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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa comes to the ring accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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196 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Head!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head misses with a few strikes there.
Head plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Head takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balboa slips under a jab from Head.
Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balboa.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head wants to clinch.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balboa.
Head lands with a nice combination. Balboa backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Head defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws a leg kick which misses Balboa's front leg but catches the back leg as Balboa tries to avoid it.
Head lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jon Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Head there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balboa defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head moves into the clinch successfully.
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Balboa.
Head closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping body kick lands there for Head.
Jon Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Head on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is looking to chop away at Head's legs.
Balboa tries to clinch up but Head circles away and keeps his distance.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Head works the jab nicely.
Head pushes Balboa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Head gets underhooks to prevent Balboa's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head stalling in the clinch.
Head pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balboa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Head throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Head.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head looks to throw the jab but Balboa is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balboa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Head. That's going to slow Balboa down.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt.
Head pushes Balboa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Balboa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Head is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Head defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balboa.
Head lands a lovely overhand right.
Head cracks Balboa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balboa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Balboa tries to clinch but Head is having none of it.
Balboa fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Head.
Head rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balboa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Head is looking to clinch.
Head is looking to slow Balboa down with leg kicks.
Head swinging wildly here.
Balboa shoots for a double leg takedown but Head sprawls well. He's pushed Balboa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Head.
Balboa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Head dominated that round.
That's time! Balboa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Head with a jab.
Balboa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balboa is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Balboa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Balboa tries to score with a low kick but Head moves his leg out of the way.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balboa dodges the punch combination from Head.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Head.
Balboa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Head counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
Head is looking to slow Balboa down with leg kicks.
Head throws a nice looking combination but Balboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Head is breathing heavily.
Head keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Balboa closes the distance and clinches up with Head, looking for a takedown. Balboa pushes Head against the ropes but Head circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa shoots in but no luck this time.
Head pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Balboa back to the ropes. Head follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Head gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Balboa breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Head there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Head is fending him off so far but Balboa persists. Nope, Head circles away and we're back to standing.
Head fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balboa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head throws a right and a left that Balboa avoids nicely.
Head comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Head fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balboa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Head jabs Balboa right on the nose. Balboa blinks but takes it well.
Balboa is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
Balboa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balboa shoots in looking for a takedown. Head tries to sprawl out of it but Balboa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Head manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Head misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Balboa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Head is fending him off so far but Balboa persists. Nope, Head circles away and we're back to standing.
Head throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Balboa.
A punch combination from Head misses.
Nice sprawl there from Head as Balboa shoots in.
Head keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Head wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Head feints and then cracks Balboa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balboa down.
Head has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Head.
Head scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balboa.
Head rushes Balboa and presses him up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Balboa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Head manages to break the clinch.
Balboa dodges the punch combination from Head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Head. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Balboa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Head fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Head fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balboa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Head connects with the punch.
Balboa scores with a takedown into Head's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Balboa prevents Head from getting back to his feet.
Head pushes Balboa off and gets back to his feet.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt - Head sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balboa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jon Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Head keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Head.
Head lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Head lands a jab.
Head moves into the clinch.
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Head throws a right hand that Balboa ducks under and follows up with a left that Balboa also avoids with ease.
Head displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Balboa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Head. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Head misses with a double jab.
Balboa tries to clinch up.
Head looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balboa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Head is able to avoid easily.
Head keeps Balboa at a distance using the push kick.
Balboa moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Jon Head is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Head throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.
Head is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Balboa is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Head stuffs the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balboa tries to pull guard but Head won't allow it.
Head breaks from the clinch.
Head keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Head tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Head takes the fight into the clinch.
Balboa wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Head lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Head. That's going to slow Balboa down.
Head turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Head lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balboa throws a combination that misses
and Head counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Head.
Head keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Head, right into the meat.
Rocky Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Head winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Head!
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