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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demyan Arkhipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Arkhipov's choice of entrance music: Vitas - The Star. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Demyan Arkhipov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael 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, Demyan Arkhipov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa throws a right and a left that Arkhipov avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Balboa.
Arkhipov slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Arkhipov avoids them all with ease.
Arkhipov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa scores with a hook.
Arkhipov 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Arkhipov from controlling successfully.
Arkhipov prevents Balboa from getting back to his feet.
Arkhipov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Balboa dives on top into guard.
Arkhipov trying to strike off his back.
Arkhipov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balboa is one step ahead there.
Arkhipov kicks Balboa off and gets to his feet.
Balboa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Balboa.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arkhipov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arkhipov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balboa, pushing him back against the cage.
Arkhipov looking for a takedown.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Arkhipov is controlling the position.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but Arkhipov keeps him there for the moment.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Balboa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arkhipov.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balboa is trying to break free.
Balboa gets underhooks to prevent Arkhipov's takedown attempt.
Michael Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demyan Arkhipov.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arkhipov has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Arkhipov won't allow it.
Arkhipov is working for takedown but Balboa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arkhipov looks gassed!
Arkhipov prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Balboa wants to break free but Arkhipov has control.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Balboa is trying to break free.
Arkhipov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Balboa prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arkhipov has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa wants to break free but Arkhipov has control.
Arkhipov keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arkhipov looking for a takedown.
Arkhipov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Balboa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but Arkhipov keeps him there for the moment.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but Arkhipov keeps him there for the moment.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arkhipov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Arkhipov has gone for a leg lock! Balboa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Arkhipov's guard.
Balboa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice takedown defense from Balboa. No joy for Arkhipov on that attempt.
Arkhipov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arkhipov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Balboa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Arkhipov avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa stuffs the takedown attempt from Arkhipov. Arkhipov gets slowly back to his feet.
Balboa misses with a combination
and Arkhipov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arkhipov.
Arkhipov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Arkhipov manages to end up in side control.
Arkhipov wants to control but Balboa is keeping him busy.
Balboa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Balboa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Arkhipov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Arkhipov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Arkhipov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Arkhipov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Balboa is pushing Arkhipov's head away, looking to escape. Arkhipov manages to hold on to the position though.
Arkhipov stands up.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arkhipov.
Balboa cracks Arkhipov with a good jab.
Arkhipov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arkhipov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa wants to get back to his feet.
Arkhipov trying to control the action but Balboa is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Arkhipov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa throws Arkhipov to one side and escapes!
Balboa scores with a hook.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Arkhipov avoids them all with ease.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demyan Arkhipov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Balboa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Arkhipov throws a lazy uppercut
and Balboa counters with a nice uppercut.
Arkhipov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arkhipov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balboa circles away.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Balboa lands a glancing blow to the side of Arkhipov's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arkhipov.
Nice uppercut there from Balboa.
Balboa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arkhipov's head backwards.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Arkhipov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arkhipov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arkhipov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arkhipov is breathing heavily.
Arkhipov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michael Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demyan Arkhipov.
Arkhipov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Balboa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Arkhipov is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkhipov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Arkhipov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Arkhipov working the body and head with strikes.
It looks like Michael Balboa has been cut.
Balboa throws Arkhipov to one side and escapes!
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Balboa as Arkhipov shoots in.
Arkhipov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arkhipov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balboa's waist but Balboa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arkhipov off to one side.
Michael Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arkhipov forces Balboa back against the cage and clinches.
Arkhipov lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arkhipov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arkhipov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arkhipov prevents Balboa from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Balboa misses with an uppercut.
Balboa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balboa throws a right hand that Arkhipov ducks under and follows up with a left that Arkhipov also avoids with ease.
Arkhipov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Balboa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Balboa scores with a nice strike.
Balboa tests Arkhipov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arkhipov throws a right hand that misses
and Balboa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Balboa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arkhipov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Balboa's guard.
Balboa wants to stand but Arkhipov is controlling the position.
Balboa pushes Arkhipov off and gets back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Balboa scores with a four punch combination!
Balboa throws a right hand that Arkhipov ducks under and follows up with a left that Arkhipov also avoids with ease.
Balboa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arkhipov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Arkhipov avoids it well.
Arkhipov instigates a clinch.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to break free.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arkhipov manages to break the clinch.
Arkhipov shoots for a takedown but Balboa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Balboa throws a big shot that misses.
Arkhipov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Balboa counters with a two punch combo.
Arkhipov misses with a body shot
and Balboa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arkhipov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa stuffs the takedown.
Arkhipov shoots in but no luck this time.
Balboa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arkhipov misses with a wild body shot.
Arkhipov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Arkhipov avoids nicely.
Balboa misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demyan Arkhipov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Balboa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Balboa connects with a nice looking jab.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Arkhipov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arkhipov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arkhipov fails with the takedown.
Arkhipov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arkhipov prevents Balboa from standing back up.
Arkhipov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Balboa kicks off Arkhipov and gets to his feet.
Balboa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arkhipov backs up against the cage.
Balboa misses with a combination
and Arkhipov counters with a single leg into guard. Balboa didn't expect that.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet but Arkhipov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkhipov working some strikes from top position.
Arkhipov stops Balboa from standing up.
Arkhipov advances to half guard.
Arkhipov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arkhipov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Michael Balboa's cut is getting worse.
Arkhipov wants to take a breather but Balboa is having none of it.
Arkhipov working Balboa over with strikes.
Michael Balboa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Balboa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Arkhipov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jeez, Michael Balboa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Arkhipov connects with a nice short shot to Balboa's temple.
Arkhipov slows the pace down in half guard.
Arkhipov is trying to control the action in half guard but Balboa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkhipov tries to pass to full mount but Balboa defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Arkhipov connects with a nice short shot to Balboa's temple.
Balboa is looking to escape.
Arkhipov is pressing down on Balboa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balboa is holding on for now.
Arkhipov trying to control from half guard but Balboa is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arkhipov shoots in and bounces Balboa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Arkhipov stops Balboa from standing up.
Arkhipov working some strikes from top position.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Balboa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Demyan Arkhipov!
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energy
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hype
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