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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Speva Koso (ranked 770 p4p, 93 weight class) and Iancu Calmuschi (ranked 4044 p4p, 425 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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16 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Speva Koso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iancu Calmuschi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koso scores with a punch to the head.
Koso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Calmuschi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Calmuschi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koso cracks Calmuschi with an open hand slap.
Koso misses with a body shot.
Calmuschi throws a big shot that misses.
Calmuschi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Calmuschi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koso throws a push kick but Calmuschi slaps the foot to one side.
Speva Koso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koso connects with a leg kick. Calmuschi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Calmuschi misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calmuschi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Calmuschi.
Koso misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koso stuns Calmuschi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Koso!
Calmuschi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koso manages to avoid it.
Koso throws a body punch but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Koso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Calmuschi on the side of the head.
Koso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Calmuschi's head backwards.
Calmuschi lands with a right hand.
Koso connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Koso. Calmuschi shrugs it off though.
Calmuschi tries to clinch but Koso is having none of it.
Koso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Koso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi moves into the clinch successfully.
Koso blocking some punches.
Calmuschi misses with a punch to the body.
Calmuschi lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Koso.
Koso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Koso on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koso.
Calmuschi misses with some punches.
Koso blocks an uppercut.
Koso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Calmuschi tries to throw a body punch but Koso avoids it by throwing Calmuschi back against the cage.
Koso scores with a shoulder strike.
Koso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koso lands with a light punch inside.
Koso lands a hook that snaps the head of Calmuschi backwards.
Koso misses with the head strike.
Calmuschi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calmuschi lands a nice shot to the body.
Koso misses with some punches.
Koso prevents a body shot from Calmuschi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso struggles to land a body shot inside as Calmuschi controls his hands.
Koso has a couple of punches blocked by Calmuschi.
Koso pulls guard successfully.
Calmuschi won't allow Koso to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calmuschi wants to stand but Koso has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Calmuschi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Calmuschi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Calmuschi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calmuschi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice uppercut there from Calmuschi.
Koso lands a nice looking body shot.
Koso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the body from Koso misses
and Koso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koso moves out of range of the strikes.
Calmuschi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Calmuschi slips under a jab.
Calmuschi avoids the body shot from Koso.
Koso walks into a straight right hand from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi throws a body kick that misses.
Koso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koso misses with an uppercut. Calmuschi saw that one coming.
Calmuschi misses with a looping right.
Calmuschi moves away from the strike by Koso.
Some wild striking there from Calmuschi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calmuschi scores with a head kick.
Koso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calmuschi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speva Koso dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Koso throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Koso has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Koso avoids the head kick by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi misses with a few strikes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koso, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Koso misses its intended target.
Calmuschi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Koso blocks a jab.
Koso throws a jab when Calmuschi was well out of range.
Calmuschi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koso.
Koso wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Koso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calmuschi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Koso.
Calmuschi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
Calmuschi tries to move into range but Koso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calmuschi misses the shot to the body.
Koso blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Koso checks the leg kick.
Koso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Speva Koso is winning the standup battle so far.
Koso jabs Calmuschi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Calmuschi works Koso's body with a nice hook.
Calmuschi misses with a head kick.
Calmuschi misses with a series of wild punches.
Calmuschi throws a hook but Koso avoids it easily.
Calmuschi 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 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calmuschi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calmuschi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Calmuschi misses its intended target.
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!
Calmuschi misses with a body kick.
Koso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koso blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Koso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Calmuschi throws a hook but Koso blocks it.
Calmuschi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calmuschi gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi tries a body shot but Koso blocks it.
Calmuschi tries a body shot but Koso blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koso lands with a left to the head.
Calmuschi lands a left hand.
Calmuschi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Calmuschi backwards.
Calmuschi lands a body punch.
Calmuschi lands a body punch.
Speva Koso has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koso scores with a shot to the side of Calmuschi's head.
Still in the clinch, Calmuschi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koso misses with the head strike.
Koso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calmuschi can do to turn this around?
Calmuschi lands a hook that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
Calmuschi works on Koso's body with a couple of short punches.
Koso lands a nice shot to the body.
Calmuschi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
Calmuschi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koso.
Koso works on Calmuschi's body with a couple of short punches.
Calmuschi can't find room to land a body shot as Koso controls the action.
Koso working aggressively here.
Koso lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi working aggressively here.
Calmuschi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koso is trying to pull guard but Calmuschi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso lands with a right to the head.
Calmuschi misses with a punch on the inside.
Calmuschi working aggressively here.
Koso swings wildly with an uppercut but Calmuschi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koso pushes Calmuschi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Calmuschi misses with a body punch.
Koso lands a nice uppercut.
Calmuschi takes a shot to the head.
Koso struggles to land a body shot inside as Calmuschi controls his hands.
Calmuschi wants to break free but Koso has control.
Calmuschi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calmuschi misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koso lands with a light punch inside.
Koso lands with a light punch inside.
Koso jumps into guard, dragging Calmuschi to the mat.
Calmuschi stands and steps away. Koso gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that 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. This is the final round!
Koso lands a nice hook to Calmuschi's body. Calmuschi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koso misses with an uppercut.
Calmuschi thows a body kick. Koso tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Koso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A lazy body kick from Koso
and Calmuschi counters with a nice uppercut.
Koso swings widly with a right hand
and Calmuschi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koso lands a body shot.
Calmuschi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koso sizes up Calmuschi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koso connects with a body shot.
Calmuschi throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Calmuschi moves away from the strike by Koso.
Koso throws a body shot but no joy.
Calmuschi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koso misses with a wild body shot.
Calmuschi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koso lands a leg kick that knocks Calmuschi off balance momentarily.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot.
As Calmuschi tries to get set, Koso tries to push him back and clinch up but Calmuschi manages to avoid the attempt.
Koso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Calmuschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koso moves away.
Calmuschi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koso manages to avoid it.
Koso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Calmuschi on the side of the head.
Calmuschi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Calmuschi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iancu Calmuschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speva Koso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Calmuschi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calmuschi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koso lands a glancing blow to the side of Calmuschi's head.
Koso walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Calmuschi.
Koso wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koso.
Koso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koso lands with a slapping head kick.
Calmuschi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koso blocks a jab.
Koso throws a head kick but Calmuschi moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Calmuschi misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso scores with a shot to the body.
Koso digs a good hook to Calmuschi's body.
Good work by Calmuschi as he checks the leg kick.
Calmuschi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Calmuschi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calmuschi is looking to clinch but Koso is avoiding it.
Calmuschi needs to keep his hands up - Koso had a free shot at his head there.
Calmuschi takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
Koso tries to counter by clinching up but Calmuschi breaks away and moves out of range.
A combination from Calmuschi does no damage.
Calmuschi misses with a hook. Koso ducked under it nicely.
Koso misses with a body kick.
Koso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calmuschi's hands.
Koso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calmuschi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calmuschi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calmuschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koso moves away.
Koso lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Koso. That snapped Calmuschi's head back.
Koso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Calmuschi under the eye.
A lazy left from Calmuschi finds it's target.
Calmuschi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koso lands with a nice body punch.
Calmuschi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koso lands with a hook. Calmuschi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Koso scoring well with a low kick there.
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Speva Koso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koso has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speva Koso!
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