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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Borowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Rogalewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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199 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Borowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Rogalewski!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borowski connects with a body shot that sends Rogalewski's belly button to the back.
Borowski has closed the distance and engaged Rogalewski in a clinch.
Borowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogalewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borowski's elbow.
Rogalewski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borowski has Rogalewski pressed against the cage.
Rogalewski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Borowski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
I would not like to be Borowski right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Rogalewski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Damian Rogalewski.
A nice combination there by Borowski.
Borowski clinches up against the cage.
Borowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogalewski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borowski landing knees to the body.
Borowski manages to pull guard.
Rogalewski is stalling in the full guard.
Borowski trying to keep a closed guard but Rogalewski is proving a slippery customer.
Borowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Borowski tries to get out of the position.
Borowski pulls Rogalewski in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogalewski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Borowski pushes Rogalewski up against the cage in a clinch.
Borowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rogalewski's defenses.
Rogalewski being controlled against the cage.
Borowski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rogalewski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogalewski just trying to survive but Borowski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rogalewski defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Borowski's arms.
Borowski is looking for the choke from the back position but Rogalewski is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogalewski breaks Borowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rogalewski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Borowski controls Rogalewski momentarily but Rogalewski frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogalewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Borowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Borowski moves into the clinch.
Borowski lands a shoulder strike.
Rogalewski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Borowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Borowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogalewski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rogalewski is working for a kimura but Borowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Borowski is trying to maintain the position but Rogalewski is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Borowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rogalewski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Borowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Rogalewski's head.
Rogalewski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Borowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogalewski on the ground.
Rogalewski 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.
Borowski is pulling down on Rogalewski's head to control his posture.
Rogalewski postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tim Borowski just wasn't active enough.
Borowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Borowski drags the fight down to the ground.
Borowski being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogalewski is one step ahead there.
Rogalewski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Damian Rogalewski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rogalewski has a takedown stuffed.
Borowski drives through and clinches with Rogalewski against the cage.
Rogalewski takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Borowski.
Nice body punch from Borowski - that landed with a thud.
Rogalewski wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Borowski.
Rogalewski is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Borowski.
Borowski lands a nice uppercut.
Borowski presses Rogalewski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Borowski stalling in the clinch.
Rogalewski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Borowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Rogalewski backwards.
Borowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Borowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Rogalewski is trying to drag Borowski to the mat but Borowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tim Borowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Rogalewski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Borowski digs a right hand underneath Rogalewski's ribcage. Rogalewski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Borowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Borowski leaning against his opponent.
Borowski manages to break the clinch.
Borowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rogalewski, pushing him back against the cage.
Borowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Borowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Borowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogalewski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rogalewski letting Borowski take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Borowski.
Borowski manages to break the clinch.
Borowski darts in and clinches Rogalewski up against the cage.
Borowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Borowski tries a knee to the head but Rogalewski blocks it.
Borowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Borowski.
Borowski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Borowski lands an elbow inside.
Rogalewski looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borowski stalling.
Borowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rogalewski or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Borowski 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!
Borowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogalewski tries to pull guard but Borowski won't allow it.
Tim Borowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Borowski has Rogalewski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Borowski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rogalewski tumbling to the mat - Borowski dives into Rogalewski's guard.
Borowski trying to control but Rogalewski is working from the bottom.
Rogalewski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Borowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Borowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogalewski can do to turn this around?
Rogalewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Borowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogalewski sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rogalewski preventing the sweep.
Borowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rogalewski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rogalewski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Borowski being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damian Rogalewski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Borowski instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Borowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogalewski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rogalewski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Borowski connects with a right hand. Rogalewski shakes it off.
Borowski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rogalewski is trying to defend but Borowski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rogalewski is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogalewski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rogalewski is still in real trouble! Can Borowski finish him?
Rogalewski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borowski is looking to stand up but Rogalewski won't let him.
Borowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogalewski seems to have recovered his senses.
Borowski throws a strike but Rogalewski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Borowski is trying to control the position but Rogalewski postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogalewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Borowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borowski 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.
Rogalewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Borowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borowski is trying to control the position but Rogalewski postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Borowski trying to control the position here.
We're going to have a standup here because Tim Borowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Borowski closes the distance and pushes Rogalewski back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borowski lands a nice elbow.
Borowski lands an elbow just above Rogalewski 's eye.
Borowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogalewski has him pressed against the cage.
Rogalewski pulls guard effortlessly.
Rogalewski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Damian Rogalewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogalewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borowski.
Rogalewski pulls Borowski in close to prevent any damage.
Borowski preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Borowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Borowski, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Borowski!
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energy
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pop
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FIGHT
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