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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eye Of The Tiger. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Robert Grossman enters the cage!
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221 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Balboa scores with a jab.
Michael Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa lands with a hook. Grossman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grossman moves away from the strike by Balboa.
Grossman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grossman misses with a shot to the body
letting Balboa counter with a right hand.
Balboa lands the left hand.
Grossman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Grossman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grossman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balboa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grossman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Grossman is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Balboa stalks Grossman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grossman's face. Grossman staggers backwards, shaken.
Balboa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Grossman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balboa.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grossman won't let Balboa get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Grossman tries to control but Balboa wriggling away.
Grossman with shots to the head and body - Balboa looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to stand up.
Balboa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grossman on the ground.
Grossman goes for an armbar but Balboa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Balboa.
Grossman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balboa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Balboa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grossman's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman wants to sweep here but Balboa controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa stands up from Grossman's guard - Balboa perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Balboa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grossman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balboa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grossman scrambles back to his feet.
Balboa misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Balboa misses with an uppercut. Grossman saw that one coming.
Balboa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grossman dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman misses the shot to the body.
Grossman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Grossman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Balboa scores with a jab. Grossman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Grossman avoids them all with ease.
Balboa misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa cracks Grossman with a good jab.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa throws an overhand right that lands on Grossman's shoulder, as Grossman tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Balboa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balboa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grossman's hands.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Grossman avoids them all with ease.
Michael Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman moves out of range as Balboa strikes.
Grossman misses with a takedown attempt - Balboa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grossman fails to land the takedown.
Michael Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Grossman.
Balboa sizes up Grossman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grossman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Balboa rather than just go for the knockout.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Michael Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grossman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balboa finds it's way round the side to connect with Grossman's head.
Grossman walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Balboa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Grossman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Grossman throws a body punch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa swings for the body but Grossman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grossman circles away quickly and effectively.
Grossman needs to keep his hands up - Balboa had a free shot at his head there.
Grossman ducks under a wild hook from Balboa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Balboa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grossman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grossman takes one to the side of the head.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grossman.
Grossman throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balboa wants it to stay on the feet.
Balboa clobbers Grossman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Balboa looks to score with a jab to the body but Grossman is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Balboa scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grossman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balboa lands with a cross.
Grossman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balboa throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balboa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Grossman.
Balboa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grossman moves away.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Grossman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Balboa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grossman is in Balboa's guard.
Grossman prevents Balboa from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grossman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grossman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Balboa dives on top into guard.
Balboa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grossman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Balboa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balboa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Balboa!
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energy
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RATING
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