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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Tutankhamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Ballzonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Young Tutankhamon!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballzonya shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ballzonya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tutankhamon wants to get back to his feet.
Ballzonya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ballzonya blocks the strikes from Tutankhamon.
Tutankhamon looking for submissions off his back.
Tutankhamon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ballzonya lands a nice short elbow.
Ballzonya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tutankhamon's head.
Tutankhamon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tutankhamon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ballzonya pulls his head out easily.
Tutankhamon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ballzonya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballzonya working over Tutankhamon with some ground and pound. Tutankhamon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tutankhamon wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutankhamon gets back to full guard.
Ballzonya throws an elbow that misses. Tutankhamon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ballzonya's guard. Nice move by Tutankhamon!
Tutankhamon postures up in Ballzonya's guard and throws a big left but Ballzonya blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tutankhamon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ballzonya wants to control the position but Tutankhamon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tutankhamon prevents Ballzonya from improving his position.
Tutankhamon thows a huge punch but Ballzonya dodges it nicely.
Ballzonya tries to roll over but Tutankhamon keeps him under control.
Tutankhamon thows a huge punch but Ballzonya dodges it nicely.
Ballzonya has his hands clasped together around Tutankhamon's back. He's all about the action.
Ballzonya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tutankhamon on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutankhamon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ballzonya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tutankhamon.
Tutankhamon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ballzonya's head.
Tutankhamon is taking a breather. Ballzonya says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tutankhamon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ballzonya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ballzonya tries to get out of the position.
Tutankhamon missing with some ground and pound from the half 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!
Ballzonya is trying to control but Tutankhamon manages to pass to mount!
Ballzonya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutankhamon throwing strikes here but Ballzonya is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tutankhamon avoids the attempt from Ballzonya to control.
Ballzonya blocking the ground and pound.
Tutankhamon unloads with some shots from mount but Ballzonya bucks and avoids them well.
Tutankhamon looking to ground and pound but Ballzonya is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballzonya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tutankhamon throwing strikes here but Ballzonya is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ballzonya avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tutankhamon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutankhamon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ballzonya can't escape the position.
Tutankhamon tries to control but Ballzonya wriggling away.
Tutankhamon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tutankhamon controlling the position easily from mount.
Tutankhamon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tutankhamon looking to finish Ballzonya with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ballzonya!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballzonya is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ballzonya wants to control but Tutankhamon is having none of it.
Tutankhamon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Tutankhamon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No joy there for Ballzonya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tutankhamon shoots in for a takedown but Ballzonya shows good takedown defense.
Good standup being displayed there by Ballzonya as he connects with a hook.
Ballzonya misses with a combination
and Tutankhamon counters with a one-two to the body.
Tutankhamon ducks right into an uppercut from Ballzonya.
Tutankhamon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ballzonya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ballzonya looks to throw the jab but Tutankhamon is out of range.
Harry Ballzonya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tutankhamon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ballzonya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ballzonya throws a nice looking combination but Tutankhamon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tutankhamon shoots in but no luck this time.
Tutankhamon connects with a looping right hand.
Ballzonya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tutankhamon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tutankhamon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ballzonya manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tutankhamon with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutankhamon postures up in Ballzonya's guard and throws a big left but Ballzonya blocks it.
Ballzonya keeping full guard, as Tutankhamon tries to pass.
Tutankhamon being controlled here momentarily.
Tutankhamon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ballzonya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ballzonya keeping moving, preventing Tutankhamon from controlling successfully.
Ballzonya controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Young Tutankhamon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ballzonya gets a takedown into half guard.
Tutankhamon is pressing down on Ballzonya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ballzonya is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ballzonya landing some decent shots from guard.
Ballzonya throws a strike but Tutankhamon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tutankhamon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tutankhamon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tutankhamon stopping the sweep attempt from Ballzonya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutankhamon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ballzonya keeps the fight on the outside.
Tutankhamon misses with a few strikes there.
Ballzonya closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ballzonya trying to pass the guard but Tutankhamon defending well.
Tutankhamon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ballzonya misses with a double jab.
Ballzonya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tutankhamon circles away quickly and effectively.
Ballzonya is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tutankhamon.
Tutankhamon gets caught napping as Ballzonya dives in and scores a takedown. Tutankhamon manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballzonya throws a strike but Tutankhamon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Young Tutankhamon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutankhamon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tutankhamon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tutankhamon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tutankhamon throwing strikes from guard but Ballzonya blocks nicely.
Ballzonya is trying to keep Tutankhamon in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballzonya is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tutankhamon with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Young Tutankhamon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tutankhamon tries for a takedown but Ballzonya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tutankhamon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ballzonya misses with a body kick.
Tutankhamon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ballzonya throws an overhand right that lands on Tutankhamon's shoulder, as Tutankhamon tries to avoid the shot.
Tutankhamon dodges the punch combination from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tutankhamon keeps the fight on the outside.
Tutankhamon tries to clinch but Ballzonya is having none of it.
Tutankhamon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tutankhamon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Ballzonya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ballzonya.
Ballzonya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tutankhamon has time to react.
Ballzonya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tutankhamon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tutankhamon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tutankhamon.
Tutankhamon tries to clinch but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Tutankhamon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ballzonya, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ballzonya fails to land.
Ballzonya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ballzonya misses with an elbow strike.
Ballzonya working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Ballzonya.
Tutankhamon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ballzonya up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ballzonya tries for a takedown but Tutankhamon manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tutankhamon.
Ballzonya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tutankhamon has Ballzonya pressed against the cage.
Ballzonya tries to throw a body punch but Tutankhamon avoids it by throwing Ballzonya back against the cage.
Ballzonya working aggressively here.
Ballzonya looking to stall.
Ballzonya gets underhooks to prevent Tutankhamon's takedown attempt.
Ballzonya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tutankhamon.
Harry Ballzonya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Tutankhamon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tutankhamon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutankhamon moves away from the strike by Ballzonya.
Tutankhamon has closed the distance and engaged Ballzonya in a clinch.
Ballzonya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ballzonya tries to work over Tutankhamon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballzonya breaks from the clinch.
Ballzonya misses with a hook. Tutankhamon ducked under it nicely.
Ballzonya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ballzonya closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ballzonya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tutankhamon is trying to stand back up but Ballzonya is controlling him
Tutankhamon actively working from the bottom here.
Tutankhamon regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya throwing strikes but missing.
Tutankhamon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ballzonya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tutankhamon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ballzonya throws a big elbow that misses.
Ballzonya with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ballzonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Tutankhamon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tutankhamon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Harry Ballzonya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ballzonya with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tutankhamon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ballzonya is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tutankhamon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ballzonya won't allow Tutankhamon to get back to his feet.
Young Tutankhamon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ballzonya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Ballzonya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tutankhamon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Tutankhamon!
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