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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akd Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa comes to the cage accompanied by Strength of a Thousand Men. 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, 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 Los Angeles, Akd Junior!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balboa avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
Balboa feints and as Junior raises his hands in defense, Balboa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Balboa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Balboa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Balboa.
Balboa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Balboa decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Junior counters with a head kick. That will keep Balboa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Balboa fails with the takedown
and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Balboa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akd Junior.
Balboa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Junior working a defensive guard here.
Balboa passes Junior's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balboa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Balboa lands with a punch from half guard.
Balboa prevents Junior from improving his position.
Balboa controlling the pace.
Balboa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Junior defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is thwarting Junior's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Balboa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Balboa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Junior's head.
Balboa stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior tries to score a power double leg takedown but Balboa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Junior somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Balboa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Balboa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Junior is fending him off so far but Balboa persists. Nope, Junior circles away and we're back to standing.
Balboa shoots in for a double leg but Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junior goes for a double leg but Balboa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balboa continues to drive forward.
Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balboa circles away.
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Balboa, which made it look bad.
Balboa is looking for a counter combo.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akd Junior.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Junior lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Junior dives in for a single leg takedown but Balboa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junior scores with a jab. Balboa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Balboa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior shoots in and drives through. Balboa sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocky Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balboa.
Junior is looking for the big counter here.
Junior wants to clinch.
Balboa tries for a takedown but Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Balboa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Junior defends it nicely.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Junior lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Junior crunches a lovely knee into Balboa's ribcage.
Balboa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Balboa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Junior tries for a takedown. No joy.
Junior tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Junior fails to pull guard.
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Junior is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balboa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Junior's half guard.
Balboa is pressing down on Junior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Junior is holding on for now.
It looks like Balboa is going to stand back up.
Balboa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Balboa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Balboa wants to pass the guard but Junior is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Balboa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junior is just riding it out for now. Balboa eventually gives up the hold.
Junior has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balboa is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Balboa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Balboa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
Balboa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Balboa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balboa with a poor takedown
and Junior counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Balboa shoots in looking for a takedown but Junior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balboa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junior.
Junior tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junior scores with a hook to the body. Balboa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior jumps guard but Balboa stands there with Junior around his waist. Junior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Junior managing to block the knees to the body from Balboa.
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Balboa is controlling him.
Junior leaning his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Junior.
Junior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balboa has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa gets underhooks to prevent Junior's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Junior prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Junior is looking to take this one to the mat.
Balboa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Junior is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Junior scores with a shot to the side of Balboa's head.
Balboa can't get the takedown.
Junior pulls Balboa into guard.
Balboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balboa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Balboa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior working a defensive guard here.
Balboa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.
Balboa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Junior throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice sprawl there from Balboa as Junior shoots in.
Junior scores with a three punch combo!
A telegraphed right hand from Balboa misses the target.
Junior goes for a double leg but Balboa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balboa continues to drive forward.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense.
Balboa takes the fight into the clinch.
Junior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balboa has him pressed against the cage.
Junior tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balboa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Junior prevents it.
Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akd Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Balboa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Balboa!
After winning the bout, Rocky Balboa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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