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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Borg (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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155 cm
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160 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Borg! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Borg throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease. Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borg counters with a straight right hand. Danga de danga de dang - Borg scores with a four punch combination! Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Borg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Borg fails with the takedown. Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably and Borg counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Borg fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Borg to counter with a crisp jab. Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Borg counters with a stiff right hand. Lee tests Borg's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lee misses with a body punch
and Borg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lee really felt that one! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably and Borg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice combination there by Borg.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Borg counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check. Lee moves to clinch but Borg breaks away and Borg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Borg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Lee connects with a body shot. Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Borg manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Borg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably and Borg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee throws a combination that misses and Borg counters with a nice uppercut. Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borg counters with a straight right hand. Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Borg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lee really felt that one! Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick by Lee misses and Borg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. This has been an exciting period of action! Lee throws a one two combo.
Borg misses with a double jab.
Borg scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one. Lee tries to clinch up enabling Borg to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee looks to clinch and Borg counters with a straight right hand. Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Borg counters with a straight right hand. Lee throws a leg kick that is checked and Borg counters with a left and a right that stings Lee. Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Borg counters with a straight right hand. Borg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borg can pounce on him.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably and Borg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lee throws a head kick that misses and Borg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Borg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Lee tries to clinch up and Borg counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee looks to clinch and Borg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Borg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Borg is working the combinations to good effect here. Lee misses with a hook to the body
so Borg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lee is working an open guard so Borg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Lee is breathing heavily. Lee looks to throw a body kick and Borg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking. Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Borg lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Borg counter with a right hand. Nice jab there from Borg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Borg dominated that round. That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Borg misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Borg shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Lee throws a combination that misses and Borg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Borg counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Borg to acknowledge the strikes. Lee throws a head kick that misses and Borg counters with a left and a right that stings Lee. A head kick by Lee misses and Borg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Lee throws a head kick that misses and Borg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Borg dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut! Bjorn Borg seems to be getting the better of the standup. Lee throws a lazy head kick letting Borg counter with a right hand. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Borg shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily. Lee really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot to the body from Lee misses and Borg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Lee misses with a right hand so Borg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Borg advances position into side control! Borg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Borg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working. Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borg on the ground. Lee prevents Borg from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Borg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Borg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well. Borg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Lee regains half guard there - taking advantage of Borg's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Lee won't allow Borg to pass to mount. Borg wants to advance to full mount but Lee doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Borg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now. Lee keeping moving, preventing Borg from controlling successfully. Borg wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position. Borg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Borg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Borg takes a shot right to the bread basket. Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee. Lee tries to clinch but Borg moves away and Borg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Left hook, right uppercut from Borg. Lee is looking to wear down Borg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borg. Lee misses with a double jab
and Borg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lee gets off balance looking for a body kick and Borg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee throws a combination that misses and Borg counters with a nice uppercut. Lee looks to clinch and Borg counters with a lovely straight right hand! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lee tries to clinch up and Borg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lee wants to clinch but Borg slips to the side and Borg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A lazy body kick from Lee and Borg counters with a stiff right hand. Dan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borg counters with a nice body shot. Borg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Lee thows a leg kick but Borg checks it and Borg counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Dan Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Borg connects with a crisp jab. Lee tries to clinch up and Borg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lee blocks a head kick by Borg.
Borg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee tries to clinch up and Borg counters with a straight right hand. Lee darts in trying to clinch and Borg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Borg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Borg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Borg has his takedown stuffed enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab. Borg circles away from the clinch attempt and Borg counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Lee misses with a leg kick and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lee throws a combination that misses and Borg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Borg lands a head shot. Borg connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back. Borg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Borg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking. Dan Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Borg connects with the punch. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Borg lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into rage. Lee throws a leg kick and Borg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Borg. Bjorn Borg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Borg sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight! Bjorn Borg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Borg 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn 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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FIGHT
RATING
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