Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GC 356 Mahoney vs Corson
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borodin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Borodin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zola misses with a straight right.
Zola lands a nice looking body kick.
Borodin scores with the left hand. Zola knows he should have avoided that one.
Zola scores with a nice strike.
Zola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zola cracks Borodin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Borodin pushes Zola up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Zola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borodin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borodin misses with a hook. Zola ducked under it nicely.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Borodin.
Borodin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Borodin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zola.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zola! But no joy.
Zola lands with an uppercut that bounces Borodin off the cage and back into range.
Borodin misses with a looping right.#T1#
Borodin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zola was well out of range. Poor timing from Borodin.
Zola connects with a single shot there.
Borodin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zola lands with an uppercut that bounces Borodin off the cage and back into range.
Zola slips under a jab from Borodin.
Zola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borodin.
Borodin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zola.
Zola scores with a punch to the head.
Zola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Borodin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zola scores with a jab.
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!
Zola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borodin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borodin misses the shot to the body.
Borodin throws a sloppy body shot
and Zola counters with a three punch combo that has Borodin backing up. Borodin nods at Zola to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Zola connects with a leg kick.
Zola is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Borodin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Borodin lands a head shot.
Borodin just misses with a punch to the body.
Zola loads up on a big right hand but Borodin slips the punch.
Zola feints and then cracks Borodin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borodin down.
Zola lunges at Borodin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Borodin's hand.
Zola connects with the punch.
Borodin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borodin has time to react.
A lazy left from Zola finds it's target.
Borodin misses with a left hand
and Zola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Borodin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zola counters with a stiff right hand.
Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borodin moves away.
Borodin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Borodin throws a hook to the side of Zola's head but Zola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Borodin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zola scoring well with a low kick there.
Zola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Borodin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zola lands a jab to the head.
Borodin takes a swing at Zola's ribcage but misses.
Zola lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Borodin misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Zola clinches with his opponent.
Borodin tries to land knees in the clinch but Zola avoids the damage to the body.
Zola landing knees to the head. #ROC2#Borodin is rocked!
Borodin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zola is defending well for now.
Borodin lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borodin backwards.
Oh Borodin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zola dips a shoulder and cracks Borodin with a mighty uppercut! Borodin falls back against the cage and Zola unloads with a barrage of strikes! Borodin is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Zola screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gorgon Zola!
After the fight, Gorgon Zola was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GC 351 Ruas vs Hiko
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duif steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borodin.
Borodin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borodin misses with a left hand
and Duif counters with a leg kick.
Borodin stuns Duif with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borodin moves to clinch but Duif breaks away
and Duif counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Borodin moves away from the strike by Duif.
Borodin is looking to clinch.
Duif let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Borodin misses with a wild body shot.
Duif throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borodin lands a nice shot that snaps Duif's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duif lands a leg kick that knocks Borodin off balance momentarily.
Duif throws a head kick but Borodin moves out of range.
Borodin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borodin connects with a body shot.
Duif misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borodin thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Borodin scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#It looks like Fernand Duif has been cut.
Duif tries to work over Borodin's front leg with a kick but Borodin checks it.
A head kick misses from Duif.
Borodin jabs Duif to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Borodin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duif throws a chopping leg kick but Borodin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Borodin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Borodin.
Duif moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Borodin.
Borodin misses with a body shot.
Borodin swings widly with a right hand
and Duif counters with a big head kick but Borodin shrugs it off.
Duif misses with a left hand
letting Borodin counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duif fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borodin.
Duif works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Borodin tries to clinch there but Duif circles away.
Nice defenses there by Duif.
Duif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Borodin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duif throws a shot from downtown. Borodin moves away and avoids it.
Duif 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.
Borodin misses with a looping right.
Borodin tries to clinch but Duif moves away
and Duif counters with a good low kick that Borodin was not able to check.
Borodin throws a jab but it's blocked by Duif.
Borodin ducks right into an uppercut from Duif. #CUT2#It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Duif looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Duif backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Borodin's temple! It sends Borodin violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Duif celebrates and the doctors try to help Borodin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Fernand Duif!
Our winner, Fernand Duif, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GC 348 ?? vs ??
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
Borodin throws a hook to the side of Giant's head but Giant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borodin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giant.
Giant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Borodin checks it well.
Borodin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Borodin looks to score with a jab to the body but Giant is just out of range.
Borodin misses the shot to the body.
Borodin checks the leg kick nicely there. #KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Giant and sends Borodin crashing to the mat! Giant follows him down to the mat - Borodin regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC#
Borodin is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
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!
Giant content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Borodin is trying to maintain the position but Giant is very close to passing his half guard.
Borodin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Giant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Giant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Borodin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Giant. #T1#
Borodin trying to control from the bottom.
Borodin is not content to let Giant control the position.
Borodin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Giant.
Giant controlling the pace.
Giant wants to control but Borodin is keeping him busy.
Borodin is looking for a sweep. Giant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Borodin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Borodin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giant.
Giant sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Borodin wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Giant throws a head kick but Borodin moves out of range. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Giant misses with a looping right.
Giant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Giant.
The fighters circling - Borodin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borodin connects with a body shot.
Giant throws a leg kick but Borodin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Giant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Giant tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Borodin is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Borodin misses its intended target.
Giant with a nice calf kick.
Giant lands a really nice looking cross but Borodin seems unphased.
Giant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borodin.
Borodin tries to clinch up.
Giant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borodin.
Borodin is looking to clinch but Giant is avoiding it.
Giant throwing a counter right hand but Borodin manages to avoid it.
Giant is looking to slow Borodin down with leg kicks.
Giant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borodin.
Borodin misses the jab.#T3#
Giant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borodin.
Giant scores with a kick to the midsection.#KD#
A big head kick from Giant and Borodin is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Borodin is still in real trouble! Can Giant finish him?
Giant's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borodin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Giant connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Borodin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Giant forces his way into half guard.
Borodin seems to have recovered his senses.
Borodin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Giant.
Borodin is looking to escape.
Giant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borodin is trying to stand back up but Giant is controlling him
Borodin tries to get to full guard but Giant has control of the leg. #T4#
Giant thows a huge punch but Borodin dodges it nicely.
Giant throwing shots but Borodin is blocking nicely.
Giant is pressing down on Borodin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borodin is holding on for now.
Borodin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Giant frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Giant trying to control but Borodin is having none of it.
Giant throwing strikes here but Borodin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yhorm Giant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksey Borodin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Giant scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Borodin.
Borodin lands a really nice looking cross but Giant seems unphased. #CUT2#
It looks like Yhorm Giant has been cut.
Borodin blocks the body kick.
Borodin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Borodin blocks a leg kick.
Giant throws a right hand that misses
and Borodin counters with a right hand to the body.
Borodin connects with a single shot there.
Giant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borodin.
Nice body punch from Borodin.
Giant digs a good body shot into Borodin's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borodin misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body kick from Giant.
Borodin throws a looping overhand right but Giant ducks down to avoid it.
Giant lands with a hook. Borodin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
That has opened up Aleksey Borodin's cut even more.
Yhorm Giant is winning the standup battle so far.
Giant fakes the body blow, causing Borodin to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Borodin goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yhorm Giant!
Yhorm Giant decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GC 338 Phoenix vs Fortune
Date: Mar 15, 2020

#R1#
Borodin thuds his right hand into Crimson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Borodin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Borodin cracks Crimson with a big right hand and Crimson goes down!#CUT#
It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
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!#SU#
Borodin stands up and waves to Crimson to follow him.
Crimson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borodin. #KD#
Borodin moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Crimson goes down! Can Borodin finish him!?#ROC#
Crimson is rocked!
Borodin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Crimson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Borodin is looking to stand up but Crimson isn't so interested in that idea. #SU2#
Crimson gets to his feet - Borodin follows without any prompting. #CL#
Borodin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Borodin.
Borodin scores with a hook to the body.
Borodin tries a knee to the head but Crimson blocks it.
Crimson misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Borodin.
Crimson is working Borodin over against the cage.
Crimson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Borodin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crimson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Borodin prevents a body shot from Crimson.
Crimson misses with a punch to the body.
Crimson lands a shoulder strike.
Crimson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borodin working aggressively here.
Borodin lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Borodin obliges.
Crimson looks winded!
Crimson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Crimson fails to land.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borodin digs a right hand underneath Crimson's ribcage. Crimson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Borodin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crimson backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Culver Crimson's cut even more.
Crimson takes an elbow to the temple.
Borodin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crimson's elbow.
Crimson avoiding damage as Borodin throws knees to the body.
Crimson managing to block the knees to the body from Borodin.
Borodin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borodin throws an elbow that misses.
Borodin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crimson is defending well for now.#T2#
Borodin misses with a body punch.
Borodin tries to throw a body punch but Crimson avoids it by throwing Borodin back against the cage.
Crimson misses with an elbow strike.
Borodin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borodin tries to work over Crimson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borodin lands an elbow just above Crimson 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Borodin obliges.
Crimson has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Borodin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Borodin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Borodin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Borodin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Borodin lands a nice shot to the body.
Borodin digs a right hand underneath Crimson's ribcage. Crimson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crimson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Borodin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crimson is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Borodin.
A right hook to the body lands for Borodin.
Borodin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borodin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borodin.#T3#
Borodin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Borodin.
Borodin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borodin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borodin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crimson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Borodin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borodin pushes Crimson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borodin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crimson is defending well for now.
Borodin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crimson blocks it with crossed arms.
Crimson takes a shot to the head.
Borodin scores with a shoulder strike.
Borodin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Borodin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borodin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crimson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Borodin pushes Crimson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Borodin lands a nice knee to the body.
Borodin misses with a knee strike.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borodin blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borodin lands an elbow that stopped Crimson in his tracks for a moment.
Borodin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Borodin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Borodin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Borodin connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Culver Crimson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Borodin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Borodin lands a body shot.
Borodin scores with a knee to the head.
Borodin scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Borodin.
Borodin misses with a knee to the head.
Borodin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crimson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Borodin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crimson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borodin struggles to land a body shot inside as Crimson controls his hands.
Borodin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Borodin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Borodin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Culver Crimson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Borodin digs a good body shot into Crimson's ribs.
Borodin digs a good body shot into Crimson's ribs.#KD#
Borodin steps into range and cracks Crimson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Crimson flops backwards and Borodin dives into his guard looking to finish!
Crimson is still in real trouble! Can Borodin finish him?#SU#
Borodin stands up and waves to Crimson to follow him.
Borodin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crimson seems to have recovered his senses.
Culver Crimson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Borodin lands a big shot that drops Crimson! Can he finish him? #SU#
Borodin gets to his feet. Crimson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Borodin finds Crimson's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Crimson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Borodin lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Crimson will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksey Borodin!
A relieved looking Aleksey Borodin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GC 334 Megaton vs Honda
Date: Feb 16, 2020

#R1#
Borodin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Horse counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Borodin misses with a wild body shot.
Borodin misses with a lunging right hand
and Horse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Borodin closes the distance and clinches.
Borodin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horse's elbow.
Borodin can't find room to land a body shot as Horse controls the action.
Horse lands with a left to the head.
Horse misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borodin.
Horse scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
Borodin is rocked!
Horse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Borodin misses with a body punch.
Borodin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horse is defending well for now.
Horse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borodin avoiding damage as Horse throws knees to the body.
Borodin misses with a body punch.
Borodin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horse scores with a hook to the body.
Borodin lands an elbow inside.
Horse has a couple of punches blocked by Borodin. #T1#
Horse prevents a body shot from Borodin.
Horse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Borodin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Horse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Horse tries to work over Borodin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borodin misses with a knee strike.
Horse lands a nice knee to the body.
Borodin is breathing heavily.
Horse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Horse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Horse lands a body punch.
Horse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Borodin or not.
Horse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horse scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Horse.
Horse lands a nice knee to the body.
Horse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Borodin.
Horse misses with a punch to the body.
Horse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borodin misses with some punches.
Horse cracks Borodin with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borodin backwards. #CUT2#
Aleksey Borodin's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Horse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Horse.
Horse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Borodin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horse lands a body shot.
Borodin seems to have got his legs back now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horse working the clinch nicely. Borodin is working for position but Horse cracks him with a big knee to the head! Borodin crumples up against the cage and Horse lands two more shots before the ref can save Borodin! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Roar Horse!
A relieved looking Roar Horse thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GC 331 Honda vs Hoarse
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Borodin loads up on a big right hand but Boskins slips the punch.
Boskins throwing a counter right hand but Borodin manages to avoid it.
Boskins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Borodin throws a body punch but Boskins moves out of range.
Boskins misses with a looping right.
Boskins swats away the attempt to clinch by Borodin.
Boskins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheers as Borodin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boskins doesn't seem phased though.
Boskins throws out a loose jab but Borodin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boskins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boskins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Borodin in his tracks.
Borodin scores with a shot to the body.
Boskins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Borodin misses its intended target.
Borodin throws a jab when Boskins was well out of range.#T1#
Boskins swings for the body but Borodin moves out of range.
Borodin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Borodin swings for the body but Boskins moves out of range.
We've been informed that Borodin 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.
Some wild striking there from Borodin.
Boskins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boskins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Borodin! But no joy.
Borodin lands a really nice looking cross but Boskins seems unphased.
Boskins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Borodin checks it well.
Borodin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boskins.
Boskins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boskins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Boskins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Borodin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boskins. Boskins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boskins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borodin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boskins slips a jab from Borodin.
It looked like Boskins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Borodin.
A swing and a miss from Borodin.
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!
Boskins throws a hook but Borodin avoids it easily.
Borodin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boskins.
Borodin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Borodin throws a jab but it's blocked by Boskins.
Boskins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borodin.
Borodin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boskins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boskins swinging wildly here.
Borodin looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Borodin closes the distance and pushes Boskins back into the cage.
Boskins is trying to force a seperation but Borodin has the dominant position.#T3#
Borodin misses with a body punch.
Borodin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Boskins breaks from the clinch.
Borodin connects with a body shot.
Boskins misses with a hook. Borodin ducked under it nicely.
Boskins misses with a body shot
and Borodin counters with a nice body shot.
Boskins is breathing heavily.
Borodin cracks Boskins with an open hand slap.
Borodin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Borodin.
Boskins ducks under a wild hook from Borodin.
Borodin lands a slapping body shot.
Boskins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borodin.
Boskins slips under a jab.
OH! Boskins has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Borodin smells blood and charges in for the finish! Borodin unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Boskins sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aleksey Borodin!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleksey Borodin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#802 Jernit v Alzheimer
Date: Dec 14, 2019

