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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Valeriy Kozlaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlaev comes to the cage accompanied by Drago. Hendrix has chosen Are You Experienced- The Jimi Hendrix Experience as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 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
11 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timi Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix works Kozlaev's body with a nice hook.
Hendrix throws a right and a left that Kozlaev avoids nicely.
Hendrix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hendrix wants it to stay on the feet.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kozlaev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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. Hendrix connects with a nice short shot to Kozlaev's temple.
Kozlaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Hendrix lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hendrix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kozlaev is looking for a sweep. Hendrix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hendrix missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hendrix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hendrix is thwarting Kozlaev's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendrix throwing shots but Kozlaev is blocking nicely.
Kozlaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hendrix scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hendrix missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlaev is looking for a sweep. Hendrix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hendrix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kozlaev taking some punishment here, with Hendrix in his half guard.
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. Hendrix connects with a nice short shot to Kozlaev's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kozlaev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kozlaev.
Kozlaev controlling the position.
Hendrix throwing strikes from guard but Kozlaev blocks nicely.
Hendrix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hendrix stopping the sweep attempt from Kozlaev.
Hendrix wants to pass the guard but Kozlaev is keeping the position.
Hendrix prevents Kozlaev from getting back to his feet.
Hendrix throwing strikes from guard but Kozlaev blocks nicely.
Kozlaev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev working a defensive guard here.
Kozlaev has momentary wrist control but Hendrix slips an elbow through the middle.
Hendrix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlaev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kozlaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hendrix's guard.
Hendrix looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendrix, not yet.
Hendrix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hendrix trying to keep a closed guard but Kozlaev is proving a slippery customer.
Kozlaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hendrix will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hendrix trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kozlaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hendrix trying to control the position.
Hendrix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hendrix tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix keeping moving, preventing Kozlaev from controlling successfully.
Hendrix is trying to keep Kozlaev in close.
Hendrix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kozlaev is one step ahead there.
Kozlaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Valeriy Kozlaev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hendrix tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kozlaev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hendrix somewhat.
Hendrix gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hendrix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hendrix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kozlaev's guard.
Hendrix is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hendrix stopping the sweep attempt from Kozlaev.
Kozlaev keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.
Kozlaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kozlaev, not yet.
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!
Hendrix postures up.
Hendrix scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendrix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kozlaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hendrix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kozlaev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timi Hendrix dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kozlaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hendrix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kozlaev somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Hendrix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kozlaev tries to clinch up but Hendrix circles away and keeps his distance.
Kozlaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kozlaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendrix moves away.
Kozlaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Hendrix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hendrix throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hendrix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kozlaev on the side of the head.
Kozlaev wants to clinch up but Hendrix keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Valeriy Kozlaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timi Hendrix.
Kozlaev tries to clinch but Hendrix moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hendrix.
Kozlaev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hendrix counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kozlaev's guard now.
Kozlaev is trying to keep Hendrix in close.
Hendrix won't allow Kozlaev to sweep him here.
Hendrix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kozlaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kozlaev trying to control the position.
Hendrix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendrix preventing the sweep.
Hendrix throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendrix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendrix scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hendrix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kozlaev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hendrix!
Hendrix swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kozlaev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hendrix sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hendrix trying to control but Kozlaev postures up.
Kozlaev wants to take a breather but Hendrix is having none of it.
Kozlaev trying to pass the guard but Hendrix defending well.
Hendrix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kozlaev wants to control but Hendrix is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix punching from the bottom.
Kozlaev is looking to take a break and control but Hendrix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hendrix is looking for a sweep. Kozlaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kozlaev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kozlaev blocks the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kozlaev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kozlaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kozlaev is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Valeriy Kozlaev wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hendrix throws a low kick but Kozlaev avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix shoots in and drives through. Kozlaev sprawls well.
Kozlaev shoots in but no luck this time.
Kozlaev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hendrix.
Hendrix lands a jab to the nose.
Hendrix scores with a one two! Kozlaev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hendrix is breathing heavily.
Kozlaev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hendrix's waist but Hendrix gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kozlaev off to one side.
Hendrix lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendrix tried to score with a low kick but Kozlaev checks it.
Kozlaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Kozlaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hendrix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendrix moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hendrix forces Kozlaev back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timi Hendrix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Hendrix. No joy for Kozlaev on that attempt.
Hendrix gets caught flat footed, as Kozlaev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kozlaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kozlaev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hendrix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kozlaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendrix keeping moving, preventing Kozlaev from controlling successfully.
Hendrix has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hendrix throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kozlaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Timi Hendrix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kozlaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendrix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendrix thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kozlaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kozlaev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hendrix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kozlaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hendrix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kozlaev is one step ahead there.
Hendrix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kozlaev is in close to Hendrix's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kozlaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Hendrix keeping moving, preventing Kozlaev from controlling successfully.
Kozlaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hendrix's head.
Kozlaev lands a couple of digs.
Kozlaev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kozlaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valeriy Kozlaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kozlaev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hendrix striking off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendrix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hendrix manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hendrix prevents Kozlaev from getting the reversal.
Hendrix fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hendrix throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hendrix tries to push Kozlaev's head away but Kozlaev is holding on tight.
Hendrix landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix is working for a guillotine from mount but Kozlaev frees his head quite easily.
Kozlaev working to try and regain half guard.
Hendrix dominating with strikes here.
Kozlaev is bucking up trying to escape but Hendrix cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hendrix throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kozlaev regains half guard.
Kozlaev manages to get to full guard.
Hendrix postures up in Kozlaev's guard and throws a big left but Kozlaev blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendrix.
Kozlaev trying to control the position here.
Hendrix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendrix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kozlaev's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendrix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kozlaev has his foot on Hendrix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hendrix works his way back into a safe position though.
Hendrix looking to pass the guard.
Kozlaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Timi Hendrix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlaev keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.
Kozlaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Valeriy Kozlaev.
Well Hendrix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timi Hendrix!
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