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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Nagiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagiev has chosen Dmitry Nagiev - All I Promised as his entrance music. Connor Cozad is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Cozad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitry Nagiev!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozad blocks a head kick by Nagiev.
A clash of legs there as Nagiev blocks the low kick.
Cozad blocks a head kick by Nagiev.
Cozad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nagiev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cozad counters with a stiff right hand.
Nagiev throws a head kick but Cozad moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Cozad.
Dmitry Nagiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cozad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nagiev fails to land with a series of punches.
Cozad throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad throws a series of punches but Nagiev avoids them all with ease.
Nagiev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cozad gets to his feet - Nagiev follows without any prompting.
Nagiev slips under a jab.
Nagiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagiev throws a combination that misses
enabling Cozad to counter with a crisp jab.
Cozad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nagiev counters with a nice body shot.
Nagiev swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad shoots for a double leg takedown but Nagiev sprawls well. He's pushed Cozad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nagiev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cozad has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagiev throws a combination that misses
and Cozad counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Nagiev does no damage.
Nagiev misses with a lunging right hand
and Cozad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cozad.
Cozad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev throws a sloppy head kick and Cozad moves out of range easily.
Cozad avoids the body shot from Nagiev.
Nagiev misses with a two punch combination.
Cozad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nagiev throws a right and a left that Cozad avoids nicely.
Cozad closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cozad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nagiev.
No joy there for Cozad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Nagiev misses.
Cozad throws a right hand that Nagiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagiev also avoids with ease.
Nagiev throws a right and a left that Cozad avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Nagiev.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagiev throws a series of punches but Cozad moves out of range.
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 Connor Cozad will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cozad throws a series of punches but Nagiev avoids them all with ease.
Nagiev misses with a wild body shot.
Nagiev swings widly with a right hand
and Cozad counters with a stiff right hand.
Nagiev misses with a looping right.
Cozad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagiev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nagiev.
Nagiev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cozad back to the cage. Nagiev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cozad is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Cozad finds it's way through Nagiev's defenses.
Oh Cozad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cozad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cozad seems to have got his legs back now.
Nagiev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cozad tests Nagiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nagiev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cozad circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagiev blocks a jab.
Cozad shoots for a takedown but Nagiev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev lands a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cozad.
Cozad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nagiev misses with a hook to the body
and Nagiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nagiev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nagiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nagiev misses with a double jab
and Cozad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nagiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cozad.
Dmitry Nagiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nagiev scores with a jab.
Nagiev fails to land with a series of punches.
Cozad throws a hook to the side of Nagiev's head but Nagiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Cozad. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad connects with an inside leg kick.
Cozad jabs Nagiev right on the nose. Nagiev blinks but takes it well.
Cozad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cozad lands with a shot to the body.
Nagiev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cozad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cozad moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Nagiev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Nagiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Nagiev. Those never looked like landing.
Nagiev misses with a wild combination.
Nagiev throws a lazy right hand but Cozad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cozad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nagiev throws a series of punches but Cozad avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagiev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nagiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cozad.
Connor Cozad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cozad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nagiev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cozad.
Nice sprawl there from Nagiev as Cozad shoots in.
Cozad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cozad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nagiev avoids it really well and circles away.
Nagiev misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nagiev.
Cozad thumps Nagiev with a low kick.
A punch combination from Nagiev misses.
Nagiev throws a series of punches but Cozad avoids them all with ease.
Cozad throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Nagiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagiev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cozad misses with a looping right.
Nagiev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cozad circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagiev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cozad circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagiev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cozad connects with a leg kick. Nagiev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad takes one to the chin there.
Nagiev missing with a left hand there. Cozad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagiev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Cozad is just out of range.
No joy there for Cozad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cozad lands with a cross.
Cozad plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dmitry Nagiev just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cozad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagiev.
Nagiev misses with a wild body shot.
Cozad fails with the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cozad.
Cozad cracks a nice hook into Nagiev's ribs.
Nagiev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cozad.
Nagiev fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagiev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cozad circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Nagiev misses.
Cozad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nagiev's head backwards.
Nagiev tries to bum rush Cozad with a series of wild strikes but Cozad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nagiev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cozad lands with a nice combination. Nagiev backs away looking to recover.
Nagiev swings for the body but Cozad moves out of range.
Nagiev throws a right and a left that Cozad avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cozad is defended easily by Nagiev.
Cozad tries for a takedown but Nagiev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Cozad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cozad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cozad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nagiev throws a series of punches but Cozad moves out of range.
Nagiev misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev scores with the left hand. Cozad knows he should have avoided that one.
Cozad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Cozad.
Nagiev feints and then cracks Cozad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cozad down.
Cozad misses with a kick to the body.
Nagiev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagiev dodges the punch combination from Cozad.
Cozad throws a right and a left that Nagiev avoids nicely.
Nagiev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cozad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nagiev's hands.
Nagiev tries to work over Cozad's front leg with a kick but Cozad checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Nagiev dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cozad misses the jab.
Cozad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nagiev on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Cozad misses.
Cozad connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Nagiev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagiev swings widly with a right hand
and Cozad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Cozad does no damage.
Cozad dodges the punch combination from Nagiev.
Nagiev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad ducks right into an uppercut from Nagiev.
Cozad misses with a two punch combination.
Cozad misses with a head kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nagiev swinging wildly here.
Nagiev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev misses with a double jab
and Cozad counters with a straight right hand.
Nagiev throws a nice looking combination but Cozad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cozad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nagiev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nagiev throws a hook but Cozad avoids it easily.
Nagiev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cozad circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nagiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cozad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cozad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nagiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cozad is out of range and Nagiev settles back down.
Nagiev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nagiev moves out of range of the leg kick from Cozad.
Nagiev misses with a double jab
and Cozad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Nagiev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nagiev!
Cozad shoots in looking for a takedown but Nagiev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cozad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nagiev misses with a head kick.
Cozad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagiev.
Cozad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dmitry Nagiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cozad throws a leg kick but Nagiev sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Nagiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nagiev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Dmitry Nagiev!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Dmitry Nagiev!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Dmitry Nagiev!
Dmitry Nagiev wins by unanimous decision!
Dmitry Nagiev is the new lightweight champion!
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