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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Balboa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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195 cm
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260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Balboa! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Balboa with a nice cross. Jackson is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Balboa connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Quinton Jackson has been cut. Jackson looks for a takedown but Balboa sprawls well. Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Balboa does no damage. Jackson tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Balboa moves into the clinch. Balboa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balboa as he jumps to the side. Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balboa stuffs the takedown. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson. A combination from Balboa does no damage. Balboa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Balboa rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Balboa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. 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! Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Balboa manages to break the clinch.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Balboa as Jackson shoots in. Jackson tries to clinch but Balboa moves away and Balboa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jackson is breathing heavily. Balboa misses with the combination.
Balboa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. 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. Balboa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Jackson wants to control the action here but instead Balboa manages to pass to full mount! Balboa controlling from mount. Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Balboa 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. Balboa controlling from mount. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Balboa unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson gets back to half guard. Jackson looking for submissions off his back. Jackson tries to get to full guard but Balboa has control of the leg. Balboa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Jackson missing with punches from the bottom.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson is looking for a sweep. Balboa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Balboa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jackson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Jackson throws a leg kick and Balboa counters with a one-two to the body. Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off. Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Jackson scores with a punch to the head. Balboa lands with a right and another and another! Jackson is in big trouble! Balboa lands again and this time it's lights out for Jackson! A quality knockout there for Balboa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rocky Balboa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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