Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Highland 118
Date: Dec 12, 2021

#R1#
Balestrin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koppia moves away.
Koppia misses with a straight right.
Balestrin misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Koppia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koppia slips a jab and a cross from Balestrin.
Koppia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balestrin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Balestrin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koppia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koppia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koppia lands a nice hook to Balestrin's body. Balestrin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balestrin misses the jab.
It seemed like Koppia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ottaa Koppia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balestrin throws a right and a left that Koppia avoids nicely.
Balestrin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Balestrin defending well as Koppia loads up on a big left hand.
Koppia 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.
Balestrin moves away from the strike by Koppia. #T1#
Balestrin looks to land a right hand but Koppia moved out of range.
Balestrin wants to clinch
and Koppia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Balestrin's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koppia misses with a hook. Balestrin ducked under it nicely.
Balestrin on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Julio Balestrin has been cut.
Balestrin misses the shot to the body.
Koppia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koppia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Balestrin misses with a double jab
and Koppia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balestrin slips a jab and a cross from Koppia.
Koppia throws a lazy uppercut
and Balestrin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Left hook, right uppercut from Koppia. #ROC2#Balestrin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koppia lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Balestrin up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Koppia from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Balestrin's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ottaa Koppia!
After winning the bout, Ottaa Koppia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Highland 114
Date: Dec 01, 2021

#R1#
Balestrin looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balestrin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balestrin as he avoids it easily.
Williams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balestrin defends well and Williams ends up having to push Balestrin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Balestrin lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Balestrin counter with a right hand.
Julio Balestrin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Williams.
Balestrin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Balestrin counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams shoots and misses
and Balestrin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Balestrin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Jab by Balestrin.#T1#
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Balestrin counters with a right hand to the body.
Williams shoots in but Balestrin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Balestrin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Williams! Balestrin lets Williams back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Williams is rocked!
Williams tries for a takedown but Balestrin circles away easily
and Balestrin rattles Williams with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Williams tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Balestrin dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Williams stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Julio Balestrin!

Event: Highland 108
Date: Nov 14, 2021

#R1#
Shalashaska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Adam Shalashaska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Shalashaska misses the target.
Balestrin defending well as Shalashaska loads up on a big left hand.
Shalashaska with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Balestrin.
Shalashaska misses with a straight right.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shalashaska has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A combination from Balestrin does no damage.
Shalashaska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balestrin.
Shalashaska misses with an uppercut.
Balestrin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shalashaska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balestrin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shalashaska was well out of range. Poor timing from Balestrin.
Shalashaska wants to counter with a clinch but Balestrin pushes him away.
Shalashaska thuds a left hand into Balestrin's body.
Balestrin 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 has been an exciting period of action!
Balestrin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Shalashaska misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Balestrin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shalashaska 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.
Shalashaska misses the shot to the body.
Balestrin takes a swing at Shalashaska's ribcage but misses.
Balestrin misses with a hook
and Shalashaska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balestrin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shalashaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Balestrin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balestrin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shalashaska manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Balestrin. Those never looked like landing.
Balestrin throws an overhand right that lands on Shalashaska's shoulder, as Shalashaska tries to avoid the shot.
Shalashaska throws out a counter right but Balestrin avoids it with no problem.
Shalashaska just misses with a punch to the body.
Shalashaska scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Balestrin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shalashaska throws out a counter right but Balestrin avoids it with no problem.
Shalashaska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shalashaska slips a jab and a cross from Balestrin.
Shalashaska thuds a left hand into Balestrin's body.
Balestrin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balestrin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Balestrin takes one on the button.#ROC2#Balestrin is rocked!
Shalashaska changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Balestrin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shalashaska fakes the body blow, causing Balestrin to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Balestrin goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Shalashaska!
Adam Shalashaska 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: Highland 101
Date: Oct 24, 2021

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Winters or perhaps it was just good defense by Balestrin, which made it look bad.
Balestrin stuffs the takedown.
Winters ducks under a wild hook from Balestrin.
Winters unleashes a big counter combination but Balestrin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Winters fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Balestrin misses the target.
Balestrin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Balestrin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Julio Balestrin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Winters.
Balestrin throws out a loose jab but Winters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Winters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balestrin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balestrin throws a right hand that Winters ducks under and follows up with a left that Winters also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Balestrin misses.
Winters has a takedown stuffed.
Winters doesn't manage to clinch there - Balestrin circles away.
Balestrin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Winters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balestrin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balestrin swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Winters has his takedown stuffed
and Balestrin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winters shoots in for a takedown but Balestrin shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Winters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Balestrin sprawls well initially but Winters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Winters trying to control from half guard but Balestrin is working away.
Balestrin won't allow Winters to pass to mount.
Winters passes to full mount!
Balestrin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balestrin tries to get out of the position.
Balestrin holds on to Winters as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Winters throwing strikes here but Balestrin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #T2#
Balestrin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Winters punching from mount but Balestrin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Winters throws some wild stikes that Balestrin manages to avoid easily.
Balestrin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Balestrin stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Winters has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Balestrin manages to get his head free but now Winters has transitioned to an armbar! Balestrin grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Winters! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Winters!
During a confident post fight interview, Dick Winters thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Highland 98
Date: Oct 15, 2021

