Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEFC 246
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Ballinger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chick looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ballinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Chick counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Holden Ballinger has been cut.
Ballinger scoring well with a low kick there.
Ballinger misses with a body shot.
Ballinger throws the left hand but Chick avoids the punch easily.
Ballinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chick counters with a stiff right hand. #KD#
Chick drops Ballinger with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ballinger looks back up at him and smiles so Chick waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Ballinger is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ballinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ballinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballinger scores with a decent looking hook.
Ballinger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Ballinger.
Chick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ballinger. Ballinger obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Ballinger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ballinger misses with a left hand
and Chick counters with a nice uppercut.
Ballinger throws a wild body kick that Chick sees coming a mile off.#KD#
Chick sends Ballinger crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chick is motioning to the referee to let Ballinger up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ballinger throws a series of punches but Chick avoids them all with ease.
Chick moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chick throws a right and a left that Ballinger avoids nicely.
Ballinger throws out a counter right but Chick avoids it with no problem.
Chick lunges at Ballinger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ballinger's hand.
Chick throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chick misses the target.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Chick! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andy Chick!
After the big win, Andy Chick made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition - Q160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Holden Ballinger stepped up to the mic, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.

Event: CEFC Live 36
Date: Jun 21, 2017

#R1#
Arnold is looking to slow Ballinger down with leg kicks.
Ballinger misses with an uppercut
enabling Arnold to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballinger loads up on a big right hand but Arnold slips the punch.
Ballinger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arnold takes a step back to recover.
Arnold ducks right into an uppercut from Ballinger.
Ballinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnold was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballinger.
Arnold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ballinger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Ballinger tries to keep at a distance but Arnold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ballinger tries to work over Arnold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnold scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Holden Ballinger has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ballinger is looking to control Arnold's arms but Arnold gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ballinger has his back to the cage.
Ballinger tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing Ballinger back against the cage.
Ballinger is looking to control Arnold's arms but Arnold gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ballinger has his back to the cage.
Arnold manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ballinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Arnold gets an underhook and turns Ballinger into the cage.#T1#
Ballinger can't find room to land a body shot as Arnold controls the action.
Arnold looking to stall.
Arnold lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ballinger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ballinger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arnold is keeping busy.
Ballinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnold stalling the fight.
Ballinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arnold lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arnold with a knee to the head.
Ballinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Arnold gets an underhook and turns Ballinger into the cage.
Ballinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arnold lands a knee to the head.
Ballinger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arnold up against the cage.
Arnold stalling against the cage. #T2#
A body shot lands from Arnold.
Arnold using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ballinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ballinger tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing Ballinger back against the cage.
Arnold lands a right hand.
Arnold lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold pushes Ballinger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballinger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arnold as Ballinger tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Ballinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ballinger throws a combination that misses
and Arnold counters with a straight right hand.
Ballinger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arnold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arnold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ballinger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holden Ballinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Arnold works over Ballinger's head and body with a nice combination.
Arnold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arnold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballinger.
Arnold is looking for a counter combo.
Ballinger throws a chopping leg kick but Arnold manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arnold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ballinger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arnold is out of range.
A head kick misses from Arnold.
Ballinger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arnold looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Arnold slips a jab and a cross from Ballinger.
Ballinger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arnold looks to land a combination but Ballinger avoids it well.
Ballinger misses with a series of wild punches.
Arnold throws a counter high kick but Ballinger was just alert enough to avoid it.#T4#
Ballinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arnold blocks a jab.
Arnold stalks Ballinger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ballinger's face. Ballinger staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Arnold lands a nice shot that snaps Ballinger's head back.
Ballinger throws out a loose jab but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnold throws a sloppy head kick and Ballinger moves out of range easily.
Ballinger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arnold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballinger cracks Arnold with an open hand slap.
Ballinger misses with a low kick as Arnold jumps back.
Arnold misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermey Arnold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holden Ballinger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ballinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Arnold counters with an outside leg kick.
Arnold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballinger.
Ballinger looks to land a left hand but Arnold moved out of range nicely.
Ballinger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Arnold counters with a nice body shot.
Ballinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ballinger misses with a left hand
and Arnold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ballinger throws a hook but Arnold blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Arnold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jermey Arnold is winning the standup battle so far.
Ballinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Arnold counters with a head kick. That will keep Ballinger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Arnold takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballinger throws a head kick that misses.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses.
Ballinger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ballinger misses with a straight right.
Arnold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Ballinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnold moves away.
Ballinger just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromArnold.
Ballinger moves forwards but Arnold connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Arnold.
Jermey Arnold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arnold takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Ballinger.
Ballinger misses the body punch
and Arnold counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ballinger can do to turn this around?
Ballinger misses with a leg kick
and Arnold counters with a stiff right hand.
Ballinger scores with a nice body kick.
Ballinger throws a lazy head kick
and Arnold counters with a nice body shot.
Arnold works the jab nicely.
Arnold misses with a head kick. #T2#
Ballinger connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnold moves out of range as Ballinger strikes.
Arnold throws a quick counter head kick but Ballinger was just out of range.
Ballinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Arnold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arnold scores with a jab to the head.
Arnold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ballinger misses with a hook
and Arnold counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ballinger thinking.
Ballinger defending well as Arnold loads up on a big left hand.
Arnold looks to throw the jab but Ballinger is out of range.
Ballinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballinger throws the left hand but Arnold avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Arnold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Arnold avoids the head kick by Ballinger. #T3#
Ballinger swings widly with a right hand
and Arnold counters with a nice body shot.
Ballinger loads up on a big right hand but Arnold slips the punch.
Arnold lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballinger. Arnold does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Ballinger.
Ballinger missing with a left hand there. Arnold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballinger throws a lazy head kick
and Arnold counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnold blocks a head kick by Ballinger.
Ballinger misses with an uppercut. Arnold saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Arnold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ballinger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Arnold counters with a head kick.
Arnold blocks a jab.#T4#
Ballinger throws a hook but Arnold blocks it.
Ballinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnold moves away.
It looked like Arnold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballinger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arnold throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Arnold.
Arnold defending well as Ballinger loads up on a big left hand.
Ballinger looks to land a left hand but Arnold moved out of range nicely.
Arnold appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Arnold sizes up Ballinger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick by Ballinger misses
and Arnold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballinger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ballinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballinger thows a leg kick but Arnold checks it
and Arnold counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermey Arnold dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Holden Ballinger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Arnold misses with a two punch combination.
Ballinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Arnold counters with a two punch combo.
Ballinger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ballinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnold counters with a left and a right that stings Ballinger.
A lazy left from Ballinger finds it's target.
Ballinger throws a big shot that misses.
Arnold looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ballinger misses with an uppercut
and Arnold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballinger misses with a looping left.
Ballinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arnold seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ballinger misses with a left hand
and Arnold counters with a big head kick but Ballinger shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnold throws a leg kick which misses Ballinger's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballinger tries to avoid it.
Ballinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Ballinger misses. #T1#
Ballinger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ballinger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ballinger throws a jab when Arnold was well out of range.
Arnold throws a counter high kick but Ballinger was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ballinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballinger throws a leg kick that misses.
Ballinger throws a shot from downtown. Arnold moves away and avoids it.
Ballinger throws a looping overhand right but Arnold ducks down to avoid it.
Ballinger throws a right hand that Arnold ducks under and follows up with a left that Arnold also avoids with ease.
Arnold throws a quick counter head kick but Ballinger was just out of range.
Ballinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ballinger throws a head kick but Arnold moves out of range.
Ballinger jabs Arnold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick by Ballinger misses
and Arnold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ballinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Arnold lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ballinger throws the left hand but Arnold avoids the punch easily.
Arnold scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Arnold darts in and clinches Ballinger up against the cage.
Arnold tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arnold tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arnold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballinger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ballinger taking a breather.
Arnold gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jermey Arnold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arnold.
Nice body punch from Arnold.
Arnold lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arnold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Arnold lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arnold as Ballinger tries to tie him up.
Arnold tries a knee to the head but Ballinger blocks it.
Ballinger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arnold will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ballinger up against the cage.
Arnold comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arnold lands an elbow just above Ballinger 's eye.
Ballinger is looking to control Arnold's arms but Arnold gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ballinger has his back to the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Arnold - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Holden Ballinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Arnold.
Arnold using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Arnold.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arnold. #BC2#
Ballinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Arnold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ballinger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballinger throws a jab when Arnold was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Arnold to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Arnold counters with a head kick.
Arnold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ballinger's head backwards.
Arnold moves away from the strike by Ballinger.
Arnold lands with an overhand left.
Ballinger throws a sloppy head kick
and Arnold counters with a three punch combo that has Ballinger backing up. Ballinger nods at Arnold to acknowledge the strikes.
Jermey Arnold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ROC#
Ballinger is rocked!
Arnold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Arnold finish him?
Ballinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arnold counters with an inside leg kick.
Ballinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arnold counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jermey Arnold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arnold 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermey Arnold!
Jermey Arnold tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Holden Ballinger had this to say: 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2017

