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Event: MMMA 87 Take vs Musashi     
Date:   Jul 29, 2018
#R1#
Balor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aoki counters with a left and a right that stings Balor.
Aoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balor throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aoki ! But no joy.
Balor throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
Aoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Balor clinches. #TD#
Balor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Aoki pushes Balor off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Aoki tries to sprawl but Balor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Balor seems content to control.
Aoki controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Aoki has hold of Balor's hands but Balor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Aoki keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Balor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Balor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Aoki looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balor trying to pass the guard but Aoki defending well.
Ground and pound from Balor. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Still in half guard, Balor seems content to control.
Balor trying to mount his opponent but Aoki defends it.
Balor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Balor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Balor wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Aoki trying to control from the bottom.
Balor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Balor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balor thows a huge punch but Aoki dodges it nicely. #T3#
Balor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Balor shoots in and gets a takedown into Aoki 's guard.#SUB2#
Balor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aoki pulls Balor in close to prevent any damage.
Balor with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Aoki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Balor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aoki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Balor, into his guard. #REVB#
Balor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Balor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aoki advances to half guard.
Aoki working Balor over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Balor cracks Aoki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shinya Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balor swivels and escapes.
Balor misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Aoki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Balor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Balor is looking for a sweep.
Aoki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Balor to see if he's OK.
Balor is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki is chipping away with strikes.
Aoki looks up at the clock and then as Balor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aoki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T1##SUB2#
Aoki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Balor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Balor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Aoki scores with a couple of short elbows.
Aoki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Balor can't do much from the bottom here.
Balor tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Aoki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Balor regains half guard there - taking advantage of Aoki 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Balor tries to kick Aoki off but Aoki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aoki prevents Balor from improving his position.
Balor is trying to maintain the position but Aoki is very close to passing his half guard.
Balor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aoki 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aoki 's back!
Balor is hanging on to Aoki 's back as he tries to escape. #T3#
Aoki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Balor's guard. Nice work there by Aoki .
Aoki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Balor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aoki lands a couple of elbows.
Aoki scoring with some ground and pound.
Balor controlling the position.
Aoki distracts Balor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aoki distracts Balor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Balor is trying to keep Aoki in close.
Aoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balor works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Balor is retaining full guard.
Aoki trying to control but Balor is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Balor looking for a guillotine here but Aoki defends easily.
Aoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Balor working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.
Aoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki trying to control but Balor is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinya Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Aoki drops his hands momentarily and Balor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Balor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
A jab from Balor misses.
Balor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balor connects with a solid leg kick. #TD2#
Aoki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Balor is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Balor is defending well.
Shinya Aoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Balor regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Aoki advances position into side control!
Balor can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Aoki tries for a kimura but Balor is defending well. #SUB2#
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Aoki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Balor can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Balor is looking to reverse the position.
Aoki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Balor will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Aoki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Balor to see if he's OK.
Aoki wants to control but Balor is keeping him busy.
Balor is looking for a sweep.
Aoki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aoki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Balor some visible discomfort. #T3#
Balor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balor wants to control but Aoki postures up.
Aoki scoring with punches from side control.
Aoki grinds an elbow into Balor's temple. #ROC2#
Balor is rocked!
Balor is trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Balor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Aoki ! That's hurt Balor! Will he recover? Aoki fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinya Aoki !
An out of breath Shinya Aoki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: MMMA 81 Head Vs Spector 2     
Date:   Jun 17, 2018
#R1#
Balor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor.
Balor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takada digs a good body shot into Balor's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Takada. That snapped Balor's head back.
Balor lands a lovely overhand right.
Takada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balor manages to avoid it.
Balor scores with a three punch combo!
Balor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Balor duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor loads up on a big right hand but Takada slips the punch.
Balor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takada's hands.
Takada takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Balor misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Takada. That snapped Balor's head back. #T1#
Balor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balor throws a jab when Takada was well out of range.
Takada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takada scrambles back to his feet.
Balor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Takada misses the target.
Balor throws a lazy right hand but Takada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takada stuns Balor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takada moves away.
Takada tries to counter with a clinch but Balor shakes him off and moves away.
Balor misses with an uppercut. Takada saw that one coming.
Balor swats away the attempt to clinch by Takada.
Takada misses with a body shot.
Takada checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Balor throws a series of punches but Takada avoids them all with ease.
Takada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Balor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takada.
Takada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Balor rather than just go for the knockout.
Takada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takada misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Balor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takada. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takada moves away.
Takada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balor misses with a looping right.
Balor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balor missing with a left hand there. Takada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takada slips under a jab from Balor.
Takada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Balor throws a lazy uppercut
letting Takada counter with a right hand.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Balor is just out of range.#T3#
Balor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Takada.
Takada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takada swings widly with a right hand
and Balor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Balor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Balor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Takada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Takada is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Balor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balor moves into full mount! Takada won't be happy about that! #T4#
Balor wants to control the pace but Takada is squirming around nicely.
Balor throws some wild stikes that Takada manages to avoid easily.
Balor wants to control the pace but Takada is squirming around nicely.
Balor misses with a head shot.
Takada tries to hold on but Balor postures up.
Balor throwing strikes here but Takada is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
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 Finn Balor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Takada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takada misses with a looping right.
Takada wants to clinch.
Balor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takada.
Balor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Satoru Takada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balor tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada connects with a crisp jab.
Balor throws a one two combo.
Takada misses with a hook to the body
and Balor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Takada moves into range and clinches up with Balor.#T1#
Balor lands with a short shot to the head.
Takada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takada misses with a punch on the inside.
Takada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takada tries a body shot but Balor blocks it.
Balor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balor blocks an uppercut.
Takada throws a head punch that misses.
Balor misses with the head strike.
Takada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balor working aggressively here.
Takada blocking some punches.
Takada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balor misses with some punches.
Takada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Balor. #T2##BC2#
Takada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Balor is defended easily by Takada.
Takada tries to clinch but Balor moves out of range.
Balor throws the left hand but Takada avoids the punch easily.
Takada stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Takada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Balor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takada defending well as Balor loads up on a big left hand.
Takada slips a straight right by Balor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada throws a jab but it's blocked by Balor.
Takada checks a low kick from Balor.
Takada's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Takada duly obliges.
Left hook, right uppercut from Takada. #T3#
Balor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takada throws out a loose jab but Balor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takada misses with a looping left.
Balor misses with a left hand
and Takada counters with a right hand to the body.
Takada throws a jab when Balor was well out of range.
Balor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balor scrambles back to his feet.
Takada cracks Balor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balor. Balor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balor fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takada! But no joy.
Takada slips under a jab from Balor.
Balor is looking to clinch but Takada is avoiding it.
Balor scores with a leg kick.
Balor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4##CL#
Balor clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor wants a takedown.
Takada lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Takada breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balor.
Balor throws a sloppy head kick and Takada moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Takada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Takada tries to sprawl but Balor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Takada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takada.
Takada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Takada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Takada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Balor doesn't manage to clinch there - Takada circles away.
Balor throws a nice head kick!
Takada misses with the combination.
Balor throws a body shot but no joy.
Balor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takada is able to avoid easily.
Takada steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Balor.
Balor lands with a kick to the temple. Takada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Balor is looking to slow Takada down with leg kicks.
Takada 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.
Takada moves out of range as Balor strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor throws a jab when Takada was well out of range.
Balor throws a push kick but Takada slaps the foot to one side.
Balor walks into a straight right hand from Takada.
Balor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takada checks a low kick from Balor.#T1#
Balor fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Balor misses.
Takada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takada tries to clinch up.
Balor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takada's hands.
Takada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Takada misses.
A big left from Takada misses.
Balor lands a slapping body shot.
Balor with a nice cross.
Balor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takada manages to avoid it.
Takada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balor momentarily.
Balor is looking to clinch.
Takada throws a hook but Balor blocks it.
Takada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balor.
Satoru Takada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Takada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balor moves away.
As Takada looks to move away, Balor throws a big counter combo but Takada just gets out of the way.
Takada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balor.
Takada throws a poor cross that misses
and Balor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balor staying out of range there.
Balor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takada just manages to avoid it.
Balor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takada manages to avoid it.
Takada throws a body punch but Balor moves out of range. #CL#
Balor clinches up with Takada and pushes him back against the cage.
Takada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takada cracks Balor with a nice body shot.
Takada lands a shoulder strike.
Balor has Takada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Takada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takada working aggressively here. #T3#
Takada throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Balor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takada misses with a body shot. #TD#
Balor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Takada to the ground. Balor is now in Takada's guard.#ES2#
Takada has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Balor is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Balor lands a left hand.
Balor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balor lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takada misses with a punch on the inside.
Balor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balor.
Balor is working for takedown but Takada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Takada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takada scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Balor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balor misses with some punches.
Balor has a couple of punches blocked by Takada.
Takada is leaning against Balor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takada after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Balor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takada lands with a light punch inside.
Balor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takada avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Takada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
Balor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takada avoids it really well and circles away.
Good work by Takada as he checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Satoru Takada.
I think Takada 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoru Takada!

An out of breath and clearly excited Satoru Takada thanked Aspire Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: MMMA 77 Britton Vs Gray     
Date:   May 20, 2018
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Balor enables MacAuliffe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Balor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacAuliffe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Balor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Balor controlling MacAuliffe's posture.
MacAuliffe stopping the sweep attempt from Balor.#SUB#
Balor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because MacAuliffe has passed into half guard!
Balor wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAuliffe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacAuliffe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
MacAuliffe is thwarting Balor's attempts to control the position.#T1#
MacAuliffe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Balor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacAuliffe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Balor wants to control but MacAuliffe is keeping busy. #SUB2#
MacAuliffe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Balor is looking for a sweep. MacAuliffe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Balor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacAuliffe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacAuliffe's back!
Balor trying to control.
Balor is trying to stick to MacAuliffe's back but MacAuliffe is turning into Balor. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Balor's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MacAuliffe.
MacAuliffe being controlled here momentarily.
MacAuliffe lands a couple of digs.
MacAuliffe advances to half guard.
Balor is trying to maintain the position but MacAuliffe is very close to passing his half guard.
Balor is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T3#
Balor is looking for a sweep. MacAuliffe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacAuliffe winds up and cracks Balor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
MacAuliffe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
MacAuliffe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
MacAuliffe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
MacAuliffe wants to take a breather but Balor is having none of it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
MacAuliffe is looking for a kimura here.
MacAuliffe lands strikes from half guard.
Balor wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
MacAuliffe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Balor is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balor gets back to full guard.
Balor wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baeddan MacAuliffe dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Balor works the jab nicely.
Balor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacAuliffe tries to bum rush Balor with a series of wild strikes but Balor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balor misses with a looping left.
Baeddan MacAuliffe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacAuliffe throws a head kick but Balor moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Balor misses the target.
MacAuliffe shoots in for a double leg but Balor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MacAuliffe throws a series of punches but Balor moves out of range.
Balor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacAuliffe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MacAuliffe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balor. #TD#
Balor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
MacAuliffe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
MacAuliffe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balor trying to control but MacAuliffe is working from the bottom. #T1#
Balor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Balor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacAuliffe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacAuliffe trying to keep a closed guard but Balor is proving a slippery customer.
Balor trying to control but MacAuliffe is working from the bottom.
Balor works over MacAuliffe with some ground and pound from guard.
Balor works over MacAuliffe with some ground and pound from guard.
Balor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacAuliffe's head.#SUB2#
MacAuliffe has his foot on Balor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Balor works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
MacAuliffe working a defensive guard here.
Balor's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
MacAuliffe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
MacAuliffe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Balor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacAuliffe is keeping the position for now.
MacAuliffe looking for a sweep. Not yet MacAuliffe, not yet.
Balor lands a couple of digs.
Balor is looking to work some ground and pound but MacAuliffe has wrist control.
Balor tries to free his leg and advance position but MacAuliffe is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB2#
MacAuliffe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacAuliffe looking for a sweep. Not yet MacAuliffe, not yet.
Balor looking to pass the guard.
Balor scoring with some ground and pound.
Balor wants to control from the top but MacAuliffe keeps moving.
Balor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
MacAuliffe keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
MacAuliffe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4##SUB#
Balor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacAuliffe defends it easily.
MacAuliffe postures up.
MacAuliffe connects with a couple of short punches.
Balor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balor seems keen to control MacAuliffe's posture.
MacAuliffe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacAuliffe with a nice head shot there.
Balor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacAuliffe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
MacAuliffe is working Balor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#
Balor is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Finn Balor will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
MacAuliffe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Balor is trying to defend but MacAuliffe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oh Balor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Balor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
MacAuliffe is looking for a kimura but Balor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacAuliffe to get the leverage.
Balor seems to have got his legs back now.
Balor tries to roll over but MacAuliffe keeps him under control.
Balor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Balor working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balor is on top in guard. #REVR#
MacAuliffe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
MacAuliffe tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
MacAuliffe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Balor defends it easily.
Balor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
MacAuliffe has his foot on Balor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Balor works his way back into a safe position though.
MacAuliffe keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
MacAuliffe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balor with a nice head shot there.
MacAuliffe is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Balor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but MacAuliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacAuliffe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacAuliffe is pulling down on Balor's head to control his posture.
MacAuliffe keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Balor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacAuliffe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
MacAuliffe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Balor as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Balor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacAuliffe.
MacAuliffe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Balor avoids the head kick by MacAuliffe.
A good leg kick by Balor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balor.
MacAuliffe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacAuliffe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balor avoids it really well and circles away.
MacAuliffe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balor misses with a body shot.
MacAuliffe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balor throws a jab when MacAuliffe was well out of range.
Balor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacAuliffe.
MacAuliffe swings for the body but Balor moves out of range. #TD#
Balor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MacAuliffe's guard.#T4#
MacAuliffe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balor's guard. #REVB#
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!
MacAuliffe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Balor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacAuliffe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Balor's head.
Balor has momentary wrist control but MacAuliffe slips an elbow through the middle.
MacAuliffe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Balor has MacAuliffe pulled in close to control his posture.
Balor looking for a sweep. Not yet Balor, not yet.
Balor working a defensive guard here.
MacAuliffe looking to sit in guard and control but Balor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Finn Balor.
I think Balor 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!

