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Event:
TNR 11: Apocalyptica
Date: Nov 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Borodach has Patryk up against the cage in a clinch.
Patryk working hard to break the clinch.
Borodach content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Borodach fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Patryk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Borodach just stands there and leans against the cage.
Borodach displaying some good clinch control by pressing Patryk up against the cage.
Borodach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Patryk jumps guard.
#SU#
Borodach stands up from Patryk's guard - Borodach perhaps looking for a knockout.
Borodach leaves Patryk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Borodach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patryk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borodach pinned against the cage. Borodach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Patryk's coach down at King Of Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Patryk's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Olexandr Borodach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Patryk.#TD2#
Patryk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Borodach is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Patryk asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Patryk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Borodach knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Borodach is pushing Patryk's head away, looking to escape. Patryk manages to hold on to the position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Borodach'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.
Patryk throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Borodach is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Borodach seems a little lost for a moment, as Patryk dominates the positioning.#T3#
Borodach is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Patryk asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Patryk trying to control the position but Borodach is working away.
Borodach can't do much from the bottom here.
Borodach gets back to half guard.
Borodach missing with punches from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Borodach is looking for a sweep. Patryk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Patryk content to control rather than advance.
Borodach trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patryk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Patryk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Borodach quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lukasz Patryk will probably get the nod.
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##CL#
Borodach has managed to clinch.
Patryk is trying to pull guard but Borodach turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Patryk looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patryk.
Borodach lands a nice uppercut.
Borodach dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Borodach misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodach throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Patryk breaks the clinch.
Borodach fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1##CL#
Borodach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patryk, pushing him back against the cage.
Borodach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patryk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olexandr Borodach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Patryk.#TD2#
Patryk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Borodach uses from the top position.
Borodach's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU#
Borodach stands and steps away. Patryk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Borodach clinches up with Patryk and pushes him back against the cage.
Patryk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borodach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lukasz Patryk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patryk misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Borodach clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Borodach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patryk tries to pull guard but Borodach won't allow it.
Borodach working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Patryk breaks the clinch.
Olexandr Borodach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borodach shoots for a takedown but Patryk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Borodach wants to clinch.
Patryk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borodach appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Borodach tries to close the distance and clinch but Patryk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borodach sets himself, and Patryk steps forward looking for the clinch! Borodach avoids it this time.
Borodach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patryk. #T3#
Patryk shoots in for a takedown but Borodach shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Patryk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Borodach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patryk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patryk goes for a double leg but Borodach avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Borodach continues to drive forward.
Patryk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borodach's waist but Borodach gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Patryk off to one side.
Borodach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Patryk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borodach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Patryk.
Patryk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patryk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Patryk misses with a takedown attempt
and Borodach counters with a left and a right that stings Patryk.
Patryk scores with a one two! Borodach had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Patryk is breathing heavily.#T4#
Patryk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Borodach sprawls well. Borodach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patryk gets slowly back to his feet.
Borodach tries to clinch but Patryk is having none of it.
Borodach misses with a takedown attempt
letting Patryk counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patryk keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Borodach drives through and clinches with Patryk against the cage.
Patryk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Borodach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Patryk.
Borodach jabs at Patryk's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olexandr Borodach dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Patryk darts in looking for a takedown but Borodach gets double underhooks and turns Patryk into the cage.
Patryk closes the distance and clinches up with Borodach, looking for a takedown. Patryk pushes Borodach against the cage but Borodach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Borodach throwing a counter right hand but Patryk manages to avoid it.
Borodach slaps away a takedown attempt from Patryk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Borodach drops down looking for a counter takedown but Patryk sprawls and moves away.
Olexandr Borodach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Patryk.
Patryk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borodach pinned against the cage. Borodach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Borodach wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Borodach tries to clinch up.
Borodach fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patryk shoots for a takedown but Borodach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Borodach wants to clinch.#T1#
Patryk shoots in for a takedown but Borodach shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Borodach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Patryk misses the shot to the body.
Borodach tries to clinch up
and Patryk counters with a nice body shot.
