Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#839 Grabber v Horse
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balayan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Balayan lands a body shot.
Balayan pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCraken is out of range and Balayan settles back down.
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCraken scores with a punch to the head.
McCraken moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balayan checks a low kick from McCraken.
A telegraphed right hand from Balayan misses the target.
Balayan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCraken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balayan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balayan.
McCraken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab from McCraken.#T1#
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan throws a lazy uppercut
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that McCraken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Balayan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balayan misses with a hook.
McCraken misses the jab.
McCraken lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCraken lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from McCraken misses.
Dougal McCraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCraken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
McCraken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
McCraken throws a low kick but it's checked well by Balayan.
McCraken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balayan tests McCraken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken misses with a straight right.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range. #T2#
Balayan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCraken throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan walks into a stiff left hand from McCraken.
Balayan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Balayan lands the left hand.
Balayan tries to clinch but McCraken moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from McCraken misses.
McCraken staying out of range there.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Balayan.
McCraken connects with a single shot there.
Balayan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCraken.
That kick from McCraken tenderised Balayan's leg. Balayan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balayan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Balayan's shoulder, as Balayan tries to avoid the shot.
Balayan blocks a jab.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
Balayan throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCraken! But no joy.#T3#
McCraken looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan connects with a jab.
Balayan takes one to the chin there.
Balayan misses with the body kick
and McCraken counters with a thumping low kick.
Balayan throws a leg kick that misses.
McCraken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balayan jabs McCraken to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Balayan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCraken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Balayan walks into a straight right hand from McCraken.
Good leg kick by McCraken.
McCraken throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
McCraken scores with a spinning back kick!
McCraken avoids the body shot from Balayan. #T4#
Balayan throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken dips to his left and cracks Balayan with an uppercut!
Balayan connects with a right hand. McCraken shakes it off.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraken slips a straight right by Balayan.
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
McCraken scores with a punch to the head.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan misses with a low kick as McCraken jumps back.
McCraken connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
McCraken throws a front kick aimed at Balayan's knee but Balayan avoids it well.
McCraken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.
McCraken appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Balayan throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
Balayan cracks McCraken with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balayan misses with a looping right.
Balayan misses with a straight left.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
Balayan throws a quick counter kick to the body but McCraken avoids it.
McCraken with the inside leg kick.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCraken throws out the jab.
McCraken avoids a kick to the body.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken throws a hook but Balayan avoids it easily.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
McCraken swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.#T1#
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan throws a jab but it's blocked by McCraken.
Balayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balayan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCraken's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCraken.
Balayan misses the shot to the body.
Balayan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balayan misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCraken.
Balayan throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
Balayan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balayan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCraken, as that shot connected.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Balayan scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCraken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
Balayan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCraken pushes Balayan away with a front kick.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
Balayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCraken swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
McCraken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCraken misses with a left hand
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balayan with a nice calf kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McCraken misses the target. #T3#
Balayan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCraken.
McCraken connects with a leg kick.
McCraken throws a leg kick
and Balayan counters with a one-two to the body.
McCraken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balayan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCraken tries a low kick but Balayan avoids it.
McCraken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balayan can pounce on him.
Balayan blocks the body kick.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balayan under the eye.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
McCraken throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
McCraken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Balayan throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Balayan really felt that one!
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
McCraken tries to score with a low kick but Balayan moves his leg out of the way.
McCraken walks into a stiff left hand from Balayan.
McCraken throws a sloppy head kick and Balayan moves out of range easily.
McCraken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - McCraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCraken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice cross by Balayan.
McCraken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
Balayan moves out of range of the body kick from McCraken.
Balayan defending well as McCraken loads up on a big left hand.
McCraken lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
McCraken throws a push kick but Balayan slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Balayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Balayan swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
A big right from McCraken misses.
Balayan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
Balayan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCraken lands a nice shot that snaps Balayan's head back.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
McCraken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Balayan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCraken throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Balayan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balayan slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balayan. #T1#
Balayan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balayan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCraken checks it well.
Balayan looks for the body kick but McCraken saw that one coming.
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Balayan has McCraken up against the cage in a clinch.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balayan.
McCraken swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken misses with a body punch.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken. #T2#
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as McCraken controls his hands.
Balayan being controlled against the cage.
Garegin Balayan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCraken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCraken throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Balayan.
Balayan lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCraken as Balayan tries to tie him up.
Balayan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan blocks a body shot from McCraken.
Balayan lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan. #T3#
Balayan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balayan is working McCraken over against the cage.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan presses McCraken against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Balayan.
McCraken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balayan lands a nice uppercut.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as McCraken controls the action.
A body shot lands from Balayan.
A body shot lands from Balayan.
Balayan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as Balayan controls the action.
A short right from Balayan.
Nice body punch from Balayan.
Balayan is leaning against McCraken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Balayan.
Balayan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCraken's elbow.
McCraken blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but McCraken avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Balayan lands with a right to the head.
Balayan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCraken.
A shot in the inside from Balayan.
Balayan lands a shot to the body.
McCraken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Balayan lands a shot to the body.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Balayan.
McCraken blocks a body shot from Balayan.
A right hand to the body from Balayan.
Balayan lands with a right to the head.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balayan tries a body shot but McCraken blocks it.
Balayan lands a hook that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Balayan digs a right hand into McCraken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCraken's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCraken 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: GAMMA#836 Paulin v Grabber
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tulikoura misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a good low kick that Tulikoura was not able to check.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Balayan throws a sloppy head kick and Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulikoura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tulikoura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tulikoura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balayan.
Tulikoura connects with a body shot that sends Balayan's belly button to the back.
Balayan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Balayan moves into the clinch.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Tulikoura.
Balayan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
Tulikoura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Tulikoura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tulikoura circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tulikoura! But no joy.
Tulikoura throws a front kick aimed at Balayan's knee but Balayan avoids it well. #T1#
Balayan is looking to slow Tulikoura down with leg kicks.
Tulikoura tries to clinch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tulikoura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Balayan misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Balayan misses
and Tulikoura counters with a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura thuds his right hand into Balayan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tulikoura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tulikoura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balayan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balayan misses with a shot to the body
and Tulikoura counters with a one-two to the body.
Balayan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tulikoura misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Balayan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tulikoura flicks out a counter leg kick but Balayan steps away.
Balayan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Tulikoura counters with a crisp right hand that drops Balayan! Tulikoura lets Balayan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Balayan is rocked!
Tulikoura avoids the head kick by Balayan.
Oh Balayan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tulikoura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balayan swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Balayan backing away here, and Tulikoura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Balayan moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.
Balayan seems to have got his legs back now.
Balayan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A bone on bone clash there as Tulikoura blocks the leg kick.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan thuds his right hand into Tulikoura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Tulikoura misses the target. #T3#
Balayan motions for Tulikoura to come forward. Balayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura wants to counter the offense by Balayan and move into the clinch position.
Balayan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tulikoura checks a leg kick nicely.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Tulikoura off balance momentarily.
Nice cross by Balayan.
Tulikoura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tulikoura.
Balayan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tulikoura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Balayan misses with the body kick
enabling Tulikoura to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tulikoura wants to counter with a clinch but Balayan pushes him away.#T4#
Balayan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Balayan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balayan looks to land a left hand but Tulikoura moved out of range nicely.
Balayan connects with a looping right hand.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Tulikoura saw that one coming.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Balayan.
Tulikoura scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
An attempted straight right counter from Balayan misses the target.
Balayan blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tulikoura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tulikoura lands with a straight right. Balayan didn't see that one coming.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Tulikoura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 Garegin Balayan 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#
Balayan is looking to chop away at Tulikoura's legs.
Balayan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tulikoura.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Balayan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balayan.
Tulikoura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tulikoura throws out a counter right but Balayan avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Balayan.
A lazy body kick from Balayan
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan cracks a nice hook into Tulikoura's ribs.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura.
Balayan scores with a jab. Tulikoura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tulikoura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Balayan connects with a nice looking jab.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
Balayan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balayan thuds his right hand into Tulikoura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Balayan blocks the body kick.
Tulikoura looks to throw a body kick
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balayan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tulikoura scores with a hook.
Balayan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Balayan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tulikoura on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulikoura. #KD2#
Tulikoura drops Balayan with a beautiful combination! Balayan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tulikoura is looking for the KO!#T2#
A nice leg kick from Balayan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan cracks Tulikoura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Balayan misses with a series of wild punches.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Balayan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tulikoura. That one must have hurt.
Balayan swings widly with a right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balayan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura drops Balayan with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Balayan! Tulikoura dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: GAMMA#832 Boagrius v Grabber
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regueiro needs to keep his hands up - Balayan had a free shot at his head there.
Balayan swings for the body but Regueiro moves out of range.
Balayan scores with a sloppy right hand. Regueiro should have avoided that one.
Regueiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Balayan.
A lazy left from Balayan finds it's target.
Balayan with the inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balayan.
Balayan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Balayan clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Regueiro manages to break the clinch.
Balayan misses with an uppercut
and Regueiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balayan wants to slow Regueiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Balayan motions for Regueiro to come forward. Balayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Balayan backs off Regueiro throws a huge counter combo but Balayan manages to avoid it all.
Balayan throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regueiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Balayan scores with a sloppy right hand. Regueiro should have avoided that one. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan digs a right hand underneath Regueiro's ribcage. Regueiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Regueiro pulls Balayan into guard. #SUB2#
Regueiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balayan wants to control from the top but Regueiro keeps moving. #SU#
Balayan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Regueiro defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Balayan thumps Regueiro with a low kick.
Balayan lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
Regueiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Balayan has managed to clinch.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Regueiro lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Regueiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balayan misses with a punch on the inside.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but Balayan holds him up against the cage and eventually Regueiro drops back down to his feet.
Regueiro is trying to push Balayan away but Balayan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but Balayan holds him up against the cage and eventually Regueiro drops back down to his feet.
Balayan misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Regueiro.
Regueiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Regueiro breaks from the clinch.
Balayan scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan. #T3#
Regueiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balayan can pounce on him.
Balayan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Balayan closes the distance and clinches.
Balayan is working Regueiro over against the cage.
Balayan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balayan misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Regueiro breaks the clinch.
Balayan throws the left hand but Regueiro avoids the punch easily.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Regueiro slips a jab from Balayan.
Balayan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Regueiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Regueiro. That did some damage!
Regueiro misses with a leg kick
and Balayan counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Balayan digs a good body shot into Regueiro's ribs.
Balayan connects with a leg kick.
Regueiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Balayan connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan cracks Regueiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Regueiro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Regueiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Regueiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Regueiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Regueiro moves away.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan throws a right hand that misses
and Regueiro counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Balayan as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Regueiro takes one on the button.
Balayan swings for the body but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balayan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Regueiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balayan tries to clinch but Regueiro is having none of it.
Balayan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Balayan misses
letting Regueiro counter with a right hand.
Balayan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Regueiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balayan.
Balayan throwing a counter right hand but Regueiro manages to avoid it.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Balayan.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regueiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Regueiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balayan lands a nice looking body shot.
Balayan works the jab nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Balayan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Regueiro throws out a counter right but Balayan avoids it with no problem.
Regueiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Balayan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balayan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Regueiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balayan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Balayan misses. #T2#
Regueiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Regueiro feints a counter leg kick.
Balayan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Balayan scores with a nice head shot.
Regueiro throws a right hand that Balayan ducks under and follows up with a left that Balayan also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan connects with a nice looking jab.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Regueiro checks a leg kick.
Regueiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Regueiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Regueiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Regueiro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Regueiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balayan misses with a right hand
and Regueiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Regueiro can do to turn this around?
Balayan misses with a straight left.
Regueiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balayan.
Regueiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balayan misses with a hook.
Regueiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Balayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Balayan misses the shot to the body.
Regueiro tries to counter with a clinch but Balayan shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Balayan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balayan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Regueiro is looking to clinch.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Regueiro if he has to take too many more of those.
Balayan throws an off balance right hand
and Regueiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Balayan lands a nice hook to Regueiro's body. Regueiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balayan is looking to clinch.
Balayan tests Regueiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Balayan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balayan misses with a lunging right hand
and Regueiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Regueiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Regueiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good shot there by Balayan.
Regueiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Regueiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Regueiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Regueiro's head backwards.
Balayan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Balayan. #T1#
A jab lands there for Balayan.
Balayan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Regueiro's head.
Balayan misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Regueiro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Regueiro.
Regueiro lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Regueiro fails to land.
Balayan cracks Regueiro with a nice body shot.
Balayan lands an uppercut.
Balayan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balayan blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balayan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Regueiro throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Regueiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Balayan. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balayan cracks Regueiro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Balayan.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan throws a poor cross that misses
and Regueiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balayan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Regueiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balayan misses with a combination
and Regueiro counters with a straight right hand.
Balayan thows a leg kick but Regueiro checks it
and Regueiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Regueiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Regueiro.
Regueiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.#T3#
Balayan scores with a nice body kick.
Balayan throws a lazy body kick
and Regueiro counters with a leg kick.
Regueiro throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
A jab from Balayan misses.
Regueiro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Regueiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Regueiro! But no joy.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Regueiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Balayan throws a lazy uppercut
and Regueiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Garegin Balayan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balayan scores with a jab to the head.
Regueiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T4#
Regueiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balayan throws a leg kick
letting Regueiro counter with a right hand.
Julio Regueiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Regueiro avoids it.
Regueiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan.
Balayan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Regueiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Balayan is rocked!
Balayan misses with the body kick
and Regueiro counters with a big right hand! Oh Balayan is in trouble here! Regueiro follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Regueiro!
Julio Regueiro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GAMMA#827 Fungus v Encharya
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Balayan swinging wildly here.
Baba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Baba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan scores with a sloppy right hand. Baba should have avoided that one.
Balayan looks to land a combination but Baba avoids it well.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Balayan connects with a crisp jab.
Balayan checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Balayan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baba to score with a decent uppercut.
Balayan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba thinks about countering with a body kick.
Balayan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Baba. #T1#
Baba misses with an uppercut.
Baba throws a right hand that misses
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Balayan.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Balayan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan misses with a right hand
and Baba counters with a body kick that stops Balayan in his tracks momentarily.
Balayan 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.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left lands for Baba.
Baba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balayan tries to bum rush Baba with a series of wild strikes but Baba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balayan misses with a right hand
and Baba counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Garegin Balayan has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Baba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balayan doesn't seem bothered though.
Balayan misses the body punch
and Baba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Balayan's knee momentarily.
Balayan clobbers Baba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Balayan digs a good hook to Baba's body.
Baba is looking to slow Balayan down with leg kicks.
Baba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baba to score with a decent uppercut.
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba catches Balayan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balayan throws out a leg kick but Baba moves out of range and Balayan only half commits. #T3#
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baba.
Balayan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Baba.
Balayan scores with a spinning back kick!
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Baba tried to counter with a leg kick but Balayan avoided it.
Baba loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
Balayan thows a leg kick but Baba checks it
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balayan moves away from the strike by Baba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
Baba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baba. That did some damage!
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Balayan lands a nice shot that snaps Baba's head back.
Baba misses with a two punch combination.
Balayan misses with a straight right.
Baba slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba avoids a kick to the body.
Baba throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garegin Balayan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Baba.
Baba misses with a wild body shot.
Baba throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balayan throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baba connects with a crisp jab.
Balayan cracks Baba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balayan wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Balayan tenderised Baba's leg. Baba is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Balayan scores with a jab to the head.
Balayan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balayan wants to clinch up but Baba keeps it at a distance.
Baba is looking to counter punch.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba connects with a solid leg kick.
Balayan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand.
Baba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Balayan's head.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
Balayan lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Balayan misses. #T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Balayan.
A right-left combo lands from Baba. #ROC#
Balayan is rocked!
Baba throws an overhand right that drops Balayan like a sack of potatoes! Baba dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afeef Isa Baba!
Afeef Isa Baba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#823 Rones v Balayan
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Rones keeps Balayan at a distance using the push kick.
Balayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good exchange - Rones coming out on top.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Balayan scores with a jab. Rones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
A big right from Balayan misses.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
A bone on bone clash there as Rones blocks the leg kick.
Balayan 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.
Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones scores with a shot to the body.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.
Balayan lands a front kick.
Balayan throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Balayan counters with a low kick, right behind Rones 's knee.
Rones misses with a hook
and Balayan counters with a thumping low kick.
Balayan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rones on the side of the head.
Rones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balayan in his tracks. #T1#
Rones lands a body shot.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Balayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.#CL2#
Balayan closes the distance and clinches.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balayan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Balayan digs a right hand into Rones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rones's gas tank.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Rones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rones tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
Rones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balayan tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balayan misses with some punches.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
Balayan is struggling to control the position.
Rones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Rones.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
A right hand to the body from Rones.
Balayan lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Rones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balayans head.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
A short uppercut from Rones.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
Rones misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Balayan pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Nice body punch from Rones - that landed with a thud.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balayan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Rones tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Rones misses with some punches.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balayan takes a shot to the head.
Rones blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Rones scores with a hook to the body.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Rones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan. #T4#
Balayan tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
Balayan scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Balayan.
Rones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roness head.
A hook to the body from Rones.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rones tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Rones back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones lands with a short shot to the head.
Balayan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rones blocking some punches.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Rones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Rones checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Balayan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rones, as that shot connected.
Balayan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balayan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balayan throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rones lands an overhand right.
Balayan scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Rones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rones.
Rones misses with a looping left.
Rones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rones lands a slapping body shot.
Balayan is looking to clinch.
Rones tries to counter by clinching up but Balayan breaks away and moves out of range.
Rones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Balayan scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Rones.
Balayan scores with a sloppy right hand. Rones should have avoided that one.
Rones scores with a jab. Balayan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice shot by Rones.
Balayan throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Balayan is looking to score with low kicks.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Balayan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan misses with the combination. #T2#
Rones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones moves out of range of the leg kick from Balayan.
Rones slips a jab from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balayan on the side of the head.
Rones tests Balayan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Balayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rones.
Rones tries to counter by clinching up but Balayan breaks away and moves out of range.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rones.
Rones looks for the body kick but Balayan saw that one coming.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Balayan scores with a jab to the head.
Rones checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Rones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Balayan.
Balayan throws a push kick but Rones slaps the foot to one side.
Rones misses with a straight left. #T3#
Balayan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rones. Rones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Rones blocks a leg kick.
Balayan pushes Rones away with a front kick.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones throws a head kick that misses.
Balayan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by Rones as he connects with a hook.
Balayan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rones on the side of the head.
Rones throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rones lands a nice hook to Balayan's body. Balayan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Balayan lands a lovely overhand right.
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Balayan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan misses with a body shot #CL#
and Rones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rones.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Rones prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Rones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rones pushes Balayan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rones lands with a right to the head.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balayan or not.
Balayan is breathing heavily.
Balayan tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones is leaning against Balayan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joy Rones 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.
#R3#
Rones cracks Balayan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rones connects with a solid leg kick.
Rones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones with a jab.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones scores with a sloppy right hand. Balayan should have avoided that one.
Rones slips under a jab from Balayan.
Rones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balayan misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rones's sensitive parts.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rones.
Rones tries a head kick but it misses.
Balayan slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Balayan tries to get set, Rones tries to push him back and clinch up but Balayan manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Rones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balayan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rones throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
Balayan tries a quick counter leg kick but Rones is wise to it.
Balayan keeps Rones at a distance using the push kick.
Rones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balayan. That one must have hurt.
Balayan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balayan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balayan misses with a leg kick.
Rones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Balayan swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Balayan digs a good body shot into Rones's ribs.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balayan throws out the jab.
Balayan throws a good cross that connects.
Rones cracks a nice hook into Balayan's ribs.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balayan.
Rones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Balayan.
Balayan thuds his shin into the meat of Rones's side.#T2#
Balayan throws a sloppy head kick and Rones moves out of range easily.
Balayan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balayan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones misses with a jab to the body
and Balayan counters with a nice body shot.
Rones misses with a body kick.
Balayan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Balayan scores with the left hand. Rones knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Good shot there by Rones.
Rones jabs at Balayan's body.#T3#
Rones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rones keeps Balayan at a distance using the push kick.
Rones misses with a hook to the body
and Balayan counters with an inside leg kick.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Rones walks into a jab.
Balayan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rones avoids the body shot from Balayan.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan blocks a head kick by Rones.
Rones slips under a jab from Balayan.
Rones avoids a kick to the body.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan lands a head shot.
Balayan takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balayan counters with a right hand to the body.
Rones blocks a leg kick.#T4#
Balayan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
An inside leg kick from Balayan misses.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
Balayan missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balayan lands a lovely overhand right.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Rones.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones throws the kick towards the body but Balayan avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Balayan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rones takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Garegin Balayan just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Rones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balayan on the side of the head.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balayan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Balayan punishes Rones's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan throws a looping overhand right but Rones ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Rones digs a good hook to Balayan's body.
Rones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Balayan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rones in his tracks.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Rones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan motions for Rones to come forward. Balayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just 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!
Balayan misses with a straight left.
Balayan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rones at a distance. #T1#
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balayan.
Rones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan throws a head kick that half lands.
Balayan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rones throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Balayan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Balayan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Rones misses the target.
Rones moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Rones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Rones misses.
Balayan throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan sizes up Rones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Balayan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan looks to land a right hand but Rones moved out of range.
Rones throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a nice leg kick.
Rones scores with a sloppy right hand. Balayan should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Rones finds it's target.
Rones misses with a low kick.
Balayan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones lands a nice looking body shot.
Rones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#
Balayan is rocked!
Crunch! Balayan slams his shin into Rones's torso.
Balayan is still on wobbly legs! Can Rones finish him?
Rones lands with an overhand left.
Balayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Balayan to the canvas! Balayan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rones keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joy Rones thanked HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: GAMMA#819 Rones v Wrexham
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Balayan shows good takedown defense.
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dao Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen throws an overhand right that lands on Balayan's shoulder, as Balayan tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen scores with a decent looking hook.
Sonnen takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sonnen thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Sonnen backs away, Balayan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sonnen throws out the jab.
Sonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Sonnen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sonnen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Balayan keeps moving.
Sonnen won't allow Balayan to sweep him here.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Balayan is retaining full guard.
Balayan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sonnen's guard. #REVR##T1#
Sonnen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sonnen being controlled here, momentarily.
Balayan postures up. #SUB2#
Sonnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balayan defends well.#SUB2#
Sonnen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balayan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Balayan postures up. #SUB2#
Sonnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balayan defends well.
Balayan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Balayan preventing the sweep.
Balayan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Sonnen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balayan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balayan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sonnen wants to sweep here but Balayan controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Sonnen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balayan is fighting to break Sonnen's control of his arms but Sonnen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Balayan sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen is controlling Balayan's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sonnen avoids a kick to the body.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Balayan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonnen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sonnen looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.
Balayan tries to move into range but Sonnen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonnen misses the target.
Sonnen connects with the punch.
Sonnen throws a wild body kick that Balayan sees coming a mile off.
Balayan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sonnen to score with a decent uppercut.
Good work by Balayan as he checks the leg kick.
Balayan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sonnen.
Sonnen blocks a head kick by Balayan.
Balayan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Sonnen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balayan pinned against the cage. Balayan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Balayan slips a jab from Sonnen.
Balayan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Sonnen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Balayan throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonnen avoids the body shot from Balayan.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonnen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sonnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sonnen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonnen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sonnen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balayan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonnen throws a leg kick which misses Balayan's front leg but catches the back leg as Balayan tries to avoid it.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.
Sonnen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sonnen with a hook.
Sonnen throws a wild body kick that Balayan sees coming a mile off.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sonnen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Balayan.
Dao Sonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balayan takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen throws a front kick aimed at Balayan's knee but Balayan avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan looks for the body kick but Sonnen saw that one coming.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Balayan tried to score with a low kick but Sonnen checks it.
Sonnen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Balayan misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen misses with a kick to the body.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Balayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sonnen tries to bum rush Balayan with a series of wild strikes but Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Sonnen.
Balayan walks into a stiff left hand from Sonnen.
Balayan dips to his left and cracks Sonnen with an uppercut!
Balayan throws a jab when Sonnen was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balayan, right into the meat.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balayan lands with a slapping head kick.
Balayan connects with a looping right hand.
Balayan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonnen can pounce on him.
Balayan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sonnen.
A big left from Sonnen misses.
Balayan blocks a leg kick.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Sonnen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
The fighters circling - Sonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan scores with a hook.
Balayan scores with a leg kick.
Balayan cracks Sonnen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Sonnen responds with a good body kick, but Balayan manages to step out the way in time.
Sonnen throws out a leg kick but Balayan moves out of range and Sonnen only half commits.
Balayan throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Garegin Balayan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Balayan tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonnen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sonnen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sonnen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sonnen throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Sonnen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sonnen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Balayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sonnen.
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Balayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
A little jabbing left from Sonnen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.
Balayan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sonnen just manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sonnen.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Balayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sonnen throws a hook but Balayan avoids it easily.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen scores with a nice head shot.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Sonnen lands with an uppercut that bounces Balayan off the cage and back into range.
Sonnen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Balayan counters with a nice leg kick.
Balayan's corner calls for a 1-2. Balayan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonnen. That's going to slow Balayan down.
Sonnen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Sonnen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonnen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Balayan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sonnen lands a nice shot that snaps Balayan's head back.
Sonnen motions for Balayan to come forward. Sonnen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Balayan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.
Balayan scores with a jab to the head.
Balayan throws a shot to the body.
Sonnen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Balayan moved away.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
Balayan wants to land a leg kick but Sonnen is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sonnen! But no joy.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.
Sonnen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Balayan blocks a jab.
Sonnen misses with a looping left.
Balayan blocks a head kick by Sonnen.
A quick step to the side and Balayan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Balayan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Balayan lands with a nice body kick. #CL2#
Sonnen has managed to clinch.
Sonnen tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Balayan as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan tries a body shot but Sonnen blocks it.
Sonnen lands a right hand.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balayan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards. #BC2#
Sonnen breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sonnen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Sonnen moves out of range as Balayan strikes.
Sonnen blocks a low kick nicely.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balayan loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.#CL#
Balayan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balayan.
Balayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Sonnen controls the action. #BC#
Balayan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balayan moves out of range of the body kick from Sonnen.
Balayan lands with an overhand left.
Balayan blocks a jab.#T2#
A low kick from Sonnen misses
and Balayan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sonnen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balayan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Balayan moved away.
Balayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonnen.
Balayan tries to clinch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Balayan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sonnen lands a nice shot that snaps Balayan's head back.
A jab from Sonnen does it's job there.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Sonnen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Balayan.
Sonnen throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Sonnen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Balayan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.
Sonnen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balayan is looking to score with low kicks.
Sonnen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonnen's corner calls for a 1-2. Sonnen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Balayan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sonnen.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Balayan misses the target.#CL#
Balayan has closed the distance and engaged Sonnen in a clinch.
Sonnen has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Sonnen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Sonnen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balayan lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sonnen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
Sonnen misses with the head strike. #T4#
Sonnen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan tries to work over Sonnen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Sonnen on the inside.
Balayan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sonnen is defending well for now.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Sonnen as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Balayan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balayan throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sonnen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan lands a jab to the nose.
Balayan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Balayan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: GAMMA#815 Fungus v Kassim
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Gonzalez lands a front kick.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Balayan throws a shot to the body.
Balayan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Balayan scores with a punch to the head.
Balayan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Balayan connects with a crisp jab.
Balayan lands a right hook to the body.
Balayan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Balayan misses.
Gonzalez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balayan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Balayan slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Balayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan thumps Gonzalez with a low kick.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and Balayan counters with a right hand to the body.
Balayan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez 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.
Balayan throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balayan, as that shot connected.
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gonzalez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balayan, as that shot connected.
Gonzalez walks into a jab.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzalez off balance momentarily.#T2#
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzalez's sensitive parts.
Donk. Balayan catches Gonzalez right on the button with a cross.
Balayan connects with the punch.
It looks like Balayan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balayan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Balayan throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez is looking for the big counter here.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Balayan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Balayan is predictable there
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balayan counters with a good, hard body kick but Gonzalez shrugs it off.
Balayan misses with a hook to the body
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.#T3#
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balayan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Balayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gonzalez.
Gonzalez walks into a left hand.
Gonzalez misses with a hook
and Balayan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan cracks a nice hook into Gonzalez's ribs.
Balayan throws a solid leg kick but Gonzalez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balayan.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balayan throws out a leg kick but Gonzalez moves out of range and Balayan only half commits.
Balayan cracks Gonzalez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan lands a head shot.
Balayan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gonzalez checks it well.
Balayan connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
A little feinted left hand from Balayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Balayan.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Balayan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balayan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balayan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan scores with the left hand. Gonzalez knows he should have avoided that one.
Balayan dips to his left and cracks Gonzalez with an uppercut!
Balayan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Balayan throws a shot to the body.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balayan tried to counter with a leg kick but Gonzalez avoided it.
Balayan jabs Gonzalez right on the nose. Gonzalez blinks but takes it well.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Balayan takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Balayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gonzalez misses the jab.
Crunch! Balayan slams his shin into Gonzalez's torso.
Gonzalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balayan counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan scores with a nice head shot.
Balayan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Balayan drops his hands momentarily and Gonzalez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez connects with a right hand. Balayan shakes it off.
Jab by Balayan.#T1#
Gonzalez takes one on the button.
Balayan scores with a nice head shot.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses.
Gonzalez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Balayan ducks under and follows up with a left that Balayan also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balayan's hands.
Gonzalez scores with a nice right hand.
Balayan connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
It seemed like Gonzalez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzalez throws a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balayan, right into the meat.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
A left lands for Balayan.
Balayan feints a jab promting Gonzalez to slip. Balayan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gonzalez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Balayan misses its target.
Balayan lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Balayan thuds his shin into the meat of Gonzalez's side.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garegin Balayan is winning the standup battle so far.
Balayan lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Balayan throws a leg kick that misses.
Gonzalez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Balayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Balayan.#T3#
Balayan dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Balayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage!
Gonzalez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balayan. That one must have hurt.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Balayan.
Balayan lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Balayan digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balayan scores with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gonzalez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Balayan. That snapped Gonzalez's head back. #T4#
Balayan lands a right hook to the body.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonzalez tries to move into range but Balayan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gonzalez throws a low kick, looking for Balayan's leg but Balayan calmly moves out of range.
Gonzalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
Balayan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balayan throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan slips under a jab.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Balayan lands.
Balayan staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage!
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balayan connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Balayan - just one landing.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balayan feints and then cracks Gonzalez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonzalez down.
Balayan cracks Gonzalez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez throws a push kick but Balayan slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Balayan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
A jab from Balayan finds it's way through Gonzalez's defenses.
Balayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balayan.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Gonzalez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balayan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzalez tries to land a front kick but Balayan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Balayan.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anthony Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balayan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gonzalez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gonzalez lands a high kick!
Gonzalez takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balayan lands a nice hook to Gonzalez's body. Gonzalez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking hook.
Balayan lands a jab to Gonzalez's midsection.
Balayan jabs Gonzalez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gonzalez tries to land a body kick
and Balayan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Balayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balayan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Gonzalez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Balayan scores with a kick to the body.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Gonzalez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzalez tries to avoid it.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balayan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gonzalez scrambles back to his feet.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but Balayan moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gonzalez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Balayan has got the better of the exchanges.#T4#
Gonzalez throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gonzalez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balayan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balayan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Balayan lands a head kick!
Balayan tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balayan is looking to slow Gonzalez down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balayan 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: GAMMA#812 Fungus v Damagon
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Balayan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Balayan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Balayan catches Baba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balayan scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan connects with an inside leg kick.
Balayan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Balayan tried to score with a low kick but Baba checks it.
Balayan throws a low kick but Baba moves out of range easily.
Balayan cracks the inside of Baba's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Baba gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Balayan counters with a stiff right hand.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Baba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Balayan is out of range.
Baba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balayan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Balayan blocks the leg kick.
Balayan throws a low kick, looking for Baba's leg but Baba calmly moves out of range.
Baba throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balayan.
Balayan lands with an uppercut that bounces Baba off the cage and back into range.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Baba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baba throws a big counter head kick but Balayan avoids it with no problem.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baba checks a low kick from Balayan.
Baba moves out of range of the body kick.
Balayan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baba on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balayan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba is looking to slow Balayan down with leg kicks.
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!
Balayan misses with a low kick.#T2#
Balayan cracks Baba with an open hand slap.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baba checks a leg kick.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Balayan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Balayan checks a leg kick.
Balayan misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Baba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baba throws a wild body kick that Balayan sees coming a mile off.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baba swings widly with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a body kick.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan throws an off balance right hand
and Baba counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Balayan has Baba up against the cage in a clinch.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Baba lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Baba.
Balayan tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Balayan lands with a short shot to the head.
Baba takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba lands a shoulder strike.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Balayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan works on Baba's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balayan lands a body punch.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Balayan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baba can turn it around.
Baba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
That's time! Balayan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baba throws a push kick but Balayan slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Balayan misses its target.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baba.
Baba lands a jab.
Baba misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Balayan misses.
Balayan closes the distance but Baba moves to the side
and Baba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balayan is looking to chop away at Baba's legs.
Garegin Balayan is winning the standup battle so far.
Balayan 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.
Baba scores with a jab to the head.
Baba misses with a head kick.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baba can do to turn this around?
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Baba avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Balayan avoids it.
Baba throws a low kick but Balayan moves out of range easily.
Balayan throws a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Baba down.
Baba lands with a hook. Balayan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Balayan moves out of range as Baba throws a body kick.
Baba throws a leg kick
and Balayan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Balayan misses with a straight left.
Balayan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balayan blocks a jab.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Baba avoids it.#T2#
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baba counters with a body kick.
Balayan throws a sloppy head kick and Baba moves out of range easily.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balayan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balayan throws a front kick aimed at Baba's knee but Baba avoids it well.
Baba is trying to counter with his kicks.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba moves out of range of the leg kick from Balayan.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick and Balayan moves out of range easily.
Balayan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Balayan will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Baba controls his hands.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Baba blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Balayan.
Garegin Balayan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baba working aggressively here.
Baba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Balayan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan is pushing Baba up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
Balayan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babas head.
A nice left hand lands by Balayan.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balayan.
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!
A short uppercut from Baba.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Baba tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Baba back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Balayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Nice body punch from Baba.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Balayan blocks the body kick.
Balayan is looking to counter the offense by Baba and move into the clinch.
Baba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balayan. That one must have hurt.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baba jabs Balayan right on the nose. Balayan blinks but takes it well.
A lazy body kick from Baba
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba digs a good hook to Balayan's body.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balayan connects with the punch.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Balayan lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid body kick from Baba.
Balayan throws a front kick aimed at Baba's knee but Baba avoids it well.
Baba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Baba.
Baba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Baba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baba keeps Balayan at a distance using the push kick.
Baba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balayan tries to land a leg kick but Baba saw it coming and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baba.#T2#
Balayan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baba can pounce on him.
Balayan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Baba off balance momentarily.
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!
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.
Balayan throws a front kick that sends Baba stumbling back into the cage.
Balayan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Balayan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Balayan connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baba.
Balayan loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balayan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba scores with a jab.
Baba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baba throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Baba misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Balayan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baba looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Balayan cracks a nice hook into Baba's ribs.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Baba blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
Balayan wants to land a leg kick but Baba is out of range.
Baba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Baba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balayan thuds his shin into the meat of Baba's side.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba misses the jab.
Balayan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Garegin Balayan.
Well Balayan 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: CEC 690 Vilson vs Grande
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
Balayan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lancaster at a distance.
Balayan throws a body punch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster is looking to counter punch.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan misses with a hook. Lancaster ducked under it nicely.
Balayan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lancaster takes a step back to recover.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster misses with a left hand
and Balayan counters with a body kick that stops Lancaster in his tracks momentarily.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan lands with a nice body kick.
Balayan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balayan throws a lazy uppercut
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Lancaster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lancaster lunges at Balayan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balayan's hand.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Balayan throws a low kick but Lancaster moves out of range easily.
Lancaster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Lancaster .
A jab from Lancaster misses.
Balayan connects with a right hand. Lancaster shakes it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lancaster .
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Lancaster was looking to counter with a kick there.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Balayan. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Lancaster tried to counter with a leg kick but Balayan avoided it.
Lancaster walks into a jab.
Lancaster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Balayan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Lancaster 's front leg but catches the back leg as Lancaster tries to avoid it.
Balayan lands a slapping body shot.
Balayan is looking to chop away at Lancaster 's legs.
Balayan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lancaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Balayan scores with a jab.
Balayan catches Lancaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters circling a little - Lancaster finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balayan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lancaster had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lancaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balayan scores with a push kick.
Balayan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balayan is looking to slow Lancaster down with leg kicks.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
Balayan misses with a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.#T4#
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lancaster 's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lancaster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan scores with a jab.
Lancaster lunges at Balayan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balayan's hand.
Balayan lands a right hook to the body.
Lancaster lands with a nice body punch.
Balayan throws a right hand that misses
and Lancaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lancaster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Lancaster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Balayan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lancaster misses with a kick to the body.
Balayan throws a right hand that misses
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Lancaster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balayan in his tracks. #ROC#
Balayan is rocked!
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balayan blocks a jab.
Balayan is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
Balayan scores with a push kick.
Balayan seems to have recovered his senses.
Balayan misses with a straight right.
Balayan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balayan scores with a push kick.
Balayan throws a lazy right hand but Lancaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a lazy head kick
and Lancaster counters with a stiff right hand.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Balayan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balayan.
Lancaster will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lancaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Lancaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.
Lancaster lands a leg kick that knocks Balayan off balance momentarily.
Balayan throws a solid leg kick but Lancaster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balayan.
A little feinted left hand from Lancaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balayan lands with a cross.
Lancaster misses with a leg kick
and Balayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Lancaster throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Lancaster moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Lancaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Balayan tries to bum rush Lancaster with a series of wild strikes but Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster .
Balayan misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan scores with a leg kick.
Lancaster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balayan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Balayan misses.
Lancaster is looking to counter with head kicks.
Balayan delivers a nice body kick.
Balayan looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range.
Lancaster looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
A jab from Balayan finds it's way through Lancaster 's defenses.
Balayan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster is looking to counter punch.
Balayan lands a slapping body shot.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
Lancaster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balayan finds it's way round the side to connect with Lancaster 's head.
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Lancaster takes one to the chin there.
A leg kick checked by Lancaster .
Balayan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lancaster under the eye.
Balayan misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
Balayan throws a leg kick but Lancaster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lancaster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balayan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lancaster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab by Balayan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lancaster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
It looked like Lancaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balayan misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the head.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Lancaster blocks the body kick.
Balayan looks to throw a body kick
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lancaster defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lancaster throws a half hearted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Lancaster blocks the low kick.
Balayan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lancaster checks it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lancaster might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lancaster misses with a straight right.
Lancaster scores with a hook.
Lancaster lands a glancing blow to the side of Balayan's head.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Lancaster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balayan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balayan lands a jab to the nose.
Balayan slips under a jab.#T1#
Balayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lancaster .
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Lancaster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balayan throws an off balance right hand
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lancaster staying out of range there.
A jab from Balayan misses.
It looked like Lancaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lancaster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Balayan is able to avoid easily.
Balayan thumps Lancaster with a low kick.
Lancaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balayan at a distance.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Balayan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cedric Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##KD#
Lancaster cracks Balayan with an uppercut from hell and Balayan crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lancaster 's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lancaster slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lancaster won't allow Balayan to sweep him here.
Balayan trying to control the position.
Lancaster looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Balayan keeps moving.
Balayan pulls Lancaster in close to his closed guard and prevents Lancaster from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balayan is on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Balayan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balayan trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Lancaster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balayan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Balayan can't keep his opponent in guard - Lancaster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Balayan is looking to improve his position.
Balayan is holding on to half guard well.#T4#
Balayan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lancaster . #SU#
Lancaster stands up out of the half guard.
Donk. Balayan catches Lancaster right on the button with a cross.
Lancaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balayan.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
A left and a right from Lancaster both land. Nice combination.
Lancaster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Balayan motions for Lancaster to come forward. Balayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Lancaster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Balayan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: CEC 688
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
A leg kick checked by Kettu.
A countering left hand to the body from Kettu misses.
Kettu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kettu misses with an uppercut.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kettu throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
Kettu misses the body punch
and Kettu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balayan checks a low kick from Kettu.
Kettu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kettu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balayan looks to land a left hand but Kettu moved out of range nicely.
Kettu pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Kettu closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balayan.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu is working Balayan over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kettu tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kettu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Kettu fails to land. #T1#
Kettu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan lands a right hand.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Balayan is looking to control Kettu's arms but Kettu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Balayan has his back to the cage.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Balayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balayan.
Balayan digs a right hand underneath Kettu's ribcage. Kettu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Balayan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Balayan.
Balayan misses with some punches. #BC#
Balayan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balayan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kettu.
Kettu is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Kettu moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Kettu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esa Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balayan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Balayan 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.#T2#
Balayan blocks a head kick by Kettu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kettu.
Kettu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balayan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balayan checks a leg kick.
Kettu lands a nice shot to the body.
Balayan scoring well with a low kick there.
Balayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Balayan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Kettu.
Kettu swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Balayan manages to break the clinch.
Kettu looks to land a body kick but Balayan moved away.
Balayan scores with a sloppy right hand. Kettu should have avoided that one.
Balayan avoids the head kick by Kettu.
Balayan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kettu manages to circle out of the way.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses.
Kettu slips under a jab.
Kettu looks for the body kick but Balayan saw that one coming.
Balayan moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Balayan moves out of range of the body kick.
Kettu connects with a solid leg kick.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Balayan is able to avoid easily.
Kettu throws a low kick but Balayan avoids it.
Kettu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Kettu throws a front kick aimed at Balayan's knee but Balayan avoids it well.
Kettu throws a series of punches but Balayan avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Balayan.
Balayan is looking to score with low kicks.
Kettu scores with a jab.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Kettu moves into the clinch successfully.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kettu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Balayan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kettu can turn it around.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Kettu avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Kettu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kettu.
Kettu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kettu takes a shot to the head.
Kettu tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan is working Kettu over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Balayan.
Kettu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Balayan manages to break the clinch.
Kettu looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Kettu darts in trying to clinch
and Balayan counters with a straight right hand.
Balayan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu misses with a straight left.
Balayan jabs Kettu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Kettu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back 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 Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kettu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kettu misses with an uppercut
and Balayan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kettu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kettu tries to counter with a clinch but Balayan shakes him off and moves away.
Kettu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kettu takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan misses with a leg kick.
Kettu throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kettu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balayan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balayan checks a leg kick.
Balayan tries to clinch but Kettu is having none of it.
Kettu takes one on the button.
Balayan scores with the left hand. Kettu knows he should have avoided that one.
Kettu throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Balayan rushes Kettu and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan pushes Kettu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kettu prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan lands a nice uppercut.
Kettu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balayan misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Kettu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu prevents a body shot from Balayan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balayan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balayan gets through Kettu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balayan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kettu tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Balayan.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
Balayan cracks Kettu with a nice body shot.
Kettu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kettu lands with a light punch inside.
Balayan tries a body shot but Kettu blocks it.
Kettu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kettu controls his hands.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Kettu throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
Kettu swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kettu.
Kettu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu lands a shoulder strike.
Kettu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kettu lands a body punch.
Balayan tries to work over Kettu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kettu tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kettu misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Balayan.
Kettu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balayan misses with a punch on the inside.
Garegin Balayan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balayan.
Kettu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Kettu misses with some punches.
Balayan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kettu misses with a body punch. #T3#
Kettu lands with a short shot to the head.
Kettu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Balayan.
Kettu throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balayan or not.
Still in the clinch, Balayan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kettu can do to turn this around?
Kettu tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan tries to work over Kettu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan trying to control the position but instead, Kettu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Balayan into the cage.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Balayan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Kettu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kettu throws out a counter right but Balayan avoids it with no problem.
Kettu misses with a double jab
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Garegin Balayan is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu scores with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balayan checks a leg kick.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balayan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kettu connects with the punch.
Kettu is looking to slow Balayan down with leg kicks.
Balayan motions for Kettu to come forward. Balayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Balayan. #CL2#
Kettu instigates a clinch.
Kettu pushes Balayan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan digs a right hand into Kettu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kettu's gas tank.
Balayan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Kettu avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Balayan digs a right hand underneath Kettu's ribcage. Kettu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Kettu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
As Kettu backs away, Balayan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Balayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kettu.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balayan.
Nice straight punches there by Balayan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balayan.
Balayan lands a jab to the nose.
Kettu lands with a slapping head kick.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Kettu avoids it.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kettu misses with a straight right.
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Balayan takes one on the button.
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!
Kettu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Kettu is looking to score with low kicks.
Kettu slips under a jab.
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balayan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kettu scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Kettu misses.
Kettu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
A jab from Balayan finds it's way through Kettu's defenses.
Kettu lands with a hook. Balayan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kettu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balayan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kettu misses with an uppercut.
Balayan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Balayan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kettu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kettu connects with a body shot that sends Balayan's belly button to the back.
Kettu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balayan.
Kettu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Kettu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Balayan counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Balayan misses.
Balayan throws a jab when Kettu was well out of range.
Kettu lands a leg kick that knocks Balayan off balance momentarily.
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!
Kettu lands a slapping body shot.
Balayan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A right-left combo lands from Kettu.
Esa Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Kettu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettu was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Balayan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balayan.
Balayan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kettu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Kettu.
Balayan throwing a counter right hand but Kettu manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kettu. That's going to slow Balayan down.
Balayan cracks Kettu with a good jab.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Kettu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Kettu is predictable there
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Kettu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Balayan is out of range.
Balayan throws a shot to the body.
Kettu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balayan. That did some damage!#CL2#
Kettu takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Balayan is working Kettu over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kettu.
Kettu misses with the head strike.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kettu fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Kettu.
Balayan tries to work over Kettu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan lands an uppercut.
Balayan scores with a shot to the side of Kettu's head.
Kettu tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan digs a right hand underneath Kettu's ribcage. Kettu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Kettu misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan misses with a body punch. #T4#
Kettu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kettu's elbow.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Kettu controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kettu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
Balayan presses Kettu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Kettu blocking some punches.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Kettu controls the action.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kettu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kettu misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Balayan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Kettu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kettu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balayan lands a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Garegin Balayan.
Well Balayan 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CEC 684
Date: Nov 23, 2019