An out of breath Finn Balor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: MMMA 74 Kelly vs Highjack     
Date:   Apr 29, 2018
#R1#
Bujol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bujol. #TD#
Balor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Balor wants to control but Bujol is keeping him busy.
Bujol is trying to stand back up but Balor is controlling him
Bujol wants to get back to full guard.
Bujol keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bujol is trying to stand.
Bujol is not content to let Balor control the position.
Bujol pushes Balor off looking to stand but Balor dives back in and keeps control. #T1#
Bujol tries to get to full guard but Balor has control of the leg.
Bujol is trying to escape back to his feet but Balor uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bujol is trying to improve his position.
Bujol is trying to control Balor's posture but Balor avoids it.
Balor is chipping away with strikes.
Balor wants to control but Bujol is keeping him busy.
Balor scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bujol is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Bujol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bujol tries to bench press Balor off him but Balor keeps the position.
Bujol regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Balor.
Balor trying to control from half guard but Bujol is working away.
Balor not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Balor wants to take a breather but Bujol is having none of it.
Balor is thwarting Bujol's attempts to control the position.
Bujol is looking to escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Balor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bujol misses with an uppercut. Balor saw that one coming.
Bujol tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Balor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bujol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balor paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Bujol has Balor up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Bujol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Balor misses with a right hand
and Bujol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bujol throws a right hand that Balor ducks under and follows up with a left that Balor also avoids with ease.
Balor is looking to counter punch.
Balor misses with a right hand
and Bujol counters with an inside leg kick.
Balor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Balor keeps the fight on the outside.
Balor walks into a stiff left hand from Bujol.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balor slips a jab and a cross from Bujol.
Balor needs to keep his hands up - Bujol had a free shot at his head there.
Balor throws an off balance right hand
and Bujol counters with a two punch combo.
Balor scores with a nice strike.
Bujol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bujol wants to clinch but Balor slips to the side
and Balor counters with a straight right hand.
Bujol works Balor's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Bujol closes the distance and clinches.
Bujol can't find room to land a body shot as Balor controls the action. #BC2#
Bujol breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Bujol dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Balor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bujol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bujol throws a body punch but Balor moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bujol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balor is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Bujol clinches up against the cage.
Balor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bujol avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bujol.
Balor swings wildly with an uppercut but Bujol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Balor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balor.
Balor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Balor. #BC2#
Bujol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Bujol drives through and clinches with Balor against the cage.
Bujol leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Nice body punch from Bujol - that landed with a thud.
Bujol blocks a body shot from Balor.
Bujol lands a right hand. #BC2#
Bujol manages to break the clinch.
Bujol throws a right hand that misses
and Balor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bujol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sergio Bujol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sergio Bujol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bujol connects with a body shot that sends Balor's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Bujol moves into the clinch.
Balor misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bujol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Balor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Balor.#T2#
Bujol throws a solid leg kick but Balor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bujol.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bujol throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#
It looks like Finn Balor has been cut.
Bujol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balor throwing a counter right hand but Bujol manages to avoid it.
Balor misses with a right hand
and Bujol counters with a nice uppercut.
Balor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sergio Bujol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bujol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bujol moves out of range of the body kick.
Balor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bujol looks to land a combination but Balor avoids it well.
Bujol has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A low kick from Balor is predictable there
and Bujol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bujol misses with a head kick.
Bujol misses with a leg kick.
Balor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bujol is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bujol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balor looks to land a right hand but Bujol moved out of range.#T3#
Bujol misses with a wild combination.
Bujol's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balor under the eye.
A punch combination from Bujol misses.
Balor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Bujol clinches up with Balor and pushes him back against the cage.
Balor is looking for a takedown.
Bujol tries to work over Balor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Bujol.
Balor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Bujol.
Bujol dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Balor tries to throw a body punch but Bujol avoids it by throwing Balor back against the cage. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balor.
Balor misses with the head strike.
Bujol being controlled against the cage.
Bujol wants to break free but Balor has control.
Balor can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Balor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balor takes a shot to the head.
Bujol lands a body punch.
Balor has a couple of punches blocked by Bujol.
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!
Balor is looking to control Bujol's arms but Bujol gets an underhook and turns him. Now Balor has his back to the cage.
A short right from Bujol on the inside. #BC2#
Bujol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bujol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bujol drives through and clinches with Balor against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Bujol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Finn Balor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bujol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balor.
Bujol looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Balor doesn't manage to clinch there - Bujol circles away.
Balor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bujol takes a swing at Balor's ribcage but misses.
Balor misses with a low kick as Bujol jumps back.#CL2#
Bujol rushes Balor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Balor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bujol pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Balor on the inside.
Bujol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balor wants a takedown but no success here. #BC2#
Bujol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Bujol.
A big left from Balor misses.
Bujol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balor.
Balor takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Bujol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bujol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sergio Bujol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bujol throws the kick towards the body but Balor avoids it.
That kick from Balor tenderised Bujol's leg. Bujol is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bujol lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bujol.
Bujol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balor.
Balor misses with a takedown attempt
and Bujol counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Balor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bujol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bujol misses with a body shot
and Balor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bujol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Bujol closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balor.
Balor wants a takedown but no success here.
Bujol lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Balor prevents a body shot from Bujol. #BC2#
Bujol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bujol throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Balor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bujol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balor.
Bujol lands a nice shot that snaps Balor's head back.
Balor throws a leg kick which misses Bujol's front leg but catches the back leg as Bujol tries to avoid it.
Balor cracks a nice hook into Bujol's ribs.#CL2#
Balor tries to keep at a distance but Bujol has taken the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bujol.
Bujol is pushing Balor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Bujol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Bujol slips under a jab from Balor.
Bujol stuffs the takedown.
Bujol looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finn Balor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bujol delivers a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Bujol. Beautiful body shot.
Balor needs to keep his hands up - Bujol had a free shot at his head there.
Balor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bujol counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bujol blocks the elbow strike.
Balor tries to throw a body punch but Bujol avoids it by throwing Balor back against the cage.
Bujol lands with a right to the head.
Balor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Bujol.
Balor throws a head punch that misses.
Bujol stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Balor throws a punch but it's blocked by Bujol. #BC#
Balor breaks the clinch.
Balor throws a hook to the side of Bujol's head but Bujol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bujol lands with a hook. Balor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bujol blocks a head kick by Balor.
Sergio Bujol is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bujol lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bujol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balor.
Bujol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balor.
Good standup being displayed there by Balor as he connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Bujol as Balor shoots in.
Bujol darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Balor gets tackled into the cage by Bujol. Bujol maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balor.
Balor wants to break free but Bujol has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Bujol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bujol 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Bujol!

After winning the bout, Sergio Bujol thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: MMMA Fright Night 2     
Date:   Mar 14, 2018
#R1#
Head sizes up Balor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Balor misses the target.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Balor is just out of range.
Balor ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Balor avoids the body shot from Head.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Head misses
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Balor blocks a jab.#CL#
Balor has closed the distance and engaged Head in a clinch.
Balor throws a head punch that misses.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Balor avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Balor is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Balor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Head pushes Balor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balor. #BC#
Balor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Head takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Head scores with a nice body kick.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balor.
Balor avoids the body shot from Head.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Balor counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Balor forces Head back against the cage and clinches.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balor misses with some punches.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head lands a left hand.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balor has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Head stops a takedown attempt from Balor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Head cracks Balor with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Head.
Balor looking to throw knees to the head but Head is blocking nicely.
Head lands a shoulder strike.
Balor throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Head scores with a shot to the side of Balor's head.
Balor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Balor avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Balor throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Balor lands with a left to the head.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Balor.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balor backwards.
A shot in the inside from Balor.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Balor controls the action.
Head misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Head. #T3#
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Head lands with a right to the head.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balor misses with the head strike.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Head lands a body punch.
Balor blocking some punches.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Balor.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Head working aggressively here.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head working aggressively here.
Head digs a right hand into Balor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balor's gas tank.
Head scores with a shot to the side of Balor's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head. #T4#
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head working aggressively here.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balor blocking some punches.
Head tries to work over Balor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Balor.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head lands a right hand.
Balor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Balor avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Head fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Balor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Head finds it's way round the side to connect with Balor's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head dominated that round.
That's time! Balor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balor throws out the jab.
Balor slips under a jab from Head.
Balor throws a quick counter head kick but Head was just out of range.
Head looks to land a combination but Balor avoids it well.
Balor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Head misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Balor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Head swivels and escapes.
Balor moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Balor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balor moves away.
Head misses with a hook.
Balor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Head misses with a left hand
and Balor counters with a nice uppercut.
Balor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor throws out a leg kick but Head moves out of range and Balor only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Head! But no joy.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balor was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head walks into a jab.
Balor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Head finds it's way round the side to connect with Balor's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor blocks the body kick.
As Head looks to move away, Balor throws a big counter combo but Head just gets out of the way.
Head lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head digs a good hook to Balor's body.
Head thuds a left hand into Balor's body.
Balor blocks the body kick.
Balor lands a jab to the head.
Head throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garrick Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head scores with a hook to the body. Balor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Head cracks Balor with an open hand slap.
Balor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Head lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balor throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Balor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Balor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balor wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Balor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balor misses with a left hand
and Head counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Head uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Balor.
A jab from Head finds it's way through Balor's defenses.
Head jabs at Balor's body.
Head has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Balor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Head misses with a hook. Balor ducked under it nicely.
Head works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Head swings for the body but Balor moves out of range.
Balor misses with a low kick.
Balor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC2#
Balor is rocked!
Head scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Balor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Head misses.
Balor seems to have got his legs back now.
Balor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Balor moves out of range of the body kick from Head.
Balor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Balor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the body from Head misses
and Balor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crunch! Balor slams his shin into Head's torso.
Head throws a body punch but Balor moves out of range.
Balor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balor.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Balor's shoulder, as Balor tries to avoid the shot.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balor moves away.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Balor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balor misses with an uppercut.
Head misses with a body shot.
Balor throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrick Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balor scores with a one two! Head had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Head checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Head delivers a nice body kick.
Head goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Head is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Balor rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Head. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Head.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Balor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Balor fails with a takedown attempt.
Head throws a body punch but Balor moves out of range.
Balor ducks under a wild hook from Head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balor scores with the left hand. Head knows he should have avoided that one.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor.
Balor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Head misses with a looping left.
Head misses the jab.
Balor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Balor is just out of range.
Balor throwing a counter right hand but Head manages to avoid it.
Head throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Balor misses the target.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Head is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balor with a body shot.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Balor.
A jab from Balor does it's job there.
Balor misses with a hook.
Head doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Head dips to his left and cracks Balor with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Head lands with a straight right. Balor didn't see that one coming.
Balor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Head lands a nice hook to Balor's body. Balor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Head connects with a body shot.#T1#
Balor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Head misses with a hook. Balor ducked under it nicely.
Balor is looking to counter with head kicks.
Head misses with a looping left.
Head throws a body kick that misses.
Head throws a predictable looking body shot
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Balor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Head throws out a loose jab but Balor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head missing with a left hand there. Balor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Balor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Balor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.#CL#
Balor moves into the clinch successfully.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Balor prevents a body shot from Head.
Head lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balor backwards. #BC#
Balor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Balor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Head stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Balor slips a jab from Head.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Balor avoids the body shot from Head.
Balor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Head darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses with a hook.
Head throws out a loose jab but Balor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balor takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Head misses with a body shot.
Head fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Balor to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Balor looks to clinch but Head throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Balor taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Garrick Head!
A victorious Garrick Head thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CSW 029 The End ...     
Date:   Oct 09, 2017
#R1#
Yakovchenko misses with a head kick.
Yakovchenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Balor.
Balor's corner calls for a 1-2. Balor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yakovchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Balor moves out of range easily. #TD#
Balor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yakovchenko sprawls well initially but Balor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yakovchenko taking some punishment here, with Balor in his half guard.
Yakovchenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Yakovchenko is refusing to be controlled, as Balor sits in half guard.
Balor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Balor scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T1#
Yakovchenko is looking for a sweep. Balor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yakovchenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balor trying to control but Yakovchenko is working from the bottom.
Yakovchenko wants to sweep here but Balor controlling him for the moment.
Balor wants to control from the top but Yakovchenko keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Yakovchenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Balor passes into side control.
Yakovchenko manages to get back to half guard.
Balor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balor working the head and body with strikes.
Yakovchenko wants to control but Balor is keeping busy.
Yakovchenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Yakovchenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balor defends well.#T3##SUB2#
Balor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yakovchenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Balor has managed to get both his arms back between Yakovchenko's legs - danger averted.
Yakovchenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Yakovchenko, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balor landing some decent shots from guard.
Balor throwing strikes from guard but Yakovchenko blocks nicely.
Yakovchenko is trying to keep Balor in close.
Balor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yakovchenko has momentary wrist control but Balor slips an elbow through the middle.
Balor scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Balor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balor passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Balor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yakovchenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balor scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yakovchenko wants to control but Balor postures up.
Balor lands some shots froms side control.
Yakovchenko can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Danga de danga de dang - Yakovchenko scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Finn Balor has been cut.
Yakovchenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balor on the side of the head.
Yakovchenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Balor checks it well.
A left and a right from Balor both land. Nice combination.
Balor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yakovchenko is able to avoid easily.
Sloppy strikes from Yakovchenko. Those never looked like landing.
Balor tries to clinch but Yakovchenko is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Yakovchenko.
Balor connects with a solid leg kick.
Yakovchenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balor moves out of range of the strikes.
Balor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Balor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yakovchenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Balor forces Yakovchenko back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Balor.
Yakovchenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Balor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yakovchenko takes a step back to recover.
Igor Yakovchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yakovchenko if he has to take too many more of those.
Yakovchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Balor throws a leg kick but Yakovchenko moved away.
Yakovchenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Yakovchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balor throws a leg kick
and Yakovchenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Balor thinking.
Balor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yakovchenko. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Balor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yakovchenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Yakovchenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Balor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Finn Balor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balor stopping the sweep attempt from Yakovchenko.
Balor trying to control but Yakovchenko is working from the bottom.
Balor is really struggling to control Yakovchenko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Balor won't allow Yakovchenko to sweep him here.
Yakovchenko being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balor wants to clinch up but Yakovchenko keeps it at a distance.
Balor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Yakovchenko finds it's way through Balor's defenses.
Balor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yakovchenko.
Balor cracks Yakovchenko with a good jab.
Balor looks for a takedown but Yakovchenko sprawls well.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakovchenko throws a series of punches but Balor avoids them all with ease.
Yakovchenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick that misses.
Yakovchenko misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Balor cracks Yakovchenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yakovchenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakovchenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Yakovchenko tries to clinch but Balor moves out of range.
Yakovchenko tries to clinch up but Balor circles away and keeps his distance.
Balor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Balor.
Balor tries a low kick but Yakovchenko avoids it.
Yakovchenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Balor wants to clinch
and Yakovchenko counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Balor is predictable there
and Yakovchenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Yakovchenko misses
and Balor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balor tries to clinch there but Yakovchenko circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Igor Yakovchenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Finn Balor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yakovchenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Yakovchenko moves away from the strike by Balor.
Balor lunges at Yakovchenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yakovchenko's hand. #CL2#
Yakovchenko moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakovchenko.
Balor scores with a shot to the side of Yakovchenko's head.
Balor cracks Yakovchenko with a nice body shot.
Balor lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Balor manages to break the clinch.
Balor throws a head kick that half lands.
Yakovchenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balor doesn't manage to clinch there - Yakovchenko circles away.
Yakovchenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yakovchenko stalks Balor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Balor's face. Balor staggers backwards, shaken.
Balor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yakovchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yakovchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Balor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balor connects with a body shot.
Balor scores with a head kick. Yakovchenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yakovchenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yakovchenko can do to turn this around?
Balor with a hook.
Yakovchenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Balor back to the cage. Yakovchenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Balor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yakovchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yakovchenko, as that shot connected.
Nice straight punches there by Balor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Yakovchenko.#T2#
Balor slips under a jab.
Balor stuns Yakovchenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balor throws a leg kick which misses Yakovchenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Yakovchenko tries to avoid it.
Balor staying out of range there.
Balor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balor jabs at Yakovchenko's body.
Yakovchenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Igor Yakovchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakovchenko misses with a double jab. #CL#
Balor closes the distance and clinches.
Balor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yakovchenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakovchenko.
Balor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yakovchenko up against the cage.
Yakovchenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balor backwards. #T3#
Yakovchenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Balor breaks from the clinch.
Balor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yakovchenko misses with a shot to the body
and Balor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Balor pushes Yakovchenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Yakovchenko. #BC#
Balor breaks from the clinch.
Balor throws a shot to the body.
Balor connects with a looping right hand.
Balor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A good leg kick by Balor. #T4#
Yakovchenko throws the left hand but Balor avoids the punch easily.
Balor scores with a leg kick.
Yakovchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Yakovchenko moves forwards but Balor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Balor.
Balor drops his hands momentarily and Yakovchenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yakovchenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Balor tries to clinch but Yakovchenko is having none of it.
Balor cracks Yakovchenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Balor instigates a clinch.
Yakovchenko lands an uppercut.
Balor throws a head punch that misses.
Yakovchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Balor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!