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Balestrin as Frost shoots in.
Balestrin tests Frost's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Jack Frost has been cut.#CL2#
Frost gets tackled into the cage by Balestrin. Balestrin maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Balestrin.
A short right from Balestrin on the inside.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Balestrin prevents a body shot from Frost.
A short left from Balestrin.
Balestrin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
Frost can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Balestrin.
We've been informed that Balestrin 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.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balestrin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balestrin lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balestrin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Balestrin as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Balestrin. #T1#
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Balestrin.
Frost is breathing heavily.
A short right from Balestrin on the inside.
Balestrin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Balestrin is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balestrin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balestrin prevents a body shot from Frost.
Balestrin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balestrin cracks Frost with a nice body shot.
Balestrin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frost is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Balestrin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balestrin digs a right hand underneath Frost's ribcage. Frost let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balestrin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Balestrin.
Balestrin scores with a hook to the body.
Balestrin lands a body shot.
Frost takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balestrin is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Frost letting Balestrin take a breather here.
Balestrin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Balestrin.
A short right from Balestrin on the inside.
Balestrin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balestrin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balestrin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Balestrin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Balestrin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Balestrin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frost tries a body shot but Balestrin blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Balestrin.
Balestrin is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balestrin digs a right hand underneath Frost's ribcage. Frost let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balestrin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frost.#T3#
Balestrin lands a body shot.
Balestrin is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Balestrin - that landed with a thud.
Balestrin gets through Frost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balestrin is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Balestrin.
A bit of stalling here from Balestrin.
Balestrin cracks Frost with a nice body shot.
Balestrin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balestrin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balestrin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Balestrin lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balestrin scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Balestrin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Balestrin. #T4#
Balestrin digs a right hand underneath Frost's ribcage. Frost let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balestrin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Balestrin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frosts head.
A right hand to the body from Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Balestrin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Frost tries to score a body lock takedown but Balestrin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Balestrin - that landed with a thud.
Balestrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Balestrin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balestrin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Balestrin lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Balestrin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Frost's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Balestrin drops Frost with a huge uppercut! Frost drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Balestrin is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Balestrin!

Event: Highland 90
Date: Sep 10, 2021

#R1#
Late throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balestrin misses with a left hand
and Late counters with a left and a right that stings Balestrin.
Late gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Balestrin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Little Late has been cut.
Late with a poor takedown #CL#
and Balestrin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Balestrin lands with a left to the head.
Late throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Balestrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balestrin lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balestrin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Late working hard to break the clinch.
Late tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balestrin avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balestrin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balestrin struggles to land a body shot inside as Late controls his hands.
Balestrin lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Balestrin lands an uppercut.
Late is trying to pull guard but Balestrin has him pressed against the cage.
Julio Balestrin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Late.
Balestrin can't find room to land a body shot as Late controls the action.
Late tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balestrin lands a nice shot to the body.
Balestrin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lates head.
Balestrin lands with a light punch inside.
Balestrin lands with a left to the head.
Balestrin lands with a short shot to the head.
Balestrin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Late working hard to break the clinch.
Balestrin digs a right hand underneath Late's ribcage. Late let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balestrin works on Late's body with a couple of short punches.
Late looks winded!
Late takes a shot to the head.
Late's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balestrin effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Nice body punch from Balestrin - that landed with a thud.
Balestrin avoids the elbow strike from Late, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Balestrin as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Balestrin.
Balestrin presses Late against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balestrin lands a hook that snaps the head of Late backwards.
Balestrin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balestrin scores with a hook to the body.
Balestrin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Balestrin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Balestrin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balestrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Balestrin. #T3#
A hook to the body from Balestrin.
A left hand lands to the body for Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Late or not.
Balestrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balestrin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Late backwards.
Balestrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Late.
Balestrin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Late backwards.
Balestrin pushes Late back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balestrin lands with a short shot to the head.
Balestrin digs a right hand underneath Late's ribcage. Late let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Balestrin.
Balestrin pushes Late back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balestrin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balestrin stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Balestrin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lates head.
A short body shot lands from Balestrin as the two fighters clinch.
Balestrin scores with a shot to the side of Late's head.
Balestrin lands a body punch.
Balestrin lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balestrin lands with a right to the head.
Balestrin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balestrin.
We've been informed that Late has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short uppercut from Balestrin. #ROC#Late is rocked!
Balestrin works on Late's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balestrin lands with a light punch inside.
Late is still on wobbly legs! Can Balestrin finish him?
Balestrin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balestrin lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Balestrin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little Late's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Balestrin stuns Late with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Late seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Balestrin clinches.
Balestrin lands with a right to the head.
Balestrin digs a right hand underneath Late's ribcage. Late let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balestrin.
Balestrin avoiding damage.
Late tries to pull guard but Balestrin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balestrin.
Balestrin is leaning against Late and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balestrin lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Balestrin.
Balestrin digs a right hand into Late's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Late's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Balestrin.
Late is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Balestrin. #T1#
A short right from Balestrin.
Balestrin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balestrin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Balestrin lands a shot to the body.
Balestrin lands a nice shot to the body.
Balestrin stalling against the cage.
Balestrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balestrin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Late's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balestrin lands a body punch.
Balestrin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Late backwards.
Balestrin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balestrin scores with a shot to the side of Late's head.
Balestrin 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balestrin pushes Late against the cage. Balestrin is working some dirty boxing. Balestrin pushes off with a quick right hook! Late goes down! Late tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Balestrin moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Balestrin!
In defeat, Little Late stepped up to the mic, saying 'Duh?!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2021

