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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov comes to the cage accompanied by Blunt - The Iron Maiden. Hoy has chosen Go Ninja-Vanilla Ice 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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195 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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197 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lath Hoy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borisov.
Borisov shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoy tries to sprawl out of it but Borisov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borisov is defended easily by Hoy.
Borisov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoy cracks Borisov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoy connects with a single shot there.
Borisov misses with a straight left.
Borisov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoy's waist but Hoy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borisov off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Borisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Hoy.
Borisov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoy.
Borisov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoy throws a body punch but Borisov moves out of range.
Hoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borisov.
Hoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoy swings for the body but Borisov moves out of range.
Hoy connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hoy lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Borisov keeping moving, preventing Hoy from controlling successfully.
Borisov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoy wants to control from the top but Borisov keeps moving.
Borisov wants to sweep here but Hoy controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Borisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borisov is controlling Hoy's posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lath Hoy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hoy connects with a right hand. Borisov shakes it off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hoy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Borisov is trying to improve his position.
Hoy tries for a kimura but Borisov is defending well.
Borisov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy is working for a kimura but Borisov is defending it quite comfortably.
Borisov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoy is working away from the top position though.
Borisov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borisov trying to hold on to Hoy's head to control him but Hoy postures up.
Borisov works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoy has gone for a leg lock! Borisov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hoy's guard.
Hoy keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.
Borisov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Borisov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Borisov won't allow Hoy to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borisov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borisov throws a big right hand that misses.
Borisov passes Hoy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lath Hoy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Borisov walks into a left hand.
Hoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borisov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Borisov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hoy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Borisov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoy wants to improve his position but Borisov is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov trying to control the pace.
Hoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hoy is trying to control but can't.
Hoy gets back to full guard.
Hoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borisov defends well.
Borisov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Borisov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borisov has managed to get both his arms back between Hoy's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hoy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borisov defends it easily.
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borisov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borisov is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lath Hoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borisov stopping the sweep attempt from Hoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov wants to control from the top but Hoy keeps moving.
Borisov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borisov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Borisov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hoy looking for a guillotine here but Borisov defends easily.
Borisov is pushing down on Hoy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hoy is fighting to maintain full guard but Borisov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hoy won't allow Borisov to pass to mount.
Hoy manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov landing with the ground and pound.
Hoy keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.
Hoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoy pulls Borisov in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borisov throwing strikes from guard but Hoy blocks nicely.
Borisov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Borisov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Borisov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hoy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borisov as he jumps to the side.
Borisov fails to land the takedown.
Borisov connects with the punch.
Borisov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoy as he jumps to the side.
Borisov ducks right into an uppercut from Hoy.
Borisov throws a shot from downtown. Hoy moves away and avoids it.
Hoy slips under a jab from Borisov.
Hoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borisov scores with a one two! Hoy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hoy slips under a jab from Borisov.
Hoy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Borisov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Borisov is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hoy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Borisov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Borisov forces his way into half guard.
Borisov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy is looking to improve his position.
Borisov controlling the pace.
Hoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Borisov.
Borisov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoy wants to control but Borisov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoy is not content to let Borisov control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy wants to get back to full guard.
Borisov wants to control but Hoy is keeping him busy.
Hoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borisov is trying to control. Hoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoy is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Borisov throwing strikes from guard but Hoy blocks nicely.
Borisov trying to control but Hoy is working from the bottom.
Borisov forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy looking for submissions off his back.
Hoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoy is staying active underneath Borisov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Borisov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borisov is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoy is not content to let Borisov control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Borisov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borisov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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
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