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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cocky Balboner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboner comes to the cage accompanied by You're The Best Around. Cocky Balboner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cocky Balboner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Santos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Santos misses.
Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santos scores with a takedown into Balboner's guard.
Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Balboner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Balboner wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Balboner wants to stand up but Santos is controlling him.
Balboner keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Balboner wants to get back to his feet but Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Balboner is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santos won't allow Balboner to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Balboner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Balboner sprawls well.
Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santos trying to mount his opponent but Balboner defends it.
Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santos throwing shots but Balboner is blocking nicely.
Balboner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santos.
Balboner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos stops Balboner from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Balboner.
Santos lands an overhand right.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Santos avoids the body shot from Balboner.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Balboner moves away and avoids it.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Balboner.
Santos misses with a hook. Balboner ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboner looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Balboner.
Santos throws a series of strikes that have Balboner backpedaling.
Balboner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Balboner stuffs the takedown.
Miguel Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboner staying out of range there.
Balboner missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balboner thuds a left hand into Santos's body.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balboner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balboner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos misses with a body punch
and Balboner counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboner looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Santos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santos prevents Balboner from improving his position.
Santos wants to control but Balboner is keeping him busy.
Balboner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Balboner is trying to control but can't.
Balboner desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Balboner's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cocky Balboner will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Balboner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cocky Balboner is winning the standup battle so far.
Balboner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
A left and a right from Balboner both land. Nice combination.
Balboner 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.
Balboner misses with a wild combination.
Santos tries for a takedown but Balboner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balboner wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Balboner moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Balboner looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Balboner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santos misses with a hook.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Balboner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Balboner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cocky Balboner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Santos.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Balboner scores with a nice head shot.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Balboner slips the punch.
Balboner misses with a body punch
and Santos counters with a left to the body.
Balboner misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboner misses with a body shot
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balboner.
Balboner scores with the left hand. Santos knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboner.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balboner's waist but Balboner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Santos throws a jab when Balboner was well out of range.
Balboner takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balboner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Balboner as he connects with a hook.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balboner counters with a left to the body.
Balboner takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Santos lands the left hand.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balboner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balboner is looking to wear down Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balboner. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balboner misses with a body punch
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Balboner sprawls well.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Balboner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboner scores with a decent looking hook.
Santos throws the left hand but Balboner avoids the punch easily.
Balboner misses with an uppercut.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Balboner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos takes a swing at Balboner's ribcage but misses.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Balboner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balboner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balboner swivels and escapes.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos looks to land a left hand but Balboner moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cocky Balboner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Santos shoots in and drives through. Balboner sprawls well.
Balboner lands a slapping body shot.
Balboner lands with a good body shot.
Santos ducks straight into an uppercut from Balboner and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Santos manages to regain guard straight away.
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!
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balboner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balboner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Balboner!
Santos raining down shots from the mount!
Santos scoring with strikes but Balboner is staying in there.
Santos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Balboner prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Balboner is trying to stand.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos wants to control the pace but Balboner is squirming around nicely.
Miguel Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a big shot there that rocks Balboner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Balboner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Balboner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balboner tries to get out of the position.
Balboner is desperately trying to improve his position but Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
Balboner wants to get back to his feet.
Santos landing shots from mount.
Balboner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santos working Balboner over with strikes here.
Santos looking to finish Balboner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Balboner!
Balboner working to try and regain half guard.
Santos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Santos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos scoring with strikes but Balboner is staying in there.
Santos with shots to the head and body - Balboner looks very uncomfortable down there.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balboner is looking to escape.
Balboner trying desperately to get to his feet.
Santos controlling from the full mount.
Santos punching from mount but Balboner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Santos content just to control the position here.
Miguel Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
You get the feeling that Balboner really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santos working for a submission but Balboner is keeping him at bay.
Balboner trying desperately to get to his feet.
Balboner is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Santos.
Santos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Santos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miguel Santos.
I think Balboner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Cocky Balboner!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Cocky Balboner!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Cocky Balboner!
Cocky Balboner wins by unanimous decision!
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