Patryk misses with a body shot
and Borodach counters with a three punch combo that has Patryk backing up. Patryk nods at Borodach to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Borodach drives through and clinches with Patryk against the cage.
Patryk is trying to drag Borodach to the mat but Borodach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Borodach lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Patryk is trying to force a seperation but Borodach has the dominant position.
Patryk is trying to force a seperation but Borodach has the dominant position.
Olexandr Borodach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Borodach working aggressively here.
Patryk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borodach lands with a right to the head.
Borodach struggles to land a body shot inside as Patryk controls his hands.
Borodach lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Patryk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Borodach is trying to maintain the position but Patryk is very close to passing his half guard.
Patryk prevents Borodach from standing back up.
#T3#
Borodach wants to control but Patryk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Patryk is trying to control. Borodach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borodach manages to get to full guard.
#ES#
Borodach is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Patryk presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Borodach tries to work over Patryk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patryk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Borodach prevents it.
#T4#
Patryk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Borodach gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Patryk tries to pull guard but Borodach forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Borodach breaks the clinch.
Patryk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borodach as he jumps to the side.
Borodach tries to bum rush Patryk with a series of wild strikes but Patryk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patryk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patryk throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Borodach counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Borodach.
Patryk stalling the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olexandr Borodach showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borodach has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olexandr Borodach!
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Event:
IFC 20
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Stokes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stokes misses with a hook. Borodach ducked under it nicely.
Stokes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borodach's hands.
Borodach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stokes.
Stokes throws the kick towards the body but Borodach avoids it.
Borodach throws a series of punches but Stokes avoids them all with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Stokes misses its target.
Borodach shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stokes sprawls well. Stokes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Borodach gets slowly back to his feet.
Stokes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Borodach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stokes.
Borodach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stokes.
Borodach slips under a jab.
Freddie Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Borodach is looking to clinch but Stokes is avoiding it.
Stokes scores with a hook.
Stokes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borodach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borodach unleashes a big counter combination but Stokes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stokes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stokes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Borodach closes the distance and clinches.
Borodach avoids the elbow strike from Stokes, against the cage.
#BC2#
Borodach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stokes throws a body shot but no joy.
Borodach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stokes misses with a wild body shot.
Borodach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stokes.
Borodach is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stokes with a body shot.
Stokes's corner calls for a 1-2. Stokes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Borodach avoids the body shot from Stokes.
A telegraphed right hand from Stokes misses the target.
Borodach is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Stokes looks to throw the jab but Borodach is out of range.
Stokes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borodach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stokes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borodach.
A telegraphed right hand from Stokes misses the target.
Borodach is looking for the big counter here.
Stokes lands a really nice looking cross but Borodach seems unphased.
Borodach defending well as Stokes loads up on a big left hand.
Borodach is looking to clinch but Stokes is avoiding it.
Borodach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stokes throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Borodach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stokes misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Borodach counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Borodach. #BC#
Stokes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stokes throws the left hand but Borodach avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borodach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Stokes looks to land a combination but Borodach avoids it well.
Borodach doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Borodach moves out of range as Stokes strikes.
Stokes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stokes misses with a hook. Borodach ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Stokes.
Borodach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Borodach clinches with his opponent.
Stokes blocking some punches.
#BC#
Stokes breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Nice defenses there by Borodach.
Freddie Stokes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stokes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borodach.
#CL2#
Borodach darts in and clinches Stokes up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stokes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Borodach's brow.
Borodach looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Borodach misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodach.
Stokes tries to break free but Borodach pushes him back against the cage.
Borodach takes an elbow to the forehead.
Borodach changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stokes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stokes throws a leg kick which misses Borodach's front leg but catches the back leg as Borodach tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Borodach has Stokes up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Stokes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Stokes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borodach.
Borodach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stokes throws out the jab.
Borodach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Borodach clinches with his opponent.
Stokes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Stokes as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Borodach breaks the clinch.
Stokes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stokes misses with a looping right.#KD#
Stokes lands a left and a right that send Borodach crashing to the mat, dazed. Stokes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Borodach is rocked!
