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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zinar Kozad II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozad II's entrance music is target=blank>It's a fight. A fine choice. Howard has chosen the faded line lamb of god as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zinar Kozad II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hank Howard!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kozad II looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Howard is not content to let Kozad II control the position.
Howard is trying to stand up here but Kozad II is controlling him well.
Howard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kozad II's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kozad II's back!
Howard lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Howard is not going to allow Kozad II to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard working for the choke.
Kozad II trying to control the hands but Howard breaks the grip.
Howard connects with a big shot to the side of Kozad II's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard tries to keep control of the position but Kozad II is staying busy.
Kozad II trying to control the hands but Howard breaks the grip.
Kozad II is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kozad II turns into Howard and is now in his guard.
Howard wants to sweep but no luck.
Kozad II tries to free his leg and advance position but Howard is retaining full guard.
Kozad II throws a strike but Howard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kozad II is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kozad II clinches with his opponent.
Howard trying to stall but Kozad II improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kozad II tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Howard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kozad II missing with knees to the body.
Kozad II prevents Howard from breaking the clinch.
Kozad II lands an uppercut.
Kozad II looking to slow down the pace here.
Howard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kozad II is breathing heavily.
Kozad II stops a takedown attempt from Howard.
Howard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Howard tries to pull guard but Kozad II won't allow it.
Howard wants to break free but Kozad II has control.
Kozad II has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zinar Kozad II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard scores with a hook to the body.
Kozad II tries to throw a body punch but Howard avoids it by throwing Kozad II back against the cage.
Kozad II escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zinar Kozad II seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozad II tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kozad II shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kozad II showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Howard wants to control but Kozad II is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Howard is refusing to be controlled, as Kozad II sits in half guard.
Kozad II is taking a breather. Howard 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.
Kozad II prevents Howard from standing back up.
Howard is pressing down on Kozad II's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozad II advances to half guard.
Howard tries to kick Kozad II off but Kozad II keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Howard manages to get to full guard.
Howard has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kozad II off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kozad II.
Kozad II changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Howard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kozad II off and has taken his back!
Howard lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kozad II.
Kozad II is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Howard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kozad II changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Howard tries to avoid it but Kozad II manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Howard to the ground. Howard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kozad II shoots in and bounces Howard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Howard pushes Kozad II off and gets back to his feet.
Howard fails with the takedown.
Kozad II doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kozad II fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zinar Kozad II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard manages to break the clinch.
Kozad II doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kozad II doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howard counters with a single leg into guard. Kozad II didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard stands up from Kozad II's guard - Howard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kozad II slips a jab and a cross from Howard.
Kozad II gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howard counters with a two punch combo.
Howard wants to clinch up but Kozad II keeps it at a distance.
Howard scores with a jab to the head.
Howard throws a right hand that Kozad II ducks under and follows up with a left that Kozad II also avoids with ease.
Kozad II fails to land with a series of punches.
Kozad II gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kozad II, right into the meat.
Kozad II looks to clinch
and Howard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kozad II shoots in but Howard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kozad II throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozad II feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kozad II working some strikes from top position.
Kozad II stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kozad II is looking to work some ground and pound but Howard has wrist control.
Kozad II pushing down on Howard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zinar Kozad II overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Kozad II wants to take a breather but Howard is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozad II thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howard's head.
Kozad II decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Howard cracks Kozad II with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Howard or perhaps it was just good defense by Kozad II which made him look bad.
Kozad II looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howard is fending him off so far but Kozad II persists. Nope, Howard circles away and we're back to standing.
Howard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Howard is looking for a kimura here.
Kozad II taking some punishment here, with Howard in his half guard.
Kozad II moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Howard stopping the sweep attempt from Kozad II.
Kozad II is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to control from the top but Kozad II keeps moving.
Kozad II is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Howard postures up.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozad II is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Howard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Howard showed some decent athleticism there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kozad II manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kozad II misses with a head kick.
Kozad II drives through and clinches with Howard against the cage.
Kozad II tries to pull guard but Howard won't allow it.
Howard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howard.
Zinar Kozad II is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kozad II looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kozad II pushing down on Howard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kozad II lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kozad II is tying to control. Howard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kozad II postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Howard to stand up.
Kozad II closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Howard to the mat! Howard manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard has his hands on Kozad II's head, controlling the position.
Howard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kozad II can't escape the position.
Kozad II is squirming around, avoiding Howard's attempts to control the action.
Howard avoids the attempt from Kozad II to control.
Howard misses with a head shot.
Kozad II wants to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kozad II regains half guard.
Kozad II is trying to get back to full guard.
Howard is trying to work for a kimura but Kozad II is defending well.
Kozad II is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Howard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kozad II is looking to improve his position.
Howard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kozad II defending well though.
Howard is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kozad II has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozad II wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Howard there.
Kozad II pushes Howard off looking to stand but Howard dives back in and keeps control.
Howard trying to mount his opponent but Kozad II defends it.
Ground and pound from Howard.
Kozad II tries to roll over but Howard keeps him under control.
Howard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kozad II is trying to maintain the position but Howard is very close to passing his half guard.
Howard wants to stand but Kozad II has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kozad II gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Howard counter with a right hand.
Howard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kozad II circles away.
Kozad II misses with a takedown
letting Howard counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zinar Kozad II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard cracks Kozad II with an open hand slap.
Zinar Kozad II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kozad II throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Howard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zinar Kozad II showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Howard 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Howard!
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hype
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pop
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