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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Lespoi (ranked 3020 p4p, 153 weight class) and Kiril Bohizdar (ranked 1954 p4p, 106 weight class). Lespoi comes to the cage accompanied by Ready steady go, Paul Oakenfold.. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Lespoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiril Bohizdar!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohizdar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lespoi takes one to the chin there.
Lespoi slips under a jab from Bohizdar.
Lespoi blocks a head kick by Bohizdar.
A quick step to the side and Lespoi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lespoi throws a body punch but Bohizdar moves out of range.
Lespoi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bohizdar eats them both and turns towards Lespoi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lespoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bohizdar.
Lespoi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bohizdar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lespoi.
Bohizdar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lespoi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Lespoi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bohizdar is looking to clinch.
Lespoi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bohizdar motions for Lespoi to come forward. Bohizdar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bohizdar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohizdar looks to land a left hand but Lespoi moved out of range nicely.
Lespoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lespoi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bohizdar lands a right hook to the body.
Bohizdar scores with a sloppy right hand. Lespoi should have avoided that one.
Bohizdar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Bohizdar.
Lespoi lands a glancing blow to the side of Bohizdar's head.
Lespoi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bohizdar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lespoi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bohizdar clobbers Lespoi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bohizdar pushes Lespoi up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lespoi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lespoi is rocked!
Lespoi tries to break the clinch but Bohizdar is controlling the position.
Oh Lespoi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bohizdar decides to pull guard.
Bohizdar working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohizdar is controlling Lespoi's posture.
Bohizdar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lespoi seems to have got his legs back now.
Lespoi postures up.
Lespoi content to stall in guard here.
Lespoi stopping the sweep attempt from Bohizdar.
Lespoi wants to get up but he can't break Bohizdar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohizdar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Bohizdar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lespoi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bohizdar's guard.
Lespoi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bohizdar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lespoi stopping the sweep attempt from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar has his foot on Lespoi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lespoi works his way back into a safe position though.
Lespoi wanted to stand there but Bohizdar had control of the position.
Lespoi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bohizdar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lespoi wants to control from the top but Bohizdar keeps moving.
Lespoi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bohizdar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lespoi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiril Bohizdar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bohizdar scores with a nice strike.
Bohizdar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bohizdar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bohizdar looks to score with a jab to the body but Lespoi is just out of range.
Richard Lespoi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bohizdar slips a jab and a cross from Lespoi.
Lespoi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bohizdar finds it's way round the side to connect with Lespoi's head.
Bohizdar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lespoi misses with a leg kick
and Bohizdar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lespoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Lespoi. Those never looked like landing.
Lespoi swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Bohizdar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bohizdar throws a lazy uppercut
and Lespoi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lespoi.
The fighters circling - Bohizdar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lespoi blocks a jab.
Lespoi slips under a jab from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bohizdar scores with a nice head shot.
Lespoi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lespoi has had enough of the clinch but Bohizdar keeps him there for the moment.
Lespoi is trying to force a seperation but Bohizdar has the dominant position.
Bohizdar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lespoi smiles and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Lespoi.
Lespoi swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohizdar swings for the body but Lespoi moves out of range.
Bohizdar misses with a body shot.
Bohizdar throws an off balance right hand
and Lespoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiril Bohizdar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bohizdar lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bohizdar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lespoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lespoi throws a leg kick but Bohizdar moved away.
Bohizdar throws a looping overhand right but Lespoi ducks down to avoid it.
Lespoi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lespoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bohizdar circles away.
Bohizdar misses with an uppercut.
Lespoi misses the shot to the body.
Bohizdar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lespoi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lespoi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bohizdar has time to react.
Lespoi staying out of range there.
Lespoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lespoi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bohizdar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lespoi keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Lespoi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lespoi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bohizdar.
Richard Lespoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiril Bohizdar.
Bohizdar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bohizdar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lespoi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lespoi misses with a few strikes there.
Lespoi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lespoi throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohizdar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lespoi.
Bohizdar throws a sloppy head kick and Lespoi moves out of range easily.
Bohizdar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lespoi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bohizdar backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lespoi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bohizdar lands a really nice looking cross but Lespoi seems unphased.
Bohizdar misses with a takedown attempt - Lespoi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Lespoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bohizdar cracks Lespoi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lespoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bohizdar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bohizdar missing with a left hand there. Lespoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kiril Bohizdar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bohizdar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lespoi is out of range.
Bohizdar lands with a good body shot.
Bohizdar missing with a left hand there. Lespoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lespoi lands with a hook. Bohizdar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bohizdar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lespoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar throws a body punch but Lespoi moves out of range.
Bohizdar just misses with a punch to the body.
Lespoi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lespoi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bohizdar on the side of the head.
Bohizdar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lespoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiril Bohizdar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Lespoi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lespoi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bohizdar.
Bohizdar throws a head kick but Lespoi moves out of range.
Lespoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bohizdar was well out of range. Poor timing from Lespoi.
Lespoi moves away from the strike by Bohizdar.
Lespoi tries to keep at a distance but Bohizdar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bohizdar lands a damaging elbow.
Bohizdar with a knee to the head.
Lespoi tries to break free but Bohizdar pushes him back against the cage.
Bohizdar tries a knee to the head but Lespoi blocks it.
Lespoi wants to get back to striking at distance but Bohizdar won't allow it.
Bohizdar has Lespoi pressed against the cage, preventing Lespoi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lespoi is trying to break the clinch but Bohizdar is controlling him.
Lespoi tries to circle away but Bohizdar has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bohizdar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lespoi tries to circle away but Bohizdar has him pinned against the cage.
Lespoi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bohizdar tries to land knees in the clinch but Lespoi avoids the damage to the body.
Lespoi tries to break the clinch but Bohizdar is controlling the position.
Bohizdar misses with a knee strike.
Bohizdar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lespoi's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Bohizdar fails to land.
Bohizdar tries to pull guard but Lespoi won't allow it.
Bohizdar lands a shoulder strike.
Lespoi tries to break the clinch but Bohizdar is controlling the position.
Lespoi blocks an uppercut.
Lespoi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lespoi can't break the clinch.
Bohizdar tries to pull guard but Lespoi holds him up against the cage and eventually Bohizdar drops back down to his feet.
Bohizdar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bohizdar tries a body shot but Lespoi blocks it.
Bohizdar is trying to pull guard but Lespoi has him pressed against the cage.
Richard Lespoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiril Bohizdar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohizdar successfully pulls guard.
Bohizdar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bohizdar is on top in guard.
Bohizdar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lespoi's guard.
Bohizdar wants to pass to mount but Lespoi is defending the position.
Bohizdar prevents Lespoi from improving his position.
Lespoi punching from the bottom.
Kiril Bohizdar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bohizdar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Richard Lespoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohizdar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bohizdar prevents Lespoi from standing back up.
Lespoi tries to roll over but Bohizdar keeps him under control.
Bohizdar controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiril Bohizdar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bohizdar 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiril Bohizdar!
A victorious Kiril Bohizdar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Richard Lespoi was interviewed post fight and said 'Good fight man. I can't wait for the rematch.'.
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