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Event: Trash Fights 18(155 structure)     
Date:   Feb 23, 2019
#R1#
McVaughn avoids the head kick by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ballesteros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McVaughn pinned against the cage. McVaughn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
McVaughn instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from McVaughn.
Ballesteros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McVaughn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McVaughn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballesteross head.
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McVaughn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVaughn lands a body shot in the clinch.
McVaughn stalls.
A short right from McVaughn on the inside.
McVaughn lands a right hand. #T1#
McVaughn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ballesteros up against the cage.
McVaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McVaughn.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McVaughn trying to land knees to the body.
McVaughn scores a nice knee to the body.
McVaughn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McVaughn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by McVaughn.
Ballesteros blocks a body shot from McVaughn.
McVaughn throws a head punch that misses.
McVaughn pushes Ballesteros back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've been informed that McVaughn 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.
Ballesteros takes a shot to the head.
McVaughn looking to throw knees to the head but Ballesteros is blocking nicely. #T2#
McVaughn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
McVaughn lands a shoulder strike.
McVaughn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Come on McVaughn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McVaughn digs a right hand underneath Ballesteros's ribcage. Ballesteros let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McVaughn controlling the action here for a moment.
McVaughn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McVaughn continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
McVaughn lands with a light punch inside.
McVaughn lands with a left to the head. #T3#
McVaughn lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from McVaughn.
McVaughn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McVaughn lands with a right to the head.
McVaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballesteros controls his hands.
A short left from McVaughn.
Ballesteros changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McVaughn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good exchange - McVaughn coming out on top.#CL2#
McVaughn has closed the distance and engaged Ballesteros in a clinch.
McVaughn is pressed up against the cage. Ballesteros has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McVaughn down to the mat. McVaughn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seve Ballesteros. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
McVaughn has taken the fight to the clinch.
McVaughn is stalling here.
McVaughn scores with a shot to the side of Ballesteros's head.
McVaughn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McVaughn.
McVaughn landing knees to the head. #ROC2#
Ballesteros is rocked!
McVaughn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McVaughn gets through Ballesteros's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Ballesteros is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McVaughn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice left hand lands by McVaughn.
Ballesteros blocks a body shot from McVaughn.
McVaughn lands a nice knee to the body.
McVaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
McVaughn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McVaughn scores with a shot to the side of Ballesteros's head.
McVaughn has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
McVaughn lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory McVaughn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
McVaughn pushes Ballesteros up against the cage in a clinch.
Ballesteros seems to have got his legs back now.
A frustrated look appears on Ballesteros's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McVaughn misses with a punch to the body.
McVaughn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ballesteros's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Seve Ballesteros has been cut.
McVaughn throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McVaughn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McVaughn.
McVaughn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from McVaughn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Still in the clinch, McVaughn scores with a nice short uppercut.
McVaughn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ballesteros is trying to push McVaughn away but McVaughn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVaughn pushes Ballesteros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McVaughn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McVaughn lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVaughn is working Ballesteros over against the cage.
McVaughn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McVaughn misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McVaughn.
McVaughn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from McVaughn.
McVaughn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
McVaughn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for McVaughn.
McVaughn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McVaughn pushes Ballesteros back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from McVaughn.
McVaughn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballesteros avoids it.
Ballesteros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
McVaughn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McVaughn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVaughn missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from McVaughn.
A shot in the inside from McVaughn.
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballesteros trying to control the position but instead, McVaughn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ballesteros into the cage.
McVaughn is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Ballesteros tries to break McVaughn's hands from around his neck, McVaughn unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Ballesteros will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Gregory McVaughn!
Gregory McVaughn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 
Event: Trash Fights 14(155 structure)     
Date:   Feb 13, 2019
#R1#
Gadelha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD2#
Gadelha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ballesteros's half guard.#SUB2#
Gadelha 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadelha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gadelha is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Gadelha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Gadelha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ballesteros sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Gadelha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gadelha trying to pass the guard but Ballesteros defending well. #SUB2#
Gadelha wants to work for an arm triangle but Ballesteros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gadelha wants to take a breather but Ballesteros is having none of it. #T3#
Gadelha wants to pass to mount but Ballesteros is defending the position. #SUB2#
Gadelha wants to work for an arm triangle but Ballesteros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Gadelha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ballesteros is just riding it out for now. Gadelha eventually gives up the hold.
Gadelha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gadelha lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gadelha. Ballesteros does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Ballesteros was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ballesteros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gadelha tries to avoid it but Ballesteros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gadelha to the ground. Gadelha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gadelha throws a lazy uppercut
and Ballesteros counters with a nice body kick.
Gadelha throws out a loose jab but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gadelha misses with a straight left.
Claudio Gadelha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Ballesteros feints and as Gadelha raises his hands in defense, Ballesteros changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ballesteros is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gadelha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ballesteros's guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudio Gadelha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gadelha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballesteros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gadelha misses with a wild body shot.
Ballesteros takes one to the chin there.
Ballesteros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ballesteros.
A swing and a miss from Gadelha.
No luck for Ballesteros with that takedown attempt.
Donk. Gadelha catches Ballesteros right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha misses with a hook.
Ballesteros has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Gadelha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gadelha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seve Ballesteros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gadelha misses with some punches. #T1#
Good body shot from Gadelha.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gadelha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Gadelha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Ballesteros is posturing up here but Gadelha has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ballesteros tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ballesteros has to tap! Slick submission there by Gadelha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Claudio Gadelha!
An out of breath Claudio Gadelha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 
Event: Trash Fights 10(155 structure)     
Date:   Feb 01, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Ballesteros has Nahtic up against the cage in a clinch.
Ballesteros's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nahtic tries to break free but Ballesteros pushes him back against the cage.
Ballesteros is trying to drag Nahtic to the mat but Nahtic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Nahtic manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Ballesteros looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nahtic is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nahtic is in trouble now - Ballesteros has advanced to mount!
Nahtic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ballesteros lands a big shot there that rocks Nahtic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T1#
Nahtic can't escape the position.
Ballesteros scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ballesteros throws some wild stikes that Nahtic manages to avoid easily.
Ballesteros is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nahtic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ballesteros breaks from Nahtic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ballesteros throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ballesteros breaks from Nahtic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nahtic gets back to half guard.
Ballesteros not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Ballesteros is looking for a kimura but Nahtic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ballesteros to get the leverage.
Nahtic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ballesteros.
Nahtic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ballesteros thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nahtic trying to control from the bottom.
Ballesteros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Nahtic is looking to control Ballesteros's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nahtic avoid being mounted?
We've been hearing good reports from Nahtic's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nice strikes from Ballesteros there.
Ballesteros thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ballesteros thows a huge punch but Nahtic dodges it nicely.
Ballesteros trying to pass the guard but Nahtic defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nahtic gets back to full guard.
Nahtic has momentary wrist control but Ballesteros slips an elbow through the middle.
Ballesteros in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nahtic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ballesteros is one step ahead there.
Ballesteros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3##SUB2#
Ballesteros has gone for a leg lock! Nahtic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ballesteros's guard.#REVR#
Ballesteros is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ballesteros keeping moving, preventing Nahtic from controlling successfully.
Nahtic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nahtic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nahtic postures up and lands a big shot to Ballesteros's brow.
Nahtic stops Ballesteros from standing up. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ballesteros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nahtic.
Nahtic wants to control from the top but Ballesteros keeps moving.
Nahtic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nahtic prevents Ballesteros from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballesteros shoots in but Nahtic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nahtic tries to clinch up but Ballesteros circles away and keeps his distance.
Ballesteros shoots in looking for a takedown. Nahtic tries to sprawl out of it but Ballesteros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nahtic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seve Ballesteros dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ballesteros has his takedown stuffed
and Nahtic counters with a stiff right hand.
Ballesteros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Ballesteros fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nahtic to the ground. Ballesteros is now in Nahtic's guard.
Ballesteros postures up in Nahtic's guard and throws a big left but Nahtic blocks it.
Ballesteros preventing the sweep.
Ballesteros postures up in Nahtic's guard and throws a big left but Nahtic blocks it.
Ballesteros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ballesteros throwing strikes from guard but Nahtic blocks nicely.
Ballesteros preventing the sweep.
Ballesteros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nahtic is on top in guard. #REVR#
Nahtic throwing strikes from guard but Ballesteros blocks nicely. #ES2#
Ballesteros kicks Nahtic off and gets to his feet.
Ballesteros dives in for a single leg takedown but Nahtic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nahtic throwing a counter right hand but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
Lou Nahtic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seve Ballesteros.
Nahtic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballesteros fails with a takedown attempt.
Seve Ballesteros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballesteros fails with a takedown attempt.
Ballesteros fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nahtic avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Nahtic misses the target.#T2#
Nahtic thuds his right hand into Ballesteros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nahtic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Seve Ballesteros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Nahtic misses the target.
A big right from Nahtic misses.
Ballesteros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nahtic as he avoids it easily.
Ballesteros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ballesteros shoots in for a takedown but Nahtic shows good takedown defense. #T3#
Ballesteros tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nahtic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ballesteros tries to clinch but Nahtic moves out of range.
Lou Nahtic is winning the standup battle so far.
Ballesteros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nahtic enables Ballesteros to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nahtic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nahtic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ballesteros manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Nahtic 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.
Ballesteros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nahtic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ballesteros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nahtic throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nahtic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nahtic looking to sit in guard and control but Ballesteros gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Nahtic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ballesteros postures up and lands a big shot to Nahtic's brow.
Nahtic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nahtic trying to control the position.
Ballesteros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seve Ballesteros has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nahtic trying to control the position here.
Nahtic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Nahtic 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##CL2#
Ballesteros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nahtic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ballesteros has him pressed against the cage.
Nahtic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ballesteros lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nahtic scores with a shot to the side of Ballesteros's head.
Ballesteros keeps control of Nahtic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Nahtic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ballesteros gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nahtic.
Nahtic tries to circle away but Ballesteros has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nahtic is trying to push Ballesteros away but Ballesteros has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ballesteros content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Nahtic breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ballesteros. #ES#
Nahtic throws Ballesteros to one side and escapes!#T1#
Ballesteros shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nahtic sprawls well. Nahtic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ballesteros gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Ballesteros closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nahtic quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Ballesteros is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nahtic is just riding it out for now. Ballesteros eventually gives up the hold.
Ballesteros throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Nahtic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ballesteros not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nahtic wants to control but Ballesteros is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nahtic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ballesteros.
Nahtic is looking to improve his position.
Nahtic taking some punishment here, with Ballesteros in his half guard.
Ballesteros is nestled in close to Nahtic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ballesteros thows a huge punch but Nahtic dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Ballesteros is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nahtic defends it well. #SUB2#
Ballesteros is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ballesteros throws a strike but Nahtic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T3#
Nahtic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nahtic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ballesteros pushing down on Nahtic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nahtic trying to hold on to Ballesteros's head to control him but Ballesteros postures up. #SUB2#
Ballesteros is trying to work for a kimura but Nahtic is defending well.
Nahtic wants to control but Ballesteros is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ballesteros connects with a nice short shot to Nahtic's temple.
Ballesteros missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Ballesteros is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ballesteros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Ballesteros is working for a submission of some sort.
Ballesteros 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.
Ballesteros looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ballesteros thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Ballesteros is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nahtic sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nahtic trying to control here.
Ballesteros moves nicely into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seve Ballesteros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ballesteros 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seve Ballesteros!
Our winner, Seve Ballesteros, 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: CEC 613     
Date:   Sep 07, 2018
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Ballesteros down.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
A big right from Ballesteros misses.
Ballesteros swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range. #CL2#
Ballesteros drives through and clinches with Brophy against the cage.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Ballesteros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballesteros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballesteros scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballesteros lands a nice uppercut.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Ballesteros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
Brophy pushes Ballesteros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Ballesteros.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
Brophy lands a left hand.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
Nice body punch from Ballesteros - that landed with a thud.
Brophy pushes Ballesteros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Brophy.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Ballesteros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
Ballesteros misses with an elbow strike.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ballesteros working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Ballesteros misses with some punches.
Ballesteros lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Brophy.
Ballesteros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballesteros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brophy avoids it.
Ballesteros lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards. #T3#
Ballesteros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballesteros tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Ballesteros back against the cage.
Ballesteros misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballesteros looking to throw knees to the head but Brophy is blocking nicely.
Ballesteros throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Ballesteros avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballesteros lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballesteros is looking to control Brophy's arms but Brophy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ballesteros has his back to the cage.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy tries a body shot but Ballesteros blocks it.
Brophy gets through Ballesteros's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Ballesteros throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros. #T4#
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Ballesteros trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy avoiding damage as Ballesteros throws knees to the body.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballesteros.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy tries to work over Ballesteros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballesteros's elbow.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Brophy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ballesteros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballesteros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballesteros lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy 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#
Brophy throws a hook but Ballesteros avoids it easily.
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
Ballesteros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Davie Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballesteros.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballesteros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Ballesteros is out of range.
Brophy feints and then cracks Ballesteros's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ballesteros down.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Ballesteros.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballesteros. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballesteros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros 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.
Brophy cracks Ballesteros with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ballesteros missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ballesteros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballesteros. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballesteros throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.#T1#
Ballesteros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brophy is looking to clinch.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice jab there from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and Ballesteros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy slips a jab from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Ballesteros counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ballesteros misses with a looping left.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Ballesteros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballesteros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ballesteros ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy cracks the inside of Ballesteros's front leg.
A bone on bone clash there as Ballesteros blocks the leg kick.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ballesteros can do to turn this around?
Ballesteros misses with a straight right.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Ballesteros looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ballesteros checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ballesteros lands a nice shot that snaps Brophy's head back.
Ballesteros looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Ballesteros getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Ballesteros thumps Brophy with a low kick.
Brophy misses with a low kick as Ballesteros jumps back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ballesteros, as that shot connected.
Brophy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Ballesteros takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Ballesteros rushes Brophy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Ballesteros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ballesteros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ballesteros throws an elbow but misses.
Ballesteros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballesteros misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ballesteros just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brophy's brow.
Ballesteros trying to stall but Brophy improves his position.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ballesteros effectively controlling the action here.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
A short right from Ballesteros on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballesteros misses with some punches.
Brophy is leaning against Ballesteros and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ballesteros throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ballesteros is trying to break free.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Ballesteros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.
Ballesteros just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy tries to score with a low kick but Ballesteros moves his leg out of the way.
Ballesteros was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brophy wants to slow Ballesteros down by chopping away at his legs.
Ballesteros misses with a body shot.
Ballesteros throws a nice inside leg kick.
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 Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brophy defending well as Ballesteros loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ballesteros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballesteros! But no joy.
Ballesteros lands with a shot to the body.
Ballesteros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brophy lands with a nice combination. Ballesteros backs away looking to recover.
The fighters circling - Ballesteros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballesteros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Ballesteros needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
Ballesteros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballesteros! But no joy.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Ballesteros is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses the shot to the body.
Ballesteros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a body shot. #T1#
Brophy wants to slow Ballesteros down by chopping away at his legs.
Ballesteros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy throws a right hand that misses
and Ballesteros counters with an outside leg kick.
Davie Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
Ballesteros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballesteros.
Ballesteros blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ballesteros.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ballesteros checks a leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick which misses Brophy's front leg but catches the back leg as Brophy tries to avoid it.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Ballesteros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Brophy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballesteros checks it well. #CL#
Brophy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seve Ballesteros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ballesteros can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Ballesteros misses with the head strike.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballesteros.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballesteros.
Nice body punch from Brophy - that landed with a thud.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballesteros.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ballesteros obliges.#T3#
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Ballesteros misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brophy.
Brophy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Ballesteros lands with a right to the head.
Ballesteros misses with some punches.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballesteros misses with the head strike.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ballesteros blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Ballesteros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davie Brophy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ballesteros has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Ballesteros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros is trying to push Brophy away but Brophy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Ballesteros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Ballesteros pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballesteros lands a hook that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Ballesteros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ballesteros stuns Brophy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Ballesteros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballesteros.
Brophy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ballesteros just manages to avoid it.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy with a nice cross.
Brophy misses with a jab, cross combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy checks a leg kick.
Jab from Brophy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davie Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brophy 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!
Davie Brophy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 
Event: CEC 605     
Date:   Aug 01, 2018
#R1#
Ballesteros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ballesteros lands a head shot.
Yamamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Ballesteros gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yamamoto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ballesteros wants to stand but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
Yamamoto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ballesteros wants to stand up but Yamamoto is controlling him.
Yamamoto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto looking to sit in guard and control but Ballesteros gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ballesteros wants to stand but Yamamoto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ballesteros must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Ballesteros stands up from Yamamoto's guard - Ballesteros perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yamamoto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kotetsu Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Ballesteros jabs Yamamoto right on the nose. Yamamoto blinks but takes it well.
Yamamoto jabs at Ballesteros's body.
Yamamoto lands a head shot.
Yamamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Yamamoto finds it's target.#TD#
Yamamoto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yamamoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ballesteros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ballesteros wants to stand up but Yamamoto is controlling him.
Ballesteros keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Ballesteros keeps moving.
Yamamoto stops Ballesteros from standing up.
Yamamoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yamamoto stops Ballesteros from standing up.
Yamamoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Ballesteros keeps moving.
Yamamoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ballesteros keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto scoring with some ground and pound.
Yamamoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yamamoto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ballesteros preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yamamoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Yamamoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ballesteros wants to stand up but Yamamoto is controlling him. #ES2#
Ballesteros wriggles free and stands up.
Ballesteros slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamamoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotetsu Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballesteros.
Ballesteros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a series of punches but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamamoto swings widly with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a right hand to the body.
Yamamoto walks into a stiff left hand from Ballesteros.
Yamamoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ballesteros jabs Yamamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ballesteros.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto throws a right hand that Ballesteros ducks under and follows up with a left that Ballesteros also avoids with ease.
Ballesteros throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yamamoto's head.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Yamamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamamoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamamoto throws an off balance right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a solid body kick.
Yamamoto misses with a hook
and Ballesteros counters with a good low kick that Yamamoto was not able to check.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown but Ballesteros sprawls well.
Ballesteros throws a solid leg kick but Yamamoto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ballesteros.
Ballesteros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ballesteros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamamoto.
Yamamoto goes for a double leg but Ballesteros avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ballesteros continues to drive forward.
Yamamoto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ballesteros counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ballesteros avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yamamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Yamamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
Ballesteros scores with a hook.
Yamamoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ballesteros takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Yamamoto connects with a nice looking jab.
Yamamoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Yamamoto misses.
Ballesteros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamamoto misses with a hook.
Ballesteros tries a quick counter leg kick but Yamamoto is wise to it.
Yamamoto checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto shoots in but Ballesteros avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ballesteros lands with an overhand left.
Ballesteros swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Yamamoto counter with a right hand. #T1#
Yamamoto throws a right and a left that Ballesteros avoids nicely.
