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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Borinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McClusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
22
254 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Borinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McClusky!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClusky slaps away a takedown attempt from Borinski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McClusky drops Borinski with a beautiful combination! Borinski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McClusky is looking for the KO!
Borinski is rocked!
It looks like Igor Borinski has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClusky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Borinski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borinski dodges the punch combination from McClusky.
McClusky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borinski seems to have got his legs back now.
McClusky swinging wildly here.
McClusky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McClusky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borinski.
McClusky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McClusky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McClusky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Igor Borinski's cut is getting worse.
McClusky fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McClusky.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borinski is defended easily by McClusky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Borinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borinski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by Borinski.
Borinski slips a jab and a cross from McClusky.
McClusky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borinski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Borinski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from McClusky misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borinski.
McClusky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McClusky misses with the combination.
McClusky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borinski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McClusky misses with a straight left.
Borinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McClusky.
McClusky jabs at Borinski's body.
McClusky takes a swing at Borinski's ribcage but misses.
A jab from McClusky does it's job there.
Borinski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McClusky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from McClusky does no damage.
Borinski misses with a takedown attempt - McClusky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from McClusky misses.
A punch lands to the side of McClusky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McClusky throws a series of punches but Borinski moves out of range.
Jab by McClusky.
Borinski moves into the clinch successfully.
McClusky gets through Borinski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McClusky wants to break free but Borinski has control.
Borinski letting McClusky take a breather here.
McClusky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McClusky is trying to break the clinch but Borinski has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClusky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McClusky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McClusky throws a right and a left that Borinski avoids nicely.
Borinski closes the distance and clinches up with McClusky, looking for a takedown. Borinski pushes McClusky against the cage but McClusky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from McClusky does no damage.
McClusky looks to land a combination but Borinski avoids it well.
Borinski fails with a takedown attempt.
Borinski moves away from the strike by McClusky.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McClusky throws a right and a left that Borinski avoids nicely.
McClusky throws a nice looking combination but Borinski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McClusky looks gassed!
McClusky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McClusky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Borinski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A combination from McClusky does no damage.
Borinski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McClusky.
McClusky throws a series of punches but Borinski moves out of range.
McClusky throws a right hand that Borinski ducks under and follows up with a left that Borinski also avoids with ease.
McClusky just misses with a punch to the body.
Borinski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McClusky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borinski circles away quickly and effectively.
McClusky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jack McClusky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borinski moves into range and clinches up with McClusky.
McClusky stops a takedown attempt from Borinski.
McClusky is trying to break free.
Borinski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McClusky uses from the top position.
Borinski striking off his back but it's not causing McClusky any problems.
McClusky is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClusky won't allow Borinski to sweep him here.
Borinski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Borinski looking to control and managing it successfully.
McClusky holds on for dear life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McClusky tries to hold on but Borinski pushes him away.
Borinski trying to control but McClusky is having none of it.
Borinski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borinski trying to control but McClusky is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Borinski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McClusky is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McClusky and Borinski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Borinski stands up and beckons McClusky to his feet.
Jack McClusky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McClusky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McClusky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Borinski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McClusky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McClusky looks to land a combination but Borinski avoids it well.
McClusky misses with a few strikes there.
McClusky fails to land with a series of punches.
Borinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
McClusky drops Borinski with a beautiful combination! Borinski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McClusky is looking for the KO!
A punch combination from McClusky misses.
McClusky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McClusky drops Borinski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Borinski looks back up at him and smiles so McClusky waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Igor Borinski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
McClusky tries to bum rush Borinski with a series of wild strikes but Borinski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McClusky throws a right and a left that Borinski avoids nicely.
McClusky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McClusky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borinski has a takedown stuffed.
McClusky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borinski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jack McClusky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borinski slips under a jab.
McClusky misses with a two punch combination.
McClusky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McClusky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McClusky tries to bum rush Borinski with a series of wild strikes but Borinski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borinski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClusky tries to roll over but Borinski keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClusky is staying active underneath Borinski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Borinski is really struggling to control McClusky but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Borinski is looking to stall here but McClusky recovers full guard.
McClusky has his hands on Borinski's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borinski wants to control from the top but McClusky keeps moving.
Borinski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McClusky's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Borinski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Borinski is looking to take a break and control but McClusky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McClusky holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jack McClusky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Let's hope that McClusky has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McClusky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McClusky 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McClusky!
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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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