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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lugvig Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Crabhair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lugvig Borga has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lugvig Borga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Captain Crabhair!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crabhair has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crabhair can't break the clinch.
Crabhair is trying to break the clinch but Borga has him pressed against the cage.
Borga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crabhair avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crabhair is trying to break free.
Crabhair is looking to break free of the clinch but Borga has double underhooks.
Crabhair prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crabhair is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Borga tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lugvig Borga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borga manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borga prevents Crabhair from breaking the clinch.
Crabhair is trying to break free.
Crabhair is trying to break free.
Crabhair is trying to break free.
Borga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borga throws a head kick that Crabhair semi-blocks.
Borga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crabhair paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borga jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borga slips under a jab.
Captain Crabhair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crabhair misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga circles away from the clinch attempt
and Borga counters with a series of strikes. Crabhair will be more careful next time no doubt.
Borga is breathing heavily.
Crabhair rushes Borga and presses him up against the cage.
Borga can't get the takedown.
Crabhair tries to break the clinch but Borga is controlling the position.
Crabhair has had enough of the clinch but Borga keeps him there for the moment.
Crabhair is trying to break free.
Crabhair has had enough of the clinch but Borga keeps him there for the moment.
Crabhair wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Borga keeps control of Crabhair as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crabhair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crabhair tries to break the clinch but Borga is controlling the position.
Borga drags the fight down to the ground.
Crabhair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crabhair won't allow Borga to sweep him here.
Crabhair slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crabhair gets to his feet. Borga looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabhair lands an overhand right.
Crabhair closes the distance but Borga moves to the side
and Borga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borga tries to keep at a distance but Crabhair has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crabhair wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Borga has him pressed against the cage.
Crabhair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borga keeps control of Crabhair as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crabhair wants to get back to striking at distance but Borga won't allow it.
Crabhair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crabhair is looking to break free of the clinch but Borga has double underhooks.
Crabhair can't break the clinch.
Crabhair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crabhair wants to clinch but Borga slips to the side
and Borga counters with a three punch combo that has Crabhair backing up. Crabhair nods at Borga to acknowledge the strikes.
Borga tries to keep at a distance but Crabhair has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crabhair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabhair wants to break the clinch but can't.
Borga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crabhair wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Borga has him pressed against the cage.
Borga keeps control of Crabhair as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crabhair wants to break free but Borga has control.
Crabhair tries to break the clinch but Borga is controlling the position.
Borga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crabhair prevents it.
Crabhair wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crabhair is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borga successfully pulls guard.
Borga is trying to keep Crabhair in close.
Crabhair stands up over Borga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crabhairis looking to pass into half guard but Borga pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Borga is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crabhair controls Borga momentarily but Borga frees himself.
Borga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crabhair's guard.
Crabhair wriggles free and stands up.
Borga has Crabhair up against the cage in a clinch.
Crabhair is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crabhair just stands there and leans against the cage.
Borga keeps control of Crabhair as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crabhair tries to break the clinch but Borga is controlling the position.
Crabhair is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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 Lugvig Borga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crabhair tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Borga moves into the clinch.
Crabhair tries to break the clinch but Borga is controlling the position.
Borga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crabhair tries to break the clinch but Borga is controlling the position.
Borga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crabhair is looking to break free of the clinch but Borga has double underhooks.
Crabhair is trying to break the clinch but Borga has him pressed against the cage.
Borga wants a takedown but no success here.
Crabhair wants to get back to striking at distance but Borga won't allow it.
Crabhair can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crabhair can't break the clinch.
Crabhair tries to break the clinch but Borga is controlling the position.
Crabhair has had enough of the clinch but Borga keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crabhair is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crabhair wants to break the clinch but can't.
Borga breaks the clinch.
Crabhair instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabhair has had enough of the clinch but Borga keeps him there for the moment.
Crabhair is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borga breaks the clinch.
Crabhair tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borga counters by moving into the clinch.
Borga fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lugvig Borga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borga prevents Crabhair from breaking the clinch.
Crabhair is trying to break free.
Crabhair is looking to break free of the clinch but Borga has double underhooks.
Borga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crabhair has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crabhair is trying to break the clinch but Borga has him pressed against the cage.
Borga tries to pull guard but Crabhair won't allow it.
Borga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crabhair tries to avoid it but Borga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crabhair to the ground. Crabhair escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crabhair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borga counters by clinching up.
Borga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crabhair is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crabhair is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crabhair's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Borga manages to break the clinch.
Borga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crabhair tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crabhair closes the distance but Borga moves to the side
and Borga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crabhair scores with a three punch combo!
Crabhair throws a hook but Borga avoids it easily.
Borga lands with a nice combination. Crabhair backs away looking to recover.
Borga looks for the body kick but Crabhair saw that one coming.
Crabhair throws a left and a right that both miss
and Borga counters with a shoot takedown. Crabhair fights it but they end up in guard.
Borga decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Crabhair, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borga rushes Crabhair and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crabhair just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crabhair is looking to break free of the clinch but Borga has double underhooks.
Crabhair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabhair wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crabhair is trying to break the clinch but Borga has him pressed against the cage.
Crabhair is trying to break free.
Borga drags the fight down to the ground.
Borga working for a triangle but Crabhair defends it easily.
Crabhair is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borga looking to control.
Crabhair trying to control the position from guard on top but Borga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crabhair drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Borga manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crabhair has Borga in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Borga throws a strike but Crabhair rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Borga keeping moving, preventing Crabhair from controlling successfully.
Borga keeping full guard, as Crabhair tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lugvig Borga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Crabhair looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crabhair wants to control from the top but Borga keeps moving.
Crabhair postures up in Borga's guard and throws a big left but Borga blocks it.
Borga working for submissions but it's allowed Crabhair to get to half guard.
Crabhair seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga is trying to get back to full guard.
Crabhair keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Borga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crabhair throws a big right hand that misses.
Crabhair won't allow Borga to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crabhair postures up.
Borga is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crabhair is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Crabhair trying to control but Borga is working from the bottom.
Borga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Borga scoring well with a low kick there.
Borga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crabhair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Borga or perhaps it was just good defense by Crabhair which made him look bad.
Borga looks for a takedown but Crabhair sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lugvig Borga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Borga.
Borga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crabhair counters with a shoot takedown. Borga fights it but they end up in guard.
Borga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Captain Crabhair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crabhair wants to control from the top but Borga keeps moving.
Borga seems keen to control Crabhair's posture.
Borga has a closed guard, preventing Crabhair from standing up.
Borga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crabhair doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crabhair manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Borga looking for a sweep. Not yet Borga, not yet.
Crabhair stands and steps away. Borga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borga keeps control of Crabhair as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Captain Crabhair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crabhair can't break the clinch.
Crabhair is looking to break free of the clinch but Borga has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Crabhair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Borga 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lugvig Borga!
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energy
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