Ballesteros unleashes a big counter combination but Yamamoto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ballesteros throws an overhand right that lands on Yamamoto's shoulder, as Yamamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Yamamoto misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from Ballesteros. No joy for Yamamoto on that attempt.
Nice shot by Yamamoto.
A punch lands to the side of Yamamoto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yamamoto tries to bum rush Ballesteros with a series of wild strikes but Ballesteros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballesteros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamamoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ballesteros in his tracks.
Seve Ballesteros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamamoto with a poor takedown
and Ballesteros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotetsu Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ballesteros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballesteros throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamamoto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yamamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballesteros connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamamoto. Yamamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamamoto misses with the combination.
Ballesteros flicks out a counter leg kick but Yamamoto steps away.
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros looks to land a combination. Yamamoto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yamamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Yamamoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamamoto throws a combination that misses
and Ballesteros makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yamamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballesteros.
Yamamoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamamoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Yamamoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ballesteros throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Ballesteros plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yamamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamamoto misses with a two punch combination.
Ballesteros throws a hook but Yamamoto blocks it.
Ballesteros has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yamamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
Ballesteros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamamoto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ballesteros misses with a low kick.
Yamamoto misses the shot to the body.
Ballesteros throws out a counter right but Yamamoto avoids it with no problem.
Ballesteros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamamoto.
Ballesteros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ballesteros slips under a jab from Yamamoto.#T4#
Ballesteros avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.
Ballesteros tries to score with a low kick but Yamamoto moves his leg out of the way.
Yamamoto fails with the takedown
and Ballesteros counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamamoto throws a shot to the body.
Ballesteros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto slips a jab from Ballesteros.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballesteros wants to slow Yamamoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros tries to land a leg kick but Yamamoto saw it coming and moves away.
Yamamoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamamoto throws a shot from downtown. Ballesteros moves away and avoids it.
Yamamoto misses with a left hand
and Ballesteros counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamamoto's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seve Ballesteros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##TD#
Yamamoto drives through with a takedown into Ballesteros's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Ballesteros keeps moving. #ES2#
Ballesteros wriggles free and stands up.
Yamamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Ballesteros misses.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ballesteros connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yamamoto blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
A big right from Yamamoto misses.
Ballesteros thuds his shin into the meat of Yamamoto's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamoto darts in looking for a takedown but Ballesteros gets double underhooks and turns Yamamoto into the cage.
A nice side step and Ballesteros releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Ballesteros works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ballesteros goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ballesteros swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yamamoto.
Ballesteros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamamoto.
Ballesteros misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamamoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yamamoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamamoto goes for a double leg but Ballesteros avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ballesteros continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotetsu Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick
and Ballesteros counters with a stiff right hand.
Ballesteros blocks a jab.
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range. #T2#
Yamamoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ballesteros.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ballesteros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yamamoto somewhat.
Yamamoto avoids the head kick by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamamoto.
Ballesteros thows a leg kick but Yamamoto checks it #TD#
and Yamamoto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yamamoto. #ES2#
Ballesteros has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Yamamoto has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Yamamoto fails to pull guard.
Ballesteros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamamoto jumps guard but Ballesteros stands there with Yamamoto around his waist. Yamamoto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ballesteros misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros tries to clinch there but Yamamoto circles away.
Seve Ballesteros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamamoto connects with a looping right hand.
Ballesteros throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto dives in and grabs Ballesteros's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ballesteros pushes down on Yamamoto's head and hops out.
Ballesteros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ballesteros takes one to the chin there.
Ballesteros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballesteros misses with the combination.
Yamamoto shoots for a takedown but Ballesteros saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ballesteros throws an overhand right that lands on Yamamoto's shoulder, as Yamamoto tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Ballesteros lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kotetsu Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ballesteros scores with a shot 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!
Yamamoto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ballesteros defends well and Yamamoto ends up having to push Ballesteros into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ballesteros goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ballesteros scores with a jab to the body.
Yamamoto throws a series of punches but Ballesteros avoids them all with ease.
Ballesteros throws out a counter right but Yamamoto avoids it with no problem.
Yamamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ballesteros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Ballesteros.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut.
Yamamoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamamoto under the eye.
Ballesteros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros lands with a straight right. Yamamoto didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seve Ballesteros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ballesteros 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seve Ballesteros!
After winning the bout, Seve Ballesteros thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 
Event: CEC 599     
Date:   Jul 04, 2018
#R1#
Nicodemo misses with a hook.
Nicodemo throws out a loose jab but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicodemo throws a lazy right hand but Ballesteros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballesteros misses with a head kick.
Nicodemo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicodemo checks a low kick from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nicodemo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ballesteros thinking.
Nicodemo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Nicodemo lands a glancing blow to the side of Ballesteros's head.
Nicodemo misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a straight right hand.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot.
Ballesteros throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ballesteros lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballesteros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nicodemo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ballesteros is looking to chop away at Nicodemo's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicodemo misses with a hook.#T1#
Nicodemo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballesteros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a body kick that misses.
Ballesteros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ballesteros ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a left hand
and Ballesteros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ballesteros staying out of range there.
Ballesteros misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros walks into a stiff left hand from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
Nicodemo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ballesteros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicodemo.
Nicodemo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicodemo 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. #T2#
Good work by Ballesteros as he checks the leg kick.
Ballesteros let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballesteros thumps Nicodemo with a low kick.
Nicodemo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballesteros! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but Ballesteros is out of range.
Ballesteros throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicodemo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballesteros.
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Nicodemo misses.
Ballesteros slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBallesteros.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicodemo throwing a counter right hand but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
Nicodemo lands a slapping body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ballesteros 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 Nicodemo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nicodemo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ballesteros checks a leg kick.#T3#
Ballesteros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Nicodemo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nicodemo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicodemo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ballesteros throws a leg kick which misses Nicodemo's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicodemo tries to avoid it.
Ballesteros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicodemo misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Nicodemo misses its intended target.
As Nicodemo backs off Ballesteros throws a huge counter combo but Nicodemo manages to avoid it all.
Ballesteros throws a hook but Nicodemo blocks it.
It looked like Nicodemo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ballesteros misses the jab.
Nicodemo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicodemo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Nicodemo misses the target.
Nicodemo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ballesteros throws a looping overhand right but Nicodemo ducks down to avoid it.
Nicodemo lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballesteros throws the kick towards the body but Nicodemo avoids it.#T4#
A good leg kick by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo walks into a stiff left hand from Ballesteros.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicodemo dips to his left and cracks Ballesteros with an uppercut!
Nicodemo looks to land a left hand but Ballesteros moved out of range nicely.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ballesteros counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Ballesteros misses.
Nicodemo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicodemo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicodemo throws a hook but Ballesteros avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros lands a head kick!
Ballesteros connects with a right hand. Nicodemo shakes it off.
Nicodemo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Giovanni Nicodemo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A good leg kick by Ballesteros.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ballesteros throws a counter combo.
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and Nicodemo moves out of range easily.
Nicodemo misses with a straight left.
Jab by Nicodemo.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nicodemo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ballesteros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicodemo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ballesteros defending well as Nicodemo loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the leg kick from Nicodemo.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicodemo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp 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!
Ballesteros scores with a body shot. #T1#
Ballesteros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws an off balance right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a hook.
Nicodemo digs a good hook to Ballesteros's body.
Ballesteros misses with a body punch
and Nicodemo counters with a right hand to the body.
Nicodemo throws an overhand right that lands on Ballesteros's shoulder, as Ballesteros tries to avoid the shot.
Ballesteros feints a counter leg kick.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballesteros follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ballesteros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicodemo.
Nice uppercut there from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo looks to land a right hand but Ballesteros moved out of range.
Ballesteros looks to land a left hand but Nicodemo moved out of range nicely.
Ballesteros has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Ballesteros avoids the punch easily.
Nicodemo misses with a right hand
and Nicodemo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Ballesteros moves away from the strike by Nicodemo.
Ballesteros walks into a stiff left hand from Nicodemo.
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!
Nicodemo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicodemo throws a chopping leg kick but Ballesteros manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
A jab from Ballesteros finds it's way through Nicodemo's defenses.
Ballesteros slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a left hand
and Ballesteros counters with a leg kick.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicodemo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicodemo looks to land a left hand but Ballesteros moved out of range nicely.
Ballesteros moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
Nicodemo throws a leg kick
and Nicodemo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballesteros scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballesteros feints a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros motions for Nicodemo to come forward. Ballesteros throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicodemo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ballesteros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballesteros takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nicodemo slips under a jab from Ballesteros.
The fighters circling - Ballesteros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicodemo is looking to counter punch.
Nicodemo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ballesteros misses with a head kick.
Nicodemo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicodemo thumps Ballesteros with a low kick.
Ballesteros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Nicodemo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballesteros slips a straight right by Nicodemo.#T4#
Nicodemo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ballesteros is out of range and Nicodemo settles back down.
Nicodemo throws out a leg kick but Ballesteros moves out of range and Nicodemo only half commits.
Nicodemo looks to land a right hand but Ballesteros moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicodemo throws out the jab.
Ballesteros is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nicodemo.#CL2#
Ballesteros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ballesteros keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nicodemo's efforts to push away.
Ballesteros controlling the action here for a moment.
Ballesteros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicodemo tries to circle away but Ballesteros has him pinned against the cage.
Ballesteros misses with the head strike.
Nicodemo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballesteros's elbow. #BC#
Nicodemo manages to break the clinch.
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 Giovanni Nicodemo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Nicodemo.
Ballesteros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicodemo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Nicodemo there.
Ballesteros's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nicodemo under the eye.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballesteros takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros is looking to slow Nicodemo down with leg kicks.
Ballesteros throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicodemo lunges at Ballesteros with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ballesteros's hand.
Ballesteros throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nicodemo.
Ballesteros swings widly with a right hand
and Nicodemo counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Ballesteros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Giovanni Nicodemo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but Ballesteros is out of range.
Nicodemo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nicodemo lands with an overhand left.
Nicodemo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicodemo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ballesteros thows a leg kick but Nicodemo checks it
and Nicodemo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nicodemo checks a leg kick.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros defending well as Nicodemo loads up on a big left hand.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses.
Nicodemo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicodemo misses with a hook
and Ballesteros counters with a nice uppercut.
Seve Ballesteros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Ballesteros misses.
Ballesteros throws a lazy right hand but Nicodemo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nicodemo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut
and Ballesteros counters with a right hand to the body.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut
and Nicodemo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballesteros throws a lazy right hand but Nicodemo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Nicodemo misses its intended target.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballesteros.
Nicodemo checks a leg kick nicely.
Ballesteros staying out of range there.
Nicodemo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
A left lands for Nicodemo.
Nicodemo scores with a body shot.
Ballesteros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Ballesteros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicodemo 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.
Nicodemo throws a poor cross that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a straight right hand.
Ballesteros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ballesteros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nicodemo connects with a right hand. Ballesteros shakes it off.
Nicodemo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick that misses.
Ballesteros walks into a straight right hand from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ballesteros looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nicodemo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
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!
Nicodemo misses with a body punch
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but Ballesteros is out of range.
Nicodemo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballesteros throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Nicodemo misses its target.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
Nicodemo lands with a hook. Ballesteros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ballesteros cracks the inside of Nicodemo's front leg.
Nicodemo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Ballesteros misses with a left hand
and Nicodemo counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ballesteros moves forwards but Nicodemo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nicodemo scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanni Nicodemo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nicodemo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Nicodemo!
Giovanni Nicodemo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 
Event: CEC 595     
Date:   Jun 15, 2018
#R1#
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses.
Henry misses with a body shot.
Ballesteros misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Henry.
Henry has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ballesteros is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Henry scores with a hook to the body. Ballesteros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballesteros misses the target.
Nice body punch from Henry.
A left lands for Ballesteros.
Ballesteros is looking to score with low kicks.
Henry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD2#
Henry dives in and scores a takedown into Ballesteros's guard.
Henry trying to control but Ballesteros is working from the bottom.
Henry won't allow Ballesteros to get back to his feet. #ES#
Ballesteros has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Henry is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry has Ballesteros pushed against the cage.
Ballesteros lands a left hand. #T1#
Ballesteros throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Henry blocks a jab.
Henry throws the left hand but Ballesteros avoids the punch easily.
Ballesteros will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good standup being displayed there by Ballesteros as he connects with a hook.
Ballesteros on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ballesteros moves out of range as Henry strikes.
Ballesteros is looking to counter punch.
Henry jabs Ballesteros right on the nose. Ballesteros blinks but takes it well.
A punch combination from Henry misses.
Seve Ballesteros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry with a nice cross.
Henry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballesteros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Ballesteros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Henry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henry showed some decent athleticism there. #T2#
Ballesteros is trying to stand up here but Henry is controlling him well.
Henry is keen to just control but Ballesteros is a slippery customer.
Ballesteros wants to get back to his feet.
Henry slows the pace down in half guard.
Henry prevents Ballesteros from standing back up.
Henry working Ballesteros over with strikes.
Ballesteros is staying active underneath Henry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henry prevents Ballesteros from standing back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Henry misses with a body punch
and Ballesteros counters with an inside leg kick.
Henry misses the jab.
Ballesteros feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henry's calf.
Ballesteros throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballesteros throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.
Ballesteros throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Henry looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Henry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ballesteros manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ballesteros wants to stand up but Henry is controlling him.
Henry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ballesteros seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Henry's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Ballesteros is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ballesteros can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henry controls the pace.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ballesteros wants to stand up but Henry is controlling him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Henry misses with a straight left.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ballesteros looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ballesteros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henry.
Ballesteros lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henry throws an overhand right that lands on Ballesteros's shoulder, as Ballesteros tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Henry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ballesteros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballesteros.
Henry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
John Henry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Henry misses.
Henry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballesteros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ballesteros thows a leg kick but Henry checks it
and Henry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry throws a jab when Ballesteros was well out of range.
Henry jabs Ballesteros right on the nose. Ballesteros blinks but takes it well.
Ballesteros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses.
Ballesteros gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry misses with a hook
and Ballesteros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Ballesteros drives through and clinches with Henry against the cage. #BC2#
Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ballesteros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Henry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Ballesteros throws out a powerful jab.
Ballesteros misses with a leg kick
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Henry closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Ballesteros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ballesteros wants to get back to his feet.
Henry is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry prevents Ballesteros from escaping the position.
John Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henry scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ballesteros to see if he's OK.
Ballesteros is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T2#
Ballesteros is letting Henry control him for a moment.
Ballesteros is pushing Henry's head away, looking to escape. Henry manages to hold on to the position though.
Henry grinds an elbow into Ballesteros's temple.
Henry slows the pace down.
Ballesteros pushes Henry away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Henry gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Henry trying to control the action but Ballesteros is working from the bottom.
Ballesteros wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Henry in side control, throwing shots but Ballesteros defends.
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Ballesteros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ballesteros is trying to buck Henry off.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ballesteros lands with an overhand left.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick
and Henry counters with a three punch combo that has Ballesteros backing up. Ballesteros nods at Henry to acknowledge the strikes.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Ballesteros.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Henry cracks a nice hook into Ballesteros's ribs.
Ballesteros misses with a straight right.
Ballesteros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Henry throws a jab when Ballesteros was well out of range.
Ballesteros scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Henry scores with a decent looking hook.#TD2#
Henry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ballesteros's guard.
Ballesteros keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Ballesteros is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henry is controlling him.
Henry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Ballesteros is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Ballesteros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henry manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballesteros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henry.#TD2#
Henry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ballesteros manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Ballesteros uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Henry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ballesteros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballesteros lands a head kick. Henry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ballesteros lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballesteros throws a shot to the body. #TD2#
Henry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ballesteros!
Ballesteros wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
Henry landing a few strikes.
Ballesteros is not content to let Henry control the position.
Ballesteros is pushing Henry's head away, looking to escape. Henry manages to hold on to the position though.
The strikes coming from Henry are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Henry controls the position from side control.
Seve Ballesteros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ballesteros keeps working.
Ballesteros tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Henry is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Henry is landing with some decent strikes but Ballesteros is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ES#
Ballesteros somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Ballesteros is looking to chop away at Henry's legs.
Henry checks a leg kick.
Ballesteros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Henry.
Ballesteros scores with the left hand. Henry knows he should have avoided that one.
Ballesteros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ballesteros doesn't seem bothered though.
Henry throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ballesteros counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballesteros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Henry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ballesteros throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henry! But no joy.
Henry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ballesteros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henry throws out a counter right but Ballesteros avoids it with no problem.
Henry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Henry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Henry throws a solid leg kick but Ballesteros takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Henry.
Ballesteros looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
Ballesteros throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease.
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henry lands a jab to the nose.
Ballesteros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses the jab.

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 Seve Ballesteros.
I think Henry 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Henry!
During a confident post fight interview, John Henry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 
Event: CEC 590     
Date:   May 23, 2018
#R1#
Ballesteros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vogler loads up on a big right hand but Ballesteros slips the punch.
Vogler throws a lazy right hand but Ballesteros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballesteros scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Vogler clinches with his opponent.
Ballesteros lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vogler or not.
Vogler tries a body shot but Ballesteros blocks it.
Ballesteros can't find room to land a body shot as Vogler controls the action.
Vogler has Ballesteros pushed against the cage.
Ballesteros throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballesteros.
Vogler misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros lands with a right to the head.
Ballesteros prevents a body shot from Vogler.
A short left from Ballesteros.
Vogler is working Ballesteros over against the cage.#BC2#
Vogler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vogler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Ballesteros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vogler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros slips a jab from Vogler.
A head kick misses from Vogler.
Ballesteros 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.
Vogler connects with the punch.
Vogler misses with an uppercut. Ballesteros saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Vogler misses its intended target.
Ballesteros half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros tries to clinch but Vogler is having none of it.
Vogler scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Vogler lands but Ballesteros takes it in his stride.
Vogler swings widly with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ballesteros lands a nice shot that snaps Vogler's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ballesteros finds it's way round the side to connect with Vogler's head.
Ballesteros slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with an uppercut.
Vogler throws out a counter right but Ballesteros avoids it with no problem.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Ballesteros. That's going to slow Vogler down.
Vogler loads up on a big right hand but Ballesteros slips the punch.
Ballesteros walks into a straight right hand from Vogler.
Ballesteros takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ballesteros lands a nice shot that snaps Vogler's head back.
Vogler moves out of range as Ballesteros strikes.
Ballesteros avoids the body shot from Vogler.
Vogler misses with a straight right.
Ballesteros lands a lovely overhand right.
Vogler cracks Ballesteros with a good jab.
Vogler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ballesteross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vogler misses with a straight left.
Ballesteros tries a low kick but Vogler avoids it.
Vogler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vogler throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Vogler misses.
Vogler connects with a single shot there.
Vogler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ballesteros had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T3#
Ballesteros avoids the body shot from Vogler.
Vogler loads up on a big right hand but Ballesteros slips the punch.
Ballesteros walks into a left hand.
