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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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196 cm
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250 lbs
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225 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Hood! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hood shoots in but no luck this time. Balboa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hood's guard. Hood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balboa controls the pace. Balboa trying to control but Hood is working from the bottom. Hood has his foot on Balboa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Balboa works his way back into a safe position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hood looking for a guillotine here but Balboa defends easily.
Hood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Balboa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Balboa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hood on the ground. 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hood looking for subs off his back but Balboa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hood looking for a kimura from the bottom but Balboa passes into side control! Hood looks gassed! Hood taking a bit of punishment here - Balboa scoring with strikes. Hood stops Balboa from passing to mount. Hood is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Hood is trying to work for a sweep but Balboa has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Balboa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Hood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily so Balboa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Hood keeping full guard, as Balboa tries to pass. Balboa content to stall in guard here. Hood looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Balboa has picked Hood up and slammed him! Hood can't keep hold of the triangle and Balboa manages to pass to side control! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Balboa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hood's legs. Hood is trying to get back to half guard. Balboa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hood keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Balboa working the head with strikes. Balboa is trying to get an arm triangle but Hood is defending well. Balboa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Hood with a poor takedown and Balboa counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Hood. Balboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hood fails with the takedown and Balboa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Balboa. Balboa manages to break the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Balboa - the referee stops the clock and Hood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Balboa. Hood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Balboa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hood tries to roll over but Balboa keeps him under control. Balboa working the head and body with strikes. Hood looking for submissions off his back. Hood looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Balboa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Balboa slips a nice elbow through Hood's hands, connecting with Hood's forehead. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hood is looking for a sweep. Balboa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Hood gets back to full guard.
Balboa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Balboa throws a series of strikes that have Hood backpedaling.
Hood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Balboa counters with a shoot takedown. Hood fights it but they end up in guard. Balboa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Balboa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Balboa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Balboa pushing down on Hood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Hood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hood looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Hood looking for submissions off his back. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hood is staying active underneath Balboa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hood works his way to full guard. Good work. Balboa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Balboa trying to control but Hood is working from the bottom. Hood isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Balboa stacks Hood on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Balboa! Hood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Balboa is looking to take a break and control but Hood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Hood manages to work his way to half guard, despite Balboa's best efforts. Hood looking for submissions off his back. Balboa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Balboa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Balboa not landing any meaningful shots this time. Balboa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Hood with a poor takedown and Balboa counters with a single leg into guard. Hood didn't expect that. Balboa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hood swivels though and keeps the full guard. Balboa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Hood with a poor takedown and Balboa moves into the clinch. Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Hood. Balboa scores with a nice hook to the head. Balboa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hood is trying to keep an underhook but Balboa manages to get the takedown into half guard. Hood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balboa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balboa's back! Hood is trying to stick to Balboa's back but Balboa is turning into Hood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Balboa. Balboa is looking to stand up but Hood won't let him. Hood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Balboa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hood looking for a triangle here. Balboa is fighting it but it looks tight! Hood pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Balboa is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Robin Hood!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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