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Event:
VFA 6
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Borschtanoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Borschtanoff misses.
Lee cracks Borschtanoff with a right hand to the side of the head.
Demitri Borschtanoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Borschtanoff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borschtanoff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff tries to clinch up.
A big left from Borschtanoff misses.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Borschtanoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borschtanoff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borschtanoff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Borschtanoff misses with a wild body shot.
Lee misses with a hook.
Borschtanoff misses with a body shot
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borschtanoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.#T1#
Lee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Borschtanoff takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Borschtanoff takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Lee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#
It looks like Lewis Lee has been cut.
Borschtanoff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Borschtanoff with a nice cross.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borschtanoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Borschtanoff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Jab, jab by Borschtanoff - just one landing.
Borschtanoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Borschtanoff has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Borschtanoff throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a body kick that stops Borschtanoff in his tracks momentarily.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Borschtanoff blocks a jab.
Borschtanoff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee walks into a jab.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Borschtanoff moves away and avoids it.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
Lewis Lee's cut is getting worse.
Borschtanoff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Borschtanoff had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#
Lee is rocked!
Borschtanoff is looking to score with low kicks.
Borschtanoff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Borschtanoff thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Borschtanoff slips the punch.
Borschtanoff takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Borschtanoff takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Borschtanoff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lewis Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Borschtanoff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borschtanoff stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borschtanoff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Borschtanoff moved out of range nicely.
Borschtanoff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Borschtanoff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borschtanoff thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borschtanoff swings widly with a right hand
and Borschtanoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borschtanoff misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Borschtanoff will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Lee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Borschtanoff lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Borschtanoff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee avoids the body shot from Borschtanoff.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
letting Borschtanoff counter with a right hand.
Borschtanoff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borschtanoff darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns Borschtanoff into the cage.
Borschtanoff tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borschtanoff moves away.
Borschtanoff throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Lee. #T1#
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Borschtanoff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borschtanoff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borschtanoff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Borschtanoff has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Borschtanoff slips a straight right by Lee.
Borschtanoff misses the jab.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lewis Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Borschtanoff misses with a straight right.
Borschtanoff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borschtanoff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Borschtanoff throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a big head kick but Borschtanoff shrugs it off. #T2#
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Borschtanoff. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee swings for the body but Borschtanoff moves out of range.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Lee is looking to wear down Borschtanoff with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borschtanoff manages to avoid it.
Borschtanoff connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee defending well as Borschtanoff loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Lee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee lands a body shot.
#T3#
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borschtanoff.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Borschtanoff moved out of range.
Lee cracks Borschtanoff with an open hand slap.
Borschtanoff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Borschtanoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Borschtanoff on the side of the head.
Borschtanoff shoots and misses
and Borschtanoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Borschtanoff does it's job there.
Borschtanoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borschtanoff moves away.#T4#
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!
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borschtanoff manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Borschtanoff misses.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Borschtanoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Borschtanoff is just out of range.
Borschtanoff misses with a low kick.
Borschtanoff lands with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Borschtanoff.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Borschtanoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Borschtanoff goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Lewis Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demitri Borschtanoff.
Lee moves out of range as Borschtanoff strikes.
Borschtanoff lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borschtanoff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lewis Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lewis Lee'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!
#R3#
Lee swings for the body but Borschtanoff moves out of range.
Borschtanoff misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Borschtanoff to score with a decent uppercut.
Borschtanoff misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borschtanoff can do to turn this around?
Lee cracks a nice hook into Borschtanoff's ribs.
Borschtanoff connects with a jab.
Lee lands with a cross. #ROC#
Borschtanoff is rocked!
Borschtanoff jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borschtanoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borschtanoff connects with a jab.#T1#
Borschtanoff shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee works Borschtanoff's body with a nice hook.
Borschtanoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee cracks Borschtanoff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee lands the left hand.
Borschtanoff is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Borschtanoff goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Lewis Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demitri Borschtanoff.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Borschtanoff swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Borschtanoff seems to have recovered his senses.
Borschtanoff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borschtanoff.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Borschtanoff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borschtanoff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Lee takes a swing at Borschtanoff's ribcage but misses.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Borschtanoff's head.
Demitri Borschtanoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borschtanoff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Borschtanoff might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lee has got the better of the exchanges.
Borschtanoff moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Borschtanoff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Borschtanoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Borschtanoff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Borschtanoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borschtanoff.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Borschtanoff backs up against the cage.
Borschtanoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee is looking for a counter combo.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Borschtanoff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Borschtanoff tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
Lewis Lee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Borschtanoff takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Borschtanoff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.#T4#
Borschtanoff scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borschtanoff.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Borschtanoff. Borschtanoff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borschtanoff throws out the jab.
Borschtanoff misses with a wild body shot.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Borschtanoff.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Borschtanoff.
Lewis Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borschtanoff misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Lee!
Lewis Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Demitri Borschtanoff stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back'.
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Event:
VFA Wednesday Fights 1
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
Borschtanoff lands with a good body shot.
Borschtanoff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Li to score with a decent uppercut.
Li rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borschtanoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borschtanoff tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Jet Li has been cut.
Borschtanoff looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range. #TD#
Borschtanoff shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Li is refusing to be controlled, as Borschtanoff sits in half guard.
Li wants to control but Borschtanoff is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li wants to get back to his feet.
Li moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Li is looking to stand up but Borschtanoff isn't so interested in that idea.
