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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sova Borgia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Majuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sova Borgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Majuri!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majuri shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Borgia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Borgia trying to keep a closed guard but Majuri is proving a slippery customer.
Majuri engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Majuri wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Borgia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Sova Borgia wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Majuri fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Borgia to the ground. Majuri is now in Borgia's guard.
Borgia working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia is looking to stand up but Majuri isn't so interested in that idea.
Borgia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Majuri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Majuri wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Borgia controls Majuri momentarily but Majuri frees himself.
Majuri throws a big elbow that misses.
Borgia wants to stand up but Majuri is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia pulls Majuri in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Majuri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Borgia pushes Majuri away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Majuri gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Borgia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Borgia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Majuri is controlling him well.
Majuri in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Borgia is looking to regain half guard here but Majuri keeps moving and retains side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ground and pound from Majuri seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Majuri fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majuri is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Majuri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Majuri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Majuri prevents Borgia from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia is looking to regain half guard here but Majuri keeps moving and retains side control.
Borgia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Majuri on the ground.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is looking to regain half guard here but Majuri keeps moving and retains side control.
Majuri prevents Borgia from escaping the position.
Borgia tries to improve position but can't.
Majuri stands up and beckons Borgia to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Borgia enables Majuri to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Borgia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Majuri advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Majuri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Borgia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borgia is defended easily by Majuri.
Borgia shoots in looking for a takedown. Majuri tries to sprawl out of it but Borgia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Majuri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Borgia throws a leg kick
and Majuri counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Majuri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Borgia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borgia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Majuri.
Majuri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Majuri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borgia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Majuri.
Majuri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borgia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borgia tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Borgia is trying to get back to full guard.
Majuri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Majuri is keen to just control but Borgia is a slippery customer.
Borgia is trying to control but can't.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
Borgia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Majuri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Majuri's back!
Borgia is controlling the position but Majuri somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia prevents Majuri from standing back up.
Borgia thows a huge punch but Majuri dodges it nicely.
Majuri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borgia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Majuri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Borgia.
Majuri manages to get to full guard.
Majuri keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sova Borgia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Borgia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Borgia crashes against the mat.
Borgia working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Majuri wants to control but Borgia postures up.
Borgia has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Majuri!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majuri is squirming around, avoiding Borgia's attempts to control the action.
Borgia cracks Majuri with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Borgia landing strikes from the mount and Majuri is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Majuri takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borgia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sova Borgia dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Borgia misses with a double jab.
Borgia cracks Majuri with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Borgia.
Borgia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Majuri circles away.
Majuri leaves Borgia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Borgia walks into a left hand.
Borgia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Majuri avoids the head kick by Borgia.
Borgia throws a head kick that misses
and Majuri counters with a nice body kick.
Borgia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Majuri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Majuri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borgia is keen to just control but Majuri is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majuri tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
Borgia throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Majuri to regain full guard.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Majuri is retaining full guard.
Majuri doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Borgia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borgia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Majuri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borgia is one step ahead there.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majuri is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Majuri keeps moving.
Majuri has momentary wrist control but Borgia slips an elbow through the middle.
Majuri wants to get back to his feet but Borgia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Majuri controls Borgia momentarily but Borgia frees himself.
Borgia stands up and waves to Majuri to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia throws a sloppy head kick
and Majuri counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Borgia is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Borgia shoots for a takedown but Majuri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sova Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borgia tries to clinch but Majuri is having none of it.
Borgia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Majuri is fending him off so far but Borgia persists. Nope, Majuri circles away and we're back to standing.
Borgia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Majuri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borgia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Majuri leaves Borgia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Borgia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sova Borgia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borgia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sova Borgia!
After the big win, Sova Borgia made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Red Square Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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