#R1#
Hiko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Aki Hiko has been cut.
Hiko scores with a nice right hand.
Hiko throws a sloppy head kick and Borodin moves out of range easily.
Hiko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borodin.
Hiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Borodin 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.
Borodin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hiko swings for the body but Borodin moves out of range.
Borodin thumps Hiko with a low kick.
Hiko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borodin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borodin is looking to clinch but Hiko is avoiding it.
Borodin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hiko.
Borodin misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borodin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Borodin throws a hook to the side of Hiko's head but Hiko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borodin throws a right and a left that Hiko avoids nicely.
Borodin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiko moves away.
Hiko feinted with a counter takedown.
Hiko staying out of range there.
Hiko feinted with a counter takedown.
Borodin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borodin walks into a stiff left hand from Hiko.
Borodin swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Hiko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Borodin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hiko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Borodin wants to stand but Hiko is controlling the position.
Borodin managing to control the position.
Hiko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hiko won't allow Borodin to get back to his feet.
Hiko postures up. #T2#
Hiko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hiko wants to pass the guard but Borodin is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiko lands a couple of digs.
Borodin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hiko throwing strikes from guard but Borodin blocks nicely.
Hiko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hiko trying to control the position from guard on top but Borodin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borodin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hiko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borodin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Borodin looking for a sweep. Not yet Borodin, not yet.
Hiko landing with the ground and pound.
Borodin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Borodin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hiko throws a big right hand that misses.
Hiko throws a big elbow that misses.
Borodin has Hiko pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Borodin is on top in guard. #REVB#
Hiko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hiko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hiko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hiko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hiko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Borodin defending well though. #T4#
Hiko with the ground and pound but Borodin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hiko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hiko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hiko throws a big elbow that misses.
Borodin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Borodin is controlling the pace. #SU2#
Borodin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hiko to stand up.
Hiko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borodin has time to react.
Borodin misses with a low kick as Hiko jumps back.
Hiko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aki Hiko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aki Hiko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Hiko shoots in and bounces Borodin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Borodin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hiko has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Borodin lands a right hand.
Hiko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hiko looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Hiko fails to land.
Hiko blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Hiko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borodin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiko.
Borodin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borodin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiko sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Borodin enables Hiko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Borodin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hiko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Borodin keeping moving, preventing Hiko from controlling successfully. #T1#
Borodin has control of Hiko's left arm, preventing Hiko from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hiko throwing strikes but missing.
Hiko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borodin is looking to stand up but Hiko isn't so interested in that idea.
Borodin looking to control.
Hiko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borodin pulls Hiko in to control the position.
Borodin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hiko is controlling him. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hiko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Borodin wants to stand but Hiko is controlling the position.
Hiko connects with a couple of short punches.
Borodin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hiko is one step ahead there.
Hiko landing with the ground and pound.
Borodin wants to sweep here but Hiko controlling him for the moment.
Hiko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Borodin controls Hiko momentarily but Hiko frees himself.
Hiko won't allow Borodin to get back to his feet. #T3#
Hiko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hiko connects with a couple of short punches.
Borodin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hiko tries to free his leg and advance position but Borodin is retaining full guard.
Hiko is working Borodin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hiko works over Borodin with some ground and pound from guard.
Hiko wants to pass the guard but Borodin is keeping the position.
Hiko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC#
Borodin is rocked!
Hiko arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Borodin's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aki Hiko!
Aki Hiko very nearly forgot to thank Freebok (85% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: GAMMA#797 Spike v Steel
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1#
Borodin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gumption was well out of range. Poor timing from Borodin.
Borodin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gumption is looking to counter punch.
Borodin dodges the punch combination from Gumption.
Gumption has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Smash and Twist in the buildup to the fight.
Borodin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gumption misses with a body kick.
Borodin scores with a jab to the head.
Borodin takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab lands there for Borodin.
Borodin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Borodin slips under a jab.
Borodin throws a lazy right hand but Gumption sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Gumption misses the target.
Gumption misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borodin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gumption.
Gumption throws out a loose jab but Borodin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borodin misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Gumption jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borodin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bubba Gumption seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Gumption misses the target.
Borodin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gumption. Gumption obviously looking to wear him down.
Gumption lands a leg kick that knocks Borodin off balance momentarily.
Nice jab there from Borodin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gumption. Borodin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borodin throws out a counter right but Gumption avoids it with no problem.
Gumption thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gumption dodges the punch combination from Borodin.
Gumption misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Gumption. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gumption.#CUT#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Borodin defending well as Gumption loads up on a big left hand.
Borodin misses with a body shot
and Gumption counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gumption throws the left hand but Borodin avoids the punch easily.
Gumption takes a swing at Borodin's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Borodin slips a straight right by Gumption.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Gumption.
Gumption misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Gumption misses the target.
Borodin throws out a counter right but Gumption avoids it with no problem.
Borodin lands with a hook. Gumption tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gumption takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#KD2#
Borodin cracks Gumption with an uppercut from hell and Gumption crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Borodin's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC2#
Gumption is rocked!
Gumption wants to sweep here but Borodin controlling him for the moment.
Oh Gumption is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
My spies in Rio Fight Academy inform me that Borodin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SU2#
Borodin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gumption, up you get!
Gumption seems to have got his legs back now.
Gumption uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borodin.
Gumption takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gumption misses the jab.#CL2#
Borodin clinches with his opponent.
Borodin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Gumption takes an elbow to the forehead.
Borodin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gumption working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Borodin.
Borodin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gumption is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borodin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borodin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Borodin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borodin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Borodin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gumption or not.
Borodin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gumption is trying to break free.
A short left from Borodin.
Borodin misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption misses with the head strike.
Gumption misses with a punch on the inside.
Borodin lands an elbow that stopped Gumption in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Bubba Gumption has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borodin misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Borodin.
Borodin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Borodin.
Gumption prevents a body shot from Borodin.
A shot in the inside from Borodin.
Borodin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borodin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
Gumption is rocked!
Borodin stalling against the cage.
Oh Gumption is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gumption managing to block the knees to the body from Borodin.
Borodin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gumption backwards.
Borodin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gumption's efforts to push away.
Gumption seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Gumption tumbles to the floor! Borodin threw a big shot that dropped him and now Borodin is on top looking to finish! Gumption has guard but can he survive?! #SU2#
Borodin stands up from Gumption's guard - Borodin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gumption throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gumption is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Borodin doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Gumption crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Gumption's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksey Borodin!
A relieved looking Aleksey Borodin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Bubba Gumption stepped up to the mic, saying 'My shrimp have failed me. Time to move on to lobster?'.