A victorious Finn Balor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CSW 025 Fiddler vs Hood     
Date:   Oct 01, 2017
#R1#
Patton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balor.
Balor lands a jab to the head.
Balor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balor at a distance.
Patton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Patton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balor circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Balor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Patton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patton throws a hook to the side of Balor's head but Balor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Balor feints and as Patton raises his hands in defense, Balor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into 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!
Patton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Patton is trying to control but can't.
Balor wants to take a breather but Patton is having none of it.
Patton tries to roll over but Balor keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balor trying to mount his opponent but Patton defends it.
Balor sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Balor winds up and cracks Patton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Balor trying to control the pace.
Patton is trying to maintain the position but Balor is very close to passing his half guard.
Patton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Patton wants to control but Balor is keeping busy.
Balor lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Patton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patton defending well though. #T2#
Balor throwing shots but Patton is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Balor seems content to control.
Patton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Patton's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balor lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balor lands a nice short elbow.
Patton tries to get to full guard but Balor has control of the leg.
Patton taking some punishment here, with Balor in his half guard.
Patton wants to get back to full guard.
Balor lands with a punch from half guard.
Balor wants to pass to mount but Patton is defending the position.
Patton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Patton is pressing down on Balor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Balor postures up. #T3#
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balor is one step ahead there.
Patton pulls Balor in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Patton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balor defends well.
Balor preventing the sweep.
Balor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Patton pulls Balor in to control the position.
Patton wants to sweep but no luck.
Balor scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Patton holds on and takes a little breather.
Balor trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Patton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Balor distracts Patton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Patton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patton is trying to keep Balor in close.
Patton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Balor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Patton's head.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patton pulls Balor in close to prevent any damage.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Patton working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Balor as he connects with a hook.
Patton slips a straight right by Balor.
Patton scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Balor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balor feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
Balor clinches with his opponent.
Patton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balor trying to land knees to the body.
Balor struggles to land a body shot inside as Patton controls his hands.
Patton misses with a body punch.
Patton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Patton.
Patton tries a body shot but Balor blocks it.
Balor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patton backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Patton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patton tries for a takedown but Balor circles away easily
and Patton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Patton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Balor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balor misses with a head kick. #T1#
Patton lands a slapping body shot.
Balor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patton was well out of range. Poor timing from Balor.
Patton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Patton swings for the body but Balor moves out of range.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but Balor is just out of range.#TD#
Balor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Patton wants to sweep but no luck.
Balor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patton is on top in guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patton is fighting to break Balor's control of his arms but Balor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Patton works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2##SUB#
Balor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Balor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Patton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Balor manages to get to full guard.
Patton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Balor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patton can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Balor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Balor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Balor keeping full guard, as Patton tries to pass.
Patton is looking to work some ground and pound but Balor has wrist control.#T3#
Patton throws an elbow that misses. Balor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Patton's guard. Nice move by Balor!#REVR#
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Patton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Patton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Balor stands up over Patton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Balor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Balor wants to pass the guard but Patton is keeping the position.
Balor trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balor's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Patton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balor postures up and lands a big shot to Patton's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Balor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Balor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Balor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Patton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Patton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balor trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Patton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balor manages to avoid it.#TD#
Balor shoots in and bounces Patton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balor is one step ahead there.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Patton pulls Balor in close to prevent any damage.
Balor won't allow Patton to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor landing some decent shots from guard.
Patton has Balor pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Patton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Balor uses it to pass to side control. #T1#
Balor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Patton to see if he's OK.
Patton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Balor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Balor's best efforts.
Patton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balor's back!
Patton gets his hands free as Balor looks to control.
Balor breaks Patton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Balor wants to pass the guard but Patton is keeping the position.
Patton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balor's guard. #REVB#
Balor looking for a sweep. Not yet Balor, not yet.
Patton tries to free his leg and advance position but Balor is retaining full guard.
Balor is controlling Patton's posture.
Finn Balor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patton's guard. #REVR#
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balor stands up over Patton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rick Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balor won't allow Patton to sweep him here.
Balor content to stall in guard here.
Balor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Patton's head.
Patton looking for a sweep. Not yet Patton, not yet.
Balor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Patton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patton working a defensive guard but Balor passes into half guard.
Finn Balor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Patton is looking for a sweep. Balor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Balor trying to control the pace.
Patton is looking for a sweep. Balor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balor not doing much here.
Balor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Patton for as long as he can get away with.
Balor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Patton wants to improve his position but Balor is controlling well.
Balor trying to control the pace.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.
Balor content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Patton looking for submissions off his back.
Balor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Balor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!

An out of breath Finn Balor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CSW 019 Lockyer vs Hood     
Date:   Sep 22, 2017
#R1#
Tauer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD#
Balor gets a takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tauer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Balor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Balor is trying to work for a kimura but Tauer is defending well.
Balor working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor is controlling the pace. #T1#
Balor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tauer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tauer is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balor in particular looking to stall.
Balor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Balor is thwarting Tauer's attempts to control the position.
Balor is controlling the pace.
Balor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tauer's head. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tauer is not content to let Balor control the position.
Tauer wants to get back to full guard.
Balor slips a nice elbow through Tauer's hands, connecting with Tauer's forehead.
Balor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tauer is looking for a sweep. Balor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tauer won't allow Balor to pass to mount. #SUB#
Tauer is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Balor has latched onto it... Big trouble! Balor pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Tauer is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Balor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Finn Balor!
A victorious Finn Balor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CSW 012 Dickskin vs Hardacre     
Date:   Sep 09, 2017
#R1#
Patton throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Balor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Patton is trying to defend but Balor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Patton actively working from the bottom here.
Patton is pressing down on Balor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Balor works over Patton with some ground and pound from guard.
Balor preventing the sweep.
Patton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balor is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Balor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Balor cracks Patton with a solid left hand.#T1#
Patton looking for a sweep. Not yet Patton, not yet.
Patton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Balor prevents Patton from improving his position.
Balor thows a huge punch but Patton dodges it nicely.
Patton wants to improve his position but Balor is controlling well.
Patton is pressing down on Balor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Patton wants to sweep here but Balor controlling him for the moment.
Balor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Patton trying to keep a closed guard but Balor is proving a slippery customer.
Balor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Patton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balor. #T2#
Patton wants to hit a switch here but Balor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Patton there!
Balor landing punches.
Balor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Patton is looking to improve his position but Balor isn't that keen on the idea.
Balor trying to control but Patton is having none of it.
Balor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Patton's face.
Patton tries to reverse the position but Balor maintains control.
Patton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Patton trying to hold on to Balor's head to control him but Balor postures up.
Balor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Balor winds up and cracks Patton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Balor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Patton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balor pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Balor there.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.
Balor is trying to control the action in half guard but Patton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balor uses his free foot to push down on Patton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Patton.
Balor breaks from Patton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Balor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Patton?
Balor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patton can't escape the position. #T4#
Balor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Patton?
Balor content just to control the position here.
Balor lands a couple of good shots and Patton has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patton rolls, trying to escape but Balor keeps control of the position.
Balor connects with a big shot to the side of Patton's head.
Well, with Balor on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Patton is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Balor trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Balor softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Patton trying to control the action but Balor just sinks the hooks in.
Patton is covering up but some of the strikes from Balor are getting through and doing damage.
Balor is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Patton up. #SUB2#
Balor tightening his grip on Patton, looking for the choke.
Balor trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Balor instigates a clinch.
Balor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balor tries a body shot but Patton blocks it.
Patton misses with a body punch.
A short right from Balor. #TD2#
Balor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Patton can't fight it off and eventually Balor manages to take the fight to the floor. Patton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Balor postures up and lands a big shot to Patton's brow.
Balor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Patton managing to control the position.
Patton wants to sweep here but Balor controlling him for the moment.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balor is fighting to break Patton's control of his arms but Patton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Balor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Balor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Patton is adopting a defensive guard.
Balor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Balor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Patton's guard.
Balor is controlling the pace.
Balor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Balor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Patton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Balor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Balor is trying to control the action in half guard but Patton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Patton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Balor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Patton working a defensive guard here.
Balor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balor is one step ahead there.
Balor landing with the ground and pound.
Patton working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Patton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Patton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Balor pulls Patton in close to prevent any damage.
Balor is trying to keep Patton in close. #SUB2#
Balor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balor is on top in guard. #REVB#
Patton wants to sweep here but Balor controlling him for the moment.
Patton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Patton looking to pass the guard.
Balor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Patton wants to improve his position but instead Balor has moved into half guard.
Ground and pound from Balor. #SUB2#
Balor wants to work for an arm triangle but Patton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Patton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Patton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Balor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Patton lands a right hook to the body.
Balor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Patton fails to land the takedown.
Balor misses with a low kick.
Patton connects with a body shot.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Patton lands.
Rick Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patton misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balor manages to avoid it.
Balor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Patton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balor throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Patton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Patton.#T1#
Patton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Patton throws a nice looking combination but Balor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balor tests Patton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balor moves away.
Balor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Patton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Balor.
Balor throws a nice head kick!
A big left from Patton misses.
Patton is looking to wear down Balor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Patton tries to clinch there but Balor circles away. #TD2#
Balor gets a double leg takedown into Patton's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patton has momentary wrist control but Balor slips an elbow through the middle.
Rick Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patton is on top in guard. #REVR#
Balor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Balor drops an elbow to the side of Patton's head.
Balor wants to pass the guard but Patton is defending well.
Patton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Balor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Patton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balor pushing down on Patton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Balor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patton keeps working.
Finn Balor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Patton wants to improve his position but Balor is controlling well.
Patton is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Well, if Balor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Balor is thwarting Patton's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Balor seems content to control.
Patton punching from the bottom.
Patton is not content to let Balor control the position.
Balor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Patton wants to improve his position but Balor is controlling well.
Balor works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
Patton is trying to escape the mount.
Balor controlling from mount.
Patton is working to get back to half guard.
Balor controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Balor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!

