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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linus Borjesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Cazares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cazares's choice of entrance music: powershifter. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Linus Borjesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dino Cazares!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cazares looks to score with a jab to the body but Borjesson is just out of range.
Borjesson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Borjesson prevents Cazares from improving his position.
Borjesson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cazares does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borjesson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cazares doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Borjesson.
Cazares is not content to let Borjesson control the position.
Borjesson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cazares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjesson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cazares flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Borjesson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cazares doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Borjesson.
Cazares is looking for a sweep. Borjesson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borjesson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cazares has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cazares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cazares flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cazares is not content to let Borjesson control the position.
Cazares punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cazares pushes Borjesson off looking to stand but Borjesson dives back in and keeps control.
Cazares tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Borjesson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cazares has given up his back. Will we see Borjesson going for some submissions?
Cazares controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Borjesson trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cazares holding both Borjesson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Borjesson looking for the RNC.
Cazares trying to control the action but Borjesson just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazares is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Borjesson gets his way!
Borjesson is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Cazares's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Borjesson working for the choke.
Borjesson has the hooks in. Cazares is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Borjesson not allowing Cazares to control his hands.
Borjesson is looking for the choke from the back position but Cazares is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjesson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cazares knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cazares for a finish.
Cazares wants to escape the position.
Cazares manages to reverse the position and now he's in Borjesson's guard. Nice work there by Cazares.
Cazares throws a big right hand that misses.
Cazares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Borjesson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cazares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cazares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cazares trying to control but Borjesson is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Borjesson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linus Borjesson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cazares connects with a crisp jab.
Cazares throws a right and a left that Borjesson avoids nicely.
Cazares throws a right hand that Borjesson ducks under and follows up with a left that Borjesson also avoids with ease.
Cazares misses with an uppercut. Borjesson saw that one coming.
Cazares displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cazares throws the left hand but Borjesson avoids the punch easily.
Borjesson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cazares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cazares throws a series of punches but Borjesson avoids them all with ease.
Borjesson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Borjesson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Borjesson is trying to work for a kimura but Cazares is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cazares trying to control but Borjesson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cazares flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cazares tries to kick Borjesson off but Borjesson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cazares throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Borjesson wants to control but Cazares is keeping him busy.
Borjesson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Borjesson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cazares.
Dino Cazares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cazares lands a jab to Borjesson's midsection.
Cazares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dino Cazares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borjesson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch lands to the side of Borjesson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cazares connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cazares lands a with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cazares misses.
Cazares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borjesson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cazares scores with a jab to the body.
Cazares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borjesson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linus Borjesson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borjesson ducks under a wild hook from Cazares.
Cazares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cazares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cazares connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Borjesson momentarily.
Cazares misses with a straight left.
Cazares throws a jab but it's blocked by Borjesson.
Borjesson shoots in for a takedown but Cazares shows good takedown defense.
Cazares misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Borjesson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Borjesson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cazares wants to stand up but Borjesson is controlling him.
Borjesson slips nicely into half guard.
Cazares tries to get to full guard but Borjesson has control of the leg.
Borjesson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cazares wants to get back to his feet.
Borjesson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cazares's head.
Cazares tries to get to full guard but Borjesson has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Borjesson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cazares's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borjesson staying calm.
Borjesson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Borjesson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cazares is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cazares wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Borjesson blocks the strikes from Cazares.
Borjesson working the ground and pound but Cazares is defending the strikes.
Borjesson blocks the strikes from Cazares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Cazares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Cazares scores with a crisp jab that stopped Borjesson in his tracks.
Cazares misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cazares misses with a wild combination.
Cazares lands with a cross.
Borjesson moves out of range as Cazares strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Borjesson.
Borjesson has an Americana. Cazares didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Borjesson is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Borjesson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Linus Borjesson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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