#R1#
Reich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balayan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reich slips under a jab from Balayan.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Reich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Balayan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reich's head.
Reich thuds his right hand into Balayan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reich misses the shot to the body.
Reich loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Reich looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reich 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.
Balayan connects with the punch.
A solid body kick from Reich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Reich misses the target.
Reich moves out of range of the body kick.
Reich moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Reich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan lands a glancing blow to the side of Reich's head.
Reich misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reich is looking to chop away at Balayan's legs.
Reich blocks a jab.
Balayan throws a hook but Reich blocks it.
That kick from Reich tenderised Balayan's leg. Balayan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balayan can pounce on him.
Reich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reich throws a low kick but Balayan moves out of range easily.
It looked like Balayan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reich.
Reich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan throwing a counter right hand but Reich manages to avoid it.
Balayan tries to clinch up but Reich circles away and keeps his distance.
Reich follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Reich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan tried to counter with a leg kick but Reich avoided it.
Balayan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
Reich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Balayan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reich connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reich.
Reich throws the kick towards the body but Balayan avoids it.
Balayan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reich can pounce on him.
Balayan misses the jab.
Reich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reich.
Reich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balayan.
Reich throws a low kick but Balayan avoids it.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Balayan.#CL#
Reich gets tackled into the cage by Balayan. Balayan maintains the clinch.
Reich presses Balayan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Reich avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Reich is working Balayan over against the cage.
Reich lands a left hand.
Reich misses with a body punch.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3##BC#
Balayan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
Reich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reich scores with a kick to the body.
Reich misses with the body kick
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Reich blocks the body kick.
Reich tries to land a leg kick but Balayan saw it coming and moves away.
Reich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reich just misses with a punch to the body.
Reich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balayan checks a leg kick.
Reich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Balayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reich tries to land a front kick but Balayan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Reich.
Reich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Balayan misses.
Reich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balayan momentarily.
Balayan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reich throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Balayan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reich tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balayan prevents a body shot from Reich.
Reich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Reich on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reich's elbow.
Reich swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarred Reich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Reich lands a jab to the nose.
Reich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balayan.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Reich.
Reich just misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan throws a leg kick that misses.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reich's sensitive parts.
Balayan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reich.
Reich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Crunch! Balayan slams his shin into Reich's torso.
Reich misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.
Reich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
Reich scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balayan lands with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Reich.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Reich blocks the low kick.
Reich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Reich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reich.
Reich throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Reich misses with a body shot.
Balayan lands an overhand right.
Reich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Reich scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Reich lands.
Reich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balayan is looking to chop away at Reich's legs.
Reich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Reich moved away.
Balayan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reich in his tracks.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Balayan scores with a spinning back kick!
Reich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reich jabs Balayan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balayan looks to land a right hand but Reich moved out of range.
Reich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reich blocks a leg kick.
Reich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balayan.
Reich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reich.
A good leg kick by Reich.
Reich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Balayan throwing a counter right hand but Reich manages to avoid it.
Reich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reich throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Balayan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Balayan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reich's head.
Reich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balayan.
Balayan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reich misses the jab.#T3#
Nice body kick there by Balayan.
Reich staying out of range there.
Reich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reich scores with a head kick. Balayan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reich checks a leg kick.
Balayan throws the left hand but Reich avoids the punch easily.
Reich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A shot to the body from Reich misses
and Balayan counters with a three punch combo that has Reich backing up. Reich nods at Balayan to acknowledge the strikes.
Reich looks to land a body kick but Balayan moved away.
Reich throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
Reich feints a counter leg kick.
Reich throws a sloppy head kick and Balayan moves out of range easily.
Reich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Reich looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Balayan delivers a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balayan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Balayan connects with the punch.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reich throws the kick towards the body but Balayan avoids it.
It looked like Balayan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balayan staying out of range there.
Reich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reich misses with a body kick.
Balayan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jarred Reich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reich counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan misses the shot to the body.
Reich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balayan throws a hook but Reich avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Reich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balayan doesn't seem bothered though.
Reich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balayan slips under a jab.
Reich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan connects with a nice looking jab.
Balayan is looking to chop away at Reich's legs.
Reich misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Reich misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balayan.
Balayan delivers a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Reich blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich cracks Balayan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Reich down.
Reich moves out of range as Balayan strikes.
Reich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Reich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
Reich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Balayan is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Balayan.
Reich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reich misses with a straight right.
Reich lands a jab to the head.
Balayan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reich takes a step back to recover.
Reich loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balayan is looking to slow Reich down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
Reich has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Balayan.
Reich misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan connects with a looping right hand.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Reich tries to land a leg kick but Balayan saw it coming and moves away.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Reich.#T2#
Balayan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balayan 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.
Reich thumps Balayan with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan throws a hook but Reich blocks it.
Balayan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
Balayan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan throws the left hand but Reich avoids the punch easily.
Balayan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reich misses the shot to the body.
Reich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balayan misses with a lunging right hand
and Reich counters with a stiff right hand.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Reich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balayan lands with a shot to the body.
Reich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reich misses with a low kick.
Balayan throws a solid leg kick but Reich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balayan.
A little jabbing left from Reich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balayan tried to score with a low kick but Reich checks it.
Balayan throws a hook but Reich blocks it.
Reich steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Balayan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balayan throws a looping overhand right but Reich ducks down to avoid it.
Reich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balayan.
Reich looks to land a body kick but Balayan moved away.
A head kick misses from Reich.
Reich feints and then cracks Balayan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balayan down.
Reich misses with a straight left.
Reich throws a head kick but Balayan moves out of range. #T4#
Balayan lands an overhand right.
Balayan works Reich's body with a nice hook.
Balayan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reich lands with a kick to the temple. Balayan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reich throws a leg kick but Balayan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reich misses with a kick to the body.
Balayan throws a lazy body kick
and Reich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reich misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Reich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Balayan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reich can pounce on him.
Reich walks into a stiff left hand from Balayan.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reich lunges at Balayan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balayan's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Garegin Balayan.
I think Balayan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: CEC Halloween 2
Date: Oct 31, 2019

