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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsukune Shiba (ranked 303 p4p, 43 weight class) and Aleksandr Borodach (ranked 610 p4p, 83 weight class). Shiba comes to the cage accompanied by Fall Out Boy - The Phoenix. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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193 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsukune Shiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Borodach!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borodach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borodach misses with a shot to the body
and Shiba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Aleksandr Borodach has been cut.
Borodach scores with a body shot.
Shiba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borodach tries to land a front kick but Shiba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borodach.
Shiba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borodach.
Shiba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Borodach 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.
Shiba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shiba throws a looping overhand right but Borodach ducks down to avoid it.
Borodach tries to clinch but Shiba is having none of it.
Shiba feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shiba blocks a jab.
Borodach lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shiba takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Tsukune Shiba has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borodach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shiba has time to react.
Aleksandr Borodach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Shiba there.
Borodach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba blocks a head kick by Borodach.
Shiba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Borodach finds it's way round the side to connect with Shiba's head.
Borodach lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shiba takes a step back to recover.
Borodach tries to clinch up but Shiba circles away and keeps his distance.
Shiba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borodach throws a hook but Shiba avoids it easily.
Shiba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Borodach.
Shiba half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Borodach pushes Shiba up against the cage in a clinch.
Borodach lands a damaging elbow.
Borodach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borodach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Borodach is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shiba looking for a takedown.
Shiba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Borodach avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shiba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Borodach avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsukune Shiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shiba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shiba jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiba wants to hit a switch here but Borodach passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shiba there!
Borodach sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shiba manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shiba tries to roll over but Borodach keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Borodach in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borodach works his way into side control.
Borodach trying to control the action but Shiba is working from the bottom.
Shiba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shiba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shiba tries to get out of the position.
Shiba is working hard here to advance position.
That's four 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.
Shiba is not content to let Borodach control the position.
Shiba is looking for a sweep.
Borodach working away.
Shiba tries to buck Borodach off but Borodach is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Borodach dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Borodach moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Borodach throws out a loose jab but Shiba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borodach lands a jab-cross combination.
Borodach throws a lazy right hand but Shiba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borodach stuns Shiba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borodach scores with a decent looking hook.
Borodach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shiba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Borodach avoids it.
Borodach connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shiba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shiba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borodach walks into a jab.
Borodach throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Borodach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shiba circles away quickly and effectively.
Shiba throws a body shot but no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Borodach.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borodach throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borodach throws a jab when Shiba was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Borodach.
Shiba moves out of range of the body kick.
Borodach scores with a nice strike.
A clash of legs there as Shiba blocks the low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borodach.
Borodach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Shiba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Borodach jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Borodach.
Borodach misses with the combination.
Shiba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Borodach did well to prevent Shiba getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Borodach is trying to control but can't.
Borodach keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shiba is thwarting Borodach's attempts to control the position.
Shiba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Borodach is staying active underneath Shiba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Borodach wants to get back to full guard.
Shiba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borodach is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shiba scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tsukune Shiba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borodach trying to control here.
Shiba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shiba thows a huge punch but Borodach dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shiba slips a nice elbow through Borodach's hands, connecting with Borodach's forehead.
Borodach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shiba thows a huge punch but Borodach dodges it nicely.
Borodach is trying to control but can't.
Shiba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borodach preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Borodach blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shiba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Borodach's head.
Shiba lands with a punch from half guard.
Shiba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borodach does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shiba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shiba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Borodach defending well though.
Shiba wants to free his trapped foot but Borodach is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shiba slips a jab and a cross from Borodach.
Borodach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borodach.
Shiba drops Borodach with a beautiful combination! Borodach stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Shiba is looking for the KO!
Borodach is rocked!
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!
Shiba flashes Borodach a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Borodach's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Borodach crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Shiba punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tsukune Shiba!
Tsukune Shiba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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