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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Valeriy Kozlaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rogerio duprat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlaev comes to the cage accompanied by Drago. The key to victory for Valeriy Kozlaev has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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25
142 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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165 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valeriy Kozlaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, rogerio duprat!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlaev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kozlaev misses with a body shot.
Kozlaev pushes duprat up against the cage in a clinch.
Kozlaev wants a takedown but no success here.
duprat has Kozlaev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kozlaev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kozlaev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from duprat.
Kozlaev is trying to break the clinch but duprat has him pressed against the cage.
Kozlaev tries to break the clinch but duprat is controlling the position.
Kozlaev stalls.
Kozlaev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valeriy Kozlaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rogerio duprat.
Kozlaev misses with some punches.
duprat goes for a takedown attempt but Kozlaev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kozlaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but duprat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlaev swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from duprat.
duprat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kozlaev is defended easily by duprat.
duprat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kozlaev has closed the distance and engaged duprat in a clinch.
Kozlaev breaks from the clinch.
Valeriy Kozlaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlaev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
duprat keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev thows a huge punch but duprat dodges it nicely.
It looks like Kozlaev is going to stand back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kozlaev connects with a nice short shot to duprat's temple.
duprat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlaev trying to control the position from guard on top but duprat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
duprat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kozlaev.
duprat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kozlaev is one step ahead there.
Kozlaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
duprat keeping moving, preventing Kozlaev from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if duprat can do anything to dispel that myth.
duprat lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kozlaev!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
duprat jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kozlaev manages to avoid the submission attempt.
duprat in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kozlaev prevents duprat from moving into mount.
Kozlaev is trying to improve his position.
Kozlaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
duprat in side control, throwing shots but Kozlaev defends.
Kozlaev bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
duprat slips under a jab from Kozlaev.
duprat throws a right hand that Kozlaev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kozlaev also avoids with ease.
duprat slips a jab and a cross from Kozlaev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and duprat counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kozlaev!
Kozlaev is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
duprat sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
duprat thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kozlaev is desperately trying to improve his position but duprat has a good base and remains in mount.
Kozlaev looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
duprat has hold of Kozlaev's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kozlaev manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kozlaev's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kozlaev is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by duprat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but rogerio duprat will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kozlaev throws a right and a left that duprat avoids nicely.
Kozlaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kozlaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kozlaev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kozlaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kozlaev throws a hook but duprat blocks it.
Kozlaev lands with a nice body punch.
Kozlaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlaev stuffs the takedown.
Kozlaev looks to clinch
and duprat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kozlaev's guard now.
Kozlaev wants to sweep here but duprat controlling him for the moment.
duprat wants to control from the top but Kozlaev keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
duprat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kozlaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
duprat throws and elbow that misses. Kozlaev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in duprat's guard. Nice move by Kozlaev!
Kozlaev prevents duprat from getting back to his feet.
duprat is breathing heavily.
Kozlaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kozlaev tries to free his leg and advance position but duprat is retaining full guard.
Kozlaev wants to control from the top but duprat keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Valeriy Kozlaev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kozlaev pushes duprat up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kozlaev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kozlaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kozlaev lands a jab to duprat's midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kozlaev!
Kozlaev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kozlaev moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kozlaev.
Kozlaev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kozlaev manages to break the clinch.
Kozlaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kozlaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
duprat swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozlaev.
duprat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kozlaev swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev scores with a one two! duprat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
duprat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy left from Kozlaev finds it's target.
Kozlaev moves into the clinch.
Kozlaev lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kozlaev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kozlaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
duprat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kozlaev.
Kozlaev punishes duprat's body with a nice straight punch.
Kozlaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but duprat manages to avoid it.
duprat fails with the takedown.
Valeriy Kozlaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rogerio duprat.
Kozlaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev throws a series of strikes that have duprat backpedaling.
Kozlaev tests duprat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
duprat keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kozlaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
duprat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kozlaev tries to avoid it but duprat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kozlaev to the ground. Kozlaev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kozlaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but duprat moves away.
duprat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kozlaev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kozlaev trying to control the position but duprat is working away.
Kozlaev has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valeriy Kozlaev dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kozlaev shoots in and drives through. duprat sprawls well.
Kozlaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Kozlaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kozlaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
duprat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kozlaev finds it's way round the side to connect with duprat's head.
duprat swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozlaev.
Kozlaev looks to score with a jab to the body but duprat is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Kozlaev.
Kozlaev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. duprat did well to prevent Kozlaev getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kozlaev moves into full mount! duprat won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlaev trying to control but duprat is having none of it.
Kozlaev raining down shots from the mount!
duprat is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
duprat working to try and regain half guard.
Kozlaev lands a nice shot to the head.
Kozlaev looking to control but duprat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kozlaev throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kozlaev controlling from mount.
Kozlaev tries to control but duprat wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
duprat tries to reverse the position but Kozlaev maintains control.
Kozlaev avoids the attempt from duprat to control.
duprat is trying to escape the mount.
Kozlaev avoids the attempt from duprat to control.
duprat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
duprat is trying desperately to improve position.
Kozlaev controlling the position easily from mount.
Kozlaev lands a big shot there that rocks duprat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev looking to control but duprat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kozlaev controlling his opponent.
Kozlaev wants to control the pace but duprat is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns duprat that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
duprat is squirming around, avoiding Kozlaev's attempts to control the action.
duprat is in a horrible position here. Kozlaev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
duprat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
duprat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
duprat is trying desperately to improve position.
duprat takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kozlaev postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have duprat in real trouble here! The ref calls for duprat to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valeriy Kozlaev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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