#R1#
Glass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glass can pounce on him.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Glass blocks a jab.
Glass throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Glass throws a leg kick but Balayan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Glass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balayan misses with a looping right.
Glass stuns Balayan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balayan 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.
Glass tries a low kick but Balayan avoids it.
Glass throws a leg kick
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Glass will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glass throws a head kick that misses.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Balayan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Glass down. #T1#
Glass catches Balayan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glass moves away.
Balayan throws a jab when Glass was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balayan.
Glass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balayan.
Glass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balayan doesn't seem bothered though.
Glass moves away from the strike by Balayan.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Glass
and Balayan counters with a stiff right hand.
Balayan connects with the punch.
Glass misses with a low kick.
Glass swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balayan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Balayan throws a push kick but Glass slaps the foot to one side.
Balayan walks into a straight right hand from Glass.
Glass misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass lands a body shot.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Balayan misses the target.
Glass throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
Glass swats away the attempt to clinch by Balayan.
Glass staying out of range there.
Glass lands a body shot.
Glass swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Glass moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Balayan blocks a jab.
Glass thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan looks to land a right hand but Glass moved out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balayan, right into the meat.
Balayan throws a hook but Glass blocks it.
Glass misses with a straight left.
Good work by Glass as he checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Glass misses its target.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass throws a sloppy body shot
and Glass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
A combination from Glass does no damage. #T3#
Balayan lands with a good body shot.
Balayan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Glass misses its target.
Glass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balayan.
Glass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glass takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Glass scores with a punch to the head.
Glass thumps Balayan with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Glass blocks the body kick.
Balayan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Glass scores with a jab to the body.
Glass misses with a low kick.
Balayan throws out a counter right but Glass avoids it with no problem.
Balayan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glass. Glass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glass bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balayan's head.
A jab lands there for Balayan.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan throws a solid leg kick but Glass takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balayan.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Glass is looking to slow Balayan down with leg kicks.
Balayan connects with a body shot that sends Glass's belly button to the back.
Glass stuns Balayan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balayan.
Glass scores with a nice body kick.
Glass missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balayan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Balayan throws a body punch but Glass moves out of range.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
Glass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Glass takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balayan's sensitive parts.
Balayan misses with a hook. Glass ducked under it nicely.
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 Desmond Glass will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Balayan.
Balayan throws a low kick but Glass avoids it.
Glass checks the leg kick.
A jab from Balayan misses.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Glass slips under a jab.
Glass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balayan.
Glass is looking to wear down Balayan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Glass jabs at Balayan's body.
Balayan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glass.
Balayan moves out of range as Glass strikes.
A little jabbing left from Balayan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glass getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Glass misses with an uppercut
and Glass 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.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Glass off balance momentarily.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Glass's head but Glass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glass fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balayan throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balayan doesn't seem bothered though.
A clash of legs there as Glass blocks the low kick.#T1#
Glass avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Glass throws a series of punches but Balayan avoids them all with ease.
Balayan takes one on the button.
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Balayan.
Glass finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Desmond Glass is winning the standup battle so far.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Glass misses with a looping right.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Balayan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Glass cracks the inside of Balayan's front leg.
Balayan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Glass checks a low kick from Balayan.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Balayan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balayan jabs Glass right on the nose. Glass blinks but takes it well.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Glass throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.
Balayan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Balayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Balayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balayan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Balayan.
It looked like Glass was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Balayan.
Balayan throws a hook but Glass avoids it easily.
Balayan cracks the inside of Glass's front leg.
Balayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balayan tries a low kick but Glass avoids it.
Balayan staying out of range there.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Balayan throws a jab when Glass was well out of range.
Balayan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glass.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balayan.
Balayan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan scores with the left hand. Glass knows he should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Glass.
Balayan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Glass connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balayan scrambles back to his feet.
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Glass staying out of range there.
Balayan tries to score with a low kick but Glass moves his leg out of the way.
Balayan checks a low kick from Glass.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Balayan.
Balayan checks a low kick from Glass.
Glass closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan lands with a cross.
Glass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Balayan throws a one two combo.
Glass is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balayan takes a swing at Glass's ribcage but misses.
Glass checks a low kick from Balayan.
Glass takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Balayan blocks a leg kick.
Balayan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Glass takes a step back to recover.
Balayan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
Glass checks the leg kick.
Glass swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Good work by Balayan as he checks the leg kick.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Balayan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Glass takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Balayan scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Balayan.
Balayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Glass.
Balayan connects with a nice looking jab.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan tried to score with a low kick but Glass checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Glass misses the target.
Glass looks to land a combination but Balayan avoids it well.
Glass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balayan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glass's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balayan under the eye.
Balayan checks a leg kick.
Glass takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan blocks a low kick nicely.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Balayan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glass tries to score with a low kick but Balayan moves his leg out of the way.
Balayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Glass stuns Balayan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glass takes one to the chin there.
Glass lands a glancing blow to the side of Balayan's head.
Balayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glass. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Glass.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Balayan counters with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Glass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glass moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A clash of legs there as Balayan blocks the low kick.
Glass misses with a hook to the body
and Balayan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glass feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Glass walks into a jab.#T2#
Balayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Balayan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Glass throws out a powerful jab.
Balayan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glass avoids the body shot from Balayan.
Glass looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balayan throws a body punch but Glass moves out of range.
Glass moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Glass getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Balayan thuds his shin into the meat of Glass's side.
Balayan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balayan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Glass will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Glass lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Balayan scores with a jab.
Glass throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Glass connects with a body shot.#T3#
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Glass.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glass takes one on the button.
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Glass is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Glass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glass throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Balayan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balayan tries to close the distance and clinch but Glass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glass connects with a body shot.
Glass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Balayan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Glass is able to avoid easily.
Glass fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balayan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glass misses with a looping left.#T4#
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Glass with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass lands a leg kick that knocks Balayan off balance momentarily.
Glass tries to work over Balayan's front leg with a kick but Balayan checks it.
Glass walks into a stiff left hand from Balayan.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
Balayan digs a good body shot into Glass's ribs.
Balayan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glass finds it's way round the side to connect with Balayan's head.
Balayan throws a sloppy head kick and Glass moves out of range easily.
Balayan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Glass tries to bum rush Balayan with a series of wild strikes but Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass slips under a jab from Balayan.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Balayan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Glass.
Glass misses with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Desmond Glass.
Well Glass 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Desmond Glass!
A very excited looking Desmond Glass made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CEC 678.51
Date: Oct 07, 2019

#R1#
Granger thumps Balayan with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Balayan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granger doesn't seem phased though.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Balayan closes the distance and pushes Granger back into the cage.
Balayan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balayan lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Granger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger misses with some punches.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Granger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Granger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balayans head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balayan.
A left hand lands to the body for Balayan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands. #T1#
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Balayan controls the action.
Balayan tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Granger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balayan.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Balayan breaks the clinch.
Granger swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Granger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Granger misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Granger cracks a nice hook into Balayan's ribs.
Balayan clobbers Granger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Granger throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balayan throws a push kick but Granger slaps the foot to one side.
Granger throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Granger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan. #T2#
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Granger blocks a head kick by Balayan.
A punch combination from Granger misses.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Granger.
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Granger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balayan lands a lovely overhand right.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Granger's sensitive parts.
Granger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Granger scores with the left hand. Balayan knows he should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Balayan blocks the low kick.
Balayan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Granger counter with a right hand. #T3#
Granger swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Balayan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Granger wants to slow Balayan down by chopping away at his legs.
Balayan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Granger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balayan misses with a leg kick.
Granger throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Balayan.
Granger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balayan's head backwards.
Balayan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Balayan digs a good body shot into Granger's ribs.
Granger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Balayan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balayan is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balayan scores with a spinning back kick!
Granger throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
Granger moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Granger connects with a nice looking jab.
Granger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Granger's calf.
Balayan thumps Granger with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Granger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan doesn't manage to clinch there - Granger circles away.
Granger appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Balayan misses.
Balayan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grangers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Balayan swings widly with a right hand
and Granger counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Granger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Granger fails to land with a series of punches.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Granger counters with a body kick.
Granger lands a nice shot that snaps Balayan's head back.
Balayan thumps Granger with a low kick.
A big left from Balayan misses.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balayan misses the shot to the body.
Balayan feints and then cracks Granger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granger down.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Granger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Granger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balayan counters with a body kick that stops Granger in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Balayan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan looks to throw a body kick
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Balayan misses with the body kick
enabling Granger to counter with a crisp jab.
Granger lands with a good body shot.
Balayan throws a solid leg kick but Granger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balayan.
Granger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balayan checks a low kick from Granger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balayan.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Granger. Balayan shrugs it off though.
Granger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Granger scores with a nice body kick.
Balayan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Granger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger misses with a combination
and Balayan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Granger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Balayan moved away.
Granger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balayan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Balayan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Balayan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Granger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Granger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Granger defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Granger's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Granger checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Granger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.#T3#
Granger moves out of range of the body kick.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan avoids a kick to the body.
Balayan counters with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses
and Granger counters with a body kick that stops Balayan in his tracks momentarily.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Granger throws a shot to the body.
Balayan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Balayan misses.
Balayan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Balayan lands with a hook. Granger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Granger with a hook.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balayan flicks out a counter leg kick but Granger steps away.
Granger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balayan counters with an inside leg kick. #T4#
Balayan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Granger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan avoids a kick to the body.
Granger lands with a straight right. Balayan didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Balayan moves into range and clinches up with Granger.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Granger.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Granger lands an uppercut.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Balayan controls the action.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pete Granger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Balayan throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balayan finds it's way round the side to connect with Granger's head.
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Balayan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Granger avoids it.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granger is looking to counter with a body kick.
Granger throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balayan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Granger has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan flicks out a counter leg kick but Granger steps away.
Balayan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Granger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Granger checks a low kick from Balayan.#T1#
Balayan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balayan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balayan moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Balayan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses.
Granger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Granger cracks Balayan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Granger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Granger misses the target.
Balayan scores with a jab to the head.
Granger throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balayan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Granger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan misses with a body kick. #T2#
Granger dips to his left and cracks Balayan with an uppercut!
Granger moves out of range as Balayan strikes.
Granger throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Granger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Granger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balayan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut there from Balayan.
Balayan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Granger throws a leg kick
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balayan, right into the meat.
Granger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balayan.
Balayan is looking to clinch.
Granger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Balayan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balayan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Granger's head.#T3#
Granger throws a wild body kick that Balayan sees coming a mile off.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balayan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balayan moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
Balayan lands with a hook. Granger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Granger scores with a nice body kick.
Balayan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Granger off balance momentarily.
Granger moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Granger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balayan blocks the body kick.
Balayan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Balayan misses.
Granger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Balayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger lands with a straight right. Balayan didn't see that one coming.
Balayan cracks Granger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balayan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balayan slips under a jab.
Balayan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Granger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balayan's sensitive parts.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan lands with a nice body punch.
Granger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balayan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
Garegin Balayan thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn 648 Gravas vs JYD
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Nice body punch from Douglas.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Balayan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Douglas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Douglas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balayan lands a right hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Douglas is looking for the big counter here.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Douglas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balayan takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Douglas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.
Balayan 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.
Douglas misses with a leg kick
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Douglas under the eye.
Balayan is looking to wear down Douglas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#TD2#
Douglas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Balayan sprawls well initially but Douglas persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Balayan pushes Douglas off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Balayan scores with a decent looking hook.
Balayan swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Douglas throws a nice looking combination but Balayan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balayan is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL#
Balayan has managed to clinch.
Douglas prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Balayan controls the action.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Balayan.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balayan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Douglas swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Douglas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Balayan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balayan presses Douglas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Balayan on the inside.
Balayan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Balayan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Douglas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Balayan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Douglas can turn it around.
Douglas working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Balayan blocks a body shot from Douglas.
Balayan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Balayan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Balayan.
Douglas looks winded!
Balayan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Douglas throws a head punch that misses.
Douglas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balayan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balayan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Douglas is leaning against Balayan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action. #T3#
Douglas tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balayan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balayan pushes Douglas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balayan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Balayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balayan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balayan.
Balayan works on Douglas's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Balayan on the inside.
Douglas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balayan.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Balayan.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Balayan cracks Douglas with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Balayan.
Nice body punch from Balayan.
A short left from Balayan. #T4#
A hook to the body from Balayan.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Balayan.
A short left from Balayan.
Douglas misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas misses with a punch on the inside.
Douglas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Douglas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balayan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Balayan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balayan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan gets through Douglas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Douglas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan scores with a shoulder strike.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan lands a nice uppercut.
Douglas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Douglas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balayan tries to work over Douglas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Douglas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balayan delivers a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Balayan finds it's target.
Donk. Balayan catches Douglas right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balayan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan thuds a left hand into Douglas's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Douglas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Douglas.
Douglas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Douglas's sensitive parts. #T1#
Balayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Douglas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Balayan finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
An inside leg kick lands from Balayan.
Douglas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Douglas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab lands there for Balayan.
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
Douglas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balayan swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Balayan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garegin Balayan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Douglas jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balayan cracks Douglas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Douglas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garegin Balayan is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Douglas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balayan. That one must have hurt.
Douglas misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Balayan clinches up with Douglas and pushes him back against the cage.
Douglas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balayan scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Douglas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action. #T3#
Douglas struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands. #BC#
Balayan manages to break the clinch.
Douglas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Douglas throws a leg kick
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Douglas's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Douglas, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan throws a front kick that sends Douglas stumbling back into the cage.
Balayan scores with a body shot.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan scores with a jab. Douglas acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Balayan connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Douglas down.
Douglas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Douglas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Douglas needs to keep his hands up - Balayan had a free shot at his head there.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Douglas's sensitive parts.
Decent striking displayed by Balayan there.#CL#
Balayan moves into range and clinches up with Douglas.
A left hand lands to the body for Douglas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Douglas.
A short right from Balayan.
Balayan lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Douglas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Douglas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Douglas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Douglas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balayan scores with a hook to the body. Douglas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Douglas connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Balayan closes the distance and clinches.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douglas can do to turn this around?
Douglas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Douglas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan works on Douglas's body with a couple of short punches.
Douglas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garegin Balayan has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
Balayan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balayan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Douglas takes a shot to the head.
Douglas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Douglas takes a shot to the head.
Douglas throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Douglas struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Douglas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balayan lands with a short shot to the head.
Balayan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Douglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balayan cracks Douglas with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Balayan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balayan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balayan lands with a nice body punch.
Douglas walks into a straight right hand from Balayan.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Balayan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balayan connects with a body shot.
Balayan throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Balayan.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Balayan clobbers Douglas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Douglas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Douglas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Douglas.
Balayan tried to counter with a leg kick but Douglas avoided it.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Douglas throws the kick towards the body but Balayan avoids it.
Balayan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balayan.
Douglas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balayan is looking to slow Douglas down with leg kicks.
Balayan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Douglas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Balayan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Douglas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
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!
Balayan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Douglas doesn't seem bothered though.
Douglas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balayan cracks Douglas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Douglas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balayan finds it's way round the side to connect with Douglas's head.
Douglas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Douglas needs to keep his hands up - Balayan had a free shot at his head there.
Balayan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balayan 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
Garegin Balayan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Jack Douglas had this to say: 'The judges are corrupt! I should have won that.'.

