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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocki Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furious Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furious Angel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 St Petersburg, Rocki Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Furious Angel!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Balboa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Balboa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Balboa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Angel has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Angel!
Balboa looking for a sweep. Not yet Balboa, not yet.
Angel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balboa is on top in guard.
Balboais looking to pass into half guard but Angel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Angel is in guard.
Angel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Balboa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Balboa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Balboa is adopting a defensive guard.
Balboa working for a triangle but Angel defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balboa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Angel manages to get himself to full guard.
Angel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Angel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Balboa tries to reverse the position but Angel maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Angel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Balboa because Angel loaded up on that one.
Angel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocki Balboa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Angel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balboa is out of range and Angel settles back down.
Angel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Rocki Balboa has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Angel.
Angel misses with a few strikes there.
Angel throws a combination. Balboa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Balboa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Angel tries to avoid it but Balboa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Angel to the ground. Angel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Angel fails to land with a series of punches.
Balboa shoots in for a double leg but Angel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balboa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Balboa wants to control from the top but Angel keeps moving.
Angel keeping full guard, as Balboa tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel keeping moving, preventing Balboa from controlling successfully.
Balboa passes Angel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Balboa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Balboa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Angel sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa is looking for a kimura but Angel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balboa to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Angel is trying to get back to full guard.
Angel tries to kick Balboa off but Balboa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Balboa wants to take a breather but Angel is having none of it.
Angel is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocki Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angel misses with a low kick.
Angel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel misses with a wild combination.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Angel.
Furious Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angel gets caught flat footed, as Balboa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Balboa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balboa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Angel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balboa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Angel's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Angel is not content to let Balboa control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rocki Balboa.
Angel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Angel wants it to stay on the feet.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Angel as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furious Angel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocki Balboa's cut.
That's time! Balboa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Angel connects with a single shot there.
Angel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Balboa or perhaps it was just good defense by Angel which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Angel.
A punch combination from Angel misses.
Balboa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Balboa stops Angel from getting back to his feet.
Balboa works his way into full mount!
Angel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Angel has worked his arm free - good work by Angel!
Balboa is looking to take a break and control but Angel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Balboa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Angel prevents Balboa from improving position.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa swings around for an armbar but Angel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Balboa's guard.
Balboa wants to sweep but no luck.
Balboa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Balboa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Angel is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Angel stops Balboa from standing up.
Balboa wants to sweep here but Angel controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Rocki 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocki Balboa!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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