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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crocas Kite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Crocas Kite enters the cage!
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustavo Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crocas Kite!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa scores with a head kick. Kite tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kite showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Kite has closed the distance and engaged Balboa in a clinch.
Balboa tries to pull guard but Kite won't allow it.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kite has him pressed against the cage.
Kite scores with a knee to the head.
Kite lands a knee to the body.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Kite is controlling him.
Balboa jumps guard but Kite turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kite keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboa is trying to push Kite away but Kite has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kite slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Kite moves out of range easily.
Kite has closed the distance and engaged Balboa in a clinch.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Kite won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Kite.
Kite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Balboa takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kite is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Balboa tries to pull guard but Kite won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kite.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Balboa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kite holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kite lands a good knee to the midsection. Balboa won't want to take too many of those.
Balboa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kite controlling the action here for a moment.
Kite lands a knee to the body.
Kite landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kite lands a nice knee to the body.
Kite putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Balboa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kite.
Balboa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kite breaks from the clinch.
Kite clinches.
Balboa is trying to force a seperation but Kite has the dominant position.
Kite lands a good knee to the midsection. Balboa won't want to take too many of those.
Kite landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Balboa tries to pull guard but Kite won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Balboa is trying to force a seperation but Kite has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Balboa tries to pull guard but Kite forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kite has Balboa pressed against the cage, preventing Balboa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kite is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Balboa is trying to push Kite away but Kite has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kite unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kite with a knee to the head.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Kite is controlling the position.
Kite has Balboa pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kite.
Kite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kite forces Balboa back against the cage and clinches.
Kite manages to break the clinch.
Balboa misses the shot to the body.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Balboa throws a push kick but Kite slaps the foot to one side.
Kite moves into the clinch.
Kite prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Kite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa throws a head kick but Kite moves out of range.
Balboa throws a lazy head kick
and Kite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kite looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balboa is fending him off so far but Kite persists. Nope, Balboa circles away and we're back to standing.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick
and Kite counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kite takes the fight into the clinch.
Kite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick
and Kite moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crocas Kite dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Balboa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kite moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kite takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Balboa tries to break free but Kite pushes him back against the cage.
Kite using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kite crunches a lovely knee into Balboa's ribcage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kite obliges.
Kite presses Balboa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kite lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kite.
Crocas Kite seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kite scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kite displaying some good clinch control by pressing Balboa up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kite landing knees to the body.
Kite using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kite stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Balboa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kite putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Balboa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Balboa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kite scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kite.
Balboa fails to pull guard.
Kite landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kite obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kite crunches a lovely knee into Balboa's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Kite.
Kite rushes Balboa and presses him up against the cage.
Kite is stalling here.
Kite is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Balboa is trying to push Kite away but Kite has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balboa tries to break free but Kite pushes him back against the cage.
Kite crunches a lovely knee into Balboa's ribcage.
Kite unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balboa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kite putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Balboa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kite lands a knee to the body.
Kite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kite shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balboa as he jumps to the side.
Gustavo Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kite takes the fight into the clinch.
Balboa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kite walks away with a smile on his face. Balboa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kite is defended easily by Balboa.
Gustavo Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustavo Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balboa gets tackled into the cage by Kite. Kite maintains the clinch.
Kite keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balboa's efforts to push away.
Kite is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kite has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Balboa uses from the top position.
Balboa throws a big right hand that misses.
Kite manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Balboa misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Balboa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Kite counters with a head kick. That will keep Balboa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kite throws a nice looking combination but Balboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kite closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kite drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balboa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa tries to circle away but Kite has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crocas Kite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Balboa misses with a head kick.
Kite has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kite working Balboa over with knees to the body.
Kite is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kite unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balboa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kite leaning against his opponent.
Kite lands a nice knee to the body.
Balboa takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Kite.
Balboa wants to break free but Kite has control.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Kite is controlling him.
Kite landing knees to the head.
Kite stalls.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kite landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Kite has him pressed against the cage.
Kite connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balboa's face.
Kite scores a nice knee to the body.
Balboa is trying to pull guard but Kite has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa is looking to break free of the clinch but Kite has double underhooks.
Kite lands a nice knee to the body.
Kite goes for a takedown attempt but Balboa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Kite with that takedown attempt.
Gustavo Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crocas Kite.
A jab lands there for Balboa.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kite lands a leg kick that knocks Balboa off balance momentarily.
Kite closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kite utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kite keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kite obliges.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kite taking a breather.
Kite using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Balboa wants to break free but Kite has control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kite using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kite is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balboa is defending well for now.
Kite holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kite landing knees to the head.
Kite lands a body punch in the clinch.
Balboa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kite tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balboa avoids it.
Kite keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balboa's efforts to push away.
Balboa working hard to break the clinch.
Kite is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Balboa jumps guard but Kite stands there with Balboa around his waist. Balboa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kite manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Balboa is trying to pull guard but Kite has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Balboa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kite using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Kite has him pressed against the cage.
Kite lands a good knee to the midsection. Balboa won't want to take too many of those.
Kite crunches a lovely knee into Balboa's ribcage.
Kite landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kite landing knees to the body.
Kite working Balboa over with knees to the body.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gustavo Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crocas Kite is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crocas Kite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kite 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crocas Kite!
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energy
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hype
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