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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Borschev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griever comes to the ring accompanied by X-Files Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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201 cm
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285 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zell Griever!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Borschev!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borschev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griever.
Griever lands an overhand right.
Griever lands with a right hand.
Borschev misses with a body shot.
Griever scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Griever tries to clinch up.
Borschev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griever wants to clinch up but Borschev keeps it at a distance.
Borschev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Griever looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Borschev, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borschev throws a jab but it's blocked by Griever.
Borschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griever manages to avoid it.
Griever has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Griever throws a sloppy body shot
and Borschev counters with a nice kick to the body.
Griever tries to bum rush Borschev with a series of wild strikes but Borschev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dmitry Borschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Borschev. Griever shrugs it off though.
Griever tries a head kick but it misses.
Griever lands a slapping body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Borschev. Griever shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griever throws a big shot that misses.
Borschev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Borschev.
Borschev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Griever's calf.
Borschev misses with a body kick.
Borschev lands a nice looking body shot.
Griever fails to land with a series of punches.
Borschev tries to score with a low kick but Griever moves his leg out of the way.
Borschev misses with a straight right.
Jab from Borschev.
A good leg kick by Borschev.
Griever takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griever looks to land a body kick but Borschev moved away.
Griever throws a body punch but Borschev moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borschev tries a head kick but it misses.
Borschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griever.
Griever takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever checks the leg kick.
Griever takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Borschev throws the left hand but Griever avoids the punch easily.
Borschev misses with a looping left.
Griever lands with a good body shot.
Griever swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griever throws the kick towards the body but Borschev avoids it.
Griever defending well as Borschev loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Griever.
Griever looks to throw the jab but Borschev is out of range.
Griever takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Borschev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borschev throws a shot from downtown. Griever moves away and avoids it.
Griever keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borschev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Griever tries to land a front kick but Borschev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Borschev checks it well.
Griever takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Borschev throws a leg kick but Griever sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griever checks a low kick from Borschev.
Griever closes the distance but Borschev moves to the side
and Borschev counters with an inside leg kick.
Griever misses with a low kick.
Borschev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Griever takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Borschev lands a leg kick that knocks Griever off balance momentarily.
Borschev misses the jab.
Borschev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griever thows a body shot but no joy.
Griever is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Borschev keeps the fight on the outside.
Griever throws a leg kick which misses Borschev's front leg but catches the back leg as Borschev tries to avoid it.
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!
Griever needs to keep his hands up - Borschev had a free shot at his head there.
Griever misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borschev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Borschev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Borschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griever manages to avoid it.
Griever blocks the body kick.
Griever throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borschev cracks Griever with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griever uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borschev.
Griever is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Borschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Griever is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Borschev. That snapped Griever's head back.
Borschev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griever.
Borschev misses with a body kick.
Borschev misses the jab.
Griever is looking to wear down Borschev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Borschev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griever looks to land a combination but Borschev avoids it well.
Griever on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Borschev. Borschev obviously looking to wear him down.
Griever fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Borschev checks it well.
Borschev scores with a nice body kick.
Borschev throws a head kick that misses
and Griever makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Borschev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Borschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Dmitry Borschev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griever takes one to the chin there.
Borschev dodges the punch combination from Griever.
Borschev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griever's sensitive parts.
Borschev throws a shot to the body.
Griever will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griever doesn't manage to clinch there - Borschev circles away.
Griever lands with a hook. Borschev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Griever throws a hook to the side of Borschev's head but Borschev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griever lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Griever displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borschev throws out the jab.
Borschev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griever ducks under a wild hook from Borschev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griever misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A solid leg kick lands there for Borschev.
Borschev avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschev scoring well with a low kick there.
Griever checks the leg kick.
Griever walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Borschev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Griever connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Borschev scrambles back to his feet.
Griever walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Borschev misses with a straight left.
Borschev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griever clinches with his opponent.
Griever misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griever takes a shot to the head.
Borschev struggles to land a body shot inside as Griever controls his hands.
Borschev taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griever goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borschev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griever misses with a punch to the body.
Griever lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griever has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Griever struggles to land a body shot inside as Borschev controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Griever.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Borschev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Borschev has a couple of punches blocked by Griever.
Griever lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griever struggles to land a body shot inside as Borschev controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Griever doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griever goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borschev is working Griever over against the ropes.
