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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Hemlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Borgato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemlock comes to the cage accompanied by Champagneros. Luca Borgato told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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220 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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268 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Hemlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luca Borgato!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgato thows a body shot but no joy.
Hemlock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borgato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hemlock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hemlock.
It looks like Luca Borgato has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Borgato misses
and Hemlock counters with an outside leg kick.
Hemlock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hemlock wants to clinch but Borgato slips to the side
and Borgato counters with a leg kick.
Borgato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hemlock.
Hemlock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borgato makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hemlock really felt that one!
Borgato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hemlock misses the shot to the body.
Hemlock wants to clinch up but Borgato keeps it at a distance.
Hemlock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Borgato.
Hemlock is breathing heavily.
Hemlock has managed to clinch.
Hemlock avoiding damage as Borgato throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgato gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hemlock blocks an elbow strike.
Borgato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Borgato lands with a short shot to the head.
Hemlock looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borgato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Borgato lands a shot to the body.
Hemlock decides to pull guard.
Hemlock keeping full guard, as Borgato tries to pass.
Borgato slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Borgato wants to pass the guard but Hemlock is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borgato defends well.
Hemlock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borgato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hemlock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hemlock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hemlock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borgato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hemlock is keeping the position for now.
Hemlock has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Borgato has passed into side control.
Borgato advances to full mount.
Hemlock tries to lock up and control but Borgato gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hemlock is desperately trying to improve his position but Borgato has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hemlock wants to hold on but Borgato pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hemlock reaches up to try and control the position but Borgato seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Hemlock rolls and tries to escape and now Borgato has his back!
Borgato is hanging on to Hemlock's back as he tries to escape.
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 Biff Hemlock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luca Borgato's cut.
That's time! Hemlock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hemlock fails with a takedown attempt.
Borgato lands a jab to the nose.
Hemlock works the jab nicely.
Borgato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hemlock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borgato. That's going to slow Hemlock down.
Borgato lands a jab.
Borgato misses with a body shot.
Hemlock tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borgato sizes up Hemlock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Borgato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Biff Hemlock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borgato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Borgato lands with an overhand left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgato lands a big head kick that sends Hemlock tumbling to the mat! Borgato takes a step backwards and waves Hemlock back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hemlock is rocked!
Borgato is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Crack! A monster head kick from Borgato and Hemlock falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Borgato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luca Borgato!
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hype
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