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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Petersen (ranked 6729 p4p, 585 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 3941 p4p, 383 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen looks to land a body kick but Balboa moved away.
Balboa gets the takedown into side control.
Balboa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Petersen!
Petersen is in a horrible position here. Balboa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Balboa working Petersen over with strikes here.
It looks like Martin Petersen has been cut.
Balboa controlling his opponent.
Petersen tries to hold on but Balboa postures up.
Balboa looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen tries to reverse the position but Balboa maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Balboa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balboa wants to stand up but Petersen is controlling him.
Petersen postures up and lands a big shot to Balboa's brow.
Balboa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Balboa is trying to improve his position.
Balboa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petersen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Balboa struggling a bit here.
Petersen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balboa, who protects the arm well.
Petersen wants to control but Balboa is keeping him busy.
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balboa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Petersen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Petersen lands a head shot.
Petersen works over Balboa's head and body with a nice combination.
Petersen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martin Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen jabs Balboa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Petersen.
Balboa tries to counter with a clinch but Petersen shakes him off and moves away.
Petersen stuffs the takedown attempt from Balboa. Balboa gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Petersen misses the target.
Balboa looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Balboa goes for a double leg but Petersen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Petersen continues to drive forward.
Petersen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Petersen misses.
Petersen digs a good hook to Balboa's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Petersen finds it's target.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martin Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa.
Balboa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petersen finds it's way round the side to connect with Balboa's head.
Balboa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Petersen lands with a nice combination. Balboa backs away looking to recover.
Petersen scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petersen!
Balboa is rocked!
Petersen tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petersen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen throws a series of punches but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Petersen lands a jab to the nose.
Balboa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petersen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Balboa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Balboa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petersen misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Petersen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petersen tries to land a body kick
and Balboa counters with a shoot takedown. Petersen fights it but they end up in guard.
Balboa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balboa is still trying to improve position.
Balboa throws a big right hand that misses.
Balboa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Balboa throwing strikes but missing.
Balboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen is trying to control the position but Balboa postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petersen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balboa.
Balboa shoots for a double leg takedown but Petersen sprawls well. He's pushed Balboa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Petersen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petersen fails to land with a series of punches.
Balboa drives through with a takedown into Petersen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Petersen wants to get back to his feet but Balboa passes into half guard.
Balboa stands up and beckons Petersen to join him on the feet.
Petersen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petersen as he avoids it easily.
Balboa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balboa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petersen has closed the distance and engaged Balboa in a clinch.
Balboa fails to pull guard.
Balboa has Petersen pressed against the ropes, preventing Petersen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Petersen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petersen is trying to break the clinch but Balboa has him pressed against the ropes.
Balboa tries to pull guard but Petersen won't allow it.
Petersen has had enough of the clinch but Balboa keeps him there for the moment.
Petersen working hard to break the clinch.
Petersen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balboa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petersen's efforts to push away.
Petersen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to break free but Balboa pushes him back against the ropes.
Petersen is trying to break the clinch but Balboa has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Petersen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balboa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petersen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petersen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balboa has him pressed against the ropes.
Balboa is working Petersen over against the ropes.
Balboa prevents Petersen from breaking the clinch.
Petersen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petersen is looking to break free of the clinch but Balboa has double underhooks.
Balboa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petersen's efforts to push away.
Balboa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Petersen uses from the top position.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Petersen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Petersen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Petersen misses with a wild combination.
Petersen dips to his left and cracks Balboa with an uppercut!
Balboa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Petersen throws Balboa to one side and escapes!
Balboa moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Petersen tries to break free but Balboa pushes him back against the ropes.
Balboa tries to pull guard but Petersen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Balboa drops back down to his feet.
Petersen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa wants to stall.
Balboa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin Petersen is winning the standup battle so far.
Petersen sizes up Balboa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petersen gets caught flat footed, as Balboa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Balboa is controlling him.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rocky Balboa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Balboa wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balboa can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petersen is pulling down on Balboa's head to control his posture.
Balboa wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Balboa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petersen tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petersen pushes Balboa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Petersen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Balboa pulls guard effortlessly.
Balboa controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Balboa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Balboa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersen's back!
Petersen is really stuck here.
Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen trying to control but not successfully.
Balboa keeps control of the position as Petersen tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen breaks Balboa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Petersen cracks Balboa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Petersen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petersen stands up and beckons Balboa to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petersen is looking to clinch.
Balboa misses with a leg kick.
Petersen looks to land a combination. Balboa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good standup being displayed there by Petersen as he connects with a hook.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab lands there for Petersen.
A combination from Petersen does no damage.
Petersen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good exchange - Petersen coming out on top.
Martin Petersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to clinch up.
Balboa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Balboa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa darts in and clinches Petersen up against the ropes.
Petersen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petersen digs a right hand into Balboa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balboa's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Petersen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petersen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petersen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balboa with the counter takedown but Petersen avoids it easily.
Petersen fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balboa.
Martin Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa.
Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Petersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balboa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Balboa from controlling successfully.
Petersen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Balboa tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to keep Balboa in close.
Petersen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balboa trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Balboa won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Balboa wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Balboa eats them both and turns towards Petersen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Petersen looks to land a combination but Balboa avoids it well.
A nice side step and Balboa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Petersen.
Petersen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Balboa clinches up with Petersen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petersen as Balboa tries to tie him up.
Balboa stalling in the clinch but Petersen improves position.
Balboa has picked Petersen up - he's going for a ride! Balboa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Balboa is very close to passing his half guard.
Rocky Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Petersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balboa wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Petersen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Petersen 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Martin Petersen!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Martin Petersen!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Martin Petersen!
Martin Petersen wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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