Event: GAMMA#793 Fungus v Cole
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
Borodin avoids the body shot from Francis.
Francis throws a shot from downtown. Borodin moves away and avoids it.
Borodin misses with a hook
and Francis counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Borodin misses the shot to the body.
Francis throws out a counter right but Borodin avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Borodin.
Borodin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borodin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Francis at a distance.
Francis misses with a looping left.
Borodin throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
Francis connects with a body shot.
Borodin throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Francis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borodin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Borodin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francis tries to clinch but Borodin is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Borodin misses the target.
Borodin throws a right hand that misses
and Francis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Borodin wants to clinch but Francis slips to the side
and Francis counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Borodin gets tackled into the cage by Francis. Francis maintains the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Borodin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Borodin digs a right hand underneath Francis's ribcage. Francis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Francis pushes Borodin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borodin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis misses with a punch to the body.
Borodin misses with a punch to the body.
Borodin tries a knee to the head but Francis blocks it.
Francis swings wildly with an uppercut but Borodin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Francis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Francis is leaning against Borodin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Francis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borodin throws an elbow but it misses.
Francis lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Borodin takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis scores with a shot to the side of Borodin's head. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borodin.
Borodin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borodin misses with a body punch.
Borodin can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Francis as the two fighters clinch.
Borodin is breathing heavily.
Francis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Francis.
Francis tries to throw a body punch but Borodin avoids it by throwing Francis back against the cage.
Francis lands a shoulder strike.
Francis lands a shoulder strike.
Francis tries a body shot but Borodin blocks it.
Francis avoiding damage as Borodin throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
A short uppercut from Francis.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Borodin is rocked!
Nice body punch from Francis - that landed with a thud.
Oh Borodin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Francis lands a nice uppercut.
Francis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borodin prevents a body shot from Francis.
Francis unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Borodin! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Francis is unloading with more strikes now! Borodin drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yohan Francis!
A victorious Yohan Francis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA#788 Ricard v Kane
Date: Sep 07, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Zola has closed the distance and engaged Borodin in a clinch.
Borodin looking to throw knees to the head but Zola is blocking nicely.
Our sources have told us that Borodin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Zola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borodin backwards.
Borodin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borodin blocking some punches.
Zola presses Borodin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zola can't find room to land a body shot as Borodin controls the action. #BC2#
Zola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zola scores with a kick to the body.
Zola has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Borodin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Borodin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Borodin is breathing heavily.
Zola lands with a kick to the ribs. #CL2#
Zola rushes Borodin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zola lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Zola on the inside.
Zola misses with the head strike.
Borodin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zola's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
Zola lands a right hand.
Zola works on Borodin's body with a couple of short punches.
Zola blocking some punches. #T1#
Zola pushes Borodin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borodin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zola scores with a shot to the side of Borodin's head.
Zola prevents a body shot from Borodin.
Zola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borodin's elbow.
Zola pushes Borodin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Borodin trying to stall but Zola improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zola. #BC2#
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zola lands a nice looking body shot.
Zola scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL2#
Zola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zola presses Borodin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borodin misses with a punch to the body.
Zola managing to block the knees to the body from Borodin.
Borodin can't find room to land a body shot as Zola controls the action.
A short right from Zola. #T2#
Borodin misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Zola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borodin. That did some damage!
Zola lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borodin.
Borodin throws out a loose jab but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borodin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Zola rushes Borodin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Borodin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borodin backwards. #ROC2#
Borodin is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Zola lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Borodin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zola creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Borodin with a big uppercut! Borodin tries to clinch up but Zola pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Borodin to the mat! Borodin covers up and Zola unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gorgon Zola!
Gorgon Zola decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GC 309: Hussein v Heimer
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
Suckerpunch wants to clinch.
Suckerpunch lands a nice shot that snaps Borodin's head back. #CUT#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Suckerpunch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suckerpunch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borodin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Suckerpunch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Borodin. Beautiful body shot.
Suckerpunch tries to clinch there but Borodin circles away.
Suckerpunch ducks under a wild hook from Borodin.
Borodin loads up on a big right hand but Suckerpunch slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suckerpunch doesn't manage to clinch there - Borodin circles away.
Suckerpunch moves out of range of the strikes.
Suckerpunch ducks under a wild hook from Borodin.
Sloppy strikes from Suckerpunch. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Suckerpunch.#CL#
Suckerpunch moves into range and clinches up with Borodin.#T1#
Borodin working aggressively here. #BC#
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Suckerpunch has closed the distance and engaged Borodin in a clinch.
Borodin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Borodin is leaning against Suckerpunch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suckerpunch takes a shot to the head.
Borodin scores with a shoulder strike.
Borodin leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch.
Suckerpunch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Suckerpunch is breathing heavily.
Suckerpunch walks into a left hand.
Borodin throws a pinpoint strike between Suckerpunch's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Suckerpunch crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Borodin scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksey Borodin!
A determined Aleksey Borodin didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: GC 304
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
BangYou moves in looking to clinch but Borodin pushes him off.
BangYou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#
It looks like Aiu BangYou has been cut.
BangYou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borodin throws out a loose jab but BangYou uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
BangYou closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borodin.
BangYou lands a knee to the body.
Borodin looks winded!
BangYou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borodin pulls his leg out and moves away.
BangYou jabs at Borodin's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BangYou misses with a looping left.
Borodin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Borodin misses with a lunging right hand
and BangYou counters with a nice body shot.
Borodin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BangYou. #T1#
BangYou fails to land with a series of punches.
BangYou connects with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
BangYou uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been hearing reports that BangYou has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
BangYou is looking to chop away at Borodin's legs.
Borodin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BangYou moves away.
BangYou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
BangYou pushes Borodin up against the cage in a clinch.
BangYou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borodin is defending well for now.
Borodin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
BangYou pushes off an throws an elbow but Borodin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
BangYou is trying to force a seperation but Borodin has the dominant position.
BangYou looking to throw knees to the head but Borodin is blocking nicely.
Borodin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borodin takes an elbow to the temple.
Borodin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've been informed that Borodin 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.
BangYou blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2##BC#
BangYou breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borodin throws a right hand that misses
letting BangYou counter with a right hand.
BangYou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borodin moves away.
Borodin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract BangYou.
It looked like BangYou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
BangYou has managed to clinch.
Borodin prevents the takedown attempt.
BangYou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
BangYou tries to land knees in the clinch but Borodin avoids the damage to the body.
Borodin lands a left hand.
BangYou is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
BangYou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borodin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
Borodin managing to block the knees to the body from BangYou.
Borodin swings wildly with an uppercut but BangYou uses good head movement to avoid it.
BangYou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borodin. #T3#
BangYou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borodin lands with a right to the head.
Borodin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Borodin lands a body shot in the clinch.
BangYou stalling the fight.
BangYou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borodin.
BangYou lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
BangYou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BangYou blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from BangYou misses its target.
BangYou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borodin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from BangYou.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiu BangYou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BangYou moves out of range of the strikes.
BangYou misses with a looping left.
Borodin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Borodin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BangYou misses with a takedown attempt - Borodin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Borodin throws a hook but BangYou avoids it easily.
Aleksey Borodin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BangYou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from BangYou misses the target.
BangYou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from BangYou. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borodin lands with a nice body punch.
BangYou is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
BangYou tries to clinch there but Borodin circles away.
Aleksey Borodin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BangYou punishes Borodin's body with a nice straight punch.
Borodin swings widly with a right hand
letting BangYou counter with a right hand.
Borodin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
BangYou scores with a nice strike.
Borodin throws a lazy uppercut
and BangYou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiu BangYou dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
BangYou misses with a straight right.
BangYou fails with a takedown attempt.
BangYou moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Borodin lands an impressive looking overhand right. BangYou doesn't seem phased though.
BangYou takes one to the chin there.
BangYou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
BangYou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borodin can do to turn this around?
BangYou tries to clinch but Borodin is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodin ducks under a wild hook from BangYou.
The crowd cheers as Borodin lands an impressive looking overhand right. BangYou doesn't seem phased though.
Aiu BangYou is winning the standup battle so far.
BangYou connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
BangYou slips a straight right by Borodin.
BangYou lands an overhand right.#T1#
BangYou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borodin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BangYou.
A telegraphed right hand from Borodin misses the target.
Borodin throws a hook but BangYou blocks it.
Borodin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
BangYou moves away from the strike by Borodin.
Borodin throws a hook but BangYou blocks it.
Borodin swings for the body but BangYou moves out of range.
BangYou moves out of range as Borodin strikes.
A big left from Borodin misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from BangYou is defended easily by Borodin.
Borodin looks to land a left hand but BangYou moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Borodin looks to land a right hand but BangYou moved out of range.
BangYou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
BangYou lands a nice shot that snaps Borodin's head back. #CUT#
That has opened up Aleksey Borodin's cut even more.
BangYou defending well as Borodin loads up on a big left hand.
BangYou with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Borodin to score with a decent uppercut.
Borodin throws a right hand that misses
and BangYou counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Borodin 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!
Borodin digs a good body shot into BangYou's ribs.
Borodin is still on wobbly legs! Can BangYou finish him?
BangYou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borodin seems to have recovered his senses.
BangYou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Borodin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiu BangYou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BangYou stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Borodin throws an off balance right hand
and BangYou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borodin scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BangYou needs to keep his hands up - Borodin had a free shot at his head there.
Borodin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T3#
BangYou moves out of range as Borodin strikes.
BangYou avoids the body shot from Borodin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from BangYou.
Borodin scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
Aiu BangYou's cut is getting worse.
A chopping leg kick lands by BangYou.
Borodin loads up on a big right hand but BangYou slips the punch.
BangYou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borodin.
Borodin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
BangYou misses with a straight left.
Borodin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BangYou.
BangYou misses with a left hand
and Borodin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borodin circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
A jab from Borodin does it's job there.
Borodin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Borodin throws the left hand but BangYou avoids the punch easily.#CL#
BangYou moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
BangYou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BangYou slips a jab from Borodin.
BangYou missing with a left hand there. Borodin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Borodin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
BangYou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Borodin misses.
BangYou connects with a right hand. Borodin shakes it off.
BangYou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borodin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borodin throws a jab but it's blocked by BangYou.
BangYou is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Borodin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
BangYou fails in his attempt to clinch.
BangYou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borodin.
BangYou misses with an uppercut. Borodin saw that one coming.
BangYou scores with a nice right hand.
BangYou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Borodin misses with a right hand
letting BangYou counter with a right hand.
Borodin throws a big shot that misses.
And BangYou counters with a quick kick to the body but Borodin blocks it.
Some wild striking there from BangYou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BangYou tries to clinch but Borodin is having none of it.
BangYou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Borodin scores with a jab to the body.
BangYou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borodin.#T1#
Borodin ducks under a wild hook from BangYou.
BangYou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borodin dips to his left and cracks BangYou with an uppercut!#CL#
BangYou has closed the distance and engaged Borodin in a clinch.
Borodin throws a punch but it's blocked by BangYou.
Borodin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Borodin taking a breather.
Borodin lands a body shot.
BangYou blocks an uppercut.
BangYou trying to stall but Borodin improves his position.
BangYou is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aiu BangYou has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Borodin. #CUT2#
Aiu BangYou's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
A short right from Borodin.
Borodin has BangYou pressed against the cage, preventing BangYou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Borodin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
BangYou looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BangYou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borodin is defending well for now.
Borodin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from BangYou.
Borodin lands a left hand.
Borodin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Borodin is working BangYou over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BangYou tries to land a knee to the head but Borodin blocks with his arms.
BangYou wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiu BangYou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borodin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of BangYou backwards.
BangYou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Borodin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Borodin working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Borodin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borodin has BangYou pressed against the cage.
Borodin working aggressively here.
BangYou fails to pull guard.
Borodin lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
BangYou manages to break the clinch.
Borodin throws an overhand right that drops BangYou like a sack of potatoes! Borodin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksey Borodin!
Aleksey Borodin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GC 297
Date: May 31, 2019