#R1#
Ballinger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ballinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Miles.
Ballinger throws an overhand right that lands on Miles's shoulder, as Miles tries to avoid the shot.
Ballinger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miles is out of range and Ballinger settles back down.
Miles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ballinger scores with a nice right hand.
Ballinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Ballinger scores with a four punch combination!
Ballinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballinger lands with a nice body kick.
Miles throws a hook but Ballinger blocks it.
Ballinger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miles takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#
It looks like Alfred Miles has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC2#
Miles is rocked!#T1#
Miles leaves his chin hanging out and Ballinger seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Miles crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Holden Ballinger!
After winning the bout, Holden Ballinger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2017

#R1#
Ballinger digs a good body shot into Aureus's ribs.
Ballinger blocks a head kick by Aureus.
Aureus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aureus dodges the punch combination from Ballinger.
Aureus tries to clinch but Ballinger is having none of it.
Ballinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballinger tries to land a front kick but Aureus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ballinger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aureus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aureus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ballinger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aureus backs up against the cage. #CUT#
It looks like Staph Aureus has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Aureus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ballinger has Aureus pressed against the cage. #T1#
Ballinger wants to stall. #BC#
Ballinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Aureus.
Ballinger throws a shot to the body.
Ballinger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aureus's head.
Ballinger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aureus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ballinger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ballinger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Aureus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aureus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballinger.
Aureus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ballinger swivels and escapes.
Aureus blocks a head kick by Ballinger.
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!
Aureus blocks a head kick by Ballinger.
Despite the aggression on Aureus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Holden Ballinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballinger misses with a head kick.
Aureus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballinger.
Aureus replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ballinger blocks it well.
Aureus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holden Ballinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ballinger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#
That has opened up Staph Aureus's cut even more.
Aureus tries to clinch
and Ballinger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aureus avoids the head kick by Ballinger.
Aureus dodges the punch combination from Ballinger.
Ballinger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aureus will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Ballinger connects with a jab.
Ballinger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aureus darts in trying to clinch
and Ballinger counters with a straight right hand.
Aureus tries to clinch up
and Ballinger counters with a body kick that stops Aureus in his tracks momentarily.
Ballinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aureus circles away quickly and effectively.
Ballinger cracks a nice hook into Aureus's ribs.
Aureus is looking to clinch.
Ballinger scores with a head kick. Aureus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
The cut above Staph Aureus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ballinger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Ballinger scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Aureus closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ballinger cracks Aureus with a nice body shot.#BC#
Ballinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ballinger connects with a single shot there.#CUT#
Staph Aureus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ballinger. Aureus shrugs it off though.
A punch lands to the side of Aureus 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Aureus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ballinger lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Ballinger.
Aureus letting Ballinger take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aureus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Ballinger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Staph Aureus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Aureus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Ballinger.
Ballinger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ballinger works over Aureus's head and body with a nice combination.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Staph Aureus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Holden Ballinger!
An out of breath Holden Ballinger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Staph Aureus had this to say: 'You win some you lose some . I'll be back, dont worry about it !'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2017

