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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bjorn Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Borg counter with a right hand.
Borg cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Borg.
James throws a hook but Borg blocks it.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Borg as he avoids it easily.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Borg as he avoids it easily.
Bjorn Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse James.
James misses the shot to the body.
Borg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Borg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borg scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
A big right from James misses.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Borg counters by clinching up.
Borg lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borg lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Borg lands a body shot in the clinch.
James is working for takedown but Borg is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
James missing with knees to the body.
Borg tries a body shot but James blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Borg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borg gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Borg lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Borg.
Borg lands with a light punch inside.
Borg tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Borg back against the cage.
James has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Borg after a bit of a struggle.
Borg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James takes a shot to the head.
James can't break the clinch.
Borg has James pushed against the cage.
James prevents a body shot from Borg.
Borg lands a nice shot to the body.
Borg misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Borg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James is trying to drag Borg to the mat but Borg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Borg lands a shoulder strike.
Borg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Borg lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short body shot lands from Borg as the two fighters clinch.
Borg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borg stalls.
Borg avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
Borg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Borg lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Borg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Borg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Borg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
James is trying to stall.
Borg lands a body shot.
James tries to work over Borg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Borg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James fails to pull guard.
Borg cracks James with a nice body shot.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Borg is defending well.
A left hand lands to the body for Borg.
Borg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James has had enough of the clinch but Borg keeps him there for the moment.
Borg lands with a light punch inside.
James blocking some punches.
Borg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Borg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
A short left from Borg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borg misses with a body punch.
James tries to circle away but Borg has him pinned against the cage.
Borg struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Borg lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Borg 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.
James misses with a combination
and Borg counters with a left to the body.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borg.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
James has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Borg after a bit of a struggle.
Borg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Borg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borg struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James is looking to take this one to the mat.
Borg works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borg.
Borg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borg gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Borg lands with a left to the head.
Borg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Borg on the inside.
Borg cracks James with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Borg.
Bjorn Borg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Borg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Borg lands a right hand.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Borg pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Borg lands a right hand.
Borg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Borg.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Borg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bjorn Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse James.
James has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Borg after a bit of a struggle.
Borg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
Borg pressing his opponent against the cage.
James can't get the takedown.
James is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Borg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Borg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James blocking some punches.
A short right from Borg on the inside.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Borg has him pressed against the cage.
James prevents a body shot from Borg.
Borg prevents the takedown attempt.
Borg misses with a punch to the body.
Borg lands with a left to the head.
Borg lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borg.
Borg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borg lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borg throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Borg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James blocking some punches.
James is trying to maintain a safe position but Borg gets an underhook and turns James into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borg.
Borg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
James is trying to force a seperation but Borg has the dominant position.
Borg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James tries to pull guard but Borg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Borg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Borg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Borg lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Borg lands with a left to the head.
James is rocked!
Borg lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Borg finish him?
Borg lands a body punch in the clinch.
James trying to control the position but instead, Borg has worked for underhooks and has pushed James into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg lands with a left to the head.
Borg lands a body shot in the clinch.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Borg lands a body punch.
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!
Borg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Borg.
Borg pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borg keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borg.
Borg leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Borg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Borg dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Borg throws a good cross that connects.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jesse James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James rushes Borg and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Borg fails to land.
Borg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borg works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
James wants a takedown.
Borg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Borg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Borg lands a left hand.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borg lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Borg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Borg digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Borg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Borg.
A right hand to the body from Borg.
Borg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Borg.
James is trying to pull guard but Borg has him pressed against the cage.
Borg lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Borg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Borg lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Borg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borg scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
A right hand to the body from Borg.
Still in the clinch, Borg scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borg.
Borg creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends James's eyes rolling into the back of his head! James drops to his knees and Borg pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Borg!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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