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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borowa Gora (ranked 33 p4p, 90 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 8 p4p, 13 weight class). Mahogany is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dio - We Rock. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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26 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borowa Gora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora dips to his left and cracks Mahogany with an uppercut!
Gora misses with a low kick.
Gora throws a right hand that Mahogany ducks under and follows up with a left that Mahogany also avoids with ease.
A leg kick checked by Gora.
Mahogany throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Gora misses
and Mahogany counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borowa Gora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahogany throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice combination there by Gora.
Gora shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mahogany digs a good hook to Gora's body.
Gora connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Gora throws a lazy right hand but Mahogany sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Mahogany catches Gora right on the button with a cross.
Mahogany avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gora.
Gora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahogany throws out the jab.
As Mahogany backs away, Gora returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mahogany keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gora slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A cross from Gora lands.
Gora throws a right hand that Mahogany ducks under and follows up with a left that Mahogany also avoids with ease.
Mahogany checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora throws a right hand that misses
and Mahogany counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gora. Mahogany does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gora takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gora finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gora misses with a low kick.
Mahogany tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mahogany uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gora buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gora misses the target.
Mahogany looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gora feints and then cracks Mahogany's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahogany down.
Gora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gora avoids the body shot from Mahogany.
Mahogany has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mahogany moves in looking to clinch but Gora pushes him off.
Mahogany connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahogany throws a hook but Gora avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Mahogany.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora wants to slow Mahogany down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from Mahogany.
Mahogany's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gora connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mahogany scrambles back to his feet.
Gora buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gora digs a good hook to Mahogany's body.
Gora looks for the body kick but Mahogany saw that one coming.
Gora loads up on a big right hand but Mahogany slips the punch.
Gora on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Mahogany misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahogany. Gora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahogany moves in looking to clinch but Gora pushes him off.
Gora misses with a straight left.
Gora lands a lovely overhand right.
Mahogany tries to clinch but Gora moves out of range.
Gora throws a leg kick
letting Mahogany counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Gora.
Gora lands a jab to the head.
Mahogany lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora throws a big shot that misses.
Gora misses the jab.
Mahogany looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mahogany slips under a jab from Gora.
A slow jab from Gora misses its intended target.
Mahogany let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gora takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mahogany misses with a two punch combination.
Mahogany throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gora swings widly with a right hand
and Mahogany counters with a solid body kick.
Mahogany avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Mahogany tenderised Gora's leg. Gora is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gora tries a low kick but Mahogany avoids it.
Mahogany moves out of range of the body kick from Gora.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gora.
A big right from Gora misses.
Mahogany doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gora throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mahogany counter with a right hand.
Gora lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mahogany slips a jab from Gora.
Mahogany walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gora misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahogany! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mahogany.
Gora fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mahogany just manages to avoid it.
Gora is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mahogany with a hook.
Mahogany walks into a left hand.
Gora misses with a looping right.
Gora throws a chopping leg kick but Mahogany manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mahogany swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gora throws a chopping leg kick but Mahogany manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gora misses with a hook. Mahogany ducked under it nicely.
Gora needs to keep his hands up - Mahogany had a free shot at his head there.
Gora misses with an uppercut
enabling Mahogany to counter with a crisp jab.
Gora lands a jab to the nose.
Mahogany tries to clinch but Gora moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gora keeps Mahogany at a distance using the push kick.
Mahogany checks the leg kick.
Gora misses with a head kick.
Mahogany gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borowa Gora dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch lands to the side of Mahogany 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mahogany blocks a low kick nicely.
Gora takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mahogany blocks a jab.
Mahogany is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gora with a body shot.
Gora misses with a left hand
and Mahogany counters with a one-two to the body.
Gora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gora wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gora misses with a hook to the body
and Mahogany counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab by Gora.
Gora throws the kick towards the body but Mahogany avoids it.
Gora wants to slow Mahogany down by chopping away at his legs.
Mahogany misses the shot to the body.
Gora checks a low kick from Mahogany.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gora is looking to land body kicks.
Gora throws a hook to the side of Mahogany's head but Mahogany sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Gora misses the target.
Mahogany clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Mahogany.
Gora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany gets a clinch.
Gora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahogany keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gora's efforts to push away.
Mahogany working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahogany's elbow.
Mahogany misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahogany blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahogany pushes Gora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gora works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Mahogany.
Mahogany is leaning against Gora and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahogany.
A shot in the inside from Mahogany.
Mahogany lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gora tries a body shot but Mahogany blocks it.
Mahogany blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahogany creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany lands a hook that snaps the head of Gora backwards.
