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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Croft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Borschev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Croft might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Break Stuff - Limp Bizkit. Dmitry Borschev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Croft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Borschev!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Croft definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Borschev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Borschev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Croft tenderised Borschev's leg. Borschev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Borschev throws a solid leg kick but Croft takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Borschev.
Croft shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Croft looks to score with a jab to the body but Borschev is just out of range.
Borschev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Croft goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Croft, as that shot connected.
Borschev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Borschev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Croft uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borschev.
Croft tries a low kick but Borschev avoids it.
Borschev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dmitry Borschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Croft lands an impressive looking overhand right. Borschev doesn't seem phased though.
Croft moves away from the strike by Borschev.
Borschev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Croft is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Borschev looks for the body kick but Croft saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croft lands with a straight right. Borschev didn't see that one coming.
Croft slips a jab from Borschev.
Borschev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Borschev moves out of range as Croft strikes.
Borschev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Borschev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Croft doesn't seem phased though.
Croft sizes up Borschev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Croft walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Borschev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borschev blocks a jab.
Croft throws a lazy right hand but Borschev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borschev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Croft lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Borschev.
Croft is looking to chop away at Borschev's legs.
Borschev feints and then cracks Croft's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Croft down.
Borschev connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft pivots, looking for a leg kick but Borschev is out of range and Croft settles back down.
Croft wants to slow Borschev down by chopping away at his legs.
Borschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Croft is just out of range.
Croft checks a leg kick.
Croft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borschev.
Borschev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Croft uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Borschev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Borschev throws a leg kick
and Croft makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Croft has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Borschev.
Croft throws a front kick aimed at Borschev's knee but Borschev avoids it well.
Croft tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borschev throws out a leg kick but Croft moves out of range and Borschev only half commits.
Borschev missing with a left hand there. Croft was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borschev misses with a few strikes there.
Borschev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Croft is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Croft avoids a punch combination nicely.
Borschev throws a leg kick but Croft sees it coming and moves out of range.
Borschev moves out of range as Croft strikes.
Borschev throws the left hand but Croft avoids the punch easily.
Croft is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Croft.
Croft throws a looping overhand right but Borschev ducks down to avoid it.
Borschev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Croft counters with a nice low kick that buckles Borschev's knee momentarily.
Borschev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Borschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Croft moves away.
That kick from Borschev tenderised Croft's leg. Croft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Borschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Croft stuns Borschev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borschev throws a solid leg kick but Croft takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Borschev.
Borschev takes a swing at Croft's ribcage but misses.
Croft fails with an attempt to clinch.
Croft on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borschev misses with a straight right.
Croft keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Borschev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Borschev.
Borschev throws a leg kick but Croft sees it coming and moves out of range.
Croft misses the shot to the body.
Borschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Croft there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Borschev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Borschev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Croft checks a leg kick.
Croft misses with a low kick as Borschev jumps back.
Nice shot lands for Croft.
Croft lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Colin Croft will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Borschev throws a leg kick
and Croft finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Croft tests Borschev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Croft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borschev.
Borschev looks to land a right hand but Croft moved out of range.
Croft connects with an inside leg kick.
Borschev moves away from the strike by Croft.
Croft tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borschev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borschev wants to slow Croft down by chopping away at his legs.
Croft looks to throw the jab but Borschev is out of range.
Borschev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Croft.
Croft ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Croft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borschev.
Borschev misses with a straight left.
Borschev checks a leg kick.
Borschev moves out of range as Croft strikes.
Borschev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croft fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Borschev on the side of the head.
Borschev cracks Croft with an open hand slap.
Borschev lands with a shot to the body.
Borschev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Croft lands with an uppercut that bounces Borschev off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Croft.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Croft - that will leave a mark!
Borschev is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borschev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Borschev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Croft. That one must have hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Croft.
Croft moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Croft connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Borschev throws a low kick but Croft moves out of range easily.
Croft chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Croft lands a lovely overhand right.