Vogler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vogler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ballesteros counters with an inside leg kick.
Vogler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballesteros feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ballesteros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vogler's head.
Ballesteros motions for Vogler to come forward. Ballesteros throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ballesteros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vogler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ballesteros connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vogler's hands.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Vogler moves out of range.
Vogler misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vogler with a nice cross.
Gunter Vogler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballesteros blocks a jab.
Vogler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vogler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Vogler misses with an uppercut.
Ballesteros scores with a hook to the body. Vogler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ballesteros slips a straight right by Vogler.#CL2#
Vogler takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballesteros.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
Vogler is trying to force a seperation but Ballesteros has the dominant position.
Vogler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Ballesteros lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vogler backwards.
Ballesteros taking a breather. #BC2#
Vogler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vogler's head.
A left lands for Vogler.
Ballesteros ducks under a wild hook from Vogler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunter Vogler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Vogler misses with a straight left.
Ballesteros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Ballesteros. Those never looked like landing.
Ballesteros closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ballesteros scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vogler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballesteros pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vogler is out of range and Ballesteros settles back down.
Vogler motions for Ballesteros to come forward. Vogler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Vogler.
Ballesteros throws a body punch but Vogler moves out of range.
Vogler misses with a leg kick
enabling Ballesteros to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogler was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballesteros.
Vogler fakes the leg kick and cracks Ballesteros in the body. #CL#
Ballesteros clinches up against the cage.
Vogler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballesteros stalling against the cage. #T1#
Vogler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vogler misses with the head strike.
Ballesteros misses with some punches.
Ballesteros throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Vogler breaks the clinch.
Vogler connects with a body shot that sends Ballesteros's belly button to the back.
Vogler throws a poor cross that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a good low kick that Vogler was not able to check.
Ballesteros throws a hook but Vogler avoids it easily.
Vogler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballesteros half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vogler avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Ballesteros misses
and Vogler counters with a straight right hand.
Vogler misses with an uppercut.
Ballesteros is looking to counter punch.
Gunter Vogler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballesteros avoids the head kick by Vogler.
Vogler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ballesteros ducks under a wild hook from Vogler.#T2#
Ballesteros throws a low kick but Vogler moves out of range easily.
Vogler throws a low kick but Ballesteros avoids it.
Vogler 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.
Ballesteros lands with a right hand.
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!
Ballesteros slips under a jab from Vogler.
Vogler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballesteros connects with a body shot.
Ballesteros scores with a leg kick.
Vogler scores with a nice right hand.
Vogler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ballesteros misses with a head kick.
Vogler dips to his left and cracks Ballesteros with an uppercut!
Vogler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ballesteros scores with a nice strike.
Ballesteros tests Vogler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vogler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ballesteros.#T3#
Ballesteros defending well as Vogler loads up on a big left hand.
Vogler misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Vogler finds it's target.
Vogler blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Vogler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vogler throws a hook but Ballesteros avoids it easily.
A jab from Vogler misses.
Vogler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballesteros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vogler moves away.
Ballesteros on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vogler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballesteros.
Vogler throws out a loose jab but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vogler throws out a leg kick but Ballesteros moves out of range and Vogler only half commits.
Vogler cracks a nice hook into Ballesteros's ribs.
Ballesteros moves out of range as Vogler strikes.#T4#
Ballesteros misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vogler defending well as Ballesteros loads up on a big left hand.
Vogler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballesteros checks it well.
Vogler misses the jab.
Ballesteros feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogler throws out a loose jab but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballesteros lands with an uppercut that bounces Vogler off the cage and back into range.
Vogler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vogler lands with an uppercut that bounces Ballesteros off the cage and back into range.
Ballesteros lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vogler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ballesteros looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vogler cracks Ballesteros with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ballesteros defending well as Vogler loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros tries to land a front kick but Vogler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ballesteros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vogler throws a hook but Ballesteros blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunter Vogler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ballesteros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ballesteros misses with a looping right.
Ballesteros throws a body punch but Vogler moves out of range.
Ballesteros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vogler lands with an uppercut that bounces Ballesteros off the cage and back into range.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses.
Vogler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vogler punishes Ballesteros's body with a nice straight punch.
Ballesteros drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ballesteros lands with a hook. Vogler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ballesteros ducks under a wild hook from Vogler.
Ballesteros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vogler throws an overhand right that lands on Ballesteros's shoulder, as Ballesteros tries to avoid the shot.
Ballesteros misses with a hook.
Ballesteros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ballesteros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vogler manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ballesteros throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vogler.
Vogler takes a swing at Ballesteros's ribcage but misses.
Ballesteros tried to counter with a leg kick but Vogler avoided it.
Vogler misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Ballesteros coming out on top.
Vogler misses with a hook. Ballesteros ducked under it nicely.
Vogler misses with an uppercut. Ballesteros saw that one coming.
Vogler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ballesteros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ballesteros avoids the head kick by Vogler.
Ballesteros is looking to slow Vogler down with leg kicks.
Ballesteros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vogler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vogler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vogler misses with a double jab.
Ballesteros avoids a kick to the body.
Vogler throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seve Ballesteros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
Ballesteros has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ballesteros swings wildly with an uppercut but Vogler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogler blocks an uppercut.
Ballesteros misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vogler lands a body punch.
Ballesteros doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Vogler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vogler wants to slow Ballesteros down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Vogler.
Vogler looks to land a body kick but Ballesteros moved away.
A big left from Vogler misses.
Vogler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballesteros was well out of range. Poor timing from Vogler.
Vogler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ballesteross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Nice body punch from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick
and Vogler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vogler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vogler throws the kick towards the body but Ballesteros avoids it.
Vogler fails to land with a series of punches.
Vogler connects with a jab.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick but Vogler checks it.
A lazy left from Vogler finds it's target.
Ballesteros's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vogler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ballesteros scrambles back to his feet.
Vogler throws an overhand right that lands on Ballesteros's shoulder, as Ballesteros tries to avoid the shot.
Vogler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ballesteros's hands.
Vogler blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Vogler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Ballesteros misses with a straight left.
Vogler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ballesteros's sensitive parts.
Vogler loads up on a big right hand but Ballesteros slips the punch.#T4#
Vogler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vogler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ballesteros lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ballesteros on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ballesteros avoids the body shot from Vogler.
Ballesteros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vogler slips under a jab from Ballesteros.
Vogler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a body punch but Vogler moves out of range.
Ballesteros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vogler throws a big shot that misses.
Vogler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ballesteros counters with a straight right hand.
Vogler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballesteros.
Vogler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter Vogler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vogler 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunter Vogler!
Gunter Vogler 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: UGD 108:Rumlow Vs Hill     
Date:   Apr 13, 2018
#R1#
Ballesteros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
World Citizen blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros thumps World Citizen with a low kick.
Ballesteros connects with a leg kick. World Citizen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
World Citizen darts in trying to clinch
and Ballesteros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ballesteros's jab looks to have found its range, popping World Citizen under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from World Citizen. Ballesteros does a little dance to reset his feet.
World Citizen misses with a body shot.
Ballesteros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
World Citizen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ballesteros under the eye.
World Citizen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
World Citizen moves out of range as Ballesteros throws a body kick.
World Citizen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ballesteros is looking for the big counter here.
Ballesteros lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballesteros scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ballesteros finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ballesteros takes a swing at World Citizen's ribcage but misses. #T1#
A jab from Ballesteros finds it's way through World Citizen's defenses.
World Citizen misses the jab.
World Citizen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballesteros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ballesteros 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 World Citizen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from World Citizen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ballesteros lands a nice looking body shot.
World Citizen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
World Citizen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ballesteros is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice cross by World Citizen.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ballesteros connects with a high kick.
World Citizen swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
World Citizen closes the distance and pushes Ballesteros back into the cage.
Ballesteros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. World Citizen is defending well for now.
Ballesteros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballesteros creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
World Citizen misses with a body punch.
A short right from World Citizen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by World Citizen. #T2#
Ballesteros throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for World Citizen.
A bit of stalling here from Ballesteros.
We've been informed that Ballesteros 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.
World Citizen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballesteros has a couple of punches blocked by World Citizen.
Ballesteros misses with a body punch.
Ballesteros misses with some punches.
Ballesteros misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from World Citizen.
Ballesteros misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from World Citizen.
World Citizen lands a shot to the body.
Ballesteros blocks a body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
World Citizen lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros swings wildly with an uppercut but World Citizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
World Citizen misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
World Citizen works on Ballesteros's body with a couple of short punches.
World Citizen cracks Ballesteros with a nice body shot.
World Citizen presses Ballesteros against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ballesteros blocks a body shot from World Citizen.
Ballesteros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with World Citizen's elbow.
Ballesteros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with World Citizen's elbow.
A short right from World Citizen.
World Citizen blocks a body shot from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros working aggressively here.
World Citizen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballesteros prevents a body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballesteros has World Citizen pushed against the cage.
World Citizen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
World Citizen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballesteros controls his hands. #T4#
World Citizen prevents a body shot from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
World Citizen lands a right hand.
World Citizen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Ballesteros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
World Citizen swings for the body but Ballesteros moves out of range.
World Citizen misses the shot to the body.
World Citizen wants to clinch.
World Citizen tries to clinch but Ballesteros moves out of range.
World Citizen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ballesteros connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! World Citizen scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Ballesteros misses with a wild body shot.
World Citizen dips to his left and cracks Ballesteros with an uppercut!
Ballesteros scores with a leg kick.
Ballesteros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seve Ballesteros 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#
World Citizen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ballesteros lands with an uppercut that bounces World Citizen off the cage and back into range.
Ballesteros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ballesteros throws an overhand right that lands on World Citizen's shoulder, as World Citizen tries to avoid the shot.
World Citizen throws a body punch but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
World Citizen clinches up against the cage.
World Citizen misses with a hook from the clinch.
World Citizen can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
Ballesteros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
World Citizen blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World Citizen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
World Citizen has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nico World Citizen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
World Citizen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
World Citizen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
World Citizen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
World Citizen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballesteros.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from World Citizen.
World Citizen tries to work over Ballesteros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
World Citizen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballesteros controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Ballesteros. #BC2#
Ballesteros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from World Citizen misses the target.
World Citizen avoids the head kick by Ballesteros.
World Citizen throws out a loose jab but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
World Citizen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
World Citizen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ballesteros.
World Citizen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
World Citizen swings for the body but Ballesteros moves out of range.
World Citizen blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
World Citizen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Seve Ballesteros seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
World Citizen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballesteros was well out of range. Poor timing from World Citizen.
Ballesteros appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Ballesteros. Beautiful body shot.
World Citizen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
World Citizen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballesteros just misses with a punch to the body.
World Citizen missing with a left hand there. Ballesteros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
World Citizen throws a body punch but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros moves out of range as World Citizen strikes.
Ballesteros takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ballesteros has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ballesteros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
World Citizen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ballesteros to score with a decent uppercut.
Ballesteros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ballesteros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a quick head kick that skims the top of World Citizen's head.
World Citizen moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and World Citizen moves out of range easily.
World Citizen takes a swing at Ballesteros's ribcage but misses.
Ballesteros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ballesteros throws a series of punches but World Citizen avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from World Citizen.
World Citizen misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Ballesteros counter with a right hand.
World Citizen misses with a wild body shot.
Ballesteros unleashes a big counter combination but World Citizen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ballesteros lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
World Citizen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
World Citizen scores with a jab to the body.
World Citizen closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
It looks like Seve Ballesteros has been cut.
World Citizen wants to clinch up but Ballesteros keeps it at a distance.
Ballesteros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from World Citizen.
Ballesteros misses with a lunging right hand
and World Citizen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by World Citizen.
Ballesteros with a jab.#T4#
World Citizen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ballesteros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
World Citizen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ballesteros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
World Citizen is looking to wear down Ballesteros with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ballesteros shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. World Citizen eats them both and turns towards Ballesteros to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ballesteros lands a high kick!
Ballesteros scores with a punch to the head.
Ballesteros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from World Citizen.
World Citizen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballesteros.
World Citizen misses with a wild body shot.
Ballesteros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
World Citizen digs a good body shot into Ballesteros's ribs.
World Citizen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from World Citizen.
Ballesteros feints a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract World Citizen.
Ballesteros moves away from the strike by World Citizen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Seve Ballesteros'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#
World Citizen walks into a jab.
World Citizen misses with a straight left.
Ballesteros counters with a body kick.
World Citizen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballesteros can pounce on him.
World Citizen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballesteros flicks out a counter leg kick but World Citizen steps away.
World Citizen staying out of range there.
World Citizen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ballesteros swings away with a leg kick that misses.
World Citizen moves in looking to clinch but Ballesteros pushes him off.
Ballesteros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
World Citizen scores with a jab to the head.
World Citizen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballesteros blocks a head kick by World Citizen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World Citizen missing with a left hand there. Ballesteros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ballesteros throws a solid leg kick but World Citizen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ballesteros.
World Citizen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ballesteros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
World Citizen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
World Citizen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ballesteros tries to clinch
letting World Citizen counter with a right hand.
World Citizen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballesteros throws a hook but World Citizen avoids it easily.
World Citizen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
World Citizen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
World Citizen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros lands a lovely overhand right.
World Citizen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballesteros can pounce on him.
A big right from Ballesteros misses.
Ballesteros throws a poor cross that misses
and World Citizen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
World Citizen throws a body punch but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros throws out a leg kick but World Citizen moves out of range and Ballesteros only half commits. #T2#
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!
Ballesteros lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ballesteros connects with a solid leg kick.
World Citizen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
World Citizen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
World Citizen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ballesteros wants to clinch up but World Citizen keeps it at a distance.
Ballesteros takes one to the chin there.#CL#
World Citizen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ballesteros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but World Citizen blocks it with crossed arms.
Ballesteros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballesteros tries to land a knee to the head but World Citizen blocks with his arms.
Ballesteros misses with the head strike.
World Citizen has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ballesteros looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
World Citizen tries to work over Ballesteros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballesteros pushes World Citizen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ballesteros stalling in the clinch but World Citizen improves position.
Ballesteros struggles to land a body shot inside as World Citizen controls his hands.
Ballesteros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
World Citizen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
World Citizen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballesteros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballesteros prevents a body shot from World Citizen.
Ballesteros blocks a body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by World Citizen as Ballesteros tries to tie him up.
World Citizen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballesteros tries a body shot but World Citizen blocks it. #T4#
World Citizen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
World Citizen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
World Citizen can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
World Citizen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballesteros's elbow.
Ballesteros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballesteros blocks a body shot from World Citizen.
Ballesteros tries a knee to the head but World Citizen blocks it.
Ballesteros lands with a right to the head.
World Citizen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
World Citizen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
World Citizen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballesteros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
World Citizen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
World Citizen lands with a left to the head.
Ballesteros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nico World Citizen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by World Citizen.
Ballesteros prevents a body shot from World Citizen.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seve Ballesteros.
I've got Ballesteros 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Seve Ballesteros!
A very excited looking Seve Ballesteros 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: UGD 102:Bailey Vs Saric     
Date:   Mar 02, 2018
#R1#
Yaj lands with a good body shot.
Ballesteros lands a leg kick that knocks Yaj off balance momentarily.
Yaj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ballesteros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yaj looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ballesteros cracks Yaj with a good jab.
Ballesteros misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yaj fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballesteros checks it well.
Yaj cracks a nice hook into Ballesteros's ribs.
Ballesteros throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
Ballesteros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yaj. That did some damage!
Ballesteros misses with a head kick.
Yaj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj moves out of range as Ballesteros throws a body kick.
Ballesteros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yaj tries a head kick but it misses.
Yaj 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.
Ballesteros throws an off balance right hand
and Yaj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yaj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ballesteros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Yaj will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for Ballesteros.
Ballesteros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yaj throws a low kick but Ballesteros avoids it.
As Yaj backs away, Ballesteros returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ballesteros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ballesteros takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yaj tried to score with a low kick but Ballesteros checks it.
Yaj has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ballesteros finds it's way round the side to connect with Yaj's head.
A right-left combo lands from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
Ballesteros checks a leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick
letting Yaj counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros tries to work over Yaj's front leg with a kick but Yaj checks it.
Yaj takes one on the button.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballesteros.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
and Ballesteros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballesteros fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yaj is out of range. #T2#
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
Yaj scores with a body shot.
Ballesteros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yaj.
Ballesteros looks for the body kick but Yaj saw that one coming.
Ballesteros scores with a punch to the head.
Ballesteros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab. #CL#
Ballesteros clinches up with Yaj and pushes him back against the cage.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballesteros controls his hands.
Yaj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Ballesteros's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yaj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Yaj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ballesteros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yaj lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ballesteros in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ballesteros struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballesteros avoids it.
Yaj blocking some punches. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Ballesteros will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yaj up against the cage.
Ballesteros looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ballesteros avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Ballesteros scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballesteros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ballesteros stalling against the cage.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballesteros avoids it.
Ballesteros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj is stalling here.
Yaj has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
Yaj scores a nice knee to the body.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
A short right from Yaj.
Yaj tries to work over Ballesteros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballesteros taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Yaj scores with a shot to the side of Ballesteros's head.
Ballesteros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballesteros throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj tries to work over Ballesteros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the head but Ballesteros blocks with his arms.
Yaj tries a body shot but Ballesteros blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballesteros.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yaj obliges.
Ballesteros takes a shot to the head.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballesteros is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Ballesteros lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros stalling in the clinch but Yaj improves position.
Still in the clinch, Ballesteros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ballesteros has Yaj pushed against the cage.
Ballesteros working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eon Yaj 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.
#R2#
Yaj throws out a loose jab but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballesteros fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yaj just manages to avoid it.
Yaj keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ballesteros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballesteros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seve Ballesteros is winning the standup battle so far.
Yaj motions for Ballesteros to come forward. Yaj throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ballesteros misses the target.
Ballesteros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ballesteros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Yaj tries to work over Ballesteros's front leg with a kick but Ballesteros checks it.
Yaj swings widly with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yaj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Ballesteros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Ballesteros doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yaj goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Ballesteros throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Yaj throws out a loose jab but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballesteros wants to land a leg kick but Yaj is out of range.
Yaj works over Ballesteros's head and body with a nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
Ballesteros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballesteros loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
Donk. Ballesteros catches Yaj right on the button with a cross.
Ballesteros stuns Yaj with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yaj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Ballesteros. That snapped Yaj's head back.
Crunch! Ballesteros slams his shin into Yaj's torso.
Ballesteros throws a nice looking combination but Yaj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ballesteros bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yaj slips under a jab from Ballesteros.#T2#
Yaj misses with a hook to the body
and Ballesteros counters with a stiff right hand.
Yaj lands a lovely overhand right.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
Ballesteros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yaj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yaj slips under a jab from Ballesteros.
Yaj dodges the punch combination from Ballesteros.
