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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Zhivago (ranked 2149 p4p, 219 weight class) and Speva Koso (ranked 1805 p4p, 192 weight class). Zhivago's entrance music is Cold as Ice. A fine choice. Boris Zhivago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Zhivago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speva Koso!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhivago can pounce on him.
Speva Koso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhivago misses the target.
Koso throws a sloppy head kick and Zhivago moves out of range easily.
Koso misses with a low kick as Zhivago jumps back.
Zhivago slips under a jab from Koso.
Zhivago throws out a loose jab but Koso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koso misses with a low kick.
Koso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koso misses with a hook.
Zhivago blocks a head kick by Koso.
Zhivago avoids the body shot from Koso.
Koso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhivago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhivago checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Zhivago was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koso.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhivago.
Koso defending well as Zhivago loads up on a big left hand.
Koso slips under a jab.
Koso misses with an uppercut.
Zhivago appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhivago seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhivago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhivago closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Koso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhivago remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Koso tries to bench press Zhivago off him but Zhivago keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago landing strikes.
Zhivago working away.
Zhivago trying to control the position but Koso is working away.
Koso is letting Zhivago control him for a moment.
Zhivago tries to advance to mount but Koso denies him.
Koso is not content to let Zhivago control the position.
Zhivago is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Koso is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Koso is trying to get back to full guard.
Zhivago is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Koso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zhivago's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zhivago's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhivago is in bad spot here.
My spies in LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) inform me that Koso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zhivago rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago is refusing to be controlled, as Koso sits in half guard.
Koso trying to mount his opponent but Zhivago defends it.
Zhivago is looking for a sweep. Koso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zhivago wants to control but Koso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zhivago is refusing to be controlled, as Koso sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Speva Koso will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koso rushes Zhivago and presses him up against the cage.
Koso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhivago attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koso moves into the clinch.
Koso swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhivago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhivago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koso.
Zhivago wants to stall.
Zhivago lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Koso.
Koso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zhivago scores with a shoulder strike.
Koso wants to break free but Zhivago has control.
Koso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhivago backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhivago struggles to land a body shot inside as Koso controls his hands.
Koso swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhivago uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso misses with a punch on the inside.
Koso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Speva Koso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koso lands with a nice combination. Zhivago backs away looking to recover.
Koso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koso scores with a jab to the body.
Koso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhivago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Koso swings widly with a right hand
and Zhivago counters with a leg kick.
Zhivago tries for a takedown but Koso circles away easily
and Koso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Zhivago fails to land.
Koso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhivago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koso avoids it.
Koso misses with the head strike.
Zhivago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
Zhivago struggles to land a body shot inside as Koso controls his hands.
Speva Koso seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koso misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Koso fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Koso.
Koso misses with the head strike.
Zhivago breaks from the clinch.
Koso drives through and clinches with Zhivago against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhivago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Zhivago.
Koso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zhivago lands a hook that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
Koso prevents a body shot from Zhivago.
Zhivago misses with a punch to the body.
Zhivago throws a punch but it's blocked by Koso.
Zhivago keeps control of Koso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zhivago misses with some punches.
Zhivago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zhivago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koso misses with the head strike.
Koso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhivago's elbow.
Zhivago digs a right hand into Koso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koso's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Zhivago.
Zhivago is trying to drag Koso to the mat but Koso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zhivago stalling in the clinch but Koso improves position.
Koso lands with a left to the head.
Koso blocking some punches.
Koso blocks an uppercut.
Koso blocks the elbow strike.
Zhivago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Koso.
Zhivago misses with an elbow strike.
Zhivago misses with a punch on the inside.
Koso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koso breaks from the clinch.
Zhivago takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koso avoids the head kick by Zhivago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhivago uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zhivago connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zhivago grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Koso takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Zhivago cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boris Zhivago!
Our winner, Boris Zhivago, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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