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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maracocoa Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maracocoa Diaz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rocky Balboa's chin.
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210 lbs
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186 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maracocoa Diaz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balboa misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Balboa. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Balboa.
Balboa gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Balboa scores with a shoulder strike.
Balboa tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Balboa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Balboa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balboa landing knees to the head.
It looks like Maracocoa Diaz has been cut.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz just leaning against Balboa, taking a breather.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Balboa's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balboa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Balboa looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Balboa tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Balboa.
Balboa keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Balboa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
Balboa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz pushes Balboa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz avoiding damage.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Balboa up against the cage.
Balboa swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz has picked Balboa up - he's going for a ride! Diaz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balboa wants to get back to full guard.
Balboa punching from the bottom.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balboa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Balboa is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Balboa defends it.
Diaz throwing shots but Balboa is blocking nicely.
Balboa is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Balboa has his hands clasped together around Diaz's back. He's all about the action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balboa.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Balboa misses.
Balboa scores a takedown into full mount!
Balboa cracks Diaz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Balboa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Balboa with good strikes from the mount here!
Balboa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Balboa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Balboa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Balboa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Balboa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Balboa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Diaz is bucking up trying to escape but Balboa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Balboa cracks Diaz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Balboa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Balboa.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Balboa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Balboa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maracocoa Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Balboa sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Balboa lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balboa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Balboa duly obliges.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balboa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balboa, as that shot connected.
Balboa throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Balboa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left lands for Balboa.
Balboa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balboa.
Balboa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balboa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
Balboa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diaz looks a forlorn figure.
Balboa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Balboa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Balboa landing strikes from the mount.
Balboa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Balboa with a couple of short strikes.
Balboa raining down shots from the mount!
Balboa with the ground and pound from mount.
Balboa lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Balboa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Balboa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Balboa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Balboa has a good base and remains in mount.
Balboa cracks Diaz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Balboa scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Balboa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa with shots to the head and body - Diaz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Balboa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Diaz tries to hold on but Balboa pushes him away.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Balboa landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa raining down shots from the mount!
Balboa with good strikes from the mount here!
Balboa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Balboa landing strikes from the mount and Diaz is in trouble!
Balboa raining down hammerfists from mount.
Balboa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Balboa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Balboa is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Balboa extends the arm and Diaz is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rocky Balboa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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