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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Borrego (ranked 2978 p4p, 277 weight class) and Jake Woods (ranked 1732 p4p, 173 weight class). Borrego comes to the cage accompanied by Amongst the greats -by FRANK ZAPPA. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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190 cm
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270 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
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270 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Borrego! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Woods! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Borrego lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Woods has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Woods displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borrego throws out the jab. Woods looks like he wants to counter punch here. Borrego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Woods, pushing him back against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Woods. Woods slowing the pace effectively. Borrego working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage. A short left from Borrego. Borrego looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Borrego scores with an uppercut up the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Borrego is trying to break the clinch but Woods is controlling him. Borrego breaks the clinch.
Borrego throws a hook but Woods blocks it. Borrego tests Woods's chin there with a solid looking shot. Borrego has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BIGISLAND BIGGUNS WARRIOR TRAINING in the buildup to the fight. Borrego misses with a hook
and Borrego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Woods. Borrego scores with a punch to the head. A swing and a miss from Woods. Borrego misses with an uppercut
and Woods counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Nice uppercut there from Borrego. Borrego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woods. Borrego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Woods counters with a straight right hand. Woods bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Borrego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Woods cracks Borrego with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Woods has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Borrego to stand back up! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Borrego misses with the combination.
Borrego feints a jab promting Woods to slip. Borrego then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Woods slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Borrego. Woods throws a right hand that misses
letting Borrego counter with a right hand. Borrego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woods. Woods misses with a right hand and Borrego counters with a lovely straight right hand! Borrego's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woods under the eye. Borrego tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Woods manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Borrego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Borrego throws a body shot but no joy. Woods cracks Borrego with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Woods has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Borrego to stand back up! Borrego defending well as Woods loads up on a big left hand. It looked like Borrego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Borrego throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Borrego throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A slow jab from Borrego misses its intended target. Woods connects with a nice looking jab.
Borrego is rocked! Borrego misses with a left hand and Woods counters with a huge right that knocks Borrego out cold! Woods is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Woods! Jake Woods bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. Mark Borrego was interviewed post fight and said 'I AM my own worst enemy I drank way too much right before the fight.....drunken boxing didn't work...im off to AA.... '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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