During a confident post fight interview, Finn Balor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CSW 008 Lockyer vs Staunton     
Date:   Aug 30, 2017
#R1#
Balor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patton throws a jab but it's blocked by Balor. #TD2#
Balor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Balor works over Patton with some ground and pound from guard.
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balor is one step ahead there.
Balor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Balor is now in half guard.
Balor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton is staying active underneath Balor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Balor prevents Patton from improving his position.
Patton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Balor wants to control but Patton is keeping him busy.
Patton is looking to improve his position.
Balor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Patton trying to hold on to Balor's head to control him but Balor postures up.
Patton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Balor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Balor trying to control from half guard but Patton is working away.
Patton tries to roll over but Balor keeps him under control.
Patton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Balor prevents Patton from improving his position.
Balor is controlling the pace.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patton tries to roll over but Balor keeps him under control.
Patton taking some punishment here, with Balor in his half guard.
Patton has hold of Balor's hands but Balor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Balor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patton keeps working.
Patton moves into full guard.
Balor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Balor controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Patton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balor is one step ahead there.
Patton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Patton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Patton being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Patton seems keen to control Balor's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balor.
Balor tries a head kick but it misses.
Patton connects with a body shot that sends Balor's belly button to the back.
Balor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Patton lands a two punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balor as he avoids it easily.
Patton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor. #TD2#
Balor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Patton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Balor is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor dominated that round.
That's time! Patton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Patton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Patton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Balor to regain full guard.
Patton throws an elbow that misses. Balor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Patton's guard. Nice move by Balor!#REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Patton looking for a guillotine here but Balor defends easily.
Patton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balor controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton controls Balor momentarily but Balor frees himself.
Balor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Patton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Patton trying to control the position.
Patton wants to sweep here but Balor controlling him for the moment.
Balor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patton is trying to control the position but Balor postures up.
Balor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patton has momentary wrist control but Balor slips an elbow through the middle.
Balor advances to half guard.
Balor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balor slips a nice elbow through Patton's hands, connecting with Patton's forehead.
Patton is refusing to be controlled, as Balor sits in half guard.
Balor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Patton is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Balor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Patton defends it well.
Balor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Balor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balor working the head and body with strikes.
Patton trying to control here.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.
Balor working Patton over with strikes. #T3#
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.
Patton gets back to full guard.
Patton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balor.
Balor connects with a couple of short punches.
Balor trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom.
Patton looking to control.
Balor prevents Patton from getting back to his feet.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Patton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Patton can't keep his opponent in guard - Balor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Balor is keen to just control but Patton is a slippery customer.
Balor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Still in half guard, Balor seems content to control.
Patton wants to improve his position but Balor is controlling well.
Finn Balor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patton is trying to stand back up but Balor is controlling him
Balor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Balor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Patton is looking for a sweep. Balor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Patton trying to control from the bottom.
Balor is nestled in close to Patton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Patton wants to control but Balor is keeping busy.
Patton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balor is trying to control the action in half guard but Patton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Patton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balor's back!
Patton lands with a hammerfist to the side of Balor's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patton is hanging on to Balor's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Balor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Patton misses its target.
Balor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton. #CL#
Balor tries to keep at a distance but Patton has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Patton. #TD2#
Balor has picked Patton up - he's going for a ride! Balor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Patton has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Balor is on him like a limpet, forcing Patton back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Patton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Balor clinches.
Patton misses with a body punch.
Patton tries a body shot but Balor blocks it.
Balor prevents a body shot from Patton.
Balor struggles to land a body shot inside as Patton controls his hands.
Balor prevents a body shot from Patton. #BC2#
Balor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balor manages to avoid it.
Balor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Patton fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Balor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Patton throws the left hand but Balor avoids the punch easily.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but Balor is just out of range.
Balor throws out a counter right but Patton avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Balor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Balor showed some decent athleticism there.
Balor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Balor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Balor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Patton wants to control but Balor is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balor lands a nice short elbow.
Balor passes to side control.
Rick Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Patton is looking for a sweep.
Patton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Balor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor lands an elbow.
Balor is putting a hurting on Patton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Patton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Balor lands a few punches from side control.
Balor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Balor working the ground and pound.
Balor working the ground and pound from side control.
Patton is looking for a sweep.
Finn Balor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Balor is staying tight to Patton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Patton tries to bench press Balor off him but Balor keeps the position. #T3#
Balor slows the pace down.
Patton tries to bench press Balor off him but Balor keeps the position.
Patton is working hard here to advance position.
Balor slows the pace down.
Patton tries to bench press Balor off him but Balor keeps the position.
Balor content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Balor working away.
Patton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Patton is trying to control Balor's posture but Balor avoids it. #T4#
Balor controlling from side mount.
Balor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Balor taking a breather here.
Patton is looking to reverse the position.
Balor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Balor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balor 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!

A relieved looking Finn Balor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: CSW 004 Lockyer vs Lazzarini     
Date:   Aug 19, 2017

 

Event: RFL 26: Seery vs Szczesny 2     
Date:   May 21, 2017
#R1#
Jon lands a nice looking body shot.
Balor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jon throws a hook but Balor blocks it.
Balor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balor under the eye.
Balor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD2#
Balor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Balor stands up over Jon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Balor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balor stopping the sweep attempt from Jon.
Jon keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Jon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jon wants to sweep here but Balor controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Balor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jon keeping full guard, as Balor tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balor's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jon has Balor pulled in close to control his posture.
Jon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balor manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Balor keeping moving, preventing Jon from controlling successfully.
Jon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Balor's head.
Balor looking for a sweep. Not yet Balor, not yet.
Balor is trying to control the position but Jon postures up.
Balor controlling the position.
Jon tries to free his leg and advance position but Balor is retaining full guard.
Balor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jon stopping the sweep attempt from Balor.#T3#
Jon throws a big right hand that misses.
Jon is pushing down on Balor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Balor is fighting to maintain full guard but Jon has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Balor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jon throwing strikes but missing.
Jon works over Balor with some ground and pound from guard.
Jon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balor is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jon is looking to take a break and control but Balor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balor is trying to get back to half guard.
Jon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Balor down. #T4#
Balor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jon is trying to control the action in half guard but Balor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jon prevents Balor from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Balor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Balor controls Jon momentarily but Jon frees himself. #SUB2#
Balor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jon stands up over Balor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jon wants to control from the top but Balor keeps moving.
Balor trying to keep a closed guard but Jon is proving a slippery customer.
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 Lil Jon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A right-left combo lands from Jon.
Lil Jon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jon takes a swing at Balor's ribcage but misses.
Jon backing away here, and Balor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Balor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balor throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Jon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Balor!
Jon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Balor is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Jon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balor can do to turn this around?
Jon working the head with strikes.
Balor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jon off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor struggling to land strikes to the head as Jon covers up.
Jon is trying to stand back up. #T1#
Jon covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Balor. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Balor is not going to allow Jon to sit and survive in this position.
Jon trying to get back to his feet but Balor is in full control for now.
Balor is punishing Jon with strikes - can he finish him?!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jon wants to control his opponent's hands but Balor gets his hands free.
Balor scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Jon is looking for a way out. #T2#
Jon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Balor go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I would not like to be Jon right now.
Balor struggling to land strikes to the head as Jon covers up.
Jon is trying to remain composed but Balor is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Jon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3#
Jon rolls, trying to escape but Balor keeps control of the position.
Jon is taking damage to the body and head.
Balor missing with strikes from the back.
Jon can't escape the position.
Balor controls the action.
Balor is looking to control Jon but Jon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jon is trying to get back to his feet but Balor has full control of the position and if anything, Jon has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4#
Jon wants to control his opponent's hands but Balor gets his hands free.
Jon staying busy and making it hard for Balor to control.
Jon covering up well and avoiding damage.
Jon prevents Balor from getting a body triangle.
Even with his hooks in, Balor manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jon controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Balor lands a nice looking body shot.
Jon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head kick misses from Balor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jon.
Jon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balor can pounce on him.
Jon misses with an uppercut. Balor saw that one coming.
Lil Jon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jon checks the leg kick.
Balor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jon.
Sloppy strikes from Jon. Those never looked like landing.
Jon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jon misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Jon misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Jon.
Balor drops his hands momentarily and Jon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Balor lands a nice shot that snaps Jon's head back.
Jon looks to throw the jab but Balor is out of range.
Jon lands with a shot to the body.
Balor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jon swinging wildly here.
Balor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jon finds it's way round the side to connect with Balor's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jon misses with a wild body shot.
Balor dodges the punch combination from Jon.
Balor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Jon tries to bum rush Balor with a series of wild strikes but Balor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balor connects with an inside leg kick.
Balor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Balor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Jon misses.
Balor misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jon.
Balor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Jon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jon cracks Balor with an open hand slap.
Balor goes for a double leg but Jon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jon continues to drive forward.
Lil Jon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jon to score with a decent uppercut.
Balor connects with a nice looking jab.
Balor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jon.
Lil Jon is winning the standup battle so far.
Balor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jon.
Jon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jon slaps away a takedown attempt from Balor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balor shoots for a takedown but Jon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lil Jon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finn Balor.
Balor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jon throws out the jab.
It seemed like Balor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balor is looking to clinch.
Balor fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Jon tries to keep at a distance but Balor has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Jon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jon wants to take the fight to the mat but Balor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jon tries to pull guard but Balor won't allow it.
Jon blocks a body shot from Balor.
Jon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balor to keep the fight standing.
Balor misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balor stops a takedown attempt from Jon.
Balor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jon's elbow.
Balor just leaning against Jon, taking a breather.
Jon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balor to keep the fight standing.
Balor looking for a takedown.
Jon tries to pull guard but Balor holds him up against the cage and eventually Jon drops back down to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lil Jon.
I think Jon 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Jon!

A very excited looking Lil Jon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CEC 503     
Date:   Mar 03, 2017
#R1#
Balor looks to land a right hand but Grabowski moved out of range.
Grabowski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Balor is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grabowski.
Balor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grabowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grabowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balor wants to clinch up but Grabowski keeps it at a distance.
Balor jabs Grabowski right on the nose. Grabowski blinks but takes it well.
Balor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balor scores with a jab.
Balor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Balor tries to land a front kick but Grabowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grabowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Balor has Grabowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Grabowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Grabowski.
Nice uppercut there from Balor.
Balor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looks like Balor has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Grabowski looks to land a combination but Balor avoids it well.
Balor throws a leg kick but Grabowski checks it.
Balor misses with a looping left.
Balor is looking to clinch.
Grabowski throws out a counter right but Balor avoids it with no problem.
Grabowski throws a body punch but Balor moves out of range.
Balor misses with a body kick.
Grabowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Balor.
Grabowski slips a straight right by Balor.#T2##TD#
Grabowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grabowski wants to sweep here but Balor controlling him for the moment.
Balor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grabowski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balor throws a strike but Grabowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balor trying to control the position.
Grabowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grabowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##SUB#
Balor looking for a guillotine here but Grabowski defends easily.
Balor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Balor looking to control.
Balor trying to control the position here.
Grabowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Balor wants to sweep here but Grabowski controlling him for the moment.
Grabowski trying to control but Balor is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Grabowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grabowski has managed to get both his arms back between Balor's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Balor working for a triangle but Grabowski defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balor has his hands on Grabowski's head, controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor dominated that round.
That's time! Balor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Balor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balor has a takedown stuffed.
Grabowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grabowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Balor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grabowski sprawls well. Grabowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balor gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor takes one to the chin there.
Borys Grabowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Grabowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Balor is just out of range.
Balor doesn't manage to clinch there - Grabowski circles away.
Balor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grabowski.
Nice straight punches there by Grabowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grabowski.
Grabowski misses with a wild body shot.
Balor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Balor clinches up with Grabowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Grabowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balor lands with a short shot to the head.
Balor is working for takedown but Grabowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Balor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Grabowski manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Balor wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balor or perhaps it was just good defense by Grabowski, which made it look bad.
Grabowski slips a straight right by Balor.
Finn Balor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grabowski is looking for the big counter here.
Borys Grabowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grabowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grabowski avoids the head kick by Balor.
Grabowski throws a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabowski throws out a leg kick but Balor moves out of range and Grabowski only half commits.
Grabowski misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Balor cracks Grabowski with a good jab.
Balor walks into a left hand.
Balor lands a jab to the nose.
Balor throws a wild body kick that Grabowski sees coming a mile off.
Grabowski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balor with a body shot.
Balor scoring well with a low kick there.
Balor tries to clinch up but Grabowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Balor fails to land the takedown.
Balor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grabowski cracks Balor with an open hand slap.
Balor pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Grabowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Balor is able to avoid easily.
Balor throws a counter high kick but Grabowski was just alert enough to avoid it.
Grabowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balor.
Balor misses with a takedown
and Grabowski counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabowski slips a straight right by Balor.
Balor throws a combination. Grabowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Balor lands with a hook. Grabowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Balor throws a body kick that misses.
Grabowski moves away from the strike by Balor.
A little jabbing left from Grabowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Balor misses.
Grabowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balor manages to avoid it.
Balor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balor is looking to clinch but Grabowski is avoiding it.
Balor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Borys Grabowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Balor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Balor misses with an uppercut
and Balor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grabowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grabowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balor avoids the body shot from Grabowski.
Balor scores with a hook to the body. Grabowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balor is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Balor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grabowski was covering up waiting for the punch and Balor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grabowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grabowski tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Grabowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grabowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Balor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Balor trying to control but Grabowski is working from the bottom.
Grabowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balor controls the pace.
Grabowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balor scores with a nice right hand.
Balor throws a head kick but Grabowski moves out of range.
Balor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grabowski unleashes a big counter combination but Balor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Balor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grabowski loads up on a big right hand but Balor slips the punch.
Balor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grabowski blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Grabowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balor connects with a body shot.
No luck for Balor with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Grabowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donk. Balor catches Grabowski right on the button with a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grabowski, right into the meat.
Balor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balor throws a sloppy head kick
and Grabowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Balor throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Balor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grabowski!#ES2#
Grabowski throws Balor to one side and escapes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Grabowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T4#
A big right from Balor misses.
Balor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grabowski misses with a looping right.
Balor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balor throws a leg kick but Grabowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grabowski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Grabowski misses the target.
Balor throws a head kick that misses.
Balor slips a straight right by Grabowski.
Balor blocks a leg kick.
Balor misses with a takedown attempt - Grabowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Borys Grabowski.
I think Grabowski 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Borys Grabowski!