Stokes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stokes cracks Borodach on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Borodach falls backwards against the cage. Stokes follows up with more strikes that drop Borodach to his knees. Stokes keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Borodach! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddie Stokes!
Freddie Stokes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
IFC 16
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Petrov misses the jab.
Borodach throws a counter combo.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Borodach unleashes a big counter combination but Petrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Petrov misses the jab.
Borodach with the counter takedown but Petrov avoids it easily.
Borodach takes one on the button.#TD2#
Borodach gets the takedown into side control.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
Borodach in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Petrov is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Petrov actively working from the bottom here.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Petrov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petrov.
Borodach is looking to stand up but Petrov won't let him. #SUB#
Borodach is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Petrov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Borodach is looking to defend but Petrov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Borodach! Petrov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Borodach taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eugeniy Petrov!
Eugeniy Petrov 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.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Borodach clinches up with McGowan and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Borodach jumps guard.
Borodach is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Borodach gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
McGowan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Borodach trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGowan can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
Borodach gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
McGowan 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.
Borodach trying to strike off his back.
Borodach trying to control the position.
McGowan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Borodach keeping moving, preventing McGowan from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGowan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGowan is looking to stand up but Borodach won't let him.
Borodach can't keep his opponent in guard - McGowan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGowan trying to control the action but Borodach is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Borodach wants to control but McGowan is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Borodach fails with a takedown attempt.
McGowan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Borodach tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGowan defends well and Borodach ends up having to push McGowan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
McGowan clinches.
McGowan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Borodach to keep the fight standing.
McGowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borodach prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T3#
Borodach is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGowan to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olexandr Borodach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGowan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Borodach prevents it.
#TD2#
McGowan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Borodach is pressing down on McGowan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
McGowan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Borodach looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Borodach looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Borodach! #REVR#
McGowan looks winded!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGowan is not content to let Borodach control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Borodach sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McGowan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McGowan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McGowan parries the strikes from Borodach easily there. Borodach is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McGowan to escape.
Borodach throws a strike aimed at the side of McGowan's head but McGowan avoids it well.
McGowan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borodach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Borodach is trying to get an arm triangle but McGowan is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Borodach stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olexandr Borodach dominated that round.
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#
Borodach tries to clinch but McGowan is having none of it.
Noah McGowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGowan throws a body kick that misses
and Borodach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borodach tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGowan defends well and Borodach ends up having to push McGowan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McGowan leaves Borodach with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Borodach gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McGowan to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Borodach pushes McGowan off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGowan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
McGowan shoots in but no luck this time.
McGowan is breathing heavily.#CL2#
McGowan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borodach, pushing him back against the cage.
Borodach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGowan backwards.
Borodach scores with a shot to the side of McGowan's head. #BC#
Borodach breaks the clinch.
McGowan tries for a takedown but Borodach circles away easily
and Borodach counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Borodach forces McGowan back against the cage and clinches.
Borodach pushes McGowan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGowan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borodach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGowan backwards. #ROC#
McGowan is rocked!
Borodach creates a bit of space for himself and rocks McGowan with a big uppercut! McGowan tries to clinch up but Borodach pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples McGowan to the mat! McGowan covers up and Borodach unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Olexandr Borodach!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Borodach scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Sean Foster has been cut.
Sean Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Foster has his takedown stuffed
and Borodach counters with a three punch combo that has Foster backing up. Foster nods at Borodach to acknowledge the strikes.
Foster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borodach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Foster moves in looking to clinch but Borodach pushes him off.
Foster with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Borodach counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Borodach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borodach lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Borodach.
Borodach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster takes a knee to the side of the body.
Borodach scores with a shoulder strike.
Foster takes an elbow to the temple. #ROC2#
Foster is rocked!#T1##BC2#
Borodach manages to break the clinch.
Oh Foster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Borodach gets a clinch.
Foster seems to have got his legs back now.
