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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uali Kurzhez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Borg's choice of entrance music: Feel my pain - Mike Tyson. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 cm
27
212 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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193 cm
19
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Uali Kurzhez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Borg! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Borg fakes the leg kick and cracks Kurzhez in the body. Borg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Borg feints and then cracks Kurzhez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kurzhez down. Borg closes the distance and pushes Kurzhez back into the cage. Borg misses with a punch to the body.
Borg missing with knees to the body.
Kurzhez can't find room to land a body shot as Borg controls the action.
Kurzhez tries to break the clinch but Borg is controlling the position. Borg blocks a body shot from Kurzhez. Borg trying to stall but Kurzhez improves his position.
Borg working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurzhez. Borg avoiding damage as Kurzhez throws knees to the body.
Kurzhez blocks a body shot from Borg. Kurzhez blocks an elbow strike from Borg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Borg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Borg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borg working aggressively here.
Kurzhez struggles to land a body shot inside as Borg controls his hands.
Borg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Borg working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Borg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurzhez backwards. Borg tries to land knees in the clinch but Kurzhez avoids the damage to the body. Kurzhez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurzhez blocks a body shot from Borg. Borg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kurzhez is defending well for now. Borg prevents a body shot from Kurzhez. Borg has a couple of punches blocked by Kurzhez.
Borg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurzhez backwards. Borg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Kurzhez misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Borg throws an elbow but misses. Borg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurzhezs head. Borg misses with some punches.
Kurzhez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kurzhez prevents a body shot from Borg. Kurzhez blocks the elbow strike.
Borg is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Borg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Borg can't find room to land a body shot as Kurzhez controls the action.
Borg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kurzhez's defenses.
It looks like Uali Kurzhez has been cut. Kurzhez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Borg is trying to maintain a safe position but Kurzhez gets an underhook and turns Borg into the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurzhez. Borg throws an elbow but it misses.
Kurzhez tries a body shot but Borg blocks it.
Borg taking a breather. Borg trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Borg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kurzhez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kurzhez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Kurzhez misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Kurzhez's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kurzhez blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurzhez. Borg tries to land knees in the clinch but Kurzhez avoids the damage to the body. Borg misses with the head strike.
Borg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Borg trying to control the position but instead, Kurzhez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Borg into the cage. Borg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Borg tries to stall but Kurzhez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kurzhez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Come on Borg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kurzhez managing to block the knees to the body from Borg.
Borg struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurzhez controls his hands.
Borg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Borg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kurzhez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Borg trying to control the position but instead, Kurzhez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Borg into the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bjorn Borg. Borg scores with a kick to the body.
Borg cracks the inside of Kurzhez's front leg. Kurzhez throws a series of punches but Borg moves out of range. Borg lands with a slapping head kick. Borg lands with a nice body kick. Bjorn Borg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kurzhez avoids the body shot from Borg.
Kurzhez shoots in looking for a takedown but Borg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kurzhez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Borg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Borg closes the distance and clinches. Kurzhez dodges an elbow strike from Borg.
Borg's coach down at Nonstop Intensity was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Borg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Kurzhez tries to break free but Borg pushes him back against the cage. Borg blocks a body shot from Kurzhez. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Borg dominated that round. The cut man is working on Uali Kurzhez's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kurzhez misses with a takedown attempt - Borg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Borg misses with a body shot.
Bjorn Borg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Borg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kurzhez's head. Kurzhez keeps the fight on the outside. Borg swings for the body but Kurzhez moves out of range.
Borg throws a head kick but Kurzhez moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borg. Borg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kurzhez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borg throws a front kick that sends Kurzhez stumbling back into the cage. Borg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kurzhez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Borg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Borg misses with a straight right. A solid body kick from Borg. This has been an exciting period of action! Kurzhez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kurzhez somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kurzhez staying out of range there. Borg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kurzhez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Borg scores with a nice body kick.
Bjorn Borg seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kurzhez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kurzhez duly obliges. Borg scores with a head kick.
Kurzhez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. That kick from Borg tenderised Kurzhez's leg. Kurzhez is trying to keep his angry face on. Borg tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurzhez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Uali Kurzhez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Borg lands with a shot to the body. Borg tries to clinch but Kurzhez is having none of it. Borg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurzhez.
Borg pushes Kurzhez away with a front kick. Kurzhez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Borg. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Borg cracks the inside of Kurzhez's front leg. Borg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Borg scores with a kick to the body.