#R1#
Garrett moves in looking to clinch but Ballinger pushes him off.
Ballinger tries to bum rush Garrett with a series of wild strikes but Garrett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Garrett has Ballinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Garrett is leaning against Ballinger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD#
Garrett is trying to trip Ballinger. He has hold of a leg but Ballinger is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Garrett persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ballinger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garrett manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Garrett trying to control the position.
Ballinger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garrett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ballinger on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballinger postures up. #T1##SUB#
Garrett looking for a guillotine here but Ballinger defends easily.
Garrett wants to get back to his feet but Ballinger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garrett is trying to control the position but Ballinger postures up. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ballinger advances to half guard.
Garrett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garrett tries to get to full guard but Ballinger has control of the leg.
Garrett missing with punches from the bottom.
Ballinger performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Ballinger is working for a submission of some sort.
Ballinger trying to control the pace. #T3#
Garrett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ballinger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ballinger's back!
Ballinger is really stuck here.
Garrett trying to control momentarily.
Ballinger is really stuck here.
Ballinger looking very determined here, making life difficult for Garrett. #T4#
Ballinger tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garrett's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ballinger looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it 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 Wade Garrett 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#
Ballinger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ballinger lands with a slapping head kick.
A combination from Ballinger does no damage. #TD#
Garrett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ballinger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garrett tries to advance to mount but Ballinger instead regains half guard.
Garrett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ballinger is not content to let Garrett control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ballinger's head.
Ballinger is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Garrett trying to control from half guard but Ballinger is working away.
Ballinger desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Garrett throwing shots but Ballinger is blocking nicely. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garrett is looking to stall here but Ballinger recovers full guard.
Garrett wants to control from the top but Ballinger keeps moving.
Ballinger keeping full guard, as Garrett tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ballinger holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballinger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garrett moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Garrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballinger throws out a counter right but Garrett avoids it with no problem.
Holden Ballinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballinger tried to score with a low kick but Garrett checks it.
A solid body kick from Ballinger. #TD#
Ballinger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garrett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ballinger pulls Garrett in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballinger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T4#
Ballinger is thwarting Garrett's attempts to control the position.
Ballinger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garrett won't allow Ballinger to pass to mount.
Ballinger content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Holden Ballinger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ballinger loads up on a big right hand but Garrett slips the punch.
Garrett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wade Garrett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garrett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD#
Garrett closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wade Garrett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ballinger is looking for a sweep.
Ballinger stops Garrett from passing to mount.
Garrett is trying to ground and pound but Ballinger uses the momentary lack of control by Garrett to regain half guard.
Garrett is just content to waste time from the top position. Ballinger takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballinger controlling Garrett's posture. #T1#
Garrett trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrett throws a big right hand that misses.
Ballinger pulls Garrett in close to prevent any damage.
Garrett trying to control but Ballinger is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garrett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Garrett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ballinger to score with a decent uppercut.
Garrett works Ballinger's body with a nice hook.
Ballinger connects with a high kick.
Ballinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garrett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrett.
Ballinger throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Garrett. #ES2#
Ballinger throws Garrett to one side and escapes!
Ballinger throws a series of punches but Garrett avoids them all with ease.
Garrett moves away from the strike by Ballinger. #T3#
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Ballinger.#TD#
Garrett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garrett lands in his opponent's guard.
Ballinger wants to sweep here but Garrett controlling him for the moment.
Garrett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garrett looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Garrett wants to control from the top but Ballinger keeps moving.
Garrett throws an elbow that misses. Ballinger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garrett's guard. Nice move by Ballinger!#REVB#
Ballinger won't allow Garrett to sweep him here.
Ballinger sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Ballinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ballinger 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Ballinger!
Holden Ballinger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Wade Garrett spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back stronger than ever!'.

