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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Lang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Balls!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Lang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balls dives in for a single leg takedown but Lang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Balls shoots in looking for a takedown but Lang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balls's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balls throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balls looks for the body kick but Lang saw that one coming.
Lang is looking to counter the offense by Balls and move into the clinch.
Balls throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balls avoids the body shot from Lang.
Balls feints the counter takedown.
Lang is looking to land body kicks.
Lang checks the leg kick.
Lang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balls throws out a leg kick but Lang moves out of range and Balls only half commits.
Lang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Balls's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Balls's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Balls pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Balls misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Lang misses its target.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balls moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lang lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lang misses the jab.
Balls just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang attempts a counter takedown but Balls avoids it well and moves away.
Harry Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Lang.
Balls looks winded!
Balls fails to land the takedown.
Joe Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Balls.
Lang scores with a leg kick.
Balls misses with a leg kick.
Balls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balls has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lang.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Lang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lang feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Balls sprawling to the canvas! Balls rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lang finish him?!
It looks like Harry Balls has been cut.
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!
Balls blocks a head kick by Lang.
Lang throws an overhand right that has Balls reeling! Lang follows up with more punches and Balls is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Lang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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