#R1##CL#
Crimson clinches with his opponent.
Borodin avoiding damage as Crimson throws knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Crimson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Borodin throws a head punch that misses.
Crimson misses with a punch on the inside.
Crimson prevents a body shot from Borodin.
Crimson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borodin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Crimson fails to land.
Borodin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borodin throws a head punch that misses.
Crimson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crimson misses with a punch to the body.
Crimson tries a knee to the head but Borodin blocks it.
Borodin misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crimson blocks an uppercut.
Crimson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borodin blocking some punches.
Crimson struggles to land a body shot inside as Borodin controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borodin.
Crimson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borodin backwards.
Borodin taking a breather. #T1#
Borodin managing to block the knees to the body from Crimson.
Crimson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borodin lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Borodin.
A shot in the inside from Borodin.
Crimson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borodin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Borodin working aggressively here.
Borodin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
We've been informed that Borodin 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.
Crimson tries to work over Borodin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borodin has Crimson pressed against the cage.
Borodin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crimson.
Crimson working aggressively here.
Crimson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borodin blocks an uppercut.
Crimson with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
Borodin throws a head punch that misses.
Crimson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Borodin fails to land.
Crimson is working Borodin over against the cage.
Borodin managing to block the knees to the body from Crimson.
Crimson misses with some punches.
Borodin prevents a body shot from Crimson.
Borodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borodin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crimson tries to work over Borodin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crimson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borodin blocks it with crossed arms.
Crimson misses with a punch to the body.
Borodin blocks an uppercut.
Borodin takes an elbow to the temple.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crimson.
Crimson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Borodin as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crimson.
A short left from Borodin.
Crimson has a couple of punches blocked by Borodin.
Crimson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Borodin swings wildly with an uppercut but Crimson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borodin managing to block the knees to the body from Crimson.
Crimson tries to throw a body punch but Borodin avoids it by throwing Crimson back against the cage.
Borodin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Borodin blocks an uppercut.
Crimson is working Borodin over against the cage.
Borodin working aggressively here.
Borodin has a couple of punches blocked by Crimson.
Borodin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borodin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crimson blocking some punches.
Borodin lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Crimson throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crimson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borodin.
Crimson misses with a body punch.
Crimson misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Borodin scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borodin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Borodin.
Borodin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borodin misses with the head strike.
Crimson has a couple of punches blocked by Borodin.
Crimson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crimson swings wildly with an uppercut but Borodin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crimson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borodin's elbow.
Crimson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crimson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Crimson.
Crimson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aleksey Borodin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Crimson tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Borodin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CUT#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Borodin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crimson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borodin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crimson misses with a head kick.
Borodin throws out a counter right but Crimson avoids it with no problem.
Crimson is looking to clinch but Borodin is avoiding it.
Crimson tries to close the distance and clinch but Borodin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borodin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crimsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight stays on the outside here - Crimson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Crimson moves into range and clinches up with Borodin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crimson blocking some punches.
Borodin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Borodin fails to land.
Crimson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borodin misses with the head strike.
Crimson struggles to land a body shot inside as Borodin controls his hands. #T1#
Borodin swings wildly with an uppercut but Crimson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crimson working aggressively here.
Borodin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crimson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crimson can't find room to land a body shot as Borodin controls the action.
Borodin misses with some punches.
Crimson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Borodin.
Borodin swings wildly with an uppercut but Crimson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aleksey Borodin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Borodin misses with a body punch.
Borodin pushes Crimson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
Borodin misses with the head strike.
Crimson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
A head punch on the inside from Borodin fails to land. #T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crimson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borodin backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borodin.
Borodin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Borodin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crimson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Crimson fails to land.
Good body shot from Borodin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borodin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
Borodin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crimson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borodin's elbow.
Borodin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crimson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Borodin lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borodin.
Borodin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borodin blocks a body shot from Crimson.
Borodin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crimson throws a punch but it's blocked by Borodin.
Crimson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borodin.
Borodin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Borodin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crimson tries a body shot but Borodin blocks it.
Borodin throws a head punch that misses.
Crimson misses with a punch to the body.
Crimson working aggressively here.
Borodin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
Crimson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borodin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Borodin.
Borodin throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Crimson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Borodin avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crimson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crimson.
Crimson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Borodin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crimson misses with a body punch.
Crimson blocking some punches.
Borodin digs a right hand underneath Crimson's ribcage. Crimson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borodin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crimson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Borodin swings wildly with an uppercut but Crimson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crimson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crimson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crimson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crimson struggles to land a body shot inside as Borodin controls his hands.
Borodin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Borodin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksey Borodin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Borodin lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Crimson instigates a clinch.
Crimson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Borodin or not.
Crimson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crimson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borodin is defending well for now.
Borodin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crimson up against the cage.
Crimson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borodin backwards.
Crimson tries to work over Borodin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crimson scores with a shot to the side of Borodin's head.
Crimson throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodin lands with a left to the head.
Borodin controlling the action here for a moment.
Crimson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Crimson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crimson lands a hook that snaps the head of Borodin backwards.
Borodin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Borodin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crimson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crimson can't find room to land a body shot as Borodin controls the action.
Borodin working aggressively here.
Crimson looking to throw knees to the head but Borodin is blocking nicely.
Borodin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borodin is working Crimson over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borodin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crimson.
Crimson struggles to land a body shot inside as Borodin controls his hands.
Borodin lands a left hand.
Borodin pushes Crimson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borodin blocks an uppercut.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borodin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crimson's elbow.
Crimson blocks an uppercut.
Borodin working aggressively here.
Crimson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crimson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borodin misses with some punches.
Borodin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borodin tries a body shot but Crimson blocks it.
Crimson lands an uppercut.
Borodin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borodin.
Crimson struggles to land a body shot inside as Borodin controls his hands.
Crimson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borodin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
Crimson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borodin tries a body shot but Crimson blocks it. #T3#
Crimson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Borodin.
A head punch on the inside from Borodin fails to land.
Crimson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
Crimson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Borodin fails to land.
Borodin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crimson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borodin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Borodin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crimson tries to throw a body punch but Borodin avoids it by throwing Crimson back against the cage.
Borodin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
Borodin lands with a light punch inside.
Borodin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Crimson is rocked!
Crimson scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borodin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borodin throws a punch but it's blocked by Crimson.
Crimson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borodin misses with a punch to the body.
Borodin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Borodin slows down the pace here.
Crimson misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borodin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crimson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borodin blocking some punches.
Borodin blocks an uppercut.
Crimson blocking some punches.
Borodin avoiding damage.
Culver Crimson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crimson tries to throw a body punch but Borodin avoids it by throwing Crimson back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksey Borodin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borodin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksey Borodin!
In his post fight interview, Aleksey Borodin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GC 290
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Da Oxlade circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Da Oxlade to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Borodin misses.
Borodin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Mawi Da Oxlade has been cut.
Da Oxlade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Borodin with a hook.
Da Oxlade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Secret Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Borodin scores with a sloppy right hand. Da Oxlade should have avoided that one.
Da Oxlade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Borodin lands a glancing blow to the side of Da Oxlade's head.
Da Oxlade misses with a hook. Borodin ducked under it nicely.
Borodin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Borodin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Oxlade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Borodin is able to avoid easily.
Borodin throws a hook but Da Oxlade avoids it easily.#T1#
Da Oxlade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borodin drops Da Oxlade with a huge uppercut! Da Oxlade drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Borodin is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksey Borodin!
After the fight, Aleksey Borodin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GC 284
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Borodin misses with a hook.#CL2#
Borodin has closed the distance and engaged Crimson in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crimson.
Crimson tries a body shot but Borodin blocks it.
Crimson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Borodin avoids it.
Crimson swings wildly with an uppercut but Borodin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
Crimson misses with a punch to the body.
Crimson misses with some punches.
Crimson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crimson tries a body shot but Borodin blocks it.
Crimson is leaning against Borodin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Crimson.
Borodin throws a punch but it's blocked by Crimson.
I was talking to Crimson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Crimson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borodin backwards.
Borodin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crimson tries to work over Borodin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crimson misses with a punch to the body.
Crimson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Borodin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crimson tries to land a knee to the head but Borodin blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crimson obliges.
Borodin looks winded!
Crimson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borodin.
Crimson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crimson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crimson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borodin.
Crimson tries to throw a body punch but Borodin avoids it by throwing Crimson back against the cage.
Borodin blocks an uppercut.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Borodin throws a punch but it's blocked by Crimson.
Crimson blocking some punches.
Borodin throws a head punch that misses.
Crimson is working Borodin over against the cage.
Crimson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borodin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Borodin fails to land.
Crimson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borodin blocking some punches. #T2#
Crimson throws a head punch that misses.
Crimson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crimson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crimson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crimson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crimson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Borodin or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crimson pushes Borodin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crimson lands with a left to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Crimson lands a body punch.
Crimson lands with a short shot to the head.
Crimson tries to throw a body punch but Borodin avoids it by throwing Crimson back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Crimson.
Crimson misses with a punch to the body.
Crimson blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Crimson.
Crimson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borodin backwards.
Crimson lands a hook that snaps the head of Borodin backwards.
Crimson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crimson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Crimson working aggressively here.
Crimson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crimson.
Borodin blocking some punches.
Crimson misses with a body punch.
Crimson digs a right hand into Borodin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Borodin's gas tank.
Crimson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crimson scores with a hook to the body.
Crimson misses with a punch to the body.
Crimson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Borodin is rocked!
Crimson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borodins head.
Borodin is still on wobbly legs! Can Crimson finish him?
Crimson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crimson controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Culver Crimson!
Culver Crimson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GC 275
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
A head kick by Joshua misses
and Borodin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Mr Joshua has been cut.
Borodin throws a shot from downtown. Joshua moves away and avoids it.
Joshua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Borodin.
A good leg kick by Joshua.
Borodin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joshua has time to react.#CL2#
Joshua clinches with his opponent.
Joshua has Borodin pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Borodin.
Joshua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borodin's elbow.
Joshua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borodin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borodin throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Borodin.
Joshua stalling in the clinch but Borodin improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joshua swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Borodin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Joshua.
Borodin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joshua backwards.
Borodin is leaning against Joshua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joshua.
Joshua blocks an uppercut.
Borodin misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borodin is leaning against Joshua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borodin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
Joshua tries to stall but Borodin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Borodin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Borodin.
Joshua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Borodin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Borodin has a couple of punches blocked by Joshua.
Stalling in the clinch from Joshua.
Borodin misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Joshua.
A nice left hand lands by Borodin.
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!
Joshua lands with a light punch inside.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Borodin as Joshua tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Borodin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Joshua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joshua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Borodin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Joshua struggles to land a body shot inside as Borodin controls his hands.
Borodin is pushing Joshua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Borodin has a couple of punches blocked by Joshua.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joshua.
Borodin blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Borodin on the inside.
Joshua misses with a body punch.
Borodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joshua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Joshua.
Borodin is breathing heavily.
Joshua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Joshua is working Borodin over against the cage.
We've been informed that Joshua has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Joshua pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Joshua's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Joshua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Borodin up against the cage.
Borodin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Joshua on the inside.
Joshua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Joshua is leaning against Borodin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joshua lands with a right to the head.
Joshua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joshua tries to throw a body punch but Borodin avoids it by throwing Joshua back against the cage.
Borodin misses with some punches.
Joshua working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Joshua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Borodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aleksey Borodin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Joshua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joshua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Borodin moves out of range of the body kick.
Borodin throws a body shot but no joy.
Borodin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joshua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Borodin misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Joshua lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Borodin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Borodin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Joshua lands with a shot to the body.
Joshua connects with a solid leg kick.
Joshua pivots, looking for a leg kick but Borodin is out of range and Joshua settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Joshua.
Borodin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joshua manages to avoid it.
Joshua delivers a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Joshua.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joshua misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut lands for Joshua. That snapped Borodin's head back. #T1#
Joshua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joshua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joshua connects with an inside leg kick.
Joshua tries to work over Borodin's front leg with a kick but Borodin checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joshua. That's going to slow Borodin down.
Borodin slips a straight right by Joshua.
It looked like Borodin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Borodin keeps the fight on the outside.
Borodin throws a big shot that misses.
Joshua connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Joshua.
Joshua connects with the punch.#CL2#
Joshua clinches up against the cage.
Joshua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joshua throws a punch but it's blocked by Borodin.
Borodin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aleksey Borodin has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
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!
Borodin swings wildly with an uppercut but Joshua uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
Borodin takes a shot to the head.
Joshua misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua is leaning against Borodin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joshua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Borodin up against the cage.
Joshua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Joshua has a couple of punches blocked by Borodin.
Joshua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borodin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joshua wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Borodin fails to land.
Joshua pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Joshua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Borodin is leaning against Joshua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joshua.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Joshua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Borodin is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joshua as Borodin tries to tie him up.
Joshua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Borodin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joshua misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua misses with a body punch.
A short left from Joshua.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Borodin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Borodin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joshua lands a shot to the body.
Joshua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borodins head.
Joshua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joshua slows down the pace here.
Joshua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
Borodin throws a head punch that misses.
Joshua can't find room to land a body shot as Borodin controls the action.
Borodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joshua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Joshua misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Joshua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Borodin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joshua.
Joshua looks to score with a jab to the body but Borodin is just out of range.
Borodin misses with an uppercut.
Joshua drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borodin defends it well.
Joshua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joshua throws a leg kick which misses Borodin's front leg but catches the back leg as Borodin tries to avoid it.
Joshua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Joshua misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Joshua.
Borodin's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Joshua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borodin misses with an uppercut. Joshua saw that one coming.
Mr Joshua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joshua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borodin doesn't seem bothered though.
Joshua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Borodin is out of range.
Borodin checks a low kick from Joshua.
Borodin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joshua ducks right into an uppercut from Borodin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borodin misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Borodin looks to land a left hand but Joshua moved out of range nicely.
Borodin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joshua.
And Joshua tries to counter it with a takedown but Borodin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borodin missing with a left hand there. Joshua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joshua tries a low kick but Borodin avoids it.
Borodin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Borodin. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Joshua.
Jab, jab by Joshua - just one landing. #ROC2#
Borodin is rocked!
Borodin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Joshua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Borodin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joshua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Borodin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Borodin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joshua.
Borodin seems to have got his legs back now.
Borodin blocks a leg kick.
BOOM! Joshua lands a beautiful left hook that drops Borodin. Borodin tries to recover but Joshua is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Borodin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Joshua!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mr Joshua waved his t-shirt featuring IniTech Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: GC 269
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Borodin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Starker rushes Borodin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borodin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borodin blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Borodin.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker lands a left hand.
Borodin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Starker.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starker.
Borodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borodin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starker lands an elbow that stopped Borodin in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Starker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Starker blocking some punches.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Borodin lands an uppercut.#T1#
Borodin lands a hook that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Borodin takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
That has opened up Aleksey Borodin's cut even more.
Good body shot from Borodin.
Borodin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Borodin scores with a hook to the body.
Starker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borodin tries to work over Starker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Starker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Starker fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Starker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
Starker working aggressively here.
Borodin blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Borodin avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borodin.
Borodin blocks the elbow strike.
Borodin misses with some punches. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borodin.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Borodin blocks an elbow strike.
Borodin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Borodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borodin blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker misses with the head strike.
Borodin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Borodin blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Borodin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Borodin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Borodin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starker misses with some punches.
Borodin presses Starker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Borodin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Borodin blocks the elbow strike.
Borodin lands a hook that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Borodin blocks an elbow strike.
Starker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Borodin misses with the head strike.
Borodin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Borodin avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Borodin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Borodin pushes Starker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borodin lands a left hand.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Starker lands a damaging elbow.
Borodin throws a punch but it's blocked by Starker.
Borodin blocks the elbow strike.
Borodin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borodin avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
A short right from Borodin. #T4#
Borodin swings wildly with an uppercut but Starker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starker.
Borodin has a couple of punches blocked by Starker.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Starker fails to land.
Borodin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Borodin dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker misses with the head strike.
Borodin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Starker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borodin dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Borodin avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Borodin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borodin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starkers head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aleksey Borodin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksey Borodin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Starker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borodin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starker needs to keep his hands up - Borodin had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Starker pushes Borodin up against the cage in a clinch.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Borodin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker scores with a shot to the side of Borodin's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
Starker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borodin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Borodin avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker gets through Borodin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Paul Starker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Borodin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Borodin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Borodin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borodin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borodin avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage. #T1#
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starker.
Starker blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Borodin.
Starker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Borodin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Borodin on the inside.
Borodin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Starker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Borodin fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Borodin's brow.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Borodin swings wildly with an uppercut but Starker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker blocking some punches.
Borodin scores with a shot to the side of Starker's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starker lands a right hand. #T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Borodin blocks an elbow strike.
Starker working aggressively here.
Borodin blocks an uppercut.
Borodin blocks an elbow strike.
Starker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
The cut above Aleksey Borodin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Starker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aleksey Borodin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: DARE 87
Date: Dec 15, 2018

