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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borga has chosen People In Planes - Last Man Standing as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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239 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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193 cm
20
277 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Dangle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksi Borga!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borga looks to score with a jab to the body but Dangle is just out of range.
Dangle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Borga circles away.
Dangle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dangle is looking to advance position but Borga won't allow it.
Dangle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Borga's head.
Borga is trying to control but can't.
Dangle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Borga taking some punishment here, with Dangle in his half guard.
Borga wants to improve his position but Dangle is controlling well.
Dangle thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Borga to regain full guard.
Borga has control of Dangle's left arm, preventing Dangle from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle looking to pass the guard.
Borga keeping moving, preventing Dangle from controlling successfully.
Dangle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Borga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dangle looking to pass the guard.
Dangle is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Borga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dangle with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Borga avoids a kick to the body.
Dangle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dangle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borga.
Dangle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dangle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borga.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dangle slips a straight right by Borga.
Borga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Borga is looking to score with low kicks.
Dangle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borga throws the left hand but Dangle avoids the punch easily.
Borga throws a series of punches but Dangle avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Dangle.
Dangle takes a swing at Borga's ribcage but misses.
Borga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Borga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dangle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dangle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Borga is just riding it out for now. Dangle eventually gives up the hold.
Borga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksi Borga will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Borga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borga misses with a body shot.
Dangle throws a jab when Borga was well out of range.
Borga looks to land a combination but Dangle avoids it well.
Borga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Borga goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dangle blocks the body kick.
Dangle misses with a straight left.
Dangle shoots for a takedown but Borga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dangle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borga but Borga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dangle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Dangle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Borga misses its intended target.
Dangle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Borga swivels and escapes.
No luck for Dangle with that takedown attempt.
Borga throws a jab but it's blocked by Dangle.
Dangle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good work by Dangle as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga connects with a single shot there.
Borga misses with a combination
and Dangle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dangle.
Dangle tries to free his leg and advance position but Borga is retaining full guard.
Dangle looking to sit in guard and control but Borga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dangle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Borga won't allow Dangle to sweep him here.
Dangle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dangle tries to bench press Borga off him but Borga keeps the position.
Dangle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dangle looking for submissions off his back.
Dangle punching from the bottom.
Dangle wants to get back to full guard but Borga has mounted him!
Dangle is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borga content just to control the position here.
Borga trying to control but Dangle is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Borga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Borga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Borga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dangle throws an overhand right that lands on Borga's shoulder, as Borga tries to avoid the shot.
Borga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dangle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Borga throws a hook but Dangle blocks it.
Borga tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Borga misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borga.
Borga tests Dangle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dangle walks into a stiff left hand from Borga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borga stalks Dangle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dangle's face. Dangle staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Jim Dangle has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dangle misses with a takedown attempt - Borga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dangle ducks straight into an uppercut from Borga and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Dangle maanges to regain guard straight away.
Dangle is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga wants to control from the top but Dangle keeps moving.
Dangle wants to sweep but no luck.
Dangle wants to hit a switch here but Borga passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dangle there!
Dangle working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga content just to control the position here.
Dangle tries to lock up and control but Borga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Borga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dangle is trying desperately to improve position.
Borga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dangle is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jim Dangle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borga content just to control the position here.
Dangle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksi Borga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Borga 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Aleksi Borga!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Aleksi Borga!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Aleksi Borga!
Aleksi Borga wins by unanimous decision!
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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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