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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Borgia (ranked 120 p4p, 471 weight class) and Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 15 p4p, 65 weight class). Alexander Borgia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Penkosip Bizihwaile's chin.
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bizihwaile throws a fast counter high kick but Borgia manages to duck under it in time.
Bizihwaile lands a head kick. Borgia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
Bizihwaile throws a jab but it's blocked by Borgia.
Borgia dives in and grabs Bizihwaile's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bizihwaile pushes down on Borgia's head and hops out.
Bizihwaile misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Borgia.
A slow jab from Bizihwaile misses its intended target.
Borgia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Borgia avoids the body shot from Bizihwaile.
Borgia moves into the clinch successfully.
Borgia is looking for a takedown.
Borgia wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borgia can't get the takedown.
Bizihwaile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile working aggressively here.
Bizihwaile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borgia shoots in for a takedown but Bizihwaile shows good takedown defense.
We've been informed that Bizihwaile has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bizihwaile lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bizihwaile sizes up Borgia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick which misses Borgia's front leg but catches the back leg as Borgia tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bizihwaile is fending him off so far but Borgia persists. Nope, Bizihwaile circles away and we're back to standing.
Borgia scores with a hook.
Borgia looks up at the clock. Bad move! Bizihwaile lands a right hand from hell, dropping Borgia. Bizihwaile pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
Penkosip Bizihwaile decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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