#R1#
Balestrin misses with a double jab.
A combination from Balestrin does no damage.
Kurri with a hook.
Balestrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balestrin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Kurri counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Balestrin!
Kurri is putting a hurting on Balestrin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kurri lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Kurri is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Balestrin is trying to escape and Kurri transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Balestrin is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kurri! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tatu Kurri!
Tatu Kurri 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: The Island Season 12, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1##TD#
Jammer looking to score a takedown here. Balestrin is defending well but Jammer drives through and ends up in Balestrin's guard.
Jammer is standing up over Balestrin. Balestrin looks to escape but Jammer dives into side control. #REVB#
Balestrin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Balestrin wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Balestrin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Balestrin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balestrin can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Jammer has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Balestrin is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jammer yanks on the arm and Balestrin is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jammer.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dirk Jammer!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2021

#R1#
Poutine misses with a takedown
and Balestrin counters with a right hand to the body.
Poutine has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Balestrin.
Poutine is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Balestrin dives in and scores a takedown into Poutine's guard.
My spies in Muay Thai and BJJ | Clinchwork inform me that Balestrin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balestrin trying to control the position from guard on top but Poutine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balestrin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Balestrin throws an elbow that misses. Poutine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Balestrin's guard. Nice move by Poutine!#REVR##SUB2#
Balestrin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balestrin pulls Poutine in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Poutine preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Balestrin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poutine is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Balestrin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poutine defends well.
Poutine stops Balestrin from standing up.
Balestrin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Balestrin is pulling down on Poutine's head to control his posture. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poutine trying to control the position from guard on top but Balestrin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balestrin pulls Poutine in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Poutine is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Balestrin just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Poutine has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Julio Balestrin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2021

#R1#
Balestrin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balestrin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King swings for the body but Balestrin moves out of range.
Balestrin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from King with a body shot.
King throws a lazy right hand but Balestrin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King looks to land a right hand but Balestrin moved out of range.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
David King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King misses with a looping left.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balestrin shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
We've been informed that Balestrin 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.
Balestrin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Balestrin tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Balestrin misses with an uppercut
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King lands an overhand right.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balestrin.#CL#
King clinches up with Balestrin and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Balestrin gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balestrin slowing the pace effectively.
Balestrin is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balestrin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balestrin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King up against the cage.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Balestrin won't allow it.
King stalling in the clinch but Balestrin improves position.
Balestrin scores with a hook to the body.
King is pushing Balestrin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Balestrin lands a nice shot to the body.
King is breathing heavily.
Balestrin pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balestrin lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balestrin scores with a hook to the body.
Balestrin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balestrin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balestrin lands an uppercut.
Balestrin cracks King with a nice body shot.
Balestrin gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balestrin tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Balestrin back against the cage.
Balestrin lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Balestrin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balestrin.
Balestrin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balestrin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Balestrin. #T3#
Balestrin scores with a hook to the body.
Balestrin misses with a punch to the body.
Balestrin digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Balestrin.
The referee calls for Balestrin to work.
A bit of stalling here from Balestrin.
Balestrin digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balestrin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balestrin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Balestrin on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Balestrin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Balestrin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balestrin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balestrin slowing the pace effectively.
Balestrin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Balestrin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Balestrin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balestrin scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Balestrin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balestrin gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Balestrin misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Balestrin lands a left hand.
King taking a breather.
Balestrin prevents a body shot from King.
Balestrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balestrin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
David King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a body shot.
Balestrin lands a nice uppercut.
Balestrin lands with a short shot to the head.
Balestrin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balestrin stalls.
Still in the clinch, Balestrin scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#King is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balestrin swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Balestrin.
Stalling in the clinch from Balestrin.
A short right from Balestrin on the inside.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balestrin misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Balestrin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balestrin to score with a decent uppercut.
Balestrin digs a good body shot into King's ribs.#CL2#
Balestrin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Balestrin has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King trying to control the position but instead, Balestrin has worked for underhooks and has pushed King into the cage.
Balestrin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King is trying to break the clinch but Balestrin has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balestrin can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Balestrin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balestrin presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balestrin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balestrin just leaning against King, taking a breather.
Balestrin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops King to his knees! Balestrin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Balestrin!

