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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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187 cm
31
221 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Enjoys gardening |
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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
15 - 12 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glen Benton! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The crowd cheers as Balboa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benton doesn't seem phased though. Benton shoots and misses and Balboa counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Glen Benton has been cut. Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Benton. Benton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Benton is looking to clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Balboa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benton. Michael Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Balboa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benton momentarily.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Benton. Benton fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balboa.
Benton is rocked! Benton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balboa. Balboa leaves Benton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Michael Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Benton. A big right from Balboa misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Benton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Benton is still on wobbly legs! Can Balboa finish him? Balboa knocks out Benton with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Balboa before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Balboa picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Balboa! Michael Balboa very nearly forgot to thank SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
81% |
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