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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Borikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester Borikov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lester Borikov!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hatfield stalks Borikov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Borikov's face. Borikov staggers backwards, shaken.
Borikov slips under a jab.
Borikov slips under a jab from Hatfield.
Borikov takes one on the button.
Hatfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Borikov at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hatfield.
Borikov tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borikov.
Borikov slips under a jab.
Hatfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matt Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borikov throws a nice looking combination but Hatfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hatfield lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hatfield lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Borikov tries to clinch up but Hatfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Borikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hatfield keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with a combination
and Borikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Hatfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Borikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hatfield scores with a jab. Borikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice jab there from Hatfield.
Borikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Borikov.
Hatfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borikov moves in looking to clinch but Hatfield pushes him off.
Borikov fails with the takedown.
Hatfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hatfield could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hatfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Borikov on the side of the head.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Borikov ducked under it nicely.
Hatfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield cracks Borikov with an open hand slap.
Hatfield throws a right and a left that Borikov avoids nicely.
Borikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Borikov slips a straight right by Hatfield.
Borikov slips under a jab.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the head.
Hatfield misses the jab.
Hatfield tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hatfield is breathing heavily.
Borikov is looking to clinch.
Hatfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Borikov throws the left hand but Hatfield avoids the punch easily.
Borikov wants to clinch up but Hatfield keeps it at a distance.
Hatfield avoids the head kick by Borikov.
Borikov throws a series of punches but Hatfield avoids them all with ease.
Hatfield is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hatfield scores with a three punch combo!
Borikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matt Hatfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Borikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.
Borikov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hatfield's waist but Hatfield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borikov off to one side.
Hatfield cracks Borikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Borikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hatfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hatfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Hatfield misses with a hook.
Hatfield lands a jab-cross combination.
Borikov throws a right and a left that Hatfield avoids nicely.
Borikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borikov scores with a nice body kick.
Borikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatfield is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borikov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hatfield but Hatfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Borikov slips under a jab.
Hatfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borikov.
Borikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hatfield as he avoids it easily.
Hatfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Hatfield swings for the body but Borikov moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Borikov!
Hatfield lands with an overhand left.
Borikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hatfield shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borikov.
Jab from Hatfield.
Borikov moves forwards but Hatfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Borikov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Borikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borikov fails with the takedown.
Borikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a combination
and Borikov counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Borikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lester Borikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borikov has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield swings for the body but Borikov moves out of range.
Hatfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Borikov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matt Hatfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Borikov.
Hatfield lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Borikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hatfield throws a body punch but Borikov moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Hatfield. Beautiful body shot.
Hatfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hatfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatfield circles away.
Hatfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hatfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hatfield misses with a combination
and Borikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borikov.
Hatfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hatfield.
Borikov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hatfield misses with a two punch combination.
Borikov tries to clinch but Hatfield is having none of it.
Borikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hatfield lands a slapping body shot.
Borikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hatfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Borikov's head.
Hatfield jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hatfield misses with a two punch combination.
Borikov sizes up Hatfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hatfield swings for the body but Borikov moves out of range.
Hatfield misses with a hook to the body
and Borikov counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Borikov to acknowledge the strikes.
Borikov misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut. Borikov saw that one coming.
Hatfield throws a sloppy body shot
and Borikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hatfield takes a swing at Borikov's ribcage but misses.
Borikov cracks Hatfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Borikov shoots in for a double leg but Hatfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matt Hatfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hatfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Borikov's head backwards.
Borikov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hatfield but Hatfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab lands there for Hatfield.
Borikov tries to move into range but Hatfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hatfield keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Borikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatfield looks for a takedown but Borikov sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borikov is defended easily by Hatfield.
Hatfield lands a lovely overhand right.
Hatfield misses with a few strikes there.
Hatfield looks to throw the jab but Borikov is out of range.
Borikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borikov.
Borikov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Borikov throws a head kick but Hatfield moves out of range.
Hatfield swings for the body but Borikov moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Borikov, right into the meat.
A combination from Borikov does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Borikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hatfield misses with a combination
and Borikov counters with a shoot takedown. Hatfield fights it but they end up in guard.
Borikov stopping the sweep attempt from Hatfield.
Hatfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borikov defends it easily.
Hatfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hatfield on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hatfield tries to get out of the position.
Borikov wants to stand but Hatfield is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hatfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borikov throws a head kick that misses.
Hatfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Borikov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hatfield closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hatfield with a hook.
Hatfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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.
Hatfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borikov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hatfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borikov.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but Borikov ducks down to avoid it.
Borikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borikov misses with a body shot.
Hatfield throws a nice looking combination but Borikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Borikov throws a sloppy head kick and Hatfield moves out of range easily.
Borikov dodges the punch combination from Hatfield.
Borikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Hatfield counters with a straight right hand.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the body.
Borikov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hatfield defends it nicely.
Borikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a body punch but Borikov moves out of range.
Crunch! Borikov slams his shin into Hatfield's torso.
Borikov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Danga de danga de dang - Hatfield scores with a four punch combination!
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borikov.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borikov.
Some wild striking there from Borikov.
Borikov scores a takedown into full mount!
Hatfield slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hatfield is holding on to half guard well.
Matt Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield tries to roll over but Borikov keeps him under control.
Borikov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hatfield is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Borikov looking to control but Hatfield is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hatfield bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hatfield preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Borikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Borikov!
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