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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jyllendael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jyllendael has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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239 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Jyllendael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jyllendael but Jyllendael pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jyllendael moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jyllendael misses with a body kick.
Jyllendael is breathing heavily.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Jyllendael's knee but Jyllendael avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balboa.
Jake Jyllendael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Jyllendael.
Balboa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jyllendael pinned against the cage. Jyllendael gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Balboa lands a jab.
Jake Jyllendael's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jyllendael circles away.
Balboa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jyllendael defends it nicely.
Balboa looks for a takedown but Jyllendael sprawls well.
Jyllendael stuffs the takedown attempt from Balboa. Balboa gets slowly back to his feet.
Balboa just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa fails with the takedown.
Balboa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jyllendael defends it nicely.
Balboa dives in and grabs Jyllendael's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jyllendael pushes down on Balboa's head and hops out.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jyllendael shoots in looking for a takedown. Balboa tries to sprawl out of it but Jyllendael keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balboa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jyllendael bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a lazy head kick
and Jyllendael counters with a good low kick that Balboa was not able to check.
No luck for Jyllendael with that takedown attempt.
Jyllendael keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jyllendael gets a clinch.
Balboa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Balboa tries to score a body lock takedown but Jyllendael shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jyllendael looking to stall.
Jyllendael keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balboa's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael goes for a takedown in the clinch but Balboa prevents it.
Jyllendael blocks an uppercut.
Balboa tries to circle away but Jyllendael has him pinned against the cage.
Balboa is looking to break free of the clinch but Jyllendael has double underhooks.
Jyllendael is looking to take this one to the mat.
Balboa lands a body shot.
Jyllendael could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jyllendael wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balboa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jyllendael after a bit of a struggle.
Jyllendael is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rocky Balboa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Jyllendael's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jyllendael tries for a takedown but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Balboa darts in trying to clinch
and Jyllendael counters with a nice leg kick.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jyllendael but Jyllendael pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jake Jyllendael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa shoots in but Jyllendael avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa gets a clinch.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jyllendael has him pressed against the cage.
Jyllendael breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balboa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Balboa stalling in the clinch.
Balboa tries to pull guard but Jyllendael holds him up against the cage and eventually Balboa drops back down to his feet.
Balboa looking for a takedown.
Balboa is trying to pull guard but Jyllendael turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Balboa is trying to drag Jyllendael to the mat but Jyllendael just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jyllendael manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Balboa is aware though and is defending well.
Balboa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jyllendael is looking for a triangle but Balboa pushes his legs off easily.
Jyllendael working a defensive guard but Balboa manages to pass into side control anyway.
A lull in the action here.
Balboa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jyllendael to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Balboa or perhaps it was just good defense by Jyllendael which made him look bad.
Jyllendael fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balboa, pushing him back against the cage.
Balboa has Jyllendael pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jyllendael manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jyllendael creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jyllendael is pushing Balboa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Balboa is leaning against Jyllendael and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balboa is trying to maintain a safe position but Jyllendael gets an underhook and turns Balboa into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balboa looking to slow down the pace here.
Balboa tries to pull guard but Jyllendael forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jyllendael is trying to pull guard but Balboa has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa slowing the pace effectively.
Balboa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jyllendael is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Balboa tries to score a body lock takedown but Jyllendael shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Balboa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jyllendael jumps guard and drags Balboa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jyllendael is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Balboa is controlling him.
Jyllendael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balboa is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rocky Balboa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jake Jyllendael's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Balboa fails with the takedown.
Balboa doesn't manage to clinch there - Jyllendael circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jyllendael is defended easily by Balboa.
Jyllendael keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa shoots in and drives through. Jyllendael sprawls well.
Balboa tries to clinch up but Jyllendael circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jyllendael sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Balboa somewhat.
Jake Jyllendael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa.
Jyllendael swats away the attempt to clinch by Balboa.
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jyllendael swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balboa is looking to clinch but Jyllendael is avoiding it.
Balboa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balboa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown but Jyllendael shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa dives in and grabs Jyllendael's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jyllendael pushes down on Balboa's head and hops out.
Jyllendael checks a low kick from Balboa.
Balboa closes the distance and clinches up with Jyllendael, looking for a takedown. Balboa pushes Jyllendael against the cage but Jyllendael circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balboa moves in looking to clinch but Jyllendael pushes him off.
Jyllendael fails with a takedown attempt.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body kick there by Jyllendael.
Balboa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jyllendael tries for a takedown but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jake Jyllendael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jyllendael shoots in looking for a takedown but Balboa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jyllendael's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jyllendael shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balboa but Balboa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Balboa tries to clinch up
and Jyllendael counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jyllendael.
Jyllendael gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Balboa.
Balboa can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jyllendael changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Balboa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jyllendael fails with the takedown.
Balboa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Balboa.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Balboa is defended easily by Jyllendael.
Jyllendael throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Balboa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balboa 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Balboa!
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energy
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hype
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