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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Basil Borcea (ranked 1834 p4p, 228 weight class) and Macho Man Savage (ranked 1889 p4p, 234 weight class). Macho Man Savage told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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202 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Basil Borcea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Man Savage!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage missing with a left hand there. Borcea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borcea clinches.
Savage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Borcea.
Borcea lands with a right to the head.
Savage misses with the head strike.
Borcea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Borcea slips the punch.
Borcea seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Borcea slips under a jab from Savage.
Borcea is looking for a counter combo.
Borcea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borcea appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Borcea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borcea keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savage clinches with his opponent.
Borcea blocks an uppercut.
Borcea wants to stall.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Borcea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borcea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savage misses with the head strike.
Borcea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borcea.
Savage misses with some punches.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Borcea.
Borcea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savages head.
Savage misses with some punches.
Borcea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savage working aggressively here.
Borcea blocking some punches.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Borcea as the two fighters clinch.
Savage blocks an uppercut.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Borcea.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borcea has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
A short uppercut from Borcea.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Borcea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borcea drops Savage onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Savage is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Savage is rocked!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Borcea finish him?
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borcea.
Borcea working aggressively here.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Borcea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borcea working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borcea.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Savage seems to have recovered his senses.
Borcea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borcea blocking some punches.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borcea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Borcea misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Borcea will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Savage up against the cage.
Borcea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage gets through Borcea's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borcea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage misses with some punches.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borcea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savage.
Borcea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borcea taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Borcea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borcea taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Borcea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savage has Borcea up against the cage in a clinch.
Savage scores with a shoulder strike.
Borcea blocks an uppercut.
Savage working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Macho Man Savage will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Savage has closed the distance and engaged Borcea in a clinch.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Borcea.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Borcea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Borcea breaks the clinch.
Macho Man Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Savage scores with a hook.
It looks like Basil Borcea has been cut.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borcea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice jab there from Savage.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borcea counters with a single leg into guard. Savage didn't expect that.
Borcea wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Borcea forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borcea prevents Savage from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is trying to escape back to his feet but Borcea uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Savage is not content to let Borcea control the position.
Borcea is really struggling to control Savage but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Savage tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Savage prevents Borcea from getting a body triangle.
Savage is trying to stand back up.
Savage felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Borcea is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Savage is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Savage is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Borcea off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borcea controls the action.
Savage is trying to stand back up.
Savage is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage misses with a double jab.
Borcea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savage.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Borcea ducks down to avoid it.
Savage misses with a hook
and Borcea counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Borcea moves out of range easily.
Basil Borcea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borcea lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Savage misses with a double jab
and Borcea counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Savage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Borcea drops Savage with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Savage! Borcea dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basil Borcea!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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