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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus McBorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jurgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Jurgen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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270 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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245 lbs
25 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus McBorin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Paul Jurgen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBorin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jurgen's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McBorin trying to control but Jurgen is working from the bottom.
McBorin won't allow Jurgen to sweep him here.
McBorin wants to control from the top but Jurgen keeps moving.
McBorin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jurgen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McBorin manages to get himself to full guard.
McBorin has Jurgen pulled in close to control his posture.
Jurgen throws a strike but McBorin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jurgen looking to hit a scissor sweep but McBorin is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgen looking to control but McBorin passes into half guard.
Jurgen regains full guard. Nicely done.
McBorin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jurgen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McBorin has passed into side control.
McBorin throws an elbow but Jurgen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jurgen prevents McBorin from moving into mount.
Jurgen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBorin trying to control the action but Jurgen is working from the bottom.
Jurgen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McBorin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jurgen wants to control but McBorin postures up.
McBorin swings around for an armbar but Jurgen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McBorin's guard.
Jurgen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurgen won't allow McBorin to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurgen postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jurgen throwing strikes from guard but McBorin blocks nicely.
Jurgen trying to control but McBorin is working from the bottom.
McBorin working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgen trying to control but McBorin is working from the bottom.
McBorin wants to sweep here but Jurgen controlling him for the moment.
McBorin is trying to control the position but Jurgen postures up.
Jurgen is looking to work some ground and pound but McBorin has wrist control.
McBorin keeping full guard, as Jurgen tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McBorin.
McBorin misses with a wild body shot.
Jurgen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McBorin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McBorin keeping full guard, as Jurgen tries to pass.
McBorin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBorin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jurgen!
McBorin scoring with strikes but Jurgen is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurgen can't escape the position.
Jurgen is bucking up trying to escape but McBorin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McBorin dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBorin prevents Jurgen from getting the reversal.
McBorin has hold of Jurgen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jurgen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jurgen is desperately trying to improve his position but McBorin has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus McBorin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jurgen looks to land a right hand but McBorin moved out of range.
McBorin cracks a nice hook into Jurgen's ribs.
McBorin ducks under a wild hook from Jurgen.
McBorin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jurgen but Jurgen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McBorin dives in and scores a takedown into Jurgen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBorin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McBorin throws a big right hand that misses.
Marcus McBorin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McBorin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jurgen trying to control the position.
McBorin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jurgen's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jurgen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jurgen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McBorin won't allow Jurgen to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBorin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McBorin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McBorin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jurgen keeping moving, preventing McBorin from controlling successfully.
McBorin is stalling in the full guard.
Jurgen wants to sweep here but McBorin controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBorin trying to control but Jurgen is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus McBorin just wasn't active enough.
McBorin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jurgen drives through with a takedown into McBorin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McBorin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McBorin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McBorin is trying to keep Jurgen in close.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McBorin seems keen to control Jurgen's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marcus McBorin.
McBorin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jurgen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus McBorin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McBorin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McBorin controls Jurgen momentarily but Jurgen frees himself.
McBorin keeping moving, preventing Jurgen from controlling successfully.
Jurgen looking to pass the guard.
McBorin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jurgen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jurgen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jurgen is looking to work some ground and pound but McBorin has wrist control.
Jurgen passes McBorin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McBorin 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.
Jurgen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jurgen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgen lands with a punch from half guard.
Jurgen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBorin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McBorin is working hard here to advance position.
Jurgen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McBorin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McBorin wants to control but Jurgen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McBorin is looking to get back to full guard here but Jurgen has managed to pass to side control instead.
McBorin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jurgen off and has taken his back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jurgen tries to roll but McBorin sticks to his back.
Jurgen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McBorin punishing his opponent with strikes.
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 Marcus McBorin will probably get the nod.
That's time! McBorin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McBorin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McBorin showed some decent athleticism there.
McBorin works his way into side control.
Jurgen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McBorin.
Jurgen is looking to regain half guard here but McBorin keeps moving and retains side control.
Jurgen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McBorin cracks Jurgen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBorin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jurgen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jurgen is trying to get back to half guard.
McBorin is looking to take a break and control but Jurgen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jurgen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McBorin is trying to control. Jurgen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jurgen.
Jurgen is looking to sweep but instead, McBorin has passed into half guard.
McBorin prevents Jurgen from improving his position.
McBorin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jurgen's head.
Still in half guard, McBorin seems content to control.
McBorin is trying to control the action in half guard but Jurgen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McBorin thows a huge punch but Jurgen dodges it nicely.
Jurgen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jurgen is pressing down on McBorin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paul Jurgen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgen controls McBorin momentarily but McBorin frees himself.
Jurgen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jurgen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McBorin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jurgen dives on top into guard.
McBorin wants to sweep here but Jurgen controlling him for the moment.
Jurgen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McBorin wants to sweep here but Jurgen controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBorin trying to keep a closed guard but Jurgen is proving a slippery customer.
Jurgen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McBorin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McBorin is trying to keep Jurgen in close.
McBorin wants to sweep but no luck.
Jurgen trying to control but McBorin is working from the bottom.
Jurgen preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jurgen fails to land with a series of punches.
McBorin shoots for a double leg takedown but Jurgen sprawls well. He's pushed McBorin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jurgen misses with the combination.
A combination from Jurgen does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus McBorin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McBorin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus McBorin!
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