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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nori Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Forlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borec's entrance music is Cannibal Corpse - I Will Kill You. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nori Borec!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Forlan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borec throws a nice outside leg kick.
Borec throws a half hearted mid kick.
Borec defending well as Forlan loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Borec lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Forlan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Forlan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Forlan throws a series of punches but Borec moves out of range.
Borec slips under a jab from Forlan.
Borec slips a straight right by Forlan.
Forlan throws a jab when Borec was well out of range.
Borec walks into a jab.
Borec doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Borec throws a leg kick but Forlan moved away.
Borec moves away from the strike by Forlan.
Diego Forlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forlan lands with a right hand.
Forlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Borec.
Nice defenses there by Borec.
Borec with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Forlan to score with a decent uppercut.
Forlan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Forlan misses with a straight left.
Forlan throws a jab when Borec was well out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Forlan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Borec - the referee stops the clock and Forlan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Borec. Forlan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forlan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Forlan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Forlan misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Forlan misses its intended target.
Forlan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Borec plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Forlan.
A head kick misses from Borec.
Forlan just misses with a punch to the body.
Borec moves away from the strike by Forlan.
Borec misses with a head kick.
Borec takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Borec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forlan.
Forlan misses with an uppercut.
Forlan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borec.
Crunch! Borec slams his shin into Forlan's torso.
Borec moves out of range as Forlan strikes.
Forlan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Forlan tries to bum rush Borec with a series of wild strikes but Borec uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borec connects with a solid leg kick.
Borec stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Borec slips a straight right by Forlan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forlan misses the jab.
Borec chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Forlan misses.
Forlan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borec manages to avoid it.
Forlan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borec was well out of range. Poor timing from Forlan.
Borec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Forlan looks gassed!
Borec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forlan.
Borec lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Borec lands a high kick!
Borec throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Borec lands a high kick!
Borec lands with a straight right. Forlan didn't see that one coming.
Forlan looks to land a combination but Borec avoids it well.
Borec explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Borec fakes the leg kick and cracks Forlan in the body.
Borec changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borec.
Forlan walks into a straight right hand from Borec.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Borec.
Borec looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Forlan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Borec.
Good leg kick by Borec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Borec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Borec.
Borec connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Borec.
Borec lands a nice looking kick to the body. Forlan takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borec lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Borec scores with a jab.
Borec throws a nice head kick!
Borec lands with a slapping head kick.
Borec scores with a leg kick.
Borec feints and then cracks Forlan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Forlan down.
Both fighters circling a little - Borec finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Forlan takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Borec.
Forlan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borec sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borec looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Borec moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Forlan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Borec.
Forlan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Borec throws a nice inside leg kick.
Forlan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Forlan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borec can pounce on him.
Borec lands a really nice looking cross but Forlan seems unphased.
Forlan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Borec throws a leg kick which misses Forlan's front leg but catches the back leg as Forlan tries to avoid it.
Forlan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Forlan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Borec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borec.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borec slips under a jab.
Forlan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Borec feints and then cracks Forlan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Forlan down.
Borec moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Borec dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Borec lunges at Forlan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Forlan's hand.
Forlan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nori Borec is winning the standup battle so far.
Borec scoring well with a low kick there.
Borec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Borec looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Borec. Forlan shrugs it off though.
Borec tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Forlan.
Forlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borec moves away.
Jab, jab by Forlan - just one landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Forlan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Borec has got the better of the exchanges.
A slapping body kick lands there for Borec.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borec.
Forlan throws a lazy right hand but Borec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borec throws a leg kick which misses Forlan's front leg but catches the back leg as Forlan tries to avoid it.
Borec throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Borec, as that shot connected.
Forlan dodges the punch combination from Borec.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borec tries to bum rush Forlan with a series of wild strikes but Forlan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Borec finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Forlan looks to land a right hand but Borec moved out of range.
A head kick from Borec lands but Forlan takes it in his stride.
Forlan lands a jab to the head.
Borec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forlan can do to turn this around?
Borec slips a jab from Forlan.
Borec keeps Forlan at a distance using the push kick.
Forlan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Forlan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borec.
Nori Borec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borec lands with a cross.
Borec with a jab.
Borec dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forlan. That did some damage!
A combination from Forlan does no damage.
Borec scores with a kick to the body.
Borec delivers a nice body kick.
Borec throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Forlan.
Forlan looks to throw the jab but Borec is out of range.
Borec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forlan.