Borschev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft dips to his left and cracks Borschev with an uppercut!
Borschev throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Croft to counter with a crisp jab.
Croft fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Borschev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Borschev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Croft can pounce on him.
Croft tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Croft is looking to slow Borschev down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Croft.
Croft throws a jab but it's blocked by Borschev.
Borschev loads up on a big right hand but Croft slips the punch.
Croft lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Borschev.
Nice straight punches there by Croft. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Croft.
Croft cracks the inside of Borschev's front leg.
Croft lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Croft.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Croft throws a head kick that half lands.
Croft lands an overhand right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Borschev might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Croft has got the better of the exchanges.
Croft bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Borschev's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Croft.
Croft misses with an attempted mid kick.
Croft lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Croft blocks the leg kick.
Croft pivots, looking for a leg kick but Borschev is out of range and Croft settles back down.
Croft scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Croft there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Borschev misses with a straight right.
Borschev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Borschev is looking to land body kicks.
Croft throws a jab but it's blocked by Borschev.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Croft.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croft feints and then cracks Borschev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borschev down.
Croft connects with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Croft, right into the meat.
Borschev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Croft is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borschev can do to turn this around?
Croft avoids the body shot from Borschev.
Croft fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Borschev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Croft keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Croft throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Croft connects with a solid leg kick.
Borschev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Borschev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Croft throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Croft forces Borschev back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Croft - that landed with a thud.
Croft lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Croft 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. And we move into the final round!
Croft looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borschev digs a good hook to Croft's body.
Croft lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Croft misses the target.
Croft feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Borschevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Croft turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Croft misses.
Croft shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Croft cracks Borschev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Croft tries a low kick but Borschev avoids it.
Borschev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Croft lands with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Borschev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Croft doesn't seem phased though.
Croft lands with a thumping leg kick.
Borschev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Croft scores with the left hand. Borschev knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Croft looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croft connects with a solid leg kick.
Borschev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Croft - just one landing.
Croft thows a body shot but no joy.
Croft lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Croft wants to clinch.
Croft tries to clinch but Borschev moves out of range.
Borschev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Borschev scores with a jab.
Borschev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Croft looks to throw the jab but Borschev is out of range.
Borschev throws a chopping leg kick but Croft manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Croft throws a leg kick but Borschev checks it.
Dmitry Borschev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft throws a head kick but Borschev moves out of range.
Croft stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Croft lands an overhand right.
Croft blocks a head kick by Borschev.
Croft throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Borschev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Croft.
Borschev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Colin Croft is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Croft takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Borschev misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Croft.
Croft with a nice cross.
Croft throws a leg kick but Borschev checks it.
Borschev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Croft.
Croft lands a leg kick that knocks Borschev off balance momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Croft. Borschev shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Croft coming out on top.
Croft avoids a kick to the body.
Borschev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Croft.
Borschev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Croft sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Croft moves out of range of the strikes.
Borschev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Borschev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Borschev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Croft.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borschev.
Croft lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Croft fakes the leg kick and cracks Borschev in the body.
Borschev misses with an uppercut. Croft saw that one coming.
Borschev throws a head kick that misses.
Croft lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borschev needs to keep his hands up - Croft had a free shot at his head there.
Croft looks to score with a jab to the body but Borschev is just out of range.
Croft moves out of range as Borschev throws a body kick.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Croft.
A solid leg kick lands there for Borschev.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Borschev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Croft - the referee stops the clock and Borschev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Croft. Borschev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Borschev feints and then cracks Croft's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Croft down.
Borschev misses with a leg kick
letting Croft counter with a right hand.
Croft lands with an uppercut that bounces Borschev off the cage and back into range.
Croft takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Borschev misses with a double jab.
Colin Croft is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Croft connects with an inside leg kick.
Borschev misses with a body shot.
Borschev tries a low kick but Croft avoids it.
Borschev just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Croft showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Croft 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Croft!
Colin Croft decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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