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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Down with the Sickness. Balboa has chosen eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Rocky Balboa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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269 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Myers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa moves out of range of the body kick from Myers.
Balboa moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Balboa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Myers pinned against the cage. Myers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Myers misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
Myers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myers wants to land a leg kick but Balboa is out of range.
Myers throws a right and a left that Balboa avoids nicely.
Myers fails to land with a series of punches.
Myers doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Myers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Myers throws a head kick that misses.
Myers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myers throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Myers throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Myers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balboa gets a takedown into half guard.
Balboa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Myers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balboa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Balboa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Balboa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Balboa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands a big shot there that rocks Myers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Balboa gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Myers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Myers is breathing heavily.
Balboa tries to advance to mount but Myers denies him.
Balboa prevents Myers from escaping the position.
Myers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Balboa tries for a kimura but Myers is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Balboa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Myers wants to get back to his feet.
Balboa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Myers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Myers wants to get back to his feet but Balboa drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balboa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Myers sneaks out the side door and pushes Balboa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Myers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Myers throws a series of strikes that have Balboa backpedaling.
Myers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Myers to the mat! Myers manages to get full guard.
Balboa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Myers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Myers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Myers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers cracks Balboa with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Balboa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Myers misses with a two punch combination.
Myers swinging wilding here.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balboa has a takedown stuffed.
Myers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balboa circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws a head kick that Balboa semi-blocks.
Steve Myers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myers throws a right and a left that Balboa avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Balboa.
Balboa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Myers prevents Balboa from improving position.
Myers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Balboa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Myers prevents Balboa from moving into mount.
Balboa is trying to get an arm triangle but Myers is defending well.
Myers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Balboa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to move to mount but Myers reverses beautifully and ends up in Balboa's guard.
Balboa has his foot on Myers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Myers works his way back into a safe position though.
Myers looking to pass the guard.
Balboa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balboa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Myers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Myers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Balboa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Myers wants to get up but he can't break Balboa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Myers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Myers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Balboa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Myers!
Myers wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Balboa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Myers?
Myers is bucking up trying to escape but Balboa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Myers wants to get back to his feet.
Balboa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Myers?
Myers wants to try and get back to his feet.
Balboa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Balboa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Balboa has control of Myers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Myers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Balboa is landing with some decent strikes but Myers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Myers wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Myers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Balboa dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocky Balboa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Balboa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Myers works over Balboa's head and body with a nice combination.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balboa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Myers works over Balboa's head and body with a nice combination.
Myers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Balboa is rocked!
Myers throws an overhand right that has Balboa reeling! Myers follows up with more punches and Balboa is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Myers!
Steve Myers is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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