Borys Grabowski was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: CEC 501     
Date:   Feb 19, 2017
#R1##CL#
Balor rushes Gold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Balor prevents a body shot from Gold.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balor.
Gold lands a nice uppercut.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Balor.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gold takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Balor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gold misses with a body punch.
Gold blocks an uppercut.
Gold blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gold.
We've been informed that Gold has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gold has Balor pressed against the cage, preventing Balor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor blocks an uppercut.
Gold blocks an uppercut.
Gold scores with a shot to the side of Balor's head. #BC#
Balor manages to break the clinch.
Balor avoids the body shot from Gold.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Balor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gold - the referee stops the clock and Balor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gold. Balor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
Balor misses with a body shot.
Gold unleashes a big counter combination but Balor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Balor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Balor is looking to slow Gold down with leg kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gold.
Gold misses with a hook
and Balor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balor tried to counter with a leg kick but Gold avoided it.
Good leg kick by Gold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold scores with a leg kick.
Balor is looking to clinch.
Gold throws a low kick, looking for Balor's leg but Balor calmly moves out of range.
Balor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balor throws a leg kick but Gold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balor tries to land a front kick but Gold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gold only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Balor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gold tries to land a leg kick but Balor saw it coming and moves away.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Balor misses the target.#T2#
Gold throws a sloppy body shot
and Balor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gold's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balor with a hook.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Balor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balor misses the shot to the body.
Gold tries to counter with a clinch but Balor shakes him off and moves away.
Balor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Balor moves out of range of the strikes.
Gold throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor.
Gold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Gold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gold.#CUT2#
It looks like Finn Balor has been cut.
Balor clobbers Gold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Balor lands a jab.#T3#
Gold slips under a jab.
Gold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A clash of legs there as Gold blocks the low kick.
Gold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick from Balor.
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balor.
Balor lands a head shot.
Gold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Gold.
Liquid Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Gold tries to sprawl but Balor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Balor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Balor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gold is holding on to half guard well.#T4#
Balor throwing shots but Gold is blocking nicely.
Balor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balor prevents Gold from improving his position.
Gold is trying to maintain the position but Balor is very close to passing his half guard.
Gold slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Balor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Liquid Gold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Finn Balor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gold blocks a jab.
Gold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balor lands a high kick!
Gold falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gold misses the jab.
Balor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Balor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gold's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balor thows a huge punch but Gold dodges it nicely.
Balor throwing shots but Gold is blocking nicely.
Gold trying to hold on to Balor's head to control him but Balor postures up.
Balor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gold's head. #T1#
Balor is looking to stall here but Gold recovers full guard.
Gold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Balor wants to sweep but no luck.
Gold wants to control from the top but Balor keeps moving.
Gold not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Balor seems keen to control Gold's posture.#T2#
Gold keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Balor's head.#SUB#
Gold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Balor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Balor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gold throws a big elbow that misses.
Gold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Balor controls Gold momentarily but Gold frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Balor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gold defends it easily.#T3#
Gold controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Balor throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL#
Balor clinches up against the cage.
Gold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Balor.
Gold lands an uppercut.
Gold blocks a body shot from Balor.
Balor misses with an elbow over the top.
Balor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gold lands an uppercut.
Balor tries a body shot but Gold blocks it.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Balor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold blocks a body shot from Balor.
A nice left hand lands by Gold.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balor lands a hook that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Balor.
Balor misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Gold scores with a shoulder strike.
Gold content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Finn Balor's cut.
That's time! Balor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gold throws a sloppy head kick and Balor moves out of range easily.
Balor thumps Gold with a low kick.
Balor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balor is looking to clinch.
Gold scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gold at a distance.
Balor blocks a jab.
Balor throws a right hand that misses
and Gold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#
Balor is rocked!
Balor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Balor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gold lands a body shot.
Balor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
Balor checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balor seems to have got his legs back now.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Balor is out of range.
Gold lands with a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Gold.#T1#
Gold misses with the combination.
Balor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Balor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gold lands a leg kick that knocks Balor off balance momentarily.
Balor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balor tries to clinch but Gold is having none of it.
Gold circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Balor to the canvas! Balor doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gold keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liquid Gold!
Liquid Gold gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: CEC 495     
Date:   Jan 20, 2017
#R1#
Bullkheli throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#TD2#
Balor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bullkheli on his heels. He'll look to pass Bullkheli's guard now, I'm sure.
Balor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bullkheli trying to keep a closed guard but Balor is proving a slippery customer.
Bullkheli is looking to stand up but Balor isn't so interested in that idea.
Balor chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor throwing strikes from guard but Bullkheli blocks nicely.
Balor trying to control but Bullkheli is working from the bottom.
Bullkheli is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Bullkheli is adopting a defensive guard.
Balor throws a big elbow that misses.
Balor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Balor shoots in for a takedown but Bullkheli shows good takedown defense.
Balor lands with a hook. Bullkheli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Balor.
Bullkheli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ravistra Bullkheli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balor throws a shot from downtown. Bullkheli moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Bullkheli misses.
We've been told by Bullkheli's head coaches at Team Koev Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bullkheli looks to land a left hand but Balor moved out of range nicely.
Balor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T2##TD2#
Balor gets a double leg takedown into Bullkheli's guard.
Bullkheli keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Bullkheli seems keen to control Balor's posture.
Balor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bullkheli works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Bullkheli throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Balor escapes and throws Bullkheli's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bullkheli is looking for a sweep.
Bullkheli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullkheli seems a little lost for a moment, as Balor dominates the positioning.#T3#
Bullkheli wants to control but Balor postures up.
Balor is looking to take a break and control but Bullkheli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bullkheli haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bullkheli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bullkheli trying to remain calm as Balor controls from the top position.
Balor working away.
Balor trying to control the action but Bullkheli is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bullkheli jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Balor throws a leg kick but Bullkheli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bullkheli throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Balor blocks the low kick.
Good work by Bullkheli as he checks the leg kick.
Bullkheli throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Balor to counter with a crisp jab.
Bullkheli swings for the body but Balor moves out of range.
Bullkheli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balor at a distance.
Balor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bullkheli throws a leg kick
and Bullkheli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balor swings for the body but Bullkheli moves out of range.
Balor throws a hook to the side of Bullkheli's head but Bullkheli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bullkheli digs a good hook to Balor's body.
Balor lands a leg kick that knocks Bullkheli off balance momentarily.
Balor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bullkheli misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bullkheli. Balor does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Balor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Balor misses its intended target.
Bullkheli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bullkheli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Balor lands a nice looking body shot.
Finn Balor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bullkheli.
Bullkheli misses with a looping left.
Bullkheli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balor walks into a left hand.
Balor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullkheli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Balor misses
and Bullkheli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Balor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bullkheli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bullkheli throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Bullkheli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Balor misses.
Bullkheli slips under a jab.
Balor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bullkheli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Balor misses.
A head kick misses from Balor.
Bullkheli misses with a low kick as Balor jumps back.
Balor is looking to clinch but Bullkheli is avoiding it.
Bullkheli misses with an uppercut. Balor saw that one coming.
Balor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bullkheli blocks a low kick nicely.
Bullkheli is looking to counter punch.
Bullkheli lands a leg kick that knocks Balor off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Balor blocks the leg kick.
Balor takes a swing at Bullkheli's ribcage but misses.
Balor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balor checks a leg kick nicely.
Bullkheli throws a hook to the side of Balor's head but Balor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Bullkheli lands a front kick.
Balor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bullkheli. That did some damage!#CL2#
Balor moves into range and clinches up with Bullkheli.
Bullkheli is trying to break the clinch but Balor has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Balor.
Bullkheli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullkheli blocks a body shot from Balor.
Balor lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Bullkheli breaks from the clinch.
Balor moves out of range as Bullkheli strikes.
Balor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balor.
Balor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Balor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bullkheli connects with a solid leg kick.
Balor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bullkheli.
Bullkheli slips a straight right by Balor.
Balor tries to clinch up but Bullkheli circles away and keeps his distance.
Bullkheli takes one to the chin there.
Balor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bullkheli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bullkheli.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balor. That's going to slow Bullkheli down.
Balor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bullkheli misses with a body kick.
Bullkheli wants to slow Balor down by chopping away at his legs.
Bullkheli looks to land a body kick but Balor moved away.
Balor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bullkheli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balor throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Balor misses with an uppercut.
Balor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Balor looking to score a takedown here. Bullkheli is defending well but Balor drives through and ends up in Bullkheli's guard.
Bullkheli keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Bullkheli seems keen to control Balor's posture.
Bullkheli working a defensive guard here.
Balor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bullkheli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ravistra Bullkheli 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 crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Bullkheli. #TD2#
Balor scores with a takedown into Bullkheli's guard.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Bullkheli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bullkheli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Balor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bullkheli looking for a sweep. Not yet Bullkheli, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullkheli keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Finn Balor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bullkheli is trying to control the position but Balor postures up.
Bullkheli being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bullkheli looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bullkheli tries to land a leg kick but Balor saw it coming and moves away.
Balor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balor checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Balor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balor moves out of range as Bullkheli strikes.
Bullkheli throws a push kick but Balor slaps the foot to one side.
Balor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balor just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullkheli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bullkheli tries to land a front kick but Balor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bullkheli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bullkheli throws out a loose jab but Balor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullkheli blocks a head kick by Balor. #T2#
Balor lands a glancing blow to the side of Bullkheli's head.
Bullkheli lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Balor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bullkheli is trying to defend but Balor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bullkheli tries to roll over but Balor keeps him under control.
Bullkheli wants to control but Balor is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bullkheli is controlling Balor's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bullkheli trying to control here. #T3#
Balor wants to take a breather but Bullkheli is having none of it.
Bullkheli is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Balor jumps into side control!
Bullkheli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bullkheli down.
Balor is looking to take a break and control but Bullkheli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balor scoring with punches and elbows. #T4#
Balor has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bullkheli!
Balor controlling the pace for now.
Balor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Balor with the ground and pound from mount.
Balor with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balor controlling the pace for now.
Bullkheli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Balor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Balor 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!

Finn Balor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CEC 491     
Date:   Dec 30, 2016
#R1#
Balor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilju throws a counter combo.
Kilju connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Kilju moves into the clinch successfully.
Balor gets through Kilju's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kilju tries to pull guard but Balor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Balor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kilju backwards. #BC2#
Kilju's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balor misses with a double jab.
Kilju thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balor jabs at Kilju's body.
Balor keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Kilju.
Kilju displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balor throws out the jab.
Kilju tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kilju ducks under a wild hook from Balor.
Kilju with the counter takedown but Balor avoids it easily.
Kilju blocks a jab.
Kilju throws a counter combo.
Balor throws a hook but Kilju avoids it easily.#T1#
Balor blocks a head kick by Kilju.
Balor misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kilju.
Kilju takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balor misses with a right hand
and Kilju counters with a straight right hand.
Kilju slips under a jab from Balor.
Nice takedown defense from Balor. No joy for Kilju on that attempt.
Balor quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kilju uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balor just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Kilju, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balor throws a sloppy head kick and Kilju moves out of range easily.
Balor throws a lazy head kick
and Kilju cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balor connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilju throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T2#
Balor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Kilju closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kilju takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Balor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balor.
Balor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Balor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kilju takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Balor breaks the clinch. #T3#
Balor throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Kilju darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Balor moves into full guard.
Kilju seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Balor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kilju manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Kilju trying to keep a closed guard but Balor is proving a slippery customer.
Kilju has momentary wrist control but Balor slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Kilju trying to control the position.
Balor looking to sit in guard and control but Kilju gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kilju trying to control but Balor is working from the bottom.
Balor is controlling Kilju's posture.
Kilju missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kilju trying to control but Balor is working from the bottom.
Kilju tries to free his leg and advance position but Balor is retaining full guard.
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 Finn Balor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kilju shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balor as he avoids it easily.
Kilju throws a head kick but Balor moves out of range.
Kilju blocks a head kick by Balor.
Kilju staying out of range there.
Finn Balor is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Kilju shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Balor napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Balor sneaks out the side door and pushes Kilju away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD#
Balor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilju is trying to control Balor's posture but Balor avoids it.
Kilju is being controlled here.
Balor lands an elbow.
Finn Balor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balor trying to control the position but Kilju is working away. #T1#
Kilju on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kilju tries to buck Balor off but Balor is having none of it.
Kilju takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kilju sneaks back into half guard.
Balor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kilju keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kilju is trying to stand up here but Balor is controlling him well.
Balor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Balor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kilju tries to roll over but Balor keeps him under control.#T2##ES2#
Kilju kicks Balor off and gets back to his feet.
Kilju tries to clinch
and Balor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Balor.
Balor misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilju displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balor throws out the jab.
Kilju appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kilju throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Balor misses with a series of wild punches.
Kilju with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Balor counter with a right hand.
Balor just misses with a punch to the body.
As Balor backs off Kilju throws a huge counter combo but Balor manages to avoid it all.
Balor tries a head kick but it misses. #TD2#
Kilju closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Balor to the mat! Balor manages to get full guard. #T3#
Kilju throwing strikes from guard but Balor blocks nicely.
Balor wants to sweep but no luck.
Kilju tries to stand but Balor is controlling from the bottom.
Kilju throwing strikes from guard but Balor blocks nicely.
Balor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kilju can do to turn this around?
Balor seems keen to control Kilju's posture.
Kilju throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kilju would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kilju preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Balor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kilju.
Finn Balor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuju Kilju.
Balor dips to his left and cracks Kilju with an uppercut!
Balor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilju counters with a body kick.
Balor loads up on a big right hand but Kilju slips the punch.
Balor works Kilju's body with a nice hook.
Balor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilju is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Balor slips a jab and a cross from Kilju.
Balor is looking to counter with head kicks.
Balor lands a high kick! #ROC#
Kilju is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kilju avoids the body shot from Balor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balor, as that shot connected.
Kilju is still on wobbly legs! Can Balor finish him?
Balor steps in with a hook that catches Kilju right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Balor follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kilju looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finn Balor!
Our winner, Finn Balor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: T167 ITFL Round 2     
Date:   Nov 04, 2016
#R1#
Balor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Balor gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Hermano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Balor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hermano is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Balor working for a triangle but Hermano defends it easily.
Hermano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hermano is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Balor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano stands up over Balor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Balor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hermano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hermano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Hermano tries to free his leg and advance position but Balor is retaining full guard.
Hermano cracks Balor with a solid left hand.
Balor looking for a sweep. Not yet Balor, not yet.
Hermano looking to pass the guard.
Hermano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hermano is stalling in the full guard.
Hermano scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Balor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hermano passes into side control.
A lull in the action here as Hermano stalls from top position.#T2#
Balor struggling a bit here.
Hermano lands a decent elbow from side control.
Balor is trying to improve his position.
Balor sneaks back into half guard.
Balor tries to get to full guard but Hermano has control of the leg.
Hermano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Balor is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Balor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hermano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balor told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hermano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hermano winds up and cracks Balor with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Balor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balor is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Hermano is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Balor actively working from the bottom here.
Balor wants to get back to full guard.
Hermano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Balor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermano trying to control the action but Balor is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balor wants to get back to full guard.
Hermano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pelle Hermano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Balor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermano moves away.
Hermano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hermano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balor can do to turn this around?
Hermano connects with a looping right hand.
Hermano moves out of range of the body kick.
Hermano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balor's calf.
Balor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Balor scores with a leg kick.
Balor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hermano looks to land a combination. Balor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hermano blocks a head kick by Balor.
Balor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hermano closes the distance and clinches up with Balor, looking for a takedown. Hermano pushes Balor against the cage but Balor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balor wants to slow Hermano down by chopping away at his legs.
Hermano lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Balor throws a head kick that misses.
Hermano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hermano throws an overhand right that lands on Balor's shoulder, as Balor tries to avoid the shot.
Pelle Hermano is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Balor tenderised Hermano's leg. Hermano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hermano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balor is looking to land body kicks.
Balor scores with a jab to the head.
Balor throws a low kick but Hermano moves out of range easily.
Balor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hermano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hermano cracks Balor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hermano scores with a punch to the head.
Hermano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hermano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor.
Balor feints a counter leg kick.
Balor moves out of range as Hermano strikes.
And Balor tries to counter it with a takedown but Hermano pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
A big left from Hermano misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hermano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hermano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Balor's knee momentarily.
Balor dodges the punch combination from Hermano.
Hermano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balor.
Hermano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balor defending well as Hermano loads up on a big left hand.
Hermano tries to clinch up but Balor circles away and keeps his distance.
Hermano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balor as he avoids it easily.
Balor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hermano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Balor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hermano is fending him off so far but Balor persists. Nope, Hermano circles away and we're back to standing.
Balor throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Balor wants to land a leg kick but Hermano is out of range.
Hermano misses with a low kick.
Hermano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hermano misses with a body shot
and Balor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hermano checks a low kick from Balor.
Hermano is looking to clinch but Balor is avoiding it.
Hermano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balor circles away quickly and effectively.
Balor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hermano goes for a double leg but Balor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balor continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pelle Hermano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Balor.
Hermano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor.
Balor thuds his right hand into Hermano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Balor looks to land a body kick but Hermano moved away.
Hermano throws a right hand that Balor ducks under and follows up with a left that Balor also avoids with ease.#T4#
A good leg kick by Hermano.
Hermano connects with a body shot that sends Balor's belly button to the back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hermano.
Hermano lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Balor!
That kick from Hermano tenderised Balor's leg. Balor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balor throws a sloppy head kick and Hermano moves out of range easily.
Balor scores with a head kick. Hermano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A low kick from Balor is predictable there
enabling Hermano to counter with a crisp jab.
Hermano tries to move into range but Balor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hermano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balor's sensitive parts.
Hermano throws out a leg kick but Balor moves out of range and Hermano only half commits.
Balor just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Hermano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pelle Hermano dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hermano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Hermano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hermano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hermano trying to control the action but Balor is working from the bottom.
Balor tries to buck Hermano off but Hermano is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balor manages to get back to half guard.
Balor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Balor is refusing to be controlled, as Hermano sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hermano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Balor defends it well.
Hermano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balor keeps working. #T1#
Hermano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hermano prevents Balor from improving his position.
Hermano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Balor wants to improve his position but Hermano is controlling well.
Balor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balor.
Hermano tries to free his leg and advance position but Balor is retaining full guard.
Hermano passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hermano lands a nice short elbow.
Finn Balor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hermano is keen to just control but Balor is a slippery customer.
Balor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balor has momentary wrist control but Hermano slips an elbow through the middle.
Balor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Balor throws an elbow that misses. Hermano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Balor's guard. Nice move by Hermano!#REVR##SUB2#
Balor is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Balor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balor trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Balor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hermano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Hermano is in close to Balor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Balor keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully.
Hermano passes into half guard.
Hermano lands strikes from half guard.
Hermano working the head and body with strikes.
Hermano trying to control the action but Balor is working from the bottom.
Balor is trying to control but can't.
Hermano prevents Balor from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Hermano. #T4##SUB2#
Balor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hermano is looking to take a break and control but Balor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hermano uses his free foot to push down on Balor's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Balor.
Balor is working to get back to half guard.
Hermano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hermano working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pelle Hermano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hermano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pelle Hermano!

