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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kresina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Jack Kresina was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good 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, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Kresina!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa moves into the clinch.
Balboa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Kresina looking for a takedown.
Kresina goes for a takedown in the clinch but Balboa prevents it.
Kresina ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kresina no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Balboa wants to stand but Kresina is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kresina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kresina seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kresina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kresina is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kresina lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Balboa!
Kresina wants to control the pace but Balboa is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kresina is working for a guillotine from mount but Balboa frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kresina can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balboa is looking to escape.
Kresina is working for a guillotine from mount but Balboa frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kresina looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kresina is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Balboa is surviving well by controlling Kresina's body position as best he can.
Kresina wants to control the pace but Balboa is squirming around nicely.
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.
Balboa tries to buck Kresina off but he can't manage it.
Balboa is controlling an arm, preventing Kresina from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kresina looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balboa is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Kresina dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Balboa closes the distance but Kresina moves to the side
and Kresina counters with a nice uppercut.
Balboa gets tackled into the ropes by Kresina. Kresina maintains the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kresina obliges.
Balboa is trying to maintain a safe position but Kresina gets an underhook and turns Balboa into the ropes.
Balboa stops a takedown attempt from Kresina.
Kresina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kresina decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kresina is on top in guard.
Balboa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kresina is controlling him.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Kresina from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kresina 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.
Balboa is looking to stand up but Kresina isn't so interested in that idea.
Kresina sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Balboa's guard.
Kresina keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kresina wants to control but Balboa is keeping him busy.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Kresina wasn't active enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balboa.
Balboa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balboa wants it to stay on the feet.
Kresina gets a clinch.
Kresina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kresina changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Balboa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Kresina.
Kresina circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kresina moves into the clinch.
Kresina looking to throw knees to the head but Balboa is blocking nicely.
Balboa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kresina is breathing heavily.
Balboa gets through Kresina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kresina tries to pull guard but Balboa holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kresina drops back down to his feet.
Kresina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balboa takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kresina is working for takedown but Balboa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kresina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kresina tries to score a body lock takedown but Balboa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kresina tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kresina avoids it.
Balboa trying to control the position but instead, Kresina has worked for underhooks and has pushed Balboa into the ropes.
A short right from Balboa.
Kresina tries for a takedown but Balboa manages to get underhooks.
Balboa tries a knee to the head but Kresina blocks it.
Kresina jumps into guard, dragging Balboa to the mat.
Balboa wants to stand and escape but instead Kresina has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kresina stays in close to Balboa's body and controls the position.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kresina manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kresina is pressing down on Balboa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balboa is holding on for now.
Balboa pushes Kresina off looking to stand but Kresina dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Kresina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kresina gets tackled into the ropes by Balboa. Balboa maintains the clinch.
Kresina tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the head but Kresina blocks with his arms.
Balboa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Kresina avoids the damage to the body.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kresina wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kresina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Balboa smiles and moves away.
Kresina dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kresina fails with the takedown.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Kresina.
Kresina shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balboa defends it nicely.
Kresina doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kresina changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Balboa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Balboa is trying to control Kresina's posture but Kresina avoids it.
Balboa trying to remain calm as Kresina controls from the top position.
Balboa is trying to buck Kresina off.
The referee asks Kresina politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kresina prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jack Kresina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kresina has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jack Kresina has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kresina shoots in looking for a takedown but Balboa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kresina's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kresina fails with the takedown.
Balboa wants to clinch
and Kresina counters by moving into the clinch.
Balboa looking to slow down the pace here.
Balboa misses with a knee strike.
Balboa is trying to stall.
Kresina can't get the takedown.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kresina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kresina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Balboa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Balboa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Balboa slowing the pace effectively.
Kresina goes for a takedown attempt but Balboa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Balboa instigates a clinch.
Balboa misses with some punches.
Balboa leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Balboa stalling in the clinch but Kresina improves position.
Kresina drags the fight down to the ground.
Kresina has his hands on Balboa's head, controlling the position.
Rocky Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kresina's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kresina trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kresina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kresina winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Kresina!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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