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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
DFC Mayhem 3
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Balboa gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Jackson prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Jackson working Balboa over with knees to the body.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Balboa's ribcage.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Balboa 's eye.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson working Balboa over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Balboa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson working Balboa over with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
Rocky Balboa's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Jackson with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Balboa is rocked!
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Oh Balboa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Balboa - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Jackson, and another! Balboa is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Steve Jackson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Van Leakenstien closes the distance and clinches.
Van Leakenstien is trying to maintain a safe position but Balboa gets an underhook and turns Van Leakenstien into the cage.#BC#
Balboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Van Leakenstien gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Van Leakenstien successfully pulls guard.
Van Leakenstien wants to stand and escape but Balboa is having none of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU#
Balboa gets to his feet - Van Leakenstien follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Leakenstien shoots in for a double leg but Balboa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Leakenstien tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Balboa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Balboa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Balboa lands a head kick. Van Leakenstien smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like Graham Van Leakenstien has been cut.#TD2#
Van Leakenstien closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1#
Balboa is pushing Van Leakenstien's head away, looking to escape. Van Leakenstien manages to hold on to the position though.
Van Leakenstien looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#ES#
Balboa throws Van Leakenstien to one side and escapes!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balboa.
#CL2#
Van Leakenstien clinches up with Balboa and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Balboa breaks the clinch.
Van Leakenstien lands a two punch combo.
Van Leakenstien wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Van Leakenstien rushes Balboa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Balboa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Leakenstien misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Balboa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Leakenstien.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Leakenstien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Van Leakenstien looks to move away, Balboa throws a big counter combo but Van Leakenstien just gets out of the way.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Balboa. No joy for Van Leakenstien on that attempt.
Balboa is looking for a counter combo.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Van Leakenstien.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Leakenstien moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Balboa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Van Leakenstien darts in and clinches Balboa up against the cage.#BC#
Balboa breaks the clinch.
Van Leakenstien is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Van Leakenstien dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
#CL2#
Van Leakenstien fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balboa, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Balboa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Van Leakenstien clinches up with Balboa and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Balboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Van Leakenstien rushes Balboa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Van Leakenstien throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balboas head. #TD2#
Van Leakenstien drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU#
Balboa gets to his feet - Van Leakenstien follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Van Leakenstien moves into range and clinches up with Balboa.#BC#
Balboa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Leakenstien bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balboa's head.
Van Leakenstien moves to clinch but Balboa breaks away
and Balboa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Van Leakenstien really felt that one!
Van Leakenstien tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balboa defends well and Van Leakenstien ends up having to push Balboa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Van Leakenstien clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Balboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Balboa lands with a kick to the temple. Van Leakenstien shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Balboa is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van Leakenstien takes a step back to recover.
Van Leakenstien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balboa as he avoids it easily.
Van Leakenstien fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balboa avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Van Leakenstien clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Balboa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Van Leakenstien moves into the clinch.#BC#
Balboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rocky Balboa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Graham Van Leakenstien's cut.
That's time! Balboa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Van Leakenstien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Leakenstien falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balboa counters with a stiff right hand.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Leakenstien misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Van Leakenstien closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Van Leakenstien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Van Leakenstien fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balboa, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Balboa breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Van Leakenstien closes the distance and pushes Balboa back into the cage.#T1#
Van Leakenstien has Balboa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Balboa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Van Leakenstien breaks from the clinch.
Graham Van Leakenstien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Leakenstien throws a combination. Balboa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
Balboa gets tackled into the cage by Van Leakenstien. Van Leakenstien maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Van Leakenstien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Leakenstien tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balboa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Leakenstien tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balboa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Van Leakenstien has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Balboa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Leakenstien tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Van Leakenstien fails to land the takedown.
Balboa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Van Leakenstien eats them both and turns towards Balboa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2##CL2#
Van Leakenstien has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Van Leakenstien manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balboa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Van Leakenstien, up you get! #CL2#
Van Leakenstien fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balboa, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Van Leakenstien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Leakenstien wants to clinch.
No luck for Van Leakenstien with that takedown attempt.
As Van Leakenstien looks to move away, Balboa throws a big counter combo but Van Leakenstien just gets out of the way.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Van Leakenstien.#CL2#
Van Leakenstien closes the distance and pushes Balboa back into the cage.#T3##BC#
Balboa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Van Leakenstien has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Van Leakenstien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Van Leakenstien has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Van Leakenstien breaks from the clinch.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
Balboa throws a big counter combination but Van Leakenstien scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Van Leakenstien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Balboa gets tackled into the cage by Van Leakenstien. Van Leakenstien maintains the clinch. #BC#
Balboa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Leakenstien tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Leakenstien tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Leakenstien tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range. #T4##CL2#
Van Leakenstien gets a clinch. #BC#
Balboa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Leakenstien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Balboa pushes Van Leakenstien up against the cage in a clinch.
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!#BC#
Balboa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Van Leakenstien closes the distance and pushes Balboa back into the cage.#BC2#
Van Leakenstien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Leakenstien doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Van Leakenstien moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Van Leakenstien jabs Balboa right on the nose. Balboa blinks but takes it well.
Van Leakenstien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Leakenstien with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Leakenstien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Graham Van Leakenstien will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Graham Van Leakenstien's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Leakenstien.
Van Leakenstien doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Rocky Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Van Leakenstien takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Balboa manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Van Leakenstien rushes Balboa and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Balboa breaks the clinch.
Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Leakenstien darts in trying to clinch
letting Balboa counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Leakenstien rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balboa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Leakenstien shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Balboa counters with a nice body shot. #T1##CL2#
Van Leakenstien closes the distance and clinches.
Van Leakenstien is trying to drag Balboa to the mat but Balboa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Balboa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balboa leaves Van Leakenstien with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Van Leakenstien.
A punch combination from Balboa misses. #CL#
Balboa moves into the clinch.#BC#
Balboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Leakenstien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2##CL2#
Van Leakenstien has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Balboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Leakenstien shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Leakenstien tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Van Leakenstien tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Balboa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Van Leakenstien clinches. #BC#
Balboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Leakenstien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Balboa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Van Leakenstien looks to land a combination but Balboa avoids it well.
Balboa throws a big counter combination but Van Leakenstien scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Van Leakenstien gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Balboa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balboa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Leakenstien's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Van Leakenstien throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balboa tries to counter by clinching up but Van Leakenstien breaks away and moves out of range.
Van Leakenstien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Van Leakenstien looks to move away, Balboa throws a big counter combo but Van Leakenstien just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Balboa tries to keep at a distance but Van Leakenstien has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Leakenstien jumps guard but Balboa stands there with Van Leakenstien around his waist. Van Leakenstien gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Van Leakenstien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balboa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocky Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Van Leakenstien has Balboa up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Van Leakenstien has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Balboa uses from the top position. #ES2#
Van Leakenstien has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Balboa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T4#
Van Leakenstien lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Leakenstien.
Balboa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Balboa clinches up with Van Leakenstien and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Balboa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Leakenstien tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
#CL2#
Van Leakenstien clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Balboa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balboa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Leakenstien.
Balboa lands a nice looking body kick.
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 Rocky Balboa.
I think Balboa 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Graham Van Leakenstien!
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