Borschtanoff controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Borschtanoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borschtanoff controls the pace.
Borschtanoff won't allow Li to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Borschtanoff connects with a right hand. Li shakes it off.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Li lands a really nice looking cross but Borschtanoff seems unphased.
Borschtanoff shoots and misses
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
Borschtanoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Borschtanoff looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Borschtanoff misses with a hook to the body
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borschtanoff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Borschtanoff throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Borschtanoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Li.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borschtanoff. That's going to slow Li down.
Li takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Li lands a jab to the head.
#T3#
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Li. No joy for Borschtanoff on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demitri Borschtanoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li slips under a jab from Borschtanoff.
Li scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Li fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Borschtanoff throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li connects with the punch.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li throws a combination. Borschtanoff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borschtanoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li scores with a body shot.
Borschtanoff throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borschtanoff tries to move into range but Li moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Borschtanoff throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Borschtanoff misses the body punch
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Li gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Borschtanoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but Borschtanoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Li manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Li connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borschtanoff's hands.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borschtanoff walks into a left hand.
Li lands a nice looking body shot.
Borschtanoff looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borschtanoff lunges at Li with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Li's hand.
Li scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jet Li's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Li lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Li lands with a kick to the ribs.
Borschtanoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
A nice side step and Li releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li swings for the body but Borschtanoff moves out of range.
Demitri Borschtanoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borschtanoff moves into range and connects with a jab.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borschtanoff tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Borschtanoff throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
A jab from Borschtanoff misses.
Borschtanoff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Li cracks Borschtanoff with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Borschtanoff misses.
Borschtanoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Li.
Li's corner calls for a 1-2. Li obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Borschtanoff misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Jet Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Li misses with a body shot.
Borschtanoff swings away with a body shot that misses
and Li counters with a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Li scores with a four punch combination!
Li cracks Borschtanoff with an open hand slap.
Borschtanoff looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Borschtanoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borschtanoff misses with a hook.
Borschtanoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Li swivels and escapes.
Borschtanoff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Borschtanoff.
Li digs a good hook to Borschtanoff's body.
Borschtanoff misses with a body shot.
Li connects with a jab.
Jet Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Li blocks a jab.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Li on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Li misses with a head kick.
Borschtanoff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Li finds it's way round the side to connect with Borschtanoff's head.
Borschtanoff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Borschtanoff sizes up Li with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jet Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borschtanoff thuds a left hand into Li's body.
A left lands for Li.
Borschtanoff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borschtanoff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Borschtanoff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Li has time to react.
Li walks into a straight right hand from Borschtanoff.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borschtanoff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li throws a series of punches but Borschtanoff moves out of range.
Borschtanoff misses with a straight right.
Li bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Borschtanoff's head backwards.#T3#
Borschtanoff thumps Li with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Borschtanoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Li sprawls well. He's pushed Borschtanoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demitri Borschtanoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borschtanoff misses the shot to the body.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Li lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Li.
Borschtanoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borschtanoff has a takedown stuffed.
Li looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Borschtanoff lands with a right hand. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borschtanoff walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Li lands with a kick to the ribs.
Borschtanoff wants to clinch.
Li lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Li connects with a good right hand that stumbles Borschtanoff. Borschtanoff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Li.
Li connects with a good right hand that stumbles Borschtanoff. Borschtanoff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Borschtanoff misses.
Nice jab there from Li.
Li scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jet Li's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Li jabs at Borschtanoff's body.
Borschtanoff wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
Borschtanoff misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Li let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Borschtanoff misses the jab.
Borschtanoff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Li thuds his right hand into Borschtanoff's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Li cracks Borschtanoff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Borschtanoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li throws out a counter right but Borschtanoff avoids it with no problem.
Borschtanoff throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Borschtanoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Li! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borschtanoff.
Li scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Li misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li tries to bum rush Borschtanoff with a series of wild strikes but Borschtanoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borschtanoff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Borschtanoff missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li scores with a one two! Borschtanoff had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Nice body punch from Li.
Li connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Borschtanoff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Li lands a head kick. Borschtanoff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Li moves away from the strike by Borschtanoff. #TD#
Borschtanoff shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Li's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borschtanoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li wants to get back to his feet but Borschtanoff is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Li is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2#
Borschtanoff misses with some punches.
Li has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li tries to stall but Borschtanoff uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Li tries to circle away but Borschtanoff has him pinned against the cage.
Borschtanoff throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Borschtanoff misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Demitri Borschtanoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borschtanoff misses with a takedown attempt - Li sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Li unleashes a big counter combination but Borschtanoff bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borschtanoff does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Borschtanoff throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li connects with a body shot.#T3#
Li scores with a body shot.
Borschtanoff throws a hook but Li blocks it.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Borschtanoff.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Borschtanoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Borschtanoff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Borschtanoff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Li scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Borschtanoff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Borschtanoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borschtanoff throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borschtanoff misses the shot to the body.
Borschtanoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Li scores with a jab. Borschtanoff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Borschtanoff throws a body shot but no joy.
Li looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Borschtanoff misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borschtanoff scores with a body shot.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Borschtanoff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Li to score with a decent uppercut.
Li lands a slapping body shot.
Li wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borschtanoff shoots in for a double leg but Li sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jet Li is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Li feints a jab promting Borschtanoff to slip. Li then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Borschtanoff slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Li winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Li!
Demitri Borschtanoff spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back'.
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