Yaj takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ballesteros looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ballesteros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Yaj throws a looping overhand right but Ballesteros ducks down to avoid it.
Ballesteros scores with a jab. Yaj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballesteros. #T3#
Yaj thuds his right hand into Ballesteros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballesteros misses the target.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Ballesteros there.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Ballesteros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Yaj closes the distance and clinches.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
Ballesteros tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ballesteros displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yaj up against the cage.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballesteros controls his hands.
Ballesteros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Ballesteros avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage. #T4#
Yaj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ballesteros or not.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Ballesteros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Yaj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballesteros pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballesteros's elbow.
Ballesteros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballesteros avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Ballesteros.
Eon Yaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballesteros is defending well for now.
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 Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Ballesteros lands an overhand right.
Yaj uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ballesteros has time to react.
Yaj misses with a jab to the body
and Ballesteros counters with a straight right hand.
Ballesteros connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yaj momentarily.
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
Yaj looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yaj avoids the head kick by Ballesteros.
Yaj with the counter takedown but Ballesteros avoids it easily.
Yaj tries to land a leg kick but Ballesteros saw it coming and moves away.
Yaj scores with a shot to the body.
Ballesteros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Yaj holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
Yaj taking a breather.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballesteros swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballesteros. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Ballesteros fails to land.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballesteros is defending well for now.
Ballesteros throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaj misses with an elbow strike.
Ballesteros blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
Ballesteros avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballesteros's elbow.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
Ballesteros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballesteros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yaj.
Yaj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ballesteros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Yaj putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ballesteros in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballesteros avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballesteros creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballesteros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Ballesteros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ballesteros is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yaj as Ballesteros tries to tie him up.
Ballesteros tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballesteros lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballesteros is defending well for now.
Ballesteros misses with some punches.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ballesteros.
A shot in the inside from Yaj.
Ballesteros tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Ballesteros back against the cage.
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballesteros avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Ballesteros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballesteros avoids the damage to the body.
Ballesteros avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body. #BC#
Ballesteros breaks the clinch.
Ballesteros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Ballesteros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and Yaj moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros slips a jab from Yaj.
Yaj takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ballesteros blocks the body kick.
Yaj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yaj takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yaj throws the kick towards the body but Ballesteros avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ballesteros.
Yaj checks a low kick from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Ballesteros blocks a leg kick.
Yaj misses with a shot to the body
letting Ballesteros counter with a right hand.
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!
Yaj looks to land a right hand but Ballesteros moved out of range.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
Yaj scores with a jab to the head.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yaj slips a jab and a cross from Ballesteros.
Yaj is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick but Yaj sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
Ballesteros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yaj has Ballesteros pressed against the cage.
Ballesteros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaj tries to work over Ballesteros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eon Yaj.
I think Yaj 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

 
Event: UGD 93:Kenway Vs Keenan     
Date:   Dec 29, 2017
#R1#
Fuller blocks a low kick nicely.
Fuller swings for the body but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Fuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros blocks a head kick by Fuller.
Fuller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ballesteros has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fuller throws a lazy head kick
and Ballesteros counters with an inside leg kick.
Fuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
Fuller lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballesteros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuller swings for the body but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fuller on the side of the head.
Fuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good work by Ballesteros as he checks the leg kick.
Fuller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ballesteros in his tracks.
Fuller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballesteros throws a right and a left that Fuller avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Fuller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballesteros. #T1#
Ballesteros 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuller misses the target.
Fuller scores with a decent looking hook.
Fuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballesteros keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fuller counter with a right hand.
Ballesteros lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fuller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballesteros.
Fuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
Fuller misses with a body shot.
Ballesteros tries to work over Fuller's front leg with a kick but Fuller checks it.
Ballesteros cracks Fuller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ballesteros missing with a left hand there. Fuller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuller scores with a jab. Ballesteros acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fuller checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuller. Ballesteros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuller throws a lazy head kick
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp 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!
Fuller throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Ballesteros throws a hook to the side of Fuller's head but Fuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Ballesteros misses.
Fuller misses with a hook. Ballesteros ducked under it nicely.
Ballesteros scores with a nice right hand.
Fuller blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Fuller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chris Fuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballesteros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuller. That's going to slow Ballesteros down.
Fuller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ballesteros at a distance.
Fuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballesteros thinks about the counter body kick.
Fuller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fuller tried to score with a low kick but Ballesteros checks it.
Fuller stuns Ballesteros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fuller wants to land a leg kick but Ballesteros is out of range.
Ballesteros tries to land a leg kick but Fuller saw it coming and moves away.
Fuller takes one on the button.
Ballesteros looks to land a left hand but Fuller moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Fuller throws a head kick that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fuller's knee momentarily.
Fuller throws out a leg kick but Ballesteros moves out of range and Fuller only half commits.
Ballesteros has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballesteros can pounce on him.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Fuller moves out of range.
Fuller blocks a jab.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Fuller.
Fuller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ballesteros works the jab nicely.
Fuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballesteros was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuller.#CL2#
Ballesteros closes the distance and pushes Fuller back into the cage.
Fuller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ballesteros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ballesteros throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuller.
Fuller blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Fuller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Ballesteros as the two fighters clinch.
Fuller looking to stall. #BC2#
Ballesteros breaks the clinch.
Fuller is looking to score with low kicks.
Fuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballesteros was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuller.
Fuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballesteros takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ballesteros with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fuller to score with a decent uppercut.
Ballesteros tries to score with a low kick but Fuller moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
Fuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Fuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballesteros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballesteros doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fuller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ballesteros is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Fuller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ballesteros keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice cross by Ballesteros.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballesteros only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ballesteros sizes up Fuller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fuller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuller swings for the body but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros feints a counter leg kick.
Fuller misses with a body shot
letting Ballesteros counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Fuller. Beautiful body shot.
Ballesteros tries to clinch but Fuller is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Ballesteros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballesteros! But no joy.
Ballesteros misses with a two punch combination.
Ballesteros shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Fuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Ballesteros moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Fuller has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
Fuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.#T1#
Ballesteros lands with a good body shot.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the strikes.
Ballesteros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fuller misses the shot to the body.
Fuller throws a head kick but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros throws a right and a left that Fuller avoids nicely.
Fuller lands a leg kick that knocks Ballesteros off balance momentarily.
Ballesteros throws a looping overhand right but Fuller ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
Fuller misses with a low kick as Ballesteros jumps back.
Fuller on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Ballesteros has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short left from Ballesteros.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros misses with some punches. #T2#
Ballesteros works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Fuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballesteros cracks Fuller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ballesteros 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 Fuller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fuller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ballesteros misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Fuller.
Ballesteros with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ballesteros.
Fuller misses with a shot to the body
and Ballesteros counters with a leg kick.
Ballesteros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Fuller as he checks the leg kick.
Ballesteros rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballesteros checks a low kick from Fuller.
Fuller throws a leg kick but Ballesteros moved away.
Fuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
Fuller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ballesteros momentarily. #T3#
Fuller misses with a wild body shot.
Chris Fuller is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
Fuller backing away here, and Ballesteros unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuller misses the target.
Ballesteros throws a jab when Fuller was well out of range.
Fuller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ballesteros on the side of the head.
Ballesteros avoids the head kick by Fuller.
Fuller misses with a wild body shot.
Fuller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fuller throws a good cross that connects.
Fuller throws a body punch but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fuller just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Fuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballesteros misses with a looping right.
Fuller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
An inside leg kick from Fuller misses.
Fuller works over Ballesteros's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballesteros throws a shot from downtown. Fuller moves away and avoids it.
Fuller misses the shot to the body.
Fuller misses with a head kick.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballesteros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballesteros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballesteros throws an overhand right that lands on Fuller's shoulder, as Fuller tries to avoid the shot.
Ballesteros takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ballesteros slips a jab from Fuller.
Ballesteros throws out a counter right but Fuller avoids it with no problem.
Ballesteros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuller swings for the body but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ballesteros.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballesteros! But no joy.
A leg kick checked by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros blocks a jab.
Ballesteros throws a hook but Fuller avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ballesteros scores with a three punch combo!
Fuller misses with a head kick.
Fuller is looking to wear down Ballesteros with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuller.
Fuller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ballesteros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Fuller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuller.
Ballesteros tries to work over Fuller's front leg with a kick but Fuller checks it.
Fuller throws a body punch but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Fuller misses with an uppercut
and Ballesteros counters with a two punch combo.
Fuller connects with a nice looking jab.
A clash of legs there as Fuller blocks the low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Ballesteros moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fuller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Ballesteros does it's job there.
Fuller misses with a double jab.
Fuller swings for the body but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros tries a quick counter leg kick but Fuller is wise to it.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Ballesteros.
Good work by Ballesteros as he checks the leg kick.
Ballesteros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fuller blocks a jab.
Fuller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Ballesteros moves into the clinch successfully.
Ballesteros lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
Fuller tries a knee to the head but Ballesteros blocks it.
Ballesteros prevents Fuller from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Fuller breaks the clinch.
Ballesteros blocks a head kick by Fuller.
Fuller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fuller slips a jab and a cross from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a shot from downtown. Fuller moves away and avoids it.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Fuller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Ballesteros tenderised Fuller's leg. Fuller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ballesteros throws a solid leg kick but Fuller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballesteros fails to land with a series of punches.
Ballesteros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fuller walks into a stiff left hand from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ballesteros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ballesteros throws out a loose jab but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Ballesteros.
Fuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Ballesteros.
Fuller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fuller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Fuller.
Ballesteros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ballesteros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ballesteros thuds his right hand into Fuller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ballesteros misses with a head kick.
Fuller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ballesteros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fuller throws a body punch but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Fuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller misses the body punch
and Ballesteros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ballesteros scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuller tests Ballesteros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ballesteros.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Fuller does no damage.
Ballesteros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fuller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
Fuller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ballesteros misses with a low kick.
Ballesteros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fuller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuller misses with a body shot.
Fuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballesteros.
A lazy left from Ballesteros finds it's target.
Fuller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Fuller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuller looks to land a combination but Ballesteros avoids it well.
Ballesteros connects with a looping right hand.
Fuller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballesteros checks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seve Ballesteros.
I think Ballesteros 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 
Event: UGD 88:Pulkkinen Vs Sole     
Date:   Dec 01, 2017
#R1#
Ballesteros connects with a jab.
La Bor blocks a jab.
La Bor counters with a body kick.
Ballesteros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La Bor swings widly with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a thumping low kick.
La Bor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballesteros lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ballesteros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ballesteros moves forwards but La Bor connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Ballesteros fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with La Bor, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
La Bor swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Bor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ballesteros has him pressed against the cage.
La Bor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballesteros.
A right hand to the body from Ballesteros.
La Bor cracks Ballesteros with a nice body shot.
La Bor misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballesteros creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
La Bor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballesteros misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballesteros misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Bor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ballesteros blocks an uppercut.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body.
Ballesteros lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Bor lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from La Bor fails to land. #BC2#
La Bor breaks the clinch.
La Bor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballesteros feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but La Bor moves out of range.
La Bor throws an overhand right that lands on Ballesteros's shoulder, as Ballesteros tries to avoid the shot.
La Bor throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ballesteros misses the target.
La Bor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
La Bor throws the left hand but Ballesteros avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Good exchange - Ballesteros coming out on top.
La Bor throws a leg kick
and Ballesteros counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Bor tries to land a leg kick but Ballesteros saw it coming and moves away.
La Bor throws a low kick but Ballesteros moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Ballesteros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ballesteros.
La Bor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ballesteros throws a hook to the side of La Bor's head but La Bor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballesteros is looking to score with low kicks.
Ballesteros works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but La Bor moves out of range.
Seve Ballesteros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Bor scores with the left hand. Ballesteros knows he should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ballesteros, right into the meat.
La Bor misses with an uppercut
enabling Ballesteros to counter with a crisp jab. #T3##CL#
Ballesteros moves into range and clinches up with La Bor.
La Bor lands a nice uppercut.
La Bor working aggressively here.
La Bor misses with a hook from the clinch.
La Bor is looking to break free of the clinch but Ballesteros has double underhooks.
La Bor lands a shoulder strike.
La Bor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballesteros misses with a body punch.
Ballesteros lands a right hand.
Ballesteros tries to work over La Bor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Bor working aggressively here.
Ballesteros tries to throw a body punch but La Bor avoids it by throwing Ballesteros back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
A frustrated look appears on La Bor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
La Bor takes a shot to the head.
La Bor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Bor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ballesteros pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ballesteros lands a left hand. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballesteros lands with a left to the head.
La Bor lands a shoulder strike.
La Bor blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from La Bor fails to land.
Ballesteros lands a shoulder strike.
La Bor scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
La Bor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
La Bor defending well as Ballesteros loads up on a big left hand.
La Bor connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Ballesteros moves into the clinch.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
La Bor swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballesteros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La Bor blocking some punches. #BC#
Ballesteros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Bor misses with an uppercut.
Ballesteros uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seve Ballesteros dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
La Bor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ballesteros is able to avoid easily.
Ballesteros throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by La Bor.
La Bor throws a hook but Ballesteros avoids it easily.
Ballesteros 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.
Ballesteros throws a low kick but La Bor moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ballesteros checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ballesteros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballesteros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor misses with a body shot.
Ballesteros half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros connects with a solid leg kick.
La Bor misses with the combination.
La Bor takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Ballesteros buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
La Bor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
La Bor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ballesteros darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from La Bor.
Ballesteros throws a hook but La Bor avoids it easily.
Ballesteros misses the body punch
and La Bor counters with a leg kick.
Ballesteros scores with a sloppy right hand. La Bor should have avoided that one.
La Bor throws a series of punches but Ballesteros avoids them all with ease.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros swings for the body but La Bor moves out of range.
Ballesteros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ballesteros 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 La Bor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from La Bor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
Ballesteros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
La Bor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballesteros 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.
La Bor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ballesteros feints and then cracks La Bor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow La Bor down.
Ballesteros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Bor throws out the jab.
La Bor connects with a right hand. Ballesteros shakes it off.
Ballesteros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling La Bor to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballesteros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A bone on bone clash there as Ballesteros blocks the leg kick.
La Bor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ballesteros. Ballesteros obviously looking to wear him down.
Ballesteros misses with a body kick.
Ballesteros finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ballesteros throws a right hand that misses
enabling La Bor to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
La Bor misses with a straight left.
Ballesteros appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ballesteros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by La Bor.
Ballesteros blocks a jab.
Ballesteros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballesteros scores with a crisp jab that stopped La Bor in his tracks.
Ballesteros lands an overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ballesteros checks a leg kick.
Ballesteros paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ballesteros rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but La Bor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
La Bor cracks a nice hook into Ballesteros's ribs.
Ballesteros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Ballesteros tries to clinch but La Bor is having none of it.
La Bor cracks the inside of Ballesteros's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballesteros gets cracked there but stands up to it.
La Bor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Bor was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros thows a leg kick but La Bor checks it
and La Bor counters with a straight right hand.
La Bor lands a jab.
Ballesteros throws a right hand that La Bor ducks under and follows up with a left that La Bor also avoids with ease.
Ballesteros lands a head shot.
La Bor misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Ballesteros darts in and clinches La Bor up against the cage.
La Bor misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Bor lands a shoulder strike.
Ballesteros lands a hook that snaps the head of La Bor backwards.
Ballesteros tries a body shot but La Bor blocks it.
Ballesteros keeps control of La Bor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manuel La Bor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Ballesteros missing with a left hand there. La Bor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ballesteros wants to clinch
enabling La Bor to counter with a crisp jab.
La Bor lands a glancing blow to the side of Ballesteros's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from La Bor 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 Ballesteros has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ballesteros and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body punch from La Bor.
La Bor slips under a jab from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ballesteros lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by La Bor. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
La Bor takes a swing at Ballesteros's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ballesteros. Those never looked like landing.
Ballesteros checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Ballesteros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Bor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballesteros throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Ballesteros misses its intended target.
La Bor throws out a counter right but Ballesteros avoids it with no problem.
Ballesteros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from La Bor.
Ballesteros takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ballesteros takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballesteros lands a nice leg kick that just misses La Bor's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from La Bor.
La Bor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Ballesteros finds it's way through La Bor's defenses.
La Bor misses with a hook
and Ballesteros counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for La Bor.
La Bor thuds a left hand into Ballesteros's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
La Bor connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for La Bor.
Ballesteros cracks La Bor with a good jab.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
La Bor throws a leg kick but Ballesteros sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ballesteros thumps La Bor with a low kick.
Ballesteros jabs La Bor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
La Bor misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ballesteros.
Manuel La Bor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
La Bor connects with a jab.
La Bor misses with a straight right.
Ballesteros blocks a head kick by La Bor. #T3#
La Bor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballesteros lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
La Bor throws a big shot that misses.
Ballesteros throws a quick counter head kick but La Bor was just out of range.
Ballesteros connects with an inside leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ballesteros tries to clinch up.
Ballesteros tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Bor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballesteros. La Bor does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La Bor! But no joy.
Ballesteros jabs La Bor to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Ballesteros instigates a clinch.
La Bor throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballesteros.
La Bor misses with the head strike. #BC2#
La Bor breaks from the clinch.
La Bor looks for the body kick but Ballesteros saw that one coming. #T4#
Ballesteros takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ballesteros scores with a crisp jab that stopped La Bor in his tracks.
No joy there for La Bor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ballesteros tried to counter with a leg kick but La Bor avoided it.
A decent looking cross lands there for La Bor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from La Bor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
La Bor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
La Bor 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.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that half lands.
La Bor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Bor misses with a straight right.
La Bor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ballesteros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
La Bor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
La Bor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manuel La Bor.
I think La Bor 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Manuel La Bor!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Manuel La Bor waved his t-shirt featuring Arcticus University: London's logo in front of the cameras.

 
Event: UGD 84:Curran Vs Dykstra     
Date:   Nov 10, 2017
#R1#
Head throws a shot from downtown. Ballesteros moves away and avoids it.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballesteros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Head! But no joy.
Head throws a leg kick
and Ballesteros counters with a stiff right hand.
Ballesteros throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ballesteros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Ballesteros throws a big shot that misses.
Head throws a leg kick which misses Ballesteros's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballesteros tries to avoid it.
Head throws an off balance right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballesteros blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballesteros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros stuns Head with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ballesteros tries to clinch but Head moves away
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Ballesteros tried to score with a low kick but Head checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Head! But no joy.
A shot to the liver by Ballesteros. Beautiful body shot.
Ballesteros moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head misses with a hook
and Ballesteros counters with a good, hard body kick but Head shrugs it off.
Head lands a jab to the head.
Ballesteros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ballesteros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Ballesteros misses with the combination.
Head is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ballesteros lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ballesteros works the jab nicely.
Head tries to score with a low kick but Ballesteros moves his leg out of the way.
