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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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221 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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212 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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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
17 - 13 - 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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock blocks a jab.
Brock 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. Brock is in Balboa's guard.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.
Balboa wants to stand and escape but Brock is having none of it.
Balboa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Balboa scores with a jab to the head.
Brock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balboa swivels and escapes.
Brock closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brock lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa wants to stand but Brock is controlling the position.
Brock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balboa is keeping the position for now.
Balboa wants to stand and escape but Brock is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eddie Brock was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Brock.
Michael Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brock shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michael Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Brock.
Balboa drops Brock with a beautiful combination! Brock stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Balboa is looking for the KO!
It looks like Eddie Brock has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brock.
Balboa misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa scores with the left hand. Brock knows he should have avoided that one.
Brock is rocked!
Brock shoots in but no luck this time.
Brock is still on wobbly legs! Can Balboa finish him?
Brock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brock tries to clinch up
and Balboa counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Balboa!
Michael Balboa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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