Event: Syn 644 Marciano vs Murphy
Date: Aug 17, 2019

#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Built blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Built misses.
Balayan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Built connects with a right hand. Balayan shakes it off.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Built pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balayan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Built avoids a kick to the body.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balayan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Built on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Built.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan fakes the leg kick and cracks Built in the body.
Balayan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Built takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Built lands a leg kick that knocks Balayan off balance momentarily.
Balayan thuds his right hand into Built's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Built misses with a looping right.
Balayan throws out a counter right but Built avoids it with no problem.
Balayan 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.
Built keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Built throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Built looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Built throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Built throws a predictable looking body shot
and Balayan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Built lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Built defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Built seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Balayan forces Built back against the cage and clinches.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Balayan blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Balayan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balayan lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balayan scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Built jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan misses with a straight right.
Balayan throws a front kick that sends Built stumbling back into the cage.
Built stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Built sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Built takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Balayan swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balayan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Built scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Balayan clinches.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built. #T3#
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan scores with a shoulder strike.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balayan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Balayan.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land. #T4#
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Balayan takes a shot to the head.
Built tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Nice body punch from Balayan.
Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balayan.
A short right from Balayan on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Built.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balayan is trying to maintain a safe position but Built gets an underhook and turns Balayan into the cage.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Balayan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balayan looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balayan.
Built is looking to wear down Balayan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch but Balayan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Built tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balayan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balayan lands a jab.
Built misses with a double jab
and Balayan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Built shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Built shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built doesn't manage to clinch there - Balayan circles away.
Built throws a big shot that misses.
Built checks the leg kick nicely there.
Balayan swats away the attempt to clinch by Built.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Built lands with a good body shot.
Built takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Built.
Built lunges at Balayan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balayan's hand.
Balayan misses with a looping right.
Built swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Built throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan moves out of range as Built strikes.
Balayan cracks Built with a good jab.
Built throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balayan counters with an outside leg kick.
Built lands a jab to Balayan's midsection.
Built doesn't manage to clinch there - Balayan circles away.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Balayan looks to land a left hand but Built moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Balayan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built slips under a jab from Balayan.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built cracks Balayan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Built closes the distance and pushes Balayan back into the cage.
Built scores with a hook to the body.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balayans head.
Balayan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balayan misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Balayan presses Built against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Balayan backwards. #T3#
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balayan tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balayan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balayan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balayan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
A hook to the body from Balayan.
Balayan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan prevents a body shot from Built.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Balayan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Built lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built misses with a body punch. #T4#
A hook to the body from Built.
Built blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Built misses with a body punch.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
A short uppercut from Built.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan pushes Built back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Built prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balayan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Built lands with an overhand left.
Balayan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Built wants to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balayan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Built has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Built and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Built is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
That kick from Balayan tenderised Built's leg. Built is trying to keep his angry face on.
Built moves in looking to clinch but Balayan pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Balayan scores with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Built - just one landing. #T1#
Balayan connects with a right hand. Built shakes it off.
Balayan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balayan misses with a hook
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Built punishes Balayan's body with a nice straight punch.
Built throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balayan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balayan throws a sloppy body shot
and Built counters with a thumping low kick.
Built blocks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balayan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Built has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Built and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Balayan scores with a jab. Built acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Built tries to clinch but Balayan is having none of it.
Built fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Balayan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Built's head backwards.
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!#CL#
Built rushes Balayan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Balayan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balayan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balayan gets through Built's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Built.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balayan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Balayan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balayan scores with a nice right hand.
Balayan tries to bum rush Built with a series of wild strikes but Built uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Balayan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balayan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Builts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3##CL2#
Balayan instigates a clinch.
Garegin Balayan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Balayan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balayan connects with a single shot there.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Built.
Built tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Balayan taking a breather.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Built - that landed with a thud.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balayans head.
Balayan tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Balayan.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Built.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pa‘Akea Built did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Built misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balayan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Built has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Built and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan scores with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Balayan.
Built loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Built throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Built is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Built pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Built throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Built lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Built misses with an uppercut
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Built takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balayan walks into a straight right hand from Built.
Built's corner calls for a 1-2. Built obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Balayan.
Built throws a counter high kick but Balayan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Built thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Built misses with a looping left.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Built off balance momentarily.
Built wants to clinch
and Balayan counters with a good low kick that Built was not able to check.
Built lands with a nice body punch.
Balayan misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Built tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Built on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balayan thinks about the counter body kick.#CL2#
Balayan gets a clinch.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Balayan.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Built misses with a body punch.
Balayan lands an uppercut.
Balayan tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Built misses with the head strike. #T3#
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balayan.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Built blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan lands a body shot.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
A left hand lands to the body for Balayan.
A right hand to the body from Balayan.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Balayan tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balayan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Built tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Built down.
Balayan feints and then cracks Built's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Built down.
Built blocks a head kick by Balayan.
Built displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balayan throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Balayan.
Balayan thuds a left hand into Built's body.
Built throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Built looks to clinch
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan lands a front kick.
Built takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Built throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Built misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Built thinking.
Balayan with a jab.
Balayan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balayan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Built doesn't manage to clinch there - Balayan circles away.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Balayan works Built's body with a nice hook.
Balayan digs a good hook to Built's body.
Built misses with a straight right.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Built takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Built will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Balayan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balayan is looking to chop away at Built's legs. #CL#
Built forces Balayan back against the cage and clinches.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
A short left from Built.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Built lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balayan.
Built lands a right hand.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage. #T3#
Built misses with the head strike.
Built tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built working aggressively here.
Balayan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Balayan.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
Built presses Balayan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built scores with a hook to the body.
Balayan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Balayan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
The crowd cheers as Built lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balayan doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#
Balayan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built misses with a looping right.
Balayan is still on wobbly legs! Can Built finish him?#T4#
Built misses the shot to the body.
Balayan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Built lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balayan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Built will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Built misses with a head kick.
Balayan gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Built gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pa‘Akea Built!
Pa‘Akea Built retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Pa‘Akea Built made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Syn 640
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Balayan tests Built's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Built's sensitive parts.
Built fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Built on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Built scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balayan doesn't seem bothered though.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan with a jab.
Built has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balayan finds it's way round the side to connect with Built's head.
We've been informed that Built has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Balayan throws a leg kick
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built works Balayan's body with a nice hook.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
Built is looking for the big counter here.
A left and a right from Built both land. Nice combination.
Balayan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Balayan tests Built's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Built has Balayan up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balayan is trying to stall.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
Balayan tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balayan.
Balayan pushes off an throws an elbow but Built leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Balayan takes a shot to the head.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Balayan.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built misses with some punches.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built misses with the head strike.
Balayan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Balayan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Built scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balayan moves out of range of the body kick.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Balayan loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Built throws a head kick that misses.
Balayan scores with a jab. Built acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Balayan cracks Built with a right hand to the side of the head.
Built misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.#T3#
Built feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Balayans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balayan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balayan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Built's head backwards.
Balayan looks to land a left hand but Built moved out of range nicely.
Built misses with a looping left.
Built throws a right and a left that Balayan avoids nicely. #CL#
Balayan moves into the clinch.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Balayan prevents a body shot from Built.
A right hand to the body from Balayan. #T4#
Built working aggressively here.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built takes a shot to the head.
Balayan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Balayan - that landed with a thud.
Built lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balayan lands a right hand.
Built digs a right hand into Balayan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balayan's gas tank. #BC#
Balayan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balayan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pa‘Akea Built will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Balayan feints and then cracks Built's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Built down.
Balayan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balayan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Built is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Built lands an overhand right.
Balayan lands with a good body shot.
Built walks forward, straight into a front kick from Balayan.
Balayan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built tries to clinch but Balayan is having none of it.
Balayan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Balayan connects with a body shot that sends Built's belly button to the back.
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Balayan sets himself, and Built steps forward looking for the clinch! Balayan avoids it this time.
Built is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Balayan.#T1#
Built pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Balayan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balayan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balayan.
Balayan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Built tries to counter by closing the distance.
Balayan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Balayan scores with a leg kick.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Built off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Balayan.
Balayan with a hook.
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Built moved away.
Balayan swings widly with a right hand
and Built counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan misses with an uppercut
and Built counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Balayan is rocked!#T2#
Built fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Balayan to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Balayan looks to clinch but Built throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Balayan taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pa‘Akea Built!
Pa‘Akea Built is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Pa‘Akea Built thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn 637 Correira vs Maricano 3
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Built moves out of range of the leg kick from Balayan.
Built misses with a left hand
and Balayan counters with a good low kick that Built was not able to check.
Balayan staying out of range there.
Balayan misses with a leg kick
letting Built counter with a right hand.
Balayan blocks a head kick by Built.
Nice body kick from Balayan.
Good exchange - Balayan coming out on top.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Built's sensitive parts.
Balayan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balayan lands a nice hook to Built's body. Built takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balayan scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Nice jab there from Balayan.
Built takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Balayan sizes up Built with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Built 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.
Balayan jabs Built to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balayan lands with a hook. Built tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Balayan misses with a leg kick
and Built makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Balayan really felt that one!
Built misses with a body punch
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Built looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Built misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a straight right hand.
Built throws a lazy uppercut
and Balayan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balayan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Built was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Balayan.
Balayan looks for the body kick but Built saw that one coming.
Built takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2##CL2#
Balayan moves into the clinch.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
We've been informed that Balayan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Built tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan misses with some punches.
Balayan lands a body punch.
Built prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Balayan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Built tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Balayan manages to circle out of the way.
Balayan thuds a left hand into Built's body.
Built stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balayan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Balayan has closed the distance and engaged Built in a clinch.
Balayan scores with a hook to the body.
Balayan digs a right hand into Built's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Built's gas tank. #T3#
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
Balayan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Balayan tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Built lands a body punch in the clinch.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balayan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Built misses with some punches.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Balayan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Balayan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balayan lands a nice shot that snaps Built's head back. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Built ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Balayan lands a head shot.
Balayan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Built throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan slips under a jab from Built.
Balayan throws an off balance right hand
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Built swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balayan throws out a counter right but Built avoids it with no problem.
Built throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Balayan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Built's head but Built sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Built misses with a double jab
and Balayan counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Built tests Balayan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Balayan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balayan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Built avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balayan misses the jab.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Built tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Balayan manages to circle out of the way.
Balayan throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Balayan moves into range and clinches up with Built.
Built blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Balayan as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Balayan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Built tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Built.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Balayan on the inside.
Garegin Balayan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan. #T1#
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Balayan scores with a shoulder strike.
Built prevents a body shot from Balayan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Balayan prevents a body shot from Built.
A hook to the body from Balayan.
A short uppercut from Balayan.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Built lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balayan or not.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan. #BC2#
Balayan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balayan misses with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Built misses
and Balayan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Built misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balayan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Built misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balayan looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built ducks right into an uppercut from Balayan.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Built's head but Built sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balayan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balayan lands with a nice combination. Built backs away looking to recover.
Built displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balayan throws out the jab.
Balayan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Built misses with a hook
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Built misses the jab.
Built swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balayan counters with a straight right hand.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balayan looks to throw a body kick
and Built counters with a nice uppercut.
Balayan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Built's head backwards.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Built thows a left - swing and a miss!
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Built.
Built looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Built darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan defending well as Built loads up on a big left hand.
Balayan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balayan lands a jab.
Balayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Built throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Built.
Built misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Built misses the target.
A shot to the body from Balayan misses #CL#
and Built moves into the clinch.
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!
Balayan misses with the head strike.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Balayan takes a shot to the head.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Built on the inside.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3##CL#
Built clinches with his opponent.
Balayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Balayan as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Built.
Built blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balayan blocks a body shot from Built.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Balayan.
Balayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
Balayan tries to stall but Built uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Built blocking some punches.
Balayan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan looking to stall. #T1#
A short right from Built.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balayan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balayans head.
Balayan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Built is keeping busy.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Built prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Good body shot from Balayan.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Balayan controls the action.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built. #T2#
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built presses Balayan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan presses Built against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built lands a right hand.
Balayan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balayan prevents a body shot from Built.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Balayan as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
Balayan lands a shoulder strike.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built works on Balayan's body with a couple of short punches.
Balayan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Built misses with a body punch. #T3#
Built blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan lands a body punch.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan works on Built's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Balayan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balayan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balayan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Built or not.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan takes a shot to the head.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Balayan controls the action.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan. #T4##BC2#
Balayan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Built.
Built takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Built takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan digs a good hook to Built's body.
Built misses with a hook
and Balayan counters with a leg kick.
Built takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Built sees it coming and moves out of range.
Built throwing a counter right hand but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan slips under a jab from Built.
Built looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan feints and then cracks Built's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Built down.
Balayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pa‘Akea Built did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
#R4#
Some bone on bone action there as Balayan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Balayan misses with a right hand
letting Built counter with a right hand.
Built misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balayan scores with a nice head shot.
Built takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Built has Balayan up against the cage in a clinch.
Balayan tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Balayan tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Balayan controls the action.
Built misses with some punches.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Balayan controls the action. #T1#
Balayan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built misses with some punches.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan prevents a body shot from Built.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balayan.
Balayan has Built pressed against the cage.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balayan scores with a shoulder strike.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
Built blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Built is working Balayan over against the cage.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Built.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Balayan manages to break the clinch.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Built misses the target.
Balayan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Built connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balayan scrambles back to his feet.
Built misses the jab.
Balayan is looking to score with low kicks.
Built misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.
Balayan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Balayan tries to get set, Built tries to push him back and clinch up but Balayan manages to avoid the attempt.
Balayan digs a good hook to Built's body.
Built's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balayan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Built scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
Balayan scores with a spinning back kick!
Built keeps Balayan at a distance using the push kick.
Built misses with an uppercut
and Balayan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Built down.
Balayan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Built wants to clinch.
Balayan lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Built avoids the head kick by Balayan.
Built takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balayan checks the leg kick.
Balayan throws the left hand but Built avoids the punch easily.
Built throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balayan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Built instigates a clinch.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balayan lands a nice uppercut.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Built's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Built looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Built throws a leg kick
and Balayan counters with a low kick, right behind Built 's knee. #CL2#
Balayan has Built up against the cage in a clinch.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balayans head.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Built pushes Balayan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balayan is leaning against Built and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
Built lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balayan.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Built scores with a shoulder strike.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan lands a body shot.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Balayan.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan pushes Built back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built misses with the head strike.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan lands with a right to the head.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
Built is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Built lands a right hand. #T2#
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built works on Balayan's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Built.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Balayan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built misses with some punches.
Balayan is leaning against Built and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Balayan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Built misses.
Built throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Built loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Balayan lands a jab to Built's midsection.
Balayan throws a nice looking combination but Built bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Balayan misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Built's front leg but catches the back leg as Built tries to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Balayan
and Built counters with a nice uppercut.
Built has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balayan.
A jab lands there for Balayan.
Balayan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Built's head.
Built fails to land with a series of punches.
Balayan connects with a single shot there.
Built showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Built wants to clinch.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built throws a right hand that misses
and Built takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Built wants to clinch
and Balayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Balayan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pa‘Akea Built has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balayan thuds his shin into the meat of Built's side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Balayan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
Garegin Balayan is the new lightweight champion!
Garegin Balayan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn 632 Correira vs Tower
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1#
A big right from Balayan misses.
Rhod lands an overhand right.
Balayan delivers a nice body kick.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Balayan swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhod.
Balayan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good work by Balayan as he checks the leg kick.
Rhod looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Balayan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rhod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws an overhand right that lands on Rhod's shoulder, as Rhod tries to avoid the shot.
Rhod walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balayan misses with a low kick as Rhod jumps back.
A low kick from Balayan misses
enabling Rhod to counter with a crisp jab.
Rhod throws an overhand right that lands on Balayan's shoulder, as Balayan tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rhod lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Balayan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Balayan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balayan momentarily.
Balayan takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
Balayan throws a wild body kick that Rhod sees coming a mile off.
Balayan works the jab nicely.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhod moves away.
Rhod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balayan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balayan misses with an uppercut
and Rhod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balayan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhod wants to land a leg kick but Balayan is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Rhod blocks the leg kick.
Balayan loads up on a big right hand but Rhod slips the punch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod moves in looking to clinch but Balayan pushes him off.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rhod's calf.
Balayan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Balayan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rhod lands a slapping body shot.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balayan.
Donk. Balayan catches Rhod right on the button with a cross.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Rhod saw that one coming.
A big right from Balayan misses.
Balayan looks to land a left hand but Rhod moved out of range nicely.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan scoring well with a low kick there.
Rhod cracks Balayan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rhod misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a nice leg kick.
Rhod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.
Rhod thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Balayan counters with a quick kick to the body but Rhod blocks it.#T3#
Balayan connects with a right hand. Rhod shakes it off.
Balayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Rhod misses
and Balayan counters with a nice leg kick.
Balayan misses with a combination
and Rhod counters with an inside leg kick.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan lands a jab.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Rhod checks a low kick from Balayan.
Rhod steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rhod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balayan.
Balayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rhod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Balayan slips a straight right by Rhod.
Balayan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rhod avoids it.
Balayan throws a chopping leg kick but Rhod manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
Balayan looks to throw the jab but Rhod is out of range.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balayan misses with a looping right.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Balayan moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rhod lands a glancing blow to the side of Balayan's head.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Balayan misses the target.
Balayan connects with a body shot that sends Rhod's belly button to the back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balayan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rhod has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rhod and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Balayan misses.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheers as Balayan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rhod doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rhod takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhod.
Rhod stuns Balayan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rhod slips under a jab from Balayan.
Rhod swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rhod avoids the head kick by Balayan.
Balayan cracks Rhod with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rhod on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A shot to the body from Balayan misses
and Rhod counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Balayan thinking.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Rhod misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan thuds a left hand into Rhod's body.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balayan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rhod's head.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garegin Balayan is winning the standup battle so far.
Balayan scores with a punch to the head.
Rhod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rhod moves out of range of the leg kick from Balayan.
Balayan slips a straight right by Rhod.
A lazy body kick from Rhod
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Rhod tests Balayan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Rhod misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan misses with a hook to the body
and Rhod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Balayan cracks the inside of Rhod's front leg.
Balayan misses with a leg kick
and Rhod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rhod might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Balayan has got the better of the exchanges.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Rhod moved away.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rhod misses with a hook.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhod can do to turn this around?
Rhod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balayan scores with the left hand. Rhod knows he should have avoided that one.
Rhod cracks the inside of Balayan's front leg.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rhod throws out a counter right but Balayan avoids it with no problem.
Balayan cracks Rhod with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rhod wants to clinch.#T3#
Rhod slips under a jab.
Rhod lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balayan throws a jab when Rhod was well out of range.
Rhod let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Balayan lands a jab to the nose.
Rhod connects with a body shot.
Rhod throws a leg kick
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Rhod scores with a punch to the head.
Rhod avoids the head kick by Balayan.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Rhod lands with a nice body punch.
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Rhod there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Balayan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rhod doesn't seem phased though.
Rhod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhod scores with a nice head shot.
Balayan looks for the body kick but Rhod saw that one coming.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Rhod counters with a body kick that stops Balayan in his tracks momentarily.
A lazy left from Balayan finds it's target.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Rhod steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Rhod.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhod works Balayan's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Rhod throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Balayan scores with a spinning back kick!
Balayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rhod.
Rhod throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rhod fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Balayan checks it well.
Balayan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balayan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the liver by Balayan. Beautiful body shot.
Rhod throws a leg kick but Balayan checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Balayan misses the target.
Rhod misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a low kick but Rhod avoids it.
Balayan misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
Balayan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rhod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Balayan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Rhod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.#T1#
Balayan misses with a kick to the body
and Rhod counters with a slapping leg kick.
Balayan cracks Rhod with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rhod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Balayan tries to work over Rhod's front leg with a kick but Rhod checks it.
Rhod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Balayan is looking to clinch.
Rhod throws out a counter right but Balayan avoids it with no problem.
Balayan misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rhod! But no joy.
Rhod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rhod connects with a body shot that sends Balayan's belly button to the back.
Balayan tries to clinch up
and Rhod counters with a nice uppercut.
Balayan throws a low kick but Rhod avoids it.
Balayan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rhod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balayan.#T2#
Rhod looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Rhod scores with a head kick. Balayan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rhod flicks out a counter leg kick but Balayan steps away.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Rhod follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rhod throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Rhod lands a leg kick that knocks Balayan off balance momentarily.
Balayan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Balayan thuds his right hand into Rhod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Balayan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rhod.
Balayan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rhod misses with a head kick.
Rhod punishes Balayan's body with a nice straight punch.
Balayan misses with a straight left.
Rhod throws out a counter right but Balayan avoids it with no problem.
Rhod walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balayan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balayan pushes Rhod away with a front kick.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Rhod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rhod moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Rhod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Balayan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rhod is able to avoid easily.
Rhod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balayan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rhod gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rudy Rhod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Balayan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rhod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crunch! Rhod slams his shin into Balayan's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Rhod coming out on top.#ROC2#
Balayan is rocked!
Rhod throws a wild body kick that Balayan sees coming a mile off.
Oh Balayan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rhod throws the kick towards the body but Balayan avoids it.
Balayan missing with a left hand there. Rhod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balayan seems to have got his legs back now.
Balayan wants to slow Rhod down by chopping away at his legs.
Balayan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rhod moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
The fighters circling - Rhod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rhod blocks a low kick nicely.
Rhod lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Rhod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balayan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Garegin Balayan!
A very excited looking Garegin Balayan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFC 411: Shamrock vs Balayan
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Shamrock throws a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Shamrock.
Shamrock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balayan.
Shamrock swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Shamrock lands a really nice looking cross but Balayan seems unphased.
A solid body kick from Balayan.
Balayan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Crunch! Balayan slams his shin into Shamrock's torso.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Balayan.
Balayan 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.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Balayan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shamrock.
Balayan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan checks a leg kick.
Balayan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Balayan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shamrock swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balayan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shamrock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Shamrock lands the left hand.
Shamrock with a jab.#T1#
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Balayan motions for Shamrock to come forward. Balayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Balayan misses.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Shamrock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Balayan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shamrock throws a hook but Balayan avoids it easily.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
Shamrock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Balayan loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shamrock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Balayan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Balayan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balayan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balayan checks a low kick from Shamrock.
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balayan checks a leg kick nicely.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balayan.
Shamrock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Balayan is able to avoid easily.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balayan tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Balayan moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shamrock throws a chopping leg kick but Balayan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balayan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan is looking to score with low kicks.
Balayan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Shamrock is predictable there
and Balayan counters with an inside leg kick.
Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Nick Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Balayan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balayan throws out the jab. #T3#
Balayan avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a leg kick which misses Balayan's front leg but catches the back leg as Balayan tries to avoid it.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balayan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Balayan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balayan.
Shamrock connects with an inside leg kick.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Shamrock throws a lazy uppercut
and Balayan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shamrock cracks Balayan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Balayan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Balayan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shamrock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.
Balayan walks into a left hand. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan feints and then cracks Shamrock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shamrock down.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Shamrock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shamrock.
Shamrock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balayan looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shamrock, right into the meat.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock stuns Balayan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shamrock tries to work over Balayan's front leg with a kick but Balayan checks it.
Balayan feints a counter leg kick.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock thuds his right hand into Balayan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Balayan misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Shamrock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shamrock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balayan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to the liver by Shamrock. Beautiful body shot.
Balayan tries to clinch there but Shamrock circles away.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balayan checks a leg kick.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan cracks Shamrock with a good jab.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Balayan there.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Balayan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Shamrock here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shamrock throws a hook but Balayan avoids it easily.#T1#
Balayan takes one on the button.
Balayan throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Balayan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balayan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shamrock checks it well.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balayan can do to turn this around?
Balayan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shamrock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Balayan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shamrock has got the better of the exchanges.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Shamrock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Balayan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shamrock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balayan at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Balayan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shamrock on the side of the head.
Balayan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Balayan misses. #T2#
Shamrock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balayan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shamrock scrambles back to his feet.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balayan throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Balayan tries to work over Shamrock's front leg with a kick but Shamrock checks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Balayan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Balayan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan throws a wild body kick that Shamrock sees coming a mile off.
Shamrock tests Balayan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balayan checks a low kick from Shamrock.#T3#
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Balayan staying out of range there.
Shamrock looks to land a combination but Balayan avoids it well.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Shamrock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balayan counters with a nice leg kick.
Balayan slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Balayan checks a low kick from Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body. Balayan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balayan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shamrock is able to avoid easily.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Balayan takes one on the button.
Shamrock defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shamrock throws a combination. Balayan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balayan checks a low kick from Shamrock.
Shamrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Balayan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Balayan misses with a low kick as Shamrock jumps back.
Balayan throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock scoring well with a low kick there.
Balayan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Shamrock scores with a sloppy right hand. Balayan should have avoided that one.
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shamrock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Balayan.
Nick Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Balayan is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shamrock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Balayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shamrock. That did some damage!
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Shamrock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shamrock connects with an inside leg kick.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Shamrock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Balayan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balayan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balayan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shamrock is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick from Balayan misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock lands an overhand right.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Balayan.
Shamrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balayan.
Some wild striking there from Shamrock.
Balayan misses with a hook.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock walks into a left hand.
Shamrock staying out of range there.
Shamrock checks a low kick from Balayan.
Balayan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shamrock takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock lands a nice hook to Balayan's body. Balayan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Balayan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shamrock, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
A short right from Balayan.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Shamrock working aggressively here. #BC2#
Balayan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balayan misses the shot to the body.
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shamrock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Shamrock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shamrock throws a leg kick
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Balayan misses. #T3#
Balayan blocks a leg kick.
Balayan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balayan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balayan tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balayan checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Balayan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balayan lands with an overhand left.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock blocks a low kick nicely.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Balayan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balayan throws a leg kick
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shamrock's sensitive parts.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Shamrock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Balayan.
Balayan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan motions for Shamrock to come forward. Balayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Shamrock misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balayan staying out of range there.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
A big left from Balayan misses.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shamrock checks a low kick from Balayan.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Shamrock is predictable there
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Garegin Balayan just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock avoids a kick to the body.
Balayan blocks a jab.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Balayan.
Shamrock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balayan takes one to the side of the head.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock throws a chopping leg kick but Balayan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balayan misses with an uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a thumping low kick.
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balayan misses with a looping right.#T1#
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Balayan misses.
Balayan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shamrock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balayan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shamrock momentarily.
Balayan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shamrock moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Balayan throws out a counter right but Shamrock avoids it with no problem.
Shamrock scores with the left hand. Balayan knows he should have avoided that one.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Shamrock throws a right hand that misses
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Shamrock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Balayan.
Balayan scores with the left hand. Shamrock knows he should have avoided that one.
Balayan lunges at Shamrock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shamrock's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Shamrock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shamrock tries a low kick but Balayan avoids it.#T2#
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shamrock avoids a kick to the body.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Shamrock connects with a nice looking jab.
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
Balayan counters with a body kick.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balayan.
Balayan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balayan takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Balayan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shamrock tests Balayan's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Balayan drives through and clinches with Shamrock against the cage. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage. #T4#
Balayan scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamrock cracks Balayan with a nice body shot.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Balayan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shamrock takes a shot 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!
Balayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Balayan's head.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Good body shot from Shamrock.
Balayan digs a right hand underneath Shamrock's ribcage. Shamrock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balayan or not.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balayan or not.
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nick Shamrock 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Balayan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shamrock.
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shamrock.
Shamrock clobbers Balayan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Balayan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balayan misses with a looping right.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Balayan lands a jab to the head.
Balayan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Shamrock as he connects with a hook.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
Balayan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balayan ducks right into an uppercut from Shamrock.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Shamrock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balayan doesn't seem phased though.
Balayan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the head.
Shamrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Shamrock down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Balayan throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock fires out a quick counter leg kick but Balayan just manages to avoid it.
Balayan thumps Shamrock with a low kick.
Shamrock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balayan doesn't seem bothered though.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Balayan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shamrock's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shamrock duly obliges.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Shamrock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the body
and Balayan counters with a nice body kick.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.
Balayan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Balayan takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Balayan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
Shamrock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Balayan takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
A jab from Shamrock misses.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
Balayan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balayan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Garegin Balayan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shamrock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shamrock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balayan's head backwards.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balayan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock scores with a leg kick.
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
A nice side step and Balayan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Balayan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamrock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Balayan checks it well.
Shamrock scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Shamrock works Balayan's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balayan. Balayan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shamrock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balayan doesn't seem bothered though.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock tried to counter with a leg kick but Balayan avoided it.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
Balayan throws a push kick but Shamrock slaps the foot to one side.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan wants to slow Shamrock down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Balayan manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock connects with a body shot that sends Balayan's belly button to the back.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamrock 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock retains his lightweight title!
Nick Shamrock spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: OFC 409: Balayan vs Turner
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Turner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Turner moves out of range as Balayan strikes.
Balayan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Balayan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Balayan throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T1#
Turner misses with a low kick.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Turner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Turner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Balayan is looking for a sweep.
Turner working the body and head with strikes.
Turner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Turner misses with the ground and pound.
Turner working the ground and pound but Balayan is defending the strikes.
Turner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balayan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Turner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Balayan is looking for a sweep.
Balayan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balayan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balayan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
Turner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balayan is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Balayan trying to pass the guard but Turner defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Turner is looking for a sweep. Balayan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balayan performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balayan cracks Turner with a good jab.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balayan circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Balayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balayan defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Balayan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Balayan moves to clinch but Turner breaks away
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turner.
Balayan looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Balayan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Turner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balayan moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Balayan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balayan blocks a head kick by Turner.
Turner stuns Balayan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turner throws a leg kick which misses Balayan's front leg but catches the back leg as Balayan tries to avoid it.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turner.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Turner down.
Turner jabs Balayan right on the nose. Balayan blinks but takes it well.
Balayan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Balayan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Balayan catches Turner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Balayan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Balayan!
A decent looking cross lands there for Turner.
Balayan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Balayan slips a straight right by Turner.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Turner.
Balayan moves away from the strike by Turner.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
Danga de danga de dang - Turner scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Balayan checks it well.
Balayan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Balayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Balayan checks it well.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.#T2#
Balayan misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
Turner feints a counter leg kick.
Garegin Balayan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Balayan gets caught flat footed, as Turner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Balayan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan misses with the head strike.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balayan tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner working aggressively here.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Balayan controls the action.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Turner lands with a left to the head.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Balayan lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Balayan breaks the clinch.
Balayan cracks Turner with a good jab.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Nice uppercut lands for Turner. That snapped Balayan's head back.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balayan's sensitive parts. #T4#
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan misses with a looping right.
Turner misses the jab.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Balayan misses with a hook.
Turner throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
A jab from Turner does it's job there.
Balayan misses with a hook.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Balayan throws a quick counter head kick but Turner was just out of range.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balayan lands an overhand right.
Turner throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Balayan misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan lands with a nice body punch.
Balayan throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Balayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balayan cracks Turner with an open hand slap.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner tries a low kick but Balayan avoids it.
Balayan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Turner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garegin Balayan is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Turner misses.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Balayan is looking to chop away at Turner's legs.
Turner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Balayan avoids the head kick by Turner.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
Turner throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balayan tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Balayan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balayan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner connects with the punch.#CL#
Balayan has Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner lands a left hand.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Turner as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Balayan.
Turner gets through Balayan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Balayan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balayan working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Balayan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balayan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turners head.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balayan.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ben Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner is leaning against Balayan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balayan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Turner. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Turner blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turner tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner misses with some punches.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Balayan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turner working aggressively here.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Balayan lands a left hand.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Balayan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan cracks Turner with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Garegin Balayan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
A jab from Balayan does it's job there.
Turner lands with a good body shot.
Turner lands an overhand right.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Balayan misses with a straight right.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner blocks the body kick.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turner throws out a counter right but Balayan avoids it with no problem.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Turner misses with a lunging right hand
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Turner misses with a body shot
and Balayan counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Balayan closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the cage.
Balayan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balayan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balayan lands with a right to the head.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Balayan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Balayan lands a body punch.
Turner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land. #T2#
Balayan scores with a shoulder strike.
Balayan lands a left hand.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Balayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balayan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Balayan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balayan.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan scores with a hook to the body.
Balayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balayan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards. #T3#
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turner misses with some punches.
Balayan lands a right hand.
Turner lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balayans head.
Balayan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turner.
Balayan lands a left hand.
Balayan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balayan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balayan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balayan is working Turner over against the cage.
Balayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards. #ROC#
Turner is rocked!
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Balayan finish him?
Balayan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balayan presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Good body shot from Balayan.
A shot in the inside from Balayan.
Turner takes an elbow to the temple.
Balayan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
A short right from Balayan on the inside.
Balayan blocks a body shot from Turner.
A short right from Balayan on the inside.
Balayan presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balayan creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Turner! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Balayan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garegin Balayan!
Garegin Balayan retains his welterweight title!
Garegin Balayan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFC 407: Denke vs Balayan
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Denke moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've been informed that Balayan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Balayan misses the body punch
and Denke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balayan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Denke connects with a high kick.
Denke throws a sloppy body shot
and Balayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Denke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balayan. That one must have hurt.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denke's calf.
Denke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denke throws a head kick but Balayan moves out of range.
Denke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Denke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balayan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balayan scores with a punch to the head.
Balayan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Denke looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Balayan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Denke dodges the punch combination from Balayan.
Denke appears to be looking for a big counter.
Denke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Denke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Balayan moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Denke prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Denke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denke controlling the action here for a moment.
Balayan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Denke lands an elbow just above Balayan 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balayan lands a right hand.
Denke lands an uppercut.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Balayan wants to break free but Denke has control.
Denke tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Denke.
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Denke.
Denke lands a nice elbow.
Denke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Denke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3#
Denke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Denke throws an elbow that misses.
Denke has Balayan pushed against the cage.
Denke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balayan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denkes head.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Denke tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Balayan works on Denke's body with a couple of short punches.
Denke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Denke lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Balayan avoids the elbow strike from Denke, against the cage. #T4#
Denke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denke prevents Balayan from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Balayan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balayan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Balayan.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Denke avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Denke works on Balayan's body with a couple of short punches.
Balayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Denke backwards.
A short right from Balayan.
Denke blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Denke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Balayan on the inside.
Denke comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Denke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Denke trying to control the position but instead, Balayan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Denke into the cage.
Denke tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denke avoids the body shot from Balayan.
A counter left hand to the body from Denke misses its target.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balayan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Denke really felt that one!
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balayan lands a lovely overhand right.
Balayan tests Denke's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Balayan has Denke up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Balayan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Denke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
Balayan avoids a wild elbow strike from Denke.#T1#
Denke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balayan.
Denke misses with a punch to the body.
Denke can't find room to land a body shot as Balayan controls the action.
Karl Denke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Denke is struggling to control the position.
Denke blocking some punches.
Denke lands a body shot.
Balayan being controlled against the cage.
Denke working aggressively here.
Denke prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Denke avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Denke controls the action.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denke's elbow.
Balayan gets through Denke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Denke struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Denke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Denke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Denke throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T2#
Denke scores with a shoulder strike.
Denke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Denke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Denke tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Balayan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balayan throws a head kick that Denke semi-blocks.
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!
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denke moves away.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Denke is just out of range.
Denke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Denke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
A head kick misses from Balayan.
Denke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Denke lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Good shot there by Balayan.
Balayan scores with the left hand. Denke knows he should have avoided that one.
Denke moves out of range of the body kick.
Balayan swings widly with a right hand
and Denke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Denke moves out of range as Balayan strikes.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denke's calf.
Balayan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Denke.
Nice cross by Balayan.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denke's calf.#T4#
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Denke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balayan lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Balayan misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Denke misses the target.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denke's sensitive parts.
Balayan dips to his left and cracks Denke with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Denke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Denke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Denke slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Balayan lunges at Denke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Denke's hand. #CL2#
Balayan takes the fight into the clinch.
Denke prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Denke tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Denke lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Balayan.
Denke leaning against his opponent.
Denke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denke can't find room to land a body shot as Balayan controls the action.
Balayan tries a body shot but Denke blocks it.
Denke digs a right hand underneath Balayan's ribcage. Balayan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan tries a body shot but Denke blocks it.
Balayan tries to break free but Denke pushes him back against the cage.
Denke blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Denke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Balayan is keeping busy.
Denke struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands. #T1#
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Denke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Denke.
Still in the clinch, Balayan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Denke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denke lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denke.
Denke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balayan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan works on Denke's body with a couple of short punches.
Denke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denke throws an elbow that misses.
Balayan lands a knee to the body.
Denke avoids the elbow strike from Balayan, against the cage.
Denke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denke blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Denke misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balayan.
Denke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Denke controls the action.
Balayan lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denkes head.
Balayan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Denke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Denke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan lands with a short shot to the head.
Balayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Denke backwards.
Denke comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Balayan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balayan misses with the head strike.
Denke takes a shot to the head.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Balayan cracks Denke with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Denke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Balayan.
A shot in the inside from Balayan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balayan.
Denke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan tries a body shot but Denke blocks it.
A short left from Balayan.
Denke misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Denke prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Denke pushes off an throws an elbow but Balayan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denke struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Denke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balayan.
A left hand lands to the body for Balayan.
Denke scores with a shot to the side of Balayan's head. #BC2#
Balayan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Balayan throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balayan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan catches Denke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#
Denke is rocked!
Balayan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Denke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Denke misses with a looping left.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan misses with a body punch
and Denke counters with a head kick. That will keep Balayan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Balayan throws a low kick but Denke moves out of range easily.
Balayan thumps Denke with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan really dominated that round.
That's time! Denke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan tries to clinch but Denke moves out of range.
Denke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Balayan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Denke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balayan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab.
Denke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karl Denke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balayan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Denke misses with a double jab. #T1#
Denke lands with a kick to the temple. Balayan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Denke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Denke off balance momentarily.
Balayan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Denke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Denke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balayan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balayan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balayan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Denke counters with a stiff right hand.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Denke throws a sloppy head kick and Balayan moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Balayan connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Balayan.
Denke staying out of range there.
Denke misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
Denke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Denke throws a big counter combination but Balayan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Denke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
As Balayan looks to move away, Denke throws a big counter combo but Balayan just gets out of the way.
Denke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Denke slips under a jab from Balayan.
Denke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Denke ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Denke takes one on the button.
Denke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balayan lands a jab to Denke's midsection.
Balayan jabs Denke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balayan throws a hook but Denke avoids it easily.
Balayan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Denke takes a step back to recover. #T4#
Balayan lands the left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Balayan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan takes a swing at Denke's ribcage but misses.
Balayan throws a right hand that misses
and Denke counters with a head kick. That will keep Balayan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Balayan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Balayan is looking to score with low kicks.
Denke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Balayan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Denke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balayan misses with a low kick as Denke jumps back.
Denke thinks about countering with a head kick.
Balayan connects with a body shot.
Balayan scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Denke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balayan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Denke scrambles back to his feet.
Denke swats away the attempt to clinch by Balayan.
Denke is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Balayan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Denke is out of range and Balayan settles back down.
Denke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balayan thows a body kick. Denke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Balayan takes a swing at Denke's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Balayan
enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab.
Denke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balayan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Denke counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Balayan misses.
Denke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Balayan looks to throw a body kick
and Denke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balayan misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Denke misses with a looping left.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Denke's front leg but catches the back leg as Denke tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Balayan.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Balayan. Denke shrugs it off though.
Balayan connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Balayan finds it's target.
Nice shot by Balayan.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Denke is just out of range.
Denke appears to be looking for a big counter.
Denke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Denke keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Balayan looks to land a combination. Denke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Balayan throws a head kick that half lands.
Balayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denke.
Balayan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Denke counters with an outside leg kick.
Denke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Denke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balayan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDenke.
Balayan connects with a high kick.
Oh Denke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balayan tries to land a leg kick but Denke saw it coming and moves away.
Denke looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Denke seems to have got his legs back now.
Denke will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Denke misses with a kick to the body
and Balayan counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Denke slips a jab from Balayan.
Denke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balayan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Denke. Those never looked like landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Denke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balayan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDenke.
Balayan wants to slow Denke down by chopping away at his legs.
Balayan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Denke momentarily.
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Denke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Denke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karl Denke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balayan can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balayan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
Garegin Balayan is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Garegin Balayan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: OFC 405: Biohazard
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maneno checks a leg kick.
Maneno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maneno walks into a straight right hand from Balayan.
Balayan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maneno.
Balayan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maneno.
Maneno slips under a jab from Balayan.
Maneno digs a good body shot into Balayan's ribs.
Balayan lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Balayan.
Balayan is looking to slow Maneno down with leg kicks.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.#CL#
Balayan has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Maneno uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Maneno working hard to break the clinch.
Maneno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balayan has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Balayan tries a body shot but Maneno blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Maneno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maneno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maneno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maneno has had enough of the clinch but Balayan keeps him there for the moment.
Balayan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maneno up against the cage.
Maneno is looking to break free of the clinch but Balayan has double underhooks. #BC2#
Maneno manages to break the clinch.
Maneno throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Maneno avoids it.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Maneno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maneno misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.#T2#
Maneno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balayan at a distance.
Balayan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maneno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balayan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balayan throws the left hand but Maneno avoids the punch easily.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
It looked like Balayan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balayan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maneno works the jab nicely.
Maneno swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan scores with a body shot.
Balayan defending well as Maneno loads up on a big left hand.
Maneno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Balayan rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Donk. Balayan catches Maneno right on the button with a cross.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Maneno slips a jab and a cross from Balayan.
Balayan lands with a nice body kick.
Balayan misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Maneno has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maneno scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Balayan. Maneno shrugs it off though.
Maneno staying out of range there.
Maneno lands a nice shot that snaps Balayan's head back.
Maneno slips under a jab.
Balayan misses with a right hand
and Maneno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Balayan.
Balayan lands a body shot.
Maneno swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range. #T4#
Maneno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Balayan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balayan throws a hook but Maneno avoids it easily.
Balayan scores with a leg kick.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Balayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maneno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maneno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
A big right from Maneno misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan scoring well with a low kick there.
Balayan lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
That's time! Balayan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Maneno throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maneno takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Balayan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balayan lands a body shot.
Balayan cracks Maneno with an open hand slap.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Balayan's belly button to the back.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Balayan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manenos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maneno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maneno.
A lazy left from Balayan finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan scores with a push kick.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maneno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maneno misses with a body shot. #T1#
Balayan misses with a leg kick
letting Maneno counter with a right hand.
Maneno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balayan lands with an overhand left.
Balayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garegin Balayan is winning the standup battle so far.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maneno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balayan lands an overhand right.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Maneno saw that one coming.
Maneno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Balayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maneno scores with a body shot.
Maneno scores with a shot to the body.
Balayan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno jabs Balayan right on the nose. Balayan blinks but takes it well.
Balayan swings widly with a right hand
and Maneno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maneno throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan. #T2#
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Maneno misses
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Maneno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Balayan.
Balayan swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Balayan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.
Maneno misses with a jab to the body
and Balayan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maneno misses with a hook to the body
and Balayan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Balayan connects with the punch.
Maneno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balayan.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Balayan lands a glancing blow to the side of Maneno's head.
Balayan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maneno.
Maneno connects with a looping right hand.
Maneno throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maneno takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
It looked like Balayan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maneno.
Balayan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maneno misses with a straight right.
Balayan moves away from the strike by Maneno.
A telegraphed right hand from Balayan misses the target.
Balayan with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno scores with a jab.#T4#
Balayan throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan looks to throw the jab but Maneno is out of range.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Maneno throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
It looked like Balayan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maneno throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan misses with a left hand
and Maneno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Balayan misses.
Balayan misses with a jab to the body
and Maneno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balayan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maneno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maneno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Maneno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maneno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maneno throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balayan misses with a straight left.
Maneno swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Maneno avoids a kick to the body.
Balayan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
Maneno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maneno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balayan scores with a push kick.#T1#
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Maneno misses with a shot to the body
and Balayan counters with a nice leg kick.
Balayan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maneno will feel that in the morning.
Maneno takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balayan is looking to chop away at Maneno's legs.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Maneno throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan tried to score with a low kick but Maneno checks it.
Balayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice shot lands for Balayan.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maneno can do to turn this around?
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balayan scores with a sloppy right hand. Maneno should have avoided that one. #T2#
Balayan tries a head kick but it misses.
Maneno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maneno takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maneno throws out the jab.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan cracks Maneno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balayan moves forwards but Maneno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maneno's calf.
Balayan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balayan scores with a sloppy right hand. Maneno should have avoided that one.
Balayan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balayan stuns Maneno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maneno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balayan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Balayan misses.
Balayan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Maneno jabs at Balayan's body.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
A head kick misses from Balayan.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Maneno counters with a right hand to the body.
Balayan lands a right hook to the body.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balayan cracks Maneno with an open hand slap.
Maneno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balayan at a distance.
Balayan misses the jab.
A nice side step and Maneno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Balayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balayan is looking to chop away at Maneno's legs. #T4#
Balayan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maneno is out of range.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Maneno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Maneno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balayan. That one must have hurt.
Balayan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Balayan.
Maneno slips under a jab from Balayan.
Balayan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maneno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Balayan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balayan lands the left hand.
Balayan tries to move into range but Maneno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Balayan has Maneno up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Maneno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balayan loads up on a big right hand but Maneno slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maneno! But no joy.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balayan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maneno swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balayan 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: OFC 402: Shamrock vs Ramos
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bosch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balayan swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Balayan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Balayan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Bosch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bosch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bosch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Balayan if he has to take too many more of those.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick.
Balayan misses with a straight left.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Bosch throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Balayan takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch feints and then cracks Balayan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balayan down.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
A little feinted left hand from Balayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balayan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bosch lands with a nice body kick.
A big left from Balayan misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balayan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bosch avoids the head kick by Balayan.
Balayan looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range. #T1#
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balayan throws a push kick but Bosch slaps the foot to one side.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
Bosch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bosch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balayan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bosch feints and then cracks Balayan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balayan down.
Balayan misses with a looping right.
Crunch! Bosch slams his shin into Balayan's torso.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Balayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balayan tries a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan looks to land a combination but Bosch avoids it well.
Balayan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bosch. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Bosch moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Bosch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Crunch! Bosch slams his shin into Balayan's torso.
Bosch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bosch throws a body kick that misses.
Balayan throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balayan doesn't seem bothered though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
Balayan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balayan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Balayan does it's job there.
Balayan is looking to score with low kicks.
Balayan throws a push kick but Bosch slaps the foot to one side.
Bosch misses with a double jab.
Balayan blocks a jab.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
A jab from Bosch misses.
Bosch checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bosch. Balayan shrugs it off though.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Balayan connects with an inside leg kick.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Bosch tries to keep at a distance but Balayan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Bosch lands a body punch.
Bosch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Bosch lands with a light punch inside.
Balayan misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Bosch.
Nice body punch from Bosch - that landed with a thud.
Balayan is breathing heavily.#T4#
A short uppercut from Bosch.
Bosch lands a nice uppercut.
Balayan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
A short uppercut from Bosch.
Bosch scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bosch tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
Balayan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch digs a right hand underneath Balayan's ribcage. Balayan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bosch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Balayan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bosch can turn it around.
Balayan scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Bosch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bosch.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bosch.
Still in the clinch, Balayan scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bosch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balayan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bosch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.
It looked like Balayan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Balayan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bosch.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Balayan misses the target.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balayan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bosch is able to avoid easily.
Bosch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch lunges at Balayan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balayan's hand.
Balayan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bosch lands a leg kick that knocks Balayan off balance momentarily.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch scores with a jab. Balayan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Balayan sees coming a mile off.
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Bosch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bosch slips under a jab from Balayan.
Balayan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch dips to his left and cracks Balayan with an uppercut!
Bosch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balayan throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Balayan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bosch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bosch misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bosch lands a really nice looking cross but Balayan seems unphased.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balayan.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Balayan connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Bosch closes the distance and clinches.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A short left from Bosch.
Bosch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Balayan is working Bosch over against the cage.
Balayan tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Bosch takes a shot to the head.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Bosch breaks the clinch.
Balayan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Balayan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balayan loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Balayan cracks the inside of Bosch's front leg.
Bosch scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Balayan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bosch doesn't seem phased though.
Bosch connects with the punch.
Bosch defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Bosch slips under a jab from Balayan.
Bosch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balayan with a body shot.
Bosch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch lands with an overhand left.
Bosch lands with a nice body punch.
Bosch scores with a decent looking hook.
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balayan lands with a nice body kick.
Bosch scores with a kick to the body.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Bosch. #T4#
Balayan punishes Bosch's body with a nice straight punch.
Balayan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Balayan takes one to the chin there.
Bosch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch throws a leg kick
and Balayan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bosch cracks Balayan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bosch.
Bosch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan lands an overhand right.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Balayan throwing a counter right hand but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch throws a body kick that misses
and Balayan counters with a right hand to the body.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balayan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bosch checks a leg kick.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Balayan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Bosch wants to clinch up but Balayan keeps it at a distance.
Bosch throws a solid leg kick but Balayan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bosch.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch works the jab nicely.
Balayan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bosch with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bosch's sensitive parts.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch slips under a jab from Balayan.
Bosch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Balayan throws the left hand but Bosch avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balayan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balayan motions for Bosch to come forward. Balayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
Balayan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bosch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balayan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Balayan's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
An attempted straight right counter from Balayan misses the target.
Balayan misses with a straight right.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Bosch. Beautiful body shot.
A solid body kick from Bosch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch throws a low kick but Balayan avoids it.
Balayan half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Balayan looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Balayan checks a low kick from Bosch.
A quick step to the side and Balayan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balayan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Balayan moved away.
Bosch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bosch throws a low kick, looking for Balayan's leg but Balayan calmly moves out of range.
Bosch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balayan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan feints and then cracks Bosch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bosch down.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Bosch.
Bosch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bosch takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Bosch lands a really nice looking cross but Balayan seems unphased.
Bosch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T3#
Bosch is looking to slow Balayan down with leg kicks.
A big right from Balayan misses.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Bosch misses.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bosch connects with a looping right hand.
Bosch throws a lazy body kick
and Bosch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balayan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bosch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bosch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garegin Balayan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balayan moves forwards but Bosch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Balayan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bosch - the referee stops the clock and Balayan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bosch. Balayan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Balayan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balayan checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Balayan.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Balayan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch throws a front kick that sends Balayan stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balayan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bosch scores with a nice head shot.
Balayan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balayan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch connects with an inside leg kick.
Bosch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balayan's hands.
Bosch lands a head shot.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Bosch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Balayan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bosch. That one must have hurt.
Bosch misses with a jab to the body
and Balayan counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Bosch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balayan doesn't seem phased though.
Balayan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balayan walks into a jab.
Bosch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balayan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Bosch avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bosch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
Heribert Bosch managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.