Kurzhez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borg can pounce on him.
Borg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Borg moves into range and clinches up with Kurzhez. Kurzhez takes an elbow to the temple. The referee calls for Borg to work.
Borg lands a damaging elbow.
Uali Kurzhez's cut is getting worse. Borg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Borg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurzhez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Borg lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Kurzhez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Borg is trying to maintain a safe position but Kurzhez gets an underhook and turns Borg into the cage. Borg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Borg tries a body shot but Kurzhez blocks it.
Borg trying to land knees to the body.
Borg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borg avoiding damage.
Borg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kurzhez blocks the elbow strike.
Kurzhez misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjorn Borg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Borg blocks a body shot from Kurzhez. Kurzhez tries to circle away but Borg has him pinned against the cage. Borg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Borg lands a left hand.
Kurzhez managing to block the knees to the body from Borg.
Borg misses with a short punch on the inside. Borg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Borg.
Uali Kurzhez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Kurzhez blocks a body shot from Borg. Borg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Borg looking to throw knees to the head but Kurzhez is blocking nicely.
Kurzhez avoiding damage as Borg throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Kurzhez.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Borg tries to land knees in the clinch but Kurzhez avoids the damage to the body. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kurzhez can't break the clinch.
Borg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borg misses with some punches.
Borg tries to work over Kurzhez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kurzhez blocks an uppercut.
Borg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Borg swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurzhez uses good head movement to avoid it. Borg trying to land knees to the body.
Borg misses with an elbow over the top. Kurzhez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Borg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borg is stalling here.
Borg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Borg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Uali Kurzhez's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kurzhez throws a low kick but Borg moves out of range easily. Kurzhez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Borg lands with a kick to the ribs.
Borg lands a nice looking body kick. Borg fails in his attempt to clinch. Kurzhez fails with the takedown. Borg tries to clinch but Kurzhez moves out of range. That kick from Borg tenderised Kurzhez's leg. Kurzhez is trying to keep his angry face on. Kurzhez ducks under a wild hook from Borg. The fight moves into the clinch position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Borg pushes off an throws an elbow but Kurzhez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Borg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Borg. Kurzhez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Borg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kurzhez blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kurzhez tries for a takedown but Borg manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borg. Borg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurzhez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uali Kurzhez. That's going to take a lot out of him. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurzhez. Borg scores with a shoulder strike. Borg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurzhez's elbow. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Borg misses with a punch to the body.
Kurzhez has had enough of the clinch but Borg keeps him there for the moment. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurzhez. Borg slows down the pace here.
Borg tries to stall but Kurzhez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kurzhez blocks an elbow strike. Borg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Borg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurzhez backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Borg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Borg stalls. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bjorn Borg. Kurzhez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Borg. Borg obviously looking to wear him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Borg. Kurzhez shrugs it off though. Kurzhez throws a right and a left that Borg avoids nicely. Borg thuds his shin into the meat of Kurzhez's side. Uali Kurzhez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Borg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Kurzhez darts in and clinches Borg up against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borg. Borg throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurzhez. Borg pushes off an throws an elbow but Kurzhez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Borg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Borg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Borg blocks a body shot from Kurzhez. Borg lands with a short head shot on the inside. Borg misses with a body punch.
Kurzhez tries to land knees in the clinch but Borg avoids the damage to the body. Kurzhez is trying to push Borg away but Borg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Borg lands an elbow just above Kurzhez 's eye. Borg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Kurzhez blocks an uppercut.
Kurzhez avoids the elbow strike from Borg, against the cage.
Borg misses with a body punch.
Kurzhez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurzhez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borg scores with a head kick. Kurzhez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Borg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kurzhez, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Borg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kurzhez wants to get back to striking at distance but Borg won't allow it.
Borg lands a nice elbow. Borg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Borg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Borg tries to work over Kurzhez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Borg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurzhez avoids the elbow strike from Borg, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Borg.
Borg lands an elbow inside that Kurzhez shrugs off. Kurzhez tries a body shot but Borg blocks it.
Kurzhez blocks an uppercut.
Borg throws an elbow but it misses.
Borg lands an elbow inside that Kurzhez shrugs off. Borg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Bjorn Borg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jeez, Uali Kurzhez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Uali Kurzhez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bjorn Borg! A very excited looking Bjorn Borg rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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RATING
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