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Event:
Bellicose 85
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Borrego tests Nagasaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Hiroshima Nagasaki has been cut.
Nagasaki defending well as Borrego loads up on a big left hand.
Borrego misses with a series of wild punches.
Borrego misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Borrego.
Sloppy strikes from Borrego. Those never looked like landing.
Nagasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borrego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nagasaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Borrego definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Borrego misses.
Nice straight punches there by Nagasaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borrego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borrego.
Borrego avoids the head kick by Nagasaki.
Borrego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Borrego looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Borrego throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borrego moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Borrego throws a hook but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Borrego throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
A head kick from Nagasaki lands but Borrego takes it in his stride.
Borrego is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nagasaki.
Borrego misses with an uppercut
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borrego throws a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head but Nagasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nagasaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Borrego takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Borrego looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Nagasaki got wobbled bad by a big combination! Borrego presses forward with punches and knees until Nagasaki stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Nagasaki closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Borrego! |
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Event:
Howard vs Sawamura
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Gill tries for a takedown but Borrego circles away easily
and Borrego counters with a two punch combo.
Gill really is a fat lump.
Borrego displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gill.
Borrego with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Lyle Gill has been cut.#TD#
Gill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Borrego!
Borrego pushes Gill away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gill gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Borrego is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Gill is trying to get an arm triangle but Borrego is defending well.
Borrego looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borrego tries to escape but Gill is in control.
Gill wants to control but Borrego is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borrego wants to get back to his feet.#T1##ES2#
Borrego sneaks out the side door and pushes Gill away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borrego pinned against the cage. Borrego gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyle Gill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borrego cracks Gill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mark Borrego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borrego stuns Gill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gill is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Borrego lands a big right hand that sends Gill crashing to the mat! Borrego stays standing though and waves Gill back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borrego knocks out Gill with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Borrego before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Borrego picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Borrego! |
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Event:
Bellicose - Kanud vs Rock
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Borrego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Borrego definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Borrego looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.
Borrego connects with a single shot there.
Borrego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borrego throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Mfer blocks a jab.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Borrego throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
Borrego throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borrego.
Mfer throws out a counter right but Borrego avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borrego looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Borrego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Borrego.
Borrego misses with an uppercut
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Borrego misses with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Borrego throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Borrego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borrego takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Borrego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mfer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Borrego is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mfer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD2#
Mfer gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Mfer has an Americana. Borrego didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mfer is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mfer hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Isopaa Mfer! |
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Event:
Bellicose - Wellstone vs Smiff
Date: Dec 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Alaskiano darts in trying to clinch
and Borrego counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alaskiano thinking. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alaskiano.
Alaskiano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Borrego is trying to control Alaskiano's posture but Alaskiano avoids it.
Borrego prevents Alaskiano from moving into mount.
Alaskiano taking a breather here.
Alaskiano cracks Borrego with a big right hand but Borrego just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Alaskiano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaskiano tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Borrego is trying to improve his position.
Alaskiano is working Borrego over with some ground and pound from side control.
Alaskiano works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T1#
Borrego is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alaskiano is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borrego can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alaskiano tries to score with some ground and pound. Borrego controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alaskiano scoring with punches and elbows.
Alaskiano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borrego keeps working.
Alaskiano grinds an elbow into Borrego's temple.
Borrego is trying to buck Alaskiano off.
Alaskiano working the ground and pound from side control.
Alaskiano fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borrego is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Alaskiano are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Borrego takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alaskiano working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#Borrego is rocked!
Alaskiano scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Borrego is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Alaskiano can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malamute Alaskiano! |
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Event:
Bellicose - Ike vs Kai
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Borrego thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Fonua Blake takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Borrego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fonua Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borrego.
A head kick from Fonua Blake lands but Borrego takes it in his stride. #KD#
Fonua Blake lands a big head kick that sends Borrego tumbling to the mat! Fonua Blake takes a step backwards and waves Borrego back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Mark Borrego has been cut.