Event: SYN Europe 97
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Balayan misses the shot to the body.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Balayan checks it.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Balayan.
A clash of legs there as Balayan blocks the low kick.
Song takes a jab right on the kisser.
Song throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Balayan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Song tries to move into range but Balayan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Balayan feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down.
Balayan misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Balayan down.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song throws a leg kick which misses Balayan's front leg but catches the back leg as Balayan tries to avoid it.
Donk. Song catches Balayan right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Balayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Song. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Balayan throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.
Song lands a body shot.
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Song takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
Song scores with a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Balayan takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Balayan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Song takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Balayan throws a head kick that half lands.
Song checks a low kick from Balayan.
A big left from Song misses.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balayan takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song connects with a single shot there.
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Balayan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Song moves away from the strike by Balayan.
Song throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Balayan's front leg but catches the back leg as Balayan tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Balayan's shoulder, as Balayan tries to avoid the shot.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Balayan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Song throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Song connects with the punch.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Balayan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Song's hands.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Song misses with a hook
and Balayan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Song takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body punch from Song.
Song throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Balayan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Song tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Balayan is able to avoid easily.
Balayan misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Song replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Balayan blocks it well.
Balayan throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Song throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan throws a push kick but Song slaps the foot to one side.
Balayan slips a jab from Song.
Song cracks Balayan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balayan.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Balayan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balayan is looking to wear down Song with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balayan's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Song crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Balayan - the referee stops the clock and Song gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Balayan. Song manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Song throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balayan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Song walks into a left hand. #CUT#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Song throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Song has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Balayan.
A jab from Balayan finds it's way through Song's defenses.
Song uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balayan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balayan works Song's body with a nice hook.
Song clobbers Balayan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song scores with the left hand. Balayan knows he should have avoided that one.
Balayan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song misses with a straight right.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Song cracks Balayan with an open hand slap.
Song blocks a jab.
Song missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Song lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Song's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balayan staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Balayan misses.
It looks like Balayan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Song looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.
Balayan cracks Song with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice cross by Song.
Balayan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balayan checks a leg kick.
Balayan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Song avoids it.
Song bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balayan's head backwards.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Balayan checks a low kick from Song.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Balayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
A jab from Balayan misses.
Balayan throws a good cross that connects.
A punch lands to the side of Song 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
An inside leg kick from Song misses.
Song takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Song lands with an uppercut that bounces Balayan off the cage and back into range.
Balayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Balayan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Song throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Balayan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Balayan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab. #T3#
Balayan throws a leg kick but Song checks it.
Balayan slips a jab from Song.
Balayan throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Song blocks a head kick by Balayan.
Nice uppercut there from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Song shapes to counter with a head kick.
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Balayan looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Balayan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balayan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Balayan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Song misses with a kick to the body.
Song takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balayan scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balayan to score with a decent uppercut.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.#T4#
Song throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
It looked like Balayan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balayan scores with a punch to the head.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balayan tried to counter with a leg kick but Song avoided it.
Song takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Song throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Song closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song moves away from the strike by Balayan.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Balayan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Song throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Balayan lands with a hook. Song tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Song looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Song throws a leg kick but Balayan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balayan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balayan's sensitive parts.
Song misses with the combination.
Balayan delivers a nice body kick.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balayan is out of range and Song settles back down. #T1#
Balayan lunges at Song with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Song's hand.
Balayan throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Balayan slips a straight right by Song.
Balayan throws out a leg kick but Song moves out of range and Balayan only half commits.
Balayan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Song stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, jab by Balayan - just one landing.
Balayan misses the shot to the body.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Song.
Song throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balayan checks a leg kick nicely.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Song takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song slips a straight right by Balayan.
Balayan takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Song works Balayan's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song blocks the body kick.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song checks a low kick from Balayan.
Song scores with a push kick.
A jab lands there for Balayan.
Balayan lands with a good body shot.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balayan.
Balayan tries to score with a low kick but Song moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
Song looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Song checks a leg kick.
Song takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Balayan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Donk. Song catches Balayan right on the button with a cross.
That kick from Balayan tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Song lands a slapping body shot.
Song defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Balayan backing away here, and Song unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Song takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Song thows a leg kick but Balayan checks it
and Balayan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Song really felt that one!
A clash of legs there as Balayan blocks the low kick.
Balayan throwing a counter right hand but Song manages to avoid it.
Song dips to his left and cracks Balayan with an uppercut!
Song tries to land a body kick
and Balayan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Song on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Song tries to bum rush Balayan with a series of wild strikes but Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Balayan wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
Balayan moves out of range as Song strikes.
Song thows a leg kick but Balayan checks it
and Balayan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Balayan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Song has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A thudding body kick lands there by Balayan!
Song misses with a leg kick
and Balayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Song misses with a low kick.
Balayan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balayan is looking to slow Song down with leg kicks.
Balayan connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan cracks the inside of Song's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's time! Balayan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Balayan scores with a sloppy right hand. Song should have avoided that one.
Song feints and then cracks Balayan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balayan down.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Song throws a low kick but Balayan avoids it.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Song finds it's target.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Song has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Song there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song cracks the inside of Balayan's front leg.
Song throws a hook but Balayan avoids it easily.#T1#
Balayan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Song takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balayan throws out the jab.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Balayan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Song at a distance.
Balayan lands a nice shot that snaps Song's head back.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balayan.
Balayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Song lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balayan at a distance.
Balayan moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balayan's calf.
Balayan thuds a left hand into Song's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
As Song tries to get set, Balayan tries to push him back and clinch up but Song manages to avoid the attempt.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
Balayan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan moves out of range as Song strikes.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Balayan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan lands a nice looking body shot.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Song.#T3#
Balayan checks a low kick from Song.
Balayan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.
Balayan thumps Song with a low kick.
Balayan tries to score with a low kick but Song moves his leg out of the way.
Balayan throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Song misses with a low kick.
Balayan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Song misses with a looping right.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balayan's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for Song.
Song fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Balayan on the side of the head.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
Song takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Song stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Jab by Balayan.
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!
A jab from Balayan does it's job there.
Song tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song moves out of range of the body kick.
Balayan throws a front kick that sends Song stumbling back into the cage.
Balayan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Song.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Song's calf.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balayan in his tracks.
Balayan checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balayan throws a wild body kick that Song sees coming a mile off.
Song keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Song now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Balayan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Song.
Decent striking displayed by Song there.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan had his way with Min-Sik Song in that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song'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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balayan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Song let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Balayan checks a low kick from Song.
Song connects with a jab.
Song on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balayan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Song misses.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throws a low kick but Balayan moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balayan.
Song throws a shot to the body.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balayan is out of range and Song settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Song down. #T1#
Song connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Balayan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Balayan lands a right hook to the body.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan is looking to counter punch.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Song on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Balayan scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Min-Sik Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balayan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Song has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Song and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balayan tries to land a leg kick but Song saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Song misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Balayan misses the target.
Balayan lands with a shot to the body.
Balayan misses with a head kick.
Balayan looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Balayan moves his leg out of the way.
Song takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan blocks the body kick.
Balayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan digs a good body shot into Song's ribs.
Song moves into range and connects with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Balayan blocks the low kick.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
Balayan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Song avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song looks to land a body kick but Balayan moved away.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song avoids a kick to the body.
Balayan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Song.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
Balayan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Balayan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Song scores with a nice right hand.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Song lands a jab to Balayan's midsection.
Song moves away from the strike by Balayan. #T4#
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good work by Balayan as he checks the leg kick.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan checks the leg kick.
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Balayan clobbers Song with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Song looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Song defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Balayan lands a nice looking body kick.
A low kick from Song is predictable there
and Balayan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Balayan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Song misses with a shot to the body
and Balayan counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Balayan misses.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Min-Sik Song.
Well Balayan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:47

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

Event: DARE 93
Date: Jan 09, 2019

#R1#
Uesugi misses with a hook.
Balayan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uesugi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Garegin Balayan has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Balayan.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balayan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan scores with a body shot.
Uesugi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balayan scores with a nice body kick.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan misses with a low kick as Uesugi jumps back.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
We've been informed that Balayan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Uesugi moves forwards but Balayan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Balayan throws a push kick but Uesugi slaps the foot to one side.
Nice jab there from Balayan.
Balayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Uesugi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balayan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Balayan.
Uesugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balayan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan.
Uesugi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Balayan clobbers Uesugi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Uesugi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Balayan throws the left hand but Uesugi avoids the punch easily.
Uesugi drops his hands momentarily and Balayan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Uesugi walks into a stiff left hand from Balayan.
Uesugi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Balayan jabs Uesugi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Uesugi misses with a left hand
and Balayan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Uesugi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balayan can pounce on him.
Uesugi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balayan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uesugi in his tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Uesugi.
Balayan lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Uesugi avoids it.
Uesugi missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balayan scores with a decent looking hook.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Balayan misses with a hook to the body
and Uesugi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balayan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uesugi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Uesugi.
It looked like Uesugi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good shot there by Balayan.
Balayan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Uesugi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balayan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uesugi scrambles back to his feet.
Uesugi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Uesugi.
Good exchange - Uesugi coming out on top.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uesugi throws a hook but Balayan avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balayan.
Uesugi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Balayan cracks Uesugi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Balayan is predictable there
and Uesugi counters with a nice uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Balayan. Uesugi shrugs it off though.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Uesugi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balayan blocks a jab.
Balayan cracks the inside of Uesugi's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi swings widly with a right hand
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balayan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Uesugi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Uesugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balayan throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balayan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garegin Balayan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Uesugi jabs Balayan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Balayan.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.
Balayan swings widly with a right hand
and Uesugi counters with a left to the body.
Balayan tries to land a leg kick but Uesugi saw it coming and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Balayan as he connects with a hook.
Balayan slips under a jab from Uesugi.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan throws a hook but Uesugi blocks it.#T1#
Balayan with a jab.
Uesugi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uesugi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Uesugi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uesugi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Uesugi blocks a leg kick.
Uesugi slips under a jab.
Balayan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Uesugi off balance momentarily.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Uesugi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Uesugi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uesugi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Uesugi down. #T2#
Balayan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Uesugi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Balayan digs a good hook to Uesugi's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uesugi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Uesugi off balance momentarily.
Balayan slips under a jab from Uesugi.
Balayan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uesugi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Uesugi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Uesugi swings widly with a right hand
and Balayan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Balayan lands with a kick to the ribs. #T3#
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balayan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uesugi connects with a looping right hand.
Balayan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Uesugi is able to avoid easily.
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Uesugi moved away.
Uesugi throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balayan.
The crowd cheers as Uesugi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balayan doesn't seem phased though.
Balayan punishes Uesugi's body with a nice straight punch.
Balayan misses with a left hand
enabling Uesugi to counter with a crisp jab.
Uesugi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Balayan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Uesugi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uesugi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balayan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Balayan lands a jab to the head.
Uesugi walks into a left hand.
Uesugi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Uesugi misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uesugi thinking.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balayan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uesugi.
Uesugi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Balayan lands with a good body shot.
Balayan jabs at Uesugi's body.
Balayan lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Garegin Balayan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A counter left hand to the body from Uesugi misses its target.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balayan loads up on a big right hand but Uesugi slips the punch.
Balayan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balayan scores with a head kick.
Balayan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan scores with a push kick.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
A countering left hand to the body from Balayan misses.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Uesugi's front leg but catches the back leg as Uesugi tries to avoid it.
That kick from Balayan tenderised Uesugi's leg. Uesugi is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan.
Uesugi needs to keep his hands up - Balayan had a free shot at his head there.
Balayan misses with a left hand
and Uesugi counters with a stiff right hand.
Balayan tests Uesugi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Uesugi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balayan.
A bone on bone clash there as Uesugi blocks the leg kick.
Uesugi is looking to counter punch.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Balayan.
Balayan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Balayan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Uesugi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan throws a hook but Uesugi avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Balayan. Uesugi shrugs it off though.
Uesugi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balayan swings for the body but Uesugi moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Uesugi blocks the leg kick.
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balayan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uesugi misses the body punch
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balayan connects with a body shot.
Uesugi throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan tries to score with a low kick but Uesugi moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Balayan. Beautiful body shot.
Balayan tests Uesugi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balayan lands with an uppercut that bounces Uesugi off the cage and back into range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balayan, as that shot connected.
Uesugi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Balayan misses with the body kick
letting Uesugi counter with a right hand.
Balayan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Uesugi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balayan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uesugi scrambles back to his feet.
Uesugi scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Balayan throws a lazy body kick
letting Uesugi counter with a right hand.
Uesugi walks into a straight right hand from Balayan.#T4#
Balayan thows a leg kick but Uesugi checks it
and Uesugi counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Balayan.
Balayan lands a lovely overhand right.
Balayan misses with an uppercut
letting Uesugi counter with a right hand.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan wants to slow Uesugi down by chopping away at his legs.
Balayan slips a jab from Uesugi.
Balayan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Uesugi counters with a nice uppercut.
Uesugi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balayan doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garegin Balayan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Uesugi blocks a leg kick.
Balayan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uesugi throws a right hand that misses
and Balayan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Uesugi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Balayan - the referee stops the clock and Uesugi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Balayan. Uesugi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Uesugi checks the leg kick.
Balayan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Uesugi misses with a shot to the body
and Balayan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan misses with a left hand
and Uesugi counters with a nice uppercut.
Uesugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balayan fakes the leg kick and cracks Uesugi in the body.
Balayan lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balayan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balayan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balayan connects with the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Uesugi throwing a counter right hand but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balayan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Uesugi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Balayan.
Balayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Uesugi misses its target.
Balayan catches Uesugi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Uesugi avoids the body shot from Balayan.
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!
Balayan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Uesugi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Uesugi misses with a hook
and Balayan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uesugi checks the leg kick.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uesugi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Uesugi there.
Uesugi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balayan can pounce on him.
Uesugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan tests Uesugi's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Uesugi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Balayan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balayan throws a series of punches but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balayan throws a lazy uppercut
and Uesugi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Balayan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Uesugi's hands.
Uesugi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Balayan misses with a head kick. #T4#
Balayan lands a nice shot that snaps Uesugi's head back.
Balayan takes one to the chin there.
Uesugi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balayan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uesugi scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uesugi throws an off balance right hand
and Balayan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Uesugi's knee momentarily.
Uesugi moves away from the strike by Balayan.
Balayan scores with a push kick.
Uesugi throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Uesugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balayan throws out the jab.
Balayan throws a wild body kick that Uesugi sees coming a mile off.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Garegin Balayan'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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Balayan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Uesugi is out of range and Balayan settles back down.
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
Balayan looks to land a right hand but Uesugi moved out of range.
Balayan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balayan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uesugi.
Uesugi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balayan can pounce on him.
Balayan tries to clinch there but Uesugi circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Uesugi misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uesugi counters with a right hand to the body.
Uesugi scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Uesugi down. #T1#
Balayan blocks a jab.
Uesugi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balayan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uesugi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balayan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uesugi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uesugi lands a nice looking body shot.
Balayan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uesugi on the side of the head.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Uesugi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balayan thows a body kick. Uesugi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Balayan scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan keeps Uesugi at a distance using the push kick.
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
Uesugi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Uesugi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Uesugi throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uesugi's sensitive parts.
Balayan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balayan lands a right hook to the body.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut.
Uesugi throws an off balance right hand
and Balayan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Balayan misses with a right hand
and Uesugi counters with a straight right hand.
Balayan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balayan throws a wild body kick that Uesugi sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Uesugi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uesugi moves away.
Balayan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Uesugi's head backwards.
Balayan lands with a cross.
Kagekatsu Uesugi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balayan keeps Uesugi at a distance using the push kick.
Balayan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Uesugi's head backwards.
Uesugi throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Uesugi tries to move into range but Balayan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Uesugi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uesugi.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan cracks Uesugi with a good jab.
Uesugi throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan missing with a left hand there. Uesugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balayan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
That kick from Balayan tenderised Uesugi's leg. Uesugi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Uesugi walks into a straight right hand from Balayan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Uesugi walks into a left hand.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.
Balayan lands a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balayan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
Garegin Balayan is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Garegin Balayan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DARE 90
Date: Dec 23, 2018

