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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tonto Borneo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Motions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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159 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
30
158 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tonto Borneo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Motions!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motions misses with a left hand
and Borneo counters with a good, hard body kick but Motions shrugs it off.
Borneo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Borneo shoots in and gets a takedown into Motions's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borneo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Motions trying to keep a closed guard but Borneo is proving a slippery customer.
Borneo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Borneo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borneo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borneo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motions looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Borneo has picked Motions up and slammed him! Motions can't keep hold of the triangle and Borneo manages to pass to side control!
Borneo taking a breather here.
Borneo trying to control the action but Motions is working from the bottom.
Borneo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Borneo advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motions is trying to escape the mount.
Borneo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Motions has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Motions is working to get back to half guard.
Motions tries to hold on but Borneo pushes him away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Motions really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Motions wants to control but Borneo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motions is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Borneo controlling the position easily from mount.
Borneo is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Motions stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Motions wants it to stay on the feet.
Borneo clinches up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Borneo tries to pull guard but Motions won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borneo blocking some punches.
Borneo tries to score a body lock takedown but Motions shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tonto Borneo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Motions is trying to break free.
Motions tries to stall but Borneo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Motions drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borneo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Motions shoots in for a takedown but Borneo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Motions misses.
Borneo shoots for a double leg takedown but Motions sprawls well. He's pushed Borneo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Motions misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motions scores with the left hand. Borneo knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Motions scores a takedown into full mount!
Motions throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
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 Tonto Borneo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Borneo walks into a left hand.
Motions feints a jab promting Borneo to slip. Motions then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Borneo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Motions slaps away a takedown attempt from Borneo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Borneo tries to close the distance and clinch but Motions swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Motions throws a combination that misses
and Borneo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Borneo trying to control the position from guard on top but Motions is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Motions looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Borneo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Borneo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Motions to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Motions throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borneo.
Borneo tries to clinch up but Motions circles away and keeps his distance.
Borneo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Motions's waist but Motions gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borneo off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motions will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Motions misses.
Motions throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borneo's waist but Borneo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Motions off to one side.
Tonto Borneo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borneo misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Motions.
Borneo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Motions.
Motions throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borneo throws a lazy right hand but Motions sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Motions sizes up Borneo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Borneo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tonto Borneo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borneo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Motions.
Borneo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Borneo controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motions is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Motions wants to control but Borneo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Borneo there.
Borneo controlling the action here.
Borneo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motions keeping hold of Borneo's head, controlling as best he can.
Borneo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tonto Borneo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Motions trying to hold on to Borneo's head to control him but Borneo postures up.
Borneo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Motions tries to roll over but Borneo keeps him under control.
Motions wants to control but Borneo is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Borneo wants to stand but Motions has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Motions is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Borneo slips a straight right by Motions.
Borneo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Motions as he avoids it easily.
Motions has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Motions swinging wildly here.
Motions connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Borneo momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borneo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Motions fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Motions. No joy for Borneo on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonto Borneo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Borneo leaves Motions with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Motions throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borneo shoots in for a takedown but Motions shows good takedown defense.
Motions misses with a wild combination.
Motions might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Motions stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Motions wants it to stay on the feet.
Motions misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Motions lands with a straight right. Borneo didn't see that one coming.
Borneo clinches up against the cage.
Borneo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borneo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tonto Borneo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Motions working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motions drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borneo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Borneo doesn't manage to clinch there - Motions circles away.
Motions looks to land a left hand but Borneo moved out of range nicely.
Motions scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Motions throws a strike aimed at the side of Borneo's head but Borneo avoids it well.
Borneo is looking for a sweep.
Borneo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Motions.
Motions tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Borneo regains half guard, as Motions was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motions seems to be working for a kimura but Borneo defends the submission attempt.
Borneo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Motions is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Borneo!
Borneo tries to hold on but Motions postures up.
Motions throwing strikes here but Borneo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Borneo regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Motions throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borneo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Motions trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Motions controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Borneo controlling Motions's posture.
Motions throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borneo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Borneo has Motions pulled in close to control his posture.
Borneo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Motions throwing strikes from guard but Borneo blocks nicely.
Motions stands up over Borneo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Motions working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borneo keeping moving, preventing Motions from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borneo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Borneo keeping moving, preventing Motions from controlling successfully.
Motions chips away with some ground and pound.
The Motions has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borneo controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Motions is looking to work some ground and pound but Borneo has wrist control.
Motions trying to control the position from guard on top but Borneo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borneo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borneo has his foot on Motions's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Motions works his way back into a safe position though.
Motions throws a strike but Borneo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tonto Borneo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Motions looking for a sweep. Not yet Motions, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Motions comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Borneo 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonto Borneo!
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energy
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