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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Greger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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195 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Greger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Borg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borg misses with a takedown
and Greger counters with a single leg into guard. Borg didn't expect that.
Borg being controlled here, momentarily.
Greger thows a big elbow that misses.
Borg thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Borg wants to get back to his feet but Greger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Borg is working an open guard so Greger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Greger scores with a takedown into Borg's guard.
Greger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Borg, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg moves in looking to clinch but Greger pushes him off.
Greger moves in looking to clinch but Borg pushes him off.
Borg gets caught flat footed, as Greger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Greger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borg on the ground.
Borg keeping full guard, as Greger tries to pass.
Greger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Greger gets to his feet - Borg follows without any prompting.
Borg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Greger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Greger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Greger tries to free his leg and advance position but Borg is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greger controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Franz Greger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Borg shoots in for a double leg but Greger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Borg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borg throws a head kick that misses
and Greger moves into the clinch.
Greger tries to break free but Borg pushes him back against the cage.
Borg trying to stall but Greger improves his position.
Greger has Borg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Borg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Borg gets underhooks to prevent Greger's takedown attempt.
Greger tries to pull guard but Borg holds him up against the cage and eventually Greger drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Greger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greger has Borg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Borg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Greger missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg has Greger pressed against the cage, preventing Greger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Greger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Borg.
Borg has Greger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Borg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Greger tries to break the clinch but Borg is controlling the position.
Greger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Borg walks away with a smile on his face. Greger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Greger scores with a takedown into Borg's guard.
Borg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greger is one step ahead there.
Greger stands and steps away. Borg gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Greger connects with a high kick.
A lazy body kick from Borg
and Greger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greger wants to stand up but Borg has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borg tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Borg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Greger is looking to advance position but Borg won't allow it.
Greger stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Greger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Borg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greger.
Greger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Borg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Greger counters with a two punch combo.
Borg fails with the takedown.
Greger throws a right hand that Borg ducks under and follows up with a left that Borg also avoids with ease.
Greger fails with the takedown.
Borg shoots in looking for a takedown. Greger tries to sprawl out of it but Borg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Greger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Franz Greger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Borg.
No luck for Borg with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg misses with a low kick.
Borg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Greger lands with a slapping head kick.
Borg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Borg.
Greger keeps the fight on the outside.
Borg blocks a head kick by Greger.
Borg wants to clinch.
Borg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greger as he avoids it easily.
Borg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greger defends it nicely.
Greger lands with a nice body kick.
Borg is breathing heavily.
Borg shoots and misses
and Greger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Greger stays in close to Borg's body and controls the position.
Borg can't keep his opponent in guard - Greger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greger wants to pass the guard but Borg is defending well.
Borg scores with a few weak punches.
Borg is trying to stand.
Borg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Franz Greger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Greger winds up and cracks Borg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greger lands a nice short elbow.
Greger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Greger lands strikes from half guard.
Greger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Greger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Greger stands up and beckons Borg to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Greger dominated that second round.
That's time! Greger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Greger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Borg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greger swivels and escapes.
Greger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Borg sprawls well initially but Greger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Greger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Greger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borg can do to turn this around?
Greger prevents Borg from improving his position.
Borg is pressing down on Greger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Greger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Greger tries to free his leg and advance position but Borg is retaining full guard.
Greger stands up and waves to Borg to follow him.
Franz Greger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greger has a takedown stuffed.
Greger gets a clinch.
Borg wants to get back to striking at distance but Greger won't allow it.
Greger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Greger gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Borg trying to control the position.
Greger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borg working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Franz Greger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Greger stuffs the takedown attempt from Borg. Borg gets slowly back to his feet.
Greger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Borg avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Greger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greger wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg tries to clinch up but Greger circles away and keeps his distance.
Greger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borg as he jumps to the side.
Borg shoots in but no luck this time.
Borg shoots in for a takedown but Greger shows good takedown defense.
Borg with a poor takedown
and Greger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Borg's guard.
Borg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borg is keeping the position for now.
Greger controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Borg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Greger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Greger tries to free his leg and advance position but Borg is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franz Greger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franz Greger!
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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
56% |
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