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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balu Baluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baluu has chosen WALK - Pantera as his entrance music. Tony Croix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balu Baluu!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baluu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baluu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Croix.
Danga de danga de dang - Baluu scores with a four punch combination!
Baluu throws a nice looking combination but Croix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baluu misses with a hook.
Baluu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Croix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Croix misses with a double jab
and Baluu counters with a two punch combo.
Baluu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Croix.
Baluu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Croix misses with a combination
enabling Baluu to counter with a crisp jab.
Croix swings for the body but Baluu moves out of range.
Baluu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Croix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Croix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baluu.
Baluu stuns Croix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Baluu misses.
Baluu pushes Croix up against the cage in a clinch.
Baluu connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baluu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Croix misses with a wild body shot.
Croix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baluu was well out of range. Poor timing from Croix.
Croix looks to land a left hand but Baluu moved out of range nicely.
Baluu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Croix misses the body punch
and Baluu counters with a nice uppercut.
Baluu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Croix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baluu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Croix throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baluu counters with a series of strikes. Croix will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tony Croix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Croix is breathing heavily.
Croix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baluu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baluu lands with an overhand left.
Croix connects with a body shot.
Croix misses with a two punch combination.
Baluu throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baluu throws out a loose jab but Croix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Croix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baluu manages to avoid it.
Croix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Croix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Croix is looking to wear down Baluu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baluu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Croix's head.
Some wild striking there from Baluu.
Croix misses with a combination
and Baluu counters with a stiff right hand.
Baluu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baluu lands a body shot.
Croix misses with an uppercut.
Croix takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Croix is rocked!
Baluu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baluu scores with a three punch combo!
Oh Croix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A cross from Baluu lands.
Baluu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Baluu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baluu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Croix seems to have got his legs back now.
Baluu tries for a kimura but Croix is defending well.
The strikes coming from Baluu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
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.
Baluu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baluu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Croix prevents Baluu from improving position.
Croix is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Baluu is controlling him well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Croix throws Baluu to one side and escapes!
Croix misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Baluu counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balu Baluu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Croix missing with a left hand there. Baluu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baluu misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Croix misses with a double jab.
Croix throws a combination that misses
and Baluu counters by moving into the clinch.
Baluu with a knee to the head.
Baluu breaks the clinch.
Baluu swinging wildly here.
Baluu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Croix misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Baluu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baluu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Croix.
Croix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baluu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Croix misses with a combination
and Baluu counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baluu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Baluu misses.
Balu Baluu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Croix misses.
Baluu stuns Croix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baluu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Baluu coming out on top.
Donk. Baluu catches Croix right on the button with a cross.
Croix throws a right hand that Baluu ducks under and follows up with a left that Baluu also avoids with ease.
Croix misses with a body shot
and Baluu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baluu's corner calls for a 1-2. Baluu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Croix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Croix is rocked!
Baluu misses with a hook. Croix ducked under it nicely.
Tony Croix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baluu thows a body shot but no joy.
Baluu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Croix's head.
Oh Croix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Croix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Croix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baluu counters with a shoot takedown. Croix fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baluu stands and steps away. Croix gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Baluu cracks Croix with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Croix seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Baluu misses the target.
Baluu lands a jab to Croix's midsection.
A jab from Croix misses.
Baluu lands a jab to Croix's midsection.
Baluu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baluu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Croix throws a combination that misses
letting Baluu counter with a right hand.
Croix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baluu scores with a hook to the body. Croix takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baluu shoots in for a takedown but Croix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baluu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baluu wants to pass to mount but Croix is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baluu gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Croix throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baluu counters by moving into the clinch.
Croix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baluu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Croix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baluu misses with a knee strike.
Croix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baluu.
Baluu tries to score a body lock takedown but Croix shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tony Croix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balu Baluu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Baluu.
Baluu tries a knee to the head but Croix blocks it.
Baluu keeps control of Croix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baluu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Croix's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Baluu.
Baluu fails to pull guard.
Baluu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baluu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Croix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baluu takes one to the side of the head.
Croix avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Croix misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balu Baluu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Croix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Croix scores with a body shot.
Croix loads up on a big right hand but Baluu slips the punch.
Baluu throws a shot to the body.
Croix misses with a double jab
and Baluu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Croix.
Croix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baluu has time to react.
Croix lands a body shot.
Baluu lands a right hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baluu.
Baluu throws a hook but Croix blocks it.
Croix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baluu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Croix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baluu's hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Croix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baluu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croix misses with a shot to the body
and Baluu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baluu looks to throw the jab but Croix is out of range.
Croix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baluu.
Baluu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Croix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baluu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Croix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baluu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Croix slips under a jab from Baluu.
Croix takes one on the button.
Croix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baluu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baluu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Croix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baluu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Croix misses with a looping left.
Baluu misses with a hook. Croix ducked under it nicely.
Croix lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Baluu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baluu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baluu misses with a wild combination.
Croix moves away from the strike by Baluu.
Baluu throws an overhand right that lands on Croix's shoulder, as Croix tries to avoid the shot.
Baluu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baluu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baluu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Croix.
Baluu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Croix.
Croix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baluu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Croix lands with a nice combination. Baluu backs away looking to recover.
Croix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baluu counters with a nice uppercut.
Baluu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Croix has time to react.
Baluu throws a series of punches but Croix avoids them all with ease.
Tony Croix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baluu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Croix at a distance.
Baluu throws a jab but it's blocked by Croix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Croix throws an overhand right that lands on Baluu's shoulder, as Baluu tries to avoid the shot.
Baluu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baluu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Croix thows a body shot but no joy.
Baluu lands with a cross.
Baluu lands a nice shot that snaps Croix's head back.
Baluu throws a body punch but Croix moves out of range.
Croix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baluu counters with a series of strikes. Croix will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baluu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balu Baluu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Croix misses with a hook to the body
and Baluu counters with a straight right hand.
Croix ducks under a wild hook from Baluu.
Croix throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Baluu counter with a right hand.
Baluu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Croix throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Baluu to counter with a crisp jab.
Croix needs to keep his hands up - Baluu had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croix takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Croix misses with a jab to the body
and Baluu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baluu cracks Croix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tony Croix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Croix misses with the combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Baluu as he connects with a hook.
Croix looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baluu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Baluu throws a big shot that misses.
Baluu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baluu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Croix doesn't seem bothered though.
Baluu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baluu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Croix takes a swing at Baluu's ribcage but misses.
Croix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Croix wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice jab there from Croix.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balu Baluu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baluu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Balu Baluu!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Balu Baluu!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Balu Baluu!
Balu Baluu wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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