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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden! 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 Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Durden clinches up with Balboa and pushes him back against the cage. Durden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balboa has him pressed against the cage. Balboa swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it. Balboa lands a right hand. Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Balboa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Durden successfully pulls guard.
Balboa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Balboa looking to pass the guard. Durden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Balboa defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Balboa's corner is telling him to maintain position. Durden looking for a sweep. Not yet Durden, not yet. Balboa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Balboa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden. Balboa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Durden doesn't seem bothered though. Balboa scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Durden fails with a takedown attempt. Balboa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durden moves into the clinch. Balboa gets through Durden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Balboa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Balboa scores with a shoulder strike. A nice left hand lands by Balboa.
Balboa slowing the pace effectively. Durden tries to pull guard but Balboa won't allow it.
Balboa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Durden jumps guard but Balboa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him. A right hook to the body lands for Balboa.
Durden is breathing heavily. Balboa lands a hook that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Durden is rocked! Balboa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Oh Durden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Balboa unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Durden! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Balboa is unloading with more strikes now! Durden drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Balboa!
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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
37% |
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