Fonua Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fonua Blake tries to clinch up.
Fonua Blake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Borrego misses.
Jared Fonua Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonua Blake throws a lazy head kick
and Borrego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Jared Fonua Blake has been cut.
Fonua Blake scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Borrego lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fonua Blake doesn't seem phased though.
Borrego throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fonua Blake.
Fonua Blake slips a straight right by Borrego.
Fonua Blake swinging wildly here.
Fonua Blake throws a right and a left that Borrego avoids nicely. #T1#
Borrego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fonua Blake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fonua Blake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Borrego does no damage.
Fonua Blake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borrego's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fonua Blake under the eye.
Fonua Blake wants to clinch.
Jab by Fonua Blake.
Fonua Blake wants to clinch up but Borrego keeps it at a distance.
Fonua Blake looks to land a combination but Borrego avoids it well.
Fonua Blake is looking to slow Borrego down with leg kicks.
Fonua Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Fonua Blake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T2#
Borrego's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fonua Blake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Borrego scrambles back to his feet.
Borrego takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fonua Blake takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#Borrego is rocked!
Fonua Blake moves in close and cracks Borrego with a massive right hand! Borrego, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Fonua Blake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jared Fonua Blake!
An out of breath Jared Fonua Blake thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Mingdo vs Cervanka
Date: Oct 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Borrego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuomanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Borrego.#TD2#
Kuomanen shoots in and gets a takedown into Borrego's guard.
Kuomanen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Borrego utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borrego is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Kuomanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuomanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borrego throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kuomanen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1##SUB2#
Kuomanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuomanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Borrego pulls Kuomanen in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuomanen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuomanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuomanen works over Borrego with some ground and pound from guard.
Kuomanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Borrego knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuomanen on the ground.
Kuomanen being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuomanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borrego avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borrego can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuomanen controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Borrego throws an overhand right that lands on Kuomanen's shoulder, as Kuomanen tries to avoid the shot.
Kuomanen wants to counter the offense by Borrego and move into the clinch position.
Kuomanen moves out of range as Borrego strikes.
Kuomanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borrego.
Mark Borrego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Borrego misses the target.
Borrego throws an off balance right hand
and Kuomanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Borrego throws a shot from downtown. Kuomanen moves away and avoids it.
Mark Borrego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuomanen fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Kuomanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuomanen slowing the pace effectively.
Kuomanen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borrego pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuomanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuomanen throws a combination that misses
and Borrego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borrego definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Borrego with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Ahjo Kuomanen has been cut.
Borrego cracks Kuomanen with an open hand slap.
Borrego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borrego backing away here, and Kuomanen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4##KD#
Borrego drops Kuomanen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kuomanen looks back up at him and smiles so Borrego waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Kuomanen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borrego fakes the body blow, causing Kuomanen to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kuomanen goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Borrego! |
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Event:
NYCL Fight Night (3)
Date: Sep 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Borrego connects with a body shot that sends Gill's belly button to the back.
Borrego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Lyle Gill has been cut.#KD#
Borrego lands a big uppercut and Gill crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gill looks OK. Borrego waves Gill back to his feet!#ROC#Gill is rocked!
Borrego lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Gill up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Borrego from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Gill's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Borrego! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Borrego looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drake moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Borrego misses.
The fighters circling - Borrego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borrego.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake misses with a hook.
Borrego walks into a stiff left hand from Drake.
Drake scores with a hook to the body. Borrego takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Borrego takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drake lands an overhand right.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borrego takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Drake's jab looks to have found its range, popping Borrego under the eye.
Borrego lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drake circles away quickly and effectively.
Drake lands a nice shot that snaps Borrego's head back.
#T1#
Drake throws a body shot but no joy.
Borrego slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
Drake misses with a shot to the body
letting Borrego counter with a right hand.
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Drake scores with a four punch combination!#ROC2#Borrego is rocked!
Borrego circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Drake. Borrego falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Drake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). JD Drake! |
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