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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergi Olympiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sergi Olympiev has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sergi Olympiev seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Olympiev
vs
Kozlov

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergi Olympiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Olympiev is out of range and Kozlov settles back down.
Olympiev slips a jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov looks to land a combination but Olympiev avoids it well.
Kozlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olympiev looks for a takedown but Kozlov sprawls well.

Olympiev drives through and clinches with Kozlov against the cage.

Olympiev jumps guard.
Olympiev controls Kozlov momentarily but Kozlov frees himself.
Kozlov preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kozlov drops back looking for a leg! Olympiev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Olympiev manages to kick Kozlov off! Kozlov jumps back into Olympiev's guard.
Kozlov throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Olympiev has his foot on Kozlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kozlov works his way back into a safe position though.
Olympiev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kozlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olympiev is keeping the position for now.
Kozlov landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov wants to pass the guard but Olympiev is keeping the position.
Olympiev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kozlov is looking to work some ground and pound but Olympiev has wrist control.

Olympiev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olympiev controls Kozlov momentarily but Kozlov frees himself.

Olympiev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olympiev keeping full guard, as Kozlov tries to pass.
Kozlov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kozlov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kozlov throwing strikes but missing.
Olympiev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kozlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Olympiev is retaining full guard.
Olympiev keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
Olympiev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kozlov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olympiev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kozlov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kozlov stuffs the takedown attempt from Olympiev. Olympiev gets slowly back to his feet.
Olympiev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kozlov but Kozlov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergi Olympiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olympiev is breathing heavily.

Kozlov scores with a takedown into Olympiev's guard.
Kozlov pushes down on Olympiev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kozlov controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Kozlov there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olympiev is trying to get back to full guard.
Kozlov works his way into side control.
Kozlov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Olympiev takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Olympiev tries to bench press Kozlov off him but Kozlov keeps the position.
The strikes coming from Kozlov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Kozlov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Olympiev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kozlov's guard! Nice work there by Olympiev!
Olympiev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olympiev trying to control but Kozlov is working from the bottom.

Kozlov is looking for a triangle but Olympiev pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olympiev drops back looking for a leg! Kozlov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kozlov manages to kick Olympiev off! Olympiev jumps back into Kozlov's guard.

Olympiev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kozlov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Olympiev, into his guard.
Kozlov wants to control from the top but Olympiev keeps moving.
Kozlov passes Olympiev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kozlov works his way into full mount!
Kozlov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Kozlov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Olympiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kozlov clinches but Olympiev breaks the clinch

and Olympiev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Olympiev.
Olympiev stopping the sweep attempt from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kozlov is controlling Olympiev's posture.

Kozlov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olympiev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olympiev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kozlov trying to strike off his back.
Olympiev trying to control but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
Olympiev cracks Kozlov with a solid left hand.
Olympiev lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympiev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kozlov is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kozlov working a defensive guard here.
Kozlov is controlling Olympiev's posture.

Kozlov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Olympiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kozlov wants to sweep here but Olympiev controlling him for the moment.

Olympiev drops back looking for a leg! Kozlov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kozlov manages to kick Olympiev off! Olympiev jumps back into Kozlov's guard.
Kozlov striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Kozlov 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kozlov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Olympiev's guard.
Olympiev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kozlov controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kozlov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is working Olympiev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kozlov trying to control but Olympiev is working from the bottom.

Kozlov gets to his feet - Olympiev follows without any prompting.
Kozlov scores with a nice strike.
Kozlov stuns Olympiev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Kozlov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kozlov throwing strikes but missing.
Olympiev keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.

Olympiev has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kozlov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Olympiev.

Kozlov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kozlov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Olympiev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kozlov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Olympiev, who protects the arm well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Olympiev some visible discomfort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olympiev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Olympiev is staying active underneath Kozlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Olympiev wants to get back to full guard.
Olympiev trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Kozlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Olympiev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Olympiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozlov.
Kozlov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Olympiev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kozlov's guard now.

Olympiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Olympiev wants to control from the top but Kozlov keeps moving.
Kozlov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kozlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olympiev is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Olympiev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kozlov dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a couple of digs.
Kozlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olympiev is keeping the position for now.
Olympiev keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
Nikolai Kozlov has got the better of the ground game so far.

Olympiev has his foot on Kozlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kozlov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kozlov wants to control from the top but Olympiev keeps moving.

Olympiev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kozlov scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olympiev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kozlov tries to clinch up

and Olympiev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kozlov gets full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Olympiev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Olympiev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Olympiev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Olympiev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kozlov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kozlov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kozlov!
Kozlov takes a little break here. Olympiev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kozlov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Olympiev avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kozlov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kozlov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Olympiev wants to control from the top but Kozlov keeps moving.

Kozlov has his foot on Olympiev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olympiev works his way back into a safe position though.

Olympiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kozlov keeping moving, preventing Olympiev from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olympiev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kozlov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sergi Olympiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Olympiev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kozlov controls Olympiev momentarily but Olympiev frees himself.
Olympiev advances to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Olympiev is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kozlov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Olympiev passes to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergi Olympiev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kozlov 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Kozlov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

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