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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khoo Khoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khoo Khoo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Balboa tenderised Khoo's leg. Khoo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balboa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Khoo throws a front kick aimed at Balboa's knee but Balboa avoids it well.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Khoo.
Balboa gets tackled into the cage by Khoo. Khoo maintains the clinch.
Khoo has Balboa pressed against the cage, preventing Balboa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Khoo is controlling the position.
Khoo keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboa tries to break free but Khoo pushes him back against the cage.
Balboa is trying to force a seperation but Khoo has the dominant position.
Khoo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Balboa up against the cage.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Khoo is controlling him.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Khoo jumps into guard, dragging Balboa to the mat.
Khoo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa wants to stand but Khoo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Khoo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khoo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Balboa!
Balboa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Khoo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Khoo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Khoo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Balboa is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khoo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Balboa wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Khoo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khoo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khoo shoots in for a double leg but Balboa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balboa lands with a kick to the temple. Khoo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Khoo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balboa. That one must have hurt.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Balboa.
Khoo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khoo misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa throws a head kick but Khoo moves out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rocky Balboa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa lands with a slapping head kick.
Khoo instigates a clinch.
Balboa stops a takedown attempt from Khoo.
Khoo keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khoo successfully pulls guard.
Khoo trying to control the position here.
Khoo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khoo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Khoo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Khoo has a closed guard, preventing Balboa from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Rocky Balboa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses.
Balboa lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Balboa.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Balboa.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Khoo moves out of range easily.
Balboa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Balboa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Balboa duly obliges.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Khoo moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Balboa.
Balboa throws a head kick that half lands.
Balboa misses with a head kick.
Balboa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khoo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khoo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balboa moves in looking to clinch but Khoo pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khoo is defended easily by Balboa.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khoo Khoo.
Khoo shoots in but no luck this time.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khoo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balboa can pounce on him.
Balboa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands a head kick!
That kick from Balboa tenderised Khoo's leg. Khoo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balboa misses with a head kick.
Khoo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Balboa.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses.
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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khoo avoids the head kick by Balboa.
Balboa scores with a head kick.
Balboa lands with a kick to the temple. Khoo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa throws a head kick but Khoo moves out of range.
Khoo missing with a left hand there. Balboa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khoo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Khoo avoids the head kick by Balboa.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that second round.
That's time! Balboa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khoo avoids the head kick by Balboa.
Balboa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khoo has managed to clinch.
Khoo jumps into guard, dragging Balboa to the mat.
Khoo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Balboa wants to get up but he can't break Khoo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Khoo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khoo has a closed guard, preventing Balboa from standing up.
Khoo is looking for a triangle but Balboa pushes his legs off easily.
Balboa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Khoo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khoo is on top in guard.
Khoo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Balboa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Khoo's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khoo is defended easily by Balboa.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Khoo moves out of range easily.
Rocky Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khoo avoids the head kick by Balboa.
Balboa is looking to slow Khoo down with leg kicks.
Khoo tries for a takedown but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khoo is looking to clinch.
Balboa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Balboa lands with a kick to the temple. Khoo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Khoo avoids the head kick by Balboa.
Balboa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khoo shoots in looking for a takedown but Balboa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khoo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khoo Khoo.
Balboa lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Khoo moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Khoo or perhaps it was just good defense by Balboa which made him look bad.
Balboa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rocky Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balboa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balboa.
Khoo 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Balboa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khoo blocks a head kick by Balboa.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khoo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balboa but Balboa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khoo Khoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khoo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balboa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Balboa!
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