Event: Highland 71
Date: Jun 27, 2021

#R1#
Balestrin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balestrin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ee.
Ee misses with a series of wild punches.
Balestrin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ee is just out of range.
Ee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Easy Ee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balestrin ducks under a wild hook from Ee.
Balestrin slips a jab from Ee.
Ee misses with a double jab.
Balestrin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ee.#CL2#
Balestrin darts in and clinches Ee up against the cage.
Ee is trying to break the clinch but Balestrin is controlling him.
Ee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balestrin tries to throw a body punch but Ee avoids it by throwing Balestrin back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balestrin cracks Ee with a nice body shot.
Balestrin works on Ee's body with a couple of short punches.
Balestrin lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Balestrin. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Balestrin.
A shot in the inside from Balestrin.
Ee blocks a body shot from Balestrin.
Balestrin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Balestrin lands a right hand.
Ee is pressed up against the cage. Balestrin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ee down to the mat. Ee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Ee. Those never looked like landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Balestrin - the referee stops the clock and Ee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Balestrin. Ee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Balestrin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Balestrin moves into the clinch successfully.
Balestrin presses Ee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balestrin cracks Ee with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Balestrin. #T2#
Balestrin is working Ee over against the cage.
Ee is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balestrin stalls.
Balestrin lands a shot to the body.
Balestrin pushes Ee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Balestrin to work.
Balestrin gets through Ee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ee working hard to break the clinch.
Balestrin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balestrin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balestrin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balestrin cracks Ee with a nice body shot.#T3#
Balestrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balestrin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balestrin effectively controlling the action here.
Balestrin lands with a light punch inside.
Balestrin lands a hook that snaps the head of Ee backwards.
A short uppercut from Balestrin.
A short right from Balestrin on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Balestrin.
A short body shot lands from Balestrin as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Balestrin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balestrin.
Balestrin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
A body shot lands from Balestrin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balestrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balestrin works on Ee's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Balestrin.
Ee being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a body shot.
A short right from Balestrin.
A right handed body shot lands from Balestrin.
A short body shot lands from Balestrin as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Balestrin 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#
Balestrin connects with a body shot.
Balestrin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ee's head backwards.
Ee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balestrin.
Balestrin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ee was well out of range. Poor timing from Balestrin.
Balestrin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ee moves away.
Nice jab there from Balestrin.
Balestrin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ee.
Ee misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Balestrin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Balestrin digs a right hand underneath Ee's ribcage. Ee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Balestrin. #T1#
Balestrin pushes Ee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balestrin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ee after a bit of a struggle.
Balestrin slowing the pace effectively.
Balestrin works on Ee's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balestrin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balestrin scores with a shoulder strike.
Balestrin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Julio Balestrin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Balestrin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a nice uppercut.
Balestrin scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Balestrin lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ee backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balestrin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balestrin lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Ee is rocked!
Balestrin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Ee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balestrin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balestrin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ee.
Nice body punch from Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a hook that snaps the head of Ee backwards.
Balestrin slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Balestrin - that landed with a thud. #T3#
Balestrin lands a shot to the body.
Balestrin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balestrin presses Ee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ee seems to have got his legs back now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Balestrin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Balestrin lands a hook that snaps the head of Ee backwards.
Balestrin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balestrin presses Ee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Balestrin - that landed with a thud.
Balestrin lands a nice uppercut.
Balestrin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balestrin lands a shot to the body.
Balestrin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ee backwards.
A short body shot lands from Balestrin as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
Balestrin lands a body shot.
Balestrin digs a right hand underneath Ee's ribcage. Ee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balestrin gets through Ee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balestrin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Balestrin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balestrin scores with a shot to the side of Ee's head.
Balestrin digs a right hand into Ee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ee's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Balestrin - that landed with a thud.
Balestrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ee takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balestrin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Balestrin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Balestrin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Balestrin darts in and clinches Ee up against the cage.
Balestrin digs a right hand into Ee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ee's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balestrin.
Balestrin scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Balestrin.
Balestrin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Balestrin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Balestrin lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Balestrin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balestrin lands a shot to the body.
Ee letting Balestrin take a breather here.
Balestrin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Nice body punch from Balestrin - that landed with a thud.
Balestrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balestrin lands a left hand.
Balestrin lands a big right hand that drops Ee! The killer instinct kicks in and Balestrin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Balestrin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Balestrin!

Event: Highland 60
Date: Jun 08, 2021

#R1#
No Bahamas misses with a wild body shot.
Balestrin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Balestrin swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by No Bahamas there.
Balestrin avoids the body shot from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balestrin's head backwards.
Balestrin misses with a body shot
and No Bahamas counters with a nice uppercut.
Balestrin takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No Bahamas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and No Bahamas duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Julio Balestrin has been cut.
No Bahamas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balestrin.
No Bahamas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Balestrin 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!
Balestrin looks to throw the jab but No Bahamas is out of range. #T1#
Balestrin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. No Bahamas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No Bahamas throws an overhand right that lands on Balestrin's shoulder, as Balestrin tries to avoid the shot.
Balestrin throws a counter combo.
Balestrin swinging wildly here.
Balestrin scores with a decent looking hook.
No Bahamas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balestrin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling No Bahamas to counter with a crisp jab.
No Bahamas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No Bahamas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balestrin.
No Bahamas scores with a sloppy right hand. Balestrin should have avoided that one.
No Bahamas lands with a hook. Balestrin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#Balestrin is rocked!#T2#
Balestrin misses with a lunging right hand
and No Bahamas scores with a counter punch that sends Balestrin to the canvas! No Bahamas smells blood - he's punishing Balestrin with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Balestrin has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy No Bahamas!