Event: MMMA 22: Cursed
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Ballinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ballinger.
Ballinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballinger throws a sloppy head kick and Maria moves out of range easily.
Ballinger throws a body punch but Maria moves out of range.
Ballinger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ballinger connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Ballinger misses.
Maria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ballinger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maria misses with a kick to the body.
Maria ducks under a wild hook from Ballinger.
It looked like Maria wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballinger.
Ballinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maria thows a body kick. Ballinger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maria blocks a head kick by Ballinger.
Maria slips under a jab.#T1#
Maria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballinger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maria on the side of the head.
Maria throws a head kick but Ballinger moves out of range.
Maria uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballinger.
Ballinger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maria momentarily.
Ballinger misses with a two punch combination.
Ballinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maria was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballinger.
Maria throws a looping overhand right but Ballinger ducks down to avoid it.
Ballinger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maria misses with a left hand
and Ballinger counters with a three punch combo that has Maria backing up. Maria nods at Ballinger to acknowledge the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maria.
Ballinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Maria makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ballinger really felt that one!
Ballinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Maria lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ballinger looks winded!
The fighters circling - Ballinger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballinger looks to land a combination but Maria avoids it well. #T2#
Ballinger connects with a high kick.
Ballinger misses with a looping right.
Maria throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ballinger avoids it.
Maria lands a nice looking body kick.
Maria lands a glancing blow to the side of Ballinger's head.
Maria pushes Ballinger away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Maria.
Ballinger misses with a combination
and Maria counters with a body kick.
Maria misses with a body kick.
Ballinger misses with an uppercut.
Maria ducks under a wild hook from Ballinger.
Ballinger is looking to chop away at Maria's legs.
A jab lands there for Maria.
Ballinger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maria scores with a jab to the head.
Maria scores with a head kick. #T3#
Maria blocks a low kick nicely.
Ballinger misses with a body punch
and Maria counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #KD#
Maria lands a big head kick that sends Ballinger tumbling to the mat! Maria takes a step backwards and waves Ballinger back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Ballinger is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Holden Ballinger has been cut.
Ballinger looks to land a body kick but Maria moved away.
Ballinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Maria finish him?
Maria tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballinger misses with a looping right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maria!
Maria feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ballingers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maria throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ballinger crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joaquim Maria!
During a confident post fight interview, Joaquim Maria thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Holden Ballinger stepped up to the mic, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.

Event: Madness MMA Clown Chaos 8
Date: Mar 29, 2017

#R1#
Ki Duk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ki Duk slips under a jab from Ballinger.
Ballinger slips a jab and a cross from Ki Duk.
Ballinger throws out a loose jab but Ki Duk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballinger throws a sloppy head kick and Ki Duk moves out of range easily.
Ballinger moves forwards but Ki Duk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ki Duk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ballinger's calf.
Ki Duk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ballinger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Bong Ki Duk has been cut.
Ki Duk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ballinger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ki Duk misses with a series of wild punches.
Ki Duk moves in looking to clinch but Ballinger pushes him off.
Ballinger lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ki Duk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ballinger.
Ki Duk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ki Duk connects with a high kick.
Ki Duk scores with a one two! Ballinger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ballinger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ballinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ki Duk.#T1#
A head kick misses from Ballinger.
Ki Duk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ki Duk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ballinger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk tries a head kick but it misses.
Ki Duk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Ballinger.
A head kick misses from Ballinger. #CL2#
Ki Duk rushes Ballinger and presses him up against the cage.
Ballinger stalling in the clinch.
Ballinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ki Duk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ki Duk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ballinger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ballinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ki Duk lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Ki Duk on the inside. #T2#
Ki Duk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ki Duk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Ki Duk.
A body shot lands from Ki Duk.
Ballinger is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Ki Duk.
Ballinger is breathing heavily.
Ki Duk misses with a knee to the head.
Ki Duk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ki Duk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ki Duk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ki Duk lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ki Duk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ki Duk is leaning against Ballinger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ki Duk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ki Duk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Ki Duk lands an uppercut.
A short left from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards. #T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ki Duk working aggressively here.
Ballinger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ki Duk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ki Duk backwards.
Ballinger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ki Duk keeps control of Ballinger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ki Duk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk taking a breather.
Ki Duk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ki Duk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballinger wants to stall.
We've been informed that Ki Duk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ki Duk avoiding damage.
Ki Duk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Ki Duk tries a body shot but Ballinger blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk gets through Ballinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballinger is leaning against Ki Duk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ki Duk pushes Ballinger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ki Duk lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballinger trying to control the position but instead, Ki Duk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ballinger into the cage.
Ki Duk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ki Duk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Ki Duk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ki Duk is leaning against Ballinger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ki Duk swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ki Duk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ballinger is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ki Duk misses with a punch to the body.
Ki Duk scores with a hook to the body.
Ki Duk struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballinger controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bong Ki Duk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bong Ki Duk's cut.
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#
Ki Duk lands with a slapping head kick.
Ballinger looks to land a right hand but Ki Duk moved out of range.
Bong Ki Duk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballinger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bong Ki Duk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ki Duk connects with a crisp jab.
Ki Duk walks into a left hand.
Ki Duk lands with a nice body punch.
Ballinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ki Duk tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballinger 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.
Ballinger throws a jab when Ki Duk was well out of range.
Ki Duk is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ki Duk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Ballinger does it's job there.#CUT#
That has opened up Bong Ki Duk's cut even more.
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!
The fighters circling - Ki Duk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ki Duk takes a swing at Ballinger's ribcage but misses.
Ki Duk blocks a jab.#CL2#
Ki Duk pushes Ballinger up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Ballinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ki Duk misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Ballinger misses with a jab to the body
and Ki Duk counters with a three punch combo that has Ballinger backing up. Ballinger nods at Ki Duk to acknowledge the strikes.
Ballinger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ki Duk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ballinger misses the shot to the body.
Ki Duk wants to counter the offense by Ballinger and move into the clinch position.
Ki Duk tries to clinch but Ballinger moves out of range. #CL2#
Ki Duk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ballinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ki Duk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ki Duk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballinger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ki Duk blocking some punches.
Ballinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Ki Duk gets an underhook and turns Ballinger into the cage.
Ballinger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ki Duk up against the cage.
Ki Duk scores with a shoulder strike.
Ki Duk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballinger being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ki Duk. #T2#
Ki Duk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballinger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ki Duk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ki Duk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ki Duk missing with knees to the body.
Ballinger is trying to push Ki Duk away but Ki Duk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ballinger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ki Duk as Ballinger tries to tie him up.
Bong Ki Duk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ballinger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ki Duks head.
A frustrated look appears on Ballinger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ki Duk is working Ballinger over against the cage.
Ki Duk gets through Ballinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballinger tries to circle away but Ki Duk has him pinned against the cage.
Ki Duk lands an elbow that stopped Ballinger in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Holden Ballinger has been cut.
Ki Duk lands with a left to the head.
Ki Duk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ballinger wants to break free but Ki Duk has control. #T3#
Ballinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ki Duk as Ballinger tries to tie him up.
Ki Duk blocks a body shot from Ballinger.
Ki Duk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Ki Duk has Ballinger pushed against the cage.
Ki Duk lands with a right to the head.
Ballinger has had enough of the clinch but Ki Duk keeps him there for the moment.
Ki Duk scores with a hook to the body.
Ki Duk tries to work over Ballinger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballinger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ki Duk works on Ballinger's body with a couple of short punches.
Ki Duk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ki Duk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Ki Duk - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Ki Duk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ballinger takes a shot to the head.
Ballinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Ki Duk gets an underhook and turns Ballinger into the cage.
Ki Duk scores a nice knee 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!
Ki Duk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Ki Duk on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Ki Duk.
Ballinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ki Duk's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
Ballinger is rocked!
Ki Duk can't find room to land a body shot as Ballinger controls the action.
Oh Ballinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Ki Duk on the inside.
Ki Duk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ki Duk gets through Ballinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ki Duk working aggressively here.
Ballinger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bong Ki Duk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Ki Duk misses with a head kick.
Ballinger seems to have got his legs back now.
Ballinger blocks a head kick by Ki Duk.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ki Duk. #CL2#
Ki Duk rushes Ballinger and presses him up against the cage.
Ki Duk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ki Duk tries a body shot but Ballinger blocks it.
Ki Duk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballinger blocks an uppercut.
Ki Duk misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballinger trying to control the position but instead, Ki Duk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ballinger into the cage.
A short right from Ki Duk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ballinger is pushing Ki Duk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ki Duk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1##BC#
Ballinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ki Duk misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Ki Duk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ki Duk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ki Duk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Ki Duk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Ki Duk pushes Ballinger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ki Duk working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#
Ballinger is rocked!
Ballinger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Ballinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ki Duk lands a body punch.
Ballinger seems to have got his legs back now.
Ki Duk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballinger throws a punch but it's blocked by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk digs a right hand underneath Ballinger's ribcage. Ballinger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ki Duk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ki Duk lands a body shot.
Ki Duk pushes Ballinger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Ki Duk lands a nice shot to the body.
Ki Duk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Ki Duk as the two fighters clinch.
Ki Duk gets through Ballinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ki Duk lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk lands a body punch.
Ki Duk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Ki Duk on the inside.
Ki Duk unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ballinger! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ki Duk is unloading with more strikes now! Ballinger drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bong Ki Duk!
Bong Ki Duk made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '.
Holden Ballinger was interviewed post fight and said 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.

