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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hatfield McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speva Koso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by Dueling Banjos. Hatfield McCoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hatfield McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speva Koso!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy misses with a two punch combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Koso.
Koso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCoy tries to score with a low kick but Koso moves his leg out of the way.
McCoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Koso counters by moving into the clinch.
McCoy prevents a body shot from Koso.
McCoy tries to break free but Koso pushes him back against the cage.
Koso misses with the head strike.
Koso is struggling to control the position.
McCoy working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCoy.
Koso lands with a short shot to the head.
Koso has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
Koso scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Koso fails to land.
Koso lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is pushing Koso up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've been informed that Koso has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McCoy blocks a body shot from Koso.
McCoy is trying to break free.
McCoy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koso tries a body shot but McCoy blocks it.
McCoy breaks the clinch.
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koso.
Koso throws a sloppy head kick and McCoy moves out of range easily.
It looked like McCoy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koso.
McCoy moves in looking to clinch but Koso pushes him off.
Koso tries to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from McCoy.
Koso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCoy digs a good hook to Koso's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - McCoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koso steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a straight left.
Koso avoids the head kick by McCoy.
McCoy tries a low kick but Koso avoids it.
Koso looks to throw a body kick
and McCoy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koso thinking.
Koso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from McCoy.
Koso tries to counter with a clinch but McCoy shakes him off and moves away.
Koso forces McCoy back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCoy.
Koso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koso misses with the head strike.
Koso is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCoy to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso stalling in the clinch.
Koso is pushing McCoy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McCoy has had enough of the clinch but Koso keeps him there for the moment.
Koso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCoy or not.
Koso has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
McCoy blocks a body shot from Koso.
Koso tries a body shot but McCoy blocks it.
A hook to the body from Koso.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koso.
McCoy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koso can't find room to land a body shot as McCoy controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Koso.
Koso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCoy's efforts to push away.
A short right from Koso on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koso ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Koso no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Koso looking for a sweep. Not yet Koso, not yet.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Koso is keeping the position.
Koso looking for a sweep. Not yet Koso, not yet.
McCoy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Koso isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McCoy stacks Koso on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McCoy!
Koso regains half guard there - taking advantage of McCoy's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speva Koso dominated that round.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Koso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCoy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koso is looking to clinch.
McCoy moves away from the strike by Koso.
A lazy body kick from Koso
letting McCoy counter with a right hand.
Koso lands an overhand right.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Koso misses with a leg kick
and McCoy counters with a left to the body.
Hatfield McCoy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCoy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A leg kick checked by McCoy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso thumps McCoy with a low kick.
Koso ducks under a wild hook from McCoy.
Koso goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of McCoy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Koso avoids the head kick by McCoy.
Koso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCoy has time to react.
Koso stuns McCoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCoy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McCoy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Koso looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
Koso throws a lazy head kick
letting McCoy counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koso.
Speva Koso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koso looks to land a left hand but McCoy moved out of range nicely.
Koso cracks McCoy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koso lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCoy's sensitive parts.
McCoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koso.
Koso feints a counter leg kick.
Koso misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koso digs a right hand into McCoy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCoy's gas tank.
Koso lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
Koso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Koso.
Koso keeps control of McCoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCoy tries to break the clinch but Koso is controlling the position.
McCoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koso takes one to the side of the head.
Koso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koso punishes McCoy's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by McCoy as he connects with a hook.
Koso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice straight punches there by Koso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koso.
Koso tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
Koso tests McCoy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCoy misses with a hook. Koso ducked under it nicely.
Koso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCoy checks it well.
Jab from McCoy.
Koso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCoy scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koso.
Koso moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koso is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McCoy wants to break free but Koso has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCoy walks away with a smile on his face. Koso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Koso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCoy misses with a hook. Koso ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Koso.
Koso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Koso looks to land a body kick but McCoy moved away.
McCoy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCoy misses with a body kick.
Hatfield McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from McCoy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Koso.
Koso lands with an uppercut that bounces McCoy off the cage and back into range.
Koso misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Speva Koso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McCoy throws a leg kick but Koso moved away.
Koso takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Koso avoids it well.
Koso has closed the distance and engaged McCoy in a clinch.
Koso misses with a punch on the inside.
Koso lands a shoulder strike.
McCoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koso misses with a punch on the inside.
McCoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Koso misses
enabling McCoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Koso lands a high kick!
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCoy manages to avoid it.
McCoy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koso misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso moves out of range of the strikes.
Koso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koso tries to clinch but McCoy moves out of range.
Koso lets loose with a powerful body kick. McCoy will feel that in the morning.
Koso swings widly with a right hand
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
McCoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Koso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCoy appears to be looking for a big counter.
McCoy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCoy is out of range.
Koso takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Koso!
McCoy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso throws a wild body kick that McCoy sees coming a mile off.
Koso closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koso decides to pull guard.
Koso throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McCoy escapes and throws Koso's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hatfield McCoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koso sneaks back into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCoy in particular looking to stall.
Koso is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but Koso defending well.
Koso has a hand on McCoy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCoy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
McCoy controlling the pace for now.
Speva Koso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy avoids the attempt from Koso to control.
Koso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Koso tries to hold on but McCoy postures up.
McCoy controlling from mount.
Koso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Koso manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Speva Koso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koso 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speva Koso!
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