Borodach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borodach is pushing Foster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Borodach digs a right hand underneath Foster's ribcage. Foster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Borodach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borodach lands a nice shot to the body.
Borodach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Borodach.
#BC2#
Borodach manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Foster. No joy for Borodach on that attempt.
Borodach shoots in looking for a takedown but Foster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Borodach's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Borodach throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Foster looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL2#
Borodach has closed the distance and engaged Foster in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Borodach decides to pull guard. #ES2#
Borodach manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Foster slaps away a takedown attempt from Borodach, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Borodach.
Borodach shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foster as he avoids it easily. #T3##CL2#
Borodach forces Foster back against the cage and clinches.
Borodach effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Borodach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borodach feints and then cracks Foster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Foster down. #CL2#
Foster gets tackled into the cage by Borodach. Borodach maintains the clinch.
Borodach lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
Borodach has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Foster uses from the top position.
Borodach lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Borodach is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Foster presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
Borodach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foster backwards. #BC2#
Borodach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Borodach clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Borodach jumps into guard, dragging Foster to the mat.
#ES2#
Borodach manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Foster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foster wants it to stay on the feet.
Borodach goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Borodach, right into the meat.
#CL2#
Borodach instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olexandr Borodach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Foster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Borodach buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Borodach shoots in looking for a takedown. Foster tries to sprawl out of it but Borodach keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Foster shoots in for a double leg but Borodach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Borodach has taken the fight to the clinch.
Borodach working Foster over with knees to the body.
Borodach dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Borodach lands a hook that snaps the head of Foster backwards. #T1##BC2#
Borodach manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foster slaps away a takedown attempt from Borodach, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Borodach closes the distance and clinches up with Foster, looking for a takedown. Borodach pushes Foster against the cage but Foster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sean Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olexandr Borodach.
Borodach looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foster is fending him off so far but Borodach persists. Nope, Foster circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Borodach has taken the fight to the clinch.
Borodach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Borodach scores with a knee to the head.
Borodach wants to take the fight to the mat but Foster manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Borodach lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borodach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Olexandr Borodach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Borodach lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Borodach jumps guard.
Foster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borodach on the ground.#SUB2#
Foster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#ES2#
Borodach has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Foster is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Borodach takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Borodach breaks the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Borodach has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Borodach.
Foster takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Borodach. #BC2#
Borodach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borodach shoots for a takedown but Foster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Borodach shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Foster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Borodach.#CL2#
Borodach clinches up with Foster and pushes him back against the cage.
Foster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borodach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Borodach shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Olexandr Borodach seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Borodach darts in looking for a takedown but Foster gets double underhooks and turns Borodach into the cage.
Foster stuffs the takedown attempt from Borodach. Borodach gets slowly back to his feet.
Borodach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Foster throws a counter high kick but Borodach was just alert enough to avoid it.
Foster takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Borodach forces Foster back against the cage and clinches.
Borodach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Foster or not. #BC2#
Borodach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borodach shoots for a takedown but Foster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Borodach with that takedown attempt.
Foster tries to counter by clinching up but Borodach breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olexandr Borodach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Foster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borodach counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick from Borodach lands but Foster takes it in his stride.
Borodach has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Borodach takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borodach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Borodach gets control of Foster's arms and successfully pulls guard. Borodach will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Borodach escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borodach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Borodach lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Foster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Foster tries to get out of the position.#SU2#
Borodach gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Foster crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Borodach - the referee stops the clock and Foster gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Borodach. Foster manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Borodach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borodach shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense.
Foster is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Foster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Borodach tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Foster defends well and Borodach ends up having to push Foster into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sean Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olexandr Borodach.
Borodach shoots for a double leg takedown but Foster sprawls well. He's pushed Borodach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borodach counters with a left and a right that stings Foster.
Borodach circles away from the clinch attempt
and Borodach counters with a good low kick that Foster was not able to check. #T3#
Borodach fails with a takedown attempt.
Borodach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Borodach closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Borodach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borodach darts in looking for a takedown but Foster gets double underhooks and turns Borodach into the cage.
