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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kha Ri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ri kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Surrender To Me. Borisov has chosen BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden" as his entrance music. Ivan Borisov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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194 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
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195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kha Ri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borisov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borisov thows a body shot but no joy.
Ri wants to clinch up but Borisov keeps it at a distance.
Borisov throws a series of punches but Ri avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Borisov misses the target.
Ri is looking to clinch but Borisov is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ri misses with a hook.
Borisov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ri as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Borisov.
Ri throws a jab but it's blocked by Borisov.
Borisov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borisov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borisov scores with a takedown into Ri's guard.
Borisov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borisov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Borisov lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri tries to buck Borisov off but Borisov is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Ri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borisov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ri to see if he's OK.
Borisov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Borisov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Borisov cracks Ri with a big elbow.
An elbow from Borisov crashes against the mat.
Borisov wants to control but Ri is keeping him busy.
Borisov working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ri is looking to reverse the position.
Borisov working the ground and pound but Ri is defending the strikes.
Borisov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borisov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ri is not content to let Borisov control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Borisov.
Borisov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Borisov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ri, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ri is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Borisov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Borisov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ri's head.
Ri is pressing down on Borisov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borisov wants to control from the top but Ri keeps moving.
Borisov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ri is looking to stand up but Borisov isn't so interested in that idea.
Ri trying to strike off his back.
Ri throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ri looking for a sweep. Not yet Ri, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Borisov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Borisov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ri manages to avoid it.
Borisov slips a straight right by Ri.
Borisov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Borisov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borisov.
Borisov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri misses with a double jab
enabling Borisov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borisov.
Ri doesn't manage to clinch there - Borisov circles away.
Ri moves away from the strike by Borisov.
Ri tries to clinch but Borisov is having none of it.
Ri swinging wildly here.
Ri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Borisov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ri misses with an uppercut. Borisov saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Ri misses
and Ri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ri misses with a looping right.
Ri misses with a wild body shot.
Borisov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri is looking to clinch but Borisov is avoiding it.
Ri misses the shot to the body.
Borisov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borisov throws a right hand that Ri ducks under and follows up with a left that Ri also avoids with ease.
Ri misses with a combination
and Borisov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borisov.
Borisov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ri is fending him off so far but Borisov persists. Nope, Ri circles away and we're back to standing.
Ri throws an overhand right that lands on Borisov's shoulder, as Borisov tries to avoid the shot.
Ri misses with a series of wild punches.
Borisov fails with the takedown.
Kha Ri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Borisov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borisov tries to move into range but Ri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kha Ri dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Borisov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ri looks to throw the jab but Borisov is out of range.
Borisov shoots in and drives through. Ri sprawls well.
Borisov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borisov misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ri tries to clinch but Borisov moves away
and Borisov counters with a shoot takedown. Ri fights it but they end up in guard.
Borisov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ri is retaining full guard.
Ri wants to sweep here but Borisov controlling him for the moment.
Borisov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Borisov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borisov throwing strikes from guard but Ri blocks nicely.
Ri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Borisov shoots in but Ri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Borisov with that takedown attempt.
Kha Ri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Borisov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Borisov seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Ri shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Borisov is backing up but Ri catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Borisov covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Ri Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kha Ri!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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