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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Timms (ranked 1971 p4p, 223 weight class) and Cezare Borgia (ranked 2604 p4p, 279 weight class). Cezare Borgia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Timms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cezare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Borgia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Timms sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borgia somewhat.
Timms is looking to counter with a body kick.
Borgia with a poor takedown
and Timms counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Timms throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Cezare Borgia has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timms throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Borgia.
Borgia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Timms counters with a thumping low kick.
Phil Timms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezare Borgia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Timms moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Timms goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Borgia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Timms counters with a nice uppercut.
Borgia with a poor takedown
and Timms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia with a poor takedown
and Timms counters with a two punch combo.
Borgia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Timms counters with a nice low kick that buckles Borgia's knee momentarily.
Borgia tries for a takedown but Timms circles away easily
and Timms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borgia fails with a takedown attempt.
Timms throws a counter high kick but Borgia was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timms throws a nice head kick!
Borgia has his takedown stuffed
and Timms counters with an outside leg kick.
A left and a right from Timms both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Borgia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Timms counters by moving into the clinch.
Timms lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Timms is struggling to control the position.
Timms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borgia ducks right into an uppercut from Timms.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Timms lands with a straight right. Borgia didn't see that one coming.
Timms digs a good body shot into Borgia's ribs.
Phil Timms is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timms thumps Borgia with a low kick.
Timms throws a head kick that Borgia semi-blocks.
Borgia misses with a takedown
and Timms counters with a nice low kick that buckles Borgia's knee momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Timms connects with a high kick.
Timms scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Timms is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Timms lands a head kick. Borgia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timms connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borgia's hands.
Borgia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Timms counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Timms lands a two punch combo.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Timms throws a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Timms scores with a four punch combination!
That has opened up Cezare Borgia's cut even more.
Borgia tries for a takedown but Timms circles away easily
and Timms counters with a straight right hand.
Borgia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Timms.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia with a poor takedown
and Timms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borgia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Timms connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borgia's hands.
Timms fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Timms digs a good hook to Borgia's body.
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!
Borgia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Borgia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Timms makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Borgia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Timms moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Timms catches Borgia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Timms dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cezare Borgia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Borgia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Timms.
Timms lands with a nice body punch.
Timms throws a head kick that Borgia semi-blocks.
Borgia misses with a takedown
and Timms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timms getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timms plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Timms scores with a punch to the head.
Borgia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Timms counters with a straight right hand.
Timms connects with a high kick.
Borgia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Timms throws a head kick but Borgia moves out of range.
Borgia throws out a counter right but Timms avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timms throws a nice head kick!
Borgia has his takedown stuffed
and Timms counters with a right hand to the body.
Phil Timms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezare Borgia.
Timms lands a really nice looking cross but Borgia seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borgia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Timms counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timms darts in and clinches Borgia up against the cage.
Timms lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Timms.
Timms digs a right hand underneath Borgia's ribcage. Borgia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Borgia is breathing heavily.
Timms makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Timms is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timms scores with a nice hook to the head.
Timms lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Timms.
Borgia is trying desperately to land a takedown but Timms is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Borgia.
Timms displaying some good clinch control by pressing Borgia up against the cage.
Timms holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Borgia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Timms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Timms with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheers as Timms lands an impressive looking overhand right. Borgia doesn't seem phased though.
Timms stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Timms wants it to stay on the feet.
Timms throws a head kick that half lands.
Borgia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick from Timms lands but Borgia takes it in his stride.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Timms scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borgia with a poor takedown
and Timms counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Timms lands with a slapping head kick.
The cut above Cezare Borgia's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timms throws a head kick but Borgia moves out of range.
Borgia feints the counter takedown.
Timms throws a head kick that Borgia semi-blocks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Timms throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Borgia fails with the takedown
and Timms counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Borgia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Timms counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Timms lands with a slapping head kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia fails with the takedown
and Timms counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Borgia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Timms.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Timms takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Timms looks to land a combination. Borgia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Timms scores with a jab. Borgia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Timms lands with a hook. Borgia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cezare Borgia's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Timms plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Borgia is rocked!
Borgia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Timms cracks Borgia with a good jab.
Borgia is still on wobbly legs! Can Timms finish him?
Timms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borgia can do to turn this around?
Borgia misses with a takedown
and Timms counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Timms dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cezare Borgia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Timms. Beautiful body shot.
Borgia seems to have recovered his senses.
Timms throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Borgia's head.
Timms connects with a single shot there.
Timms takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timms effectively controlling the action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timms softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borgia wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Timms.
Timms lands with a short shot to the head.
Timms is pushing Borgia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Timms scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Borgia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Timms manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia misses with a takedown
and Timms counters with a stiff right hand.
Phil Timms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezare Borgia.
Borgia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Timms throws a big counter combination but Borgia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Borgia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borgia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Timms counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick from Timms lands but Borgia takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia misses with a takedown attempt
and Timms counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borgia tries for a takedown but Timms circles away easily
and Timms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Timms lands a big head kick that sends Borgia tumbling to the mat! Timms takes a step backwards and waves Borgia back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Borgia is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cezare Borgia's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phil Timms!
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energy
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hype
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