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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Olin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg has chosen Don't Borg Out as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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158 lbs
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good elbows
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Olin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Borg!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Jack Olin has been cut.
Olin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Olin somewhat.
Borg loads up on a big right hand but Olin slips the punch.
Olin shoots in for a takedown but Borg shows good takedown defense.
Borg throws a head kick but Olin moves out of range.
Olin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Borg tries to avoid it but Olin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Borg to the ground. Borg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Olin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olin shoots for a takedown but Borg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olin with a poor takedown
letting Borg counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Borg coming out on top.
Olin misses with a takedown
and Borg counters with a nice uppercut.
Olin is rocked!
A bone on bone clash there as Olin blocks the leg kick.
Olin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borg.
Junior Borg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olin shoots in but no luck this time.
Olin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Olin wants to free his trapped foot but Borg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Borg is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olin wants to take a breather but Borg is having none of it.
Borg is trying to get back to full guard.
Olin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Borg gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olin stands up over Borg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Olin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Olin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Olin throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Olin stays in close to Borg's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olin.
Borg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Olin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Borg throws Olin to one side and escapes!
Olin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Olin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've been hearing that Olin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Borg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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 Jack Olin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Olin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Olin fails to land the takedown.
Olin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Olin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Olin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Olin tries to free his leg and advance position but Borg is retaining full guard.
Borg is pulling down on Olin's head. It's preventing any offense from Olin, at least for the moment.
Olin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olin landing some decent shots from guard.
Jack Olin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borg keeping moving, preventing Olin from controlling successfully.
Borg is pulling down on Olin's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olin closes the distance and clinches up with Borg, looking for a takedown. Olin pushes Borg against the cage but Borg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olin misses with a takedown attempt
and Borg moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Borg tries a body shot but Olin blocks it.
Borg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borg lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Borg.
Borg stalls.
Borg struggles to land a body shot inside as Olin controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borg.
Borg lands a nice elbow.
Olin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Borg walks away with a smile on his face. Olin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Olin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olin tries for a takedown but Borg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borg as he jumps to the side.
Jack Olin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borg.
Olin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borg pinned against the cage. Borg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Olin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Borg to the ground. Olin is now in Borg's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olin pushes down on Borg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Borg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Olin is working away from the top position though.
Olin winds up and cracks Borg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olin trying to pass the guard but Borg defending well.
Borg wants to sweep but Olin has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Olin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Olin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Olin fails with a takedown attempt.
Borg lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Borg throws out a loose jab but Olin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Borg to the mat! Borg manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg is trying to keep Olin in close.
Olin wants to control from the top but Borg keeps moving.
Olin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Olin wants to control from the top but Borg keeps moving.
Borg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olin passes Borg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Borg is staying active underneath Olin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olin is looking to pass Borg's guard but actually Borg recovers to full guard.
Olin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Olin advances to half guard.
Olin is looking for a kimura here.
Borg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Olin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Borg defending well though.
Olin thows a huge punch but Borg dodges it nicely.
Borg is controlling Olin's trapped leg to prevent Olin from advancing to side control.
Olin is just content to waste time from the top position. Borg takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Olin wants to control from the top but Borg keeps moving.
Olin 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.
Borg seems keen to control Olin's posture.
Olin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Borg has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Olin but great work by Borg.
Borg wants to take a breather but Olin manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Borg.
Jack Olin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Junior Borg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olin is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Olin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Olin!
A victorious Jack Olin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Junior Borg spoke after the fight, saying 'i expended so much effort trying to avoid his infamous 'milking the cow' technique that i neglected his other skills and he made me pay..'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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