Foster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Borodach looks for a takedown but Foster sprawls well.
Borodach slaps away a takedown attempt from Foster, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Borodach throws a series of strikes that have Foster backpedaling.
#CL2#
Borodach gets a clinch.
Olexandr Borodach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Foster fails to pull guard.
Borodach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foster jumps guard but Borodach turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borodach is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sean Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foster is trying to pull guard but Borodach has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olexandr Borodach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borodach 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 David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olexandr Borodach!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Rogers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Borodach.
Rogers darts in looking for a takedown but Borodach gets double underhooks and turns Rogers into the cage.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borodach but Borodach pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Borodach fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rogers avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Rogers instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rogers tightens his grip and picks Borodach up, before dumping him to the ground. Borodach manages to land in guard.
Rogers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Borodach is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogers defends well.#T1#
Rogers forces his way into half guard.
Borodach blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Borodach is looking to escape.
Rogers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rogers passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Borodach! #T2#
Rogers content just to control the position here.
Borodach is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rogers controlling his opponent. #T3#
Borodach tries to hold on but Rogers postures up.
Rogers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rogers unloading with bombs!
Rogers content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Rogers working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Borodach looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Rogers! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Rogers!
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Event:
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Date: Aug 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Bear has his takedown stuffed
and Borodach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Borodach's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Borodach's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Borodach rushes Bear and presses him up against the cage.
Bear is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Borodach gets control of Bear's arms and successfully pulls guard. Borodach will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Borodach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bear trying to control but Borodach is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear looking to sit in guard and control but Borodach gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Borodach tries to free his leg and advance position but Bear is retaining full guard. #T1#
Borodach slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Borodach trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borodach is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Borodach throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borodach slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borodach working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Borodach throwing strikes but Bear manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Borodach pushes Bear away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bear gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Borodach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borodach pushes Bear away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bear gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Borodach tries to bench press Bear off him but Bear keeps the position. #T3#
Borodach tries to escape but Bear is in control.
Borodach is not content to let Bear control the position.
Borodach is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Borodach tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Borodach struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bear shoots in for a takedown but Borodach shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borodach throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range.
Bear appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Borodach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bear sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bear shoots in looking for a takedown. Borodach tries to sprawl out of it but Bear keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borodach manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Bear or perhaps it was just good defense by Borodach, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olexandr Borodach dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Borodach has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Bear misses.
Bear takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borodach has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Bear counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Borodach has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bear is on him like a limpet, forcing Borodach back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodach is looking for a takedown.
Fred Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olexandr Borodach.
Borodach fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Borodach is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Borodach.
#T1#
Bear has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Borodach avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Borodach has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bear after a bit of a struggle.
Borodach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bear is trying to drag Borodach to the mat but Borodach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Borodach jumps guard but Bear turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Borodach has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bear after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Bear has Borodach pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bear pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Borodach tumbling to the mat - Bear dives into Borodach's guard.
Bear slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Borodach looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bear is keen to just control but Borodach is a slippery customer.
Borodach is trying to escape back to his feet but Bear uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#ES2#
Borodach sneaks out the side door and pushes Bear away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T3#
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borodach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Borodach misses.
Borodach defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bear.
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Bear backs off Borodach throws a huge counter combo but Bear manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Borodach closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Borodach decides to pull guard.
Bear stops Borodach from standing up.
Borodach wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bear manages to pass to side control.
Borodach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Bear wants to take a breather but Borodach is having none of it. #ES2#
Borodach manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Borodach looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borodach looks to land a combination but Bear avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borodach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Olexandr Borodach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A solid body kick from Bear.
Borodach tries for a takedown but Bear sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bear tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borodach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bear misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borodach unleashes a big counter combination but Bear bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Borodach changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bear tries to avoid it but Borodach manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bear to the ground. Bear escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bear changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bear tries for a takedown but Borodach circles away easily
and Borodach counters with a three punch combo that has Bear backing up. Bear nods at Borodach to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Borodach gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Borodach manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T1#
Borodach tries to pull guard but Bear won't allow it.
