the ropes.
Robbie Rockhold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kozlov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rockhold blocks an elbow strike from Kozlov.
Rockhold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ivan Kozlov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kozlov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Kozlov. Those never looked like landing.
Kozlov throws a hook but Rockhold blocks it.
Rockhold instigates a clinch.
Rockhold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov throws an overhand right that lands on Rockhold's shoulder, as Rockhold tries to avoid the shot.
Kozlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivan Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kozlov, as that shot connected.
A punch combination from Rockhold misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kozlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rockhold has managed to clinch.
Kozlov trying to stall but Rockhold improves his position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kozlov throws an elbow but misses.
Kozlov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rockhold is defending well for now.
Rockhold breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Kozlov misses its intended target.
Rockhold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rockhold moves into the clinch.
Kozlov is trying to maintain a safe position but Rockhold gets an underhook and turns Kozlov into the ropes.
Kozlov stalling in the clinch but Rockhold improves position.
Kozlov seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Rockhold is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Kozlov throws an elbow that misses.
Rockhold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kozlov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kozlov jabs Rockhold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kozlov misses with a straight left.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Rockhold moves out of range.
Kozlov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockhold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Rockhold.
Kozlov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rockhold counters with a one-two to the body.
Rockhold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rockhold keeps the fight on the outside.
Kozlov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov gets tackled into the ropes by Rockhold. Rockhold maintains the clinch.
Rockhold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kozlov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rockhold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands an elbow that stopped Rockhold in his tracks for a moment.
Rockhold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozlov misses with a looping right.
Rockhold raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rockhold rushes Kozlov and presses him up against the ropes.
Kozlov is looking to control Rockhold's arms but Rockhold gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kozlov has his back to the ropes.
Nice elbow from Kozlov.
Rockhold takes an elbow to the temple.
Rockhold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rockhold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rockhold taking a breather.
Kozlov misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kozlov misses with the head strike.
Rockhold breaks the clinch.
Rockhold rushes Kozlov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
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 Robbie Rockhold's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rockhold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockhold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rockhold blocks an elbow strike.
Rockhold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kozlov throws a head punch that misses.
Kozlov lands a knee to the body.
Rockhold is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rockhold blocks an elbow strike.
Kozlov blocks the elbow strike.
Rockhold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockholds head.
Kozlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rockhold.
Rockhold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozlov misses with a right hand
and Rockhold holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rockhold breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockhold throws a right hand that Kozlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kozlov also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Kozlov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kozlov throws a body punch but Rockhold moves out of range.
Rockhold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozlov throws out the jab.
Kozlov throws a hook but Rockhold blocks it.
Rockhold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rockhold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kozlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockhold has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kozlov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rockhold backwards.
Rockhold throws an elbow but it misses.
Kozlov trying to control the position but instead, Rockhold has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kozlov into the ropes.
Kozlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivan Kozlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kozlov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rockhold's brow.
Rockhold breaks the clinch.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut.
Rockhold moves away from the strike by Kozlov.
Rockhold tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kozlov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov checks a low kick from Rockhold.
Rockhold ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Rockhold let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rockhold throws a head kick but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kozlov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rockhold swings for the body but Kozlov moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov misses with a wild combination.
Rockhold tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold staying out of range there.
Kozlov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kozlov.
Kozlov tries to keep at a distance but Rockhold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rockhold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov looks to land a combination but Rockhold avoids it well.
Rockhold has managed to clinch.
Rockhold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kozlov misses with an elbow over the top.
Kozlov misses with an elbow over the top.
Kozlov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kozlov tries to stall but Rockhold uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rockhold closes the distance and clinches.
Rockhold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockhold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kozlov misses with a straight right.
Rockhold is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rockhold clinches with his opponent.
Kozlov lands with a left to the head.
Rockhold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rockhold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kozlov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Rockhold has Kozlov pushed against the ropes.
Rockhold misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robbie Rockhold.
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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kozlov!
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energy
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