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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demitri Borschtanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derfel Cadarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borschtanoff comes to the cage accompanied by Darude - Sandstorm. Demitri Borschtanoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Demitri Borschtanoff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derfel Cadarn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borschtanoff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cadarn.
Nice cross by Cadarn.
Cadarn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Borschtanoff is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cadarn throws a sloppy head kick and Borschtanoff moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Cadarn misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cadarn.
Cadarn digs a good body shot into Borschtanoff's ribs.
Cadarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borschtanoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cadarn swivels and escapes.
Cadarn throws a leg kick which misses Borschtanoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Borschtanoff tries to avoid it.
Cadarn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Borschtanoff's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cartel Muerte in the buildup to the fight.
Cadarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borschtanoff avoids a kick to the body.
Borschtanoff tries to land a leg kick but Cadarn saw it coming and moves away.
Cadarn misses with a body shot.
Cadarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Borschtanoff is looking to score with low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borschtanoff.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cadarn avoids a kick to the body.
Derfel Cadarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Cadarn misses
and Borschtanoff counters with a stiff right hand.
Cadarn misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadarn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cadarn throws a sloppy head kick and Borschtanoff moves out of range easily.
Cadarn checks a leg kick nicely.
Borschtanoff tries for a takedown but Cadarn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Derfel Cadarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borschtanoff thows a leg kick but Cadarn checks it
and Cadarn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Borschtanoff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Borschtanoff keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Borschtanoff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cadarn is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cadarn tries to kick Borschtanoff off but Borschtanoff keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Borschtanoff frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Borschtanoff looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cadarn is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff avoids the attempt from Cadarn to control.
Cadarn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Borschtanoff goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cadarn is on top in guard.
Cadarn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Borschtanoff is trying to control the position but Cadarn postures up.
Borschtanoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn wants to control from the top but Borschtanoff keeps moving.
Cadarn wanted to stand there but Borschtanoff had control of the position.
Borschtanoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Borschtanoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Demitri Borschtanoff will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Borschtanoff avoids the head kick by Cadarn.
Borschtanoff blocks a head kick by Cadarn.
Cadarn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cadarn throws a head kick but Borschtanoff moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Cadarn.
No luck for Borschtanoff with that takedown attempt.
Borschtanoff looks to land a left hand but Cadarn moved out of range nicely.
Cadarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Borschtanoff.
Cadarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Cadarn.
Borschtanoff takes a swing at Cadarn's ribcage but misses.
Cadarn is looking to land body kicks.
Borschtanoff avoids the head kick by Cadarn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Borschtanoff.
Cadarn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cadarn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cadarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadarn throws a head kick but Borschtanoff moves out of range.
Cadarn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borschtanoff. That did some damage!
Cadarn misses with an uppercut. Borschtanoff saw that one coming.
Cadarn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cadarn checks the leg kick.
Cadarn throws a leg kick that misses.
Cadarn throws a head kick but Borschtanoff moves out of range.
Borschtanoff does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Borschtanoff misses with a low kick.
Borschtanoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Cadarn sprawls well. He's pushed Borschtanoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demitri Borschtanoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cadarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borschtanoff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borschtanoff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Borschtanoff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cadarn checks it well.
Cadarn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Borschtanoff.
A head kick misses from Cadarn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Borschtanoff crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cadarn - the referee stops the clock and Borschtanoff gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cadarn. Borschtanoff manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Borschtanoff misses with a low kick.
Cadarn connects with a leg kick. Borschtanoff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Borschtanoff swings widly with a right hand
and Cadarn counters with a big head kick but Borschtanoff shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borschtanoff throws a head kick but Cadarn moves out of range.
Cadarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Borschtanoff does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Borschtanoff looks to land a body kick but Cadarn moved away.
Cadarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cadarn.
Cadarn tries to sprawl but Borschtanoff drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cadarn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borschtanoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Borschtanoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Cadarn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cadarn is trying to stand up here but Borschtanoff is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn wants to control but Borschtanoff is keeping busy.
Cadarn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Borschtanoff is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Demitri Borschtanoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cadarn is defending against the submission attempts here by Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff trying to control from half guard but Cadarn is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff not doing much here.
Cadarn is looking for a sweep. Borschtanoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borschtanoff seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Demitri Borschtanoff just wasn't active enough.
Cadarn throws a head kick that misses
and Borschtanoff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cadarn trying to keep a closed guard but Borschtanoff is proving a slippery customer.
Borschtanoff landing some decent shots from guard.
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 Demitri Borschtanoff will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cadarn lands a head kick!
Borschtanoff lands a nice looking body kick.
Borschtanoff lands a head kick. Cadarn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cadarn throws a sloppy head kick and Borschtanoff moves out of range easily.
Borschtanoff lands with an uppercut that bounces Cadarn off the cage and back into range.
Borschtanoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borschtanoff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cadarn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Borschtanoff. Borschtanoff obviously looking to wear him down.
Borschtanoff shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cadarn is trying to defend but Borschtanoff finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Borschtanoff is working for a submission of some sort.
Borschtanoff seems to be working for a kimura but Cadarn defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschtanoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Cadarn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Borschtanoff in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cadarn tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Borschtanoff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Demitri Borschtanoff!
Demitri Borschtanoff retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Demitri Borschtanoff thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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