Fred Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olexandr Borodach.
Borodach tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bear is working for takedown but Borodach is calmly controlling the position for now.
Borodach tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bear smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Bear gets a clinch. #BC2#
Borodach manages to break the clinch.
Borodach checks a leg kick nicely.
Borodach throws out a counter right but Bear avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Bear goes for a double leg but Borodach avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Borodach continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borodach shoots in looking for a takedown but Bear manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Borodach's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Borodach shoots in but no luck this time.
Bear tries to counter with a takedown but Borodach is quick to defend against it.
Borodach shoots in and drives through. Bear sprawls well.
Borodach tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bear swivels and escapes.
Bear drops down looking for a counter takedown but Borodach sprawls and moves away.
Borodach shoots in looking for a takedown. Bear tries to sprawl out of it but Borodach keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bear manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Borodach stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Borodach wants it to stay on the feet.
Borodach is looking for the big counter here.#T3##CL2#
Borodach clinches with his opponent.
Bear jumps guard but Borodach stands there with Bear around his waist. Bear gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Borodach manages to break the clinch.
Bear misses with a series of wild punches.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bear throws a right and a left that Borodach avoids nicely.
Borodach shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bear as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Borodach or perhaps it was just good defense by Bear, which made it look bad. #T4##CL2#
Borodach has Bear up against the cage in a clinch.
Olexandr Borodach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Borodach jumps guard and drags Bear to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Borodach wants to get back to his feet but Bear is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear pushing down on Borodach's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fred Bear.
I think Borodach has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olexandr Borodach!
Fred Bear was interviewed post fight and said 'I had a bad hair day and it distracted me.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Borodach gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Borodach breaks the clinch.
Borodach misses with a takedown
and Boon counters with a series of strikes. Borodach will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boon swinging wildly here.
Borodach shoots in looking for a takedown but Boon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Borodach's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Borodach shoots in but Boon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olexandr Borodach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borodach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borodach tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boon.
It looked like Borodach was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boon.
Boon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borodach.
Borodach has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Borodach fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Boon misses.
Boon looks to land a combination. Borodach sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boon looks winded!
Boon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borodach.
Boon lands with a shot to the body.
Borodach seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Borodach slips a jab and a cross from Boon.
As Boon tries to get set, Borodach tries to push him back and clinch up but Boon manages to avoid the attempt.
Borodach lands with a kick to the temple. Boon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borodach.
Horrible takedown attempt by Borodach or perhaps it was just good defense by Boon, which made it look bad. #T2#
Borodach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boon but Boon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borodach tries to clinch up but Boon circles away and keeps his distance.
Boon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Borodach.
Borodach shoots for a takedown but Boon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boon looks to land a combination. Borodach sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Boon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boon throws a big shot that misses.
Borodach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boon.
#CL#
Boon tries to keep at a distance but Borodach has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Boon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Borodach stalling the fight.
Borodach tries to pull guard but Boon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Borodach misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Borodach breaks the clinch.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Borodach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borodach shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boon sprawls well. Boon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Borodach gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Borodach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boon, pushing him back against the cage.
Boon is trying to break free.
Borodach is trying to pull guard but Boon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Borodach tries to pull guard but Boon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boon blocks a body shot from Borodach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Boon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Boon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borodach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Borodach or perhaps it was just good defense by Boon, which made it look bad.
Boon throws a right hand that Borodach ducks under and follows up with a left that Borodach also avoids with ease.
Borodach attempts a counter takedown but Boon avoids it well and moves away.
John Boon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borodach misses with a straight left.
Borodach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borodach closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boon circles away.
Boon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borodach shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olexandr Borodach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boon is breathing heavily.
A combination from Boon does no damage.
Borodach tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boon defends well and Borodach ends up having to push Boon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Boon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Boon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borodach tries for a takedown but Boon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Boon tries to counter it with a takedown but Borodach pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boon misses with a wild combination.
Borodach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Borodach or perhaps it was just good defense by Boon, which made it look bad.