Event: Highland 50
Date: May 23, 2021

#R1#
Stankov throws a series of strikes that have Balestrin backpedaling.
Stankov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balestrin.
Balestrin throws out a loose jab but Stankov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Balestrin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stankov on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Borislaw Stankov has been cut.
Balestrin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Balestrin throws a right hand that misses
and Stankov counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Stankov does it's job there.
Stankov lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stankov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Balestrin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stankov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Balestrin moves out of range of the strikes.
Stankov lands a head kick. Balestrin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stankov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Balestrin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stankov was well out of range. Poor timing from Balestrin.
Stankov slips a straight right by Balestrin.
Stankov 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.
Stankov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stankov has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Balestrin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balestrin blocks a low kick nicely.
Stankov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Stankov lands with a right hand.
Balestrin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stankov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stankov slips a straight right by Balestrin.
Stankov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balestrin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stankov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balestrin.
Stankov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balestrin misses with an uppercut.
Balestrin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stankov.
Stankov fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Balestrin throws a big shot that misses.
Balestrin avoids the head kick by Stankov.
Stankov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balestrin defends it nicely.
Balestrin is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick from Stankov lands but Balestrin takes it in his stride.
Stankov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balestrin was well out of range. Poor timing from Stankov.
A big left from Balestrin misses.
Stankov throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T4#
Stankov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Balestrin's head.
Stankov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Borislaw Stankov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stankov misses with a double jab
and Balestrin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stankov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stankov throws a leg kick which misses Balestrin's front leg but catches the back leg as Balestrin tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stankov tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Stankov misses
and Balestrin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stankov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balestrin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stankov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Balestrin missing with a left hand there. Stankov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stankov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balestrin with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borislaw Stankov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Borislaw Stankov'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#
Stankov throws a low kick but Balestrin avoids it.
Borislaw Stankov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stankov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balestrin's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Stankov.
Stankov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stankov moves out of range as Balestrin strikes.
Balestrin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stankov.
Balestrin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stankov scores with a nice body kick.
Balestrin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stankov can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balestrin misses with a looping left.
Balestrin blocks a head kick by Stankov.
Stankov scores with a three punch combo! #T1#
Stankov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balestrin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stankov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Stankov.
A low kick from Stankov is predictable there
and Balestrin counters with a left and a right that stings Stankov.
Balestrin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Balestrin misses with a body shot.
Stankov misses with a series of wild punches.
As Stankov looks to move away, Balestrin throws a big counter combo but Stankov just gets out of the way.
Balestrin avoids the head kick by Stankov.
Stankov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balestrin.
Stankov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balestrin.
Balestrin throwing a counter right hand but Stankov manages to avoid it.#T2#
Balestrin misses with a straight left.
Stankov misses with a head kick.
Balestrin is looking to counter punch.
Balestrin avoids the head kick by Stankov.
Balestrin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Balestrin misses with a double jab
and Stankov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Balestrin dodges the punch combination from Stankov.
Borislaw Stankov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balestrin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balestrin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stankov misses with a combination
and Balestrin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Stankov throws a low kick, looking for Balestrin's leg but Balestrin calmly moves out of range.
Balestrin scores with a body shot.
Balestrin avoids a kick to the body.
Stankov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Julio Balestrin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balestrin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stankov throws a head kick but Balestrin moves out of range.
Balestrin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stankov.
Stankov is breathing heavily.
Balestrin looks to score with a jab to the body but Stankov is just out of range.
No joy there for Stankov, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T4#
Stankov lands a high kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stankov. Balestrin shrugs it off though.
Stankov walks into a straight right hand from Balestrin.
Balestrin throws a sloppy body shot
and Stankov 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.
Balestrin dodges the punch combination from Stankov.
It looked like Balestrin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stankov.
Stankov misses with a double jab.
Stankov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Balestrin throws a right and a left that Stankov avoids nicely.
Balestrin misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borislaw Stankov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Borislaw Stankov'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#
A big right from Balestrin misses.
Stankov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Stankov misses.
Stankov throws a sloppy head kick and Balestrin moves out of range easily.
Balestrin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stankov lands a slapping body shot.
Stankov throws a lazy right hand but Balestrin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balestrin looks to land a left hand but Stankov moved out of range nicely.
Balestrin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStankov.
Balestrin 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.
Stankov avoids the body shot from Balestrin.
Stankov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stankov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stankov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Balestrin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stankov manages to avoid it.
Stankov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stankov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stankov scores with a head kick.
Stankov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stankov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balestrin.
A telegraphed right hand from Balestrin misses the target.
Stankov throws a chopping leg kick but Balestrin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stankov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Balestrin misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Balestrin as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Stankov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Balestrin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balestrin looks to throw the jab but Stankov is out of range.
Balestrin throws a hook but Stankov blocks it.
Stankov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Balestrin swings for the body but Stankov moves out of range.
Stankov is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circling - Balestrin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stankov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stankov throws a head kick that misses.
Balestrin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stankov lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Stankov.
Stankov tries to bum rush Balestrin with a series of wild strikes but Balestrin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stankov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balestrin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Balestrin avoids the head kick by Stankov.
Balestrin is looking for a counter combo.
A solid body kick from Stankov.
Stankov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balestrin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stankov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balestrin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Stankov.
Stankov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stankov throws a right hand that misses
and Balestrin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Balestrin misses with a straight left. #T4#
A slow jab from Balestrin misses its intended target.
Stankov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Stankov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balestrin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Balestrin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Balestrin misses its intended target.
Balestrin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Stankov.
Stankov misses with a wild combination.
Julio Balestrin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balestrin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stankov circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Borislaw Stankov.
Well Stankov 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borislaw Stankov!