Head throws an off balance right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a good low kick that Head was not able to check. #T2#
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Head's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ballesteros under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Ballesteros blocks the leg kick.
Ballesteros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ballesteros throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick
and Head cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballesteros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ballesteros falls off balance throwing a combination
and Head counters with a series of strikes. Ballesteros will be more careful next time no doubt.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seve Ballesteros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ballesteros is out of range.
Ballesteros cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ballesteros throws a lazy body kick
and Head makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ballesteros really felt that one!
Head walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Head throws a lazy right hand but Ballesteros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballesteros half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Head misses.
Ballesteros wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Head has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Head takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Ballesteros closes the distance and pushes Head back into the cage.
Ballesteros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballesteros pushes Head back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head misses with some punches.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Ballesteros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
Head pushes Ballesteros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head working aggressively here.
Ballesteros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head misses with a body punch.
Head scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballesteros.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Ballesteros as the two fighters clinch.
Ballesteros throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Ballesteros's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballesteros controls his hands.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head misses with some punches.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Ballesteros avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Ballesteros working aggressively here.
Head's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballesteros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head 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 Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ballesteros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Head connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ballesteros momentarily.
Ballesteros cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballesteros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballesteros closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ballesteros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Head blocks the leg kick.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Head on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ballesteros. Ballesteros obviously looking to wear him down.
Head takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Ballesteros moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Ballesteros misses
and Ballesteros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballesteros connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
Seve Ballesteros is winning the standup battle so far.#T1##CL#
Ballesteros forces Head back against the cage and clinches.
Ballesteros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head stalls.
Ballesteros lands a right hand.
Ballesteros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Head avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Head.
Ballesteros is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Head is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Ballesteros throws a head punch that misses.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballesteros's elbow.
Head scores with a shot to the side of Ballesteros's head.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ballesteros has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Ballesteros digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Ballesteros lands a hook that snaps the head of Head backwards. #T2#
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses with a body punch.
Ballesteros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballesteros missing with knees to the body.
Ballesteros lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballesteros throws a head punch that misses.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Head lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballesteros struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Ballesteros lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballesteros lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Ballesteros tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ballesteros.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Ballesteros misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Head.
Head blocking some punches.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballesteros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballesteros misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Ballesteros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Head avoids it.
Ballesteros working aggressively here.
Head lands with a right to the head.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballesteros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Ballesteros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballesteros misses with a low kick.
Ballesteros is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Ballesteros ducks down to avoid it.
Ballesteros clobbers Head with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ballesteros looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head flicks out a counter leg kick but Ballesteros steps away.
Ballesteros scores with a jab.
Ballesteros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballesteros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Head moves forwards but Ballesteros connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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 Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Head throws a leg kick but Ballesteros sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Head.
Head lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballesteros bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Head's head backwards.
Jab from Ballesteros.
Head throws a leg kick but Ballesteros sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Head backs away, Ballesteros returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros tries to land a leg kick but Head saw it coming and moves away.
Ballesteros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Ballesteros blocks the low kick.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Ballesteros's shoulder, as Ballesteros tries to avoid the shot.
Ballesteros is looking to counter punch.
Ballesteros digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.#T1#
Head takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Head blocks a low kick nicely.
Ballesteros scores with the left hand. Head knows he should have avoided that one.
Ballesteros lands a glancing blow to the side of Head's head.
Head throws a hook but Ballesteros blocks it.
Ballesteros appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ballesteros lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ballesteros.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Seve Ballesteros has been cut.#CL#
Ballesteros pushes Head up against the cage in a clinch.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
Ballesteros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head lands a shoulder strike.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Ballesteros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Head lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrick Head seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
Still in the clinch, Ballesteros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head prevents a body shot from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballesteros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballesteros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Good body shot from Ballesteros.
Head takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballesteros.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Ballesteros tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Ballesteros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ballesteros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Head is predictable there
and Ballesteros counters with a big head kick but Head shrugs it off.
Head blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with a leg kick
and Ballesteros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the leg kick from Head.
Head avoids the body shot from Ballesteros.
A little jabbing left from Head on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a low kick, right behind Head 's knee.
Head misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Head scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ballesteros doesn't seem bothered though.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Ballesteros slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Ballesteros - just one landing.
Ballesteros scores with a spinning back kick!
Ballesteros looks to land a left hand but Head moved out of range nicely.
Head looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ballesteros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Head's head.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seve Ballesteros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ballesteros, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seve Ballesteros!
A very excited looking Seve Ballesteros 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: UGD 78:Dykstra Vs Man II     
Date:   Sep 29, 2017
#R1#
Clavette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
Clavette takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ballesteros lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clavette checks the leg kick.
Clavette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ballesteros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ballesteros staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Clavette. Those never looked like landing.
We've been informed that Clavette 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.
Raoul Clavette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballesteros ducks under a wild hook from Clavette.
Clavette scores with the left hand. Ballesteros knows he should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Clavette throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ballesteros was covering up waiting for the punch and Clavette finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ballesteros can't keep his opponent in guard - Clavette advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ballesteros is refusing to be controlled, as Clavette sits in half guard.
Ballesteros is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##ES#
Ballesteros kicks off Clavette and gets to his feet.
Ballesteros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Clavette tries to counter it with a takedown but Ballesteros pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clavette throws a leg kick but Ballesteros sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ballesteros is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Ballesteros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seve Ballesteros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clavette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballesteros circles away quickly and effectively.
Clavette throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clavette checks a leg kick nicely.
Clavette missing with a left hand there. Ballesteros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ballesteros was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clavette looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ballesteros stuffs the takedown.
Clavette throws a low kick but Ballesteros moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ballesteros, right into the meat.
Clavette looks to throw the jab but Ballesteros is out of range. #TD2#
Clavette feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros wants to stand but Clavette is controlling the position. #T2#
Clavette is standing up over Ballesteros. Ballesteros looks to escape but Clavette dives into side control.
The referee asks Clavette politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Clavette prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Ballesteros explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Clavette shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ballesteros as he jumps to the side.
Ballesteros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick which misses Clavette's front leg but catches the back leg as Clavette tries to avoid it.
Clavette takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ballesteros lands with a kick to the temple. Clavette shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Clavette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ballesteros. #T3#
Clavette misses with a straight left.
Clavette with a jab.
Clavette throws a poor cross that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a stiff right hand.
Ballesteros dips to his left and cracks Clavette with an uppercut!
Clavette throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ballesteros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballesteros throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clavette's head.
Ballesteros lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballesteros. Clavette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clavette.
Ballesteros lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballesteros throws a shot from downtown. Clavette moves away and avoids it.
Clavette feints the counter takedown.
Clavette looks to land a combination but Ballesteros avoids it well.
Clavette dives in and grabs Ballesteros's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ballesteros pushes down on Clavette's head and hops out.
Seve Ballesteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raoul Clavette.
A combination from Clavette does no damage.
Ballesteros connects with a jab.#T4#
Clavette misses with a double jab.
Clavette avoids the body shot from Ballesteros.
Clavette has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clavette there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ballesteros lands with a right hand.
Clavette tries to close the distance and clinch but Ballesteros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clavette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clavette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballesteros.
Clavette takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clavette looks to land a left hand but Ballesteros moved out of range nicely.
Clavette takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clavette on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab from Ballesteros.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros blocks a jab.
Ballesteros throws a jab when Clavette was well out of range.
Ballesteros bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ballesteros throws a series of punches but Clavette moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seve Ballesteros 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#
Ballesteros tries to clinch up
and Clavette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballesteros misses with the combination.
A big left from Clavette misses.
A quick step to the side and Ballesteros tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clavette takes a kick to the side of the head.
Clavette looks to land a left hand but Ballesteros moved out of range nicely.
Ballesteros thinks about countering with a head kick.
Clavette lands with a straight right. Ballesteros didn't see that one coming.
Clavette tries to clinch but Ballesteros is having none of it.
Ballesteros misses with an uppercut. Clavette saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros misses with a looping left.
Ballesteros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clavette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clavette swings for the body but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Clavette.
A counter left hand to the body from Ballesteros misses its target.#T1#
Ballesteros ducks under a wild hook from Clavette.
A counter left hand to the body from Ballesteros misses its target.
Clavette misses with a hook
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballesteros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clavette paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Ballesteros fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clavette, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ballesteros lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clavette backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clavette.
Clavette has Ballesteros pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ballesteros manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ballesteros can't find room to land a body shot as Clavette controls the action.
Clavette is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ballesteros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clavette is looking for a takedown.
Seve Ballesteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raoul Clavette.
Clavette is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ballesteros is defending well.
Ballesteros prevents the takedown attempt.
Ballesteros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ballesteros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clavette misses with the head strike.
Ballesteros lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Ballesteros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ballesteros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ballesteros throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ballesteros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ballesteros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clavette walks into a straight right hand from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Ballesteros gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clavette goes for a takedown attempt but Ballesteros pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Clavette. Those never looked like landing.
Clavette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ballesteros under the eye.
The crowd cheers as Ballesteros lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clavette doesn't seem phased though.
Ballesteros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clavette can do to turn this around?
Nice shot lands for Ballesteros.
Raoul Clavette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clavette crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ballesteros - the referee stops the clock and Clavette gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ballesteros. Clavette manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good shot there by Ballesteros.
Jab by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballesteros goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ballesteros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clavette. That did some damage!
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and Clavette moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros throws out a powerful jab.
Clavette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seve Ballesteros is winning the standup battle so far.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clavette! But no joy.
Clavette misses with a looping right.
Ballesteros half committed to a counter leg kick.
Clavette throws a body punch but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Clavette tries to bum rush Ballesteros with a series of wild strikes but Ballesteros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballesteros appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballesteros slips a jab and a cross from Clavette.
Ballesteros is looking to counter punch.
Clavette throws a right and a left that Ballesteros avoids nicely.
Ballesteros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Ballesteros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clavette lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Clavette misses with a shot to the body
and Ballesteros counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Clavette as he checks the leg kick.
Clavette throws an off balance right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a thumping low kick.
Ballesteros lands with a slapping head kick.
Clavette takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Ballesteros moves into the clinch.
Ballesteros lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballesteros.
Clavette wants to take the fight to the mat but Ballesteros manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros digs a right hand into Clavette's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clavette's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballesteros lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clavette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clavette tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ballesteros smiles and moves away.
Clavette is breathing heavily.
Ballesteros connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seve Ballesteros dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Clavette takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Clavette. Beautiful body shot.
Clavette with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ballesteros to score with a decent uppercut.
Ballesteros lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clavette's sensitive parts.
Clavette swinging wildly here.
Ballesteros shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Ballesteros clinches.
Seve Ballesteros has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clavette is working for takedown but Ballesteros is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clavette drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ballesteros lands a right hand.
Clavette's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballesteros creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Clavette is trying to drag Ballesteros to the mat but Ballesteros just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Seve Ballesteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raoul Clavette.#BC#
Ballesteros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ballesteros lands a really nice looking cross but Clavette seems unphased.
Ballesteros lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Ballesteros clinches up with Clavette and pushes him back against the cage.
Ballesteros lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballesteros lands a left hand.
I was talking to Ballesteros's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ballesteros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clavette.
Ballesteros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ballesteros lands a shot to the body.
Ballesteros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clavette backwards.
Ballesteros lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballesteros pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Clavette misses with a punch on the inside.
Clavette blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clavette changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ballesteros fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clavette needs to keep his hands up - Ballesteros had a free shot at his head there.
Clavette blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
A jab from Clavette misses.
Clavette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballesteros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ballesteros.
Clavette on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Ballesteros does it's job there.
Ballesteros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ballesteros misses with a lunging right hand
and Clavette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3##CL#
Ballesteros gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ballesteros throws a punch but it's blocked by Clavette.
Clavette is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ballesteros is defending well.
Ballesteros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clavette backwards.
Ballesteros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clavette's elbow.
Ballesteros scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ballesteros.
Raoul Clavette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clavette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ballesteros lands a left hand.
Clavette goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ballesteros prevents it.
Ballesteros pushes Clavette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clavette jumps guard but Ballesteros stands there with Clavette around his waist. Clavette gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Ballesteros manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Ballesteros clinches up against the cage.
Clavette takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Raoul Clavette has been cut.#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Ballesteros.
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!
Ballesteros lands a right hand.
Ballesteros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ballesteros tries to land knees in the clinch but Clavette avoids the damage to the body.
Clavette wants to take the fight to the mat but Ballesteros manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ballesteros creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clavette goes for a takedown attempt but Ballesteros pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ballesteros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballesteros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clavette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballesteros circles away quickly and effectively.
Ballesteros scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ballesteros.
Clavette walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good exchange - Ballesteros coming out on top.
Jab by Clavette.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seve Ballesteros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ballesteros, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seve Ballesteros!
An out of breath Seve Ballesteros thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 
Event: UGD 72:Arnold Vs Perry     
Date:   Aug 25, 2017
#R1#
Haze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballesteros was well out of range. Poor timing from Haze.
A slow jab from Haze misses its intended target.
Haze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ballesteros throws a lazy head kick
and Haze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haze 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.
Jerry Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Haze checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ballesteros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haze in his tracks.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick that misses.
Haze blocks a low kick nicely.
Ballesteros lands a lovely overhand right.
Ballesteros takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ballesteros is looking to chop away at Haze's legs.
Haze fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballesteros checks it well.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haze 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.
Haze misses with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crunch! Haze slams his shin into Ballesteros's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros works the jab nicely.
Jab from Ballesteros.#T1#
Ballesteros misses with a hook. Haze ducked under it nicely.
Ballesteros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ballesteros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haze. That did some damage!
Haze scores with a spinning back kick!
Haze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
Haze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
The fighters circling - Haze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seve Ballesteros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballesteros swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Ballesteros rushes Haze and presses him up against the cage.
Ballesteros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballesteros lands a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Haze.
Haze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Haze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Haze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
A good leg kick by Haze.
Ballesteros misses with a straight left.
Haze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haze.
Haze tries a head kick but it misses.
Haze misses with a leg kick.
Ballesteros moves out of range as Haze throws a body kick. #CL#
Ballesteros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haze tries a knee to the head but Ballesteros blocks it.
Ballesteros scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Haze fails to land.
Haze misses with a punch to the body.
Ballesteros misses with a knee to the head.
Ballesteros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haze struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballesteros controls his hands.
Haze dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Haze tries to land a knee to the head but Ballesteros blocks with his arms. #T3#
Haze avoiding damage as Ballesteros throws knees to the body.
Haze tries to land a knee to the head but Ballesteros blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haze.
Haze lands a nice uppercut.
Ballesteros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballesteros being controlled against the cage.
Haze swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haze.
Haze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballesteros taking a breather.
Ballesteros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haze misses with a knee strike.
Haze blocks an uppercut.
Ballesteros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
Ballesteros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haze's elbow.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ballesteros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body.
Haze is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Haze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros gets through Haze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Ballesteros misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ballesteros on the inside.
Haze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballesteros working aggressively here.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haze blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ballesteros fails to land.
Haze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
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 Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Haze slips under a jab from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haze.
Ballesteros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haze counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ballesteros thinking.
Haze scores with a body shot.
Haze throws a leg kick but Ballesteros sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Haze backs away, Ballesteros returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Haze lands a right hook to the body.
Haze throws a leg kick which misses Ballesteros's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballesteros tries to avoid it. #CL#
Ballesteros clinches up against the cage.
Ballesteros is looking to break free of the clinch but Haze has double underhooks.
Ballesteros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballesteros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballesteros tries a body shot but Haze blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros throws a head punch that misses.
Haze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ballesteros after a bit of a struggle.
Ballesteros lands a left hand.
Haze lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Seve Ballesteros has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros lands with a left to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Haze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haze working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Haze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ballesteros blocks a body shot from Haze.
Ballesteros lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haze goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ballesteros prevents it.
Haze lands a left hand.
Ballesteros takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Ballesteros breaks from the clinch.
Haze works the jab nicely.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Haze.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze stalls. #T2#
Haze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballesteros avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballesteros throws an elbow but it misses.
Haze prevents a body shot from Ballesteros.
Haze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haze misses with some punches.
Haze's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Haze turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Haze manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Ballesteros bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ballesteros connects with a leg kick. Haze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jerry Haze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballesteros ducks under a wild hook from Haze.#T3#
Haze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballesteros can pounce on him.
Ballesteros avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ballesteros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haze misses with a hook
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haze lands a body shot.
Haze loads up on a big right hand but Ballesteros slips the punch.
Haze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haze throws a chopping leg kick but Ballesteros manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haze throws a leg kick which misses Ballesteros's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballesteros tries to avoid it.
Haze lands a nice shot that snaps Ballesteros's head back.
A punch combination from Ballesteros misses.
Haze is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ballesteros with a body shot.
Ballesteros connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haze lands a jab to Ballesteros's midsection.
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and Haze moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haze on the side of the head.
Haze throws an overhand right that lands on Ballesteros's shoulder, as Ballesteros tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballesteros. Haze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haze tries to move into range but Ballesteros moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haze thuds his right hand into Ballesteros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ballesteros throws a lazy right hand but Haze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haze misses with a wild body shot.
Haze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
Haze misses with a shot to the body
and Ballesteros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick
and Haze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Haze.
Haze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ballesteros digs a good body shot into Haze's ribs.
Haze misses with a looping left.
Haze misses with a left hand
and Ballesteros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros looks to land a right hand but Haze moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jerry Haze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Seve Ballesteros's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Haze connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the strikes.
Haze throws a poor cross that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a good low kick that Haze was not able to check.
Haze throws a lazy right hand but Ballesteros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haze moves out of range as Ballesteros throws a body kick.
Ballesteros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haze in his tracks.
Ballesteros connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haze. Haze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haze throws a big shot that misses.
Ballesteros feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros doesn't manage to clinch there - Haze circles away.
Haze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ballesteros's hands.
Haze slips a straight right by Ballesteros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze scores with a hook.
Haze throws a leg kick but Ballesteros sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ballesteros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Haze blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with a looping right.#T1#
Haze throws a head kick that Ballesteros semi-blocks.
Haze feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ballesteross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ballesteros misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Haze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ballesteros on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haze. Haze obviously looking to wear him down.
Haze just misses with a punch to the body.
Haze misses with an uppercut. Ballesteros saw that one coming.
Haze looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Haze backs away, Ballesteros returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ballesteros ducks right into an uppercut from Haze.
Haze misses with a looping right.
Ballesteros feints and then cracks Haze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haze down.
Haze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a lazy right hand but Haze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ballesteros on the side of the head.
Haze just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze looks to land a body kick but Ballesteros moved away.#T2#
Haze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballesteros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haze throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ballesteros connects with the punch.
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
Haze lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ballesteros takes a step back to recover.
Good work by Ballesteros as he checks the leg kick.
Haze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ballesteros misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Ballesteros scores with a four punch combination!