Gora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mahogany lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gora backwards.
Gora manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Mahogany misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahogany misses the target.
Gora lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Gora misses
and Mahogany cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahogany's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mahogany doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mahogany checks the leg kick.
Mahogany lands a jab to Gora's midsection.
Gora stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gora tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mahogany is able to avoid easily.
Gora looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahogany is just out of range.
Mahogany throws a jab when Gora was well out of range.
Mahogany connects with a jab.
Gora finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mahogany throws a hook but Gora blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Gora - just one landing.
That kick from Mahogany tenderised Gora's leg. Gora is trying to keep his angry face on.
Borowa Gora is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahogany moves in looking to clinch but Gora pushes him off.
Gora slips a jab from Mahogany.
Gora closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gora misses with a body shot.
Mahogany throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gora on the side of the head.
Gora throws out a loose jab but Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahogany raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mahogany moves into the clinch.
Mahogany lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gora or not.
Rich Mahogany seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gora blocks a body shot from Mahogany.
A short uppercut from Gora.
Mahogany lands a hook that snaps the head of Gora backwards.
Mahogany tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gora's elbow.
Mahogany misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahoganys head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gora lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahogany swings wildly with an uppercut but Gora uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gora manages to break the clinch.
Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gora.
Mahogany throws an overhand right that lands on Gora's shoulder, as Gora tries to avoid the shot.
Gora moves out of range of the body kick from Mahogany.
Mahogany pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gora's corner calls for a 1-2. Gora obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mahogany throws a poor cross that misses
and Gora counters with a leg kick.
Gora throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahogany.
Mahogany bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gora is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mahogany.
Mahogany rushes Gora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahogany throws a head punch that misses.
Mahogany lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahogany lands a hook that snaps the head of Gora backwards.
Gora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Mahogany showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gora throws a chopping leg kick but Mahogany manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mahogany throws a lazy right hand but Gora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahogany comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mahogany tries to clinch but Gora moves away
and Gora counters with a three punch combo that has Mahogany backing up. Mahogany nods at Gora to acknowledge the strikes.
Mahogany rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahogany takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahogany fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gora takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gora misses with a looping left.
Mahogany throws the left hand but Gora avoids the punch easily.
Mahogany misses the shot to the body.
Gora tries to bum rush Mahogany with a series of wild strikes but Mahogany uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahogany tries to clinch up.
Mahogany moves out of range of the body kick.
Mahogany blocks the body kick.
Gora throws the kick towards the body but Mahogany avoids it.
Gora throws a chopping leg kick but Mahogany manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gora waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahogany.
A cross from Mahogany lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mahogany. Mahogany obviously looking to wear him down.
Gora throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gora goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mahogany bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahogany moves out of range of the body kick.
Mahogany uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gora.
Gora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahogany.
Gora connects with a nice looking jab.
Gora takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mahogany keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahogany takes a swing at Gora's ribcage but misses.
Gora misses with a straight left.
Mahogany lands an overhand right.
Gora throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mahogany lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gora thuds his shin into the meat of Mahogany's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gora.
Mahogany looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mahogany uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gora.
Mahogany lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahogany steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gora.
Mahogany uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gora.
Gora throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahogany counters with a nice uppercut.
Gora misses with a body kick.
Mahogany throws out a powerful jab.
Gora tries to land a front kick but Mahogany steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gora scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gora bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahogany swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gora throws a chopping leg kick but Mahogany manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mahogany fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gora looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mahogany working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Mahogany.
Mahogany pushes Gora back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahogany tries to work over Gora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahogany misses with some punches.
Mahogany swings wildly with an uppercut but Gora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gora has had enough of the clinch but Mahogany keeps him there for the moment.
Gora blocks an uppercut.
Gora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahogany closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Mahogany.
Mahogany stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahogany lands an uppercut.
Mahogany lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gora backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahogany.
Mahogany tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gora's elbow.
Mahogany misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Mahogany scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mahogany lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahogany is leaning against Gora and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mahogany.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahogany.
Mahogany tries to throw a body punch but Gora avoids it by throwing Mahogany back against the cage.
Mahogany lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahogany misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahogany works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Mahogany.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahogany lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahogany lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahogany lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahogany.
Mahogany tries to throw a body punch but Gora avoids it by throwing Mahogany back against the cage.
Mahogany stalling against the cage.
Gora struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahogany controls his hands.
Mahogany is working Gora over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Mahogany comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mahogany 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Mahogany!
A relieved looking Rich Mahogany thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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