#R1#
Alatalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Borodin throws a poor cross that misses
and Alatalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Alatalo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alatalo thuds a left hand into Borodin's body.
Mikko Alatalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alatalo connects with a crisp jab.
Borodin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Borodin needs to keep his hands up - Alatalo had a free shot at his head there.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borodin moves away.
Borodin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alatalo lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Borodin goes down and covers up as Alatalo starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikko Alatalo!
Our winner, Mikko Alatalo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DARE 78
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Borodin.
Henderson blocks a jab.
Borodin slips a straight right by Henderson.
A little jabbing left from Borodin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Henderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Borodin moves into the clinch successfully.
Borodin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Borodin tries to throw a body punch but Henderson avoids it by throwing Borodin back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borodin.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Borodin won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Borodin misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Borodin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson can't find room to land a body shot as Borodin controls the action.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borodin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henderson tries to throw a body punch but Borodin avoids it by throwing Henderson back against the cage.
Henderson wants to break free but Borodin has control.
Henderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borodin backwards.
A right hand to the body from Borodin.
Henderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henderson is leaning against Borodin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Borodin lands a hook that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Henderson digs a right hand underneath Borodin's ribcage. Borodin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Borodin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
Borodin dodges an elbow strike from Henderson.
Henderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Borodin controls his hands.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Borodin as the two fighters clinch.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Borodin scores with a shoulder strike.
Borodin lands a nice shot to the body.
Henderson misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Borodin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borodin swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borodin.
Borodin blocks a body shot from Henderson.
Borodin lands a hook that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Borodin throws a head punch that misses.
Henderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borodin backwards.
Henderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borodin's elbow.
Henderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Borodin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Borodin effectively controlling the action here.
Henderson misses with the head strike. #T3##BC#
Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henderson.
Henderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Borodin is able to avoid easily.
Borodin misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Borodin loads up on a big right hand but Henderson slips the punch.
Henderson throws the left hand but Borodin avoids the punch easily.
Borodin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Henderson digs a good hook to Borodin's body.
Henderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Borodin's head.
Borodin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Borodin checks a leg kick.
Borodin throws a right hand that misses
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Henderson.#T4#
A big left from Borodin misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borodin.#CL2#
Henderson gets tackled into the cage by Borodin. Borodin maintains the clinch.
Borodin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Harry Henderson has been cut.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borodin stalling.
Henderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borodins head.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Borodin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson working aggressively here.
Borodin misses with some punches.
Borodin misses with the head strike.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harry Henderson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Henderson staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Borodin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borodin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
Borodin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Borodin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson slips under a jab from Borodin.
Borodin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson connects with a body shot that sends Borodin's belly button to the back.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Borodin slips the punch.
A slow jab from Borodin misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson lands a front kick.
Borodin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Henderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henderson throws a leg kick which misses Borodin's front leg but catches the back leg as Borodin tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borodin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It appears Henderson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Borodin with a hook.
Borodin looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borodin.
Henderson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
Henderson throws a solid leg kick but Borodin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Henderson.
Harry Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Borodin.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Henderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Henderson scores with a nice strike.
Borodin lands an overhand right.#T2#
That kick from Henderson tenderised Borodin's leg. Borodin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson slips a jab from Borodin.
Henderson lands a head shot.
Henderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Henderson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Henderson looks to land a body kick but Borodin moved away.
Henderson misses with a hook. Borodin ducked under it nicely.
Henderson slips a jab from Borodin.
Henderson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borodin.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Borodin moved out of range nicely.
Henderson throws a shot to the body.
Borodin stuns Henderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Henderson slips a jab from Borodin.
Henderson misses with a low kick as Borodin jumps back.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Borodin. #T3#
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Borodin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Borodin throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Borodin. Beautiful body shot.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borodin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Borodin moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Borodin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
Borodin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
A nice left hand lands by Borodin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
Aleksey Borodin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Borodin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendersons head.
Borodin blocking some punches.
Henderson working aggressively here.
Borodin stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Borodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borodin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borodin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Borodin.
A shot in the inside from Borodin.
Borodin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson trying to land knees to the body.
Borodin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borodin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #KD2#
Borodin connects with a big uppercut there that sends Henderson tumbling to the ground! Borodin follows him down into his guard. #ROC2#
Henderson is rocked!#SU2#
Borodin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Henderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borodin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Henderson seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Borodin moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Henderson goes down! Can Borodin finish him!?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borodin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borodin tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Borodin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Henderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Henderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Henderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Borodin.
Borodin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Henderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Borodin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Henderson! Borodin dives in looking to finish! Henderson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksey Borodin!
In his post fight interview, Aleksey Borodin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DARE 68
Date: Sep 26, 2018

#R1#
Gunnar lands a really nice looking cross but Borodin seems unphased. #CUT2#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Gunnar tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Borodin looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnar is just out of range.
Borodin digs a good body shot into Gunnar's ribs.
Gunnar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Borodin throws a lazy right hand but Gunnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borodin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnar moves away.
Borodin throws a looping overhand right but Gunnar ducks down to avoid it.
Borodin 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.
Gunnar lands a lovely overhand right.
Borodin misses with an uppercut. Gunnar saw that one coming.
Borodin misses with an uppercut
and Gunnar counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Borodin badly! He tries to strike back but Gunnar puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Borodin out cold! Oh man, Borodin will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). DJ Gunnar!
DJ Gunnar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2018

#R1#
Al Khabbib shoots and misses
enabling Borodin to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Khabbib shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Borodin sprawls well. Borodin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Khabbib gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Khabbib shoots in for a double leg but Borodin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aleksey Borodin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khamed Al Khabbib.
Al Khabbib fails with a takedown attempt.
Borodin jabs Al Khabbib to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Borodin is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodin misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Borodin, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from Borodin.
Aleksey Borodin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Khabbib throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Al Khabbib shoots for a takedown but Borodin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A quick step to the side and Borodin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Khabbib's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Borodin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Al Khabbib scrambles back to his feet.
Al Khabbib tries for a takedown but Borodin circles away easily
and Borodin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Khabbib looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borodin is fending him off so far but Al Khabbib persists. Nope, Borodin circles away and we're back to standing.
Borodin throwing a counter right hand but Al Khabbib manages to avoid it.
Borodin looks to land a combination. Al Khabbib sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Borodin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Khabbib fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Borodin there.
Al Khabbib with a poor takedown
and Borodin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Borodin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al Khabbib with a lazy takedown attempt
and Borodin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Khabbib shoots in for a takedown but Borodin shows good takedown defense.
Al Khabbib misses with a takedown attempt - Borodin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Borodin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Khabbib misses with an uppercut. Borodin saw that one coming.
Borodin lands with a nice combination. Al Khabbib backs away looking to recover.
Al Khabbib looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borodin is fending him off so far but Al Khabbib persists. Nope, Borodin circles away and we're back to standing.
Aleksey Borodin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Khabbib throws a big shot that misses.
Borodin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Borodin tries to clinch up but Al Khabbib circles away and keeps his distance.
Al Khabbib with the counter takedown but Borodin avoids it easily.#T3##CL#
Borodin gets a clinch.
Al Khabbib fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Al Khabbib tries to pull guard but Borodin holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Khabbib drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Borodin fails to land.
Al Khabbib is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Borodin to keep the fight standing.
Al Khabbib fails to pull guard.
Borodin digs a right hand underneath Al Khabbib's ribcage. Al Khabbib let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Borodin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Borodin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Al Khabbib tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Borodin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Borodin lands a nice uppercut.
Borodin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Al Khabbib tries to pull guard but Borodin won't allow it.
Al Khabbib tries to pull guard but Borodin holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Khabbib drops back down to his feet. #T4#
Al Khabbib fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borodin.
A short uppercut from Borodin.
Al Khabbib jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Borodin walks away with a smile on his face. Al Khabbib gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Borodin works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borodin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Al Khabbib.
Borodin lands with a cross.
Al Khabbib fails with the takedown
and Borodin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borodin lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Borodin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Al Khabbib takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Borodin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Al Khabbib throws a body punch but Borodin moves out of range.
Borodin missing with a left hand there. Al Khabbib was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aleksey Borodin is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Khabbib fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Khabbib dives in and grabs Borodin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Borodin pushes down on Al Khabbib's head and hops out.
Aleksey Borodin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khamed Al Khabbib.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Khabbib fails to land the takedown.
Al Khabbib misses with a takedown
letting Borodin counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Borodin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Khabbib's head.
Al Khabbib shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Borodin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Khabbib is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borodin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Borodin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Al Khabbib looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Borodin!
Borodin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Khabbib wants to control but Borodin is keeping him busy.
Borodin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T2##SUB2#
Al Khabbib is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Borodin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Al Khabbib is looking to take a break and control but Borodin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3##SUB2#
Al Khabbib tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Khabbib has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borodin pushes Al Khabbib away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Al Khabbib gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Borodin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Khabbib can do to turn this around?
Al Khabbib tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Al Khabbib tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Khabbib has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Borodin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Al Khabbib working for the choke.
Al Khabbib really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Borodin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borodin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Al Khabbib.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Borodin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Al Khabbib shoots in for a double leg but Borodin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Al Khabbib moves away from the strike by Borodin.
Al Khabbib misses with a takedown attempt - Borodin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Al Khabbib tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borodin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Al Khabbib somewhat.
Aleksey Borodin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khamed Al Khabbib.
Borodin connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Khabbib with a lazy takedown attempt
and Borodin counters with a straight right hand.
Al Khabbib tries for a takedown but Borodin circles away easily
and Borodin counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Al Khabbib avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Borodin lands.
Al Khabbib closes this distance looking for a takedown but Borodin circles away.
Borodin defending well as Al Khabbib loads up on a big left hand.
Al Khabbib shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borodin but Borodin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Borodin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Al Khabbib.
Al Khabbib fails with the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Borodin.#T2#
Borodin throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Khabbib.
Al Khabbib drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borodin defends it well.
Al Khabbib fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Al Khabbib doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borodin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Borodin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Khabbib shoots in looking for a takedown. Borodin tries to sprawl out of it but Al Khabbib keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borodin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Al Khabbib changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Borodin tries to avoid it but Al Khabbib manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Borodin to the ground. Borodin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
Borodin misses with a looping left.
Al Khabbib misses with a takedown attempt
and Borodin counters with a straight right hand.
Borodin throws a looping overhand right but Al Khabbib ducks down to avoid it.
Al Khabbib tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice sprawl there from Borodin as Al Khabbib shoots in.
Borodin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Khabbib tries for a takedown but Borodin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Al Khabbib gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borodin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borodin misses with a hook.
Al Khabbib tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Al Khabbib misses with a takedown attempt
and Borodin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Khabbib with a poor takedown
and Borodin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Khabbib shoots in for a double leg but Borodin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little feinted left hand from Borodin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Borodin lands with a good body shot.
Al Khabbib throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borodin's waist but Borodin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Al Khabbib off to one side.
Borodin throws a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Al Khabbib or perhaps it was just good defense by Borodin, which made it look bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borodin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksey Borodin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Borodin, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksey Borodin!
An out of breath Aleksey Borodin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DFN#51 Lafayette vs Murphy
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Horse misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Borodin misses.
Nice defenses there by Horse.
Horse looks to throw the jab but Borodin is out of range.
Borodin misses with a straight left.
Horse misses with a hook.
Borodin misses with a straight left.
Horse lands a front kick.
Borodin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horse lands with a nice body punch.
Horse has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Horse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borodin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horse. Borodin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Borodin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Borodin.#CUT2#
It looks like Roar Horse has been cut.
Borodin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horse.
Borodin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Borodin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Horse.#CUT#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horse pushes Borodin away with a front kick.#T1##KD#
Horse sends Borodin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Horse is motioning to the referee to let Borodin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Borodin is rocked!
Horse connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Borodin covering up! Horse comes in with a big uppercut and Borodin goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roar Horse!
Roar Horse was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: DFN#49 Ronaldo vs Steele
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Nice body kick there by Trew.
Borodin misses with a hook
and Trew counters with a low kick, right behind Borodin 's knee.
Borodin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cats Killers Academy Mma in the buildup to the fight.
Borodin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Trew counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Trew clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trew.
Trew's coach down at Russian Bears Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Trew's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Borodin blocks an elbow strike.
Trew creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Trew tries to land a knee to the head but Borodin blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Trew manages to break the clinch.
Borodin looks to land a right hand but Trew moved out of range.
Aleksey Borodin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Trew rushes Borodin and presses him up against the cage.
Borodin trying to control the position but instead, Trew has worked for underhooks and has pushed Borodin into the cage.
Trew throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Borodin is leaning against Trew and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
A short uppercut from Borodin. #CUT#
It looks like Archie Trew has been cut.
Borodin works on Trew's body with a couple of short punches.
Borodin blocks the elbow strike.
Trew using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Trew misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borodin. #BC2#
Trew manages to break the clinch.
Borodin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Trew has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Borodin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trew dips to his left and cracks Borodin with an uppercut!#CL2#
Trew pushes Borodin up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Trew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borodin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borodin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trew manages to avoid it.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Borodin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Trew misses its intended target.
Trew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trew slips under a jab from Borodin.
Trew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borodin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borodin.
A little jabbing left from Trew on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Borodin throws a body shot but no joy.
Borodin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trew throws out a counter right but Borodin avoids it with no problem.
Trew moves in looking to clinch but Borodin pushes him off.
Borodin misses with a straight left.
Trew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borodin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Borodin misses with a hook
enabling Trew to counter with a crisp jab.
Borodin misses with a left hand
and Trew counters with a right hand to the body.
Trew tries to clinch up but Borodin circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Trew clinches up with Borodin and pushes him back against the cage.
Trew blocking some punches.
Trew has a couple of punches blocked by Borodin.
Nice elbow from Trew. #CUT2#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.#KD2#
Trew lands a vicious elbow to the side of Borodin's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Trew tries to finish him with strikes but Borodin still seems able to defend himself so Trew steps back and lets Borodin get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Borodin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Trew moves into the clinch successfully.
Trew throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borodin blocks it with crossed arms. #KD2#
Trew drops Borodin with a big knee straight up the middle! Borodin is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Borodin is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Aleksey Borodin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Borodin is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Trew doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Borodin crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Borodin's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Archie Trew!
Archie Trew took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bullet Proof System for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: DARE: SPIRIT OF 76
Date: Jul 04, 2018