Borec scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Borec.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forlan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borec.
Borec ducks under a wild hook from Forlan.
Forlan looks to land a left hand but Borec moved out of range nicely.
Borec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Forlan connects with a crisp jab.
Forlan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Borec lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Borec explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Borec scores with a leg kick.
Borec connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borec.
Borec moves away from the strike by Forlan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Forlan on the side of the head.
Borec thuds a left hand into Forlan's body.
A good leg kick by Borec.
Borec throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borec throws a front kick that sends Forlan stumbling back into the cage.
Borec buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Borec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Borec scores with a kick to the midsection.
Borec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Borec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Forlan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borec lands a nice looking kick to the body. Forlan takes a step back to recover.
A thudding body kick lands there by Borec!
Borec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Forlan walks into a left hand.
Forlan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Forlan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Borec cracks the inside of Forlan's front leg.
Borec scores with a spinning back kick!
Forlan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Forlan drops his hands momentarily and Borec takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Forlan throws a hook to the side of Borec's head but Borec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forlan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Borec bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Borec scores with a one two! Forlan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Forlan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Borec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Forlan.
Borec lands with a kick to the temple. Forlan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Borec scores with a nice body kick.
Borec scores with a push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borec connects with a body shot.
Borec bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Borec scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borec. That's going to slow Forlan down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Borec dominated that second 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.
Forlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Borec.
Borec lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Borec connects with a solid leg kick.
Borec throws a wild body kick that Forlan sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick lands from Borec.
Borec 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.
Forlan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Forlan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borec.
Borec moves out of range of the strikes.
Borec is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Borec defending well as Forlan loads up on a big left hand.
Forlan looks to score with a jab to the body but Borec is just out of range.
Forlan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forlan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forlan misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Forlan misses the target.
Forlan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Forlan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Forlan staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Forlan throws a combination that misses
and Borec counters with a low kick, right behind Forlan 's knee.
Forlan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borec.
Borec lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Forlan throws a hook but Borec avoids it easily.
Borec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Borec slips a jab from Forlan.
Forlan throws a hook but Borec blocks it.
Borec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crunch! Borec slams his shin into Forlan's torso.
Borec throws a front kick that sends Forlan stumbling back into the cage.
Borec throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forlan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Borec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Borec.
A head kick from Borec lands but Forlan takes it in his stride.
Borec thows a body kick. Forlan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Borec feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Forlan's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec connects with a good right hand that stumbles Forlan. Forlan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Borec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forlan.
Borec with a hook.
Forlan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Borec looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borec cracks a nice hook into Forlan's ribs.
Borec throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Forlan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Borec.
Forlan misses with an uppercut. Borec saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Forlan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Borec - the referee stops the clock and Forlan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Borec. Forlan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Borec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Forlan.
Forlan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Borec bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Borec scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borec cracks the inside of Forlan's front leg.
Borec looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borec lands with a kick to the temple. Forlan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forlan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Forlan.
Borec feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Forlan's calf.
Forlan misses with a hook. Borec ducked under it nicely.
Borec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Borec scores with a leg kick.
Forlan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Forlan misses the jab.
Forlan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Borec. That one must have hurt.
Borec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borec avoids a punch combination nicely.
Forlan thows a body shot but no joy.
Borec throws the kick towards the body but Forlan avoids it.
Borec pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Forlan lands a glancing blow to the side of Borec's head.
Borec throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borec staying out of range there.
Borec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Borec takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Forlan misses with a looping right.
Borec throws a push kick but Forlan slaps the foot to one side.
Forlan throws the left hand but Borec avoids the punch easily.
Borec lets loose with a powerful body kick. Forlan will feel that in the morning.
No joy there for Forlan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borec.
Borec is looking to slow Forlan down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Borec - that will leave a mark!
Forlan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Forlan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Borec buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Borec cracks the inside of Forlan's front leg.
Borec lunges at Forlan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Forlan's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Borec clearly takes that round.
That's time! Borec's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Borec works the jab nicely.
Borec scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Forlan throws an overhand right that lands on Borec's shoulder, as Borec tries to avoid the shot.
Borec walks into a left hand.
Borec misses with a kick to the body.
Borec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forlan.
Borec slips under a jab.
Forlan throws a series of strikes that have Borec backpedaling.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borec.
Borec defending well as Forlan loads up on a big left hand.
Forlan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Forlan throws a lazy right hand but Borec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borec throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Forlan.
