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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guto Culpado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Borikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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294 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Guto Culpado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 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!
Culpado tries to bum rush Borikov with a series of wild strikes but Borikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borikov tries to clinch there but Culpado circles away.
Culpado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Culpado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Borikov moves in looking to clinch but Culpado pushes him off.
Culpado shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Borikov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Borikov is working an open guard so Culpado takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Borikov.
Culpado darts in trying to clinch
and Borikov counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Borikov tries to clinch up.
Borikov tries to keep at a distance but Culpado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Borikov trying to land knees to the body.
Borikov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Culpado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Culpado content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Borikov lands a knee to the body.
Culpado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Culpado avoiding damage as Borikov throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Culpado.
Borikov looks gassed!
Culpado content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Culpado successfully pulls guard.
Culpado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Culpado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Culpado pulls Borikov in close to prevent any damage.
Borikov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Borikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Culpado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Culpado will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culpado is looking to stand up but Borikov isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borikov is looking to stand up but Culpado won't let him.
Culpado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Culpado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Culpado wants to sweep here but Borikov controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Culpado swats away the attempt to clinch by Borikov.
Borikov pushes Culpado up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culpado is working Borikov over against the cage.
Borikov avoids the elbow strike from Culpado, against the cage.
Borikov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Culpado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Borikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Culpado will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Borikov up against the cage.
Borikov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guto Culpado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Borikov.
Borikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Culpado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Culpado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Borikov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Borikov prevents the takedown attempt.
Borikov blocks a body shot from Culpado.
Borikov manages to break the clinch.
Culpado takes the fight into the clinch.
Culpado looking to slow down the pace here.
Culpado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culpado is trying to break the clinch but Borikov is controlling him.
Borikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Culpado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Culpado fails to land the takedown.
Borikov takes one to the side of the head.
Borikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Culpado has his takedown stuffed
and Borikov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Culpado won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borikov wants to stand but Culpado is controlling his arm.
Culpado is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Borikov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Culpado misses with an elbow from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borikov wants to control but Culpado is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Guto Culpado will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Borikov tries to clinch up but Culpado circles away and keeps his distance.
Borikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Culpado, pushing him back against the cage.
Borikov can't break the clinch.
Culpado takes an elbow to the forehead.
Culpado pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Culpado is on top in guard.
Culpado trying to control the position from guard on top but Borikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Culpado with a nice head shot there.
Culpado tries to free his leg and advance position but Borikov is retaining full guard.
Borikov wants to stand and escape but Culpado is having none of it.
Culpado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Culpado stops Borikov from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borikov keeping moving, preventing Culpado from controlling successfully.
Borikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Culpado is one step ahead there.
Culpado throwing strikes but missing.
Borikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Culpado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Borikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borikov closes the distance and clinches.
Borikov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Culpado jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Borikov walks away with a smile on his face. Culpado gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Borikov forces Culpado back against the cage and clinches.
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.
Culpado gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Culpado stands up out of the half guard.
Culpado with a lazy takedown attempt
so Borikov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borikov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Culpado doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Culpado working a defensive guard here.
Borikov scoring with some ground and pound.
Borikov advances position into side control!
Culpado manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culpado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Borikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Borikov's back!
Culpado throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Culpado's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Borikov wants to escape the position.
Borikov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Borikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Culpado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Culpado connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Borikov to escape the position.
Culpado is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Borikov up.
Culpado throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culpado gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Can Borikov hold on?! Culpado is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Borikov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Culpado. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Borikov is trying to get back to his feet but Culpado has full control of the position and if anything, Borikov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Borikov covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Culpado lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Culpado tries to keep control of the position but Borikov is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guto Culpado dominated that second 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.
Culpado falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borikov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Culpado's guard.
Borikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Culpado is looking for a triangle but Borikov pushes his legs off easily.
Borikov wants to stand but Culpado has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Borikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Borikov stands and steps away. Culpado gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Borikov throws a series of punches but Culpado moves out of range.