Haze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haze 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.
Haze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
It looked like Ballesteros wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haze takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Haze misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ballesteros thinks about countering with a head kick.
Haze is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Ballesteros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick but Haze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ballesteros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A left lands for Ballesteros.
Haze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haze misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ballesteros to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballesteros misses with a left hand
and Ballesteros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haze throws a front kick aimed at Ballesteros's knee but Ballesteros avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Haze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haze looks to land a left hand but Ballesteros moved out of range nicely.
Haze looks to land a right hand but Ballesteros moved out of range.
Haze misses with a shot to the body
and Ballesteros counters with an inside leg kick.
Haze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Haze throws a series of punches but Ballesteros avoids them all with ease.
Ballesteros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haze! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballesteros connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haze momentarily.
Haze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Haze moves out of range.
Haze closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haze scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Ballesteros.
Ballesteros tries to clinch up.
Haze with a jab.
Ballesteros slips a jab from Haze.
Ballesteros checks a low kick from Haze.
Haze lands a leg kick that knocks Ballesteros off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haze stuns Ballesteros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haze swings widly with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Haze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haze 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Haze!
After winning the bout, Jerry Haze thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 
Event: Ascension 0708     
Date:   Jul 08, 2017
#R1#
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Crane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballesteros lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Ballesteros closes the distance and pushes Crane back into the cage.
Ballesteros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crane backwards.
I was talking to Ballesteros's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Crane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crane misses with a jab to the body
and Ballesteros counters with an outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ballesteros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crane throws a right hand that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crane thinking.
Crane throws a body punch but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Crane walks into a straight right hand from Ballesteros.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ballesteros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crane throws a lazy right hand but Ballesteros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Crane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crane keeps the fight on the outside.
Crane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ballesteros rather than just go for the knockout.
Ballesteros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ballesteros slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Crane.
Crane scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Ballesteros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crane throws a lazy right hand but Ballesteros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballesteros scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballesteros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballesteros scores with a jab to the head.
Crane takes a swing at Ballesteros's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Ballesteros shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Ballesteros coming out on top.
Ballesteros throws out a loose jab but Crane uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ballesteros. That's going to slow Crane down.
Crane looks to land a right hand but Ballesteros moved out of range.
Crane misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballesteros circles away quickly and effectively.
Ballesteros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ballesteros eats them both and turns towards Crane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Crane has Ballesteros up against the cage in a clinch.
Crane controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Crane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Crane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ballesteros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ballesteros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses.
Crane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballesteros was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Crane throws a lazy uppercut
and Ballesteros counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ballesteros lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crane lands a really nice looking cross but Ballesteros seems unphased.
Crane connects with a body shot.
Crane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Ballesteros has Crane up against the cage in a clinch.
Ballesteros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
Ballesteros has a couple of punches blocked by Crane.
Crane has had enough of the clinch but Ballesteros keeps him there for the moment.
Crane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ballesteros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crane misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Crane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballesteros.
Crane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballesteros.
Crane lands a glancing blow to the side of Ballesteros's head.
Crane scores with a body shot.
Ballesteros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
Crane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros lands with an overhand left.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses.
Ballesteros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and Crane moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ballesteros misses with a body punch
and Crane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane throws a shot from downtown. Ballesteros moves away and avoids it.
Crane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crane misses with a looping left.#CL#
Ballesteros has Crane up against the cage in a clinch.
Crane avoiding damage as Ballesteros throws knees to the body.
Ballesteros working aggressively here.
Crane has Ballesteros pressed against the cage.
Ballesteros misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Ballesteros.
A short left from Crane.
Crane stalling the fight.
Crane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Crane lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Ballesteros takes a shot to the head.
Crane tries to break the clinch but Ballesteros is controlling the position.
Ballesteros takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ichabod Crane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crane tries to circle away but Ballesteros has him pinned against the cage.
Crane lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Crane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crane looks to throw the jab but Ballesteros is out of range.
Ballesteros looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ballesteros doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ballesteros ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ballesteros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane throws a hook but Ballesteros avoids it easily.
Ballesteros throws a low kick but Crane moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crane.
Crane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crane takes a swing at Ballesteros's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crane was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
Crane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Crane moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Ballesteros misses.
Crane lands with a good body shot.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ballesteros.
Crane blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws out a loose jab but Crane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballesteros just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crane was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
Crane jabs at Ballesteros's body.
Ballesteros scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballesteros half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
Crane throws a lazy uppercut
and Ballesteros counters with a stiff right hand.
Crane misses with a hook.
Crane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballesteros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crane cracks Ballesteros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ballesteros at a distance.
Ballesteros fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crane checks it well.
Ballesteros looks to land a right hand but Crane moved out of range.
Crane lands with a nice body punch.
Ballesteros's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ballesteros scrambles back to his feet.
Crane misses with a straight right.
Ballesteros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Ballesteros throws a one two combo. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crane avoids the body shot from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ballesteros slips a straight right by Crane.
Crane takes a swing at Ballesteros's ribcage but misses.
Ballesteros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballesteros avoids the body shot from Crane.
Ballesteros throws a nice looking combination but Crane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ballesteros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crane in his tracks.
Crane throws the left hand but Ballesteros avoids the punch easily.
Ballesteros looks to land a left hand but Crane moved out of range nicely.
Ballesteros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crane throws a series of punches but Ballesteros avoids them all with ease.
Ballesteros cracks the inside of Crane's front leg.
Crane jabs at Ballesteros's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Crane lands a right hook to the body.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Ballesteros catches Crane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good work by Crane as he checks the leg kick.
Crane scores with a decent looking hook.
Ballesteros pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crane is out of range and Ballesteros settles back down.
Crane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballesteros throws out the jab.
Ballesteros swings for the body but Crane moves out of range.
Crane lands a nice looking body shot.
Crane misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Ballesteros. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Crane. Those never looked like landing.
Crane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros moves away from the strike by Crane. #T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Ballesteros.#CL#
Ballesteros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Ballesteros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ballesteros looks to land a left hand but Crane moved out of range nicely.
Ballesteros slips under a jab.
Ballesteros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ballesteros walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crane throws out a counter right but Ballesteros avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ballesteros.
Crane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ballesteros under the eye.
Ballesteros looks to land a left hand but Crane moved out of range nicely.
Ichabod Crane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballesteros has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crane finds it's way round the side to connect with Ballesteros's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballesteros misses with a double jab.
Ballesteros misses with a series of wild punches.
Seve Ballesteros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
No joy there for Crane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Ballesteros misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ballesteros. That snapped Crane's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ballesteros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crane lands the left hand.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Crane misses.
Crane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Crane throws a poor cross that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ballesteros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ballesteros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crane swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ballesteros counter with a right hand.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ballesteros.
Ichabod Crane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ballesteros misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with a looping left.
Crane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ballesteros doesn't seem bothered though.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the strikes.
Ballesteros fires out a quick counter leg kick but Crane just manages to avoid it.
Ballesteros feints and then cracks Crane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crane down.
Crane scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
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!
Crane lands a slapping body shot.
Ballesteros takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crane moves away from the strike by Ballesteros.
Crane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ballesteros stuns Crane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ballesteros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crane. That did some damage!
Ballesteros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crane throws a body punch but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crane.
Crane throws out a counter right but Ballesteros avoids it with no problem.
Crane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crane connects with a nice looking jab.
Crane avoids the body shot from Ballesteros.
Crane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ballesteros at a distance.
Ballesteros lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Ballesteros misses #CL2#
and Crane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros swings wildly with an uppercut but Crane uses good head movement to avoid it.

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 Seve Ballesteros.
Well Crane 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Crane!
Ichabod Crane bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 
Event: Ascension 0617     
Date:   Jun 17, 2017
#R1#
Laine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ballesteros cracks Laine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laine is looking to slow Ballesteros down with leg kicks.
Laine misses with an uppercut
and Ballesteros makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laine tries to clinch but Ballesteros is having none of it.
Laine misses with a straight left. #CL#
Laine has closed the distance and engaged Ballesteros in a clinch.
Laine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballesteros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballesteros lands a hook that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Ballesteros lands a hook that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Ballesteros breaks from the clinch.
Laine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ballesteros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ballesteros as he avoids it easily.
Laine throws a body kick that misses.
Laine swings for the body but Ballesteros moves out of range.
It seemed like Ballesteros was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laine moves in looking to clinch but Ballesteros pushes him off.
Ballesteros misses with a wild body shot.
Laine throws out a leg kick but Ballesteros moves out of range and Laine only half commits. #T1#
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Ballesteros takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laine.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ballesteros.
Ballesteros checks a leg kick nicely.
Laine throws a poor cross that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a straight right hand.
Laine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ballesteros goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laine darts in trying to clinch
letting Ballesteros counter with a right hand.
Ballesteros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Ballesteros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the strikes.
Laine scores with a body shot.
Ballesteros scores with a jab.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballesteros scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laine fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pako Laine. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Laine takes the fight into the clinch.
Laine scores a nice knee to the body.
Ballesteros missing with knees to the body.
Ballesteros pressing his opponent against the cage.
Laine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laine scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Ballesteros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballesteros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Seve Ballesteros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballesteros scores with a punch to the head.#TD#
Ballesteros gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Laine to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ballesteros wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Laine manages to pass to side control. #T3##REVB##ES2#
Ballesteros manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Laine keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ballesteros lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballesteros lands with a left to the head.
Ballesteros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ballesteros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Ballesteros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laine slips under a jab.
Laine connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Laine tries to clinch up
and Ballesteros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laine moves out of range of the leg kick from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Pako Laine has been cut.
Ballesteros slips under a jab.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine throws a low kick but Ballesteros moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine cracks Ballesteros with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pako Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballesteros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ballesteros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ballesteros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick from Laine.
Laine scores with a jab to the head.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Ballesteros ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ballesteros takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pako Laine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Ballesteros does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Ballesteros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Ballesteros releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ballesteros tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laine is looking to clinch but Ballesteros is avoiding it.
Laine wants to clinch.
Ballesteros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laine, as that shot connected.
Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laine blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laine misses with a takedown attempt
and Ballesteros counters with a head kick.
Ballesteros misses with an uppercut. Laine saw that one coming.#TD#
Ballesteros tries to sprawl but Laine drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ballesteros is not content to let Laine control the position.#T1#
Ballesteros wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Ballesteros kicks off Laine and gets to his feet.
Seve Ballesteros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballesteros connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine lunges at Ballesteros with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ballesteros's hand.
Laine looks for a takedown but Ballesteros sprawls well.
Ballesteros scores with a leg kick.
Ballesteros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ballesteros cracks Laine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laine tries to clinch up.#CL#
Laine moves into the clinch.
Laine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Ballesteros is trying to maintain a safe position but Laine gets an underhook and turns Ballesteros into the cage.
Ballesteros trying to stall but Laine improves his position.
Laine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballesteros is defending well for now.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ballesteros working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballesteros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laine digs a right hand underneath Ballesteros's ribcage. Ballesteros let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballesteros avoids it.
Laine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ballesteros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
Ballesteros avoiding damage as Laine throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Ballesteros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laine thows a leg kick but Ballesteros checks it
enabling Ballesteros to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballesteros takes one to the side of the head.
Ballesteros listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Ballesteros moved out of range.
Ballesteros fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Laine takes a swing at Ballesteros's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Ballesteros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ballesteros lands a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laine.
Laine wants to clinch.
Laine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ballesteros tries a low kick but Laine avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ballesteros 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 Laine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ballesteros throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laine misses with a left hand
and Ballesteros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Laine misses.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballesteros throws out the jab.
Ballesteros misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Laine tries to land a front kick but Ballesteros steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ballesteros avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Laine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laine throwing a counter right hand but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
Laine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ballesteros. Ballesteros circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Ballesteros misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Ballesteros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick.
Laine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ballesteros is out of range.
Laine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine misses with a looping left.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballesteros was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Laine walks into a straight right hand from Ballesteros.
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target.
Laine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Ballesteros moved out of range.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros is looking to score with low kicks.
Laine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seve Ballesteros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pako Laine's cut.
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##CL#
Laine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ballesteros misses with some punches.
Laine scores with a shoulder strike.
Laine lands with a right to the head.
Laine avoiding damage as Ballesteros throws knees to the body.
Laine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballesteros is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laine obliges.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballesteros misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ballesteros struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
Laine misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
A right hand to the body from Ballesteros.
Pako Laine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Laine.
Ballesteros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Ballesteros struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
Laine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballesteros avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Ballesteros fails to land.
Laine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ballesteros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ballesteros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laine's elbow.
Laine blocking some punches.
Laine misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ballesteros.
Laine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laine blocking some punches.
Laine lands a body punch.
Ballesteros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballesteros pushes Laine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballesteros.
Laine blocking some punches.
Laine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ballesteros blocks it with crossed arms.
Pako Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A short left from Laine.
Laine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ballesteros blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine lands with a light punch inside.
Ballesteros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballesteros landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ballesteros fails to land.
Laine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ballesteros.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Ballesteros working aggressively here.
Ballesteros is trying to maintain a safe position but Laine gets an underhook and turns Ballesteros into the cage.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ballesteros fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land.
Laine misses with some punches.
Ballesteros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laine works on Ballesteros's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laine.
Laine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballesteross head.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
Laine misses with some punches.
Ballesteros scores with a shot to the side of Laine's head.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Ballesteros avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laine obliges.
Ballesteros misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land.
Laine working aggressively here.
Ballesteros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laine tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballesteros avoids the damage to the body.
Laine lands with a right to the head.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Ballesteros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ballesteros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laine misses with a looping right.#T4#
Laine throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballesteros throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laine counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballesteros keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laine misses with an uppercut. Ballesteros saw that one coming.
Ballesteros lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballesteros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Ballesteros scores with a leg kick.
Laine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ballesteros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laine throws a leg kick which misses Ballesteros's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballesteros tries to avoid it.
Laine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ballesteros keeps the fight on the outside.
Ballesteros buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws out a counter right but Laine avoids it with no problem.
Ballesteros checks the leg kick.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballesteros! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pako Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ballesteros 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seve Ballesteros!
An out of breath Seve Ballesteros thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 
Event: Ascension 0603     
Date:   Jun 03, 2017
#R1##CL#
Ballesteros fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Junior, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Junior jumps guard and drags Ballesteros to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ballesteros has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Junior has Ballesteros pulled in close to control his posture. #SU#
Ballesteros stands up and waves to Junior to follow him.
Nice shot by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.
Junior with a poor takedown
and Ballesteros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily.
Junior takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Ballesteros, which made it look bad.
Seve Ballesteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but Ballesteros shows good takedown defense.
Junior tries to clinch up but Ballesteros circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T1#
Junior tries to clinch there but Ballesteros circles away.
Ballesteros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior. #TD2#
Junior fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ballesteros sprawls well initially but Junior persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ballesteros keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ballesteros pushes Junior off looking to stand but Junior dives back in and keeps control. #ES#
Ballesteros kicks off Junior and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ballesteros walks away with a smile on his face. Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Junior on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ballesteros. Ballesteros obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Junior closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballesteros lands a damaging elbow.
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Junior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ballesteros avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Junior fails to pull guard.
Ballesteros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Junior is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ballesteros is defending well.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2##TD2#
Junior jumps into guard, dragging Ballesteros to the mat. #SU#
Junior is working an open guard so Ballesteros takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Junior shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ballesteros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Junior looks winded!
Ballesteros leaves Junior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Junior drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ballesteros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Junior on the side of the head.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ballesteros as he jumps to the side.
Rich Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballesteros scores with a nice strike.
Junior is looking to clinch but Ballesteros is avoiding it. #CL#
Ballesteros gets a clinch.
Ballesteros can't find room to land a body shot as Junior controls the action. #T3#
Ballesteros misses with a body punch.
Junior misses with a punch to the body.
Junior tries for a takedown but Ballesteros manages to get underhooks.
Junior tries to pull guard but Ballesteros holds him up against the cage and eventually Junior drops back down to his feet.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ballesteros smiles and moves away.
Junior has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ballesteros finds it's way round the side to connect with Junior's head. #TD2#
Junior drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ballesteros defending against the ground and pound.
Ballesteros pushes Junior away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Junior gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Junior working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Junior fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Junior throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ballesteros being controlled for a moment. #T4#
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Ballesteros 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.
Ballesteros is pushing Junior's head away, looking to escape. Junior manages to hold on to the position though.
Junior scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ballesteros to see if he's OK.
Ballesteros is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Junior misses with the ground and pound.
Junior working the ground and pound but Ballesteros is defending the strikes.
Junior works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior throwing shots but missing, from side control. #ES#
Ballesteros throws Junior to one side and escapes!
Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seve Ballesteros dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ballesteros darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A combination from Ballesteros does no damage. #TD2#
Junior looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ballesteros pushes Junior off looking to stand but Junior dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #ES#
Ballesteros manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Junior keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ballesteros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballesteros is leaning against Junior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Junior is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ballesteros gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ballesteros lands an elbow just above Junior 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Junior wants the takedown. Ballesteros is fighting it off but Junior persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ballesteros's guard against the cage.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES#
Ballesteros has his feet on Junior's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1##TD2#
Ballesteros gets caught flat footed, as Junior shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Ballesteros is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Junior stops Ballesteros from standing up. #ES#
Ballesteros pushes Junior off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL#
Ballesteros closes the distance and pushes Junior back into the cage.
Junior is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Junior lands a takedown into guard. #ES#
Ballesteros scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Ballesteros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seve Ballesteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Ballesteros as Junior shoots in.
Ballesteros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Junior wants to clinch.
Ballesteros connects with a leg kick. Junior looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Junior tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ballesteros defends well and Junior ends up having to push Ballesteros into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ballesteros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ballesteros tests Junior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seve Ballesteros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that half lands.
Ballesteros leaves Junior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Junior avoids the body shot from Ballesteros. #T3#
Ballesteros scores with a leg kick.
Junior doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Ballesteros. That snapped Junior's head back.
Ballesteros scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ballesteros lands a head kick. Junior smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#
Junior is rocked!
Ballesteros drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Junior right on the button. Junior goes down! Ballesteros follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ballesteros gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seve Ballesteros!
Seve Ballesteros decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 
Event: Ascension 0426     
Date:   Apr 26, 2017
#R1#
Ballesteros loads up on a big right hand but Unchained slips the punch.
Unchained throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballesteros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Unchained throws out the jab.
Ballesteros thuds a left hand into Unchained's body.
Ballesteros avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ballesteros on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ballesteros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Unchained at a distance.
Ballesteros throws out a leg kick but Unchained moves out of range and Ballesteros only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Unchained. That's going to slow Ballesteros down.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Unchained moves out of range.
Unchained tried to counter with a leg kick but Ballesteros avoided it.
Unchained has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ballesteros finds it's way round the side to connect with Unchained's head.
Unchained dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ballesteros. That did some damage!