Boon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borodach tries to clinch there but Boon circles away.
Boon slaps away a takedown attempt from Borodach, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Borodach clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Borodach looking for a takedown. #BC#
Borodach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boon fails to land with a series of punches.
Borodach attempts a counter takedown but Boon avoids it well and moves away.
Borodach throws a head kick that half lands.
John Boon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boon slaps away a takedown attempt from Borodach, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Borodach moves out of range as Boon strikes.
Boon looks to land a combination but Borodach avoids it well.
It looked like Borodach was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Borodach scores with a sloppy right hand. Boon should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borodach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boon's waist but Boon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borodach off to one side. #T3#
Borodach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boon finds it's way round the side to connect with Borodach's head.
We've been informed that Boon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Borodach will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Borodach dives in for a single leg takedown but Boon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Borodach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Borodach tries to clinch but Boon moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Boon misses the target.
Borodach is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boon.
Borodach shoots in for a takedown but Boon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Boon. Those never looked like landing.
John Boon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Borodachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
No joy there for Boon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boon looks to land a combination but Borodach avoids it well.
Boon slaps away a takedown attempt from Borodach, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Borodach shoots in for a takedown but Boon shows good takedown defense.
Borodach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boon.
Borodach looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Boon as Borodach shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Boon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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#
Borodach moves to clinch but Boon breaks away
and Boon counters with a left and a right that stings Borodach.
Borodach shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boon as he jumps to the side.
Borodach with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Boon to counter with a crisp jab.
Boon misses with a combination
and Borodach counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boon wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olexandr Borodach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borodach throws out the jab.
Boon is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Borodach moves into the clinch successfully.
Borodach has Boon pressed against the cage, preventing Boon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##BC#
Borodach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borodach shoots in but Boon avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Borodach pushes Boon up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Borodach manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boon 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.
Boon is continuing to stall.#T2#
Borodach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boon is one step ahead there.
Boon trying to control the position from guard on top but Borodach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borodach pulls Boon in close to prevent any damage.
Boon prevents Borodach from getting back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Boon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boon leaves Borodach with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Boon does no damage.
Olexandr Borodach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boon swats away the attempt to clinch by Borodach.
John Boon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL#
Borodach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boon, pushing him back against the cage.
Borodach wants to take the fight to the mat but Boon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T4#
Borodach drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boon is pressed up against the cage. Borodach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boon down to the mat. Boon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Olexandr Borodach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borodach goes for a double leg but Boon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boon continues to drive forward.
Boon throws a series of punches but Borodach moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Borodach backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Boon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Boon!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Howlett shoots in and drives through. Borodach sprawls well.
Borodach throws a quick counter head kick but Howlett was just out of range.
Howlett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Borodach tries to avoid it but Howlett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Borodach to the ground. Borodach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borodach.
Nice takedown defense from Borodach. No joy for Howlett on that attempt.
Borodach tries to counter by clinching up but Howlett breaks away and moves out of range.
Olexandr Borodach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.#TD#
Borodach throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Howlett was covering up waiting for the punch and Borodach finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Howlett has his feet on Borodach's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Howlett. That's going to slow Borodach down.
Borodach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borodach looks to score with a jab to the body but Howlett is just out of range.
Howlett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Howlett misses with a double jab
and Borodach counters with a right hand to the body. #T1##CL#
Borodach moves into the clinch.
Borodach pushes off an throws an elbow but Howlett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Borodach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borodach is pushing Howlett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Howlett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Borodach moves into the clinch.
Howlett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Borodach avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Borodach.
Howlett can't get the takedown.
Borodach has Howlett pressed against the cage, preventing Howlett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Borodach is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Howlett tries for a takedown but Borodach manages to get underhooks.
Borodach is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC#
Borodach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howlett.
Howlett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Howlett clinches with his opponent.
Borodach misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Howlett breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Howlett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borodach pinned against the cage. Borodach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Howlett looks winded!
Howlett shoots in and drives through. Borodach sprawls well.
Borodach tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Howlett swivels and escapes.
Borodach misses with a few strikes there.