Guto Culpado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Culpado pushes Borikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Culpado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borikov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Culpado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Borikov smiles and moves away.
Culpado avoids the head kick by Borikov.
Borikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Culpado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Culpado closes the distance and clinches up with Borikov, looking for a takedown. Culpado pushes Borikov against the cage but Borikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Borikov clinches.
Culpado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borikov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Culpado pulls his leg out and moves away.
Borikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Culpado.
Borikov throws a sloppy head kick and Culpado moves out of range easily.
That's two 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.
Borikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borikov rushes Culpado and presses him up against the cage.
Borikov scores with a shot to the side of Culpado's head.
Borikov pulls guard.
Culpado thows a big elbow that misses.
Borikov is trying to control the position but Culpado postures up.
Culpado throws a big right hand that misses.
Culpado prevents Borikov from getting back to his feet.
Culpado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borikov keeping moving, preventing Culpado from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borikov wants to stand and escape but Culpado is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Culpado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culpado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Culpado decides to stand back up.
Borikov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Culpado was covering up waiting for the punch and Borikov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Culpado trying to control the position.
Culpado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borikov defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culpado throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Culpado throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Culpado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Borikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Borikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Borikov really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Culpado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Culpado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borikov counters with a left to the body.
Borikov moves into the clinch.
Borikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Borikov leaning against his opponent.
Borikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Culpado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Culpado misses with a takedown
and Borikov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borikov wants to clinch up but Culpado keeps it at a distance.
Borikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Borikov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Culpado's guard.
Culpado keeping full guard, as Borikov tries to pass.
Borikov won't allow Culpado to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culpado trying to control the position.
Culpado has his foot on Borikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Culpado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Borikov wants to get up but he can't break Culpado's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Culpado trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Borikov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Culpado with a poor takedown
and Borikov counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guto Culpado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Borikov working hard to break the clinch.
Culpado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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.
Culpado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Borikov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Borikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borikov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Culpado is trying to defend but Borikov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Borikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Culpado moves into full guard.
Culpado is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Culpado.
Culpado tries to land a knee to the head but Borikov blocks with his arms.
Borikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borikov.
Borikov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Culpado sprawls well initially but Borikov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Culpado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Culpado working a defensive guard here.
Culpado lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Borikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Culpado has his foot on Borikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borikov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borikov wants to pass the guard but Culpado is keeping the position.
Culpado will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Culpado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borikov is aware though and is defending well.
Culpado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Culpado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Culpado is working an open guard so Borikov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Borikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Borikov dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Borikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Culpado circles away.
Borikov lands with a slapping head kick.
Culpado throws a right hand that Borikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Borikov also avoids with ease.
Borikov clobbers Culpado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Culpado is looking to clinch but Borikov is avoiding it.
Lester Borikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borikov misses with a wild combination.
Culpado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borikov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Culpado won't be happy with that.
Borikov staying calm.
Borikov tries to stand but Culpado is controlling his head.
Culpado is trying to get back to half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borikov tries to stand but Culpado is controlling his head.
Culpado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Borikov off and has taken his back!
Borikov trying to control the hands but Culpado breaks the grip.
Borikov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borikov covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Borikov is in bad spot here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Culpado. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Borikov is trying to get back to his feet but Culpado has full control of the position and if anything, Borikov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Culpado lands shots from the back.
Culpado not allowing Borikov to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borikov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Culpado's arms.
Even with his hooks in, Culpado manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Borikov covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Will Culpado go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Culpado keeps control of the position as Borikov tries to break free.
Culpado somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
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.
Culpado is looking to control Borikov but Borikov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Borikov trying to control the hands but Culpado breaks the grip.
Culpado lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Borikov.
Culpado scores with strikes from the back.
Culpado is persistently looking for the submission but Borikov is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Guto Culpado.
I think Culpado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guto Culpado!
Guto Culpado retains his super heavyweight title!
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