Ballesteros paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ballesteros throws a hook but Unchained blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unchained misses with an uppercut
and Ballesteros counters with an outside leg kick.
Ballesteros throws the kick towards the body but Unchained avoids it.
Ballesteros blocks a jab.#T1#
Ballesteros cracks Unchained with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ballesteros 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.
Ballesteros ducks under a wild hook from Unchained.
Unchained throws a leg kick which misses Ballesteros's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballesteros tries to avoid it.
Unchained throws the kick towards the body but Ballesteros avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros lands with a nice body punch.
Unchained tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballesteros was well out of range. Poor timing from Unchained.
Ballesteros connects with a solid leg kick.
Ballesteros swings for the body but Unchained moves out of range.
Unchained takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Unchained misses the jab.
Ballesteros thows a leg kick but Unchained checks it #CL#
and Unchained counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Unchained misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballesteros working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unchained tries to throw a body punch but Ballesteros avoids it by throwing Unchained back against the cage.
Ballesteros blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Unchained lands a body shot.
Unchained swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ballesteros can't find room to land a body shot as Unchained controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ballesteros.
Unchained lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ballesteros as the two fighters clinch.
Unchained tries to work over Ballesteros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Unchained lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Unchained tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Unchained misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Unchained up against the cage.
Ballesteros struggles to land a body shot inside as Unchained controls his hands.
Ballesteros gets through Unchained's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Unchained lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Unchained trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Unchained throws an elbow that misses.
Unchained tries to throw a body punch but Ballesteros avoids it by throwing Unchained back against the cage.
Ballesteros tries a knee to the head but Unchained blocks it.
Ballesteros managing to block the knees to the body from Unchained.
Ballesteros lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Unchained backwards.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body.
Unchained softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballesteros can't find room to land a body shot as Unchained controls the action.
Unchained misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballesteros.
Unchained scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballesteros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
Ballesteros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Unchained struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballesteros controls his hands.
Unchained scores a nice knee to the body.
Ballesteros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Unchained tries a knee to the head but Ballesteros blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Unchained just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ballesteros's brow. #T4#
Ballesteros struggles to land a body shot inside as Unchained controls his hands.
Ballesteros stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Unchained.
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!
Unchained struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballesteros controls his hands.
Unchained misses with a knee strike.
Ballesteros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Unchained scores with a shot to the side of Ballesteros's head.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body.
Ballesteros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballesteros is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ballesteros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballesteros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballesteros is working Unchained over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Unchained fails to land.
Ballesteros lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Unchained lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Unchained throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 Olympia Unchained will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A lazy left from Ballesteros finds it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ballesteros, right into the meat.
Unchained pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Ballesteros releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ballesteros.
Unchained is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballesteros. Unchained does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Ballesteros backs away, Unchained returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Unchained moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Unchained digs a good body shot into Ballesteros's ribs.
Ballesteros jabs at Unchained's body.
Ballesteros stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Unchained.
Ballesteros avoids the body shot from Unchained.
Unchained throws a half hearted mid kick.
Unchained with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ballesteros to score with a decent uppercut.
Ballesteros thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Ballesteros backs away, Unchained returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Unchained tries a low kick but Ballesteros avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballesteros takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballesteros throws a low kick but it's checked well by Unchained.#T1#
Ballesteros throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick from Unchained misses.
A swing and a miss from Unchained.
Unchained misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Ballesteros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Unchained moves out of range as Ballesteros strikes.
Unchained looks to land a right hand but Ballesteros moved out of range.
Ballesteros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Unchained tried to counter with a leg kick but Ballesteros avoided it.
Unchained avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ballesteros checks a leg kick.
Unchained throws a jab when Ballesteros was well out of range.
Unchained misses with a straight left.
Unchained wants to land a leg kick but Ballesteros is out of range.
Ballesteros misses with a body shot.
Unchained swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballesteros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ballesteros avoids the body shot from Unchained.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Nice jab there from Ballesteros.
Unchained lands with a cross.
Unchained just misses with a punch to the body.
Unchained lands a lovely overhand right.
Seve Ballesteros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballesteros throws a looping overhand right but Unchained ducks down to avoid it.
Ballesteros avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ballesteros staying out of range there.
Unchained takes a swing at Ballesteros's ribcage but misses.
Unchained checks a leg kick nicely.
Ballesteros connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Unchained misses with a hook.
Ballesteros connects with a right hand. Unchained shakes it off.
Ballesteros lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Unchained cracks a nice hook into Ballesteros's ribs.
Unchained throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ballesteros counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Unchained is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T3#
Unchained throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballesteros lands a nice hook to Unchained's body. Unchained takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ballesteros lunges at Unchained with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Unchained's hand.
Ballesteros works Unchained's body with a nice hook.
Unchained 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.
Seve Ballesteros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ballesteros. That's going to slow Unchained down.
Unchained throws a looping overhand right but Ballesteros ducks down to avoid it.
Unchained throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Unchained.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Unchained.
Ballesteros feints and then cracks Unchained's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Unchained down.
A jab from Ballesteros finds it's way through Unchained's defenses.
Ballesteros walks into a stiff left hand from Unchained.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unchained throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ballesteros appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Unchained has taken the fight to the clinch. #T4#
Unchained is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballesteros is defending well for now.
Unchained tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballesteros avoids the damage to the body.
Ballesteros swings wildly with an uppercut but Unchained uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballesteros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballesteros struggles to land a body shot inside as Unchained controls his hands.
Ballesteros pushes Unchained back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Unchained tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballesteros avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballesteros.
Unchained trying to land knees to the body.
Ballesteros managing to block the knees to the body from Unchained.
Ballesteros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Unchained throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Unchained fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Unchained using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ballesteros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Ballesteros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Unchained throws a leg kick but Ballesteros sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ballesteros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Unchained's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A cross from Ballesteros lands.
Unchained misses with a hook
and Ballesteros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Unchained ducks under a wild hook from Ballesteros.
Unchained looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
Ballesteros just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Unchained wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Unchained misses with the body kick
and Ballesteros counters with a stiff right hand.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick but Unchained sees it coming and moves out of range.
A combination from Ballesteros does no damage.
Unchained with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for Unchained. That snapped Ballesteros's head back.
Ballesteros with a jab.
Ballesteros throws the kick towards the body but Unchained avoids it.
Ballesteros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Unchained.
Unchained connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unchained throws a jab but it's blocked by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros cracks a nice hook into Unchained's ribs.#T1#
Ballesteros throws a low kick but Unchained avoids it.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick which misses Unchained's front leg but catches the back leg as Unchained tries to avoid it.
Unchained missing with a left hand there. Ballesteros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Unchained throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Unchained swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses.
Unchained takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Unchained misses with a looping right.
Unchained misses with a body shot
and Ballesteros counters with a nice body kick.
Unchained 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.
Ballesteros swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ballesteros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Unchained.
Unchained throws a half hearted mid kick.
Unchained avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Unchained takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ballesteros feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Unchained's calf.
Ballesteros lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unchained lunges at Ballesteros with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ballesteros's hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ballesteros, right into the meat.
Unchained scores with a body shot.
Ballesteros misses with a straight right.
Unchained swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ballesteros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ballesteros throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ballesteros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Unchained tried to score with a low kick but Ballesteros checks it.
Ballesteros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Unchained lands a lovely overhand right.
Unchained lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Unchained fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Unchained scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Unchained swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Unchained on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ballesteros scores with a nice right hand.
Unchained is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Unchained throws the kick towards the body but Ballesteros avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballesteros! But no joy.
Ballesteros on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Unchained avoids the head kick by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros connects with a body shot.
Unchained throws a right hand that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ballesteros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Unchained misses with a body shot.
Ballesteros throws a front kick aimed at Unchained's knee but Unchained avoids it well.
Unchained throws a shot from downtown. Ballesteros moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ballesteros darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
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!
Ballesteros scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ballesteros. Unchained shrugs it off though.
Ballesteros walks into a left hand.
Ballesteros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ballesteros tries a quick counter leg kick but Unchained is wise to it.
Unchained slips a jab from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros lands a slapping body shot.
Ballesteros scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ballesteros defending well as Unchained loads up on a big left hand.
Unchained checks a low kick from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws the left hand but Unchained avoids the punch easily.
Ballesteros checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Ballesteros was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Unchained slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Unchained misses the target.
Unchained scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Unchained.
Ballesteros throws a solid leg kick but Unchained takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ballesteros.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seve Ballesteros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ballesteros 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Seve Ballesteros!
An out of breath Seve Ballesteros thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 
Event: Ascension 0401     
Date:   Apr 01, 2017
#R1#
Monteban looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
Monteban looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ballesteros feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros dips to his left and cracks Monteban with an uppercut!
Monteban looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Monteban displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballesteros throws out the jab.
Monteban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ballesteros as he avoids it easily.
Monteban slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Ballesteros finds it's target.
Monteban walks into a left hand.
Monteban cracks Ballesteros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monteban moves out of range as Ballesteros strikes.
Monteban misses with a kick to the body.
Ballesteros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monteban looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monteban connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Monteban drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Monteban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Ballesteros wants to stand but Monteban is controlling the position.
Monteban wants to control from the top but Ballesteros keeps moving.
Ballesteros wants to stand up but Monteban is controlling him. #SUB2#
Monteban is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #ES#
Ballesteros pushes Monteban off and scrambles back to his feet.
Monteban misses with a body kick.
Monteban darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monteban looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ballesteros defending well as Monteban loads up on a big left hand.
Ballesteros throwing a counter right hand but Monteban manages to avoid it.
Ballesteros scores with a head kick. Monteban tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T2#
Monteban throws a push kick but Ballesteros slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Monteban finds it's way through Ballesteros's defenses.
Ballesteros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monteban.
Monteban takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ballesteros defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monteban.
Seve Ballesteros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballesteros digs a good hook to Monteban's body.
Monteban motions for Ballesteros to come forward. Monteban throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ballesteros misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Ballesteros misses
and Monteban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballesteros scores with a decent looking hook.
Monteban moves out of range of the leg kick from Ballesteros.
Seve Ballesteros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteban swings widly with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a leg kick.
Monteban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monteban misses with an uppercut
and Ballesteros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monteban thinking.
Monteban fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ballesteros is out of range. #T3#
Ballesteros misses with a low kick.
Ballesteros tries to score with a low kick but Monteban moves his leg out of the way.
It looks like Ballesteros has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ballesteros throws a right hand that Monteban ducks under and follows up with a left that Monteban also avoids with ease.
Ballesteros checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ballesteros misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballesteros misses the target.
Ballesteros misses the jab.
Ballesteros gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballesteros wants to land a leg kick but Monteban is out of range.
Monteban dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monteban throws a right hand that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a straight right hand.
Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monteban.
Ballesteros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monteban swings widly with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monteban connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteban looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ballesteros is fending him off so far but Monteban persists. Nope, Ballesteros circles away and we're back to standing.
Seve Ballesteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Monteban.
Ballesteros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ballesteros needs to keep his hands up - Monteban had a free shot at his head there.
Monteban throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ballesteros is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ballesteros feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montebans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ballesteros scores with a head kick.
Ballesteros lands a leg kick that knocks Monteban off balance momentarily.
Ballesteros lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ballesteros defending well as Monteban loads up on a big left hand.
Monteban throws a leg kick but Ballesteros checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ballesteros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Monteban will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monteban misses with a left hand
and Ballesteros makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seve Ballesteros dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ballesteros scoring well with a low kick there.
Monteban misses with a takedown
and Ballesteros counters with a straight right hand.
Ballesteros checks a low kick from Monteban.
A thudding body kick lands there by Monteban!
Ballesteros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ballesteros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monteban can do to turn this around?
Monteban connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ballesteros darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ballesteros lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monteban's sensitive parts.
Monteban throws a lazy right hand but Ballesteros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monteban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballesteros.
Seve Ballesteros is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballesteros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ballesteros throws a hook to the side of Monteban's head but Monteban sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballesteros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballesteros. #TD2#
Monteban bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Ballesteros is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Monteban is controlling him well.
Ballesteros is looking to get back to his feet here but Monteban is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ballesteros's back.
Ballesteros is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Good control from Monteban.
Monteban punches Ballesteros on the ear. #ES#
Ballesteros manages to escape to his feet.
Monteban misses with a lunging right hand
and Monteban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballesteros throws a nice looking combination but Monteban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Monteban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monteban looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Monteban fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Monteban dives in and scores a takedown into Ballesteros's guard.#ES#
Ballesteros is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monteban is working for takedown but Ballesteros is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ballesteros throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montebans head.
Monteban blocks a body shot from Ballesteros.
Monteban prevents a body shot from Ballesteros.
Monteban lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Monteban pulls Ballesteros into guard.
Ballesteros wants to stand but Monteban is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Monteban is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ballesteros defends well.#T3##SUB2#
Monteban has his foot on Ballesteros's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ballesteros works his way back into a safe position though.
Ballesteros wants to stand and escape but instead Monteban has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Monteban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monteban looking to sit in guard and control but Ballesteros gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Ballesteros wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Monteban's closed guard. He's half up but Monteban has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Monteban pivots and extends the arm, Ballesteros falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Monteban! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Monteban!
A very excited looking Ricardo Monteban 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: Ascension 0311     
Date:   Mar 11, 2017
#R1#
A low kick from Ballesteros is predictable there #TD2#
and Lopez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lopez.
Lopez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ballesteros is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lopez slips nicely into half guard.
Ballesteros is trying to stand back up but Lopez is controlling him
Lopez moves into full mount! Ballesteros won't be happy about that!
Ballesteros squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ballesteros really wants to buck Lopez off and get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Lopez working for a guillotine from mount but Ballesteros is in no mood to give up. #T1#
Lopez controlling from the full mount.
Ballesteros is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ballesteros is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
My spies in All In MMA inform me that Lopez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lopez won't let Ballesteros get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lopez controlling from the full mount. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Lopez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ballesteros has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ballesteros!
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU#
Ballesteros decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ballesteros looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ballesteros scores with a nice right hand.
Ballesteros scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Lopez blocks the leg kick.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown but Ballesteros manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses.
Ballesteros lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ballesteros throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Ballesteros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Lopez has closed the distance and engaged Ballesteros in a clinch.
Ballesteros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez has Ballesteros pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ballesteros manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ballesteros tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Ballesteros back against the cage. #T4#
Ballesteros lands a right hand. #TD2#
Lopez lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lopez prevents Ballesteros from getting back to his feet.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez stands and throws Ballesteros's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ballesteros is pushing Lopez's head away, looking to escape. Lopez manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Lopez tries for a kimura but Ballesteros is defending well. #ES#
Ballesteros throws Lopez to one side and escapes!
Lopez tries to clinch but Ballesteros is having none of 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 Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
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##TD2#
Lopez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ballesteros looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lopez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ballesteros's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lopez wants to control but Ballesteros is keeping him busy.
Lopez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ballesteros some visible discomfort.
Ballesteros is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Ballesteros is looking to get back to his feet here but Lopez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ballesteros's back.
Ballesteros is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ballesteros is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballesteros is keeping busy. #T1#
Ballesteros is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Ballesteros defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ballesteros is one step ahead there.
Ballesteros is looking to stand up but Lopez won't let him. #SU#
Ballesteros decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Lopez moves into range and clinches up with Ballesteros.#T2#
Lopez tries for a takedown but Ballesteros manages to get underhooks.
Ballesteros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ballesteros tries a body shot but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ballesteros gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez wants a takedown.
Seve Ballesteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.#TD2#
Lopez jumps guard.
Ballesteros wants to stand but Lopez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lopez 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.
Lopez is trying to control the position but Ballesteros postures up. #T3##SU#
Ballesteros stands up and waves to Lopez to follow him.
Ballesteros connects with a solid leg kick.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Ballesteros.
Lopez wants to clinch
and Ballesteros counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez. #T4#
Ballesteros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballesteros swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballesteros scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ballesteros. #TD2#
Lopez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballesteros is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Ballesteros wants to get back to his feet.
Lopez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ballesteros's legs. #SUB2#
Lopez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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 Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Ballesteros misses with a low kick.
Ballesteros digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.
Ballesteros scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Lopez motions for Ballesteros to come forward. Lopez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ballesteros scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Lopez pushes Ballesteros up against the cage in a clinch.
Ballesteros misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballesteros lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
The referee calls for Ballesteros to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballesteros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros stalling in the clinch but Lopez improves position.
Lopez avoids the elbow strike from Ballesteros, against the cage.
Lopez is trying to drag Ballesteros to the mat but Ballesteros just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lopez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ballesteros gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T1##TD2#
Lopez has Ballesteros pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lopez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ballesteros tumbling to the mat - Lopez dives into Ballesteros's guard.
Ballesteros wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lopez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2##ES#
Ballesteros manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ballesteros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Ballesteros circles away and keeps his distance.
Ballesteros looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ballesteros avoids it really well and circles away.
Seve Ballesteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Ballesteros off balance momentarily.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez fails to land the takedown.
Seve Ballesteros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballesteros throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Ballesteros pushes him off.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ballesteros sprawls well. Ballesteros wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ballesteros scores with a shot to the body.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Ballesteros pushes him off.
Ballesteros misses with the combination.
Lopez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ballesteros defends it well.
Ballesteros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that Lopez semi-blocks.
Ballesteros throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Lopez rushes Ballesteros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Ballesteros prevents the takedown attempt.
Ballesteros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ballesteros is defending well.
Pedro Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ballesteros tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballesteros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballesteros misses with the head strike.
Ballesteros has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Ballesteros tries a body shot but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez can't get the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballesteros prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Ballesteros can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Ballesteros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez digs a right hand into Ballesteros's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ballesteros's gas tank.
Lopez wants to take the fight to the mat but Ballesteros manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seve Ballesteros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ballesteros, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seve Ballesteros!
A victorious Seve Ballesteros thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 
Event: EPL 11 Finale     
Date:   Feb 15, 2017
#R1#
Ballesteros throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ballesteros scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ballesteros buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clap throws a chopping leg kick but Ballesteros manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
Ballesteros lands the left hand.
Ballesteros throws a right hand that misses
and Clap counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballesteros. Clap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clap turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clap throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ballesteros blocks a jab.
Ballesteros throwing a counter right hand but Clap manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clap waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballesteros.
Clap thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ballesteros if he has to take too many more of those.
Clap throws a head kick that misses.
Clap with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Seve Ballesteros has been cut.
Ballesteros moves out of range as Clap strikes.
Ballesteros throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Clap throws a big shot that misses.
Clap fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clap doesn't manage to clinch there - Ballesteros circles away.
Seve Ballesteros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballesteros looks to land a left hand but Clap moved out of range nicely.
Clap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seve Ballesteros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clap bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clap slips under a jab.
Ballesteros connects with a body shot that sends Clap's belly button to the back.
