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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tonto Borneo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Croix has chosen Erasure - A Little Respect as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tonto Borneo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques St Croix!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Croix staying out of range there.
A jab from St Croix finds it's way through Borneo's defenses.
Borneo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Croix moves away.
Borneo throws a leg kick
and St Croix counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Borneo does no damage.
Borneo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St Croix will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Borneo lands a leg kick that knocks St Croix off balance momentarily.
St Croix stalks Borneo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Borneo's face. Borneo staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Tonto Borneo has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Borneo blocks the low kick.
The fighters circling - Borneo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St Croix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Borneo.
St Croix moves out of range of the strikes.
Borneo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borneo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Croix.
Borneo swings widly with a right hand
and St Croix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borneo.
Borneo dodges the punch combination from St Croix.
St Croix throws a leg kick
and Borneo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St Croix thinking.
Borneo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Croix.
St Croix leaves Borneo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Borneo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Croix misses with a left hand
enabling Borneo to counter with a crisp jab.
St Croix swings away with a body shot that misses
and Borneo counters with a nice kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Croix. Borneo does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Croix throws a looping overhand right but Borneo ducks down to avoid it.
Borneo misses with a looping left.
St Croix lands with a right hand.
Borneo scores with a punch to the head.
St Croix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Borneo walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borneo throws a wild body kick that St Croix sees coming a mile off.
Borneo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from St Croix.
St Croix slips under a jab from Borneo.
The fighters circling - St Croix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borneo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No luck for Borneo with that takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Borneo.
Borneo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St Croix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Borneo's knee momentarily.
Borneo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Croix was well out of range. Poor timing from Borneo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Croix.
St Croix cracks the inside of Borneo's front leg.
St Croix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Borneo misses.
Nice body kick there by Borneo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Borneo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and St Croix has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St Croix and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
St Croix connects with a right hand. Borneo shakes it off.
Borneo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borneo swings widly with a right hand
and St Croix counters with a good low kick that Borneo was not able to check.
Borneo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques St Croix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tonto Borneo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St Croix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Borneo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. St Croix is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Borneo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St Croix is able to avoid easily.
Borneo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Borneo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Borneo blocks the low kick.
Borneo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borneo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by St Croix.
Borneo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
St Croix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Borneo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borneo throws a sloppy head kick and St Croix moves out of range easily.
Borneo looks to land a combination but St Croix avoids it well.
Borneo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Borneo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St Croix checks it well.
No joy there for St Croix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borneo swings widly with a right hand
and St Croix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Croix takes a swing at Borneo's ribcage but misses.
St Croix blocks a low kick nicely.
St Croix lands a nice looking body shot.
Borneo thows a body shot but no joy.
Jacques St Croix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borneo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St Croix. St Croix obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borneo throws a sloppy head kick
and St Croix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Croix lands with an overhand left.
St Croix avoids the body shot from Borneo.
St Croix avoids the head kick by Borneo.
St Croix throws a right hand that misses
and Borneo counters with a nice leg kick.
Borneo throws a lazy uppercut
and St Croix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Borneo's knee momentarily.
Borneo slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Borneo misses the target.
A head kick from Borneo lands but St Croix takes it in his stride.
Borneo fails with the takedown
and St Croix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borneo thows a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Borneo blocks the leg kick.
St Croix misses with an uppercut.
St Croix throws a leg kick
and Borneo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in St Croix's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Croix keeping moving, preventing Borneo from controlling successfully.
Borneo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borneo trying to control the position from guard on top but St Croix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Croix working for a triangle but Borneo defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borneo stands up from St Croix's guard - Borneo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Borneo throws a lazy uppercut
and St Croix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borneo tries a head kick but it misses.
St Croix misses with a hook.
St Croix jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
St Croix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borneo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - St Croix scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques St Croix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tonto Borneo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Borneo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Croix can pounce on him.
St Croix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borneo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borneo ducks under a wild hook from St Croix.
Borneo throws a sloppy head kick
letting St Croix counter with a right hand.
St Croix throws a poor cross that misses
and Borneo counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Borneo misses.
Borneo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
St Croix swinging wildly here.
Borneo thows a leg kick but St Croix checks it
and St Croix counters with a slapping leg kick.
Borneo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That kick from St Croix tenderised Borneo's leg. Borneo is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borneo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Borneo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Croix.
St Croix ducks under a wild hook from Borneo.
Borneo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
St Croix fails to land with a series of punches.
Borneo checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Borneo.
St Croix throws a big shot that misses.
