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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Valeriy Kozlaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Weasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlaev's entrance music is Drago. A fine choice. Weasley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TIME TO GO. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jonny Weasley enters the cage!
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163 cm
23
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm
24
147 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 0 - 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonny Weasley! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlaev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Weasley to score an easy takedown into full guard. Weasley's corner is telling him to maintain position. Weasley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Weasley won't allow Kozlaev to sweep him here. Weasley looking to pass the guard. Weasley won't allow Kozlaev to sweep him here. Weasley wants to control from the top but Kozlaev keeps moving.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kozlaev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Weasley's guard. Kozlaev trying to control but Weasley is working from the bottom. Kozlaev wants to pass the guard but Weasley is keeping the position. Weasley is pulling down on Kozlaev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kozlaev, at least for the moment.
Kozlaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weasley wants to sweep here but Kozlaev controlling him for the moment. Kozlaev wants to control from the top but Weasley keeps moving. Weasley looking to control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Kozlaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kozlaev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Weasley managing to control the position. Weasley wants to sweep here but Kozlaev controlling him for the moment. Kozlaev landing some decent shots from guard. Weasley trying to control the position.
Kozlaev lands a couple of decent looking shots. Weasley looking for a sweep. Not yet Weasley, not yet. Kozlaev postures up in Weasley's guard and throws a big left but Weasley blocks it. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Weasley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kozlaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Kozlaev forces his way into half guard. Kozlaev passes to side control. Weasley struggling a bit here. Kozlaev working the ground and pound from side control. Kozlaev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Weasley gets back to half guard. Weasley is pressing down on Kozlaev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Kozlaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Weasley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kozlaev postures up and lands a big shot to Weasley's brow.
Weasley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weasley looks gassed!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Kozlaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Weasley has wrist control. Weasley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kozlaev throws a big right hand that misses. Kozlaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Weasley shoots in and bounces Kozlaev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Weasley stopping the sweep attempt from Kozlaev. Weasley postures up.
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 Valeriy Kozlaev will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Weasley misses with a takedown attempt
and Kozlaev counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Kozlaev trying to control the action but Weasley is working from the bottom. Kozlaev throwing shots but Weasley is blocking nicely. Weasley trying to control here.
Kozlaev uses his free foot to push down on Weasley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Weasley. Kozlaev is in the full mount, landing strikes. Kozlaev trying to control but Weasley is having none of it. Weasley is looking to improve his position but Kozlaev isn't that keen on the idea. Kozlaev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Weasley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kozlaev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Weasley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Weasley taking shots to the head. Weasley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Weasley is squirming around, avoiding Kozlaev's attempts to control the action. Weasley is looking to improve his position but Kozlaev isn't that keen on the idea. Kozlaev punishing his opponent with strikes. Weasley is looking to get to half guard. Kozlaev scoring with strikes but Weasley is staying in there. Weasley is looking to get to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Weasley is breathing heavily.
Kozlaev jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Weasley manages to avoid the submission attempt. Weasley is looking for a sweep. Kozlaev lands an elbow. Weasley sneaks back into half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Weasley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Kozlaev trying to control but Weasley is working from the bottom. Kozlaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weasley is on top in guard.
Weasley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kozlaev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kozlaev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kozlaev! Kozlaev cracks Weasley with a big right hand but Weasley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kozlaev grinds an elbow into Weasley's temple. Kozlaev throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Check out the look on Kozlaev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Weasley is trying to get back to half guard. Weasley trying to remain calm as Kozlaev controls from the top position. Kozlaev is looking to take a break and control but Weasley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Weasley struggling a bit here. Weasley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kozlaev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Weasley has escaped the position, nice work there.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Kozlaev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Weasley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Weasley. Kozlaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kozlaev, not yet. Weasley tries to free his leg and advance position but Kozlaev is retaining full guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Kozlaev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Weasley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Weasley. Weasley can't keep his opponent in guard - Kozlaev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Weasley is pressing down on Kozlaev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Kozlaev wants to pass the guard but Weasley is keeping the position.
Weasley is looking to sinch up a triangle. Kozlaev throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Weasley's body to avoid the submission. Weasley has instead reached around Kozlaev's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Weasley arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jonny Weasley!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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