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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Franchise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Zhivago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franchise comes to the cage accompanied by Microphone Fiend- Rage Against the Machine. Zhivago is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cold as Ice. Stevie Franchise could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boris Zhivago's chin.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Franchise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Zhivago!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franchise scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zhivago throws a wild body kick that Franchise sees coming a mile off.
Zhivago slips under a jab from Franchise.
Zhivago moves out of range of the leg kick from Franchise.
Zhivago blocks a head kick by Franchise.
Zhivago flicks out a counter leg kick but Franchise steps away.
Zhivago lands with a kick to the temple. Franchise shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Franchise throws a right hand that Zhivago ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhivago also avoids with ease.
Franchise bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zhivago's head backwards.
Franchise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zhivago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zhivago lands a nice shot that snaps Franchise's head back.
Zhivago takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Boris Zhivago has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhivago checks a leg kick.
Zhivago moves out of range as Franchise strikes.
Zhivago lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhivago drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zhivago with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise wants to stand but Zhivago is controlling the position.
Zhivago is pushing down on Franchise's leg trying to pass to half guard. Franchise is fighting to maintain full guard but Zhivago has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zhivago thows a huge punch but Franchise dodges it nicely.
Well, if Zhivago is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franchise pushes Zhivago off looking to stand but Zhivago dives back in and keeps control.
Zhivago throwing shots but Franchise is blocking nicely.
Zhivago stalling away here and it's allowed Franchise to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zhivago working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zhivago working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zhivago lands a couple of digs.
Zhivago seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zhivago throws a big elbow that misses.
Zhivago seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zhivago connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zhivago throws a big elbow that misses.
Zhivago is looking to work some ground and pound but Franchise has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Franchise misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Zhivago misses.
Zhivago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franchise at a distance.
Franchise throws a combination that misses
and Zhivago counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zhivago fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhivago misses with an uppercut. Franchise saw that one coming.
Franchise looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhivago is just out of range.
Zhivago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhivago swings for the body but Franchise moves out of range.
Franchise takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago throws out a loose jab but Franchise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franchise on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhivago. Zhivago obviously looking to wear him down.
Franchise scores with a jab to the body.
Zhivago throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franchise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhivago manages to avoid it.
Franchise misses with a two punch combination.
Zhivago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Franchise.
Franchise takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Franchise tries to land a body kick
and Zhivago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zhivago slips a jab and a cross from Franchise.
A nice side step and Zhivago releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zhivago takes a swing at Franchise's ribcage but misses.
Franchise scores with a jab to the body.
Franchise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevie Franchise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhivago misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Zhivago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Zhivago's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Franchise throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zhivago counters with a body kick that stops Franchise in his tracks momentarily.
Zhivago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Franchise's calf.
A lazy left from Franchise finds it's target.
Franchise throws a leg kick but Zhivago sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zhivago flicks out a counter leg kick but Franchise steps away.
Zhivago takes one to the chin there.
Zhivago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Franchise misses with a hook
and Zhivago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franchise throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Zhivago counter with a right hand.
Franchise smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zhivago digs a good body shot into Franchise's ribs.
Franchise swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zhivago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Franchise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franchise throws a shot to the body.
Zhivago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franchise's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise lands with a straight right. Zhivago didn't see that one coming.
Zhivago misses with a lunging right hand
and Franchise counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhivago is looking to slow Franchise down with leg kicks.
Franchise misses with a right hand
and Zhivago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Franchise with a jab.
Franchise misses with a body shot.
Zhivago is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Franchise with a body shot.
Franchise thows a left - swing and a miss!
Franchise misses with a looping left.
Zhivago feints a counter leg kick.
Franchise takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Franchise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franchise throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhivago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Franchise thinking.
Zhivago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franchise letting Zhivago take a breather here.
Franchise is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zhivago scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhivago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franchise manages to break the clinch.
Zhivago throws a shot from downtown. Franchise moves away and avoids it.
Franchise fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zhivago is out of range.
Zhivago throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Franchise was covering up waiting for the punch and Zhivago finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Franchise has his feet on Zhivago's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zhivago misses with a lunging right hand
and Franchise counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevie Franchise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franchise throws a body punch but Zhivago moves out of range.
Franchise uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhivago.
Zhivago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franchise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhivago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franchise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhivago dodges the punch combination from Franchise.
Zhivago doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Franchise swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zhivago counters with a leg kick.
Zhivago looks to land a right hand but Franchise moved out of range.
Zhivago cracks the inside of Franchise's front leg.
Zhivago shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franchise defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Franchise misses the target.
No joy there for Franchise, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zhivago closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Franchise's guard.
Zhivago cracks Franchise with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago throwing strikes but missing.
Zhivago cracks Franchise with a solid left hand.
Zhivago controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boris Zhivago has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franchise keeping moving, preventing Zhivago from controlling successfully.
Franchise keeping full guard, as Zhivago tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boris Zhivago will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Boris Zhivago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Franchise lands with a cross.
Franchise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhivago.
A big right from Franchise misses.
Boris Zhivago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhivago. Franchise does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franchise throwing a counter right hand but Zhivago manages to avoid it.
Zhivago blocks a jab.
Zhivago throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Franchise rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhivago counters with a right hand to the body.
Zhivago throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zhivago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franchise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franchise misses with a hook to the body
and Zhivago counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franchise on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Zhivago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhivago scores with a hook.
Zhivago connects with a leg kick. Franchise looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zhivago fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Franchise misses with a shot to the body
and Zhivago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhivago slips a jab and a cross from Franchise.
Zhivago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhivago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhivago scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Zhivago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franchise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhivago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhivago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhivago listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franchise throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhivago! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhivago.
Zhivago jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Franchise misses.
Zhivago only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stevie Franchise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Franchise.
Franchise throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhivago counters with an inside leg kick.
Zhivago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhivago ducks under a wild hook from Franchise.
Franchise misses with a body shot
and Zhivago counters with a head kick. That will keep Franchise thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zhivago rushes Franchise and presses him up against the cage.
Zhivago stalling in the clinch.
Zhivago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhivago.
Franchise is rocked!
Franchise wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Zhivago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Franchise is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franchise wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zhivago has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franchise seems to have got his legs back now.
Zhivago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhivago has Franchise pressed against the cage, preventing Franchise from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
I was talking to Franchise's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Franchise has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zhivago swings wildly with an uppercut but Franchise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhivago dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zhivago throws a punch but it's blocked by Franchise.
Stevie Franchise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franchise blocking some punches.
A short right from Zhivago.
Franchise avoiding damage as Zhivago throws knees to the body.
Franchise tries to break the clinch but Zhivago is controlling the position.
Zhivago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franchise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franchise fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zhivago shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Franchise napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Franchise tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhivago is landing with strikes. Franchise can't take much more of this.
Franchise looking very determined here, making life difficult for Zhivago.
Well, with Zhivago on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Franchise is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Zhivago missing with strikes from the back.
Zhivago has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Franchise.
Will Zhivago go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Franchise is trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Zhivago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zhivago 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Zhivago!
After winning the bout, Boris Zhivago 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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