Borschev swings wildly with an uppercut but Griever uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borschev can't find room to land a body shot as Griever controls the action.
Borschev misses with some punches.
Borschev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griever uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Griever tries a head kick but it misses.
Borschev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Griever throws a leg kick that misses.
Borschev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griever looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griever closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griever tries a body shot but Borschev blocks it.
Borschev swings wildly with an uppercut but Griever uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borschev prevents a body shot from Griever.
Griever tries a body shot but Borschev blocks it.
Borschev lands a nice uppercut.
Borschev blocks a body shot from Griever.
A shot in the inside from Borschev.
Borschev blocks an uppercut.
Borschev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borschev lands a right hand.
Borschev digs a right hand into Griever's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griever's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borschev slowing the pace effectively.
Borschev lands a left hand.
Griever misses with some punches.
Griever misses with a punch on the inside.
Borschev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Borschev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borschev tries to throw a body punch but Griever avoids it by throwing Borschev back against the ropes.
Borschev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griever.
Borschev lands a nice shot to the body.
Borschev cracks Griever with a nice body shot.
Borschev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Borschev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borschev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Borschev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griever.
Borschev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borschev with a nice cross.
Borschev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Griever takes a jab right on the kisser.
Griever moves out of range of the body kick from Borschev.
Griever is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griever checks a low kick from Borschev.
Borschev misses with a looping left.
Borschev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griever misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Borschev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Borschev!
Griever tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borschev was well out of range. Poor timing from Griever.
Griever 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.
Borschev blocks the body kick.
Griever goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borschev moves out of range of the body kick.
Borschev misses with a hook. Griever ducked under it nicely.
Borschev sizes up Griever with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Griever misses with a low kick.
Borschev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griever fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Borschev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griever lands a nice looking body shot.
Griever connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borschev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Griever's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Borschev.
Griever misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borschev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griever takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Griever bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Borschev lands with a hook. Griever tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Griever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griever takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Griever avoids the head kick by Borschev.
Griever uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borschev.
Borschev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Borschev throws a sloppy head kick and Griever moves out of range easily.
Griever swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griever will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Borschev staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Griever. Those never looked like landing.
Borschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griever.
Borschev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Griever counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Griever takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That kick from Borschev tenderised Griever's leg. Griever is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borschev misses with a hook.
Borschev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griever has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Griever uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borschev.
Borschev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borschev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Borschev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A combination from Borschev does no damage.
Borschev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griever is looking to score with low kicks.
Griever avoids the body shot from Borschev.
Borschev scores with a head kick. Griever tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Borschev is looking to slow Griever down with leg kicks.
Borschev looks to land a body kick but Griever moved away.
Borschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Griever throws a hook to the side of Borschev's head but Borschev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschev throws a leg kick which misses Griever's front leg but catches the back leg as Griever tries to avoid it.
Borschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griever feints and then cracks Borschev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borschev down.
Griever will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That kick from Griever tenderised Borschev's leg. Borschev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Borschev with a nice cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Borschev.
Borschev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griever ducks under a wild hook from Borschev.
Griever throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griever takes a swing at Borschev's ribcage but misses.
Borschev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griever defending well as Borschev loads up on a big left hand.
Griever tries to clinch up but Borschev circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griever. Borschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borschev circles away quickly and effectively.
Borschev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borschev connects with a body shot that sends Griever's belly button to the back.
Borschev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griever jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Griever throws a looping overhand right but Borschev ducks down to avoid it.
Griever moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Borschev.
Borschev misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borschev.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Borschev - that will leave a mark!
Borschev misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borschev misses with a low kick as Griever jumps back.
Borschev checks a low kick from Griever.
Borschev lands a jab to Griever's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Borschev really dominated that round.
That's time! Griever's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Borschev moves forwards but Griever connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Borschev moves out of range of the body kick.
Griever ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borschev moves away.
Borschev avoids the body shot from Griever.
Borschev connects with a solid leg kick.
Borschev lands a slapping body shot.
Borschev missing with a left hand there. Griever was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borschev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Griever misses.
Griever tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borschev was well out of range. Poor timing from Griever.
Griever cracks Borschev with a good jab.
Griever takes a kick to the side of the head.
Borschev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Borschev works Griever's body with a nice hook.
Griever throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschev with a hook.
Borschev lands the left hand.
Borschev thuds his right hand into Griever's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick from Borschev is predictable there
and Griever counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Griever, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borschev is looking to chop away at Griever's legs.