Ballesteros throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Clap to counter with a crisp jab.
Clap swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ballesteros keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ballesteros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Clap tries to counter it with a takedown but Ballesteros pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ballesteros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clap manages to avoid it.
Ballesteros avoids the head kick by Clap.
Clap gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clap waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballesteros.
Clap misses with a body shot
and Ballesteros counters with a right hand to the body.
Clap pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballesteros throws a lazy uppercut
and Clap counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A lazy left from Ballesteros finds it's target.
Clap misses with a straight left.
Ballesteros darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Clap moves out of range.
And Clap tries to counter it with a takedown but Ballesteros pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ballesteros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clap has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clap slips under a jab from Ballesteros.
Clap throws a push kick but Ballesteros slaps the foot to one side.
Clap will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clap.
Ballesteros throws a solid leg kick but Clap takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ballesteros.#T3#
Clap scores with a hook.
Ballesteros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clap misses with a kick to the body.
Ballesteros lands with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Clap 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ballesteros throws a hook to the side of Clap's head but Clap sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballesteros misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Clap counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clap.
Clap is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Ballesteros's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ballesteros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ballesteros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clap is defending well for now.
Clap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A short uppercut from Clap.
Ballesteros swings wildly with an uppercut but Clap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clap blocks a punch 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!
Ballesteros trying to land knees to the body.
Ballesteros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Clap pulls guard effortlessly.
Clap working a defensive guard here.
Ballesteros's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Ballesteros avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ballesteros has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seve Ballesteros's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ballesteros delivers a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ballesteros checks a leg kick.
Clap fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clap finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clap just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBallesteros.
Ballesteros stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clap tries a low kick but Ballesteros avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clap. Ballesteros shrugs it off though.
Ballesteros checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clap throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ballesteros misses with a left hand
and Clap counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clap misses with a straight right.
Clap misses with a low kick.
Clap throws the kick towards the body but Ballesteros avoids it.
Ballesteros throwing a counter right hand but Clap manages to avoid it.
Clap ducks under a wild hook from Ballesteros.
Clap swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ballesteros scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Ballesteros throws a body punch but Clap moves out of range.
Ballesteros jabs Clap right on the nose. Clap blinks but takes it well.
Clap lands a nice hook to Ballesteros's body. Ballesteros takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Clap.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that half lands.
Clap looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ballesteros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clap lands a nice hook to Ballesteros's body. Ballesteros takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clap fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clap bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
A low kick from Ballesteros is predictable there
and Clap counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ballesteros thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clap connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Clap lands the left hand.
Clap takes a swing at Ballesteros's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Ballesteros. Beautiful body shot.
Clap throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Clap avoids the head kick by Ballesteros.
Clap changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clap on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ballesteros checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clap stuns Ballesteros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clap ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ballesteros buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clap tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clap manages to avoid it.
Clap is looking to chop away at Ballesteros's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Ballesteros misses its target.#T3#
Ballesteros throws a low kick but Clap moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ballesteros slips under a jab from Clap.
Clap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clap has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ballesteros misses the jab.
Clap 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.
Ballesteros lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ballesteros, as that shot connected.
Ballesteros takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Erick Clap seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clap. Ballesteros does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Ballesteros misses.
Clap appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ballesteros.
Clap avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Ballesteros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballesteros.
Clap feints a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballesteros throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clap. Ballesteros shrugs it off though.
Ballesteros slips a straight right by Clap.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that half lands.
Ballesteros pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A bone on bone clash there as Ballesteros blocks the leg kick.
Ballesteros takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Clap avoids the head kick by Ballesteros.
Clap scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ballesteros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clap wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Erick Clap will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Seve Ballesteros's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ballesteros, right into the meat.
Clap feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ballesteros's calf.
Clap looks to throw the jab but Ballesteros is out of range.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the body kick.
Clap avoids the body shot from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
Clap is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ballesteros will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ballesteros checks a leg kick.
Clap lands a head shot.
Clap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballesteros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Clap counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Clap looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clap trying to control from half guard but Ballesteros is working away.
Ballesteros tries to kick Clap off but Clap keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Clap scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clap has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clap not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ballesteros is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Clap is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ballesteros sees it coming and defends easily.
Ballesteros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clap.
Clap working over Ballesteros with some ground and pound. Ballesteros looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ballesteros is trying to stand up here but Clap is controlling him well.
Clap tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ballesteros knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ballesteros looks like he's trying to stand up. #T2#
Clap uses his free foot to push down on Ballesteros's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ballesteros.
Clap tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ballesteros is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Clap trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ballesteros is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Clap trying to control but Ballesteros is having none of it. #T3#
Clap landing punches.
Ballesteros trying desperately to get to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Clap there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ballesteros wants to get back to his feet.
Ballesteros is squirming around, avoiding Clap's attempts to control the action.
Ballesteros's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T4#
Clap lands with some strikes.
Clap looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Clap working the ground and pound effectively. #ROC2#
Ballesteros is rocked!
Ballesteros in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Ballesteros is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Clap! Ballesteros is hurt baaadly! Clap is firing away with more strikes - Ballesteros is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Clap!
Erick Clap very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 
Event: Ascension 0121     
Date:   Jan 21, 2017
#R1#
Hao works Ballesteros's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Hao.
Hao ducks right into an uppercut from Ballesteros.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hao. Ballesteros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hao just misses with a punch to the body.
Hao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballesteros gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ballesteros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hao.
Ballesteros throwing a counter right hand but Hao manages to avoid it.
Ballesteros scoring well with a low kick there.
Ballesteros misses with a lunging right hand
and Hao counters with an outside leg kick. #TD#
Ballesteros looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hao!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballesteros is looking to take a break and control but Hao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ballesteros working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ballesteros misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T1#
Hao wants to control but Ballesteros postures up.
Hao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ballesteros tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ballesteros cracks Hao with a big elbow.
Ballesteros connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hao some visible discomfort.
Hao tries to improve position but can't.
Ballesteros throws a strike aimed at the side of Hao's head but Hao avoids it well.
Hao manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ballesteros's best efforts.
Hao trying to control here.
Hao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ballesteros. #T2#
Ballesteros working Hao over with strikes.
Hao is trying to maintain the position but Ballesteros is very close to passing his half guard.
Ballesteros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hao's head.
Ballesteros throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ballesteros is nestled in close to Hao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ballesteros trying to control the action but Hao is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ballesteros is trying to work for a kimura but Hao is defending well.
Hao is controlling Ballesteros's trapped leg to prevent Ballesteros from advancing to side control.
Hao is staying active underneath Ballesteros, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3##SUB2#
Hao actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Ballesteros.
Hao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ballesteros.
Hao trying to control from the bottom.
Ballesteros 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.
Hao trying to control but Ballesteros postures up.
Ballesteros stalling away here and it's allowed Hao to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Ballesteros with a nice head shot there.
Ballesteros preventing the sweep.
Ballesteros lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ballesteros postures up and lands a big shot to Hao's brow.
Ballesteros preventing the sweep.
Ballesteros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hao has control of Ballesteros's left arm, preventing Ballesteros from doing any damage.
Hao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ballesteros is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hao is controlling him.
Ballesteros keeping moving, preventing Hao from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seve Ballesteros 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#
Hao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
Jab by Hao.
Ballesteros blocks a leg kick.
Hao checks a low kick from Ballesteros.
Hao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hao avoids the body shot from Ballesteros.
Seve Ballesteros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballesteros tries to bum rush Hao with a series of wild strikes but Hao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hao, right into the meat.
Ballesteros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hao defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Ballesteros.
Hao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ballesteros defends well and Hao ends up having to push Ballesteros into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
Hao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ballesteros circles away.
Ballesteros is looking for a counter combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ballesteros.#TD#
Ballesteros manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hao on his heels. He'll look to pass Hao's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Hao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ballesteros trying to control the position from guard on top but Hao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hao is controlling Ballesteros's posture.
Ballesteros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Hao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ballesteros trying to control but Hao is working from the bottom.
Ballesteros is looking to advance position but Hao has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Seve Ballesteros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ballesteros in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hao putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hao lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballesteros trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hao looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ballesteros trying desperately to get to his feet. #T3#
Hao lands a big elbow.
Hao landing punches.
Hao punching from mount but Ballesteros doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ballesteros is trying to stand up.#SUB2#
Hao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ballesteros can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hao looking to control but Ballesteros is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Ballesteros is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hao controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Hao has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ballesteros is trying to stand.
Hao content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lu Hao 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Hao throws a good cross that connects.
Hao throws a shot from downtown. Ballesteros moves away and avoids it.
Ballesteros shoots in but Hao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hao blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Hao thumps Ballesteros with a low kick.#TD#
Ballesteros looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Hao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ballesteros doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ballesteros manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at Touch-butt with that dork in the park inform us that Hao has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hao has an active guard here but Ballesteros has managed to pass into half guard. #T1#
Hao is looking to improve his position.
Ballesteros not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ballesteros tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hao has hold of Ballesteros's hands but Ballesteros slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ballesteros drops an elbow to the side of Hao's head.
Ballesteros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hao defending well though.
Hao is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Ballesteros is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
Ballesteros is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros is thwarting Hao's attempts to control the position.
Hao is staying active underneath Ballesteros, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hao is trying to get back to full guard.
Ballesteros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Hao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ballesteros's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ballesteros's back!
Ballesteros is trying to get back to his feet but Hao has full control of the position and if anything, Ballesteros has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ballesteros takes a big shot to the side of the head. #ES#
Ballesteros is trying to shake Hao off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Hao won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Hao looks to land a combination but Ballesteros avoids it well.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick which misses Hao's front leg but catches the back leg as Hao tries to avoid it.
Hao walks into a jab.
Hao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ballesteros counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy body kick from Hao
and Ballesteros counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballesteros shoots for a double leg takedown but Hao sprawls well. He's pushed Ballesteros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hao misses with an uppercut.
Hao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hao avoids the head kick by Ballesteros.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hao! #T4#
Ballesteros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hao. That did some damage!
Hao throws a shot from downtown. Ballesteros moves away and avoids it.
Hao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Ballesteros lands but Hao takes it in his stride.
Hao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ballesteros defends well and Hao ends up having to push Ballesteros into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Ballesteros shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hao wants to improve his position but Ballesteros is controlling well.
Ballesteros perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Ballesteros is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hao still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hao has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ballesteros wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Seve Ballesteros showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ballesteros 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 Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seve Ballesteros!
Our winner, Seve Ballesteros, 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: Ascension 1203     
Date:   Dec 03, 2016
#R1##TD#
Ballesteros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ballesteros scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Ballesteros drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ballesteros jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Sotto Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ballesteros stays in close to Sotto Jr's body and controls the position.
Ballesteros working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sotto Jr's head.
Sotto Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotto Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ballesteros. #T1#
Sotto Jr pulls Ballesteros in close to prevent any damage.
Ballesteros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sotto Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ballesteros landing with the ground and pound.
Ballesteros has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ballesteros stands up over Sotto Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sotto Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Sotto Jr keeping moving, preventing Ballesteros from controlling successfully.
Sotto Jr is trying to keep Ballesteros in close. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ballesteros controlling from the top position.
Ballesteros in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ballesteros is working Sotto Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballesteros content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ballesteros tries to free his leg and advance position but Sotto Jr is retaining full guard.
Ballesteros throwing strikes but missing.
Ballesteros lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Sotto Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ballesteros is one step ahead there.
Sotto Jr keeping moving, preventing Ballesteros from controlling successfully.
Sotto Jr wants to sweep here but Ballesteros controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballesteros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sotto Jr has control of Ballesteros's left arm, preventing Ballesteros from doing any damage.
Ballesteros lands a couple of elbows.
Ballesteros 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.
Ballesteros preventing the sweep. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ballesteros connects with a couple of short punches.
Ballesteros passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sotto Jr regains half guard, as Ballesteros was trying to land strikes.
Ballesteros throwing shots but Sotto Jr is blocking nicely.
Ballesteros thows a huge punch but Sotto Jr dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sotto Jr gets back to full guard.
Ballesteros throws a strike but Sotto Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Sotto Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballesteros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seve Ballesteros dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ballesteros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sotto Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ballesteros! Sotto Jr is out on his feet! Ballesteros rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Sotto Jr is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Sotto Jr is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seve Ballesteros!
Our winner, Seve Ballesteros, 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: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 27, 2016
#R1#
Ballesteros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Ballesteros does it's job there.
Ali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ballesteros connects with a right hand. Ali shakes it off.#TD#
Ballesteros shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ballesteros lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ali looks winded!
Ali really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ballesteros with shots to the head and body - Ali looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ali is desperately trying to improve his position but Ballesteros has a good base and remains in mount.#T1#
Ballesteros lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ali hang on?#ROC#
Ali is rocked!
Ballesteros unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Ali wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ballesteros celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seve Ballesteros!
During a confident post fight interview, Seve Ballesteros thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 
Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 14, 2016
#R1#
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballesteros scores with a leg kick.
Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballesteros wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ballesteros scores with a head kick.
Ballesteros connects with a nice looking jab.
Ballesteros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blake defends it nicely.
Blake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch combination from Blake misses.
Ballesteros stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros thumps Blake with a low kick.
Ballesteros lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballesteros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blake.
Ballesteros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1##TD#
Ballesteros feints and as Blake raises his hands in defense, Ballesteros changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ballesteros stands up over Blake, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ballesteros puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blake wants to control but Ballesteros is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ballesteros is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ballesteros winds up and cracks Blake with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blake has hold of Ballesteros's hands but Ballesteros slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blake is looking for a sweep. Ballesteros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ballesteros working over Blake with some ground and pound. Blake looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ballesteros prevents Blake from improving his position.
Ballesteros slips a nice elbow through Blake's hands, connecting with Blake's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ballesteros is trying for a kimura here. Blake looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ballesteros wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seve Ballesteros!
A very excited looking Seve Ballesteros 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: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 24, 2016
#R1#
Strazas slips a straight right by Ballesteros.
Strazas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ballesteros misses with an uppercut. Strazas saw that one coming.
Strazas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Strazas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strazas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strazas tries to move into range but Ballesteros moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strazas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seve Ballesteros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strazas blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Strazas tries to counter with a clinch but Ballesteros shakes him off and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ballesteros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strazas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ballesteros lands with a good body shot.
Ballesteros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strazas blocks a leg kick.
Strazas wants to counter the offense by Ballesteros and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Ballesteros scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
Strazas tries to counter with a clinch but Ballesteros shakes him off and moves away.
Ballesteros lands a really nice looking cross but Strazas seems unphased.
Ballesteros connects with a looping right hand.
Strazas walks into a jab.
Ballesteros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ballesteros misses with a hook.
Strazas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Strazas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ballesteros lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballesteros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ballesteros is looking to slow Strazas down with leg kicks. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballesteros throws a front kick aimed at Strazas's knee but Strazas avoids it well.
Strazas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ballesteros scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ballesteros scores with a leg kick.
Ballesteros cracks the inside of Strazas's front leg.
Ballesteros throws a jab when Strazas was well out of range.
Strazas with the counter takedown but Ballesteros avoids it easily.
Strazas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ballesteros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ballesteros.
Strazas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body kick from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ballesteros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Strazas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strazas looks for a takedown but Ballesteros sprawls well.
Strazas blocks a low kick nicely.
Ballesteros clobbers Strazas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ballesteros misses with a wild body shot.
Strazas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with a wild body shot.
Ballesteros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ballesteros sets himself, and Strazas steps forward looking for the clinch! Ballesteros avoids it this time.
A head kick from Ballesteros lands but Strazas takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Ballesteros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ballesteros misses with a looping right.#T4#
Ballesteros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strazas tries to counter with a clinch but Ballesteros shakes him off and moves away.
Strazas checks a low kick from Ballesteros.
Strazas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ballesteros throws out a loose jab but Strazas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strazas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Ballesteros misses.
Strazas wants to counter with a clinch but Ballesteros pushes him away.
Ballesteros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strazas unleashes a big counter combination but Ballesteros bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ballesteros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strazas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ballesteros defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballesteros throws the kick towards the body but Strazas avoids it.
Strazas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ballesteros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strazas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Strazas avoids the body shot from Ballesteros.
Strazas checks a leg kick nicely.
Strazas tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seve Ballesteros dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Ballesteros has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Ballesteros.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballesteros lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
I was talking to Ballesteros's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Ballesteros. #ROC#
Strazas is rocked!
Ballesteros effectively controlling the action here.
Strazas is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballesteros finish him?
Ballesteros lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballesteros works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strazas takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballesteros.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballesteros creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Strazas with a big uppercut! Strazas tries to clinch up but Ballesteros pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Strazas to the mat! Strazas covers up and Ballesteros unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Seve Ballesteros!
Seve Ballesteros decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 
Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 07, 2016
#R1#
Roman misses with a takedown attempt
and Ballesteros counters with an outside leg kick.
Ballesteros scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roman shoots in for a double leg but Ballesteros sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ballesteros lands with a right hand.
Ballesteros connects with a solid leg kick.
Roman walks into a stiff left hand from Ballesteros.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros avoids the head kick by Roman.
Ballesteros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ballesteros.
Roman with a poor takedown
enabling Ballesteros to counter with a crisp jab.
Seve Ballesteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gracko Roman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballesteros stuffs the takedown.
Ballesteros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roman throws a sloppy body shot
and Ballesteros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Roman is rocked!
Roman tries for a takedown but Ballesteros circles away easily#CL#
and Ballesteros counters by moving into the clinch.
Roman is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballesteros finish him?#T1#
Still in the clinch, Ballesteros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ballesteros scores with a shot to the side of Roman's head.
Roman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roman seems to have recovered his senses.
Ballesteros lands a hook that snaps the head of Roman backwards.
Roman can't get the takedown.
Roman tries to pull guard but Ballesteros holds him up against the cage and eventually Roman drops back down to his feet.
Ballesteros lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballesteros has Roman pressed against the cage, preventing Roman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roman wants to take the fight to the mat but Ballesteros manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ballesteros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ballesteros gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Ballesteros scores with a hook to the body.
Ballesteros lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roman backwards.
Roman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ballesteros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballesteros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballesteros blocks a body shot from Roman.
Roman fails to pull guard.
A short right from Ballesteros on the inside.
Roman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T3#
Nice body punch from Ballesteros - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Ballesteros - that landed with a thud.
Roman jumps guard but Ballesteros stands there with Roman around his waist. Roman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ballesteros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ballesteros cracks Roman with a nice body shot.
Roman misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ballesteros lands a body punch.
Ballesteros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballesteros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roman jumps guard but Ballesteros stands there with Roman around his waist. Roman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Ballesteros on the inside.
Ballesteros lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Ballesteros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ballesteros to keep the fight standing.
Ballesteros dips a shoulder and cracks Roman with a mighty uppercut! Roman falls back against the cage and Ballesteros unloads with a barrage of strikes! Roman is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ballesteros screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seve Ballesteros!
A victorious Seve Ballesteros thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
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