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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lil Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demitri Borschtanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne comes into the arena with My Life blaring out of the sound system. Borschtanoff has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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139 lbs
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166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demitri Borschtanoff!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borschtanoff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borschtanoff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wayne's sensitive parts.
Wayne connects with a jab.
Borschtanoff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Borschtanoff slips under a jab from Wayne.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Borschtanoff is just out of range.
Borschtanoff slips under a jab.
Wayne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Borschtanoff.
Wayne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wayne tried to score with a low kick but Borschtanoff checks it.
Borschtanoff bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Borschtanoff with the ground and pound but Wayne regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschtanoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Wayne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Borschtanoff sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Borschtanoff is working for a kimura but Wayne is defending it quite comfortably.
Borschtanoff wants to free his trapped foot but Wayne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wayne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Wayne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Borschtanoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Borschtanoff content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Borschtanoff has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Borschtanoff trying to control from half guard but Wayne is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Demitri Borschtanoff hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A slapping leg kick lands for Borschtanoff.
Wayne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Wayne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lil Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Borschtanoff.
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
and Borschtanoff counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wayne!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borschtanoff trying to control the position but Wayne is working away.
Borschtanoff is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Borschtanoff looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Borschtanoff wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Borschtanoff.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borschtanoff is looking to take a break and control but Wayne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wayne is trying to control Borschtanoff's posture but Borschtanoff avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borschtanoff wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demitri Borschtanoff 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.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wayne is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Wayne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borschtanoff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Borschtanoff in side control, throwing shots but Wayne defends.
Borschtanoff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wayne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschtanoff tries for a kimura but Wayne is defending well.
Borschtanoff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Borschtanoff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wayne is looking for a sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Borschtanoff working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wayne regains half guard there - taking advantage of Borschtanoff's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff trying to control from Wayne's half guard. Wayne has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Borschtanoff engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Borschtanoff from controlling successfully.
Borschtanoff looking to sit in guard and control but Wayne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wayne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Borschtanoff's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Borschtanoff wants to stand up but Wayne is controlling him.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Demitri Borschtanoff.
That kick from Wayne tenderised Borschtanoff's leg. Borschtanoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borschtanoff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wayne looks to land a combination but Borschtanoff avoids it well.
Wayne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Borschtanoff. Borschtanoff obviously looking to wear him down.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borschtanoff feints and as Wayne raises his hands in defense, Borschtanoff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borschtanoff postures up and lands a big shot to Wayne's brow.
Wayne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demitri Borschtanoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Borschtanoff scores with a head kick. Wayne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lil Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Wayne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wayne wants it to stay on the feet.
Borschtanoff misses with a head kick.
Borschtanoff throws a head kick that Wayne semi-blocks.
Decent striking displayed by Wayne there.
Borschtanoff dives in for a single leg takedown but Wayne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borschtanoff tries to break the clinch but Wayne is controlling the position.
Borschtanoff tries for a takedown but Wayne manages to get underhooks.
Lil Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demitri Borschtanoff.
Wayne has Borschtanoff pushed against the cage.
Borschtanoff tries to break the clinch but Wayne is controlling the position.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschtanoff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wayne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wayne gets through Borschtanoff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wayne is working Borschtanoff over against the cage.
Good body shot from Wayne.
Wayne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wayne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wayne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borschtanoff goes for a takedown attempt but Wayne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wayne lands a right hook to the body.
Wayne throws a hook but Borschtanoff avoids it easily.
Lil Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands a really nice looking cross but Borschtanoff seems unphased.
Wayne scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Wayne as he checks the leg kick.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne throws a low kick but Borschtanoff moves out of range easily.
Wayne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Borschtanoff's head.
Wayne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wayne takes a swing at Borschtanoff's ribcage but misses.
Borschtanoff scores with a head kick.
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borschtanoff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but Borschtanoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borschtanoff gets the takedown into side control.
Borschtanoff trying to control the position but Wayne is working away.
Borschtanoff in side control, throwing shots but Wayne defends.
Borschtanoff laying and praying for a moment but Wayne takes advantage and regains half guard.
Wayne is trying to get back to full guard.
Borschtanoff is working for a kimura but Wayne is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Demitri Borschtanoff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Borschtanoff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wayne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borschtanoff stalling away here and it's allowed Wayne to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Borschtanoff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borschtanoff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demitri Borschtanoff!
Demitri Borschtanoff decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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