Griever fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griever dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griever stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borschev.
Borschev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griever tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Borschev is able to avoid easily.
Borschev moves out of range of the body kick.
Griever lands a nice shot that snaps Borschev's head back.
Griever throws a leg kick
and Borschev counters with a low kick, right behind Griever 's knee.
Griever is looking to score with low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borschev misses with a hook. Griever ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever avoids the body shot from Borschev.
Griever avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Borschev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griever ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borschev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Griever throws a right and a left that Borschev avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Griever. Beautiful body shot.
Borschev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Griever misses with a body shot.
Griever looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Griever attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griever uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borschev.
Griever rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borschev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griever on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Griever moves out of range as Borschev throws a body kick.
Griever throws a leg kick that misses.
Griever misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griever throws a leg kick that is checked
and Borschev counters with a low kick, right behind Griever 's knee.
Borschev 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.
Borschev misses with a looping right.
Borschev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Griever's calf.
Borschev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Borschev throws a shot to the body.
Griever is looking to clinch but Borschev is avoiding it.
Borschev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Griever fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borschev.
Griever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borschev scores with a push kick.
Borschev throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borschev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borschev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever moves out of range of the strikes.
Borschev avoids the head kick by Griever.
Griever scores with a sloppy right hand. Borschev should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Borschev. Beautiful body shot.
Griever checks a leg kick.
Griever clinches up with Borschev and pushes him back against the ropes.
Borschev breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Borschev lands.
Borschev keeps the fight on the outside.
Borschev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot by Griever.
Borschev misses with a hook. Griever ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griever looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Borschev throws a leg kick
and Griever counters with a series of strikes. Borschev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griever tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borschev was well out of range. Poor timing from Griever.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dmitry Borschev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Borschev thumps Griever with a low kick.
Borschev misses with a body kick.
Borschev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griever is out of range.
Griever dips to his left and cracks Borschev with an uppercut!
Borschev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Griever checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Griever 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.
Griever just misses with a punch to the body.
Griever tries to land a leg kick but Borschev saw it coming and moves away.
Griever misses with an uppercut. Borschev saw that one coming.
Borschev throws a sloppy head kick and Griever moves out of range easily.
Borschev takes a swing at Griever's ribcage but misses.
Griever fakes the leg kick and cracks Borschev in the body.
Borschev avoids the body shot from Griever.
Griever finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Griever checks a leg kick.
Griever gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Griever misses with a straight right.
Borschev is looking to chop away at Griever's legs.
Borschev slips a jab and a cross from Griever.
Borschev throws a right hand that Griever ducks under and follows up with a left that Griever also avoids with ease.
Borschev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Griever checks a leg kick.
Griever connects with a right hand. Borschev shakes it off.
Griever moves out of range of the strikes.
Borschev connects with a right hand. Griever shakes it off.
Griever lands an overhand right.
Borschev misses with a hook. Griever ducked under it nicely.
Griever tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Borschev misses the shot to the body.
Griever lands a right hook to the body.
Zell Griever has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dmitry Borschev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever misses with the combination.
Nice straight punches there by Borschev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Borschev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borschev with a jab.
Borschev misses with a wild body shot.
Griever 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.
Borschev tries a low kick but Griever avoids it.
Borschev works Griever's body with a nice hook.
Griever looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Borschev scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Borschev.
Griever uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borschev.
Griever wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borschev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Borschev lands with a shot to the body.
Griever lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Borschev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griever is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griever checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Borschev.
Borschev throws a leg kick but Griever checks it.
Borschev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Griever tries to work over Borschev's front leg with a kick but Borschev checks it.
Borschev tries to land a body kick
and Griever counters with a body kick.
Griever throws a head kick but Borschev moves out of range.
Borschev tries to score with a low kick but Griever moves his leg out of the way.
Griever moves out of range of the strikes.
Borschev avoids the head kick by Griever.
Griever misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Borschev finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever wants to clinch.
Borschev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griever's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griever.
Griever misses with a low kick.
Griever lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Dmitry Borschev has been cut.
Borschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borschev slips a jab from Griever.
Borschev misses with a straight left.
Griever takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borschev scoring well with a low kick there.
Borschev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griever.
Griever throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Borschev counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Griever jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zell Griever.
Well Borschev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Borschev!
Dmitry Borschev is the new super heavyweight champion!
Dmitry Borschev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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