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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Borgia (ranked 64 p4p, 530 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 9 p4p, 76 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgia misses with a body shot.
Kirk looks to land a right hand but Borgia moved out of range.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borgia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Borgia shoots for a takedown but Kirk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Borgia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kirk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kirk bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nice takedown defense from Kirk. No joy for Borgia on that attempt.
Kirk scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borgia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borgia doesn't seem bothered though.
Borgia blocks a head kick by Kirk.
Kirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borgia dives in and grabs Kirk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kirk pushes down on Borgia's head and hops out.
Borgia backing away here, and Kirk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown but Kirk shows good takedown defense.
Kirk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Borgia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Borgia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alexander Borgia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Borgia misses the target.
Kirk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borgia.
Kirk moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
Borgia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirk.
Kirk lands a big head kick that sends Borgia tumbling to the mat! Kirk takes a step backwards and waves Borgia back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Borgia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirk throws a lazy right hand but Borgia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirk.
Kirk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Borgia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kirk is looking to regain half guard here but Borgia keeps moving and retains side control.
Kirk 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk can't do much from the bottom here.
Kirk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Borgia slows the pace down in half guard.
Kirk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Borgia.
Borgia is nestled in close to Kirk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Borgia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Kirk trying to control from the bottom.
Kirk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borgia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kirk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borgia is just content to waste time from the top position. Kirk takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Borgia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Borgia trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Kirk controls Borgia momentarily but Borgia frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borgia forces his way into half guard.
Kirk is trying to get back to full guard.
Kirk trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Nice strikes from Borgia there.
Borgia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Borgia looks to land a strike but Kirk avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Borgia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Borgia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Borgia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Borgia throwing strikes from guard but Kirk blocks nicely.
Kirk trying to keep a closed guard but Borgia is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Borgia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kirk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Borgia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Borgia lands in his opponent's guard.
Kirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borgia postures up in Kirk's guard and throws a big left but Kirk blocks it.
Borgia advances position into side control!
Kirk can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kirk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia scoring with strikes but Kirk is staying in there.
Borgia throwing strikes but Kirk recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Borgia tries to pass to full mount but Kirk defends it.
Borgia trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Borgia slips a nice elbow through Kirk's hands, connecting with Kirk's forehead.
Borgia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borgia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borgia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borgia trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy.
Borgia controlling the action here.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirk keeps working.
Borgia wants to advance to full mount but Kirk doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Borgia working some strikes from top position.
Borgia working some strikes from top position.
Borgia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Borgia lands a couple of elbows.
Kirk is rocked!
Kirk working a defensive guard here.
Kirk is still in real trouble! Can Borgia finish him?
Kirk keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Kirk seems to have recovered his senses.
Borgia lands a couple of digs.
Borgia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kirk has momentary wrist control but Borgia slips an elbow through the middle.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirk is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.
Borgia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Borgia throwing strikes from guard but Kirk blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borgia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Borgia cracks Kirk with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Borgia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Borgia's cut.
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.
Borgia slips a jab from Kirk.
Borgia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borgia.
Good exchange - Borgia coming out on top.
Borgia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirk sprawls well. Kirk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Borgia gets slowly back to his feet.
Borgia throws a hook but Kirk avoids it easily.
Kirk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Borgia on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia blocks the body kick.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirk sprawls well. Kirk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Borgia gets slowly back to his feet.
Kirk ducks right into an uppercut from Borgia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borgia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Borgia swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
Borgia loads up on a big right hand but Kirk slips the punch.
Borgia misses with a looping right.
Borgia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borgia looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
Borgia lands a jab-cross combination.
Borgia misses with a looping left.
Borgia misses with a wild body shot.
Kirk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Borgia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia goes for a double leg but Kirk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kirk continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borgia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kirk after a bit of a struggle.
Borgia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kirk after a bit of a struggle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borgia gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kirk moves into full guard.
Borgia throws a strike but Kirk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia 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.
Borgia trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Borgia 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.
Kirk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borgia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kirk tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kirk to regain full guard.
Borgia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Borgia trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Borgia is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirk has wrist control.
Kirk wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
Borgia is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirk has wrist control.
Borgia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borgia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Borgia clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Borgia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kirk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kirk throws a head kick that Borgia semi-blocks.
Kirk moves out of range as Borgia strikes.
Borgia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirk.
Borgia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kirk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borgia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kirk quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Kirk trying to hold on to Borgia's head to control him but Borgia postures up.
Borgia looks to land a strike but Kirk avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alexander Borgia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borgia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borgia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kirk's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia throws a big elbow that misses.
Borgia throwing strikes but missing.
Borgia trying to move into half guard but instead Kirk has managed to sweep!
Borgia wants to sweep here but Kirk controlling him for the moment.
Borgia controlling the position.
Kirk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Borgia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk looking to pass the guard.
Kirk is stalling in the full guard.
Kirk wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Kirk won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Borgia throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kirk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borgia. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borgia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borgia lands with a shot to the body.
Kirk lands with an uppercut that bounces Borgia off the cage and back into range.
Borgia misses with a two punch combination.
Borgia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Borgia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kirk throws out a powerful jab.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Borgia's corner calls for a 1-2. Borgia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia throws a right hand that misses
and Kirk counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk dodges the punch combination from Borgia.
Kirk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borgia. That did some damage!
Borgia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kirk.
Borgia fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Borgia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Borgia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kirk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borgia.
Borgia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirk.
Kirk with the inside leg kick.
Kirk lands a jab to the nose.
Borgia tries for a takedown but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kirk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Borgia lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia connects with a single shot there.
Borgia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirk raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Borgia misses with a hook.
Borgia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kirk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk throws a series of strikes that have Borgia backpedaling.
Kirk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirk tries a quick counter leg kick but Borgia is wise to it.
Kirk throws a head kick but Borgia moves out of range.
Borgia cracks Kirk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Borgia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James Kirk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borgia clinches up with Kirk and pushes him back against the cage.
Kirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirk sprawls well. Kirk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Borgia gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borgia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kirk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Borgia really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Kirk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borgia goes for a double leg but Kirk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kirk continues to drive forward.
Borgia takes a shot to the head.
Kirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Kirk tenderised Borgia's leg. Borgia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Borgia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirk lands a leg kick that knocks Borgia off balance momentarily.
Borgia looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kirk! But no joy.
Kirk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borgia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Borgia. That snapped Kirk's head back.
Borgia misses with a takedown attempt
and Kirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Borgia just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borgia.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kirk.
Kirk connects with a solid leg kick.
Borgia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Borgia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Borgia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Borgia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Borgia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Borgia throws a strike but Kirk avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Borgia working some strikes from top position.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Borgia postures up in Kirk's guard and throws a big left but Kirk blocks it.
Borgia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Borgia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Borgia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borgia slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Borgia.
Kirk is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Kirk.
I think Kirk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 48:47
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Borgia!
Alexander Borgia retains his middleweight title!
Alexander Borgia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated James Kirk had this to say: 'KHAAAAAAN!'.
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