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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fionn Mac Cumhaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa comes to the cage accompanied by Punch Drunk. Mac Cumhaill has chosen Doomsword as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Cumhaill shoots in but no luck this time.
Balboa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mac Cumhaill doesn't seem bothered though.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balboa defends it nicely.
Balboa throws a hook to the side of Mac Cumhaill 's head but Mac Cumhaill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in but no luck this time.
Michael Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mac Cumhaill .
Balboa misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balboa.
Mac Cumhaill dives in and grabs Balboa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balboa pushes down on Mac Cumhaill 's head and hops out.
Balboa slaps away a takedown attempt from Mac Cumhaill , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balboa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Balboa lands a nice looking body shot.
Mac Cumhaill looks gassed!
Balboa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Nice shot lands for Balboa.
Balboa lands a jab to the nose.
Balboa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balboa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mac Cumhaill walks into a stiff left hand from Balboa.
Balboa throws a shot to the body.
Balboa jabs at Mac Cumhaill 's body.
Mac Cumhaill is trying desperately to land a takedown but Balboa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mac Cumhaill .
A punch lands to the side of Mac Cumhaill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa scores with a hook to the body. Mac Cumhaill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balboa lands a jab to the head.
Balboa scores with a one two! Mac Cumhaill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mac Cumhaill is rocked!
Balboa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Balboa jabs at Mac Cumhaill 's body.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa lands a jab to Mac Cumhaill 's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa lands a lovely overhand right.
Balboa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Balboa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mac Cumhaill .
Balboa stuns Mac Cumhaill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mac Cumhaill misses with a takedown attempt - Balboa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balboa works Mac Cumhaill 's body with a nice hook.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mac Cumhaill takes one on the button.
Balboa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mac Cumhaill on the side of the head.
Balboa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Balboa.
Balboa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mac Cumhaill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balboa avoids it really well and circles away.
Balboa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Balboa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mac Cumhaill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Mac Cumhaill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in for a double leg but Balboa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balboa's corner calls for a 1-2. Balboa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mac Cumhaill fails with the takedown.
Mac Cumhaill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Balboa scores with a jab to the body.
Balboa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Balboa lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac Cumhaill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Balboa scores with a jab to the body.
Balboa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mac Cumhaill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left and a right from Balboa both land. Nice combination.
Mac Cumhaill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Balboa!
Balboa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mac Cumhaill .
Balboa throws a good cross that connects.
Balboa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balboa defends it nicely.
Balboa scores with a nice head shot.
A left and a right from Balboa both land. Nice combination.
Balboa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balboa thuds a left hand into Mac Cumhaill 's body.
Mac Cumhaill fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Balboa. No joy for Mac Cumhaill on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa catches Mac Cumhaill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balboa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Cumhaill manages to avoid it.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense.
Balboa digs a good body shot into Mac Cumhaill 's ribs.
Mac Cumhaill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mac Cumhaill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Balboa connects with a body shot.
Balboa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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 lands a two punch combo.
Mac Cumhaill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mac Cumhaill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mac Cumhaill walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mac Cumhaill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balboa throws a shot to the body.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in looking for a takedown. Balboa tries to sprawl out of it but Mac Cumhaill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balboa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Balboa 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 works the jab nicely.
Mac Cumhaill closes the distance and clinches up with Balboa, looking for a takedown. Mac Cumhaill pushes Balboa against the cage but Balboa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balboa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mac Cumhaill .
Balboa throws a series of strikes that have Mac Cumhaill backpedaling.
Balboa dips to his left and cracks Mac Cumhaill with an uppercut!
Balboa scores with a jab to the body.
Balboa lands a body shot.
Balboa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fionn Mac Cumhaill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Balboa.
Mac Cumhaill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa throws a good cross that connects.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in looking for a takedown. Balboa tries to sprawl out of it but Mac Cumhaill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balboa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mac Cumhaill .
Balboa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice jab there from Balboa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mac Cumhaill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Balboa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mac Cumhaill momentarily.
Mac Cumhaill shoots for a double leg takedown but Balboa sprawls well. He's pushed Mac Cumhaill 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Balboa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mac Cumhaill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mac Cumhaill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Balboa.
Balboa lands a right hook to the body.
Mac Cumhaill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balboa cracks a nice hook into Mac Cumhaill 's ribs.
Balboa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balboa scores with a one two! Mac Cumhaill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mac Cumhaill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mac Cumhaill fails with a takedown attempt.
Mac Cumhaill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balboa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Balboa was covering up waiting for the punch and Mac Cumhaill finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Cumhaill trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Balboa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mac Cumhaill working for a triangle but Balboa defends it easily.
Balboa forces his way into half guard.
Mac Cumhaill looking for a kimura from the bottom but Balboa passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill trying to remain calm as Balboa controls from the top position.
Mac Cumhaill is looking to reverse the position.
Balboa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mac Cumhaill on the ground.
Balboa trying to control the position but Mac Cumhaill is working away.
Mac Cumhaill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Balboa's best efforts.
Balboa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mac Cumhaill .
Still in half guard, Balboa seems content to control.
Mac Cumhaill trying to control from the bottom.
Balboa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mac Cumhaill knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balboa is keen to just control but Mac Cumhaill is a slippery customer.
Balboa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac Cumhaill can do to turn this around?
Mac Cumhaill actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mac Cumhaill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balboa is fending him off so far but Mac Cumhaill persists. Nope, Balboa circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac Cumhaill has a takedown stuffed.
Mac Cumhaill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balboa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balboa defends it nicely.
Balboa lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Mac Cumhaill .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Balboa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Balboa scores with a decent looking hook.
Mac Cumhaill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mac Cumhaill .
Balboa scores with a punch to the head.
Balboa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Balboa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Balboa lands with a nice combination. Mac Cumhaill backs away looking to recover.
Balboa scores with a nice right hand.
Balboa connects with a jab.
Balboa throws out a powerful jab.
Mac Cumhaill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mac Cumhaill .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa lands a body shot.
Balboa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Balboa.
Balboa digs a good hook to Mac Cumhaill 's body.
Balboa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa thows a body shot but no joy.
Balboa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balboa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mac Cumhaill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balboa circles away.
Balboa cracks a nice hook into Mac Cumhaill 's ribs.
A left and a right from Balboa both land. Nice combination.
Balboa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Cumhaill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balboa cracks Mac Cumhaill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mac Cumhaill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mac Cumhaill 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.
Mac Cumhaill drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Balboa dives on top into guard.
Mac Cumhaill is looking for a triangle but Balboa pushes his legs off easily.
Mac Cumhaill looking for a guillotine here but Balboa defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balboa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balboa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mac Cumhaill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mac Cumhaill tries to strike from the bottom.
Balboa trying to control but Mac Cumhaill is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac Cumhaill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balboa's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balboa is keeping the position for now.
Mac Cumhaill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mac Cumhaill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mac Cumhaill wants to pass the guard but Balboa is keeping the position.
Balboa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Balboa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mac Cumhaill works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mac Cumhaill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mac Cumhaill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mac Cumhaill is trying to work for a kimura but Balboa is defending well.
Mac Cumhaill seems to be looking for submissions.
Fionn Mac Cumhaill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balboa is looking for a sweep. Mac Cumhaill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michael Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mac Cumhaill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Balboa!
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