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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Manne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Per Manne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Per Manne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Borga!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manne.
Manne drives through with a takedown into guard.
Borga keeping moving, preventing Manne from controlling successfully.
Borga has his hands on Manne's head, controlling the position.
Borga working a defensive guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manne tries to free his leg and advance position but Borga is retaining full guard.
Borga pulls Manne in close to prevent any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Borga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Borga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manne.
Manne wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Borga cracks a nice hook into Manne's ribs.
Borga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manne.
Manne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Borga misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Borga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Borga swats away the attempt to clinch by Manne.
Per Manne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manne closes the distance and clinches.
Borga stops a takedown attempt from Manne.
Borga prevents a takedown attempt there.
Borga can't break the clinch.
Borga breaks from the clinch.
Borga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Borga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga is looking to regain half guard here but Manne keeps moving and retains side control.
Borga is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Manne off and has taken his back!
Manne showing good submission defense here.
Manne wants to escape the position.
Manne is breathing heavily.
Borga scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Borga lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Manne hold on?!
Manne tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manne is working to get back to half guard.
Borga controlling his opponent.
Manne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne taking shots to the head.
Borga controlling from the full mount.
Manne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manne manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Borga wants to pass to mount but Manne is defending the position.
Manne is looking to improve his position.
Borga is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Manne has hold of Borga's hands but Borga slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.
Manne is trying to get back to full guard.
Borga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Borga decides to stand and escape the position.
Borga looks to land a combination. Manne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Manne tries to move into range but Borga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Borga swats away the attempt to clinch by Manne.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manne. Manne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ivan Borga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borga swats away the attempt to clinch by Manne.
Manne misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Borga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Borga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Borga blocks a low kick nicely.
Manne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Borga with a jab.
Manne avoids the head kick by Borga.
Borga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Borga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Borga lands a jab to the head.
Manne fails to land the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borga.
Borga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borga, pushing him back against the cage.
Manne gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borga keeping hold of Manne's head, controlling as best he can.
Borga manages to get to full guard.
Manne wants to control from the top but Borga keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manne is looking to advance position but Borga has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Borga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Manne regains half guard.
Manne tries to get to full guard but Borga has control of the leg.
Manne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manne throws his legs up looking for a submission but Borga uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manne gets back to half guard.
Manne is not content to let Borga control the position.
Manne is trying to get back to full guard.
Manne manages to get to full guard.
Manne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Manne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Borga!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Borga has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Borga!
Borga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Borga 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.
Manne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Borga!
Borga defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Manne.
Per Manne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manne working for a guillotine from mount but Borga is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manne tries to control but Borga wriggling away.
Manne pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Manne goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Borga is on top in guard.
Manne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Borga scoring with some ground and pound.
Borga works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manne is looking for a sweep. Borga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manne moves into full guard.
Manne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Borga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Manne is looking to clinch but Borga is avoiding it.
Manne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Borga as he avoids it easily.
Manne misses with a head kick.
Borga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manne feints and as Borga raises his hands in defense, Manne changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manne wants to control from the top but Borga keeps moving.
Borga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manne wants to pass the guard but Borga is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borga is looking for a triangle but Manne pushes his legs off easily.
Manne looking to sit in guard and control but Borga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Borga landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manne throws a sloppy head kick and Borga moves out of range easily.
Manne shoots in but no luck this time.
Manne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manne has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Borga clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Borga trying to control the hands but Manne won't let him.
Manne looking for the RNC.
Borga showing good submission defense here.
Borga is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Manne gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne is persistently looking for the submission but Borga is defending it well.
Borga defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Manne's arms.
Borga breaks Manne's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manne is looking for a triangle but Borga pushes his legs off easily.
Manne being controlled here, momentarily.
Manne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borga's guard.
Manne tries to free his leg and advance position but Borga is retaining full guard.
Borga looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne wants to pass the guard but Borga is keeping the position.
Manne postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Borga is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Manne, into his guard.
Manne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Borga stopping the sweep attempt from Manne.
Borga is looking to stand up but Manne won't let him.
Borga stopping the sweep attempt from Manne.
Manne is looking for a triangle but Borga pushes his legs off easily.
Borga stays in close to Manne's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manne looking for a sweep. Not yet Manne, not yet.
Borga passes Manne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Borga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Manne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manne gets back to full guard.
Manne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Borga!
Manne with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Per Manne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manne looking to control but Borga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manne lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Per Manne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ivan Borga!
Ivan Borga is the new heavyweight champion!
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