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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Enzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zvone Koban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lance Enzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zvone Koban!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enzo avoids the head kick by Koban.
Koban stuffs the takedown attempt from Enzo. Enzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Koban closes the distance and clinches up with Enzo, looking for a takedown. Koban pushes Enzo against the cage but Enzo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zvone Koban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koban lands a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koban.
Enzo checks a leg kick.
Enzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koban throws a sloppy head kick and Enzo moves out of range easily.
Koban fails with a takedown attempt.
Lance Enzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zvone Koban.
Koban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koban's waist but Koban gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Enzo off to one side.
Koban lands a front kick.
Koban misses with a double jab.
Enzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koban.
Koban cracks Enzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koban tries to clinch but Enzo moves away
and Enzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Enzo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Koban.
Enzo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Enzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enzo breaks from the clinch.
Enzo misses with a double jab.
Koban thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koban scores with a jab to the body.
Koban tries to clinch up
and Enzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Enzo pulls guard successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koban trying to control but Enzo is working from the bottom.
Enzo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koban on the ground.
Koban slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koban working the ground and pound from side control.
Enzo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Enzo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Koban is working Enzo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Koban has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koban trying to control the action but Enzo is working from the bottom.
Koban decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Koban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koban looks for a takedown but Enzo sprawls well.
Koban scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Koban throws a jab when Enzo was well out of range.
Koban throws a leg kick but Enzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Enzo fails to land the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koban tries to clinch but Enzo moves away
and Enzo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Enzo.
Koban wants to get back to striking at distance but Enzo won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Enzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Enzo moves into the clinch.
Koban jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Enzo walks away with a smile on his face. Koban gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zvone Koban dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Koban shoots in for a double leg but Enzo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koban gets a clinch.
Enzo breaks the clinch.
Koban tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koban fails to land the takedown.
Enzo misses with a few strikes there.
Koban takes a swing at Enzo's ribcage but misses.
Koban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enzo manages to avoid it.
Enzo closes the distance and pushes Koban back into the cage.
Enzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Enzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koban.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koban paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koban fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Enzo is out of range.
Koban fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Enzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koban connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Enzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Enzo walks into a jab.
Enzo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koban. That one must have hurt.
Koban misses with an uppercut. Enzo saw that one coming.
Enzo misses with a left hand
and Koban counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lance Enzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enzo looks to land a combination but Koban avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enzo misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Enzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koban.
Koban fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koban has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Koban misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koban scores with a one two! Enzo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Koban.
Zvone Koban seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koban is looking to clinch but Enzo is avoiding it.
Enzo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Enzo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koban as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koban lands a nice looking kick to the body. Enzo takes a step back to recover.
Koban moves in looking to clinch but Enzo pushes him off.
Koban lands a head kick. Enzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Koban throws a right and a left that Enzo avoids nicely.
Enzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koban wants to slow Enzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Enzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koban throws a leg kick but Enzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koban takes a swing at Enzo's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enzo ducks right into an uppercut from Koban.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Koban. Enzo shrugs it off though.
Koban wants to clinch
and Enzo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Enzo.
Koban can't break the clinch.
Enzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Koban.
Koban fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Enzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koban attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Koban lands but Enzo takes it in his stride.
Koban throws a low kick but Enzo avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zvone Koban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Koban tries to clinch up but Enzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Koban lands a jab to Enzo's midsection.
Enzo avoids the body shot from Koban.
Koban misses with a wild combination.
Koban is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Koban looks to clinch
and Enzo counters with a series of strikes. Koban will be more careful next time no doubt.
Enzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koban throws out the jab.
Enzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Enzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Koban.
Enzo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Enzo tries to bum rush Koban with a series of wild strikes but Koban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Enzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koban.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koban with a hook.
Enzo takes one to the side of the head.
Koban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koban throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enzo blocks a head kick by Koban.
Enzo tries to bum rush Koban with a series of wild strikes but Koban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Enzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Enzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koban scores with a crisp jab that stopped Enzo in his tracks.
Koban throws a right hand that Enzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Enzo also avoids with ease.
Koban closes this distance looking for a takedown but Enzo circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enzo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koban avoids it really well and circles away.
Enzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koban.
Enzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koban.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Enzo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Koban - the referee stops the clock and Enzo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Koban. Enzo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Enzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koban throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Enzo shoots in for a double leg but Koban sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koban connects with the punch.
Koban has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koban digs a good hook to Enzo's body.
Koban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enzo.
Koban swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Enzo.
Enzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koban makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Koban lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koban fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Enzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koban scores with a leg kick.
Zvone Koban is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right-left combo lands from Koban.
Koban connects with the punch.
Koban throws a front kick that sends Enzo stumbling back into the cage.
Koban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enzo rushes Koban and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Enzo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Enzo breaks from the clinch.
Koban throws a head kick that Enzo semi-blocks.
Lance Enzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enzo misses with an uppercut
and Koban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zvone Koban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koban winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zvone Koban!
After winning the bout, Zvone Koban thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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