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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Camel Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Borowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Camel Monkey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Borowski!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Borowski in his tracks.
Borowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monkey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Borowski lands with a cross.
Borowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Borowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tim Borowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Monkey misses.
Borowski catches Monkey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Monkey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Borowski uses from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Monkey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borowski is fighting to break Monkey's control of his arms but Monkey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Borowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monkey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Monkey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borowski defends it easily.
Borowski won't allow Monkey to sweep him here.
Borowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Monkey is proving hard to escape from.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Borowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borowski cracks Monkey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Borowski misses with a hook
and Monkey counters with a single leg into guard. Borowski didn't expect that.
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!
Monkey won't allow Borowski to get back to his feet.
Monkey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monkey postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borowski wants to stand but Monkey is controlling the position.
Borowski keeping moving, preventing Monkey from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Monkey throws a big right hand that misses.
Borowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monkey won't allow Borowski to sweep him here.
Monkey advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monkey is keen to just control but Borowski is a slippery customer.
Monkey thows a huge punch but Borowski dodges it nicely.
Monkey working Borowski over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Monkey there.
Monkey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monkey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camel Monkey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Borowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borowski misses with the combination.
Borowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
Borowski looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range.
Borowski misses with a two punch combination.
Monkey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Borowski.
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monkey fails with a takedown attempt.
Borowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borowski.
Tim Borowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Monkey.
Borowski misses with a looping right.
Borowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Monkey slips a straight right by Borowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Borowski throws a right and a left that Monkey avoids nicely.
Borowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Borowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Monkey's head.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Monkey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Borowski checks a leg kick.
Borowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monkey feints and as Borowski raises his hands in defense, Monkey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Monkey 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.
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!
Monkey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Monkey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monkey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Monkey wants to control from the top but Borowski keeps moving.
Monkey looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monkey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borowski is keeping the position for now.
Monkey distracts Borowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey is looking to advance position but Borowski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Borowski tries to control but Monkey wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Monkey is looking to improve his position.
Borowski trying to pass the guard but Monkey defending well.
Monkey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borowski prevents Monkey from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camel Monkey dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Borowski swings widly with a right hand
and Monkey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Monkey forces his way into half guard.
Camel Monkey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monkey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Borowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Monkey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monkey wants to work for an arm triangle but Borowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monkey is trying to work for a kimura but Borowski is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Monkey seems content to control.
Borowski is not content to let Monkey control the position.
Borowski trying to hold on to Monkey's head to control him but Monkey postures up.
Monkey wants to take a breather but Borowski is having none of it.
Monkey thows a huge punch but Borowski dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Borowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monkey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Borowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Monkey. Monkey gets slowly back to his feet.
Borowski tries to move into range but Monkey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Borowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Monkey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Monkey takes one to the side of the head.
Borowski jabs Monkey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkey defending well as Borowski loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borowski slips a jab from Monkey.
Borowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Monkey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big left from Monkey misses.
A left lands for Borowski.
Borowski staying out of range there.
Borowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey blocks a head kick by Borowski.
Borowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borowski.
Monkey misses with an uppercut.
Borowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Monkey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Borowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Monkey's head.
Borowski digs a good hook to Monkey's body.
Borowski misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Borowski slips the punch.
Borowski misses with a hook.
Monkey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Borowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Borowski swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey checks a low kick from Borowski.
Borowski throws a low kick but Monkey moves out of range easily.
Borowski thuds a left hand into Monkey's body.
Borowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monkey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monkey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Borowski tried to score with a low kick but Monkey checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tim Borowski just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Monkey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Borowski throws a shot from downtown. Monkey moves away and avoids it.
Borowski thuds a left hand into Monkey's body.
Borowski connects with a body shot.
Borowski cracks Monkey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monkey ducks right into an uppercut from Borowski.
Nice shot lands for Borowski.
Monkey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monkey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Borowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borowski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Monkey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borowski tries to clinch up but Monkey circles away and keeps his distance.
Borowski misses the shot to the body.
Monkey scores with a nice strike.
Borowski throws a hook to the side of Monkey's head but Monkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey's corner calls for a 1-2. Monkey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borowski.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borowski throws out the jab.
Monkey catches Borowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Borowski lands with a good body shot.
Borowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monkey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Monkey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monkey.
A decent looking cross lands there for Borowski.
Borowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Borowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Borowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy left from Borowski finds it's target.
Monkey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borowski misses with a body shot.
Borowski slips a jab from Monkey.
Monkey staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Borowski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Monkey working the ground and pound.
Monkey tries to advance to mount but Borowski denies him.
Borowski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Monkey throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Borowski is looking to regain half guard here but Monkey keeps moving and retains side control.
Monkey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borowski struggling a bit here.
Borowski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Monkey lands a decent elbow from side control.
Borowski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Monkey connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkey lands a nice forearm strike.
Monkey is looking to take a break and control but Borowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Borowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Monkey moves into full mount!
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monkey lands a couple of good shots and Borowski has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camel Monkey had his way with Tim Borowski in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Monkey misses the jab.
Monkey looking to score a takedown here. Borowski is defending well but Monkey drives through and ends up in Borowski's guard.
Monkey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monkey throws a big elbow that misses.
Borowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Monkey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Monkey passes to side control.
Monkey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borowski keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borowski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Monkey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Monkey trying to control the action but Borowski is working from the bottom.
Borowski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Monkey.
Tim Borowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camel Monkey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borowski being controlled for a moment.
Monkey postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Monkey happy to just control the position for now.
Monkey is putting a hurting on Borowski here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Monkey are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Monkey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Borowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Monkey advances to mount.
Monkey is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Borowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Borowski?
Monkey controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camel Monkey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Monkey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:44
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Camel Monkey!
Camel Monkey retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Camel Monkey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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