Pelle Hermano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: T162 Spillane vs Rubin IV     
Date:   Sep 30, 2016
#R1#
Balor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Epicity scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balor in his tracks.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Balor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Epicity pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balor is out of range and Epicity settles back down.
Nice shot by Balor.
Balor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Epicity.
Brynden Epicity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balor has a takedown stuffed.
Epicity definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Epicity walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#
It looks like Brynden Epicity has been cut.
Epicity swings away with a body shot that misses
and Balor counters with a right hand to the body.
Epicity jabs Balor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balor throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Epicity throws a lazy uppercut
and Balor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epicity walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balor misses with a body kick.
Balor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epicity looks to land a left hand but Balor moved out of range nicely.
Brynden Epicity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Balor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Balor looking to sit in guard and control but Epicity gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Balor looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Balor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Epicity passes into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balor looks to move to half guard but instead Epicity has passed into mount! Damn!#T2#
Epicity controlling the pace for now.
Balor is looking to improve his position but Epicity isn't that keen on the idea.
Balor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SU#
Epicity decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Balor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Epicity swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epicity misses the shot to the body.
Balor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Epicity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balor throws out the jab.
Balor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epicity cracks Balor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Epicity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balor replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Epicity blocks it well.
Epicity throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balor misses with a leg kick.
Epicity connects with an inside leg kick.
Epicity lands a head shot.
Balor works the jab nicely.
Epicity throws a hook to the side of Balor's head but Balor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epicity.
Epicity pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Balor back to the cage. Epicity follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balor misses with a hook
and Epicity counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Epicity uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balor.
Epicity misses with a jab to the body
and Balor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balor lands the left hand.
Balor takes one on the button.
Balor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Epicity tries to land a leg kick but Balor saw it coming and moves away.
Epicity scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balor throws a push kick but Epicity slaps the foot to one side.
Epicity scores with a nice right hand.
Epicity getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Epicity lands a right hook to the body.
Epicity looks to land a right hand but Balor moved out of range.
Epicity lands a body shot.
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 Brynden Epicity will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brynden Epicity's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Balor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balor punishes Epicity's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Balor.
Epicity fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Epicity misses.
Balor misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Epicity throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epicity moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBalor.
Balor walks into a stiff left hand from Epicity.
Epicity connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balor blocks a head kick by Epicity.
Epicity will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Epicity throws a looping overhand right but Balor ducks down to avoid it.
Epicity backing away here, and Balor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Epicity scores with a jab. Balor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Balor keeps Epicity at a distance using the push kick.
Epicity lands a leg kick that knocks Balor off balance momentarily.
Epicity misses with a double jab.
Balor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Balor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Epicity doesn't seem bothered though.
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Epicity misses.
Balor misses with a body kick.
Epicity throwing a counter right hand but Balor manages to avoid it.
Epicity throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Epicity.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balor staying out of range there.
Balor is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Balor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Epicity takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Epicity fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Epicity connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Balor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Epicity counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Epicity.
Balor checks a leg kick.
Epicity bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balor's head.
Balor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Epicity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brynden Epicity is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Epicity throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balor takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Balor throws a leg kick
and Balor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balor ducks under a wild hook from Epicity.
Balor misses with an uppercut. Epicity saw that one coming.
Epicity avoids the head kick by Balor.
Epicity takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Epicity misses with a hook. Balor ducked under it nicely.
Balor feints a counter leg kick.
Epicity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balor manages to avoid it.
Balor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Epicity connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balor momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balor. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balor just misses with a punch to the body.
Epicity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balor.#T4#
Balor tries a head kick but it misses.
Epicity is looking to chop away at Balor's legs.
Balor lands a nice shot to the body.
Balor checks a leg kick nicely.
Epicity lands a glancing blow to the side of Balor's head.
Epicity is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balor can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor fails with the takedown.
Epicity throws a hook but Balor blocks it.
Balor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Epicity throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epicity pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Balor back to the cage. Epicity follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Finn Balor has been cut.
Epicity throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Epicity lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brynden Epicity dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Balor looks to land a body kick but Epicity moved away.
Epicity tried to counter with a leg kick but Balor avoided it.
Balor slips a jab from Epicity.
Epicity takes a jab right on the kisser.
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Epicity misses.
Epicity throws out a powerful jab.
Epicity takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Balor.
Epicity lands a really nice looking cross but Balor seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity motions for Balor to come forward. Epicity throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Balor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Epicity throws a shot from downtown. Balor moves away and avoids it.
Epicity thows a left - swing and a miss!
Epicity takes one on the button.#T1#
Balor thuds his shin into the meat of Epicity's side.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Balor.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Balor - that will leave a mark!
Epicity throws a leg kick but Balor checks it.
Epicity backing away here, and Balor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Balor misses with a body kick.
Balor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epicity throws out the jab.
Balor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Balor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Balor throws a jab when Epicity was well out of range.
Epicity looks to land a body kick but Balor moved away.
Balor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finn Balor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balor.
Epicity throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Epicity takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Epicity counters with a body kick.
Balor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC2#
Epicity is rocked!
Epicity feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balor's calf.
Oh Epicity is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balor misses with a left hand
and Epicity counters with a big head kick but Balor shrugs it off.
Balor slips a straight right by Epicity.
Epicity seems to have got his legs back now.
Balor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Epicity takes a swing at Balor's ribcage but misses.
Epicity scores with a sloppy right hand. Balor should have avoided that one.
Balor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Epicity tries to score with a low kick but Balor moves his leg out of the way.
Balor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epicity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epicity throws out the jab.
Balor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Epicity counters with a slapping leg kick.
Balor stuns Epicity with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Epicity.
Balor throws a fast counter high kick but Epicity manages to duck under it in time.
Epicity throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Balor.
Balor ducks under a wild hook from Epicity.
Balor slips a jab from Epicity.
Balor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Epicity misses with a low kick. #T4#
Epicity scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balor in his tracks.
Epicity moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Epicity scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epicity. Balor does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epicity cracks Balor with an open hand slap.
Balor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epicity.
Balor is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Balor.
Epicity lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balor's sensitive parts.
Balor misses with an uppercut. Epicity saw that one coming.
It looked like Epicity was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Balor.
Epicity slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Balor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brynden Epicity showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Epicity has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brynden Epicity!

A very excited looking Brynden Epicity made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: T158 London     
Date:   Sep 02, 2016
#R1#
Bardanos missing with a left hand there. Balor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bardanos misses with the combination.
Bardanos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balor.
Balor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good standup being displayed there by Bardanos as he connects with a hook.
Bardanos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balor.
Bardanos misses with a double jab
and Balor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Balor lands a glancing blow to the side of Bardanos's head.
Balor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bardanos takes one to the side of the head.
Balor cracks the inside of Bardanos's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balor scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Balor throws a wild body kick that Bardanos sees coming a mile off.
Bardanos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor.
And Balor responds with a good body kick, but Bardanos manages to step out the way in time.
Balor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bardanos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've been hearing reports that Bardanos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Balor misses with a head kick.
Balor throws a lazy body kick
and Bardanos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Balor slips under a jab.
Balor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bardanos.
Bardanos throws a shot from downtown. Balor moves away and avoids it.
Balor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bardanos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balor misses with a body kick.
As Balor tries to get set, Bardanos tries to push him back and clinch up but Balor manages to avoid the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bardanos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balor doesn't seem bothered though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bardanos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bardanos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balor misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Bardanos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balor is looking to score with low kicks.
Bardanos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Balor sprawls and moves away.
Balor throws a leg kick but Bardanos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bardanos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bardanos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bardanos.
Bardanos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balor tries to score with a low kick but Bardanos moves his leg out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balor.
Balor scores with a jab.
Bardanos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bardanos with a body shot.
Bardanos misses with a left hand
and Balor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bardanos lands a nice hook to Balor's body. Balor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bardanos.
Bardanos misses with a body shot.
Balor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bardanos. #T3#
Bardanos scores with a nice strike.
Finn Balor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balor tries to land a leg kick but Bardanos saw it coming and moves away.
Balor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bardanos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bardanos just misses with a punch to the body.
Balor misses with a low kick as Bardanos jumps back.
Bardanos is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Bardanos.
Balor scores with a jab to the body.
Boreste Bardanos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bardanos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bardanos moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBalor.
Bardanos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balor can pounce on him.
Balor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bardanos.
Balor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bardanos. Balor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bardanos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Bardanos misses.
Bardanos is looking to clinch but Balor is avoiding it. #T4#
Bardanos avoids the head kick by Balor.
Bardanos tries to counter with a takedown but Balor is quick to defend against it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Balor.
Balor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bardanos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balor.
Balor moves away from the strike by Bardanos.
Balor throws a chopping leg kick but Bardanos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Bardanos misses.
Balor connects with a solid leg kick.
Balor throws a leg kick but Bardanos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Balor looks to score with a jab to the body but Bardanos is just out of range.
Balor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bardanos to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bardanos cracks Balor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bardanos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bardanos lands with a good body shot.
Balor tries to land a body kick
letting Bardanos counter with a right hand.
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 Boreste Bardanos 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.
#R2#
Balor throws a push kick but Bardanos slaps the foot to one side.
Bardanos throws an overhand right that lands on Balor's shoulder, as Balor tries to avoid the shot.
Bardanos slips under a jab from Balor.
Bardanos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balor.
Balor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bardanos.
Balor staying out of range there.
Balor feints and then cracks Bardanos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bardanos down.
Balor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bardanos misses the shot to the body.
Bardanos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bardanos misses with a double jab
enabling Balor to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Balor.
Balor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bardanos.
Boreste Bardanos is winning the standup battle so far.
Bardanos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Balor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bardanos throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Balor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bardanos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bardanos scores with a jab to the head.
Balor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bardanos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bardanos throws a hook but Balor avoids it easily.#TD#
Bardanos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Balor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Bardanos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Balor wants to control but Bardanos postures up.
Balor felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Balor manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Balor is trying to stand.
Bardanos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balor tries to kick Bardanos off but Bardanos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Bardanos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bardanos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bardanos prevents Balor from improving his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bardanos stops Balor from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Bardanos controlling the pace.
Balor is looking for a sweep. Bardanos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balor is trying to stand back up but Bardanos is controlling him #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bardanos misses with a straight right.
Balor avoids the body shot from Bardanos.
Balor throws a fast counter high kick but Bardanos manages to duck under it in time.
A left lands for Bardanos.#TD#
Bardanos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Balor on his heels. He'll look to pass Balor's guard now, I'm sure.
Bardanos connects with a couple of short punches.
Bardanos won't allow Balor to sweep him here.
Balor is pulling down on Bardanos's head to control his posture.
Balor wants to stand but Bardanos is controlling the position. #T4#
Bardanos trying to control but Balor is working from the bottom.
Balor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bardanos is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bardanos checks a low kick from Balor.
Bardanos avoids a kick to the body.
Bardanos missing with a left hand there. Balor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bardanos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Balor misses with a lunging right hand
and Bardanos counters with a nice uppercut.
Bardanos missing with a left hand there. Balor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balor only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boreste Bardanos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab, jab by Bardanos - just one landing.
Balor throws a wild body kick that Bardanos sees coming a mile off.
Balor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bardanos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bardanos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balor misses the shot to the body.
Bardanos moves out of range of the body kick from Balor.
Bardanos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balor.
Bardanos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bardanos moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBalor.
Balor tries a low kick but Bardanos avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bardanos throws out a loose jab but Balor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bardanos.
Balor misses the shot to the body.
Bardanos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balor manages to avoid it.
Balor feints a counter leg kick.
Balor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Balor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bardanos throws an overhand right that lands on Balor's shoulder, as Balor tries to avoid the shot.
Bardanos dodges the punch combination from Balor.
Balor misses with a body kick.
Balor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balor dodges the punch combination from Bardanos.
Balor looks for the body kick but Bardanos saw that one coming.
Balor ducks under a wild hook from Bardanos.
Balor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bardanos throws out the jab.
Bardanos misses with the combination.
Bardanos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balor was well out of range. Poor timing from Bardanos.
Finn Balor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Balor thumps Bardanos with a low kick.
Bardanos misses with an uppercut.
Balor throws a head kick but Bardanos moves out of range.
Bardanos misses with a two punch combination.
Balor looks to land a left hand but Bardanos moved out of range nicely.
Balor is looking to score with low kicks.
Balor throws a low kick but Bardanos avoids it.
Balor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bardanos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balor throws a low kick, looking for Bardanos's leg but Bardanos calmly moves out of range.
Balor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bardanos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balor's head.
Balor misses with a low kick.
Balor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bardanos counters with a stiff right hand.
Balor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Bardanos connects with a looping right hand.
Balor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Balor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bardanos avoids a kick to the body.
Bardanos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balor moves away.
Bardanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Balor is just out of range.
Bardanos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Balor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bardanos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balor.
Bardanos shoots in but Balor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Balor as Bardanos shoots in.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balor.
Bardanos lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Bardanos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balor misses with a head kick.
Balor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bardanos's sensitive parts.
Balor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bardanos throws out the jab.
Balor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bardanos with a body shot.
Bardanos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Bardanos feints and as Balor raises his hands in defense, Bardanos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Balor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bardanos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Balor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bardanos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Balor.
Balor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bardanos lands a nice forearm strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boreste Bardanos.
Well Bardanos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boreste Bardanos!