#R1#
Hymen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hymen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borodin.
Borodin thuds a left hand into Hymen's body.
Borodin misses with a hook. Hymen ducked under it nicely.
Hymen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borodin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Borodin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Borodin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hymen counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Borodin. No joy for Hymen on that attempt.
It seemed like Borodin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hymen scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Borodin with a nice cross.
Hymen throws a head kick that Borodin semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Borodin misses.
Borodin throws a body shot but no joy.
Borodin misses with a hook.
Hymen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Hymen.
Despite the aggression on Borodin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hymen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Hymen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hymen throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Hymen misses with a double jab.
Borodin throws a body shot but no joy.
Hymen throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Borodin stumbling backwards into the cage! Borodin bounces back off the cage towards Hymen, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Hymen lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Hymen celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Buster Hymen!
Buster Hymen gave a mention to Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: DARE 47
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1##CL#
Ragnarsson drives through and clinches with Borodin against the cage.
Borodin presses Ragnarsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Borodin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson blocks a body shot from Borodin.
Borodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Ragnarsson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Borodin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borodin's elbow.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson prevents a body shot from Borodin.
Borodin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borodin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ragnarsson on the inside. #CUT#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Borodin fails to land.
Borodin gets through Ragnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.
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!
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Borodin.
Borodin lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Borodin working aggressively here.
Borodin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ragnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Borodin.
Borodin misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Borodin.
Borodin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ragnarsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Borodin can turn it around.
Borodin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Borodin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Borodin tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borodin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borodin is trying to maintain a safe position but Ragnarsson gets an underhook and turns Borodin into the cage.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borodin.
Ragnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Borodin.
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!
Borodin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Borodin avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.
Ragnarsson tries to work over Borodin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson gets through Borodin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Borodin.
Borodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borodin backwards.
Ragnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Borodin.
Borodin working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Borodin avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.
Ragnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Ragnarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ragnarsson lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Borodin senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bjorn Ragnarsson!
Bjorn Ragnarsson retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Bjorn Ragnarsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DARE 42: NICOLAS VS. SLATER
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Mundi. That snapped Borodin's head back.
Borodin blocks a jab.
Borodin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mundi.
Borodin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mundi.
Borodin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Borodin moves away from the strike by Mundi.
Borodin lands with a right hand.
Mundi throws an overhand right that lands on Borodin's shoulder, as Borodin tries to avoid the shot.
Borodin looks to land a left hand but Mundi moved out of range nicely.
Mundi moves out of range as Borodin strikes.
Mundi throws a hook to the side of Borodin's head but Borodin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Borodin misses.
Borodin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mundi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mundi misses with a two punch combination.
Borodin is looking to counter punch.
Borodin throws a looping overhand right but Mundi ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Mundi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mundi scores with a nice strike.
Mundi misses with an uppercut. Borodin saw that one coming.
Mundi lands with an overhand left.
Borodin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mundi's hands.#CL2#
Mundi has Borodin up against the cage in a clinch.
Borodin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mundi scores with a shot to the side of Borodin's head.
Mundi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borodin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mundi backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mundi fails to land.
Borodin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mundi.
Mundi misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mundi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mundi.
Borodin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mundi tries to throw a body punch but Borodin avoids it by throwing Mundi back against the cage. #T2#
Mundi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mundi prevents a body shot from Borodin.
Mundi throws a head punch that misses.
Mundi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Mundi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mundi.#CUT2#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borodin.
Mundi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mundi tries a body shot but Borodin blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
Borodin misses with a body punch.
Mundi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mundi.
Borodin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borodin lands with a right to the head.
Mundi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mundi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borodin backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borodin.
Borodin misses with the head strike.
Borodin misses with the head strike. #T3#
Borodin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mundi.
Mundi swings wildly with an uppercut but Borodin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mundi misses with some punches.
Borodin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Borodin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mundi.
Mundi can't find room to land a body shot as Borodin controls the action.
Mundi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Mundi misses with the head strike.
Mundi can't find room to land a body shot as Borodin controls the action.
Mundi blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Mundi.
Borodin misses with a punch to the body.
Borodin misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mundi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mundi lands an uppercut.
Mundi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Borodin stalling in the clinch.
Mundi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mundi swings wildly with an uppercut but Borodin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borodin lands a hook that snaps the head of Mundi backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Borodin fails to land.
Mundi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mundi lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mundi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mundi scores with a shoulder strike.
Mundi throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borodin.
Still in the clinch, Mundi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Borodin misses with the head strike.
Borodin digs a right hand underneath Mundi's ribcage. Mundi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mundi blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mundi.
Mundi has a couple of punches blocked by Borodin.
Borodin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mundi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Mundi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksey Borodin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Mundi.
Mundi misses with a body punch
and Borodin counters with a nice uppercut.
Borodin misses with a hook
and Mundi counters with a straight right hand.
Mundi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Borodin throws a poor cross that misses
and Mundi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borodin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Borodin takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC2#
Borodin is rocked!
Borodin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mundi.
Borodin loads up on a big right hand but Mundi slips the punch.
Mundi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Borodin finds it's way round the side to connect with Mundi's head.
Mundi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borodin.
Mundi takes a swing at Borodin's ribcage but misses.
Mundi misses with a straight right.
Mundi defending well as Borodin loads up on a big left hand.
Aleksey Borodin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mundi misses with a body shot. #T1#
Mundi misses with a body shot.
Mundi slips a straight right by Borodin.
Borodin throws a looping overhand right but Mundi ducks down to avoid it.
Borodin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borodin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Borodin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mundi.
Borodin throws a poor cross that misses
and Mundi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borodin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mundi.
Mundi misses with a straight right.
Borodin dodges the punch combination from Mundi.
Gordon Mundi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mundi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Borodin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mundi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Borodin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Borodin moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mundi fails to land.
Mundi throws a punch but it's blocked by Borodin.
Mundi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mundi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Mundi.
Gordon Mundi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mundi.
Mundi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mundi digs a right hand underneath Borodin's ribcage. Borodin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mundi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mundi lands with a left to the head.
Borodin blocking some punches.
Borodin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borodin misses with a punch to the body.
Mundi can't find room to land a body shot as Borodin controls the action.
Mundi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mundi throws a punch but it's blocked by Borodin. #T3#
Borodin working aggressively here.
Mundi scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Borodin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mundi.
Mundi misses with some punches.
Borodin stalling in the clinch but Mundi improves position.
Mundi misses with the head strike.
Mundi throws a head punch that misses.
Mundi has a couple of punches blocked by Borodin.
Mundi throws a punch but it's blocked by Borodin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borodin.
Borodin seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mundi.
Mundi blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borodin.
Borodin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mundi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Mundi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Borodin working aggressively here.
Borodin throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mundi.
Mundi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mundi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borodin blocking some punches.
Mundi throws a punch but it's blocked by Borodin.
Borodin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borodin.
Mundi lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Borodin senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gordon Mundi!
An out of breath Gordon Mundi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DARE 35: IBU VS. VILSON III
Date: Mar 28, 2018

#R1#
Riggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Riggs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Borodin defends well and Riggs ends up having to push Borodin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Riggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borodin walks into a straight right hand from Riggs.
Riggs has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Borodin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Borodin walks into a straight right hand from Riggs.#CUT2#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Riggs misses with an uppercut.
Riggs throws a series of strikes that have Borodin backpedaling.
Riggs needs to keep his hands up - Borodin had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#
It looks like Ryan Riggs has been cut.
Borodin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cats Killers Academy Mma in the buildup to the fight.
Borodin lands a jab to Riggs's midsection.
Borodin throws a looping overhand right but Riggs ducks down to avoid it.
And Riggs tries to counter it with a takedown but Borodin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borodin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riggs's head.
Borodin misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Riggs.
Riggs tests Borodin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Borodin swings for the body but Riggs moves out of range.
Riggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Borodin misses.
Riggs misses with a left hand #KD#
and Borodin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Riggs! Borodin lets Riggs back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Riggs is rocked!
Riggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Borodin finish him?
Riggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riggs seems to have recovered his senses.
Riggs goes for a double leg but Borodin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Borodin continues to drive forward.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Riggs.
Borodin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borodin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borodin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Borodin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Riggs moves away from the strike by Borodin.
Riggs switches off momentarily and Borodin cracks him with a monster right hand! Riggs topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Borodin dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Borodin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksey Borodin!
Our winner, Aleksey Borodin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DARE: WHYTE VS. EKAKU JR.
Date: Feb 28, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Bay pushes Borodin up against the cage in a clinch.
Bay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin. #TD2#
Bay drags the fight down to the ground. #SU#
Borodin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bay with a poor takedown
and Borodin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bay throws a nice looking combination but Borodin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big right from Borodin misses.
Bay misses with a double jab
enabling Borodin to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bay throws a series of punches but Borodin moves out of range.
Borodin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bay circles away quickly and effectively.
Borodin dodges the punch combination from Bay.
Bay misses with a two punch combination.
Bay defending well as Borodin loads up on a big left hand.
Hello Bay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bay sizes up Borodin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Borodin throws the left hand but Bay avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Bay. #T1##TD2#
Bay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Borodin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bay lands a two punch combo.
Bay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bay moves out of range of the strikes.
Bay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borodin moves away.
Bay misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bay looks to land a combination but Borodin avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Borodin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD#
Borodin drops Bay with a left right combo! Borodin follows him down to the ground into side control. #CUT#
It looks like Hello Bay has been cut.
Bay pushes Borodin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Borodin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SU#
Borodin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bay walks into a straight right hand from Borodin.#KD#
Borodin drops Bay with a big left hand and mounts him. Bay is in big trouble! #ROC#
Bay is rocked!#T2##SU#
Borodin get's back to his feet.
Bay is still on wobbly legs! Can Borodin finish him?#CL#
Borodin clinches up against the cage.
Bay seems to have recovered his senses.
Bay tries to throw a body punch but Borodin avoids it by throwing Bay back against the cage. #BC#
Borodin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borodin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bay.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bay.
Danga de danga de dang - Bay scores with a four punch combination!
Bay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borodin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bay lands a two punch combo. #KD#
Borodin catches Bay napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Bay to the canvas!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bay can do anything to dispel that myth.
Borodin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Borodin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bay is keeping the position for now.
Borodin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Borodin stops Bay from standing up. #SU#
Borodin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Borodin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Borodin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Borodin misses with a hook. Bay ducked under it nicely.
Borodin lunges at Bay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bay's hand.
Borodin throws an overhand right that lands on Bay's shoulder, as Bay tries to avoid the shot.
Borodin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bay swinging wildly here.
Borodin stuns Bay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bay looks winded!
Borodin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bay.
Borodin digs a good hook to Bay's body.
Borodin lands a jab to the nose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borodin circles away quickly and effectively.
Borodin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Borodin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Borodin scores with a body shot.
Borodin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bay doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Borodin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##KD#
Nice combo by Borodin! Oh, that's hurt him - Bay falls to the canvas and Borodin follows him into side control. #SU#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Borodin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Borodin misses with an uppercut.
Bay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borodin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice cross by Bay.
Bay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD#
and Borodin counters with a left hand that sends Bay to the canvas!
Borodin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU#
Borodin stands up and waves to Bay to follow him. #T1##KD#
Bay ducks straight into an uppercut from Borodin and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Bay manages to regain guard straight away. #SU#
Bay is working an open guard so Borodin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Borodin missing with a left hand there. Bay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bay misses with a wild combination.
Bay slips a straight right by Borodin.
Bay is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aleksey Borodin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borodin thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Borodin pushes Bay up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Borodin to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Borodin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Borodin throws a hook but Bay blocks it.
Bay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bay avoids the body shot from Borodin. #CL#
Borodin gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Borodin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bay tries to bum rush Borodin with a series of wild strikes but Borodin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bay looks to score with a jab to the body but Borodin is just out of range.
Bay throws a series of punches but Borodin avoids them all with ease.
Borodin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD#
Borodin lands a big shot that drops Bay! Can he finish him? #SU#
Borodin stands and steps away. Bay gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Borodin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bay can do to turn this around?
Bay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borodin.
As Borodin backs off Bay throws a huge counter combo but Borodin manages to avoid it all.
Borodin lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksey Borodin!
A relieved looking Aleksey Borodin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DARE: YURMOMMY VS. TRUMP
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
A slow jab from Dae Young misses its intended target.
Dae Young motions for Borodin to come forward. Dae Young throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Borodin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borodin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cats Killers Academy Mma in the buildup to the fight.
Dae Young connects with a good right hand that stumbles Borodin. Borodin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Dae Young fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borodin, pushing him back against the cage.
Borodin scores with a shot to the side of Dae Young's head.
A body shot lands from Dae Young.
Dae Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borodin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dae Young lands a shot to the body.
Dae Young misses with a punch to the body.
Borodin is trying to force a seperation but Dae Young has the dominant position.
Dae Young struggles to land a body shot inside as Borodin controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dae Young lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Borodin fails to land.
Dae Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Borodin.
Dae Young misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dae Young is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Borodin can't break the clinch.
Dae Young misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Dae Young misses with some punches.
Dae Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Borodin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borodin misses with some punches. #BC#
Borodin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borodin loads up on a big right hand but Dae Young slips the punch.
Dae Young is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dae Young has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Dae Young fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borodin, pushing him back against the cage.
Dae Young misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Borodin scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Seo Dae Young has been cut.
Borodin blocks a body shot from Dae Young.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dae Young lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.#BC#
Borodin breaks the clinch.
Borodin misses with a hook.
Borodin misses with a few strikes there. #KD2#
Dae Young cracks Borodin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Borodin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dae Young finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dae Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borodin sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Dae Young.
Borodin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dae Young connects with a solid leg kick.
Borodin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dae Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borodin throws a right hand that misses
and Dae Young counters with a leg kick.
Borodin is breathing heavily.
Borodin misses with a hook
and Dae Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dae Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dae Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dae Young jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#
Borodin is rocked!
Dae Young lands a brutal uppercut that launches Borodin off his feet! Borodin tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seo Dae Young!
Seo Dae Young is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Seo Dae Young thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DARE 20 X-MAS
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Borodin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Shankariya counters with a crisp one two that drops Borodin! Shankariya thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Borodin to his feet! Borodin is in big trouble!
We've been hearing reports that Shankariya has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shankariya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shankariya walks into a jab.
Shankariya shoots in for a takedown but Borodin shows good takedown defense.
Borodin throws out a counter right but Shankariya avoids it with no problem.#KD2#
Borodin lands a big right hand that sends Shankariya crashing to the mat! Borodin stays standing though and waves Shankariya back to his feet!#ROC2#
Shankariya is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Kampatimar Shankariya has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borodin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shankariya sees it coming and avoids it easily.#KD2#
Borodin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shankariya sprawling to the canvas! Shankariya rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Borodin finish him?!
Oh Shankariya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shankariya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Borodin tries to avoid it but Shankariya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Borodin to the ground. Borodin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Borodin! But no joy.
Shankariya seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kampatimar Shankariya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shankariya shoots in for a double leg but Borodin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Borodin missing with a left hand there. Shankariya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shankariya went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shankariya shoots in for a double leg but Borodin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Borodin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shankariya sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Borodin walks into a straight right hand from Shankariya.#CUT#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Aleksey Borodin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shankariya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borodin.
Shankariya throws a big counter combination but Borodin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#KD2#
Borodin cracks Shankariya with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shankariya looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Borodin finish him?
Borodin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shankariya misses with the combination.
Borodin swings for the body but Shankariya moves out of range.
As Borodin looks to move away, Shankariya throws a big counter combo but Borodin just gets out of the way.
Borodin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shankariya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borodin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borodin loads up on a big right hand but Shankariya slips the punch.
Borodin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shankariya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borodin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shankariya seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shankariya shoots in looking for a takedown. Borodin tries to sprawl out of it but Shankariya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borodin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aleksey Borodin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Shankariya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borodin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#KD2#
Borodin cracks Shankariya with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Borodin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Shankariya to stand back up!
Borodin darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Shankariya's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Borodin before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksey Borodin!
Aleksey Borodin is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Aleksey Borodin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DARE 16
Date: Dec 01, 2017