Event: Madness MMA Clown Chaos 5
Date: Feb 15, 2017

#R1#
Ballinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urhola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballinger has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ballinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Urhola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ballinger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ballinger looks to throw the jab but Urhola is out of range.
Urhola ducks under a wild hook from Ballinger.
Ballinger lands a glancing blow to the side of Urhola's head.#CUT#
It looks like Veli Urhola has been cut.
Ballinger misses with an uppercut
and Urhola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ballinger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Urhola's hands.
Ballinger misses with a series of wild punches.
Ballinger misses with a right hand
and Urhola counters with a nice body shot.
Urhola moves away from the strike by Ballinger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urhola! But no joy.
Urhola throws an overhand right that lands on Ballinger's shoulder, as Ballinger tries to avoid the shot.
Urhola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Urhola looks winded!#T1#
Ballinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ballinger! Urhola is out on his feet! Ballinger rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Urhola is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Urhola is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Ballinger!
During a confident post fight interview, Holden Ballinger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Madness MMA 5: New Years Bash
Date: Jan 01, 2017

#R1#
Ballinger checks a leg kick.
Kwiecinski misses with a body shot.
Ballinger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ballinger lands a right hook to the body.
Ballinger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kwiecinski slips a straight right by Ballinger.
Kwiecinski looks to clinch
and Ballinger counters with a straight right hand.
Ballinger looks to land a left hand but Kwiecinski moved out of range nicely.
Ballinger throws a hook but Kwiecinski blocks it.
Ballinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballinger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.#KD#
Ballinger cracks Kwiecinski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kwiecinski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ballinger finish him? #ROC#
Kwiecinski is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballinger lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Kwiecinski head around and knocks him out cold! Ballinger hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Holden Ballinger!
Holden Ballinger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2016

