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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dom Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Zhivago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhivago has chosen Cold as Ice as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Zhivago!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis misses the shot to the body.
Willis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zhivago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Willis as he checks the leg kick.
Willis is looking to counter the offense by Zhivago and move into the clinch.
Zhivago listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zhivago misses with a low kick.
Willis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zhivago to score with a decent uppercut.
Zhivago gets caught napping as Willis dives in and scores a takedown. Zhivago manages to retain guard.
Willis wants to pass the guard but Zhivago is keeping the position.
Zhivago is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zhivago is looking to take a break and control but Willis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Willis is looking to improve his position.
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!
Willis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zhivago scores with a couple of nice shots.
Willis's coaches at Roosters Coop have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhivago prevents Willis from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis is controlling Zhivago's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Willis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zhivago.
Willis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zhivago.
Zhivago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zhivago working over Willis with some ground and pound. Willis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Willis is staying active underneath Zhivago, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zhivago prevents Willis from improving his position.
Willis has his hands clasped together around Zhivago's back. He's all about the action.
Willis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago not doing much here.
Zhivago trying to control the action but Willis is working from the bottom.
Willis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Willis.
Willis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Willis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Willis 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.
Zhivago is fighting to break Willis's control of his arms but Willis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zhivago trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Willis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but Zhivago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhivago swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhivago connects with an inside leg kick.
Zhivago throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Willis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Willis working the head and body with strikes.
Zhivago regains half guard there - taking advantage of Willis's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Zhivago is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhivago has his hands clasped together around Willis's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago is trying to get back to full guard.
Zhivago wants to control but Willis is keeping busy.
Willis trying to pass the guard but Zhivago defending well.
Willis trying to control from half guard but Zhivago is working away.
Zhivago is trying to control but can't.
Zhivago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Willis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Zhivago dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Willis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zhivago tries to get to full guard but Willis has control of the leg.
Willis wants to control but Zhivago is keeping him busy.
Willis wants to pass the guard but Zhivago is defending well.
Zhivago wants to control but Willis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhivago preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Willis is nestled in close to Zhivago, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zhivago is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Willis moves nicely into side control.
Willis is putting a hurting on Zhivago here, landing some big shots from side control.
Willis lands some shots froms side control.
Willis controls the position.
Willis grinds an elbow into Zhivago's temple.
Willis cracks Zhivago with a big elbow.
Zhivago struggling a bit here.
Zhivago is looking to reverse the position.
Willis throws an elbow but Zhivago slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zhivago is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago parries the strikes from Willis easily there. Willis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zhivago to escape.
Willis trying to control the position but Zhivago is working away.
Willis scoring with punches from side control.
Willis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zhivago to see if he's OK.
Willis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zhivago is looking to reverse the position.
Willis tries to advance to mount but Zhivago denies him.
Willis tries to advance position but instead Zhivago slips a leg back in to half guard.
Willis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhivago keeps working.
Dom Willis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago tries to get to full guard but Willis has control of the leg.
Zhivago gets back to full guard.
Zhivago looking for a sweep. Not yet Zhivago, not yet.
Willis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zhivago keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.
Willis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zhivago looking for a sweep. Not yet Zhivago, not yet.
Willis postures up in Zhivago's guard and throws a big left but Zhivago blocks it.
Willis throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Willis wants to pass the guard but Zhivago is keeping the position.
Willis 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.
Willis throws an elbow that misses. Zhivago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Willis's guard. Nice move by Zhivago!
Zhivago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Willis managing to control the position.
Zhivago preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhivago looking to pass the guard.
Zhivago throwing strikes from guard but Willis blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Willis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Willis misses with a hook.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhivago feints the counter takedown.
Zhivago throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zhivago misses with a wild combination.
Zhivago throws a shot from downtown. Willis moves away and avoids it.
Willis dives in and grabs Zhivago's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zhivago pushes down on Willis's head and hops out.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhivago as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhivago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zhivago wants it to stay on the feet.
Willis with a poor takedown
letting Zhivago counter with a right hand.
Willis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zhivago on his heels. He'll look to pass Zhivago's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhivago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhivago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhivago wants to sweep but no luck.
Willis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Willis is looking to pass into half guard but Zhivago pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zhivago is in guard.
Zhivago is looking to work some ground and pound but Willis has wrist control.
Willis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zhivago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zhivago throws a big right hand that misses.
Willis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Willis trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis has control of Zhivago's left arm, preventing Zhivago from doing any damage.
Willis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zhivago.
Willis wants to sweep here but Zhivago controlling him for the moment.
Willis has momentary wrist control but Zhivago slips an elbow through the middle.
Zhivago postures up in Willis's guard and throws a big left but Willis blocks it.
Willis managing to control the position.
Zhivago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Willis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Willis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zhivago trying to control the position but Willis is working away.
Willis gets back to half guard.
Willis is looking to control Zhivago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Willis avoid being mounted?
Zhivago is trying to control the action in half guard but Willis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zhivago prevents Willis from improving his position.
Zhivago trying to control from half guard but Willis is working away.
Willis is looking for a sweep. Zhivago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zhivago lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis is not content to let Zhivago control the position.
Willis controlling the position well.
Willis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zhivago scores with a couple of nice shots.
Willis gets back to full guard.
Zhivago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zhivago throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhivago pushes down on Willis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Zhivago seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Zhivago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zhivago 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Zhivago!
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Zhivago thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Dom Willis was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back better than ever!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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