#R1#
Borodin loads up on a big right hand but Carmo slips the punch.
Carmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borodin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carmo tries to bum rush Borodin with a series of wild strikes but Borodin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borodin throws a hook but Carmo avoids it easily.#TD2#
Borodin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Borodin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borodin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carmo advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carmo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carmo's back!
Borodin is looking to get the fight back to the feet.
Carmo can't escape the position. #T1#
Carmo wants to control his opponent's hands but Borodin gets his hands free.
Borodin controls the position.#SU#
Despite having Carmo's back, Borodin says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Carmo seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
Borodin throws a lazy right hand but Carmo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carmo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borodin defends it well.
Carmo slips a jab from Borodin.
Borodin defending well as Carmo loads up on a big left hand.
Aleksey Borodin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borodin counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
Borodin connects with a single shot there.
Carmo misses with a looping left.
Carmo misses with a series of wild punches.
Borodin misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Borodin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Borodin looks to throw the jab but Carmo is out of range.
Borodin throws a hook but Carmo blocks it.
Carmo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aleksey Borodin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carmo drops his hands momentarily and Borodin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borodin throws an overhand right that drops Carmo like a sack of potatoes! Borodin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksey Borodin!
Our winner, Aleksey Borodin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DARE RISING SUN
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Borodin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Borodin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borodin.
Borodin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Borodin looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagomedov is just out of range.
Borodin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Nurmagomedov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nurmagomedov stops Borodin from getting back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nurmagomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nurmagomedov trying to control from half guard but Borodin is working away.
Nurmagomedov prevents Borodin from standing back up.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but Borodin is blocking nicely. #T1#
Borodin is trying to stand.
Borodin is not content to let Nurmagomedov control the position.
Nurmagomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borodin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nurmagomedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nurmagomedov wants to take a breather but Borodin is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nurmagomedov stops Borodin from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nurmagomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nurmagomedov moves away from the strike by Borodin.
Nurmagomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slow jab from Borodin misses its intended target. #T2#
Borodin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Borodin pushes Nurmagomedov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Aleksey Borodin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borodin looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagomedov is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Borodin.
Nurmagomedov feints the counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borodin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Borodin misses with a looping left.
Nurmagomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Borodin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Borodin misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
Nurmagomedov dodges the punch combination from Borodin. #T3#
Borodin throws a jab when Nurmagomedov was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Borodin.
Nurmagomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Borodin catches Nurmagomedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#
That has opened up Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut even more.
Borodin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borodin jabs Nurmagomedov right on the nose. Nurmagomedov blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Borodin misses its intended target.
Nurmagomedov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nurmagomedov tries to move into range but Borodin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Borodin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Borodin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurmagomedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Borodin lunges at Nurmagomedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nurmagomedov's hand. #CUT#
The cut above Khabib Nurmagomedov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Borodin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Borodin.
Nurmagomedov with the counter takedown but Borodin avoids it easily.
Borodin throws a right hand that Nurmagomedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nurmagomedov also avoids with ease.
Nurmagomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borodin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borodin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurmagomedov with the counter takedown but Borodin avoids it easily.
Borodin throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Nurmagomedov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Borodin's guard.
Borodin has his hands on Nurmagomedov's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Borodin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Borodin lands a lovely overhand right.
Borodin throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control from half guard but Borodin is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Nurmagomedov there.
Borodin tries to get to full guard but Nurmagomedov has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov stops Borodin from getting back to his feet.
Borodin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borodin keeps working.
Nurmagomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Borodin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nurmagomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurmagomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Borodin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmagomedov.
Borodin is refusing to be controlled, as Nurmagomedov sits in half guard.
Borodin is controlling Nurmagomedov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nurmagomedov connects with a nice short shot to Borodin's temple.
Nurmagomedov prevents Borodin from standing back up.
Borodin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nurmagomedov is thwarting Borodin's attempts to control the position.#ES#
Borodin pushes Nurmagomedov off and gets back to his feet.
Borodin throws a hook but Nurmagomedov blocks it.#T2#
Nurmagomedov slips a jab and a cross from Borodin.
Borodin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borodin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borodin.
Nurmagomedov with the counter takedown but Borodin avoids it easily.
Borodin scores with the left hand. Nurmagomedov knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The fighters circling - Borodin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurmagomedov slips a straight right by Borodin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurmagomedov slips a straight right by Borodin.#T3#
Borodin looks to land a combination but Nurmagomedov avoids it well.
Nurmagomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurmagomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Borodin catches Nurmagomedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aleksey Borodin!
An out of breath Aleksey Borodin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov had this to say: 'This is number one bullshit'.

Event: DARE 7
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Borodin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mata has time to react.#CUT#
It looks like Antonio Mata has been cut.#KD#
Borodin waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Mata. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Mata to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Mata wants to sweep here but Borodin controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Borodin gets to his feet. Mata looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mata glances at the clock... BAM! Borodin nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Mata crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Mata is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksey Borodin!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleksey Borodin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DARE 5
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borodin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been informed that Smith 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.
Borodin looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Borodin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Borodin.
Borodin throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Borodin.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Borodin is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Borodin.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Borodin misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws out a counter right but Borodin avoids it with no problem.
Borodin misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borodin blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith moves away from the strike by Borodin.
Borodin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.#T1#
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab by Borodin.
Borodin misses with a looping right.
Borodin throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Borodin backing away here, and Smith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#KD2#
Smith drops Borodin with a beautiful combination! Borodin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Borodin.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borodin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Smith lands a brutal head kick. Borodin looks out on his feet and Smith throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). John Smith!
John Smith is the new super heavyweight champion!
John Smith bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Carnage 265+ tournament R2
Date: Jun 28, 2017

#R1#
Borodin lands an overhand right.
De Lange has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Borodin finds it's way round the side to connect with De Lange's head.
De Lange doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borodin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD#
Borodin cracks De Lange with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Borodin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning De Lange to stand back up!#CUT#
It looks like Nadine De Lange has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borodin lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens De Lange up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Borodin from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw De Lange's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksey Borodin!
Aleksey Borodin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Nadine De Lange had this to say: 'The next time..'.

Event: Carnage 265 tournament R1
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Borodin misses with the combination.
Andersen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Borodin and Andersen goes tumbling to the canvas! Borodin follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #CUT#
It looks like Tor Andersen has been cut.
Borodin uses his free foot to push down on Andersen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Andersen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borodin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Andersen can't escape the position.
Borodin content just to control the position here. #T1#
Borodin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Borodin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Borodin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borodin blocks Andersen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Andersen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Andersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Borodin works his way into side control. #T2#
Borodin works to advance to full mount. Andersen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Andersen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Andersen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Andersen is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Borodin controlling the pace for now.
Andersen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Borodin.
Further stalling from Borodin.
Andersen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Borodin content just to control the position here.
Andersen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Borodin controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Andersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Borodin controlling from the full mount.
Borodin continues to stall.
Borodin continues to hold on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersen is looking to improve his position but Borodin isn't that keen on the idea.
Borodin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Andersen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Borodin controlling the pace for now.
Borodin blocks Andersen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Borodin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borodin blocks Andersen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Borodin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Borodin prevents Andersen from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Borodin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tor Andersen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##KD#
Borodin drops Andersen with a big left hand and mounts him. Andersen is in big trouble! #ROC#
Andersen is rocked!
Andersen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Borodin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borodin blocks Andersen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Borodin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Borodin is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Andersen is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Borodin controlling his opponent. #T1#
Borodin blocks Andersen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Borodin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andersen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Andersen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Borodin content just to control the position here. #T2#
Andersen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Borodin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Borodin prevents Andersen from getting the reversal.
Borodin controlling from the full mount.
Andersen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Borodin controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Andersen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Borodin. What's that going to do exactly?
Andersen is working to get back to half guard.
Borodin controlling from the full mount.
More hug and hope from Borodin.
Andersen is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Borodin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borodin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andersen can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andersen is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Borodin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Borodin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tor Andersen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Borodin is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Borodin shuts the power down on Andersen. Lights out, game over! Borodin is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aleksey Borodin!
A very excited looking Aleksey Borodin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Revolution XC 20
Date: Apr 09, 2017

