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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hammond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hammond's choice of entrance music: Afterlife. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
221 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
213 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Balboa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Hammond!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Balboa.
Balboa misses with an uppercut. Hammond saw that one coming.
Hammond missing with a left hand there. Balboa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balboa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Balboa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hammond momentarily.
Hammond closes the distance and clinches up with Balboa, looking for a takedown. Hammond pushes Balboa against the cage but Balboa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balboa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hammond momentarily.
Balboa scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like John Hammond has been cut.
Balboa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Balboa's corner calls for a 1-2. Balboa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammond takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hammond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammond throws the kick towards the body but Balboa avoids it.
Balboa moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammond looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hammond thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Balboa to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammond manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammond has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Balboa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balboa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to de liver by Balboa. Beautiful body shot.
Balboa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Balboa.
Michael Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammond tries to clinch up.
Balboa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hammond's head backwards.
Balboa looks to land a combination. Hammond sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammond fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michael Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hammond.
Hammond looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hammond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to de liver by Balboa. Beautiful body shot.
Hammond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hammond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balboa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hammond has time to react.
Balboa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Balboa lands a jab to the head.
Hammond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balboa, as that shot connected.
Balboa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balboa tests Hammond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balboa thuds his right hand into Hammond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hammond is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa digs a good hook to Hammond's body.
Hammond moves forwards but Balboa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Michael Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa cracks Hammond with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balboa throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Hammond stumbling backwards into the cage! Hammond bounces back off the cage towards Balboa, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Balboa lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Balboa celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Balboa!
Michael Balboa is the new light heavyweight champion!
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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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