A very excited looking Boreste Bardanos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: T154 Chief vs Rocker     
Date:   Aug 05, 2016
#R1#
Balor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balor.
Balor throws a leg kick which misses Wonha's front leg but catches the back leg as Wonha tries to avoid it.
Balor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Wonha tenderised Balor's leg. Balor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wonha has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wonha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balor looks to score with a jab to the body but Wonha is just out of range.
Balor defending well as Wonha loads up on a big left hand.
Balor thuds a left hand into Wonha's body.
Balor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head kick misses from Balor.
Balor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wonha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Balor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Wonha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balor scores with a leg kick.
Balor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wonha feints and then cracks Balor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balor down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wonha.
Balor misses with a head kick.
Wonha feints a counter leg kick.
Nice body kick from Balor.
Balor tries to land a front kick but Wonha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wonha wants to counter the offense by Balor and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters circling a little - Balor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Incheol Wonha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wonha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balor.#T2##CL2#
Wonha forces Balor back against the cage and clinches.
Balor managing to block the knees to the body from Wonha.
Wonha stalling.
Wonha leaning against his opponent.
Balor tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it.
Wonha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonha misses with a knee strike.
Wonha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wonha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balor is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Balor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wonha taking a breather.
Balor throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonha.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balor avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wonha throws an elbow but misses.
Wonha missing with knees to the body.
Balor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wonha or not.
Wonha trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Wonha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T3#
Balor digs a right hand underneath Wonha's ribcage. Wonha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balor blocks a body shot from Wonha.
Balor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Balor blocks an elbow strike from Wonha.
Wonha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wonha looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wonha.
Balor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balor.
Wonha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balor.
Balor pushes Wonha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wonha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Finn Balor has been cut.
Balor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balor blocks the elbow strike.
Wonha trying to control the position but instead, Balor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wonha into the cage.
Balor lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Balor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Balor struggles to land a body shot inside as Wonha controls his hands.
Balor misses with a punch on the inside.
Balor managing to block the knees to the body from Wonha.
Balor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balor tries to throw a body punch but Wonha avoids it by throwing Balor back against the cage.
Wonha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wonha tries to land knees in the clinch but Balor avoids the damage to the body.
Balor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Balor.
Balor tries to work over Wonha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wonha landing knees to the head.
Wonha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Balor digs a right hand into Wonha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wonha's gas tank.
Balor tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it.
Wonha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Finn Balor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Finn Balor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Balor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wonha works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Wonha darts in and clinches Balor up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Wonha.
Balor blocks an elbow strike from Wonha.
Balor misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wonha.
Wonha landing knees to the body.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wonha effectively controlling the action here.
Wonha lands a shot to the body.
Wonha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wonha prevents a body shot from Balor.
Balor gets through Wonha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balor tries to work over Wonha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Wonha prevents a body shot from Balor.
Wonha lands a knee to the body.
Balor tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Balor fails to land.
Wonha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balor.
Wonha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wonha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wonha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balor is defending well for now.
Wonha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Balor goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Balor has Wonha pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Balor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wonha tumbling to the mat - Balor dives into Wonha's guard.
Wonha wants to sweep but no luck.
Balor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wonha has his hands on Balor's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Balor throws a big elbow that misses.
Wonha is trying to keep Balor in close.
Balor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wonha has control of Balor's left arm, preventing Balor from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wonha moves out of range as Balor throws a body kick. #T3#
Balor avoids the body shot from Wonha.
Wonha swings for the body but Balor moves out of range.
Wonha throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Wonha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Balor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Wonha.
Balor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Balor misses with some punches.
Balor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balor avoids it.
Balor misses with some punches.
Wonha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wonha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Balor working aggressively here. #T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Balor tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it.
Balor tries to throw a body punch but Wonha avoids it by throwing Balor back against the cage.
Balor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balor swings wildly with an uppercut but Wonha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Balor wants a takedown but no success here.
Wonha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balor misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Balor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balor tries to throw a body punch but Wonha avoids it by throwing Balor back against the cage.
Balor misses with some punches.
Balor tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it.
Balor working aggressively here.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balor avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Incheol Wonha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Finn Balor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wonha avoids the body shot from Balor.
Balor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Balor misses with a two punch combination.
Wonha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wonha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wonha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor misses with a low kick.
Balor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wonha throws a leg kick but Balor checks it. #T1#
Wonha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balor throws a push kick but Wonha slaps the foot to one side.
Wonha appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wonha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Balor.
Balor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wonha staying out of range there.
Wonha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balor's head backwards.
That kick from Balor tenderised Wonha's leg. Wonha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wonha is looking to clinch.
Balor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Wonha just misses with a punch to the body.
Balor quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Balor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Balor moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonha misses with a double jab.
Balor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wonha only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Balor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wonha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wonha throws a jab when Balor was well out of range.
Wonha blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Balor.#T3#
Wonha looks to score with a jab to the body but Balor is just out of range.
Wonha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wonha misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Balor slams his shin into Wonha's torso.
An inside leg kick lands from Balor.
Balor looks for the body kick but Wonha saw that one coming.
Wonha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Balor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wonha.
Balor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Balor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balor wants to land a leg kick but Wonha is out of range. #T4#
Wonha misses the shot to the body.
Wonha tries to close the distance and clinch but Balor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wonha tries to land a body kick
and Balor counters with a left to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wonha, right into the meat.
Balor wants to slow Wonha down by chopping away at his legs.
Balor with a nice cross.
Balor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wonha.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonha. Balor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Balor scores with a sloppy right hand. Wonha should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Finn Balor.
I think Balor 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!

Finn Balor got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

 

Event: SP ICON: Calm before the Storm     
Date:   Jul 20, 2016
#R1#
Marshal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshal moves out of range of the body kick from Balor.
A good leg kick by Marshal.
Marshal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marshal with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Balor misses the target.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Marshal.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balor. That's going to slow Marshal down.
Marshal ducks under a wild hook from Balor.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A left lands for Marshal.
Marshal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marshal tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBalor.
Marshal throws a hook but Balor blocks it.
Balor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marshal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marshal checks a low kick from Balor.#T1#
Marshal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Balor has time to react.
Marshal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Marshal as he connects with a hook.
Marshal scores with a hook to the body. Balor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marshal lunges at Balor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balor's hand.
Marshal blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick from Marshal lands but Balor takes it in his stride.
Balor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal misses with a hook
letting Balor counter with a right hand.
Marshal avoids the head kick by Balor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshal looks to land a left hand but Balor moved out of range nicely.
Marshal misses with an uppercut
and Balor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Marshal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balor doesn't seem bothered though.
Marshal avoids the body shot from Balor.
Marshal looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Balor. That snapped Marshal's head back.
Marshal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marshal sizes up Balor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balor throws a body shot but no joy.
Balor blocks a head kick by Marshal.
Marshal moves in looking to clinch but Balor pushes him off.
Balor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marshal finds it's way round the side to connect with Balor's head.
Balor misses with a hook to the body
and Marshal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marshal throws a shot from downtown. Balor moves away and avoids it.
Marshal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eliah Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balor! But no joy.
Balor connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Marshal throws a head kick but Balor moves out of range.
Marshal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBalor.
Balor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshal.
Balor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Balor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshal lands a glancing blow to the side of Balor's head.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses
enabling Balor to counter with a crisp jab.
Balor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marshal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Balor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marshal sprawls well. Marshal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balor gets slowly back to his feet.
Marshal 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.
Balor throws a head kick that misses
and Marshal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Balor throws a body punch but Marshal moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Marshal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balor takes one to the chin there.
Marshal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Marshal darts in and clinches Balor up against the cage.#TD2#
Balor manages to pull guard.
Balor has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Marshal has passed into side control.
Balor pushes Marshal away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marshal gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Balor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Marshal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Balor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshal.
Marshal checks a low kick from Balor.
Balor just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal moves out of range of the leg kick from Balor.
It appears Marshal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Balor throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Marshal.
Marshal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balor can do to turn this around?
Balor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshal was well out of range. Poor timing from Balor.
Marshal lands a head kick. Balor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marshal throws the left hand but Balor avoids the punch easily.
Balor steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marshal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balor blocks a head kick by Marshal.
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!
Balor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshal. Marshal obviously looking to wear him down. #TD2#
Balor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T1#
Marshal wants to sweep but no luck.
Balor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marshal's head.
Balor stopping the sweep attempt from Marshal.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Marshal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Marshal won't allow Balor to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Balor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marshal is aware though and is defending well.
Marshal tries to stand but Balor is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Balor is looking to stand up but Marshal isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Balor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marshal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Balor.
Balor is looking to regain half guard here but Marshal keeps moving and retains side control.
Balor is trying to buck Marshal off.#T3#
Balor is looking for a sweep.
Marshal controls the position from side control.
Balor tries to bench press Marshal off him but Marshal keeps the position.
Balor keeps trying to improve his position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marshal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balor can pounce on him.
Marshal with a jab.
Marshal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marshal throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#
It looks like Finn Balor has been cut.
Balor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Eliah Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Balor does no damage.
Balor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marshal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marshal throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #ROC#
Balor is rocked!
Marshal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balor is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshal finish him?
Balor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marshal to score with a decent uppercut.
Marshal drops Balor with a huge uppercut! Balor drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Marshal is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eliah Marshal!
Eliah Marshal tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: SP-ICON:Viva Las Vegas     
Date:   Jun 18, 2016
#R1#
Nice body punch from Balor.
Both fighters circling a little - White finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
White fails with the takedown.#TD#
Balor dives in and scores a takedown into White's guard.#SUB2#
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White keeping full guard, as Balor tries to pass.
White wants to improve his position but instead Balor has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Balor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.
White is looking for a sweep. Balor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Balor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Balor is working for a submission of some sort.
Balor passes to full mount!
White taking shots to the head.
White wants to control but Balor is having none of it.
Balor with the ground and pound from mount.
Balor prevents White from getting the reversal.#T2#
White keeps trying to improve his position.
Balor with shots to the head and body - White looks very uncomfortable down there.
Balor landing strikes from the mount.
Balor landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balor unloading with bombs!
White regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White moves into full guard.
Balor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balor postures up.
Balor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've been hearing that Balor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Balor passes White's left leg - he's now in half guard.
White manages to get to full guard.
Balor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Balor trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Balor with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
White wants to sweep but no luck.
White looking to control.
Balor works over White with some ground and pound from guard.
Balor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Balor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White looking to control. #SUB2#
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Balor throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Balor throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
Balor throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and White moves into the clinch.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD#
Balor has White pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Balor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending White tumbling to the mat - Balor dives into White's guard.
Balor throwing strikes but missing.
Balor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balor.
White manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balor manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Balor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.#T1#
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Balor's brow. #SUB#
Balor is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Balor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Balor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Balor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Balor has wrist control.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Balor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into half guard.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Balor wants to get back to his feet.
Balor has hold of White's hands but White slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
White is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Balor tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White controlling the action here.
White lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Balor is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
White lands with a punch from half guard.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Balor is looking to escape.
Balor gets back to full guard.
Balor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Balor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
White slips a jab and a cross from Balor.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Balor.
Balor connects with a looping right hand.
Balor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Balor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Balor.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balor. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor misses with a head kick.
Balor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Danny White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and White holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Balor throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Balor throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Balor takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
It looks like Finn Balor has been cut.
White manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Balor blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
White manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
White moves into range and clinches up with Balor.
Balor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from White.
Balor throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Balor lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
White misses with an elbow strike. #T2#
Balor blocks an elbow strike.
Balor digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balor blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Balor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but Balor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Balor leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Balor tried to counter with a leg kick but White avoided it.
Finn Balor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny White.
Balor lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Balor.
A head kick by White misses
and Balor counters with a leg kick.
White misses with a body kick.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
White on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
White misses with a hook to the body
and Balor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A combination from White does no damage.
Balor misses with a body shot.
White tries to bum rush Balor with a series of wild strikes but Balor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from White misses.
Balor blocks a head kick by White.
Nice takedown defense from Balor. No joy for White on that attempt.
Balor throws a leg kick #TD2#
and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Balor actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balor keeps working. #SUB#
Balor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balor wants to get back to his feet.
White wants to take a breather but Balor is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
White is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Finn Balor.
I think Balor 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!

Finn Balor opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
The defeated Danny White had this to say: 'No worries. I'm confident this fight will be ruled a 'no-contest' after my opponent here tests positive for drugs, once again.'.

