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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drago Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov comes into the arena with Back in the USSR blaring out of the sound system. Ermirio de Moraes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 'Vai Explodir' by Pregador Luo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drago Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kozlov.
Kozlov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ermirio de Moraes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kozlov connects with a crisp jab.
Ermirio de Moraes moves out of range of the leg kick from Kozlov.
Ermirio de Moraes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kozlov throws a sloppy head kick and Ermirio de Moraes moves out of range easily.
Ermirio de Moraes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kozlov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kozlov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ermirio de Moraes's sensitive parts.
Ermirio de Moraes lands an overhand right.
Ermirio de Moraes tries to clinch up
and Kozlov counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ermirio de Moraes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kozlov checks it well.
Kozlov is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kozlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kozlov looks to land a right hand but Ermirio de Moraes moved out of range.
Kozlov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ermirio de Moraes.
Kozlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ermirio de Moraes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kozlov misses the jab.
Kozlov misses with a two punch combination.
Kozlov drops Ermirio de Moraes with a nice combination! Kozlov dives into Ermirio de Moraes's guard, looking to finish!
Ermirio de Moraes is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ermirio de Moraes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kozlov dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ermirio de Moraes looks gassed!
A lull in the action here.
Kozlov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kozlov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ermirio de Moraes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kozlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ermirio de Moraes is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ermirio de Moraes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ermirio de Moraes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ermirio de Moraes tries to hold on but Kozlov postures up.
Ermirio de Moraes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlov wants to control the pace but Ermirio de Moraes is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drago Kozlov dominated that round.
That's time! Kozlov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ermirio de Moraes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a shot from downtown. Kozlov moves away and avoids it.
Ermirio de Moraes jabs at Kozlov's body.
Kozlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ermirio de Moraes has closed the distance and engaged Kozlov in a clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kozlov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kozlov stalling against the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kozlov can't break the clinch.
Kozlov throws a head punch that misses.
Kozlov wants to break free but Ermirio de Moraes has control.
Ermirio de Moraes misses with an elbow strike.
Ermirio de Moraes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ermirio de Moraes managing to block the knees to the body from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands with a light punch inside.
Ermirio de Moraes avoiding damage as Kozlov throws knees to the body.
Kozlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kozlov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ermirio de Moraes lands an elbow that stopped Kozlov in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Drago Kozlov has been cut.
Ermirio de Moraes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kozlov.
Kozlov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ermirio de Moraes's defenses.
Kozlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kozlov misses with a leg kick
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with an outside leg kick.
Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kozlov.
Ermirio de Moraes blocks a jab.
Ermirio de Moraes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kozlov is out of range and Ermirio de Moraes settles back down.
Ermirio de Moraes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ermirio de Moraes blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ermirio de Moraes.
Kozlov misses with a low kick as Ermirio de Moraes jumps back.
Nice uppercut lands for Ermirio de Moraes. That snapped Kozlov's head back.
Ermirio de Moraes throws out a leg kick but Kozlov moves out of range and Ermirio de Moraes only half commits.
The fighters circling - Kozlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kozlov misses with a hook to the body
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ermirio de Moraes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kozlov.
Ermirio de Moraes tries to clinch up but Kozlov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ermirio de Moraes gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kozlov.
Kozlov is leaning against Ermirio de Moraes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlov. Ermirio de Moraes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ermirio de Moraes is looking to slow Kozlov down with leg kicks.
Kozlov misses with a low kick.
Kozlov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ermirio de Moraes.
Kozlov throws a looping overhand right but Ermirio de Moraes ducks down to avoid it.
Kozlov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ermirio de Moraes misses with a leg kick
and Kozlov counters with a leg kick.
Ermirio de Moraes is breathing heavily.
Kozlov misses the shot to the body.
Kozlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kozlov with a hook.
Kozlov throws a leg kick
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a good low kick that Kozlov was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a sloppy body shot
and Ermirio de Moraes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kozlov looks to land a left hand but Ermirio de Moraes moved out of range nicely.
Ermirio de Moraes lands with a nice body punch.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a sloppy body shot
and Kozlov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Ermirio de Moraes misses
and Kozlov counters with a low kick, right behind Ermirio de Moraes 's knee.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a series of punches but Kozlov avoids them all with ease.
Kozlov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ermirio de Moraes momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov lands with a nice combination. Ermirio de Moraes backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drago Kozlov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drago Kozlov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kozlov moves away from the strike by Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kozlov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ermirio de Moraes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kozlov throws a low kick, looking for Ermirio de Moraes's leg but Ermirio de Moraes calmly moves out of range.
Kozlov looks to land a combination but Ermirio de Moraes avoids it well.
A low kick from Kozlov misses
and Ermirio de Moraes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ermirio de Moraes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozlov throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a leg kick which misses Kozlov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kozlov tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kozlov.
Ermirio de Moraes is looking to chop away at Kozlov's legs.
Ermirio de Moraes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kozlov rather than just go for the knockout.
Ermirio de Moraes checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ermirio de Moraes misses with a body punch
and Kozlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kozlov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ermirio de Moraes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kozlov throws a leg kick but Ermirio de Moraes moved away.
A slow jab from Ermirio de Moraes misses its intended target.
Kozlov throws a sloppy head kick
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kozlov stuns Ermirio de Moraes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kozlov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ermirio de Moraes tried to score with a low kick but Kozlov checks it.
Kozlov wants to clinch up but Ermirio de Moraes keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kozlov, right into the meat.
Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ermirio de Moraes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ermirio de Moraes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kozlov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kozlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ermirio de Moraes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kozlov.
Kozlov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ermirio de Moraes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozlov throws out the jab.
Ermirio de Moraes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ermirio de Moraes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ermirio de Moraes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kozlov momentarily.
Ermirio de Moraes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kozlov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ermirio de Moraes misses the shot to the body.
Kozlov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ermirio de Moraes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Ermirio de Moraes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ermirio de Moraes misses the shot to the body.
Ermirio de Moraes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ermirio de Moraes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
Ermirio de Moraes clinches but Kozlov breaks the clinch
and Kozlov counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov tried to score with a low kick but Ermirio de Moraes checks it.
Ermirio de Moraes slips a jab from Kozlov.
Drago Kozlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kozlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ermirio de Moraes is just out of range.
Kozlov misses with a leg kick
and Ermirio de Moraes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kozlov dives in and grabs Ermirio de Moraes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ermirio de Moraes pushes down on Kozlov's head and hops out.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut.
Kozlov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but Ermirio de Moraes is out of range.
Kozlov checks a low kick from Ermirio de Moraes.
Kozlov throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drago Kozlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kozlov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drago Kozlov!
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