Borodach fails to land the takedown.
Howlett is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Borodach tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Howlett defends well and Borodach ends up having to push Howlett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Borodach moves into the clinch.
Howlett is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Borodach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##CL2#
Howlett clinches.
Borodach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borodach is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Howlett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howlett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borodach has a takedown stuffed.
Howlett has his takedown stuffed
and Borodach counters with a head kick. That will keep Howlett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olexandr Borodach dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Borodach throws a looping overhand right but Howlett ducks down to avoid it.
Howlett fails with the takedown
and Borodach counters with a series of strikes. Howlett will be more careful next time no doubt.
Borodach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Borodach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Howlett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Howlett is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Borodach sprawls well. Borodach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Howlett gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borodach fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Howlett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olexandr Borodach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Howlett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Borodach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howlett was well out of range. Poor timing from Borodach.
Borodach goes for a double leg but Howlett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Howlett continues to drive forward.
Borodach has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Howlett takes the fight into the clinch.
Howlett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Borodach to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Borodach tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Howlett smiles and moves away.
Howlett shoots in but no luck this time.
Borodach shoots in looking for a takedown. Howlett tries to sprawl out of it but Borodach keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howlett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Howlett appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Howlett shoots in for a double leg but Borodach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Howlett is breathing heavily.
Borodach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borodach throws a left and a right that both miss
and Howlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howlett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Borodach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Howlett throws a series of punches but Borodach moves out of range.
As Howlett looks to move away, Borodach throws a big counter combo but Howlett just gets out of the way.
Olexandr Borodach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Borodach misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Howlett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Borodach is pressed up against the cage. Howlett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Borodach down to the mat. Borodach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Howlett dives in for a single leg takedown but Borodach sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Borodach gets tackled into the cage by Howlett. Howlett maintains the clinch.
Borodach can't break the clinch.
Borodach tries to circle away but Howlett has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Borodach breaks the clinch.
Borodach misses with a takedown attempt - Howlett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Howlett now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Howlett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borodach sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howlett somewhat.
Borodach scores with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howlett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Howlett checks a leg kick.
Borodach lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Olexandr Borodach will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Borodach looks for a takedown but Howlett sprawls well.
Howlett misses with a head kick.
Howlett misses with a two punch combination.
Olexandr Borodach is winning the standup battle so far.
Howlett tries to clinch up.
Howlett shoots for a double leg takedown but Borodach sprawls well. He's pushed Howlett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borodach.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Borodach sprawls well. Borodach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Howlett gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
A head kick misses from Borodach.
Howlett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borodach fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olexandr Borodach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borodach changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Howlett tries to avoid it but Borodach manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Howlett to the ground. Howlett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Borodach stuffs the takedown.
Howlett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borodach is fending him off so far but Howlett persists. Nope, Borodach circles away and we're back to standing.
Howlett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Borodach.
Howlett with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Borodach counters by clinching up.
Borodach looking for a takedown. #BC#
Borodach breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Howlett misses with an uppercut. Borodach saw that one coming.
It looked like Borodach was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Howlett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borodach fails to land the takedown.
Borodach fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Howlett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Borodach has a couple of punches blocked by Howlett.
#BC#
Borodach manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Borodach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Howlett shoots for a takedown but Borodach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3##CL2#
Howlett has Borodach up against the cage in a clinch.
Howlett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Borodach just stands there and leans against the cage.
Borodach will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Howlett up against the cage.
Howlett is looking to take this one to the mat.
Borodach looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Howlett manages to break the clinch.
Borodach shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Howlett as he avoids it easily.
Borodach moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHowlett.#T4#
Howlett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borodach as he jumps to the side.
Olexandr Borodach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borodach tries a head kick but it misses.
Borodach shoots for a takedown but Howlett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Howlett wants to counter the offense by Borodach and move into the clinch position.
Borodach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howlett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borodach is fending him off so far but Howlett persists. Nope, Borodach circles away and we're back to standing.
Borodach fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Olexandr Borodach.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Borodach, 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Olexandr Borodach!
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