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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Runnar Borowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Overbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Borowski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Civil War. Overbury comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rule Britannia kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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235 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Runnar Borowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Overbury!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overbury loads up on a big right hand but Borowski slips the punch.
Overbury throws a looping overhand right but Borowski ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Overbury misses.
Overbury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borowski.
Borowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overbury circles away.
Thomas Overbury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Overbury lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Runnar Borowski has been cut.
Overbury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overbury.
A jab lands there for Overbury.
Overbury should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Borowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Overbury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overbury with a jab.
Overbury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Borowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overbury misses the jab.
Borowski keeps Overbury at a distance using the push kick.
Borowski moves away from the strike by Overbury.
Overbury lands the left hand.
Overbury slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Borowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overbury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Overbury wants to clinch up but Borowski keeps it at a distance.
Borowski wants to clinch but Overbury slips to the side
and Overbury counters with a nice body shot.
Overbury looks gassed!
A left lands for Overbury.
Overbury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borowski pushes Overbury away with a front kick.
Borowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Overbury as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overbury moves away.
Thomas Overbury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overbury cracks Borowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Overbury lands a big shot that drops Borowski! Can he finish him?
Borowski is rocked!
Borowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Overbury gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oh Borowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Overbury content to stall in guard here.
Borowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Borowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Overbury!
Borowski wants to control the pace but Overbury is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overbury is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Overbury is looking to get to half guard.
Overbury is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Borowski trying to control but Overbury is having none of it.
Overbury wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Borowski.
Borowski misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You get the feeling that Overbury really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Borowski looking to control but Overbury is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Borowski landing punches.
Borowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Borowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Overbury really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overbury taking shots to the head.
Borowski looking to control but Overbury is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Overbury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Runnar Borowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Overbury throws a left and a right that both miss
and Borowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Overbury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borowski has a takedown stuffed.
Overbury bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Borowski is looking to regain half guard here but Overbury keeps moving and retains side control.
Borowski manages to get back to half guard.
Borowski wants to get back to full guard.
Overbury wants to stand up but Borowski is controlling the position.
Overbury is breathing heavily.
Borowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borowski is working hard here to advance position.
Overbury wants to pass the guard but Borowski is keeping the position.
Borowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Borowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Borowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Overbury catches Borowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Overbury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borowski.
Overbury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overbury takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borowski tries to clinch but Overbury moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Overbury.
Overbury swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Borowski.
Overbury throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Overbury 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.
Overbury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Borowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Borowski misses with a wild body shot.
Borowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overbury circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overbury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borowski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Borowski throwing strikes but missing.
Borowski being controlled here momentarily.
Borowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borowski postures up.
Borowski stopping the sweep attempt from Overbury.
Overbury bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borowski's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overbury avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Overbury content to stall in guard here.
Overbury stands up from Borowski's guard - Overbury perhaps looking for a knockout.
Borowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Overbury counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Overbury will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Runnar Borowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Borowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overbury.
A jab from Overbury finds it's way through Borowski's defenses.
Overbury lands with a nice combination. Borowski backs away looking to recover.
Overbury misses with a hook to the body
letting Borowski counter with a right hand.
Borowski tries to clinch but Overbury moves out of range.
Borowski thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overbury misses with a combination
and Borowski counters with a nice body shot.
Overbury darts in trying to clinch
and Borowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Borowski.
Overbury is looking to break free of the clinch but Borowski has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overbury tries to break the clinch but Borowski is controlling the position.
Borowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overbury.
Borowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Overbury tries to stall but Borowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Borowski lands a nice elbow.
Overbury prevents a takedown attempt there.
Borowski lands a knee to the head.
Overbury blocks an elbow strike from Borowski.
Overbury tries to break the clinch but Borowski is controlling the position.
Borowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overbury blocks it with crossed arms.
Overbury wants to break the clinch but can't.
Overbury is trying to break the clinch but Borowski has him pressed against the cage.
Overbury wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Overbury wants to break free but Borowski has control.
Borowski goes for a takedown attempt but Overbury pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Borowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borowski scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overbury controlling the position for now.
Borowski trying to control the action but Overbury is working from the bottom.
Borowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Borowski punching from mount but Overbury doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Borowski is trying to take his opponent's back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Overbury can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overbury defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Borowski.
Borowski misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Borowski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Overbury has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Overbury!
Overbury content to stall in guard here.
Overbury's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Overbury preventing the sweep.
Overbury controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overbury is looking to stand up but Borowski won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Runnar Borowski clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Runnar Borowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Overbury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Borowski counter with a right hand.
Overbury with a jab.
Overbury throws a left and a right that both miss
and Borowski counters with a body kick.
Overbury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Overbury lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Borowski can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Overbury and Borowski drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Overbury.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Overbury!
Thomas Overbury is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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