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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Balboa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rocky Balboa. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gonzo's choice of entrance music: Pinoy Pinoy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ritchie Gonzo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balboa closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Balboa.
Balboa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Gonzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Gonzo 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balboa controls the pace.
Gonzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balboa really is a fat lump.
Gonzo looking for a guillotine here but Balboa defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzo wants to get back to his feet but Balboa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gonzo is working an open guard so Balboa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gonzo tries to keep at a distance but Balboa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzo is trying to pull guard but Balboa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gonzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balboa's efforts to push away.
Gonzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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.
Balboa scores with a shot to the side of Gonzo's head.
Balboa lands an uppercut.
Gonzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ritchie Gonzo.
Gonzo looks winded!
Balboa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Balboa.
Balboa pushes Gonzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzo is trying to break free.
Balboa pulls guard.
Balboa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gonzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice sprawl there from Balboa as Gonzo shoots in.
Balboa is looking to counter the offense by Gonzo and move into the clinch.
Balboa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gonzo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gonzo is trying to get back to his feet.
Balboa slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa decides to stand back up.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzo but Gonzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Balboa clinches up against the cage.
Gonzo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balboa has Gonzo pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzo avoids it.
Gonzo is looking to break free of the clinch but Balboa has double underhooks.
Balboa misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Balboa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzo wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balboa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Balboa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gonzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Gonzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balboa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balboa pushes Gonzo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Balboa clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzo has had enough of the clinch but Balboa keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
That's time! Balboa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Balboa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Balboa clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balboa scores with a shot to the side of Gonzo's head.
Balboa lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balboa.
Gonzo looking for a takedown.
Balboa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balboa gets a clinch.
Gonzo breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa moves out of range as Gonzo throws a body kick.
Gonzo is breathing heavily.
Gonzo lands a head shot.
Gonzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Balboa scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa has Gonzo pushed against the cage.
Balboa lands a body shot.
Balboa pushes Gonzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balboa gets through Gonzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balboa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balboa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonzo or not.
Balboa lands a left hand.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Gonzo has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa lands with a right to the head.
Balboa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzo can do to turn this around?
Balboa leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Balboa.
Balboa is trying to push Gonzo away but Gonzo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Balboa.
A short uppercut from Balboa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gonzo uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzo looking to sit in guard and control but Balboa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Balboa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balboa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Balboa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonzo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Balboa is defending well.
Balboa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gonzo wants to take the fight to the mat but Balboa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ritchie Gonzo.
Balboa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzo is trying to pull guard but Balboa has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzo has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Rocky Balboa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balboa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gonzo up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands a nice uppercut.
Balboa lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balboa.
Balboa jumps guard.
Balboa has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gonzo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Balboa jumps into guard, dragging Gonzo to the mat.
Gonzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Balboa is pulling down on Gonzo's head. It's preventing any offense from Gonzo, at least for the moment.
Balboa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Balboa moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzo working hard to break the clinch.
Balboa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Balboa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balboa stalling.
Gonzo breaks from the clinch.
Balboa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balboa is fending him off so far but Gonzo persists. Nope, Balboa circles away and we're back to standing.
Balboa is looking to clinch but Gonzo is avoiding it.
Balboa has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balboa.
A short body shot lands from Balboa as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Balboa.
Balboa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Balboa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balboa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balboa.
Still in the clinch, Balboa scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Balboa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonzo's brow.
Balboa pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balboa holds on and takes a little breather.
Gonzo throwing strikes from guard but Balboa blocks nicely.
Gonzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balboa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gonzo pushes Balboa up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Balboa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzo tries to stall but Balboa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Balboa lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzo breaks from the clinch.
Balboa closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzo avoids the elbow strike from Balboa, against the cage.
Balboa is looking for a takedown.
Balboa wants to break free but Gonzo has control.
Balboa jumps guard and drags Gonzo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzo stands up from Balboa's guard - Gonzo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Balboa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonzo.
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzo pinned against the cage. Gonzo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gonzo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to clinch but Gonzo is having none of it.
Gonzo closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Balboa.
Gonzo tries to work over Balboa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritchie Gonzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gonzo is looking for a takedown.
Balboa lands a shoulder strike.
Balboa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Gonzo is trying to pull guard but Balboa has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa pushes Gonzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Balboa.
Balboa prevents Gonzo from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa jumps guard.
Rocky Balboa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Balboa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Balboa has escaped and now he's on top!
Balboa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rocky Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balboa won't allow Gonzo to sweep him here.
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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Balboa!
A determined Rocky Balboa didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
Ritchie Gonzo was interviewed post fight and said 'i'll be back'.
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