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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daley Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis McLay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis McLay has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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169 cm
22
139 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
29
133 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daley Borisov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis McLay! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Borisov!
McLay with a poor takedown and Borisov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. McLay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borisov.
Borisov throws a jab when McLay was well out of range. A big left from Borisov misses. McLay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borisov's waist but Borisov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McLay off to one side. A swing and a miss from Borisov. A right-left combo lands from Borisov. Daley Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Borisov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Daley Borisov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis McLay.
That's one minute gone in the round. Borisov throws a lazy right hand but McLay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. McLay with a lazy takedown attempt and Borisov counters with a left and a right that stings McLay. McLay slips under a jab from Borisov. McLay drives through and clinches with Borisov against the cage.
McLay is defending well against a takedown attempt. McLay is looking for a takedown. McLay gets underhooks to prevent Borisov's takedown attempt.
Borisov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Borisov is trying to pull guard but McLay has him pressed against the cage. McLay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borisov gets underhooks to prevent McLay's takedown attempt.
McLay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McLay is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Borisov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McLay has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Borisov regains guard immediately. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Borisov is trying to keep McLay in close.
McLay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Borisov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McLay has managed to get both his arms back between Borisov's legs - danger averted. Borisov has his foot on McLay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McLay works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McLay throws a big elbow that misses. McLay throwing strikes from guard but Borisov blocks nicely. McLay passes into half guard. Borisov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McLay pulls his head out easily. McLay is thwarting Borisov's attempts to control the position. Borisov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borisov. McLay is sitting in close to Borisov's body. Borisov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McLay is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McLay is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Borisov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daley Borisov! Daley Borisov very nearly forgot to thank XTREME PWNAGE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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B |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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