#R1#
Joney keeps Ballinger at a distance using the push kick.
Joney misses with a double jab.
Joney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joney takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joney misses the body punch
and Ballinger counters with a stiff right hand.
Holden Ballinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joney connects with a solid leg kick.
Joney ducks under a wild hook from Ballinger.
Ballinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joney.
Ballinger lands with an overhand left.
Joney misses with a combination
enabling Ballinger to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joney needs to keep his hands up - Ballinger had a free shot at his head there.#KD2#
Ballinger sends Joney crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ballinger is motioning to the referee to let Joney up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Joney is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jonny Joney has been cut.
Ballinger moves out of range of the body kick from Joney.
Oh Joney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ballinger throws a lazy right hand but Joney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballinger misses the target.
Joney seems to have got his legs back now.
Ballinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballinger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joney.
Joney throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Ballinger counters with a nice right hand that sends Joney toppling to the canvas! Joney scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ballinger finish him?!#T1#
Joney motions for Ballinger to come forward. Joney throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joney throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ballinger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Joney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ballinger. That did some damage!
Joney lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ballinger throws a hook but Joney avoids it easily.
Ballinger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ballinger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Joney misses with a wild body shot.
Joney blocks a jab.
Joney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Joney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joney scores with a nice body kick.
Ballinger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Joney back to the cage. Ballinger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joney throws a nice looking combination but Ballinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ballinger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Joney.
Ballinger misses with a looping left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ballinger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Joney - the referee stops the clock and Ballinger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Joney. Ballinger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Ballinger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joney slips under a jab.
Joney scoring well with a low kick there.
Ballinger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ballinger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joney dips to his left and cracks Ballinger with an uppercut!
Ballinger throws a jab when Joney was well out of range.
Joney misses the shot to the body.
Joney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballinger throws a lazy right hand but Joney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joney explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ballinger looks winded!
Joney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ballinger doesn't seem bothered though.
Joney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ballinger missing with a left hand there. Joney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Ballinger misses.
Joney swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Joney connects with a body shot that sends Ballinger's belly button to the back.
Ballinger throws the left hand but Joney avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Joney instigates a clinch.
Joney content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Joney.
Joney is pushing Ballinger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Ballinger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joney misses with a body punch.
Joney is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Joney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ballinger.
Joney misses with a punch to the body.
Ballinger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joney is keeping busy.
Ballinger misses with a punch to the body.
Joney content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joney. #T4#
Ballinger looking to slow down the pace here.
Joney digs a right hand into Ballinger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ballinger's gas tank.
Ballinger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ballinger tries to stall but Joney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ballinger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Joney prevents Ballinger from breaking the clinch.
Joney prevents Ballinger from breaking the clinch.
I was talking to Joney's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ballinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ballinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Joney gets an underhook and turns Ballinger into the cage.
Joney scores with a shot to the side of Ballinger's head.
Ballinger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Holden Ballinger.
Ballinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Joney misses the target.
Ballinger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ballinger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joney. Joney obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballinger looks to throw the jab but Joney is out of range.
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 Jonny Joney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonny Joney's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Joney scores with a push kick.
Joney lands a nice looking body kick.
Joney lands with a cross.
Joney connects with a body shot that sends Ballinger's belly button to the back.
Joney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joney darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joney explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Joney stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ballinger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joney scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Joney has Ballinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Joney pushes Ballinger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joney lands a body shot.
Joney scores with a shot to the side of Ballinger's head.
Joney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joney working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Ballinger is rocked!
Joney pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ballinger is breathing heavily.#T1#
Joney digs a right hand underneath Ballinger's ribcage. Ballinger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joney gets through Ballinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joney displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ballinger up against the cage.
Joney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballinger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Joney.
Joney just leaning against Ballinger, taking a breather.
Ballinger trying to control the position but instead, Joney has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ballinger into the cage.
Joney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ballinger leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joney.
Joney lands with a right to the head.
Joney stalls.
Joney lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Joney prevents Ballinger from breaking the clinch.
Joney pushes Ballinger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Joney.
Joney holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jonny Joney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Joney.
Joney lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballinger stalling in the clinch but Joney improves position.
Joney pushes Ballinger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joney lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Joney breaks from the clinch. #KD#
Joney drops Ballinger with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ballinger looks back up at him and smiles so Joney waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ballinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Joney finish him?
Joney digs a good body shot into Ballinger's ribs.
Joney throws an overhand right that drops Ballinger like a sack of potatoes! Joney dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Joney!
The defeated Holden Ballinger had this to say: 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2016