Borec scores with a nice strike.
Forlan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Forlan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Borec fakes the leg kick and cracks Forlan in the body.
Forlan throws a jab when Borec was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forlan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borec.
Borec feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Forlan's calf.
Borec lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Borec lands a head kick!
Borec lands a jab to the nose.
Borec fakes the leg kick and cracks Forlan in the body.
Borec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Borec.
A thudding body kick lands there by Borec!
Forlan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Borec scores with a head kick.
Forlan misses with a straight right.
Borec lands a head kick. Forlan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borec throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big right from Forlan misses.
Borec lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Borec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borec pushes Forlan away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Forlan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Forlan throws out a loose jab but Borec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borec ducks under a wild hook from Forlan.
Forlan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forlan throws a body punch but Borec moves out of range.
A slow jab from Forlan misses its intended target.
Borec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Forlan.
Borec throws a nice outside leg kick.
Forlan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Forlan connects with a nice looking jab.
Borec throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Borec scores with a kick to the midsection.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Borec.
Forlan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Forlan misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec thumps Forlan with a low kick.
Borec thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Forlan if he has to take too many more of those.
Forlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Borec.
A thudding body kick lands there by Borec!
Borec bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Borec scoring well with a low kick there.
Forlan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Borec scores with the left hand. Forlan knows he should have avoided that one.
Forlan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Borec. Borec obviously looking to wear him down.
Borec throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Borec.
A slapping leg kick lands for Borec.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Borec, right into the meat.
A head kick from Borec lands but Forlan takes it in his stride.
Borec throws a head kick that Forlan semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Borec lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Forlan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borec scores with a kick to the midsection.
Forlan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Forlan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Borec.
An inside leg kick lands from Borec.
Borec scores with a kick to the body.
Borec scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Borec.
An inside leg kick lands from Borec.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Borec - that will leave a mark!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Borec, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Borec.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borec lands a body shot.
Forlan fails to land with a series of punches.
Borec cracks the inside of Forlan's front leg.
Borec throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Borec had his way with Diego Forlan in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Borec lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Borec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Forlan blocks the low kick.
Borec lands a nice looking kick to the body. Forlan takes a step back to recover.
A big right from Forlan misses.
Borec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Forlan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Borec catches Forlan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Borec, right into the meat.
Borec punishes Forlan's body with a nice straight punch.
Borec throws a head kick that misses.
Borec thuds his shin into the meat of Forlan's side.
Borec blocks a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Borec.
Forlan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borec sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borec lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Forlan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Borec.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Borec scores with a kick to the midsection.
Borec misses with a head kick.
Borec lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Forlan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Forlan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Borec throws a leg kick which misses Forlan's front leg but catches the back leg as Forlan tries to avoid it.
Borec lands with a kick to the ribs.
Borec thumps Forlan with a low kick.
Borec throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Borec.
Borec connects with a solid leg kick.
Forlan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borec.
Borec throws a front kick that sends Forlan stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Borec.
Borec keeps Forlan at a distance using the push kick.
Borec chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diego Forlan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Borec chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Borec. Forlan shrugs it off though.
Forlan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borec can pounce on him.
Forlan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Borec.
Borec lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Borec.
A slapping body kick lands there for Borec.
Borec closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Borec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Borec cracks a nice hook into Forlan's ribs.
Borec lands a head kick. Forlan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Forlan misses the jab.
Borec scores with a push kick.
Forlan misses with a wild combination.
Borec bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Borec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Forlan throws out the jab.
Forlan throws a hook but Borec blocks it.
Borec tries to bum rush Forlan with a series of wild strikes but Forlan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borec throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borec on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borec.
Forlan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Forlan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borec moves away from the strike by Forlan.
Borec lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Forlan circles away quickly and effectively.
Forlan misses with a body shot.
Forlan takes a swing at Borec's ribcage but misses.
Forlan moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Forlan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borec. That's going to slow Forlan down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forlan misses with a wild combination.
Borec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nori Borec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Forlan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Forlan!
Forlan stalks Borec and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Borec's face. Borec staggers backwards, shaken.
Forlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borec moves away.
Borec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borec lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Borec.
Borec thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Forlan if he has to take too many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borec.
Borec lands with a kick to the temple. Forlan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borec throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters circling a little - Borec finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borec thumps Forlan with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borec.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nori Borec showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Borec 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:41
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:41
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nori Borec!
Nori Borec is the new light heavyweight champion!
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