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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joon Woo Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Borg Out. Junior Borg looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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203 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Junior Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joon Woo Yang!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yang's head.
Borg gets tackled into the cage by Yang. Yang maintains the clinch.
Borg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borg misses with a head kick.
Borg throws a head kick but Yang moves out of range.
Yang blocks a head kick by Borg.
Yang wants to counter the offense by Borg and move into the clinch position.
Yang blocks a head kick by Borg.
Yang tries to clinch up.
Yang tries to clinch there but Borg circles away.
Borg tries a head kick but it misses.
Borg lands a head kick!
Borg throws a head kick that misses.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Borg is trying to push Yang away but Yang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yang misses with a punch to the body.
Yang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yang drives through and clinches with Borg against the cage.
Borg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yang doesn't manage to clinch there - Borg circles away.
Borg lands with a kick to the temple. Yang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yang closes the distance and clinches.
Borg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yang blocks a head kick by Borg.
Borg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yang closes the distance and pushes Borg back into the cage.
Borg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Borg.
Borg throws a sloppy head kick and Yang moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Borg.
Borg is breathing heavily.
Yang clinches up with Borg and pushes him back against the cage.
Yang pushes Borg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yang misses with a punch on the inside.
Yang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Borg is trying to break the clinch but Yang has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yang fails to land.
Borg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yang has him pressed against the cage.
Borg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borg misses with a head kick.
Yang is looking to clinch.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yang wants to counter with a clinch but Borg pushes him away.
Yang closes the distance and clinches.
Borg blocks an uppercut.
Borg breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang tries to clinch but Borg is having none of it.
Yang avoids the head kick by Borg.
Borg throws a head kick but Yang moves out of range.
Yang tries to clinch but Borg moves away
and Borg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yang clinches.
Borg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yang moves in looking to clinch but Borg pushes him off.
Yang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Borg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yang rushes Borg and presses him up against the cage.
Yang throws a head punch that misses.
Yang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yang has Borg pressed against the cage, preventing Borg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Borg is trying to force a seperation but Yang has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg manages to break the clinch.
Borg throws a sloppy head kick and Yang moves out of range easily.
Yang drives through and clinches with Borg against the cage.
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!
Yang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yang wants to clinch.
Yang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borg throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Borg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Borg tries a head kick but it misses.
Yang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borg throws a sloppy head kick and Yang moves out of range easily.
Borg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yang tries to clinch up.
Borg throws a head kick that misses
and Yang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yang throws a head punch that misses.
Yang throws a punch but it's blocked by Borg.
Yang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borg has had enough of the clinch but Yang keeps him there for the moment.
Borg has had enough of the clinch but Yang keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Borg blocking some punches.
Yang keeps control of Borg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borg has had enough of the clinch but Yang keeps him there for the moment.
Borg is trying to push Yang away but Yang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Borg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Borg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yang working aggressively here.
Borg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borg throws a head kick that misses.
Borg gets tackled into the cage by Yang. Yang maintains the clinch.
Borg breaks the clinch.
Yang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borg throws a sloppy head kick and Yang moves out of range easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borg throws a head kick that misses.
Yang doesn't manage to clinch there - Borg circles away.
Borg throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borg, pushing him back against the cage.
Borg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borg keeps the fight on the outside.
Borg throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yang avoids the head kick by Borg.
Yang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg tries to break the clinch but Yang is controlling the position.
Borg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borg prevents a body shot from Yang.
Yang lands a shoulder strike.
Borg working hard to break the clinch.
Borg tries to break free but Yang pushes him back against the cage.
Borg is trying to break free.
Borg tries to break the clinch but Yang is controlling the position.
Borg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yang takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yang tries to clinch up but Borg circles away and keeps his distance.
Borg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borg misses with a head kick.
Yang wants to clinch.
As Yang looks to move away, Borg throws a big counter combo but Yang just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang tries to close the distance and clinch but Borg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yang moves into the clinch.
Yang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borg's efforts to push away.
Borg is trying to force a seperation but Yang has the dominant position.
Borg tries to break free but Yang pushes him back against the cage.
Borg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yang can do to turn this around?
Borg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yang tries to clinch up.
Yang has managed to clinch.
Borg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Borg dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yang moves into range and clinches up with Borg.
Yang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borg breaks from the clinch.
Junior Borg is winning the standup battle so far.
Borg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yang avoids the head kick by Borg.
Yang darts in and clinches Borg up against the cage.
Borg is trying to push Yang away but Yang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Joon Woo Yang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Borg blocking some punches.
Yang swings wildly with an uppercut but Borg uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yang lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borg breaks the clinch.
Borg swats away the attempt to clinch by Yang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang wants to clinch up but Borg keeps it at a distance.
Borg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Borg.
Yang closes the distance but Borg moves to the side
and Borg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yang wants to clinch.
Yang tries to clinch but Borg moves out of range.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borg throws a head kick that misses.
Yang moves in looking to clinch but Borg pushes him off.
Yang tries to clinch up but Borg circles away and keeps his distance.
Yang moves in looking to clinch but Borg pushes him off.
Borg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg keeps the fight on the outside.
Yang wants to clinch up but Borg keeps it at a distance.
Yang gets a clinch.
Yang misses with a punch on the inside.
Yang has a couple of punches blocked by Borg.
Yang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Borg has had enough of the clinch but Yang keeps him there for the moment.
Borg breaks from the clinch.
Borg misses with a head kick.
Borg throws a sloppy head kick and Yang moves out of range easily.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yang blocks a head kick by Borg.
Yang moves into range and clinches up with Borg.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yang.
Borg prevents a body shot from Yang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang misses with a punch on the inside.
Borg breaks the clinch.
Borg tries a head kick but it misses.
Yang wants to clinch up but Borg keeps it at a distance.
Borg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yang clinches up with Borg and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Yang on the inside.
Yang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Borg.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borg swats away the attempt to clinch by Yang.
Borg lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yang tries to close the distance and clinch but Borg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joon Woo Yang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yang tries to counter with a clinch but Borg shakes him off and moves away.
Borg gets tackled into the cage by Yang. Yang maintains the clinch.
Borg wants to get back to striking at distance but Yang won't allow it.
Yang swings wildly with an uppercut but Borg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borg manages to break the clinch.
Yang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yang throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borg.
Yang throws a head punch that misses.
Borg manages to break the clinch.
Yang rushes Borg and presses him up against the cage.
Yang throws a punch but it's blocked by Borg.
Yang misses with some punches.
Borg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Junior Borg.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Borg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Borg!
Junior Borg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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