#R1#
Ballinger throws a looping overhand right but Busluvoic ducks down to avoid it.
Busluvoic tried to score with a low kick but Ballinger checks it.
Busluvoic ducks under a wild hook from Ballinger.
Ballinger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Busluvoic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ballinger throws a shot to the body.
Busluvoic slips under a jab from Ballinger.
Busluvoic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballinger throws out the jab.
Ballinger looks to throw the jab but Busluvoic is out of range.
Ballinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Busluvoic staying out of range there.
Busluvoic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ballinger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Busluvoic to score with a decent uppercut.
Busluvoic throws a jab but it's blocked by Ballinger.
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!
Ballinger lands with a nice combination. Busluvoic backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Josef Busluvoic has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ballinger.
Ballinger misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Busluvoic misses the jab.
Ballinger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ballinger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Busluvoic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballinger.
Busluvoic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Ballinger does it's job there.
Busluvoic tries to clinch
and Ballinger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballinger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Ballinger misses.
Ballinger misses with a looping right.
Ballinger scores with a decent looking hook.
Busluvoic misses with a hook.
Ballinger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Busluvoic swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Ballinger counters with a nice right hand that sends Busluvoic toppling to the canvas! Busluvoic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ballinger finish him?!#ROC#
Busluvoic is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballinger sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Busluvoic 's defenses. It connects perfectly with Busluvoic 's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Holden Ballinger!
Holden Ballinger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Chuck tries to move into range but Ballinger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Gaylord Chuck has been cut.
Ballinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chuck throws out a counter right but Ballinger avoids it with no problem.
Chuck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ballinger on the side of the head.
Holden Ballinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballinger jabs Chuck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ballinger cracks Chuck with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ballinger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.#KD#
Ballinger cracks Chuck with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chuck looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ballinger finish him? #ROC#
Chuck is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballinger throws a lazy right hand but Chuck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chuck moves in looking to clinch but Ballinger pushes him off.
Chuck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ballinger throws a lazy right hand but Chuck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chuck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#
That has opened up Gaylord Chuck 's cut even more.
Chuck throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Ballinger counters with a nice right hand that sends Chuck toppling to the canvas! Chuck scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ballinger finish him?!
Chuck is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballinger finish him?
Ballinger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chuck at a distance.
Chuck seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Ballinger throws a sloppy body shot
and Chuck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballinger fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Chuck to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Chuck looks to clinch but Ballinger throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Chuck taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Holden Ballinger!
Holden Ballinger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GFC 48: Johnson vs Abbott
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1#
Miller misses with a looping right.
Miller tries to bum rush Ballinger with a series of wild strikes but Ballinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller wants to clinch up but Ballinger keeps it at a distance.
Ballinger lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Miller cracks Ballinger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Miller misses.
Ballinger clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Ballinger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller slips a jab from Ballinger.
A jab from Ballinger does it's job there.
Ballinger avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballinger scores with a punch to the head.#T1##CL#
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballinger looking to stall.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ballinger tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballinger looking to stall.
Our sources have told us that Miller has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ballinger working hard to break the clinch.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ballinger lands a right hand.
Ballinger is trying to break free.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller stalling in the clinch.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballinger trying to stall but Miller improves his position. #T2#
Ballinger can't break the clinch.
Ballinger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.#KD#
Miller drops Ballinger with a big knee straight up the middle! Ballinger is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Ballinger is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Holden Ballinger has been cut.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ballinger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
Ballinger misses with a head kick.
Ballinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ballinger.
Miller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ballinger avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Miller misses. #T3#
Ballinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ballinger misses the jab.
A big right from Ballinger misses.
Ballinger ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Ballinger slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller scores with a jab.
Ballinger throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Ballinger.
Ballinger throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Ballinger avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Ballinger.
Ballinger throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Ballinger manages to avoid it.#T4#
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballinger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller cracks Ballinger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Ballinger is trying to stall.
Ballinger is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Ballinger's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holden Ballinger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ballinger throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Miller misses.
Ballinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ballinger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballinger is just out of range.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ballinger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miller throws a right hand that Ballinger ducks under and follows up with a left that Ballinger also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ballinger scores with a jab to the body.
Ballinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Miller throws a hook but Ballinger blocks it.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ballinger can do to turn this around?
Miller catches Ballinger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballinger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ballinger lands a head shot.
Miller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ballinger throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ballinger misses with an uppercut
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballinger throws a head kick that misses.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Ballinger tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller pushes Ballinger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballinger lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Ballinger slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballinger tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ballinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Ballinger tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Ballinger back against the cage.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballinger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Ballinger into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Ballinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ballinger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3##KD#
Miller lands a big uppercut and Ballinger crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ballinger looks OK. Miller waves Ballinger back to his feet!
Ballinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Ballinger loses concentration momentarily and Miller pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Ballinger crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Miller finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darius Miller!
The defeated Holden Ballinger had this to say: 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.

Event: GFC 42: Sullivan vs Horse
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
Ballinger defending well as Leatherwood loads up on a big left hand.
Ballinger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ballinger scores with a jab to the jaw.#KD#
Leatherwood lands a big head kick that sends Ballinger tumbling to the mat! Leatherwood takes a step backwards and waves Ballinger back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Holden Ballinger has been cut.
Ballinger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Leatherwood will feel that in the morning.
Ballinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leatherwood is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leatherwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leatherwood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leatherwood misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Leatherwood.
Ballinger lands the left hand.#CL#
Ballinger gets tackled into the cage by Leatherwood. Leatherwood maintains the clinch.
Leatherwood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leatherwood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ballinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leatherwood's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Ballinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Leatherwood.
Leatherwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been hearing reports that Leatherwood has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Leatherwood defending well as Ballinger loads up on a big left hand.
Leatherwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ballinger sprawls and moves away.
Leatherwood avoids the head kick by Ballinger.
Ballinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Leatherwood is looking for a counter combo.
Good exchange - Ballinger coming out on top.
Leatherwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ballinger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballinger connects with a body shot.
Leatherwood ducks under a wild hook from Ballinger.
A left lands for Ballinger.
A big left from Ballinger misses.
Ballinger 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.
The crowd cheers as Ballinger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leatherwood doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballinger misses with a head kick.
It looked like Leatherwood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leatherwood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leatherwood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ballinger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leatherwood. Leatherwood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Leatherwood misses.
Leatherwood loads up on a big right hand but Ballinger slips the punch.
Ballinger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ballinger takes a swing at Leatherwood's ribcage but misses.
Ballinger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ballinger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leatherwood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ballinger fails to land with a series of punches.
Leatherwood attempts a counter takedown but Ballinger avoids it well and moves away.
Ballinger swinging wildly here.
Leatherwood throws a sloppy head kick and Ballinger moves out of range easily.
Leatherwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holden Ballinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Leatherwood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ballinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD#
Leatherwood lands a big head kick that sends Ballinger tumbling to the mat! Leatherwood takes a step backwards and waves Ballinger back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Ballinger is rocked!
Ballinger tries to get into range but Leatherwood steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Ballinger! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Leatherwood scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malachi Leatherwood!
Malachi Leatherwood thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Holden Ballinger spoke after the fight, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.

