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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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261 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Archie Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins keeps the fight on the outside.
Balboa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brookins 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. Brookins is in Balboa's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balboa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brookins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brookins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paul Brookins.
Brookins looks for a takedown but Balboa sprawls well.
Brookins motions for Balboa to come forward. Brookins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brookins loads up on a big right hand but Balboa slips the punch.
Brookins misses with a body kick.
Balboa moves in looking to clinch but Brookins pushes him off.
Brookins closes the distance and clinches up with Balboa, looking for a takedown. Brookins pushes Balboa against the cage but Balboa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balboa tries to clinch but Brookins moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is looking to clinch.
Brookins throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Balboa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Balboa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brookins tries to break the clinch but Balboa is controlling the position.
Balboa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balboa lands a nice elbow.
Brookins looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Brookins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brookins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Balboa.
Brookins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balboa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Balboa with a knee to the head.
Balboa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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 connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brookins's face.
Brookins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Balboa scores a nice knee to the body.
Brookins is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Balboa scores with a knee to the head.
Balboa lands a knee to the body.
Balboa lands a knee to the head.
Balboa lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Balboa.
Balboa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balboa lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Balboa landing knees to the body.
Balboa with a knee to the head.
Brookins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Balboa obliges.
Balboa landing knees to the head.
It looks like Paul Brookins has been cut.
Balboa landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa landing knees to the head.
Brookins is rocked!
Brookins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Brookins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balboa has Brookins pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Brookins is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Balboa - that's hurt Brookins badly! Oh, another knee lands and Brookins is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Brookins doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Archie Balboa!
Archie Balboa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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