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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Jakovina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Borg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Jakovina! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Borg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jakovina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. A combination from Jakovina does no damage.
Borg takes the fight into the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Borg.
Jakovina breaks the clinch.
Jakovina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jakovina. Robin Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Jakovina. Borg is looking to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakovina drives through with a takedown into guard. Borg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jakovina is controlling him.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakovina drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Borg dives on top into guard. Jakovina looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Borg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Borg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jakovina. Jakovina on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Borg is trying to control the action in half guard but Jakovina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Borg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jakovina on the ground. Borg is pressing down on Jakovina's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jakovina is holding on for now. Borg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jakovina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
 That's two 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. Borg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jakovina knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jakovina scores with a sloppy right hand. Borg should have avoided that one. Danga de danga de dang - Borg scores with a four punch combination! Jakovina fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Borg avoids it really well and circles away. Jakovina looks gassed! Borg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jakovina paws at him with a jab and circles away. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jakovina, as that shot connected.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jakovina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Borg feints and then cracks Jakovina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jakovina down. Jakovina takes one to the side of the head.
Borg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jakovina circles away quickly and effectively. Jakovina thuds his right hand into Borg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Sven Jakovina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jakovina misses with a double jab
and Borg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Borg moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Borg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg drives through with a takedown into guard. Jakovina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Borg wants to control from the top but Jakovina keeps moving.
Borg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Borg drives through and clinches with Jakovina against the cage.
Borg pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jakovina pulls guard effortlessly. Borg looking to pass the guard. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Borg dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jakovina has his takedown stuffed and Borg counters with a thumping low kick. Jakovina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jakovina doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borg counters by clinching up. Jakovina jumps guard but Borg stands there with Jakovina around his waist. Jakovina gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robin Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Jakovina. Jakovina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Borg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Borg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jakovina's face.
Jakovina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Borg just stands there and leans against the cage. Borg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jakovina fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jakovina is breathing heavily. Borg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jakovina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Borg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Jakovina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Borg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Borg throws a nice looking combination but Jakovina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jakovina gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Borg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jakovina has his foot on Borg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borg works his way back into a safe position though.
Borg gets to his feet. Jakovina looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Borg throws a head kick that half lands.
Borg has Jakovina up against the cage in a clinch.
Jakovina wants a takedown.
A short right from Borg on the inside. Jakovina wants a takedown.
Borg lands an elbow inside.
Borg gets control of Jakovina's arms and successfully pulls guard. Borg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Borg wants to stand up but Jakovina is controlling him. Jakovina trying to control but Borg is working from the bottom.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jakovina stays in close to Borg's body and controls the position.
Borg wriggles free and stands up. Borg throws a nice outside leg kick. Jakovina tries to clinch but Borg moves away
and Borg moves into the clinch.
Borg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borg gets a clinch. Jakovina tries for a takedown. No joy.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jakovina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Borg breaks the clinch.
Jakovina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jakovina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Borg counters by clinching up. Nice elbow from Borg.
Borg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Borg tries to close the distance and clinch but Jakovina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. An inside leg kick lands from Borg. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Borg dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jakovina fails with the takedown and Borg counters with a series of strikes. Jakovina will be more careful next time no doubt. Jakovina with a poor takedown
and Borg counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Jakovina jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Borg walks away with a smile on his face. Jakovina gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Robin Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Jakovina.
Jakovina is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Borg's half guard. Borg tries to kick Jakovina off but Jakovina keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Borg is staying active underneath Jakovina, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Borg pushes Jakovina off looking to stand but Jakovina dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Borg trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Borg tries to clinch but Jakovina moves out of range. Borg throws a head kick but Jakovina moves out of range.
Jakovina throws a nice looking combination but Borg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Borg moves into the clinch successfully.
Jakovina tries for a takedown. No joy.
Borg taking a breather. Jakovina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Borg tries to clinch but Jakovina moves out of range.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Borg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jakovina paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jakovina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Borg counters with a three punch combo that has Jakovina backing up. Jakovina nods at Borg to acknowledge the strikes. Jakovina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Borg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Borg breaks from the clinch.
Jakovina has his takedown stuffed and Borg counters with a low kick, right behind Jakovina 's knee.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Borg tries to pass to full mount but Jakovina defends it. Borg seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Borg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jakovina defending well though. Robin Borg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Borg is trying to control. Jakovina wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Ground and pound from Borg. Borg trying to control the action but Jakovina is working from the bottom.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Borg is just content to waste time from the top position. Jakovina takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Jakovina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Borg counters by moving into the clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Jakovina tries to pull guard but Borg won't allow it.
Borg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jakovina lands a jab to the nose. Borg tries to clinch but Jakovina moves out of range. Jakovina with a poor takedown
and Borg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Sven Jakovina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Robin Borg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jakovina swings wildly with an uppercut but Borg uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! Robin Borg showed his dominance in that final round. Well Borg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Borg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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