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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Borg Out. Hart has chosen Amish Paradise as his entrance music. Junior Borg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Junior Borg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Elijah Hart!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borg.
Borg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hart throws a head kick that misses.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hart staying out of range there.
Hart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borg as he jumps to the side.
Borg throws a hook but Hart avoids it easily.
Borg cracks Hart with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hart misses with a right hand
and Borg counters by moving into the clinch.
Borg is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Borg misses with a knee strike.
Borg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hart.
Hart jumps guard but Borg stands there with Hart around his waist. Hart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borg.
Hart is trying to pull guard but Borg has him pressed against the cage.
Junior Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Hart.
Hart is working Borg over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hart as Borg tries to tie him up.
Hart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Borg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hart.
Nice body punch from Hart - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Borg is trying to keep an underhook but Hart manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Borg defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart is keen to just control but Borg is a slippery customer.
Hart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Borg wants to control but Hart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hart seems to be working for a kimura but Borg defends the submission attempt.
Hart is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart seems to be looking for submissions.
Borg wants to get back to his feet.
Hart wants to pass to mount but Borg is defending the position.
Hart is thwarting Borg's attempts to control the position.
Hart controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.
Hart looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Borg is doing well to control the position and prevent Hart from advancing to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Borg is just riding it out for now. Hart eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elijah Hart will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Borg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Borg defends it nicely.
Hart connects with an inside leg kick.
Elijah Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hart was well out of range. Poor timing from Borg.
Borg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Borg blocks a head kick by Hart.
Hart throws a right hand that Borg ducks under and follows up with a left that Borg also avoids with ease.
Borg misses with a head kick.
Hart keeps the fight on the outside.
Hart jabs at Borg's body.
Hart swings for the body but Borg moves out of range.
Hart misses with a body shot.
Hart dives in for a single leg takedown but Borg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Borg lands a nice uppercut.
Borg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hart lands an elbow inside.
Hart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg struggles to land a body shot inside as Hart controls his hands.
Borg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hart misses with a punch to the body.
Hart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hart.
Borg presses Hart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Borg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
Hart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borg works on Hart's body with a couple of short punches.
Hart blocking some punches.
Borg lands a hook that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Borg looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Hart.
Hart lands an elbow that stopped Borg in his tracks for a moment.
Hart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Borg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Borg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Borg.
Borg throws an elbow that misses.
Hart goes for a takedown attempt but Borg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Junior Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Hart.
Hart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hart manages to avoid it.
Hart lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borg jabs at Hart's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hart throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Borg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hart lands with a straight right. Borg didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart takes a swing at Borg's ribcage but misses.
Hart moves out of range as Borg strikes.
Borg moves out of range of the body kick.
Borg swings widly with a right hand
and Hart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hart throws a front kick aimed at Borg's knee but Borg avoids it well.
Hart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borg's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hart. Borg does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Borg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borg misses with a double jab.
Borg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borg moves out of range as Hart strikes.
Hart scores with a nice body kick.
Hart looks to land a left hand but Borg moved out of range nicely.
Borg misses with a wild body shot.
Borg takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg throws a lazy right hand but Hart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hart tries to score with a low kick but Borg moves his leg out of the way.
Hart misses with a hook.
Hart connects with the punch.
Hart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hart lands with an uppercut that bounces Borg off the cage and back into range.
Hart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borg's calf.
A jab lands there for Borg.
Hart wants to slow Borg down by chopping away at his legs.
Hart scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg just misses with a punch to the body.
Hart throws a wild body kick that Borg sees coming a mile off.
Hart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borg.
Hart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart misses with a kick to the body.
Hart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hart slips under a jab.
Elijah Hart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borg's calf.
Borg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hart throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Borg.
Hart misses with a body kick.
Hart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hart throws a body kick that misses
and Borg moves into the clinch.
Borg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borg lands a body punch.
Borg tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Borg back against the cage.
Borg prevents a body shot from Hart.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borg.
Hart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hart swings wildly with an uppercut but Borg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hart successfully pulls guard.
Borg wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
Borg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Borg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Borg stands up from Hart's guard - Borg perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Hart really dominated that round.
That's time! Borg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hart lands a jab to Borg's midsection.
Hart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Borg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Borg just misses with a punch to the body.
Hart throws a head kick but Borg moves out of range.
Borg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hart manages to avoid it.
Hart stalks Borg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Borg's face. Borg staggers backwards, shaken.
Hart throws a hook to the side of Borg's head but Borg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hart tries a low kick but Borg avoids it.
Borg throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.
Hart misses with a body kick.
Hart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg throws a body shot but no joy.
Borg throws an off balance right hand
and Hart counters with a right hand to the body.
Borg throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.
Hart tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart lands with a shot to the body.
Borg doesn't manage to clinch there - Hart circles away.
Borg tries to sprawl but Hart drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Borg is staying active underneath Hart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hart has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Borg is looking to escape.
Hart is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Borg can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borg tries to lock up and control but Hart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart controlling the position easily from mount.
Borg has given up his back here. Will Hart look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Hart is looking for the choke from the back position but Borg is controlling his hands well.
Hart looking to break Borg's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Borg remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hart will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hart tightening his grip on Borg, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hart doesn't have the hooks in and Borg manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Borg from controlling successfully.
Hart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Borg wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
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!
Borg is really struggling to control Hart but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hart controls Borg momentarily but Borg frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Hart dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Hart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borg steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hart. That one must have hurt.
Hart delivers a nice body kick.
Hart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hart loads up on a big right hand but Borg slips the punch.
Hart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hart misses with an uppercut. Borg saw that one coming.
Hart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borg was well out of range. Poor timing from Hart.
A low kick from Hart misses
letting Borg counter with a right hand.
Borg ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hart.
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Borg.
Hart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Borg rather than just go for the knockout.
Hart misses with a leg kick
and Borg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Borg.
Borg blocks an elbow strike.
Borg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Borg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hart lands with a right to the head.
Hart throws an elbow that misses.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hart jumps guard but Borg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Junior Borg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hart tries to work over Borg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borg throws an elbow that misses.
Borg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Junior Borg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Borg lands a nice uppercut.
Borg tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Borg back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hart.
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!
Borg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borg backwards.
Borg blocks a body shot from Hart.
Borg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hart lands a nice elbow.
Hart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borg pushes Hart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hart lands a body shot.
Hart tries to land knees in the clinch but Borg avoids the damage to the body.
Borg lands a nice elbow.
Borg tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Borg back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Borg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hart's brow.
Borg looking to slow down the pace here.
Hart can't find room to land a body shot as Borg controls the action.
Hart lands with a light punch inside.
Hart scores with a shot to the side of Borg's head.
Hart jumps into guard, dragging Borg to the mat.
Hart pushes a forearm under Borg's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Borg is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elijah Hart!
Elijah Hart is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Elijah Hart thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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