Event: GFC 34: No Mercy
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
Ballinger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaminski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaminski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballinger misses the jab.
Ballinger has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ballinger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaminski. Kaminski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
It looks like Jacek Kaminski has been cut.#CL2#
Kaminski rushes Ballinger and presses him up against the cage.
Kaminski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ballinger trying to control the position but instead, Kaminski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ballinger into the cage.
Kaminski lands a good knee to the midsection. Ballinger won't want to take too many of those.
Kaminski taking a breather.
Kaminski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards. #BC#
Ballinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaminski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaminski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kaminski tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ballinger. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballinger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Ballinger throws a lazy right hand but Kaminski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaminski tries to clinch there but Ballinger circles away.
Ballinger throws an off balance right hand
letting Kaminski counter with a right hand.
Ballinger missing with a left hand there. Kaminski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaminski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ballinger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Kaminski moves into the clinch.
Kaminski lands a left hand.
Kaminski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ballinger throws a head punch that misses.
Ballinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaminski gets an underhook and turns Ballinger into the cage.
Kaminski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ballinger is breathing heavily.
Kaminski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaminski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Kaminski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaminski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ballinger up against the cage.
Kaminski lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Kaminski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Kaminski.
Kaminski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ballinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kaminski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballingers head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaminski.
Kaminski lands a nice uppercut.
Ballinger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kaminski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaminski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaminski working Ballinger over with knees to the body.
Come on Kaminski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kaminski working Ballinger over with knees to the body.
Kaminski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ballinger stalling in the clinch but Kaminski improves position.
Ballinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaminski controls his hands. #T3#
Ballinger taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kaminski connects with a knee to the head.
Ballinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaminski stalling the fight.
Ballinger tries to break the clinch but Kaminski is controlling the position.
Kaminski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Ballinger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaminski has Ballinger pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaminski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaminski as Ballinger tries to tie him up.
Kaminski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaminski lands a nice uppercut.
Kaminski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaminski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Kaminski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ballinger up against the cage.
Kaminski pushes Ballinger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaminski leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaminski.
Ballinger can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kaminski.
Ballinger takes a knee right on the jaw! #BC#
Ballinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ballinger throws out a loose jab but Kaminski uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballinger misses with a body kick.
Kaminski misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaminski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Kaminski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacek Kaminski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kaminski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ballinger is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Kaminski has closed the distance and engaged Ballinger in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaminski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaminski controlling the action here for a moment.
Ballinger wants to stall.
Kaminski just leaning against Ballinger, taking a breather.
Jacek Kaminski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ballinger is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaminski with a knee to the head.
Kaminski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballinger trying to stall but Kaminski improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Kaminski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaminski stalling the fight. #T1#
Kaminski pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kaminski keeps control of Ballinger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ballinger trying to stall but Kaminski improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaminski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaminski lands with a light punch inside.
Kaminski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kaminski has Ballinger pressed against the cage.
Kaminski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kaminski blocks an uppercut. #KD2#
Kaminski drops Ballinger with a big knee straight up the middle! Ballinger is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Ballinger is rocked!#CL2#
Kaminski rushes Ballinger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Ballinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Kaminski. #KD2#
Kaminski drops Ballinger with a big knee straight up the middle! Ballinger is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CL2#
Kaminski drives through and clinches with Ballinger against the cage.
Kaminski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kaminski is working Ballinger over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Ballinger is out! One big shot and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jacek Kaminski!
Jacek Kaminski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Holden Ballinger was interviewed post fight and said 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.

Event: GFC 21: Tsunami
Date: Jul 23, 2016

#R1#
Easterly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Easterly.
Ballinger stuffs the takedown.
Ballinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Ballinger misses.
Ballinger leaves Easterly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Easterly with a poor takedown
and Ballinger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Hayden Easterly has been cut.
Holden Ballinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Easterly.
Ballinger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ballinger wants it to stay on the feet.
As Easterly looks to move away, Ballinger throws a big counter combo but Easterly just gets out of the way.
Easterly slips a jab from Ballinger.
Ballinger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Easterly defending well as Ballinger loads up on a big left hand.
Easterly throws an off balance right hand
and Easterly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ballinger misses its intended target.
Easterly blocks a head kick by Ballinger.
A little jabbing left from Easterly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Ballinger. No joy for Easterly on that attempt.
Easterly fails with the takedown
and Easterly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holden Ballinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ballinger throws an overhand right that lands on Easterly's shoulder, as Easterly tries to avoid the shot.
Easterly shoots in for a takedown but Ballinger shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Ballinger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ballinger stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Ballinger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Easterly moves away from the strike by Ballinger.
A little jabbing left from Easterly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Easterly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballinger misses with an uppercut.
Ballinger lands a slapping body shot.
Ballinger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Easterly eats them both and turns towards Ballinger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ballinger thows a body kick. Easterly tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Easterly looks winded!
Donk. Ballinger catches Easterly right on the button with a cross.#ROC#
Easterly is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Hayden Easterly's cut even more.
Ballinger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Easterly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Easterly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Easterly fails with the takedown
and Ballinger counters with a nice uppercut.
Easterly is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballinger finish him?#T2#
Ballinger throws a quick head kick that knocks Easterly silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Ballinger is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Holden Ballinger!
A victorious Holden Ballinger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2016

#R1#
Ballinger works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ballinger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Ballinger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Ballinger connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ballinger.
Ballinger tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ballinger lands a nice looking body shot.
Ballinger lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Jones falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ballinger dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Ballinger!
Holden Ballinger thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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