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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Marcel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Marcel's choice of entrance music: city of angels. Harry Ballzonya has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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167 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Marcel!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballzonya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcel.
Marcel cracks Ballzonya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ballzonya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marcel gets caught napping as Ballzonya dives in and scores a takedown. Marcel manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ballzonya looking to sit in guard and control but Marcel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marcel wanted to stand there but Ballzonya had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcel tries to stand but Ballzonya is controlling from the bottom.
Harry Ballzonya has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ballzonya throws a lazy body kick
letting Marcel counter with a right hand.
Marcel gets caught napping as Ballzonya dives in and scores a takedown. Marcel manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballzonya wants to control from the top but Marcel keeps moving.
Marcel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballzonya missing with a left hand there. Marcel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marcel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ballzonya counters with a straight right hand.
Marcel misses with a straight left.
Jesse Marcel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballzonya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marcel counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballzonya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marcel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marcel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marcel.
Ballzonya loads up on a big right hand but Marcel slips the punch.
Marcel thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcel misses with a left hand
and Ballzonya counters with an outside leg kick.
Ballzonya cracks Marcel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marcel checks a leg kick nicely.
Ballzonya misses with an uppercut.
Marcel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ballzonya is out of range and Marcel settles back down.
Jab, jab by Ballzonya - just one landing.
Marcel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballzonya throws out the jab.
Ballzonya shoots for a double leg takedown but Marcel sprawls well. He's pushed Ballzonya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ballzonya misses with a jab to the body
and Marcel counters with a straight right hand.
Marcel blocks a jab.
Marcel thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballzonya cracks Marcel with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ballzonya with a hook.
The fighters circling - Ballzonya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballzonya throws an overhand right that lands on Marcel's shoulder, as Marcel tries to avoid the shot.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot.
Marcel checks a leg kick.
Marcel throws a jab when Ballzonya was well out of range.
Marcel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcel throws a hook but Ballzonya avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcel throws a body punch but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Marcel misses the jab.
Ballzonya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse Marcel will probably get the nod.
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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ballzonya checks a leg kick.
Marcel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballzonya.
Marcel misses the jab.
Jesse Marcel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballzonya throws a leg kick but Marcel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marcel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballzonya.
Marcel lunges at Ballzonya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ballzonya's hand.
Marcel tries to land a leg kick but Ballzonya saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Marcel misses.
Ballzonya misses with a wild body shot.
Marcel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ballzonya ducks under a wild hook from Marcel.
Marcel misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marcel!
Marcel lands with a nice body kick.
Ballzonya misses with a looping right.
Ballzonya takes one to the side of the head.
Marcel misses with a body kick.
Marcel throws a looping overhand right but Ballzonya ducks down to avoid it.
Ballzonya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marcel looks to land a left hand but Ballzonya moved out of range nicely.
Marcel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballzonya looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcel is just out of range.
Ballzonya connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya defending well as Marcel loads up on a big left hand.
Marcel throws a sloppy head kick and Ballzonya moves out of range easily.
Marcel throws the kick towards the body but Ballzonya avoids it.
Marcel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jesse Marcel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballzonya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcel.
Ballzonya moves out of range of the body kick from Marcel.
Marcel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ballzonya moves out of range of the strikes.
Marcel throws a right and a left that Ballzonya avoids nicely.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marcel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ballzonya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marcel. Marcel obviously looking to wear him down.
Marcel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marcel looks to land a body kick but Ballzonya moved away.
Marcel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marcel has time to react.
Ballzonya moves away from the strike by Marcel.
Ballzonya looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcel is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot.
Marcel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marcel connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Ballzonya misses.
Ballzonya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ballzonya gets a double leg takedown into Marcel's guard.
Marcel pushes Ballzonya off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Ballzonya misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballzonya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcel.
Ballzonya throws a lazy right hand but Marcel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Marcel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ballzonya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ballzonya throws out a loose jab but Marcel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballzonya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ballzonya throws a nice looking combination but Marcel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ballzonya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcel as he jumps to the side.
Marcel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballzonya throws out the jab.
Marcel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya cracks Marcel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marcel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marcel checks a low kick from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya ducks under a wild hook from Marcel.
A cross from Marcel lands.
Marcel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballzonya manages to avoid it.
Ballzonya throws a lazy right hand but Marcel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcel misses the target.
Marcel throws a hook but Ballzonya blocks it.
Marcel digs a good hook to Ballzonya's body.
Marcel jabs Ballzonya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ballzonya lands with a nice body punch.
Marcel misses with a two punch combination.
Marcel misses with a kick to the body.
Ballzonya avoids the body shot from Marcel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marcel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marcel throws a jab when Ballzonya was well out of range.
Ballzonya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcel.
A combination from Ballzonya does no damage.
Ballzonya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballzonya lands a lovely overhand right.
Ballzonya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marcel in his tracks.
Marcel moves away from the strike by Ballzonya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcel connects with a leg kick. Ballzonya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marcel misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcel looks to land a left hand but Ballzonya moved out of range nicely.
Marcel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marcel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ballzonya eats them both and turns towards Marcel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ballzonya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Ballzonya misses its intended target.
Ballzonya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marcel looks to land a left hand but Ballzonya moved out of range nicely.
Marcel tries to land a front kick but Ballzonya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ballzonya throws a leg kick that misses.
Marcel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballzonya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marcel stuffs the takedown attempt from Ballzonya. Ballzonya gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcel moves forwards but Ballzonya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marcel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ballzonya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Ballzonya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballzonya misses with a takedown attempt - Marcel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marcel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ballzonya.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Harry Ballzonya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcel moves out of range of the strikes.
Ballzonya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcel moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Marcel.
I've got Marcel 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Marcel!
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