 

Event: SP-ICON:Jangles V.S. Richards     
Date:   May 21, 2016
#R1#
Balor lands a jab to Nilkki's midsection.
A slow jab from Nilkki misses its intended target.
It looked like Balor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from Balor misses.
Nilkki loads up on a big right hand but Balor slips the punch.
Balor misses with a head kick.
Nilkki thumps Balor with a low kick.
Balor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nilkki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balor. That did some damage!
Balor checks the leg kick.
Balor is looking to chop away at Nilkki's legs.
Balor misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balor thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nilkki throws a right and a left that Balor avoids nicely.
Balor blocks the body kick.
Pikku Nilkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balor misses with a wild body shot.
Nilkki throws a low kick but Balor moves out of range easily. #T1#
Nilkki thows a body kick. Balor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nilkki throws a push kick but Balor slaps the foot to one side.
Nilkki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nilkki scoring well with a low kick there.
Balor shoots in and drives through. Nilkki sprawls well.
Balor throws a leg kick but Nilkki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pikku Nilkki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nilkki misses with a leg kick
and Balor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nilkki's corner calls for a 1-2. Nilkki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Nilkki darts in and clinches Balor up against the cage.
Balor digs a right hand into Nilkki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nilkki's gas tank.
Balor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nilkki pushes Balor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nilkki misses with some punches.
Nilkki misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Balor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nilkki told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#T2#
Balor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nilkki lands a body punch.
Balor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balor tries a body shot but Nilkki blocks it. #TD#
Balor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nilkki can't fight it off and eventually Balor manages to take the fight to the floor. Nilkki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilkki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balor wants to pass the guard but Nilkki is keeping the position.
Balor is working hard here to advance position.
Nilkki wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Nilkki wants to hit a switch here but Balor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nilkki there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nilkki is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilkki blocking the ground and pound. #SUB#
Balor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nilkki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Balor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Balor trying to control but Nilkki is having none of it. #T4#
Nilkki can't escape the position.
Nilkki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nilkki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balor wants to pass the guard but Nilkki is defending well.
Balor is just content to waste time from the top position. Nilkki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Balor tries to free his leg and advance position but Nilkki is retaining full guard.
Nilkki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balor.
Balor throwing strikes but missing.
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 Finn Balor will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Some wild striking there from Nilkki.
Nilkki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balor throws a leg kick but Nilkki checks it.
Nilkki avoids a kick to the body.
Nilkki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nilkki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nilkki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nilkki cracks Balor with a good jab.
Nilkki ducks under a wild hook from Balor.
Balor connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Nilkki.
Balor throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#
It looks like Pikku Nilkki has been cut.
Nilkki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balor's sensitive parts.
A big left from Balor misses.
Nilkki wants to counter the offense by Balor and move into the clinch position.
Pikku Nilkki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Nilkki lands.#T1#
Nilkki checks a leg kick.
Balor throws an overhand right that lands on Nilkki's shoulder, as Nilkki tries to avoid the shot.
Nilkki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nilkki throws a head kick but Balor moves out of range.
Balor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nilkki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balor misses with a few strikes there.
Nilkki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Balor.
Balor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nilkki tests Balor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nilkki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Balor cracks Nilkki with a good jab.
Balor throws a low kick but Nilkki moves out of range easily. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balor takes one to the chin there.
Nilkki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balor scores with a punch to the head.
Nilkki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Balor catches Nilkki right on the button with a cross.
Nilkki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balor lunges at Nilkki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nilkki's hand.
Nilkki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balor looks to land a body kick but Nilkki moved away.
Balor misses with a low kick.
Balor misses with a looping left.
Nilkki fakes the leg kick and cracks Balor in the body.
Nilkki tries to clinch but Balor is having none of it.
Balor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Balor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nilkki can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nilkki, right into the meat.
Nilkki checks a low kick from Balor.
Balor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nilkki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nilkki.
Balor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balor misses with a wild body shot.
Nilkki jabs at Balor's body.
Balor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balor lands with a nice body punch.
Balor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nilkki tries to land a front kick but Balor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balor swings widly with a right hand
and Nilkki counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Nilkki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balor is looking to counter punch.
Balor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilkki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nilkki misses with the combination.
It looked like Balor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nilkki.
Balor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Balor misses with a body kick.
Nilkki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Balor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilkki.
Balor moves out of range as Nilkki strikes.
Nilkki misses with a body kick.
Balor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nilkki. Nilkki obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pikku Nilkki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pikku Nilkki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Balor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nilkki's head.
Balor takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Nilkki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balor, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balor.
Nilkki lands with a left to the head.
Balor tries a body shot but Nilkki blocks it.
Nilkki lands a knee to the body.
Nilkki blocks an uppercut.
Balor misses with a body punch.
Nilkki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nilkki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nilkki trying to land knees to the body.
Nilkki blocking some punches.
Nilkki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balor backwards.
Nilkki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Nilkki fails to land.
Nilkki lands a good knee to the midsection. Balor won't want to take too many of those.
Balor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nilkki after a bit of a struggle. #T1#
Balor swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Balor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balor stopping the sweep attempt from Nilkki.
Nilkki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balor's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Balor is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Balor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nilkki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Balor.
Nilkki trying to control the position but Balor is working away.
Nilkki misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T2#
Balor is being controlled here.
Balor looks to move to half guard but instead Nilkki has passed into mount! Damn!
Nilkki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balor is squirming around, avoiding Nilkki's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Balor is trying desperately to improve position.
Nilkki trying to control but Balor is having none of it.
Balor is looking to get to half guard.
Balor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nilkki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Balor is not content to let Nilkki control the position.
Balor moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nilkki wants to control from the top but Balor keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pikku Nilkki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nilkki 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pikku Nilkki!

A very excited looking Pikku Nilkki rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: SP-ICON: The King Is Back     
Date:   Apr 16, 2016
#R1#
Good shot there by Balor.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
And Armstrong responds with a good body kick, but Balor manages to step out the way in time.
Balor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Balor lands a nice shot that snaps Armstrong's head back.
Armstrong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balor. Balor obviously looking to wear him down.
Balor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Armstrong on the side of the head. #CL2#
Balor gets tackled into the cage by Armstrong. Armstrong maintains the clinch.
Armstrong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Armstrong ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Armstrong no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Armstrong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Balor passes into side control.
We've been hearing that Balor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Balor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Armstrong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Balor's guard! Nice work there by Armstrong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong being controlled here momentarily.
Balor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armstrong is one step ahead there.
Balor keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Balor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Balor wants to stand and escape but Armstrong is having none of it.
Balor trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Armstrong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Armstrong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Balor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Balor has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Balor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Armstrong tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Balor trying to control the position but Armstrong is working away.
Armstrong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Balor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Armstrong can't do much from the bottom here.
Balor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armstrong keeps working.
Armstrong is trying to improve his position.
Balor scores with punches from side control.
Armstrong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Armstrong is trying to control Balor's posture but Balor avoids it.
Armstrong is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T3#
Armstrong is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Balor is trying to get an arm triangle but Armstrong is defending well.
Balor is looking to take a break and control but Armstrong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balor happy to just control the position for now.
Armstrong is not content to let Balor control the position.
Armstrong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4#
Balor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Armstrong is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Armstrong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Balor is just riding it out for now. Armstrong eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Armstrong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Armstrong with the ground and pound but Balor uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Armstrong tries to free his leg and advance position but Balor is retaining full guard.
Balor is trying to control the position but Armstrong postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Balor is looking for a triangle but Armstrong pushes his legs off easily.
Balor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown but Balor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Armstrong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balor connects with a leg kick. Armstrong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Armstrong misses with a takedown
and Balor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balor throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Finn Balor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Armstrong.#CL2#
Armstrong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Balor digs a right hand into Armstrong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Armstrong's gas tank.
Balor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Armstrong.
Balor can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor lands a hook that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Balor prevents the takedown attempt. #TD2#
Armstrong manages to pull guard.
Balor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Balor avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Balor looking to sit in guard and control but Armstrong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Armstrong postures up.
Balor managing to control the position.
Balor looking to control.
Armstrong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Balor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Balor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Armstrong looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses. Balor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Armstrong's guard. Nice move by Balor!#REVR#
Balor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Balor landing with the ground and pound.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Armstrong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Balor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Armstrong.
Armstrong on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Balor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Armstrong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB#
Balor tries for a kimura but Armstrong is defending well.
Armstrong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Armstrong is not content to let Balor control the position.
Balor scoring with punches from side control.
Finn Balor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep.
Balor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Armstrong is looking to regain half guard here but Balor keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Armstrong can't do much from the bottom here.
Armstrong is not content to let Balor control the position.
Balor in side control lands a decent elbow.
Armstrong is trying to get back to half guard.
Balor lands a nice forearm strike.
Armstrong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Balor there. #SUB#
Balor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Armstrong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Balor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Balor thumps Armstrong with a low kick.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Balor looks to throw a body kick
and Armstrong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balor as he avoids it easily.
Armstrong has a takedown stuffed.
Armstrong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Balor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Armstrong tries to clinch
and Balor counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Balor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armstrong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balor tries to avoid it but Armstrong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balor to the ground. Balor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Finn Balor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Armstrong.
Balor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong blocks a jab.
Armstrong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Armstrong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balor looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Armstrong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balor is fending him off so far but Armstrong persists. Nope, Balor circles away and we're back to standing.
Armstrong shoots in for a double leg but Balor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balor is looking for a counter combo.
Balor connects with a leg kick. Armstrong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Balor throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Armstrong shoots in and bounces Balor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Balor trying to control the position.
Balor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armstrong can do to turn this around?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Balor wants to get back to his feet but Armstrong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Balor is trying to keep Armstrong in close.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Balor keeps moving.
Armstrong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balor seems keen to control Armstrong's posture.#SUB2#
Armstrong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Balor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Balor has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balor trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom. #T3#
Balor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
Armstrong keeping full guard, as Balor tries to pass.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Bruce Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finn Balor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Armstrong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balor is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Balor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Armstrong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Balor has managed to get both his arms back between Armstrong's legs - danger averted.
Armstrong looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Armstrong doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Balor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Balor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Armstrong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Balor has managed to get both his arms back between Armstrong's legs - danger averted.
Balor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Balor connects with a solid leg kick.
Armstrong walks into a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Armstrong.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balor jabs at Armstrong's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Balor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!

Finn Balor opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

 

Event: SP ICON Adams V Jangles     
Date:   Mar 26, 2016
#R1#
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Lopez.
Pedro Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lopez.
Balor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Balor lands but Lopez takes it in his stride.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor.
Balor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lopez lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Lopez misses the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Balor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balor takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD2#
Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lopez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Balor wants to get back to his feet but Lopez is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Balor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lopez wants to control but Balor is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Lopez tries for a kimura but Balor is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lopez off and has taken his back!#T2#
Balor has the hooks in. Lopez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Lopez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Balor avoiding Lopez 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Balor is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lopez is defending well though. Balor let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balor tries to keep control of the position but Lopez is staying busy.#T3#
Lopez trying to control the hands but Balor won't let him.
Lopez breaks Balor's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Balor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard. #REVR#
Lopez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balor controls the pace.
Balor wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Balor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Balor wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Balor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Balor lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Lopez actively working from the bottom here.
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
Lopez is not content to let Balor control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balor lands a nice short elbow.
Balor is looking to advance position but Lopez won't allow it.
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 Finn Balor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Balor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Balor works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Balor walks into a jab.
Lopez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Balor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez with a nice cross.
Balor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balor wants it to stay on the feet.
Balor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balor throws out the jab.
Balor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balor stuffs the takedown.
Lopez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Balor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lopez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Balor.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Balor takes one to the chin there.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balor. #T1#
Balor scores with a spinning back kick!
Lopez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balor defends well and Lopez ends up having to push Balor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Finn Balor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
Balor scores with a nice body kick.
Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balor's head.
Nice body kick there by Balor.
Lopez misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Balor shows good takedown defense.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Balor throws a head kick that half lands.
Balor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Lopez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Balor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balor throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Balor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez walks into a left hand.
Balor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Lopez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balor.
Balor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lopez walks into a straight right hand from Balor.
Balor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lopez.#T2#
Balor feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Lopez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Balor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Balor scores with a kick to the body.
Lopez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Balor.
Balor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lopez.
Balor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Finn Balor is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Balor is out of range.
Lopez takes a swing at Balor's ribcage but misses.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Balor.
Balor scores with a push kick.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lopez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balor.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balor.
Balor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balor.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Balor thuds his shin into the meat of Lopez's side.
Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lopez just manages to avoid it.
Balor throws a shot to the body.
Balor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balor.
Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balor looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez throws a good cross that connects.
Lopez shoots for a double leg takedown but Balor sprawls well. He's pushed Lopez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Balor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez. That did some damage!
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Balor misses with a body shot.
Balor tries to land a front kick but Lopez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Lopez.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balor, right into the meat.
Balor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crunch! Balor slams his shin into Lopez's torso.
Lopez tries to move into range but Balor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No luck for Lopez with that takedown attempt.
Balor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
A shot to the body from Lopez misses
and Balor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balor throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Balor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balor digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Balor scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balor.
Balor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Lopez blocks the leg kick.
Lopez checks a leg kick nicely.
Lopez tests Balor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Balor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Balor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopez as he connects with a hook.
Lopez misses with the combination. #T1#
Balor slips under a jab from Lopez.
Balor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez scores with a hook.
Lopez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balor on the side of the head.
Balor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopez throws a right hand that Balor ducks under and follows up with a left that Balor also avoids with ease.
Balor connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Balor walks into a jab.
Balor just misses with a punch to the body.
Balor scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez throws a body punch but Balor moves out of range.
Balor throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Finn Balor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balor is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, Balor circles away and we're back to standing.
Pedro Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Balor connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Balor.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lopez.
Balor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balor.
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Balor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Balor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lopez really felt that one!
Balor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez throws a poor cross that misses
and Balor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Balor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Balor slips under a jab from Lopez.
Balor staying out of range there.
Lopez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Balor counter with a right hand. #T3#
Good leg kick by Balor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lopez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Balor counters with a thumping low kick.
Finn Balor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Balor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Balor misses with a series of wild punches.
Finn Balor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Balor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBalor.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Balor is out of range.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Balor counters with a nice body kick.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Balor counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balor scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Nice shot by Balor.
Balor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balor, right into the meat.
Balor slips a jab from Lopez.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Balor moved out of range nicely.
Balor throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Lopez.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Balor avoids them all with ease.
Balor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balor pushes Lopez away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Balor there.
Balor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Lopez lands with a hook. Balor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Balor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!

Finn Balor got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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