#R1#
An inside leg kick from Balayan misses.
Spinks misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spinks is out of range.
Balayan swings for the body but Spinks moves out of range.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Spinks saw that one coming.
Spinks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Balayan instigates a clinch.
Balayan lands a body punch.
Spinks struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Spinks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan presses Spinks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balayan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spinks tries to pull guard but Balayan won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spinks misses with a body punch.
Balayan lands a shoulder strike.
Spinks blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Spinks manages to pull guard.
Balayan forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Balayan stalling.
Balayan prevents Spinks from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balayan slows the pace down in half guard.
Balayan trying to pass the guard but Spinks defending well. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Balayan wants to work for an arm triangle but Spinks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Balayan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Balayan wants to free his trapped foot but Spinks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balayan controlling the action here.
Spinks tries to roll over but Balayan keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Balayan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Spinks wants to improve his position but Balayan is controlling well.
Balayan controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spinks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spinks connects with a body shot.
Spinks throws a right and a left that Balayan avoids nicely. #T4#
Balayan connects with a nice looking jab.
Spinks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Spinks moved away.
Spinks tries to work over Balayan's front leg with a kick but Balayan checks it.
Spinks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spinks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Balayan takes a step back to recover.
Spinks lands with a straight right. Balayan didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spinks.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spinks moves away.
Spinks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balayan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab by Spinks.
Garegin Balayan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spinks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson Spinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spinks. Spinks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balayan misses with a straight left.
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 Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balayan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Spinks is just out of range.
Balayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spinks.
Spinks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balayan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spinks throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
A little feinted left hand from Balayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donk. Spinks catches Balayan right on the button with a cross.
Balayan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balayan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spinks on the side of the head.
Balayan slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spinks.
Spinks fakes the leg kick and cracks Balayan in the body.
Spinks throws the kick towards the body but Balayan avoids it.
Balayan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Spinks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spinks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Spinks lands a slapping body shot.
Balayan misses with a hook.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spinks lands with a right hand.
Jackson Spinks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spinks misses with a head kick.
Spinks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balayan tries to score with a low kick but Spinks moves his leg out of the way.
Spinks throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan throws a hook but Spinks blocks it.
Balayan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Spinks's head but Spinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balayan throws a hook but Spinks blocks it.
Spinks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Spinks responds with a good body kick, but Balayan manages to step out the way in time.
Spinks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balayan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
Spinks shoots for a takedown but Balayan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spinks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Spinks.#T2#
Spinks throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spinks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spinks looks for the body kick but Balayan saw that one coming.
Spinks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Balayan.
Balayan looks to land a left hand but Spinks moved out of range nicely.
Spinks misses with a low kick.
Spinks throws a body kick that misses.
Spinks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Spinks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Spinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spinks misses the shot to the body.
Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Spinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balayan.
Spinks checks a low kick from Balayan.#T3#
Balayan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spinks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spinks misses with a body shot.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spinks manages to avoid it.
Spinks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Balayan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Balayan thumps Spinks with a low kick.
Spinks wants to clinch up but Balayan keeps it at a distance.
Spinks misses with a body shot
and Balayan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spinks really felt that one!
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
Spinks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balayan is out of range and Spinks settles back down.
Spinks throws a body kick that misses.
Balayan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spinks. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan avoids a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Balayan misses its target.
Balayan checks a leg kick.
Spinks delivers a nice body kick.
Balayan is looking to chop away at Spinks's legs. #T4#
Spinks throws out a powerful jab.
Spinks blocks a leg kick.
Spinks connects with a leg kick. Balayan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan throws a body punch but Spinks moves out of range.
Balayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Balayan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Balayan as he checks the leg kick.
Spinks throws a leg kick but Balayan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spinks scores with a kick to the body.
Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Spinks looks to land a body kick but Balayan moved away.
It looked like Balayan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spinks.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balayan scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Spinks has closed the distance and engaged Balayan in a clinch.
Spinks blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Spinks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balayan is out of range and Spinks settles back down.
Balayan looks for the body kick but Spinks saw that one coming.
That kick from Balayan tenderised Spinks's leg. Spinks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spinks blocks a jab.
Spinks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Balayan rather than just go for the knockout.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spinks.
Spinks lands a leg kick that knocks Balayan off balance momentarily.
Spinks fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Balayan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks misses with a body kick.
Spinks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balayan slips a straight right by Spinks.
Spinks defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Balayan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Spinks blocks the body kick.
Spinks moves out of range of the strikes.
Spinks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balayan circles away quickly and effectively.
Spinks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Spinks misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balayan blocks the body kick.
Balayan throws a low kick but Spinks avoids it.
Spinks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spinks ducks right into an uppercut from Balayan.
Spinks slips under a jab from Balayan.
Spinks moves out of range of the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balayan, as that shot connected.
Balayan lands with a nice body punch.
Spinks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balayan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Jackson Spinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Balayan lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Spinks misses with a series of wild punches.
Balayan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Balayan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Danga de danga de dang - Spinks scores with a four punch combination!
Balayan takes a swing at Spinks's ribcage but misses.
Spinks feints a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Spinks blocks the low kick.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spinks.
Spinks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spinks throws a body kick that misses.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spinks.
Balayan tries a head kick but it misses.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Spinks's head but Spinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Spinks connects with a leg kick. Balayan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spinks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Balayan will feel that in the morning.
Spinks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spinks defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Spinks moves away from the strike by Balayan.
Spinks tries for a takedown but Balayan circles away easily
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
Spinks lands with a hook. Balayan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Balayan misses the target.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spinks.
Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Balayan.
Balayan throws out a powerful jab.
Balayan throws a jab when Spinks was well out of range.
Spinks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Balayan will feel that in the morning.
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!
Balayan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spinks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spinks punishes Balayan's body with a nice straight punch.
Spinks lands with a shot to the body.
Balayan throws a push kick but Spinks slaps the foot to one side.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan throws a hook but Spinks blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spinks!
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spinkss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Spinks misses.
That kick from Balayan tenderised Spinks's leg. Spinks is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balayan 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
Garegin Balayan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DARE 84
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Pitung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balayan circles away quickly and effectively.
Pitung throws a series of punches but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan throws a jab when Pitung was well out of range.
Balayan 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.
Pitung throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pitung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Balayan lands with a right hand.
Balayan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Pitung misses. #CL#
Balayan moves into range and clinches up with Pitung.
Balayan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pitung blocks a body shot from Balayan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan lands with a short shot to the head.
Balayan trying to land knees to the body.
Pitung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pitung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pitung working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Balayan. #T1#
Pitung lands a right hand.
Balayan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pitung blocking some punches.
Pitung misses with some punches.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Pitung backwards.
Pitung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan lands a body punch.
Pitung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan lands a right hand.
Pitung misses with the head strike.
Balayan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pitung backwards.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Pitung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pitung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitung prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan tries a body shot but Pitung blocks it.
Pitung stalling in the clinch.
Pitung lands with a left to the head.
Balayan lands a left hand.
Pitung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balayan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pitung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balayan lands with a short shot to the head.
Pitung lands a right hand.
Balayan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balayan lands with a right to the head.
Pitung scores with a shoulder strike.
Pitung prevents a body shot from Balayan. #T3#
A short right from Balayan.
Pitung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Balayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pitung works on Balayan's body with a couple of short punches.
Balayan presses Pitung against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Balayan.
Balayan lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Pitung blocking some punches.
Pitung just leaning against Balayan, taking a breather.
Balayan lands an elbow that stopped Pitung in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balayan.
Balayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Pitung has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Balayan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pitung can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Balayan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balayan tries to work over Pitung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan digs a right hand underneath Pitung's ribcage. Pitung let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Balayan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pitung scores with a shot to the side of Balayan's head.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pitung swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pitung.#BC2#
Pitung breaks the clinch.
Balayan lands with a cross.
Pitung throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Balayan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Balayan clinches with his opponent.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Pitung controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pitung throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pitung tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Balayan.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pitung can do to turn this around?
Pitung throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Balayan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitung moves away.
A little jabbing left from Pitung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pitung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
Pitung misses with a head kick.
Balayan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pitung moves away from the strike by Balayan.
Balayan lands the left hand.
Pitung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balayan to score with a decent uppercut.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Pitung throws out a counter right but Balayan avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balayan misses with a hook.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Pitung's front leg but catches the back leg as Pitung tries to avoid it.
A big right from Pitung misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitung checks a low kick from Balayan.#T1#
Pitung takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pitung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Balayan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.
Balayan throws a hook but Pitung blocks it.
Pitung throws out a counter right but Balayan avoids it with no problem.
Pitung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pitung counters with a left and a right that stings Balayan.
Pitung tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Pitung fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Pitung misses.
Balayan slips under a jab.
Pitung uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garegin Balayan is winning the standup battle so far.
Pitung throws a series of punches but Balayan moves out of range.
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!
Pitung moves forwards but Balayan connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Balayan swings for the body but Pitung moves out of range.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pitung.
Pitung throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balayan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pitung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balayan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Balayan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balayan scores with a kick to the body.
Balayan scores with a sloppy right hand. Pitung should have avoided that one.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pitung.
Pitung takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Balayan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Balayan's corner calls for a 1-2. Balayan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Balayan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pitung throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Pitung misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan lands a lovely overhand right.
Balayan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Pitung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balayan looks to land a left hand but Pitung moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Pitung misses.
Pitung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pitung checks a leg kick.
Pitung lands with a nice body punch.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan blocks a head kick by Pitung.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balayan, right into the meat.
Balayan connects with a body shot.
Balayan avoids the head kick by Pitung.
Balayan is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitung throws a head kick that misses.
Balayan is looking to counter punch.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Pitung closes the distance and clinches.
Pitung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Balayan.
Pitung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Balayan as Pitung tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balayan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Pitung blocking some punches.
Pitung lands with a left to the head.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Pitung throws a series of punches but Balayan moves out of range.
Pitung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pitung throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from Balayan.
Pitung avoids the body shot from Balayan.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan feints and then cracks Pitung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pitung down.
Balayan motions for Pitung to come forward. Balayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pitung.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Pitung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Pitung's front leg but catches the back leg as Pitung tries to avoid it.
Balayan punishes Pitung's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Pitung.
Pitung scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Balayan. #T1#
Balayan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pitung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balayan lands a nice hook to Pitung's body. Pitung takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balayan lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Pitung misses.
Balayan half committed to a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pitung.
Balayan scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Pitung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitung cracks the inside of Balayan's front leg.
Balayan missing with a left hand there. Pitung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Pitung avoids it.
Balayan lands a jab to the nose.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Balayan.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Pitung looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pitung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pitung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pitung moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Pitung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pitung lands a two punch combo.
Balayan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pitung moves away from the strike by Balayan.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pitung.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan is looking to clinch but Pitung is avoiding it.
Balayan moves away from the strike by Pitung.
Pitung ducks right into an uppercut from Balayan. #CL#
Pitung tries to keep at a distance but Balayan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pitung lands a right hand. #T3#
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land. #BC#
Balayan breaks from the clinch.
Pitung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Balayan loads up on a big right hand but Pitung slips the punch.
Balayan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pitung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Pitung's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balayan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pitung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Pitung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pitung throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Pitung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Pitung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pitung misses with a hook.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balayan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pitung connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balayan scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Pitung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pitung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitung takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Balayan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pitung counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balayan checks a leg kick.
Balayan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
Balayan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pitung.
A little feinted left hand from Balayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pitung, as that shot connected.
Pitung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balayan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pitung scrambles back to his feet.
Pitung avoids the body shot from Balayan.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Pitung's head but Pitung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pitung looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Pitung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balayan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Balayan!
Balayan lands a nice looking body shot.
Balayan slips a jab and a cross from Pitung.
A shot to the liver by Balayan. Beautiful body shot.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitung was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
A lazy left from Balayan finds it's target.
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Pitung scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitung lands with a good body shot.
Pitung swings widly with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pitung's knee momentarily.
Balayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pitung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.#T1#
Balayan tries to clinch up but Pitung circles away and keeps his distance.
Pitung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pitung thuds a left hand into Balayan's body.
Balayan throws a hook but Pitung blocks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Balayan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balayan connects with a body shot.
Balayan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balayan cracks Pitung with a good jab.
A left lands for Balayan.
Pitung wants to slow Balayan down by chopping away at his legs.
Balayan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pitung's head backwards.
Balayan throws a wild body kick that Pitung sees coming a mile off.
Pitung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pitung looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.#T2#
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan lands with a straight right. Pitung didn't see that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balayan.
Pitung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan avoids the head kick by Pitung.
Balayan pushes Pitung away with a front kick.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitung.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Pitung checks it.
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pitung has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Balayan.
Pitung walks into a jab.
Balayan scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Pitung looks to throw a body kick
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Balayan misses.
Pitung connects with a body shot that sends Balayan's belly button to the back.
Balayan misses with a looping right.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pitung moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Pitung checks a leg kick nicely.
Pitung misses with a left hand
and Balayan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pitung thinking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balayan, as that shot connected.
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Pitung moved away.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Pitung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balayan lands with a right hand.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Pitung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitung takes one on the button.#T4#
Balayan throws a shot from downtown. Pitung moves away and avoids it.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pitung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pitung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pitung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan misses the jab.
Pitung lands a jab to the nose.
Pitung takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Pitung throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pitung crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Balayan - the referee stops the clock and Pitung gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Balayan. Pitung manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pitung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balayan.
Balayan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan had his way with Bang Pitung in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Pitung throws a head kick but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan stuns Pitung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balayan looks to land a combination but Pitung avoids it well.
Pitung doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pitung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Pitung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Pitung.
Pitung appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
Balayan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pitung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitung shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balayan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Pitung.
Pitung misses the jab.#T1#
Balayan slips under a jab from Pitung.
Balayan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitung moves away.
Pitung takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Pitung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Pitung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pitung throws a low kick but Balayan moves out of range easily.
Balayan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Balayan scores with a jab to the body.
Pitung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitung is just out of range.
Balayan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Pitung misses
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Pitung moves out of range as Balayan strikes.
Balayan's corner calls for a 1-2. Balayan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Pitung moved away.
Pitung throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pitung's sensitive parts.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pitung's head.
Pitung misses with a two punch combination.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balayan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Balayan scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pitung, as that shot connected.
Pitung moves out of range as Balayan strikes.
Pitung staying out of range there.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitung.
Balayan throws out a leg kick but Pitung moves out of range and Balayan only half commits. #T3#
Pitung checks a low kick from Balayan.
It seemed like Pitung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balayan lands a slapping body shot.
Balayan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Pitung finds it's way through Balayan's defenses.
Pitung throws a head kick that half lands.
Pitung misses with a head kick.
Bang Pitung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pitung lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Balayan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Balayan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balayan throws a wild body kick that Pitung sees coming a mile off.
Balayan lands a nice looking body kick.
Balayan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balayan connects with an inside leg kick.
Balayan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Pitung counter with a right hand.
Balayan loads up on a big right hand but Pitung slips the punch.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitung looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Balayan lands a lovely overhand right.
Balayan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pitung throws out the jab.
Pitung bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balayan's head.
Balayan lands with an uppercut that bounces Pitung off the cage and back into range.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitung.
Pitung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pitung throws a series of punches but Balayan avoids them all with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Balayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Balayan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Balayan misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balayan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: DARE 76: SCAREDOWN
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
Yau throws a solid leg kick but Balayan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yau.
Balayan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yau looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Yau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Yau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good work by Yau as he checks the leg kick.
Yau is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balayan counters with a right hand to the body.
Yau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yau moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Balayan scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yau chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Yau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Yau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yau throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Balayan finds it's target.
Yau throws an off balance right hand
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balayan misses with a head kick.
Yau wants to counter the offense by Balayan and move into the clinch position.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balayan.
Balayan jabs at Yau's body.
Balayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yau. That did some damage!
Balayan misses with a head kick.
Yau wants to counter with a clinch but Balayan pushes him away.#CL2#
Yau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balayan misses with a punch on the inside.
Yau blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Yau backwards. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yau misses with a body punch.
Yau misses with some punches.
Yau throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan cracks Yau with a nice body shot.
Balayan takes a shot to the head.
Yau working aggressively here.
Balayan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yau backwards.
Balayan misses with some punches.
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Balayan.
Yau swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yau landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Yau controls his hands.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Yau blocking some punches.
Balayan misses with the head strike.
Yau unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yau lands a nice shot to the body.
Yau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Balayan.
Balayan stalling the fight.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balayan blocks it with crossed arms.
Yau blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Yau scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
A right hand to the body from Balayan.
Balayan lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Yau working aggressively here.
Yau swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Balayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Yau backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yau throws an elbow but misses.
Balayan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Yau has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Balayan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yau can turn it around.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Yau controls his hands.
Yau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Yau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan lands a body shot.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Yau uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Balayan stuns Yau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yau looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Balayan is looking to wear down Yau with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yau misses with a low kick.
Yau takes one to the side of the head.
Balayan takes a swing at Yau's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Balayan has Yau up against the cage in a clinch.
Balayan lands a left hand.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yau can do to turn this around?
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yau throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balayan.
Balayan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balayan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan tries a body shot but Yau blocks it. #T1#
Balayan lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Balayan breaks the clinch.
Balayan slips a jab and a cross from Yau.
And Balayan counters with a quick kick to the body but Yau blocks it.
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yau misses the jab.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yau.
Balayan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yau is out of range.
Balayan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yau looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Balayan.
Yau looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Balayan scores with a hook.
It looks like Balayan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Yau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balayan dips to his left and cracks Yau with an uppercut!#T2#
Yau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan moves out of range of the leg kick from Yau.
Yau blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Yau misses its intended target.
Yau throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yau takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balayan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Yau moves in looking to clinch but Balayan pushes him off.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Yau is just out of range.
Garegin Balayan is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Balayan finds it's way through Yau's defenses.
Yau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Yau tried to score with a low kick but Balayan checks it.#CL#
Balayan closes the distance and clinches.
Yau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balayan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balayan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Yau controls the action.
Yau blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Yau controls the action.
Yau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yau swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yau tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yau blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Yau. #T4#
Balayan looking to stall.
Yau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan tries a body shot but Yau blocks it.
Garegin Balayan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Balayan - that landed with a thud.
Yau takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Balayan.
Yau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Yau lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balayan.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Balayan.
Yau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balayan is defending well for now.
Balayan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Jab by Balayan.
Yau blocks a jab.
It seemed like Yau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yau in his tracks.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yau.
Balayan throwing a counter right hand but Yau manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balayan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Yau sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yau is looking to clinch but Balayan is avoiding it.
Yau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yau tries to close the distance and clinch but Balayan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Yau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Balayan.
Yau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balayan feints and then cracks Yau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yau down.
Balayan thumps Yau with a low kick.
Yau throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Balayan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balayan.
Yau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan misses with a leg kick
letting Yau counter with a right hand.
Balayan misses with a leg kick.
Yau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Yau.
Calabi Yau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yau.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Yau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balayan. Balayan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Balayan drives through and clinches with Yau against the cage.
Yau misses with some punches.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Yau controls the action.
Yau misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Balayan.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Balayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balayan gets through Yau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yau's elbow.
Balayan scores with a shoulder strike.
Balayan lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Balayan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yau landing knees to the body.
Yau lands a left hand.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Yau.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balayan takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Yau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yau throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan working aggressively here.
Yau scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Balayan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yau or not.
Balayan tries to work over Yau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yau backwards.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yau's elbow.
Good body shot from Balayan.
A short right from Balayan.
Balayan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yau.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Yau controls his hands.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Balayan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yau misses the jab.#CL#
Balayan forces Yau back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balayan 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: KOFC 123 - The Big Finale
Date: Sep 26, 2018

#R1#
Aoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balayan.
Balayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balayan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aoki blocks a low kick nicely.
Aoki throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Balayan.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Aoki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aoki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aoki catches Balayan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balayan jabs Aoki right on the nose. Aoki blinks but takes it well.
Balayan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aoki to score with a decent uppercut.
Aoki Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Balayan lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
Balayan wants to counter with a clinch but Aoki pushes him away.#TD#
Aoki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Balayan did well to prevent Aoki getting side control.#ES2#
Balayan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Aoki keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Aoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
Balayan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Balayan tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Balayan.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Aoki fails to land.
Aoki misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Aoki pushes Balayan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balayan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan lands a body punch.
Aoki scores with a shot to the side of Balayan's head. #T2#
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Aoki is trying to pull guard but Balayan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balayan.
Aoki can't find room to land a body shot as Balayan controls the action.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.
Aoki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Balayan won't allow it.
Balayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aoki.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Aoki drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balayan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balayan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balayan defends well.#T3##SUB#
Aoki working for submissions but it's allowed Balayan to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aoki is looking to control Balayan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balayan controlling the action here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Balayan is very close to passing his half guard.
Balayan wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balayan in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Balayan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice body punch from Balayan.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aoki lands a nice looking body shot.
Aoki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Balayan feints and then cracks Aoki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aoki down.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Balayan lands a nice hook to Aoki's body. Aoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Aoki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aoki is looking to counter punch.
Aoki misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan misses with a hook.
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balayan! But no joy.
Balayan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Aoki misses. #T1#
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Balayan tries a quick counter leg kick but Aoki is wise to it.
Aoki takes one to the chin there.
Aoki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balayan sprawls well. Balayan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Aoki avoids it.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Aoki checks it.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balayan as he jumps to the side.
Balayan cracks Aoki with a good jab.
Balayan slips a straight right by Aoki.
Balayan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aoki in his tracks.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of Balayan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balayan staying out of range there.
Aoki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
Balayan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balayan digs a good hook to Aoki's body.
Aoki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aoki takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Balayan sprawls and moves away.
Aoki misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Aoki fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balayan lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Balayan thuds his right hand into Aoki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garegin Balayan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balayan connects with the punch.
Aoki takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan flicks out a counter leg kick but Aoki steps away.
Aoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balayan counters with a body kick.
Balayan tries a low kick but Aoki avoids it.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Balayan sprawls and moves away.
Balayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Balayan scores with a hook to the body. Aoki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aoki throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan scores with a hook.
Balayan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aoki slips a straight right by Balayan.
Balayan ducks right into an uppercut from Aoki.
Aoki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Balayan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aoki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aoki thuds a left hand into Balayan's body.
Aoki stuns Balayan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Aoki lands a body shot.
Aoki throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Aoki checks it.
A cross from Balayan lands.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balayan looks to land a right hand but Aoki moved out of range.
Aoki tries to move into range but Balayan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Aoki as he connects with a hook.
Balayan lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Balayan.
Balayan wants to slow Aoki down by chopping away at his legs.
Balayan staying out of range there.
Balayan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aoki with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Balayan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Aoki off balance momentarily.
Balayan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aoki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balayan scrambles back to his feet.
Balayan scores with a kick to the body.
Balayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Aoki.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Aoki throws a big shot that misses.
Aoki sets himself, and Balayan steps forward looking for the clinch! Aoki avoids it this time.
Balayan throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Aoki misses.
Balayan jabs at Aoki's body.
Aoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Aoki's head but Aoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aoki throws a big shot that misses.
Aoki misses with a hook.
Aoki takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan needs to keep his hands up - Aoki had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Balayan lands with a right hand.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aoki throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Balayan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balayan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Aoki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aoki.
Balayan misses the shot to the body.
Aoki misses with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aoki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2##CL2#
Balayan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aoki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Balayan is working Aoki over against the cage.
Balayan cracks Aoki with a nice body shot.
Aoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Aoki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balayan walks away with a smile on his face. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aoki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balayan's head.
Aoki Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan.
Balayan tries a head kick but it misses.
Balayan lands with a hook. Aoki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Aoki jabs at Balayan's body.
Aoki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Balayan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aoki. Aoki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Aoki walks into a straight right hand from Balayan.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aoki takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Balayan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aoki is out of range and Balayan settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Balayan.
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balayan! But no joy.
Aoki misses the jab.
Aoki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aoki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Balayan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balayan jabs at Aoki's body.
Aoki misses with a body punch
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan thumps Aoki with a low kick.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan. #T4#
Aoki misses the jab.
Aoki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balayan.
Aoki throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balayan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aoki on the side of the head.
Aoki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Balayan scores with a spinning back kick!
Aoki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Balayan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balayan scores with a hook to the body. Aoki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balayan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aoki thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aoki swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aoki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balayan thows a body kick. Aoki tries to catch it but that hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balayan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
A victorious Garegin Balayan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Aoki Aoki stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey wtf?? I got paid well ! Ask no more questions...me no speakee English....'.

Event: KOFC 119 - Andreev vs Song
Date: Aug 19, 2018

#R1#
Storm checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
Balayan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Storm.
Balayan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
Storm throws out a leg kick but Balayan moves out of range and Storm only half commits.
Storm lands with a slapping head kick.
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Storm does it's job there.
Balayan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.#CL#
Balayan instigates a clinch.
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!
Storm tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Storm is trying to push Balayan away but Balayan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan slowing the pace effectively.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action. #T1#
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
We've been informed that Storm has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balayan lands a body punch.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan slows down the pace here.
Balayan is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Storm manages to break the clinch.
Balayan misses with a left hand
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
Storm scores with a nice strike.
Balayan slips a straight right by Storm.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Balayan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balayan, as that shot connected.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Storm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Balayan with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Balayan moves into the clinch.#T2#
Storm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Storm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balayan backwards. #BC2#
Storm breaks the clinch.
Balayan throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Storm 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.
Balayan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Balayan walks into a stiff left hand from Storm.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Storm lands the left hand.
Garegin Balayan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Storm throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Balayan throws a low kick but Storm moves out of range easily.
Corban Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm scores with a jab. Balayan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Balayan.
Storm slips a straight right by Balayan.#T3#
Balayan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Storm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Balayan misses.
Storm is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Balayan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Balayan digs a good body shot into Storm's ribs.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.
Balayan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balayan throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balayan misses the jab.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Balayan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD2#
Storm feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Storm's guard. #REVR#
Storm looking to control. #T4#
Balayan passes Storm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Storm is looking to improve his position.
Storm trying to control from the bottom. #SU#
Balayan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Storm slips under a jab.#CL#
Balayan clinches with his opponent.
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Balayan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Storm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garegin Balayan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balayan.
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 Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Balayan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Balayan looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
Storm avoids a kick to the body.
Storm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Balayan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Storm.
Balayan slips under a jab.
Balayan scores with a nice body kick.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Storm! But no joy.
Storm catches Balayan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balayan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Storm lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balayan.#T1#
Storm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Balayan.
Storm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Balayan takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Storm down.
A big left from Storm misses.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balayan cracks the inside of Storm's front leg.
Storm misses with a straight right.
That kick from Balayan tenderised Storm's leg. Storm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Storm! But no joy.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan throws a leg kick but Storm checks it.
It seemed like Storm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balayan lands a nice looking body shot.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Balayan throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Balayan slips a straight right by Storm.
Storm avoids a kick to the body.
Storm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balayan to score with a decent uppercut.
Storm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Storm shoots in and drives through. Balayan sprawls well.
An inside leg kick from Storm misses. #CL#
Balayan closes the distance and clinches.
Storm scores with a shot to the side of Balayan's head.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Balayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balayan misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balayan.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm is trying to force a seperation but Balayan has the dominant position.#T3#
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balayan.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balayan.
Balayan tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Balayan manages to break the clinch.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Balayan motions for Storm to come forward. Balayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Balayan tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balayan, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Storm misses.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
Storm throws a big counter head kick but Balayan avoids it with no problem.
Balayan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Storm looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Balayan is looking to counter punch.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan is looking to counter punch.
Balayan swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Balayan tenderised Storm's leg. Storm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balayan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan stuffs the takedown.
Balayan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Balayan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balayan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Storm's hands.
A big left from Storm misses.
Balayan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Storm throws the kick towards the body but Balayan avoids it.
A left lands for Balayan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Storm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balayan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Storm's calf.
Storm throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Storm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Storm tries a low kick but Balayan avoids it.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balayan lands a nice hook to Storm's body. Storm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm looks to land a combination but Balayan avoids it well.
Balayan connects with a single shot there.
Balayan scores with a kick to the body.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan moves out of range of the body kick.
Storm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Balayan moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Balayan looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Storm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Storm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balayan throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm scoring well with a low kick there.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Balayan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
Garegin Balayan is winning the standup battle so far.
Balayan misses with a leg kick
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
Balayan connects with a jab.
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Storm misses.
Balayan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Balayan moves into the clinch.
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!
A short uppercut from Balayan.
Corban Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Balayan lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Storm manages to break the clinch.
Storm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Storm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Balayan throws a push kick but Storm slaps the foot to one side.
Balayan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balayan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balayan swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Balayan misses.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Storm has time to react.#T3#
A jab from Balayan finds it's way through Storm's defenses.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Balayan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Storm throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Balayan lands a jab.
Balayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Storm throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Balayan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Storm just manages to avoid it.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Balayan's shoulder, as Balayan tries to avoid the shot.
It appears Balayan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Storm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Balayan.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm working aggressively here. #T4##TD2#
Storm lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Storm trying to control but Balayan is working from the bottom.
Storm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Balayan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balayan is controlling Storm's posture.
Storm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balayan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Storm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balayan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: KOFC 116 - Fett vs Andreev
Date: Jul 29, 2018