Event: Highland 38
Date: May 06, 2021

#R1#
Malina darts in looking for a takedown but Balestrin gets double underhooks and turns Malina into the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Balestrin misses.#BC2#
Balestrin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malina shoots for a takedown but Balestrin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Balestrin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balestrin throws out a loose jab but Malina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balestrin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malina half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Malina goes for a double leg but Balestrin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balestrin continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zenek Malina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malina jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balestrin walks away with a smile on his face. Malina gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malina moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balestrin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Balestrin misses the jab.#T1#
Malina slips a straight right by Balestrin.
Malina tries for a takedown but Balestrin circles away easily
and Balestrin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balestrin.
Malina fails with a takedown attempt.
Balestrin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malina tries for a takedown but Balestrin circles away easily
and Balestrin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malina thinking. #T2##TD#
Malina decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Malina is controlling the pace.
Malina is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balestrin!
Balestrin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Balestrin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balestrin wants to control but Malina is having none of it.#T3##SUB#
Malina with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Balestrin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Malina looking to isolate an arm here. Balestrin doesn't see it coming and as Malina extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Malina!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zenek Malina!
A victorious Zenek Malina thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Highland 26
Date: Apr 19, 2021

#R1#
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balestrin digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Balestrin throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Balestrin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Rory Gracie has been cut.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balestrin was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Balestrin.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Balestrin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balestrin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Balestrin throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Balestrin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking. #T1#
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Balestrin jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balestrin counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Balestrin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balestrin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Balestrin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balestrin connects with a looping right hand.
Balestrin misses with a wild combination.
Balestrin scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Balestrin avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balestrin.
Balestrin moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Balestrin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Balestrin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balestrin swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie lunges at Balestrin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balestrin's hand.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Balestrin counters with a nice uppercut.
Balestrin lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Balestrin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Balestrin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balestrin throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Balestrin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie is looking to wear down Balestrin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Balestrin.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rory Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Balestrin counters with a nice uppercut.
Balestrin throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Balestrin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balestrin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balestrin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Balestrin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Balestrin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie scores with a jab. Balestrin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Balestrin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Balestrin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Rory Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Balestrin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Balestrin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
Balestrin slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Balestrin throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Balestrin lands an overhand right.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balestrin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balestrin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balestrin scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Balestrin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been informed that Balestrin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
enabling Balestrin to counter with a crisp jab.
Balestrin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Balestrin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gracie might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Balestrin.
Balestrin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Balestrin.
Balestrin is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Balestrin counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Balestrin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balestrin counters with a straight right hand.
Balestrin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Balestrin.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Balestrin counters with a left to the body.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balestrin sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balestrin is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Gracie hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Julio Balestrin!

Event: CoMMA Fight Night 1
Date: Apr 01, 2021

#R1##TD#
Job throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Balestrin was covering up waiting for the punch and Job finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Balestrin is controlling Job's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Job chips away with some ground and pound.
Balestrin keeping moving, preventing Job from controlling successfully.
Job throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Job trying to control the position from guard on top but Balestrin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balestrin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Job connects with a couple of short punches.
Job lands a couple of digs.
Job chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Job drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Job as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Balestrin screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Job! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Odd Job!
Odd Job retains his welterweight title!

Event: CoMMA 3: Balestrin vs Job
Date: Mar 22, 2021

#R1#
Job swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Job cracks Balestrin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Job 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.
Balestrin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Balestrin.
Balestrin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Job.
It looked like Balestrin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Job.
Job missing with a left hand there. Balestrin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balestrin misses with a body punch
enabling Job to counter with a crisp jab.
Balestrin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Job.
Nice sprawl there from Balestrin as Job shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Balestrin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Job rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balestrin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Balestrin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Balestrin wants to get back to his feet but Job passes into half guard.
Balestrin is breathing heavily.#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balestrin taking some punishment here, with Job in his half guard. #T1#
Job trying to control the action but Balestrin is working from the bottom.
Job stalling.
Job lands strikes from half guard.
Job looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Balestrin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Job working Balestrin over with strikes.
Balestrin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Job is trying for a kimura here. Balestrin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Job wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Odd Job!
Odd Job is the new welterweight champion!

