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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay de Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Brown is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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175 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay de Borg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Brown! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. de Borg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the ropes.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right. de Borg moves away from the strike by Brown. Brown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but de Borg keeps working. Brown stands up and we're back to a striking position. Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but de Borg paws at him with a jab and circles away. Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but de Borg swats him away and circles back towards the center. Brown scores with a takedown into de Borg's guard. de Borg wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. de Borg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. de Borg working a defensive guard here.
de Borg controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. de Borg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. de Borg keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. de Borg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Brown looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. de Borg controlling the action here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terry Brown will probably get the nod. That's time! de Borg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
de Borg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jay de Borg just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Brown shoots in for a takedown but de Borg shows good takedown defense. de Borg scores a takedown into full mount! Brown is looking to improve his position but de Borg isn't that keen on the idea. de Borg is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Brown is breathing heavily. Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. de Borg is in the full mount, landing strikes. de Borg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. de Borg landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. de Borg looking to control and managing it successfully. de Borg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. de Borg lands a nice shot to the head. de Borg controlling from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay de Borg dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by de Borg. de Borg wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jay de Borg just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. de Borg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. de Borg is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. de Borg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown stops de Borg from passing to mount. de Borg is staying tight to Brown's torso, preventing him from escaping. de Borg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. de Borg misses with the ground and pound. de Borg controls the position. de Borg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. de Borg is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. de Borg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. de Borg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. de Borg wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jay de Borg just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. de Borg lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
de Borg gets the takedown into side control. de Borg working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Brown prevents de Borg from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight! Jay de Borg showed his dominance in that final round. Well de Borg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28 Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:27 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay de Borg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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