#R1#
Spinks looks for a takedown but Balayan sprawls well.
Spinks lands a nice hook to Balayan's body. Balayan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spinks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balayan checks a leg kick.
Balayan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Spinks's front leg but catches the back leg as Spinks tries to avoid it.
Spinks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
A punch combination from Spinks misses.
Balayan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Balayan lands a glancing blow to the side of Spinks's head.
Nice jab there from Balayan.
Balayan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spinks momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan throws a shot from downtown. Spinks moves away and avoids it.
Spinks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Balayan misses with a double jab.
Balayan scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Spinks off balance momentarily.
Balayan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Spinks counters with a nice uppercut.
Spinks is looking to chop away at Balayan's legs. #TD#
Spinks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Balayan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spinks trying to control the position from guard on top but Balayan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spinks throws a strike but Balayan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Balayan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spinks keeping moving, preventing Balayan from controlling successfully.
Balayan won't allow Spinks to sweep him here. #T2##SUB#
Spinks is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Spinks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Balayan passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spinks trying to remain calm as Balayan controls from the top position.
Balayan working away.
Balayan taking a breather here.
Spinks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spinks regains half guard there - taking advantage of Balayan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T3#
Balayan prevents Spinks from improving his position.
Balayan not doing much here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB#
Spinks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balayan pulls his head out easily.
Balayan prevents Spinks from improving his position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Balayan seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spinks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Balayan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spinks striking from the bottom here.
Spinks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Balayan throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Spinks instigates a clinch.
Spinks working Balayan over with knees to the body.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Spinks.
Balayan misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spinks.
Balayan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Spinks counters with a nice body kick.
Spinks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Spinks blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Balayan misses.
Balayan takes a swing at Spinks's ribcage but misses.
Spinks cracks Balayan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spinks.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Spinks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan throws a leg kick #CL#
and Spinks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spinks.
The referee calls for Balayan to work.
Spinks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Balayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Spinks backwards. #T1#
Balayan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spinks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan misses with some punches.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Spinks avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Balayan scores with a shot to the side of Spinks's head.
Spinks swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spinks prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spinks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balayan.
Spinks missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Balayan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Balayan.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spinks throws out the jab.
Balayan lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Spinks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Spinks throws a leg kick
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Balayan throws a front kick that sends Spinks stumbling back into the cage.
Spinks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balayan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spinks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balayan misses with a straight right.
Spinks misses with a body shot.
Balayan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Spinks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balayan misses with a double jab.
Spinks pushes Balayan away with a front kick.
Spinks looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Balayan checks a low kick from Spinks.
Jab from Balayan.
Spinks tries to land a front kick but Balayan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balayan connects with a body shot that sends Spinks's belly button to the back.#T3#
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan lands with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spinks.
Balayan throws out a counter right but Spinks avoids it with no problem.
Spinks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Spinks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Spinks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spinks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spinks tries to move into range but Balayan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Balayan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spinks misses with a knee strike.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan lands a left hand.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spinks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spinks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Balayan - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Balayan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan tries to work over Spinks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balayan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spinks throws an elbow that misses.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Balayan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spinks misses with a hook.
Balayan connects with an inside leg kick.
Spinks throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Balayan tries to get set, Spinks tries to push him back and clinch up but Balayan manages to avoid the attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balayan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spinks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spinks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spinks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balayan throws out the jab.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spinks moves away.
Spinks throws a big counter combination but Balayan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Balayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Spinks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balayan.
Spinks throws an overhand right that lands on Balayan's shoulder, as Balayan tries to avoid the shot.
Balayan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spinks.
A bone on bone clash there as Spinks blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Spinks misses the target.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spinks misses with a wild body shot.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Spinks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balayan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Balayan lands a nice shot that snaps Spinks's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan moves away from the strike by Spinks.
Balayan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spinks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spinks throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Spinks misses. #T1#
Spinks thuds his shin into the meat of Balayan's side.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
Garegin Balayan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spinks swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spinks's calf.
Spinks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Balayan takes a step back to recover.
A bone on bone clash there as Balayan blocks the leg kick.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balayan throws a shot from downtown. Spinks moves away and avoids it.
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spinks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Balayan looks to land a right hand but Spinks moved out of range.
Balayan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spinks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spinks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Balayan scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson Spinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Spinks throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spinks throws a head kick but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Spinks tenderised Balayan's leg. Balayan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spinks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balayan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spinks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Spinks's front leg but catches the back leg as Spinks tries to avoid it.
Spinks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Balayan has Spinks up against the cage in a clinch.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Spinks controls his hands. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Spinks.
Spinks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balayan walks away with a smile on his face. Spinks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spinks shoots in looking for a takedown but Balayan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spinks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Spinks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spinks looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Spinks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Spinks looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Balayan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spinks. Spinks obviously looking to wear him down.
Balayan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Balayan.
Balayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Spinks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses.
Balayan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Spinks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spinks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Spinks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
A punch lands to the side of Balayan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balayan cracks a nice hook into Spinks's ribs.
Balayan blocks the body kick.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Spinks avoids it.
Balayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spinks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spinks misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spinks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spinks on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balayan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
Our winner, Garegin Balayan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: KOFC 113 - Hallick vs Mountain
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Mekinist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mekinist throws a lazy uppercut
and Balayan counters with a left to the body.
Mekinist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mekinist.
Balayan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mekinist throws a lazy uppercut
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mekinist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Balayan is able to avoid easily.
Mekinist misses the shot to the body.
Balayan lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mekinist.
Balayan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mekinist has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Mekinist misses the target.
Mekinist with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Mekinist avoids it.
Mekinist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Mekinist swings widly with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Balayan punishes Mekinist's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Mekinist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mekinist scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Mekinist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mekinist blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Balayan - that landed with a thud.
Mekinist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mekinist backwards.
Balayan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mekinist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Balayan breaks from the clinch.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mekinist throws a low kick but it's checked well by Balayan.
Mekinist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balayan's corner calls for a 1-2. Balayan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Balayan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mekinist had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Balayan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mekinist throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Balayan tries to land a leg kick but Mekinist saw it coming and moves away.
Mekinist is looking to counter punch.
Balayan defending well as Mekinist loads up on a big left hand.
Mekinist misses with a two punch combination.
Mekinist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Mekinist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mekinist with a jab.
Balayan looks to land a left hand but Mekinist moved out of range nicely.
Mekinist misses the shot to the body.
Mekinist has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balayan finds it's way round the side to connect with Mekinist's head.
Mekinist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.
Mekinist throws a head kick that misses.
Balayan staying out of range there.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mekinist throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Balayan.
Balayan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Mekinist is predictable there
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Mekinist misses with a looping right.
Mekinist swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Mekinist walks into a straight right hand from Balayan.
A big left from Mekinist misses.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Mekinist.
Mekinist has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Balayan.
Balayan throws a series of strikes that have Mekinist backpedaling. #CUT2#
It looks like Trametinib Mekinist has been cut.
Balayan lands with an uppercut that bounces Mekinist off the cage and back into range.
Balayan scores with a leg kick.
Balayan lands a slapping body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mekinist moves away.
Mekinist throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Mekinist.
Mekinist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mekinist throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.
Balayan tries to counter with a clinch but Mekinist shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Mekinist does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan.
Balayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mekinist.
Mekinist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Balayan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balayan throws a looping overhand right but Mekinist ducks down to avoid it.
Mekinist connects with a body shot.
Mekinist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Mekinist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Trametinib Mekinist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mekinist connects with a jab.
Mekinist throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mekinist's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balayan under the eye.
Balayan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Balayan defending well as Mekinist loads up on a big left hand.
Mekinist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Balayan tests Mekinist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mekinist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mekinist.
Balayan slips under a jab.
Mekinist tries to bum rush Balayan with a series of wild strikes but Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balayan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mekinist with a body shot.
Mekinist throws a body kick that misses.
Balayan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mekinist with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trametinib Mekinist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A shot to the liver by Balayan. Beautiful body shot.
Balayan works the jab nicely.
A big left from Mekinist misses.
Mekinist takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mekinist's sensitive parts.
Mekinist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mekinist throws a chopping leg kick but Balayan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mekinist lands a head shot.
Mekinist misses the shot to the body.
Mekinist throws a head kick that misses
and Balayan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mekinist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan cracks a nice hook into Mekinist's ribs.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mekinist throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balayan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mekinist throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Balayan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Balayan.
Balayan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mekinist or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balayan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Balayan.
Balayan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Mekinist backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Balayan lands a shoulder strike.
Balayan stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Balayan lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Balayan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balayan pushes Mekinist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekinist.
Balayan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balayan lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mekinist backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mekinist tries to pull guard but Balayan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balayan.
Balayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
A body shot lands from Balayan. #BC2#
Balayan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mekinist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balayan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mekinist takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Mekinist gets tackled into the cage by Balayan. Balayan maintains the clinch.
Balayan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mekinist tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Mekinist decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Balayan advances to half guard.
Balayan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Balayan tries to pass to full mount but Mekinist defends it.
Mekinist is trying to maintain the position but Balayan is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Balayan is taking a breather. Mekinist says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Balayan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Balayan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Balayan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mekinist tries to hold on but Balayan postures up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Balayan controlling his opponent.
Mekinist is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balayan controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trametinib Mekinist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Mekinist slips a straight right by Balayan.
Mekinist throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mekinist misses with a looping right.
A big left from Mekinist misses.
Balayan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mekinist connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balayan. Balayan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mekinist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
Balayan avoids a kick to the body.
Balayan stuns Mekinist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Mekinist as he connects with a hook.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mekinist throws out the jab.
Balayan tries a quick counter leg kick but Mekinist is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekinist misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balayan, right into the meat.
Balayan lands a head shot.
Mekinist tried to score with a low kick but Balayan checks it.
Mekinist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Mekinist does no damage. #T1#
Balayan lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mekinist scores with a nice right hand.
Balayan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Balayan does it's job there.#CL2#
Balayan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Balayan lands a body punch.
Balayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Mekinist backwards.
Balayan lands with a right to the head.
Mekinist tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Balayan smiles and moves away.
Balayan lands with a nice body kick.
Balayan throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Balayan. Mekinist shrugs it off though.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Mekinist's front leg but catches the back leg as Mekinist tries to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mekinist crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Balayan - the referee stops the clock and Mekinist gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Balayan. Mekinist manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A bone on bone clash there as Balayan blocks the leg kick.
Trametinib Mekinist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balayan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Balayan stuns Mekinist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Mekinist down.
A big right from Mekinist misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balayan.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Mekinist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Balayan lands a body shot.
Balayan lands a glancing blow to the side of Mekinist's head.
Mekinist throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mekinist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Balayan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mekinist throws an overhand right that lands on Balayan's shoulder, as Balayan tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Balayan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mekinist, pushing him back against the cage.
Balayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balayan presses Mekinist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balayan.
Mekinist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow. #T3#
Balayan lands a shoulder strike.
Mekinist misses with some punches.
Balayan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mekinist or not.
Mekinist will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A short body shot lands from Balayan as the two fighters clinch.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Balayan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mekinist moves to clinch but Balayan breaks away
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Balayan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balayan, as that shot connected.
Mekinist misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Balayan. Those never looked like landing.
Balayan stuns Mekinist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mekinist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balayan slips under a jab from Mekinist.
Balayan thumps Mekinist with a low kick.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Mekinist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balayan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balayan lands a jab to Mekinist's midsection.
Mekinist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Mekinist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Mekinist down.
Nice body kick from Balayan.
Balayan scores with a punch to the head.
Mekinist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mekinist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mekinist takes one on the button.
A lazy body kick from Mekinist
and Balayan counters with a solid body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Balayan!
Balayan lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balayan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: KOFC 108 - Karelin vs Mubango
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Fett scores with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balayan, right into the meat.
Balayan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balayan misses with a jab to the body
and Fett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balayan misses with a hook.
Fett defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Fett doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Balayan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fett moves out of range of the body kick.
Fett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been informed that Fett has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fett swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Balayan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Fett counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Balayan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balayan moves out of range as Fett strikes.
Balayan scores with a jab.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balayan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fett scores with a nice body kick.
Fett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Balayan.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Balayan throws a front kick that sends Fett stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett cracks Balayan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balayan throws a lazy uppercut
and Fett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fett blocks a jab.#T2#
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Fett works Balayan's body with a nice hook.
Fett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balayan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fett counters with a nice body shot.
Balayan jabs Fett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balayan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fett finds it's way round the side to connect with Balayan's head.
A jab from Balayan does it's job there.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Fett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fett.
Balayan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fett throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balayan.#T3#
Balayan moves out of range as Fett throws a body kick.
Fett throws a nice head kick!
Balayan connects with a nice looking jab.
Balayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan lands a front kick.
Fett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fett misses the shot to the body.
Balayan misses with a leg kick
and Fett counters with a nice body shot.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
Fett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Balayan!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Balayan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fett throws an off balance right hand
and Balayan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Balayan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice side step and Fett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Balayan wants to slow Fett down by chopping away at his legs.
Balayan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fett checks the leg kick.
Balayan tries to land a leg kick but Fett saw it coming and moves away.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balayan throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fett counter with a right hand.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fett's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan misses the body punch
letting Fett counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fett.
Balayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balayan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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 Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Balayan.
Fett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Fett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Balayan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fett throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Balayan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fett lands with a nice body punch.
Fett avoids the head kick by Balayan.
Fett doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Balayan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan slips a straight right by Fett.
Fett throws out a powerful jab.
Fett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balayan.
Balayan blocks a head kick by Fett. #T1#
Fett throws the kick towards the body but Balayan avoids it.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Fett moved away.
Fett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Balayan rather than just go for the knockout.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fett throws out the jab.
Fett walks into a straight right hand from Balayan.
Fett has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Balayan.
Balayan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fett stuns Balayan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balayan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balayan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balayan throws a nice looking combination but Fett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fett.
Fett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Fett
and Balayan counters with an outside leg kick. #T2#
Balayan scores with a jab. Fett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan tries to land a body kick
and Fett counters with a nice uppercut.
Fett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balayan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balayan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan motions for Fett to come forward. Balayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Balayan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fett if he has to take too many more of those.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.
Fett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Fett moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Balayan swings for the body but Fett moves out of range. #T3#
Nice body punch from Fett.
Fett pushes Balayan away with a front kick.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Fett saw that one coming.
Balayan misses the shot to the body.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balayan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fett wants to slow Balayan down by chopping away at his legs.
Balayan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Fett jabs Balayan to the body, keeping him at a distance.#KD2#
Fett cracks Balayan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Balayan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fett finish him? #ROC2#
Balayan is rocked!
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!
Fett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oh Balayan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Fett lands a beautiful left hook that drops Balayan. Balayan tries to recover but Fett is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Balayan lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Settakian Fett!
An intense looking Settakian Fett took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'The bitch met a real fighter tonight'.

Event: KOFC 100 - Slurper vs Garinho
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
Balayan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Balayan lands a slapping body shot.
Mekinist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mekinist throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mekinist lands a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mekinist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balayan to score with a decent uppercut.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mekinist throws out the jab.
Mekinist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Mekinist.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mekinist takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balayan pushes Mekinist away with a front kick.
Mekinist misses with a straight right.
Balayan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balayan lands a jab to the head.
Balayan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Balayan ducks right into an uppercut from Mekinist. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Balayan misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
Balayan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Mekinist off balance momentarily.
Balayan walks into a jab.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Mekinist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan connects with a right hand. Mekinist shakes it off.
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mekinist drops his hands momentarily and Balayan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mekinist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Mekinist.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balayan wants to slow Mekinist down by chopping away at his legs.
Mekinist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Balayan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mekinist throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Mekinist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut lands for Mekinist. That snapped Balayan's head back.
Mekinist misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with an inside leg kick.
Mekinist 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.
A jab from Balayan does it's job there.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mekinist throws out the jab.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mekinist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balayan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mekinist is able to avoid easily.
Balayan wants to slow Mekinist down by chopping away at his legs.
Balayan punishes Mekinist's body with a nice straight punch.
Mekinist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Balayan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mekinist takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mekinist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mekinist throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Trametinib Mekinist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balayan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Balayan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mekinist lands with a hook. Balayan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mekinist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan moves away from the strike by Mekinist.
Good exchange - Mekinist coming out on top.#T3#
Balayan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mekinist momentarily.
Mekinist takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Balayan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Balayan.
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
Balayan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mekinist walks into a stiff left hand from Balayan.
Mekinist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mekinist manages to avoid it.
Mekinist looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Mekinist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Balayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balayan thumps Mekinist with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mekinist just misses with a punch to the body.
Mekinist lands with a nice body punch.
Mekinist misses with a straight left.
Balayan connects with a looping right hand.
Mekinist missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Mekinist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balayan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mekinist misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Mekinist.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mekinist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mekinist misses with a hook
and Balayan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mekinist's knee momentarily.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mekinist throws out the jab.
Mekinist scores with a hook.
Balayan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mekinist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mekinist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mekinist throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mekinist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balayan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mekinist throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balayan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balayan scores with a decent looking hook.
Mekinist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Sloppy strikes from Balayan. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mekinist misses with a body shot.
Balayan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mekinist under the eye.
Balayan lands with a nice body punch.
Mekinist misses with a jab to the body
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan.
Balayan works the jab nicely.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mekinist throws out the jab.
Balayan scoring well with a low kick there.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balayan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mekinist scores with a decent looking hook.
Mekinist scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mekinist takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mekinist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balayan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#
Balayan is rocked!
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balayan catches Mekinist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Mekinist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garegin Balayan is winning the standup battle so far.
Balayan moves out of range as Mekinist strikes.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mekinist.
Balayan slips a jab from Mekinist.#T1#
Mekinist takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mekinist misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mekinist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balayan counters with a right hand to the body.
Crunch! Balayan slams his shin into Mekinist's torso.
Balayan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mekinist throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan moves out of range as Mekinist strikes.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
Balayan lands with a right hand.
Balayan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mekinist throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Mekinist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balayan circles away quickly and effectively.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Balayan. Beautiful body shot.
Crunch! Balayan slams his shin into Mekinist's torso.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mekinist.
Balayan throws a head kick but Mekinist moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mekinist might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Balayan has got the better of the exchanges.#T2#
Balayan connects with an inside leg kick.
Mekinist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mekinist jabs Balayan right on the nose. Balayan blinks but takes it well.
Mekinist throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.
Mekinist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
As Mekinist looks to move away, Balayan throws a big counter combo but Mekinist just gets out of the way.
Mekinist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mekinist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balayan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Balayan.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mekinist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mekinist loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Balayan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mekinist jabs Balayan right on the nose. Balayan blinks but takes it well.
Balayan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balayan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mekinist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan looks to land a combination but Mekinist avoids it well.
Mekinist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mekinist can do to turn this around?
Balayan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balayan slips under a jab from Mekinist.
Balayan looks to land a right hand but Mekinist moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mekinist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balayan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Balayan throws a head kick but Mekinist moves out of range.
Mekinist just misses with a punch to the body.
Mekinist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mekinist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balayan keeps Mekinist at a distance using the push kick.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mekinist throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan counters with a good low kick that Mekinist was not able to check.
Balayan throws a jab when Mekinist was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mekinist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mekinist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balayan circles away quickly and effectively.
Balayan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mekinist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Mekinist lands.
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balayan slips under a jab from Mekinist.
Balayan is looking to counter punch.
Mekinist throws a right hand that misses
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mekinist throws a body shot but no joy.
Mekinist loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Balayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balayan cracks Mekinist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Mekinist misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balayan.
Balayan cracks Mekinist with an open hand slap.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch! Balayan slams his shin into Mekinist's torso.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mekinist throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mekinist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mekinist misses with a hook
and Balayan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mekinist is breathing heavily.
Mekinist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mekinist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Mekinist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Balayan scores with a decent looking hook.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mekinist loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Mekinist thuds a left hand into Balayan's body.
Balayan throws a wild body kick that Mekinist sees coming a mile off.
Balayan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Balayan scores with a body shot.
Balayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mekinist.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balayan scores with a head kick. Mekinist tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mekinist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Balayan.
Balayan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mekinist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mekinist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mekinist swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Balayan there.
Balayan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mekinist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Balayan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mekinist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Mekinist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mekinist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mekinist lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Balayan is looking to close the distance but Mekinist sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Balayan crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Balayan is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Trametinib Mekinist!
After winning the bout, Trametinib Mekinist thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KOFC 91 - Vandelay vs Gay
Date: Mar 04, 2018

#R1#
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mills 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mills checks a leg kick.
Balayan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mills fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mills.
Balayan lands with a hook. Mills tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Balayan lands a body shot.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Mills pushes Balayan up against the cage in a clinch.
Balayan lands a nice uppercut.
Balayan blocks a body shot from Mills.
Mills misses with some punches. #T1#
Mills's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Mills controls the action.
Mills lands an elbow inside that Balayan shrugs off.
Mills misses with an elbow over the top.
Mills blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Mills will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Balayan up against the cage.
Mills stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Balayan as Mills tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mills throws an elbow but misses.
Mills lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Garegin Balayan has been cut.
Mills misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Balayan. #T2#
Mills is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mills pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balayan avoids the elbow strike from Mills, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mills misses with an elbow strike.
Balayan lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mills.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mills leaning his opponent against the cage.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mills - that landed with a thud. #T3#
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balayan lands a shot to the body.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan just leaning against Mills, taking a breather.
Mills throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Mills's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan dodges an elbow strike from Mills.
Mills tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mills.
Mills tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Mills back against the cage.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mills comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land. #T4#
Balayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mills pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balayan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills prevents a body shot from Balayan. #BC2#
Balayan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balayan throws a jab when Mills was well out of range.
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mills misses the shot to the body.
Mills swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mills wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balayan throws a sloppy head kick and Mills moves out of range easily.
Mills tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Balayan manages to circle out of the way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Balayan - that will leave a mark!
Mills is looking to wear down Balayan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Balayan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Balayan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garegin Balayan'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#
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Balayan - just one landing.
Balayan cracks the inside of Mills's front leg.
Balayan lands a really nice looking cross but Mills seems unphased.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mills. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balayan scores with a nice head shot.
Balayan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Mills jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Balayan throws a jab when Mills was well out of range.
Mills misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balayan.
Balayan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mills checks it well.
Mills scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mills avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Balayan looks to land a left hand but Mills moved out of range nicely.
Balayan lands a head kick!
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mills wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Balayan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Balayan misses.
Mills swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Balayan throws a wild body kick that Mills sees coming a mile off.
As Balayan tries to get set, Mills tries to push him back and clinch up but Balayan manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Balayan throws a body punch but Mills moves out of range.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Mills tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Balayan.
Balayan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mills throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mills looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Mills steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balayan. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan scores with a jab.
Balayan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mills is looking to counter punch.
Balayan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Mills tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Balayan manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Balayan throws a low kick but Mills moves out of range easily.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Mills steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Balayan tries to get set, Mills tries to push him back and clinch up but Balayan manages to avoid the attempt.
Balayan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Balayan connects with a right hand. Mills shakes it off.
A head kick by Balayan misses
and Mills counters with a left to the body.
Mills avoids a kick to the body.
Mills seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Balayan misses with a hook.
Balayan thuds his right hand into Mills's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Balayan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mills has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balayan.
Mills waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balayan.#T4#
Mills avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Mills wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mills. That did some damage!
Mills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Balayan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mills with a body shot.
Balayan misses with a hook. Mills ducked under it nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mills swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balayan.
Mills moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mills. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mills avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mills seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mills was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Mills tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Balayan manages to circle out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mills. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mills on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Garegin Balayan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Mills swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Balayan.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Balayan lands a body shot.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Mills avoids it.
Mills blocks the body kick.
Mills avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Balayan as he connects with a hook.
Mills takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mills moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mills was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Balayan is looking to score with low kicks.
Balayan looks to land a left hand but Mills moved out of range nicely.
Balayan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balayan throws a looping overhand right but Mills ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mills lands a right hook to the body.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Mills steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balayan thuds a left hand into Mills's body.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Balayan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balayan throws a hook but Mills avoids it easily.
Mills walks into a jab.
Mills bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Balayan tries to get set, Mills tries to push him back and clinch up but Balayan manages to avoid the attempt.
Mills connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balayan's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses.
Mills was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Balayan throws a front kick aimed at Mills's knee but Mills avoids it well.
Balayan lands a nice looking body kick.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Balayan throws an overhand right that lands on Mills's shoulder, as Mills tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Balayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balayan.
Balayan misses with a hook.
Mills moves out of range of the leg kick from Balayan.
Mills is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Balayan.#CL#
Mills has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mills is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balayan slowing the pace effectively.
Mills holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mills lands an elbow inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balayan. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balayan.
Mills throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Mills creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mills throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mills gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Balayan blocks a body shot from Mills. #BC2#
Balayan breaks the clinch.
Mills swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan thows a leg kick but Mills checks it #CL#
and Mills moves into the clinch.
Balayan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mills doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mills throws an elbow that misses.
Jack Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stalling in the clinch from Balayan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balayan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!

