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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nori Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arlovski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slayer - Hell Awaits. Borec has chosen Carl orff - o fortuna as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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214 lbs
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193 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nori Borec!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borec lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arlovski at a distance.
Arlovski closes the distance and clinches up with Borec, looking for a takedown. Arlovski pushes Borec against the cage but Borec circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Borec is looking to slow Arlovski down with leg kicks.
Borec tries to land a front kick but Arlovski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Borec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Arlovski
and Borec counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borec was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a body punch
and Borec counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Arlovski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Borec lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlovski throws a body punch but Borec moves out of range.
Arlovski walks into a straight right hand from Borec.
Nori Borec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski keeps Borec at a distance using the push kick.
Borec throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arlovski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arlovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borec manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borec throws a head kick but Arlovski moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arlovski. Borec does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arlovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Borec tries to sprawl out of it but Arlovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borec manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arlovski is defended easily by Borec.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Borec sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Borec falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arlovski counters with a single leg into guard. Borec didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski stops Borec from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borec looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arlovski is one step ahead there.
Arlovski won't allow Borec to get back to his feet.
Arlovski pushing down on Borec's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Arlovski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Borec is trying is best to control the position here.
Arlovski trying to control the action but Borec is working from the bottom.
Arlovski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Borec doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arlovski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Borec really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Borec really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arlovski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Borec bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Arlovski being controlled here, momentarily.
Borec preventing the sweep.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Borec from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski looking to control.
Arlovski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Borec dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Borec misses with a kick to the body.
Arlovski avoids the head kick by Borec.
Borec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arlovski.
Borec avoids the body shot from Arlovski.
A thudding body kick lands there by Borec!
Borec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arlovski throws a hook but Borec blocks it.
Borec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nori Borec seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borec throws a body kick that misses.
Borec looks for the body kick but Arlovski saw that one coming.
Arlovski is looking to wear down Borec with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Borec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borec misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borec throws a lazy body kick
letting Arlovski counter with a right hand.
Borec throws a low kick but Arlovski avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borec.
Borec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arlovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arlovski throws a lazy right hand but Borec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borec ducks under a wild hook from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a hook.
Borec throws a push kick but Arlovski slaps the foot to one side.
Borec connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Borec misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arlovski lands in his opponent's guard.
Arlovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Borec is retaining full guard.
Borec has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Arlovski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Arlovski scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Arlovski misses.
Borec misses with a head kick.
Borec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arlovski.
Borec throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Arlovski throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a wild body shot.
Arlovski digs a good hook to Borec's body.
Arlovski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Borec sprawls well initially but Arlovski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Arlovski moves into full mount! Borec won't be happy about that!
Arlovski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Borec to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Borec shrugs it off.
Borec is trying to reverse the position but instead Arlovski has taken his back - oops!
Borec wants to control his opponent's hands but Arlovski gets his hands free.
Borec tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Borec gets back to half guard.
Borec is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski seems to be looking for submissions.
Arlovski prevents Borec from standing back up.
Arlovski trying to control the action but Borec is working from the bottom.
Borec is trying to escape back to his feet but Arlovski uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Arlovski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borec is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Arlovski is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nori Borec will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Borec throws a head kick but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski works over Borec's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Nori Borec has been cut.
Arlovski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that Borec avoids nicely.
Arlovski throws a good cross that connects.
Arlovski throws a sloppy body shot
and Borec counters with a one-two to the body.
Arlovski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borec throws a push kick but Arlovski slaps the foot to one side.
Arlovski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Borec's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borec throws a leg kick but Arlovski checks it.
Arlovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borec moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borec throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arlovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec lands a head kick. Arlovski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Borec throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arlovski checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Borec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arlovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Borec swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Borec misses the target.
Both fighters circling a little - Borec finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Borec moves out of range of the strikes.
Borec showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses
and Borec counters with a series of strikes. Arlovski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arlovski stuns Borec with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borec looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arlovski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borec is fending him off so far but Arlovski persists. Nope, Borec circles away and we're back to standing.
Borec is looking to land body kicks.
Borec cracks the inside of Arlovski's front leg.
Borec throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borec misses with a kick to the body
and Arlovski counters with a one-two to the body.
An inside leg kick from Borec misses.
Borec takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arlovski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Borec. No joy for Arlovski on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borec throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borec throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid body kick from Borec.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
letting Borec counter with a right hand.
Arlovski throws a low kick but Borec avoids it.
Borec throws a sloppy head kick
and Arlovski counters with a nice uppercut.
Arlovski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arlovski connects with a single shot there.
Borec throws the kick towards the body but Arlovski avoids it.
Borec takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ivan Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borec throws a head kick but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Borec counters with a good low kick that Arlovski was not able to check.
Borec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arlovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Borec.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arlovski is defended easily by Borec.
Nori Borec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borec lands with a straight right. Arlovski didn't see that one coming.
Arlovski fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borec throws a series of strikes that have Arlovski backpedaling.
Arlovski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nori Borec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Borec winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nori Borec!
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