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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Nagiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagiev comes to the cage accompanied by Dmitry Nagiev - All I Promised. Dmitry Nagiev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
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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
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitry Nagiev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagiev throws a series of punches but Cozad avoids them all with ease.
Nagiev misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cozad closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nagiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagiev misses with a few strikes there.
Nagiev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Dmitry Nagiev has been cut.
Cozad's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cozad duly obliges.
Cozad fails to land the takedown.
Cozad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cozad lands with some strikes.
Cozad stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nagiev throws a head kick but Cozad moves out of range.
Jab by Nagiev.
Cozad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dmitry Nagiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cozad closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Nagiev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagiev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cozad.
A punch combination from Nagiev misses.
Nagiev throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagiev. Cozad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cozad has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nagiev after a bit of a struggle.
Dmitry Nagiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Cozad.
Nagiev is looking to break free of the clinch but Cozad has double underhooks.
Nagiev manages to break the clinch.
Cozad doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagiev circles away.
Cozad swinging wildly here.
Nagiev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cozad's head.
Nagiev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cozad counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nagiev!
Cozad looking for a guillotine from mount but Nagiev is having none of it.
Nagiev is trying to stand.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagiev is in a horrible position here. Cozad smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
You get the feeling that Nagiev really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cozad is looking to work his way around to Nagiev's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Nagiev's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cozad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nagiev is breathing heavily.
Nagiev defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cozad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cozad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nagiev is looking to escape.
Cozad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Cozad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Nagiev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nagiev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A left and a right from Cozad both land. Nice combination.
Cozad lands a jab to the nose.
Cozad doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagiev circles away.
Dmitry Nagiev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagiev misses with a hook. Cozad ducked under it nicely.
Cozad thumps Nagiev with a low kick.
Cozad moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad has Nagiev pressed against the cage, preventing Nagiev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cozad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cozad is defended easily by Nagiev.
Nagiev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nagiev throws a jab but it's blocked by Cozad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cozad.
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.
Dmitry Nagiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Cozad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad moves to clinch but Nagiev breaks away
and Nagiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Nagiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nagiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagiev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cozad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nagiev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dmitry Nagiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cozad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nagiev uses from the top position.
Cozad looking for a sweep. Not yet Cozad, not yet.
Nagiev tries to stand but Cozad is controlling from the bottom.
Cozad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nagiev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nagiev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cozad is working an open guard so Nagiev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cozad throws a wild body kick that Nagiev sees coming a mile off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cozad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cozad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cozad is looking to clinch.
Nagiev feints a jab promting Cozad to slip. Nagiev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cozad slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagiev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cozad tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cozad tries to move into range but Nagiev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cozad slips a jab and a cross from Nagiev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Cozad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Nagiev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cozad needs to keep his hands up - Nagiev had a free shot at his head there.
Connor Cozad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nagiev throws a lazy head kick
and Cozad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cozad.
Cozad tries to score a body lock takedown but Nagiev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nagiev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cozad looking for a takedown.
Cozad keeps control of Nagiev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nagiev stops a takedown attempt from Cozad.
Dmitry Nagiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Cozad.
Cozad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nagiev's efforts to push away.
Cozad keeps control of Nagiev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cozad has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nagiev after a bit of a struggle.
Nagiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cozad tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cozad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nagiev.
Nagiev throws a series of punches but Cozad moves out of range.
Nagiev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cozad counters with a leg kick.
Nagiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cozad.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad slips a jab and a cross from Nagiev.
Cozad is looking to clinch but Nagiev is avoiding it.
Nagiev misses with a combination
and Cozad counters with a series of strikes. Nagiev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cozad blocks a head kick by Nagiev.
Cozad clinches up against the cage.
Nagiev tries to circle away but Cozad has him pinned against the cage.
Nagiev working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad has Nagiev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nagiev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nagiev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cozad has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nagiev regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cozad trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagiev wants to get back to his feet but Cozad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cozad looking to pass the guard.
Cozad decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nagiev lands a nice hook to Cozad's body. Cozad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Nagiev misses
and Cozad counters with a right hand to the body.
Nagiev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cozad counters with a nice leg kick.
Nagiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagiev misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Cozad with a nice cross.
Cozad tries to clinch there but Nagiev circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagiev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nagiev misses with a right hand
and Cozad counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Cozad really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Nagiev's cut.
That's time! Nagiev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cozad gets a clinch.
Cozad is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nagiev to keep the fight standing.
Nagiev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nagiev is trying to force a seperation but Cozad has the dominant position.
Cozad is trying to drag Nagiev to the mat but Nagiev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nagiev is looking to break free of the clinch but Cozad has double underhooks.
Nagiev has had enough of the clinch but Cozad keeps him there for the moment.
Cozad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nagiev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dmitry Nagiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Cozad.
Nagiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cozad has closed the distance and engaged Nagiev in a clinch.
Cozad tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagiev throws a combination that misses
and Cozad counters with a left and a right that stings Nagiev.
Cozad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cozad tried to score with a low kick but Nagiev checks it.
Cozad tries to clinch up but Nagiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Nagiev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cozad counters with a left and a right that stings Nagiev.
Cozad has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad stalks Nagiev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nagiev's face. Nagiev staggers backwards, shaken.
Nagiev scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Nagiev misses with a looping left.
Cozad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nagiev's waist but Nagiev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cozad off to one side.
Cozad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nagiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cozad dodges the punch combination from Nagiev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev throws a combination that misses
and Cozad counters with a head kick. That will keep Nagiev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Some wild striking there from Nagiev.
Cozad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nagiev avoids it really well and circles away.
Cozad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nagiev swivels and escapes.
Cozad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev scores with a kick to the body.
Cozad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Nagiev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nagiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cozad tries to land a front kick but Nagiev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cozad wants to clinch up but Nagiev keeps it at a distance.
Nagiev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Cozad dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Nagiev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cozad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cozad wants to clinch up but Nagiev keeps it at a distance.
Cozad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nagiev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot by Nagiev.
Cozad tries to clinch up
and Nagiev counters with a three punch combo that has Cozad backing up. Cozad nods at Nagiev to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagiev swinging wildly here.
Nagiev needs to keep his hands up - Cozad had a free shot at his head there.
Nagiev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nagiev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nagiev keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nagiev avoids it really well and circles away.
Nagiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagiev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cozad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nagiev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cozad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagiev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cozad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cozad tries to clinch up but Nagiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Nagiev. Those never looked like landing.
Cozad moves in looking to clinch but Nagiev pushes him off.
Cozad gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev is looking to break free of the clinch but Cozad has double underhooks.
Cozad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nagiev walks away with a smile on his face. Cozad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nagiev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cozad counters with a two punch combo.
Cozad misses with a few strikes there.
Cozad doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagiev circles away.
Dmitry Nagiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cozad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nagiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nagiev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagiev misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Connor Cozad.
Well Cozad 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Connor Cozad!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Connor Cozad!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Connor Cozad!
Connor Cozad wins by unanimous decision!
Connor Cozad is the new lightweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Connor Cozad waved his t-shirt featuring Bloodsport Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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