St Croix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Croix throws a jab when Borneo was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Croix defending well as Borneo loads up on a big left hand.
Borneo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Croix throws out the jab.
Borneo has a takedown stuffed.
Borneo throws a head kick but St Croix moves out of range.
St Croix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borneo's sensitive parts.
Borneo shoots in and gets a takedown into St Croix's guard.
Borneo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Croix is keeping the position for now.
Borneo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix wants to sweep here but Borneo controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borneo throws a big right hand that misses.
St Croix trying to control the position.
Borneo preventing the sweep.
Borneo with a flurry of punches that miss.
St Croix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borneo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Borneo throwing strikes but missing.
Borneo throwing strikes from guard but St Croix blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
St Croix trying to keep a closed guard but Borneo is proving a slippery customer.
St Croix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Croix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Croix looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Borneo passes into half guard.
St Croix is trying to maintain the position but Borneo is very close to passing his half guard.
Borneo trying to control from half guard but St Croix is working away.
St Croix avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Borneo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques St Croix really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tonto Borneo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Borneo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
St Croix misses with a left hand
and Borneo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borneo staying out of range there.
Borneo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Borneo scores with a crisp jab that stopped St Croix in his tracks.
St Croix throws a looping overhand right but Borneo ducks down to avoid it.
St Croix fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Borneo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Borneo throws a low kick, looking for St Croix's leg but St Croix calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Croix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borneo misses with a head kick.
St Croix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borneo has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borneo's calf.
Borneo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borneo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Borneo misses the shot to the body.
Borneo shoots and misses
and St Croix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Borneo's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Borneo.
A low kick from Borneo is predictable there
and St Croix counters with a thumping low kick.
Decent striking displayed by St Croix there.
St Croix throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borneo throws a head kick but St Croix moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Croix misses with a looping right.
St Croix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borneo.
Borneo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St Croix throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by St Croix. Beautiful body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Borneo checks a leg kick.
St Croix tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from St Croix misses its intended target.
St Croix swings widly with a right hand
and Borneo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borneo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borneo prevents St Croix from improving his position.
Borneo looks to land a strike but St Croix avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Borneo trying to control but St Croix is working from the bottom.
St Croix wants to stand up but Borneo is controlling him.
Borneo postures up in St Croix's guard and throws a big left but St Croix blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Borneo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Borneo is looking to work some ground and pound but St Croix has wrist control.
St Croix is looking for a triangle but Borneo pushes his legs off easily.
Borneo looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
St Croix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borneo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borneo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St Croix's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borneo trying to control the position from guard on top but St Croix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Croix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borneo defends it easily.
St Croix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques St Croix dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tonto Borneo's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Borneo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Croix.
St Croix throws a jab but it's blocked by Borneo.
Borneo loads up on a big right hand but St Croix slips the punch.
St Croix throws a chopping leg kick but Borneo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
St Croix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Croix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borneo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borneo misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borneo throws a head kick that misses.
Borneo throws a front kick aimed at St Croix's knee but St Croix avoids it well.
Borneo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and St Croix counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Borneo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Croix's guard now.
Borneo throwing strikes from guard but St Croix blocks nicely.
St Croix wants to sweep but no luck.
St Croix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borneo postures up in St Croix's guard and throws a big left but St Croix blocks it.
Borneo thows a big elbow that misses.
Borneo preventing the sweep.
St Croix keeping moving, preventing Borneo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Croix has momentary wrist control but Borneo slips an elbow through the middle.
St Croix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borneo throws a strike but St Croix rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
St Croix gets to his feet. Borneo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
St Croix misses with an uppercut.
St Croix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Borneo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Borneo blocks the leg kick.
St Croix looks to throw the jab but Borneo is out of range.
Borneo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Croix throws a predictable looking body shot
and Borneo counters with a body kick.
Borneo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Croix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Croix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borneo. That did some damage!
Borneo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Croix can pounce on him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Borneo. St Croix shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borneo throws a jab but it's blocked by St Croix.
St Croix slips under a jab.
St Croix connects with a nice looking jab.
Borneo defending well as St Croix loads up on a big left hand.
St Croix throws an overhand right that lands on Borneo's shoulder, as Borneo tries to avoid the shot.
St Croix throws a shot from downtown. Borneo moves away and avoids it.
St Croix is looking to slow Borneo down with leg kicks.
Borneo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Croix loads up on a big right hand but Borneo slips the punch.
Tonto Borneo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Croix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borneo manages to avoid it.
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 Tonto Borneo.
I think St Croix 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques St Croix!
Jacques St Croix is the new featherweight champion!
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