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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buster Scruggs (ranked 3762 p4p, 435 weight class) and Ionel Balaban (ranked 25658 p4p, 680 weight class). Buster Scruggs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 lbs
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182 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Scruggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ionel Balaban!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balaban gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scruggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Balaban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scruggs digs a good body shot into Balaban's ribs.
Scruggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Scruggs misses.
Buster Scruggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scruggs lands with a straight right. Balaban didn't see that one coming.
Balaban tries for a takedown but Scruggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scruggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scruggs stuffs the takedown.
Buster Scruggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ionel Balaban.
Balaban looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Scruggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scruggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balaban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balaban changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scruggs tries to avoid it but Balaban manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scruggs to the ground. Scruggs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scruggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scruggs throws a looping overhand right but Balaban ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scruggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Balaban shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scruggs defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balaban tries to clinch up but Scruggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Scruggs.
Balaban wants to counter with a clinch but Scruggs pushes him away.
Scruggs throws a hook but Balaban blocks it.
Balaban blocks a jab.
Balaban gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scruggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scruggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good work by Scruggs as he checks the leg kick.
Balaban tries to clinch but Scruggs moves out of range.
Balaban throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scruggs's waist but Scruggs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balaban off to one side.
Scruggs is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Scruggs finds it's way through Balaban's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Scruggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balaban looks to land a body kick but Scruggs moved away.
Jab from Scruggs.
Jab, jab by Scruggs - just one landing.
Scruggs stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balaban tries to close the distance and clinch but Scruggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scruggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Balaban.
Scruggs moves out of range of the body kick from Balaban.
Balaban tries to clinch up.
Scruggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Balaban shoots in looking for a takedown. Scruggs tries to sprawl out of it but Balaban keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scruggs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scruggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balaban takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buster Scruggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scruggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Balaban.
Scruggs connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balaban takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Balaban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scruggs as he avoids it easily.
Scruggs throws a body punch but Balaban moves out of range.
Scruggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balaban's hands.
Nice takedown defense from Scruggs. No joy for Balaban on that attempt.
Scruggs scores with a three punch combo!
A big right from Scruggs misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scruggs 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 Balaban has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Balaban and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scruggs throws the left hand but Balaban avoids the punch easily.
Scruggs misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Balaban with that takedown attempt.
Balaban doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scruggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balaban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scruggs.
Scruggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balaban under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balaban fails with a takedown attempt.
Balaban shoots for a takedown but Scruggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Scruggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balaban drops his hands momentarily and Scruggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scruggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balaban shoots in for a takedown but Scruggs shows good takedown defense.
Scruggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balaban walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balaban shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scruggs is looking for a counter combo.
Balaban looks winded!
Scruggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balaban.
Scruggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Balaban fails to land the takedown.
Scruggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Balaban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balaban uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scruggs.
Scruggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Scruggs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A cross from Scruggs lands.
Scruggs scores with a hook to the body. Balaban takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scruggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balaban doesn't seem bothered though.
Balaban walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scruggs lands a right hook to the body.
Scruggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balaban moves away.
Scruggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Balaban uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scruggs.
Balaban throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scruggs's waist but Scruggs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balaban off to one side.
Scruggs with a hook.
Balaban doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scruggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balaban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balaban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scruggs.
Balaban shoots for a double leg takedown but Scruggs sprawls well. He's pushed Balaban's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Balaban is breathing heavily.
Scruggs clobbers Balaban with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balaban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buster Scruggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Scruggs.
Scruggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Balaban checks a leg kick nicely.
Balaban misses with an uppercut. Scruggs saw that one coming.
Scruggs connects with a body shot that sends Balaban's belly button to the back.
Scruggs throws a head kick that misses.
And Balaban tries to counter it with a takedown but Scruggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Balaban takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scruggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scruggs jabs Balaban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balaban looks for a takedown but Scruggs sprawls well.
Buster Scruggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ionel Balaban.
Balaban throws out a leg kick but Scruggs moves out of range and Balaban only half commits.
Scruggs throwing a counter right hand but Balaban manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Balaban.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balaban or perhaps it was just good defense by Scruggs, which made it look bad.
Scruggs scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Scruggs. Beautiful body shot.
Scruggs lands a nice shot that snaps Balaban's head back.
Scruggs 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.
Balaban dodges the punch combination from Scruggs.
Scruggs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scruggs scores with a body shot.
Scruggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balaban circles away quickly and effectively.
Scruggs throws a right hand that Balaban ducks under and follows up with a left that Balaban also avoids with ease.
Scruggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balaban tries to clinch up.
Scruggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scruggs throws a big shot that misses.
Balaban changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Balaban tries for a takedown but Scruggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scruggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balaban is out of range and Scruggs settles back down.
Balaban is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balaban shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scruggs sprawls well. Scruggs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balaban gets slowly back to his feet.
Scruggs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scruggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scruggs throws a series of punches but Balaban moves out of range.
Balaban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scruggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balaban is trying desperately to land a takedown but Scruggs is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Balaban.
Balaban walks into a jab.
A big right from Scruggs misses.
Ionel Balaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scruggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scruggs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Scruggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scruggs dips to his left and cracks Balaban with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scruggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Balaban is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balaban closes the distance and clinches up with Scruggs, looking for a takedown. Balaban pushes Scruggs against the cage but Scruggs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balaban has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Balaban doesn't manage to clinch there - Scruggs circles away.
A lazy left from Scruggs finds it's target.
Balaban is still on wobbly legs! Can Scruggs finish him?
Scruggs steps in with a hook that catches Balaban right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Scruggs follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Balaban looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Scruggs!
Buster Scruggs 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.
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energy
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hype
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