#R1#
Coldbane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borodin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coldbane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Borodin misses its intended target.
Coldbane swings widly with a right hand
and Borodin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack Coldbane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coldbane tries to clinch there but Borodin circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Borodin misses the target.#CL2#
Coldbane pushes Borodin up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coldbane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borodin blocks a body shot from Coldbane.
Coldbane lands an uppercut.
Borodin is trying to push Coldbane away but Coldbane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coldbane misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Coldbane.
Borodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coldbane misses with a punch to the body.
Coldbane throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Borodin. #T1#
Borodin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coldbane backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coldbane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coldbane scores with a shot to the side of Borodin's head.
A head punch on the inside from Coldbane fails to land.
Coldbane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coldbane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coldbane throws a punch but it's blocked by Borodin.
Coldbane misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Coldbane.
Borodin taking a breather.
Borodin is looking to control Coldbane's arms but Coldbane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Borodin has his back to the cage.
Borodin seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Coldbane is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Coldbane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coldbane misses with a punch to the body.
Borodin wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Coldbane on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Coldbane fails to land.
Coldbane tries to work over Borodin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Coldbane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coldbane tries to work over Borodin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coldbane misses with the head strike.
Coldbane swings wildly with an uppercut but Borodin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coldbane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borodin's elbow.
A short uppercut from Coldbane.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borodin misses with a punch to the body.
Coldbane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borodin backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Coldbane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Borodin blocks an uppercut.
Coldbane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borodin is trying to maintain a safe position but Coldbane gets an underhook and turns Borodin into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Coldbane.
Borodin is breathing heavily.
Coldbane misses with the head strike.
Coldbane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coldbane throws a punch but it's blocked by Borodin.
Coldbane misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Coldbane swings wildly with an uppercut but Borodin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coldbane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borodins head.
Coldbane lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Borodin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coldbane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coldbane lands with a left to the head.
Coldbane is leaning against Borodin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Borodin tries to throw a body punch but Coldbane avoids it by throwing Borodin back against the cage.
Borodin can't find room to land a body shot as Coldbane controls the action.
Nice body punch from Coldbane.
Coldbane blocking some punches.
Coldbane lands a nice uppercut.
Coldbane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Borodin can't find room to land a body shot as Coldbane controls the action. #KD2#
Coldbane drops Borodin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Borodin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Borodin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coldbane creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Borodin drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Coldbane!
Jack Coldbane is the new super heavyweight champion!
Jack Coldbane tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: ICON Fight NIGHT 11
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1##TD#
Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Borodin sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Borodin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams postures up in Borodin's guard and throws a big left but Borodin blocks it.
Borodin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borodin is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams trying to control but Borodin is working from the bottom.
Borodin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Borodin has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodin wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Borodin.#T1#
Borodin controlling Williams's posture.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Borodin has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Borodin has his feet on Williams's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Aleksey Borodin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borodin stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Borodin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Borodin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matt Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Borodin catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
Borodin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williams under the eye.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Williams has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Borodin.
Williams has been working on his balance at World Combat Sports Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Borodin.
Borodin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Borodin counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Borodin counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Borodin lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Williams sprawling to the canvas. Borodin follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Williams hang on? #ROC2#
Williams is rocked!
Well, if Borodin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borodin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Borodin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Borodin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borodin decides to stand and escape the position. #T3#
Borodin lands a jab to the nose.
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Borodin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Borodin misses.
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Borodin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Borodin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #KD2#
Borodin drops Williams with a big left hand and mounts him. Williams is in big trouble! #ROC2#
Williams is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borodin controlling his opponent.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borodin looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Borodin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borodin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Borodin's attempts to control the action.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Borodin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williams is looking to escape.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Borodin controlling his opponent.
Williams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Borodin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Borodin.
Borodin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Borodin scores with a nice head shot.
Williams darts in looking for a takedown but Borodin gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the cage.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Borodin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Borodin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Borodin tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Borodin throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Williams tumbling to the canvas!
Williams keeping moving, preventing Borodin from controlling successfully.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borodin showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borodin defends it easily.#T1#
Borodin preventing the sweep.
Borodin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williams throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Borodin trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams wants to improve his position but instead Borodin has moved into half guard.
Borodin not doing much here.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams tries to roll over but Borodin keeps him under control.
Borodin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Borodin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T3#
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Borodin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Borodin counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borodin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Borodin connects with a looping right hand.
Borodin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Borodin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Borodin cracks Williams with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Williams falls to his knees and Borodin doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksey Borodin!
Aleksey Borodin is the new super heavyweight champion!
Aleksey Borodin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC New Years Eve
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1##TD#
Kontos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Borodin sprawls well initially but Kontos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Borodin trying to control here.
Kontos prevents Borodin from improving his position.
Borodin wants to get back to his feet.
Borodin gets back to full guard.
Borodin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borodin is controlling Kontos's posture.
Kontos content to stall in guard here. #T1#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kontos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aleksey Borodin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kontos clinches up against the cage.
Kontos fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Kontos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Borodin regains guard.
Kontos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borodin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kontos is one step ahead there. #T2#
Kontos controls from within his opponent's guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Borodin has eaten all the pies!
Borodin wants to stand up but Kontos is controlling him.
Kontos won't allow Borodin to sweep him here.
Borodin looking to control.
Kontos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Borodin digs a good hook to Kontos's body.
Nice defenses there by Kontos.
Borodin looks to land a right hand but Kontos moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kontos.
Borodin lands an overhand right.#CL#
Kontos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Borodin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kontos uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Kontos lands with a left to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Kontos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borodin backwards.
Borodin blocks a body shot from Kontos.
Kontos misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Kontos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Borodin is trying to keep an underhook but Kontos manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Borodin pushes Kontos off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kontos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Kontos gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kontos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kontos wants to pass the guard but Borodin is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stelio Kontos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksey Borodin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Borodin stuns Kontos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kontos moves forwards but Borodin connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Stelio Kontos has been cut.
Borodin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab from Borodin.
Kontos ducks right into an uppercut from Borodin.
Borodin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kontos in his tracks.
Borodin with a jab.
Borodin throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#
Stelio Kontos's cut is getting worse.
Borodin lands a nice shot that snaps Kontos's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borodin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Borodin cracks a nice hook into Kontos's ribs.#T1#
Borodin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borodin punishes Kontos's body with a nice straight punch.
Borodin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Kontos pushes Borodin up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Borodin.
A nice left hand lands by Borodin. #CUT2#
Stelio Kontos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#TD#
Kontos gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kontos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stelio Kontos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Borodin wants to improve his position but Kontos is controlling well.
Borodin trying to control here. #SU#
Kontos stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T2##CL#
Kontos closes the distance and clinches.
Kontos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borodin backwards.
A body shot lands from Borodin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kontos.
Borodin is pushing Kontos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Borodin has had enough of the clinch but Kontos keeps him there for the moment.
Borodin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borodin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borodin is looking to break free of the clinch but Kontos has double underhooks.
Borodin blocking some punches.
Kontos scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Kontos tries to throw a body punch but Borodin avoids it by throwing Kontos back against the cage.
Borodin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Kontos gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Borodin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kontos content to control rather than advance.
Borodin tries to get to full guard but Kontos has control of the leg.
Kontos controlling the action here.
Borodin is looking to escape.#T4#
Borodin wants to get back to full guard but Kontos has mounted him!
Borodin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kontos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borodin is desperately trying to improve his position but Kontos has a good base and remains in mount.
Kontos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borodin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Borodin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kontos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Borodin. Beautiful body shot.
Borodin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borodin looks to land a left hand but Kontos moved out of range nicely.
Kontos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Borodin sprawls and moves away.
A cross from Borodin lands.
Borodin with a nice cross.
Kontos throws a sloppy body shot
and Borodin counters with a straight right hand.
Borodin scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
Jeez, Stelio Kontos's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#CL#
Kontos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borodin, pushing him back against the cage.
Borodin misses with some punches.
Kontos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borodin is trying to break the clinch but Kontos has him pressed against the cage.
Kontos blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Kontos gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borodin trying to control the position. #T1#
Kontos stops Borodin from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Borodin has his feet on Kontos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Aleksey Borodin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kontos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kontos tries to clinch but Borodin moves out of range.
Borodin sizes up Kontos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stelio Kontos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aleksey Borodin!
Our winner, Aleksey Borodin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC 27 Creed vs. Pepper
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1##CL#
DeNiro closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
DeNiro manages to pull guard.
DeNiro pulls Borodin in close to his closed guard and prevents Borodin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Borodin preventing the sweep.
DeNiro trying to control the position.
DeNiro striking off his back but it's not causing Borodin any problems.
DeNiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Borodin passes DeNiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borodin slows the pace down in half guard.
Borodin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borodin trying to pass the guard but DeNiro defending well. #T1#
DeNiro wants to control but Borodin is keeping busy.
Borodin wants to control but DeNiro is keeping him busy.
Borodin prevents DeNiro from improving his position.
DeNiro trying to control here.
Borodin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Borodin wants 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.#CL#
DeNiro has managed to clinch. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borodin stalling in the clinch but DeNiro improves position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Borodin has eaten all the pies!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Borodin seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
DeNiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Borodin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borodin misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Borodin's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
DeNiro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Borodin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Borodin lands a glancing blow to the side of DeNiro's head.
Borodin scores with a crisp jab that stopped DeNiro in his tracks.
Borodin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Borodin lands with a nice body punch.
Borodin lunges at DeNiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeNiro's hand.
Borodin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeNiro is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Borodin moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt DeNiro! Borodin continues to tee off on DeNiro, landing with a left and a right! Borodin connects with a right hand that leaves DeNiro sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Borodin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aleksey Borodin!

Event: HFC 15 Silva vs. Fighter Three
Date: Oct 19, 2016

#R1#
Jones shoots for a takedown but Borodin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Borodin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones trying to control but Borodin postures up.
Borodin is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borodin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Borodin decides to stand up.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1#
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Borodin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aleksey Borodin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jones.#TD#
Borodin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Borodin lands in his opponent's guard.
Borodin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.#SU#
Borodin decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Borodin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Jones is letting Borodin control him for a moment. #T2#
Borodin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Borodin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Borodin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Borodin trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
A control attempt from Jones but he's now mounted!
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Borodin.
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!#SU#
Borodin stands up from mount. Strange move. #T3#
Jones shoots and misses
and Borodin counters with a left to the body.
Jones looks winded!
Borodin stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Borodin gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
Borodin trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Borodin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Borodin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Borodin works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Borodin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling Borodin's body position as best he can.
Borodin looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!#T4#
Borodin looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Borodin controlling the pace for now.
Jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Borodin 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.
Borodin looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Borodin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Borodin looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
Borodin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Borodin wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Borodin trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Borodin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Borodin moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.#TD#
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Borodin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Borodin throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Borodin stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones lands a decent punch to the body there.
Borodin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard. #SUB2#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB2#
Jones working for a triangle but Borodin defends it easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Jones looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Borodin has picked Jones up and slammed him! Jones can't keep hold of the triangle and Borodin manages to pass to side control!#SU#
Borodin stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
John Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borodin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#
It looks like John Jones has been cut.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD#
Borodin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Borodin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SU#
Borodin decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T2#
Borodin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries for a takedown but Borodin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Borodin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Borodin is now in Jones's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borodin controlling from the top position.
Borodin is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Borodin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones tries to roll over but Borodin keeps him under control.
Borodin wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Borodin is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Borodin seems content to control.
It looks like Borodin is going to stand back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Borodin is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Borodin misses with a head kick. #TD#
Borodin dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Borodin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU#
Borodin gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Borodin counters with a crisp one two that drops Jones! Borodin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jones to his feet! Jones is in big trouble!#TD#
Borodin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Borodin showed some decent athleticism there.
Borodin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Borodin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Borodin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Jones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Borodin wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Borodin.#TD#
Borodin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Borodin stands up.
Borodin doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Borodin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD#
Borodin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Borodin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Borodin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Borodin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Borodin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borodin moves to the back position.
Aleksey Borodin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borodin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB#
Borodin tightening his grip on Jones, looking for the choke. #T2#
Jones tries to break free.
John Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borodin is looking to control Jones but Jones is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but Borodin has full control of the position and if anything, Jones has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Borodin is not going to allow Jones to sit and survive in this position.
Borodin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Borodin controls the action.
Borodin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.#T3##SUB#
Borodin is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Borodin is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.
Jones manages to reverse the position and now he's in Borodin's guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Borodin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borodin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borodin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Jones working for a triangle but Borodin defends it easily.
Borodin tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard. #T4#
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Borodin wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Borodin throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Borodin works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Borodin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borodin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksey Borodin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Borodin 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksey Borodin!

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