Event: CoMMA 2: Jesus vs Yermutha
Date: Mar 14, 2021

#R1#
Balestrin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No Bahamas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Balestrin throws an off balance right hand
and No Bahamas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No Bahamas stuns Balestrin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - No Bahamas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab lands there for No Bahamas.
No Bahamas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No Bahamas throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balestrin swinging wildly here.
No Bahamas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Balestrin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balestrin slips a jab and a cross from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Balestrin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Balestrin loads up on a big right hand but No Bahamas slips the punch.
Balestrin throws the left hand but No Bahamas avoids the punch easily.
A big left from No Bahamas misses.
No Bahamas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balestrin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. No Bahamas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for No Bahamas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balestrin throwing a counter right hand but No Bahamas manages to avoid it.
No Bahamas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No Bahamas wants to clinch.#T2#
Balestrin misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from No Bahamas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No Bahamas works Balestrin's body with a nice hook.
Balestrin misses with an uppercut. No Bahamas saw that one coming.
Balestrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No Bahamas tries to clinch up but Balestrin circles away and keeps his distance.
Balestrin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No Bahamas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balestrin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balestrin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Balestrin misses the target.
No Bahamas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No Bahamas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balestrin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No Bahamas throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Balestrin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on No Bahamas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balestrin throws a jab when No Bahamas was well out of range.
Balestrin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balestrin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balestrin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No Bahamas just misses with a punch to the body.
Balestrin slips a jab and a cross from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas looks to land a combination but Balestrin avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balestrin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No Bahamas is looking to clinch.
Balestrin is looking for a counter combo.
No Bahamas throws a hook to the side of Balestrin's head but Balestrin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balestrin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No Bahamas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
Balestrin walks into a left hand.
No Bahamas takes a swing at Balestrin's ribcage but misses.
Balestrin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No Bahamas fails with an attempt to clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - No Bahamas has eaten all the pies!
No Bahamas throws a right and a left that Balestrin avoids nicely.
No Bahamas scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Balestrin swats away the attempt to clinch by No Bahamas.
A little feinted left hand from Balestrin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balestrin misses the body punch
letting No Bahamas counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from No Bahamas.
No Bahamas lands a body shot.
No Bahamas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy No Bahamas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Balestrin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Balestrin.
No Bahamas looks to throw the jab but Balestrin is out of range.
No Bahamas looks to land a combination but Balestrin avoids it well.
No Bahamas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No Bahamas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No Bahamas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Balestrin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Balestrin looks to throw the jab but No Bahamas is out of range.
Tommy No Bahamas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No Bahamas throws a series of punches but Balestrin avoids them all with ease.
No Bahamas blocks a head kick by Balestrin.
No Bahamas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balestrin on the side of the head.
No Bahamas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Balestrin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Balestrin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but No Bahamas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No Bahamas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balestrin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from No Bahamas.
Balestrin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Balestrin backs off No Bahamas throws a huge counter combo but Balestrin manages to avoid it all.
No Bahamas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balestrin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No Bahamas throws a right and a left that Balestrin avoids nicely.
No Bahamas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from No Bahamas. Those never looked like landing.
No Bahamas looks to throw the jab but Balestrin is out of range. #T2#
Balestrin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balestrin misses with a body shot.
No Bahamas tries to clinch but Balestrin moves out of range.
No Bahamas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from No Bahamas. Those never looked like landing.
Balestrin throws a lazy uppercut
and No Bahamas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No Bahamas is looking to clinch.
No Bahamas slips a straight right by Balestrin.
No Bahamas misses with a body shot.
Balestrin throws a big counter combination but No Bahamas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No Bahamas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balestrin throws out a loose jab but No Bahamas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tommy No Bahamas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
No Bahamas ducks under a wild hook from Balestrin.
Balestrin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces No Bahamas back to the cage. Balestrin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Tommy No Bahamas has been cut.
No Bahamas loads up on a big right hand but Balestrin slips the punch.
No Bahamas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No Bahamas connects with a nice looking jab.
Balestrin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balestrin misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by No Bahamas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of No Bahamas.
No Bahamas misses with an uppercut.
No Bahamas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by No Bahamas.
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!
No Bahamas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T4#
No Bahamas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No Bahamas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balestrin lands a really nice looking cross but No Bahamas seems unphased. #ROC#No Bahamas is rocked!
No Bahamas ducks into an uppercut from Balestrin and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julio Balestrin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2021

