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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Espiridion Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkady Balagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Espiridion Araya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arkady Balagan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araya misses with a head kick.
Araya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Araya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balagan at a distance.
A big right from Araya misses.
Araya thumps Balagan with a low kick.
Araya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Araya slaps away a takedown attempt from Balagan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Araya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Araya throws a series of punches but Balagan avoids them all with ease.
Balagan dives in for a single leg takedown but Araya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Araya breaks from the clinch.
Araya lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Arkady Balagan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Araya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Balagan.
Espiridion Araya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkady Balagan.
Balagan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Araya checks it well.
Balagan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Araya sprawls well initially but Balagan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Araya is not content to let Balagan control the position.
Balagan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Balagan wants to work for an arm triangle but Araya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Balagan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Araya keeping control of the position.
Balagan trying to control from half guard but Araya is working away.
Araya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balagan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Balagan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Araya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Araya pushes Balagan off looking to stand but Balagan dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araya is looking for a sweep. Balagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balagan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balagan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Araya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balagan is working away from the top position though.
Araya is looking for a sweep. Balagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Araya wants to get back to his feet.
Balagan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Araya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balagan looks to land a strike but Araya avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Balagan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Araya's head.
Araya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balagan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Araya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balagan looking to pass the guard.
Araya controls Balagan momentarily but Balagan frees himself.
Araya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Araya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balagan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Araya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balagan postures up and lands a big shot to Araya's brow.
Araya is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Araya wants to stand but Balagan is controlling the position.
Balagan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balagan won't allow Araya to get back to his feet.
Balagan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Araya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balagan connects with a couple of short punches.
Balagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Araya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balagan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arkady Balagan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arkady Balagan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Araya throws an overhand right that lands on Balagan's shoulder, as Balagan tries to avoid the shot.
Balagan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Araya wants to stand up but Balagan is controlling him.
Balagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balagan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Balagan throws an elbow that misses. Araya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Balagan's guard. Nice move by Araya!
Balagan keeping moving, preventing Araya from controlling successfully.
Balagan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Araya puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balagan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Araya manages to pass to mount!
Balagan can't escape the position.
Araya wants to control the pace but Balagan is squirming around nicely.
Balagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Araya looking to control but Balagan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Araya avoids the attempt from Balagan to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araya goes for an armbar but Balagan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Balagan.
Balagan wants to control from the top but Araya keeps moving.
Balagan lands a couple of digs.
Balagan scoring with some ground and pound.
Balagan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Araya is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balagan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Araya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balagan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Araya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balagan postures up and lands a big shot to Araya's brow.
Araya keeping full guard, as Balagan tries to pass.
Araya has momentary wrist control but Balagan slips an elbow through the middle.
Araya wants to sweep here but Balagan controlling him for the moment.
Balagan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Balagan throwing strikes but missing.
Balagan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Balagan arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Araya's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arkady Balagan!
During a confident post fight interview, Arkady Balagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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