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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Valeriy Kozlaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlaev comes to the cage accompanied by Drago. Valeriy Kozlaev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop slips under a jab from Kozlaev.
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Kozlaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bryan Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlaev scores with a shot to the body.
Kozlaev scores with the left hand. Bishop knows he should have avoided that one.
Kozlaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Kozlaev throws a right hand that Bishop ducks under and follows up with a left that Bishop also avoids with ease.
Kozlaev throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kozlaev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bishop to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bishop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kozlaev wants to stand but Bishop is controlling the position.
Kozlaev controlling Bishop's posture.
Kozlaev is looking to stand up but Bishop isn't so interested in that idea.
Bishop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kozlaev working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kozlaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kozlaev with a nice cross.
Kozlaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bishop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kozlaev looks to land a combination. Bishop sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bishop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kozlaev tries to avoid it but Bishop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kozlaev to the ground. Kozlaev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valeriy Kozlaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kozlaev avoids it really well and circles away.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Bishop scores a takedown into full mount!
Kozlaev is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bishop breaks from Kozlaev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throwing strikes here but Kozlaev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bishop wants to control the pace but Kozlaev is squirming around nicely.
Kozlaev working to try and regain half guard.
Kozlaev avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bishop.
You get the feeling that Kozlaev really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bishop landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kozlaev is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kozlaev is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Bishop connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bishop fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bishop lands a nice shot to the head.
Kozlaev is looking to improve his position but Bishop isn't that keen on the idea.
Kozlaev is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kozlaev taking shots to the head.
Kozlaev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop looking to control but Kozlaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kozlaev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bishop landing strikes from the mount and Kozlaev is in trouble!
Bishop with good strikes from the mount here!
Kozlaev trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bishop.
Bishop lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kozlaev is rocked!
Bishop looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Kozlaev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop unloading with bombs!
Kozlaev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bishop trying to control but Kozlaev is having none of it.
Bishop working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kozlaev seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kozlaev wants to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop breaks from Kozlaev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop tries to control but Kozlaev wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Bishop dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kozlaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Bishop scores with a takedown into Kozlaev's guard.
Kozlaev pushes Bishop off and gets back to his feet.
Kozlaev gets caught flat footed, as Bishop shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bishop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bishop scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kozlaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bishop's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bishop can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bishop is controlling Kozlaev's posture.
Kozlaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Kozlaev throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kozlaev.
Kozlaev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kozlaev wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Kozlaev is really struggling to control Bishop but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kozlaev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bishop is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kozlaev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kozlaev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bishop.
Bishop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kozlaev lands a right hook to the body.
Kozlaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valeriy Kozlaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kozlaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlaev thuds his right hand into Bishop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bishop drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bishop throws a strike aimed at the side of Kozlaev's head but Kozlaev avoids it well.
Kozlaev parries the strikes from Bishop easily there. Bishop is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kozlaev to escape.
Bishop in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kozlaev tries to escape but Bishop is in control.
Bishop lands some shots froms side control.
Bishop prevents Kozlaev from escaping the position.
Bishop in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kozlaev taking a bit of punishment here - Bishop scoring with strikes.
Kozlaev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Bishop are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kozlaev tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop in side control, throwing shots but Kozlaev defends.
Kozlaev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kozlaev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bishop.
Bishop scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ground and pound from Bishop seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Bishop seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bishop is staying tight to Kozlaev's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kozlaev is trying to improve his position.
Bishop scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev is trying to buck Bishop off.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Kozlaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop scoring with punches and elbows.
Bishop fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kozlaev tries to improve position but can't.
Bryan Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kozlaev is avoiding damage well.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kozlaev struggling a bit here.
Bishop scoring with punches and elbows.
Bishop scores with punches from side control.
Kozlaev is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bishop shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bishop showed some decent athleticism there.
Kozlaev is trying to stand up here but Bishop is controlling him well.
Bishop is taking a breather. Kozlaev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kozlaev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bishop working over Kozlaev with some ground and pound. Kozlaev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kozlaev is looking to escape.
Bishop wants to control but Kozlaev is keeping him busy.
Kozlaev wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Bishop.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bishop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bishop lands a nice short elbow.
Kozlaev is trying to stand up here but Bishop is controlling him well.
Bishop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kozlaev is trying to stand back up but Bishop is controlling him
Kozlaev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
Bishop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bishop is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bishop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kozlaev trying to control but Bishop postures up.
Bishop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kozlaev is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kozlaev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bishop content to control rather than advance.
Bishop is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bishop content to control rather than advance.
Kozlaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Bishop looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kozlaev defending well though.
Valeriy Kozlaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev is refusing to be controlled, as Bishop sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bryan Bishop.
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Kozlaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt.
Bishop is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kozlaev's half guard.
Kozlaev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kozlaev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kozlaev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a strike but Kozlaev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bishop wants to stand but Kozlaev is controlling the position.
Kozlaev is pushing down on Bishop's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bishop is fighting to maintain full guard but Kozlaev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kozlaev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kozlaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bishop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Bishop!
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