#R1#
Phommathep throws a front kick aimed at Balestrin's knee but Balestrin avoids it well.
Phommathep takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phommathep swings widly with a right hand
and Balestrin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vanna Phommathep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phommathep staying out of range there.
Phommathep wants to clinch but Balestrin slips to the side
and Phommathep takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phommathep throws a leg kick
and Balestrin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Phommathep clinches.
Balestrin lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Balestrin breaks the clinch.
Balestrin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Balestrin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phommathep at a distance.
Phommathep throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phommathep wants to clinch up but Balestrin keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Balestrin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Phommathep throws a hook but Balestrin blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phommathep 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 Balestrin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Balestrin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balestrin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Phommathep tries to land a leg kick but Balestrin saw it coming and moves away.
Balestrin blocks a low kick nicely.
Balestrin throws a counter combo.
Phommathep slips a jab from Balestrin.
Phommathep looks to clinch
and Balestrin counters with a stiff right hand.
Phommathep throws a hook to the side of Balestrin's head but Balestrin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balestrin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phommathep wants to clinch
and Balestrin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balestrin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Phommathep throws the left hand but Balestrin avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Balestrin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balestrin scores with a nice strike.
Phommathep steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balestrin.
Balestrin throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Balestrin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phommathep.
Phommathep throws a leg kick
and Phommathep takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balestrin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Phommathep had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balestrin cracks Phommathep with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Balestrin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Phommathep walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balestrin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Phommathep waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balestrin.
Balestrin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phommathep wants to clinch up but Balestrin keeps it at a distance.
Balestrin misses with a wild combination.
Phommathep slips under a jab from Balestrin.
Phommathep tries to score with a low kick but Balestrin moves his leg out of the way.
Phommathep misses with a leg kick
and Balestrin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balestrin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phommathep tries to clinch there but Balestrin circles away. #T3#
Phommathep tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balestrin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phommathep tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balestrin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balestrin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balestrin misses with a body shot.
Phommathep uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balestrin.
Phommathep uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balestrin.
Phommathep tries to close the distance and clinch but Balestrin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Balestrin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Phommathep misses with an uppercut. Balestrin saw that one coming.
Phommathep tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Balestrin to counter with a crisp jab.
Phommathep wants to clinch
and Balestrin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Phommathep ducks under a wild hook from Balestrin.
Phommathep tries to clinch but Balestrin moves away
and Balestrin counters with a nice uppercut.
Phommathep takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheers as Balestrin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phommathep doesn't seem phased though.
Phommathep misses with a hook
and Balestrin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phommathep has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balestrin finds it's way round the side to connect with Phommathep's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phommathep tries to clinch but Balestrin is having none of it.
Balestrin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Balestrin checks a leg kick.
Balestrin looks to land a left hand but Phommathep moved out of range nicely.
As Balestrin tries to get set, Phommathep tries to push him back and clinch up but Balestrin manages to avoid the attempt.
Balestrin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balestrin throws a right and a left that Phommathep avoids nicely.
A jab from Phommathep misses.
Balestrin lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Balestrin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Phommathep closes the distance and clinches.
Phommathep misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Phommathep fails to land.
Phommathep swings wildly with an uppercut but Balestrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phommathep has Balestrin pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Phommathep is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Balestrin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Phommathep is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vanna Phommathep.#CL#
Phommathep clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Balestrin.
Phommathep fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Balestrin manages to break the clinch.
Balestrin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Balestrin connects with a single shot there.
Phommathep throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Phommathep wants to clinch up but Balestrin keeps it at a distance.
Balestrin connects with a jab.
Balestrin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phommathep throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Balestrin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phommathep throws a leg kick that is checked
and Balestrin counters with a stiff right hand.
Balestrin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phommathep at a distance.
Balestrin 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.
Phommathep throws a right hand that misses
and Phommathep takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phommathep tries to clinch but Balestrin moves out of range.
Phommathep tries to clinch there but Balestrin circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phommathep looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Phommathep backs off Balestrin throws a huge counter combo but Phommathep manages to avoid it all.
Balestrin looks to throw the jab but Phommathep is out of range. #T2#
Phommathep throws a jab when Balestrin was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phommathep looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balestrin misses with an uppercut.
Phommathep tries to counter by clinching up but Balestrin breaks away and moves out of range.
Balestrin slips a jab from Phommathep.
Phommathep throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Phommathep clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phommathep is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Balestrin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Balestrin manages to break the clinch.
Phommathep closes the distance looking to clinch
and Balestrin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Phommathep closes the distance but Balestrin moves to the side
and Balestrin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balestrin misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Balestrin gets tackled into the cage by Phommathep. Phommathep maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Balestrin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phommathep looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phommathep is looking to clinch.
Balestrin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balestrin jabs at Phommathep's body.
Phommathep tries to clinch up
and Balestrin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phommathep throws out a loose jab but Balestrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phommathep doesn't manage to clinch there - Balestrin circles away. #T4#
Balestrin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phommathep is looking to clinch but Balestrin is avoiding it.
Balestrin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phommathep with a body shot.
Phommathep slips a jab from Balestrin.
Phommathep tries to clinch up but Balestrin circles away and keeps his distance.
Phommathep misses with a looping left.
Balestrin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Phommathep tries to clinch up.
Phommathep wants to clinch but Balestrin slips to the side
and Phommathep takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balestrin throws a nice looking combination but Phommathep bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balestrin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balestrin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phommathep staying out of range there.
Julio Balestrin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balestrin misses with an uppercut. Phommathep saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Balestrin 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Balestrin throws the left hand but Phommathep avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Phommathep closes the distance and clinches.
Phommathep throws a punch but it's blocked by Balestrin.
Phommathep is trying to pull guard but Balestrin has him pressed against the cage.
Balestrin stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balestrin.
Phommathep is looking to control Balestrin's arms but Balestrin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phommathep has his back to the cage.
Balestrin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phommathep backwards.
Phommathep prevents Balestrin from breaking the clinch.
Phommathep misses with the head strike.
Phommathep is trying to maintain a safe position but Balestrin gets an underhook and turns Phommathep into the cage.
Balestrin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balestrin lands a left hand.
Phommathep's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balestrin blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Balestrin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balestrin punishes Phommathep's body with a nice straight punch.
Phommathep throws a looping overhand right but Balestrin ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Phommathep wants to clinch up but Balestrin keeps it at a distance.
Balestrin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phommathep circles away quickly and effectively.
Phommathep throws a poor cross that misses
and Balestrin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phommathep tries to clinch there but Balestrin circles away.
Phommathep moves in looking to clinch but Balestrin pushes him off.
Balestrin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phommathep misses with a left hand
and Balestrin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phommathep misses with a hook
and Balestrin counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Balestrin gets tackled into the cage by Phommathep. Phommathep maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Balestrin breaks from the clinch.
Phommathep tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phommathep takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balestrin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balestrin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balestrin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phommathep walks into a straight right hand from Balestrin.
Balestrin swats away the attempt to clinch by Phommathep.
Phommathep takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phommathep closes the distance but Balestrin moves to the side
and Balestrin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Phommathep looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balestrin lunges at Phommathep with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phommathep's hand. #T3#
Phommathep misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Balestrin blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Balestrin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phommathep tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phommathep takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balestrin throws a hook but Phommathep blocks it.
Balestrin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Balestrin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phommathep walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balestrin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Phommathep moves in looking to clinch but Balestrin pushes him off.
Balestrin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phommathep stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phommathep throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Balestrin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phommathep was well out of range. Poor timing from Balestrin.
Balestrin scores with a three punch combo!
Phommathep throws a chopping leg kick but Balestrin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balestrin throws out a counter right but Phommathep avoids it with no problem.
Phommathep loads up on a big right hand but Balestrin slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Phommathep.
Balestrin throws a body shot but no joy.
Phommathep wants to clinch up but Balestrin keeps it at a distance.
Phommathep throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phommathep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balestrin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phommathep attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vanna Phommathep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio Balestrin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Phommathep tries to clinch up
and Balestrin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Balestrin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balestrin 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Balestrin!

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