Event: KOFC 86 - Booker vs Bastard
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
Balayan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Honey misses with a hook.
It seemed like Balayan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan misses with the body kick
and Honey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Honey takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Balayan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Balayan slips under a jab from Honey.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balayan counters with a nice leg kick.
Balayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Honey.
A big right from Balayan misses.
Balayan moves away from the strike by Honey.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Honey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan slips under a jab.
Balayan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
A left lands for Balayan.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honey scores with a body shot.
Balayan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Balayan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Honey will feel that in the morning.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses.
Honey lands with an uppercut that bounces Balayan off the cage and back into range.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Honey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Honey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Honey jabs at Balayan's body.
Honey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan staying out of range there.
Balayan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Balayan scores with a nice body kick.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Honey throws a hook but Balayan avoids it easily.
Balayan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Honey throwing a counter right hand but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan staying out of range there.
Honey connects with a nice looking jab.
Honey throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.#T2#
Honey connects with a body shot.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honey throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Honey misses with a hook.
Honey throws a lazy uppercut
and Balayan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Honey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Honey misses with a hook
and Balayan counters with an inside leg kick.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan scores with a leg kick.
Balayan scores with a leg kick.
Honey throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan counters with a stiff right hand.
Honey moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Balayan throws a jab when Honey was well out of range.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
A head kick by Balayan misses
and Honey counters with a straight right hand.
Honey throws a right hand that misses
and Balayan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Honey throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Balayan feints a jab promting Honey to slip. Balayan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Honey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Honey misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan thuds his right hand into Honey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Honey misses with a straight left.
Balayan misses with a leg kick.
Honey throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan looks for the body kick but Honey saw that one coming.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Balayan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Honey throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan counters with a nice body shot.
Honey digs a good body shot into Balayan's ribs.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
Honey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balayan momentarily.
Honey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balayan throws out the jab.
Balayan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Honey finds it's way round the side to connect with Balayan's head.
Balayan clobbers Honey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Honey misses with a straight left.
Balayan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balayan lands with a good body shot.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Balayan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Honey will feel that in the morning.
Honey misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Honey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Honey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Balayan throws a head kick that half lands.
Balayan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Honey will feel that in the morning.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Honey throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan throws a counter combo.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
A little jabbing left from Balayan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Honey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balayan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Honey at a distance.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balayan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balayan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Honey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honey throws a hook but Balayan avoids it easily.
Honey moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Honey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balayan's head backwards.
Honey will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Balayan slips under a jab from Honey.
Balayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Honey. That did some damage!
Balayan lands a jab.
Honey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balayan thows a body kick. Honey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Balayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balayan digs a good body shot into Honey's ribs.
Honey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balayan on the side of the head.
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Honey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab from Honey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Balayan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Honey to score with a decent uppercut.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Honey moved away.#T2#
Balayan slips a straight right by Honey.
Balayan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Balayan scores with a punch to the head.
Honey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balayan throws a hook but Honey blocks it.
Balayan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses
and Honey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balayan slips under a jab.
Honey misses with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a nice body kick.
Balayan slips under a jab.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Honey scores with a punch to the head.
Honey misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Balayan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
It seemed like Balayan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Honey misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Balayan swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Honey misses the target.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Balayan lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Balayan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Honey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balayan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balayan misses with a lunging right hand
and Honey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan thows a leg kick but Honey checks it
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honey moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Balayan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balayan throws a looping overhand right but Honey ducks down to avoid it.
Honey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balayan finds it's way round the side to connect with Honey's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balayan staying out of range there.#T4#
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Balayan works Honey's body with a nice hook.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Honey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Balayan tries a quick counter leg kick but Honey is wise to it.
Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Balayan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Honey catches Balayan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balayan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan takes one to the chin there.
Balayan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Honey scores with the left hand. Balayan knows he should have avoided that one.
Honey swings widly with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Honey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Balayan connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
Balayan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Honey under the eye.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Honey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balayan can pounce on him.
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Honey.
Honey lands a nice shot that snaps Balayan's head back.
Balayan scores with a jab to the head.
Honey throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Honey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balayan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honey misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Balayan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Honey's head but Honey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Honey.
Honey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Honey avoids the head kick by Balayan.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
Honey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balayan. That one must have hurt.#T2#
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Honey moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Honey is out of range and Balayan settles back down.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
Honey cracks Balayan with an open hand slap.
Balayan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Honey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Honey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balayan doesn't seem phased though.
Honey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Balayan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Honey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Honey misses with an uppercut
and Honey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balayan tries a head kick but it misses.
Balayan throws an overhand right that lands on Honey's shoulder, as Honey tries to avoid the shot.
Balayan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Balayan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Honey swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan misses with a hook.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Honey avoids it.
Balayan throws a push kick but Honey slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Honey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honey blocks a head kick by Balayan.
Honey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Balayan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balayan blocks a jab.
Balayan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balayan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Honey lands a lovely overhand right.
Balayan slips under a jab from Honey.
Balayan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honey.
Honey is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Balayan throws the left hand but Honey avoids the punch easily.
Honey misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan is looking for the big counter here.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Honey throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey blocks a jab.
Balayan punishes Honey's body with a nice straight punch.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Honey avoids it.
Donk. Honey catches Balayan right on the button with a cross.
Honey slips a straight right by Balayan.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Honey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Balayan slips under a jab.
A jab from Honey does it's job there.
Balayan throws an overhand right that lands on Honey's shoulder, as Honey tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Balayan.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Garegin Balayan.
Well Balayan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!

Event: KOFC 77 - Deck vs Force
Date: Dec 10, 2017

#R1#
Bylund throws a series of punches but Balayan avoids them all with ease.
Balayan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balayan wants to land a leg kick but Bylund is out of range.
Bylund looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Balayan scores with a nice body kick.
Bylund lands a jab to Balayan's midsection.
Balayan throws a shot from downtown. Bylund moves away and avoids it.
Balayan slips a jab from Bylund.
Bylund misses with a wild body shot.
Bylund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
David Bylund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bylund.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bylund has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balayan.
Bylund moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Bylund walks into a straight right hand from Balayan.
Balayan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses
and Bylund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Bylund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bylund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balayan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bylund avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bylund seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bylund tries to clinch but Balayan moves out of range.
A nice side step and Balayan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bylund scores with a hook.
Bylund throws a series of punches but Balayan moves out of range.
Bylund throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bylund. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balayan.
Bylund fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Balayan on the side of the head.
Balayan throws the left hand but Bylund avoids the punch easily.
Bylund takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Bylund cracks a nice hook into Balayan's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Bylund there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bylund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses
and Balayan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balayan misses with a body kick.#T2#
Balayan thows a body kick. Bylund tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A shot to the body from Bylund misses
and Balayan counters with a nice leg kick.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bylund is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balayan.
Balayan throws a solid leg kick but Bylund takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balayan.
Balayan looks to land a right hand but Bylund moved out of range.
Balayan walks into a jab.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bylund moves in looking to clinch but Balayan pushes him off.
Bylund with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good shot there by Bylund.
Balayan's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Balayan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bylund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bylund avoids a kick to the body.
Bylund is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Balayan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balayan lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Balayan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bylund throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Bylund scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bylund swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Bylund misses the shot to the body.
Bylund seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Balayan scores with a push kick.
Balayan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balayan lands a really nice looking cross but Bylund seems unphased.
Balayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bylund.
Bylund moves out of range of the body kick.
Balayan connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Bylund misses.
Bylund lands a nice shot that snaps Balayan's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bylund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bylund. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Bylund swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan misses with a left hand
and Bylund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balayan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balayan misses the body punch
and Bylund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bylund lands with a shot to the body.
Balayan throws a lazy right hand but Bylund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bylund lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balayan scores with a jab.
Balayan with a jab.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Bylund saw that one coming.
Balayan misses the jab.
Bylund defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bylund thuds a left hand into Balayan's body.
Bylund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balayan lands a jab to Bylund's midsection.
Bylund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Balayan misses with a series of wild punches.
Bylund lands a jab to Balayan's midsection.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bylund manages to avoid it.
Bylund tries to clinch there but Balayan circles away.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balayan throws a body punch but Bylund moves out of range.
Balayan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bylund fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Balayan on the side of the head.
Balayan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bylund is out of range.
It looked like Bylund was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Balayan.
Bylund tries to clinch there but Balayan circles away.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Bylund.
Balayan flicks out a counter leg kick but Bylund steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bylund gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bylund throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Bylund steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body punch from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Balayan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bylund is able to avoid easily.
Bylund wants to clinch up but Balayan keeps it at a distance.
Bylund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bylund throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan counters with a two punch combo.
Balayan feints a jab promting Bylund to slip. Balayan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bylund slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bylund tests Balayan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balayan takes a swing at Bylund's ribcage but misses.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Bylund off balance momentarily.
Bylund gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balayan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bylund darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bylund wants to clinch.
A shot to the body from Bylund misses
and Balayan counters with an outside leg kick. #CL#
Bylund takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
A body shot lands from Balayan.
Balayan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balayan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bylund lands a hook that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
Bylund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bylund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan is struggling to control the position.
Come on Balayan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bylund takes a shot to the head.
Bylund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bylund.
Bylund lands with a light punch inside.
Balayan misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land. #T3#
Bylund lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bylund can't find room to land a body shot as Balayan controls the action.
Bylund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bylund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bylund struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Bylund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Bylund.
Bylund lands a body punch.
Bylund misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Bylund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bylund lands an uppercut.
David Bylund has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bylund blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Balayan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bylund walks into a jab.
Balayan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balayan scores with a nice body kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bylund connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balayan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bylund is out of range.
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bylund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Bylund.
Good work by Bylund as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bylund blocks the leg kick.
Bylund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Balayan wants to slow Bylund down by chopping away at his legs.
Bylund tries to counter by clinching up but Balayan breaks away and moves out of range.
Bylund scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan throws a lazy body kick
and Bylund counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Bylund takes the fight into the clinch.
Balayan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Balayan pushes Bylund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Balayan misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Balayan there.
Bylund takes one to the side of the head.
Bylund looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Bylund.
Bylund looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Bylund swings widly with a right hand
and Bylund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Bylund scores with a four punch combination!
Bylund wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bylund misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan slips a jab from Bylund.
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bylund just misses with a punch to the body.
Bylund fails to land with a series of punches.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Balayan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bylund scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balayan in his tracks.
Balayan loads up on a big right hand but Bylund slips the punch.
Balayan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bylund is out of range and Balayan settles back down.
Bylund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balayan counters with a body kick that stops Bylund in his tracks momentarily.
Bylund just misses with a punch to the body.
Bylund swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balayan counters with an inside leg kick.
Balayan thows a body kick. Bylund tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Balayan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bylund tries to clinch but Balayan moves out of range.
Bylund lands with a nice body punch.
Bylund checks a low kick from Balayan.
A jab from Balayan misses.
Bylund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
Bylund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan. #T2#
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bylund.
Bylund throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bylund will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Balayan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bylund's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bylund looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.
Bylund jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Bylund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balayan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bylund misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan throws an overhand right that lands on Bylund's shoulder, as Bylund tries to avoid the shot.
Balayan looks for the body kick but Bylund saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Bylund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bylund throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Good work by Bylund as he checks the leg kick.
Bylund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bylund.
Bylund lands with a good body shot.
Balayan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Bylund's head but Bylund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Balayan misses.
Bylund scores with a nice right hand.
Balayan moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Balayan does it's job there.
Bylund tries to clinch there but Balayan circles away.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bylund misses with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Balayan keeps the fight on the outside.
Balayan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bylund to score with a decent uppercut.
David Bylund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters circling a little - Balayan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Bylund moved away.
Balayan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bylund.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bylund misses the target.
Bylund lands a head shot.
Balayan jabs Bylund right on the nose. Bylund blinks but takes it well.
Balayan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balayan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bylund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan shapes to counter with a head kick.
Balayan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Balayan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bylund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bylund has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balayan finds it's way round the side to connect with Bylund's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Garegin Balayan.
I've got Balayan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!

Event: KOFC 74 - Doolittle v Leonidas
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Balayan missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balayan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balayan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Balayan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Balayan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Balayan counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balayan lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Balayan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters circling a little - Balayan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
Balayan throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Balayan!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Balayan is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Balayan has one of Gracie's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T3#
Gracie throws an elbow but Balayan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gracie wants to control but Balayan is keeping him busy.
Balayan is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balayan wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balayan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Balayan controls the position for a moment.
Balayan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balayan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Balayan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Balayan's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balayan has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paulo Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
Gracie cracks Balayan with an open hand slap.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Balayan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balayan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balayan misses with a hook.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Balayan avoids it easily.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie checks a low kick from Balayan.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Balayan pushes him away.#T1#
Balayan dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balayan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Balayan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Balayan.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Gracie works the jab nicely.#T2#
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Balayan sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Balayan avoids it this time.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Balayans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Balayan pushes him away.
Balayan throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balayan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie. #T3#
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Balayan.
Balayan throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Balayan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Balayan.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Garegin Balayan is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balayan misses with a straight right.
Balayan sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Balayan avoids it this time.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Balayan misses with the head strike.
Balayan scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that second round.
That's time! Balayan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie sizes up Balayan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balayan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Balayan misses with a wild combination.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Balayan shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Balayan misses with a straight right.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
A big left from Balayan misses.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
Balayan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balayan throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Balayan throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Balayan.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Balayan.
Balayan throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Balayan.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Balayan.#T2#
Balayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Balayan's shoulder, as Balayan tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Balayan shakes him off and moves away.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balayan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balayan throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Balayan misses with a head kick.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Balayan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Balayan avoids it easily.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Balayan shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Balayan moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Balayan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Balayan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Balayan defends it well.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balayan misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Balayan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!

Event: KOFC 68 - Out vs Leonidas
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Balayan tries a head kick but it misses.
Dubois tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balayan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balayan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dubois with a body shot.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses.
Dubois is looking to counter the offense by Balayan and move into the clinch.
Dubois looks to clinch
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balayan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Dubois works the jab nicely.
Dubois missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balayan throws a hook but Dubois blocks it.
Balayan connects with a single shot there.
Dubois tries to clinch but Balayan is having none of it.
Dubois tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balayan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dubois looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dubois fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
Dubois moves in looking to clinch but Balayan pushes him off.
Dubois tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balayan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Dubois's head but Dubois sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Balayan finds it's way through Dubois's defenses.
Balayan lands a body shot.
Dubois tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balayan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Balayan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dubois looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balayan is looking to slow Dubois down with leg kicks.
Balayan tries to score with a low kick but Dubois moves his leg out of the way.
Dubois swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dubois tries to clinch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan scores with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dubois looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balayan.
Balayan throws a series of punches but Dubois avoids them all with ease.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balayan.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubois connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Balayan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dubois doesn't seem phased though.
Dubois is looking to clinch.
Balayan 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.
Dubois fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Dubois rushes Balayan and presses him up against the cage.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Dubois uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Dubois fails to land. #BC2#
Balayan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balayan cracks Dubois with a good jab.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubois doesn't manage to clinch there - Balayan circles away.
Dubois takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dubois misses with a hook.
Dubois needs to keep his hands up - Balayan had a free shot at his head there.
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Dubois connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balayan swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Dubois rushes Balayan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Balayan blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Balayan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Balayan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Dubois blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Balayan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dubois misses with a body punch.
Dubois tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Dubois back against the cage.
Balayan digs a right hand into Dubois's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dubois's gas tank.
Dubois is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Balayan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dubois tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Dubois throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
Dubois fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balayan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duboiss head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balayan misses with some punches.
Balayan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dubois tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Balayan.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dubois working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balayan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Balayan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dubois misses with a jab to the body
and Balayan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dubois is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Balayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubois moves in looking to clinch but Balayan pushes him off.
Balayan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dubois looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
Dubois is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Balayan keeps the fight on the outside.
Dubois tries to clinch but Balayan moves away
and Balayan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Balayan lands a front kick.
Dubois moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Balayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dubois takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dubois takes a step back to recover.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Balayan.
Dubois just misses with a punch to the body.
Dubois scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubois misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Dubois steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Dubois shoots in but no luck this time.
Dubois tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balayan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dubois tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balayan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dubois fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balayan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Balayan cracks the inside of Dubois's front leg.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dubois throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Dubois moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balayan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dubois misses with a left hand
and Balayan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Dubois down.
Balayan keeps Dubois at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dubois. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Dubois misses with a jab to the body
and Balayan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dubois really felt that one!
Dubois moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Dubois thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dubois lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Balayan backs up against the cage.
Balayan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dubois if he has to take too many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balayan, right into the meat.
Balayan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Dubois avoids it.
Dubois on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dubois with a jab.
Dubois takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balayan cracks the inside of Dubois's front leg.
Dubois throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Dubois tries to clinch
and Balayan counters with a good low kick that Dubois was not able to check.
Dubois will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Balayan throws a front kick that sends Dubois stumbling back into the cage.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Dubois misses with a double jab
and Balayan counters with a solid body kick.
Balayan scores with a shot to the body.
Balayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Balayan lands with a right hand.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan scores with a hook to the body. Dubois takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Dubois. That snapped Balayan's head back.
Balayan thuds his right hand into Dubois's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dubois needs to keep his hands up - Balayan had a free shot at his head there.
Balayan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dubois tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Balayan keeps the fight on the outside.
Dubois is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick from Balayan.#T4#
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
Balayan misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Balayan lands but Dubois takes it in his stride.
Balayan scores with a decent looking hook.
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Dubois moved away.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Dubois looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Dubois throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Dubois off balance momentarily.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
Dubois tries to clinch up.
Dubois on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dubois rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balayan counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan keeps Dubois at a distance using the push kick.
Balayan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Balayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dubois avoids the head kick by Balayan.
Dubois closes the distance but Balayan moves to the side
and Balayan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balayan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dubois in his tracks.
Dubois moves to clinch but Balayan breaks away
and Balayan counters with a thumping low kick.
Dubois throws a lazy uppercut
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dubois pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dubois tries to close the distance and clinch but Balayan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubois tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balayan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dubois moves to clinch but Balayan breaks away
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Dubois tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Balayan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Balayan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dubois throws a right hand that misses
and Balayan counters with a nice body kick.
Balayan walks into a jab.
Dubois takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Dubois steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balayan.
Balayan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan tries a head kick but it misses.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Dubois rushes Balayan and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Balayan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dubois moves in looking to clinch but Balayan pushes him off.
Dubois closes the distance but Balayan moves to the side
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierre Dubois has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dubois connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Balayan misses.
Dubois wants to clinch.
Dubois closes the distance looking to clinch
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dubois takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dubois ducks right into an uppercut from Balayan.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dubois is looking to clinch.
Balayan throws a counter combo.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dubois tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Balayan manages to circle out of the way.
Nice body punch from Dubois.
Balayan swats away the attempt to clinch by Dubois.
Balayan is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan.
Balayan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Dubois scores with a four punch combination!
Dubois walks forward, straight into a front kick from Balayan.
Dubois tries to clinch
and Balayan counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Balayan.#CL#
Dubois gets a clinch.
Dubois scores with a shot to the side of Balayan's head.
Dubois blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Dubois backwards.
Dubois has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Dubois misses with the head strike.
A short right from Dubois.
Balayan slows down the pace here. #T4##BC2#
Balayan breaks from the clinch.
Balayan thows a body kick. Dubois tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Balayan lands with a kick to the temple. Dubois shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dubois works Balayan's body with a nice hook.
Balayan is looking to slow Dubois down with leg kicks.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Dubois's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balayan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dubois scrambles back to his feet.
Dubois misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Dubois misses the target.
Balayan connects with the punch.
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dubois rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balayan counters with a right hand to the body.
Dubois gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balayan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!

Event: KOFC 64 - Rones vs Balayan
Date: Sep 01, 2017

#R1#
Rones scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Balayan misses the target.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.
Rones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Balayan is looking to slow Rones down with leg kicks.
Rones swinging wildly here.
Balayan digs a good hook to Rones's body.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Balayan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balayan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rones with a jab.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Rones moved away.
It looked like Rones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Balayan.
Rones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rones moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Rones lands a head shot.#T1#
Balayan scores with a push kick.
Rones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balayan finds it's way round the side to connect with Rones's head.
Balayan lands a head kick!
Balayan misses the jab.
Rones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balayan defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Balayan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rones misses with a hook
and Balayan counters with a body kick.
Rones blocks a head kick by Balayan.
Balayan throws a series of punches but Rones avoids them all with ease.
Rones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rones scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.
Rones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balayan throws a sloppy head kick and Rones moves out of range easily.
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.#T2#
Balayan connects with a looping right hand.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balayan throws a head kick but Rones moves out of range.
Rones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Balayan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Rones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Balayan throws a sloppy head kick and Rones moves out of range easily.
Balayan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balayan misses with the combination. #T3#
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balayan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Rones avoids it.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Rones's head but Rones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Balayan looks to move away, Rones throws a big counter combo but Balayan just gets out of the way.
Balayan scores with a push kick.
Rones misses with a double jab
and Balayan counters with a straight right hand.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Rones.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Rones moves away from the strike by Balayan.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Balayan lands.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balayan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balayan tries a quick counter leg kick but Rones is wise to it.
Balayan throws a sloppy head kick
and Rones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balayan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Rones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balayan finds it's way round the side to connect with Rones's head.
Rones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rones swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Rones cracks Balayan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Balayan throws a right hand that misses
and Rones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balayan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rones counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Balayan. Rones shrugs it off though.
Balayan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Balayan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
That's time! Rones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Balayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rones. That did some damage!
Balayan slips a straight right by Rones.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balayan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Rones misses.
Rones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balayan throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Balayan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balayan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rones scrambles back to his feet.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick.
Balayan throws a hook but Rones blocks it.#T1#
Balayan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balayan missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Rones.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rones blocks the body kick.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses
and Rones counters with a straight right hand.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Rones throwing a counter right hand but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Balayan fakes the leg kick and cracks Rones in the body.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Rones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan lands a glancing blow to the side of Rones's head.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
Balayan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rones's head.
A low kick from Balayan is predictable there
and Rones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Rones misses
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
Rones throws a big counter combination but Balayan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Balayan moves out of range as Rones strikes.
Balayan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Balayan connects with a right hand. Rones shakes it off.
Rones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick from Balayan misses.
Balayan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balayan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Balayan throws a lazy head kick
and Rones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Balayan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Balayan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Balayan misses
enabling Rones to counter with a crisp jab.
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan throws a push kick but Rones slaps the foot to one side.
Rones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Rones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Balayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rones blocks a head kick by Balayan.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Rones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balayan. That one must have hurt.
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rones's corner calls for a 1-2. Rones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Balayan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Rones's front leg but catches the back leg as Rones tries to avoid it.
Rones walks into a stiff left hand from Balayan.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Balayan misses.
Balayan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
Balayan misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan tries to land a body kick
and Rones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balayan throws a lazy body kick
and Rones counters with a nice uppercut.
Balayan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Rones misses with an uppercut.
And Balayan responds with a good body kick, but Rones manages to step out the way in time.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Balayan connects with a body shot that sends Rones's belly button to the back.
Rones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
Balayan feints a counter leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Balayan.
Rones misses with a hook
and Balayan counters with a thumping low kick.
Rones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rones lands a jab to Balayan's midsection.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balayan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
It seemed like Balayan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balayan lands a body shot.
Rones swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Balayan - that will leave a mark!
Rones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balayan misses with a series of wild punches.
Balayan throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Rones to counter with a crisp jab. #T3##KD#
Rones drops Balayan with a beautiful combination! Balayan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rones is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Balayan is rocked!
Rones lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Balayan head around and knocks him out cold! Rones 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 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joy Rones!
A relieved looking Joy Rones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: KOFC 59 - Obama vs Out
Date: Aug 02, 2017

#R1#
Dux scores with a jab to the body.
Dux misses with an uppercut.
Balayan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dux throws an off balance right hand
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balayan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan throws a hook but Dux avoids it easily.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dux throwing a counter right hand but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Dux throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
As Dux backs off Balayan throws a huge counter combo but Dux manages to avoid it all.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - Balayan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan feints and then cracks Dux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dux down.
Dux swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Dux misses with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Balayan throws a shot to the body.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Dux takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Dux looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Garegin Balayan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Balayan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dux somewhat.
Balayan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dux throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dux.
Balayan throws a big counter head kick but Dux avoids it with no problem.
Dux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.#T2##KD2#
Balayan lands a left and a right that send Dux crashing to the mat, dazed. Balayan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Dux is rocked!
Dux has been working on his balance at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Balayan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan tries to bum rush Dux with a series of wild strikes but Dux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Dux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dux misses with a takedown
and Balayan rattles Dux with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Dux tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Balayan dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Dux stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Garegin Balayan!

Event: KOFC 51 - Bylund vs Sarducci 2
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Balayan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balayan counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balayan cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Balayan slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Balayan scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson 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.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Balayan.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balayan can pounce on him.
Balayan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Balayan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balayan can pounce on him.
Balayan seems to be stalking Johnson here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Johnson drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Garegin Balayan!

Event: KOFC 44 - Karelin vs Sionis
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Balayan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hofman.
Hofman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hofman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balayan pinned against the cage. Balayan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Balayan is looking for the big counter here.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Hofman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balayan's waist but Balayan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hofman off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Hofman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hofman shoots in for a double leg but Balayan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balayan has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hofman has his takedown stuffed
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hofman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Hofman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hofman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#
Hofman is rocked!
Hofman tries for a takedown but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oh Hofman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hofman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hofman seems to have got his legs back now.
Hofman is breathing heavily.
Balayan fakes the leg kick and cracks Hofman in the body.
Garegin Balayan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balayan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Balayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Balayan lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balayan.
Hofman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balayan as he avoids it easily.
Hofman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hofman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Hofman with a lazy takedown attempt #KD2#
and Balayan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hofman! Balayan lets Hofman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T2#
Hofman has his takedown stuffed
and Balayan counters with a nice body shot.
Balayan ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Hofman out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Garegin Balayan!

Event: KOFC 30 - Diehard vs Rackham 2
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Andreev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Andreev.
Balayan moves away from the strike by Andreev.
Balayan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andreev.
A telegraphed right hand from Andreev misses the target.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andreev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balayan.
Andreev fails to land the takedown.
Andreev has his takedown stuffed
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Alexey Andreev has been cut.
Balayan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andreev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andreev shoots in but Balayan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garegin Balayan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Andreev.
Andreev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balayan's head.
Andreev looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Balayan is looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Balayan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andreev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balayan.
Andreev avoids the head kick by Balayan.
Andreev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andreev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balayan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Balayan throws a good cross that connects. #TD2#
Andreev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Balayan sprawls well initially but Andreev persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Andreev seems to be working for a kimura but Balayan defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Andreev seems to be working for a kimura but Balayan defends the submission attempt.
Balayan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andreev on the ground.#SUB2#
Andreev is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Balayan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexey Andreev!

Event: KOFC 25 - Kruiz vs Grice
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pagara.
Balayan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pagara misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.
Pagara lands with an overhand left.
Balayan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
Pagara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
A telegraphed right hand from Pagara misses the target.
Pagara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Balayan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Pagara saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Balayan misses the target.
Albert Pagara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Pagara blocks the low kick.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
Balayan feints and then cracks Pagara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pagara down. #KD2#
Pagara moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Balayan goes down! Can Pagara finish him!?#ROC2#
Balayan is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Garegin Balayan has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balayan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oh Balayan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pagara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Balayan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Balayan seems to have got his legs back now.
Balayan keeping moving, preventing Pagara from controlling successfully. #T1#
Balayan pulls Pagara in close to his closed guard and prevents Pagara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pagara throws a big right hand that misses.
Pagara looking to sit in guard and control but Balayan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Pagara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balayan controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pagara is looking to sweep but instead, Balayan has passed into half guard. #T2#
Pagara tries to roll over but Balayan keeps him under control.
Balayan controlling the pace.
Pagara trying to hold on to Balayan's head to control him but Balayan postures up.
Pagara tries to roll over but Balayan keeps him under control.
Pagara is trying to control but can't.
Pagara wants to get back to full guard.
Pagara trying to hold on to Balayan's head to control him but Balayan postures up.
Pagara tries to roll over but Balayan keeps him under control.#T3#
Pagara is trying to maintain the position but Balayan is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balayan in particular looking to stall.
Balayan prevents Pagara from improving his position.
Balayan controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pagara takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Pagara missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pagara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balayan.
Pagara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Pagara.
Pagara walks into a left hand.
Pagara moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick. #T4#
Nice body punch from Balayan.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pagara slips a straight right by Balayan.
Balayan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pagara momentarily.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan looks to land a combination but Pagara avoids it well.
It seemed like Pagara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balayan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donk. Pagara catches Balayan right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan throws a leg kick but Pagara moved away.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Pagara.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
Pagara lands a nice shot to the body.
Good exchange - Balayan coming out on top.
Pagara lands with a big left! Balayan is wobbled badly! Pagara comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Balayan to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Albert Pagara!
Albert Pagara bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: KOFC 19 - New Year Resolutions
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho.
Balayan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balayan works the jab nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Spencer Ho has been cut.
Balayan keeps Ho at a distance using the push kick.
Ho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balayan avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Balayan scores with a head kick. Ho tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balayan.
Garegin Balayan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Balayan scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho tries to move into range but Balayan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Balayan lands a nice hook to Ho's body. Ho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho fails with the takedown.#T2#
Ho fails with the takedown.
Garegin Balayan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Ho.
Ho looks winded!
A thudding body kick lands there by Balayan!
Balayan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho ducks right into an uppercut from Balayan.
Ho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balayan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balayan lands a nice shot that snaps Ho's head back. #CUT#
That has opened up Spencer Ho's cut even more.#T3#
Ho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Balayan.#KD#
Balayan lands a left and a right that send Ho crashing to the mat, dazed. Balayan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Ho is rocked!
Ho wants to stay close but Balayan steps back to make room for something. Ho seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Balayan and Ho drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Garegin Balayan!

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