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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baltasar Halko (ranked 6940 p4p, 4479 weight class) and Fionn MacCumhaill (ranked 206 p4p, 172 weight class). Halko comes to the cage accompanied by The Lumberjack by Jackyl. Baltasar Halko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baltasar Halko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fionn MacCumhaill!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halko looking to score a takedown here. MacCumhaill is defending well but Halko drives through and ends up in MacCumhaill's guard.
Halko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Halko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halko works over MacCumhaill with some ground and pound from guard.
Halko advances to half guard.
Halko is looking for a kimura here.
MacCumhaill wants to control but Halko is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halko trying to control from half guard but MacCumhaill is working away.
Halko is working for a kimura but MacCumhaill is defending it quite comfortably.
Halko trying to control from half guard but MacCumhaill is working away.
Halko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Halko is looking to advance position but MacCumhaill won't allow it.
MacCumhaill is trying to maintain the position but Halko is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so MacCumhaill is just riding it out for now. Halko eventually gives up the hold.
MacCumhaill is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Halko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halko not doing much here.
Halko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halko is trying to control the action in half guard but MacCumhaill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacCumhaill has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halko wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacCumhaill keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
MacCumhaill misses with a wild combination.
MacCumhaill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacCumhaill misses the jab.
MacCumhaill ducks under a wild hook from Halko.
Despite the aggression on MacCumhaill's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Halko slips a jab and a cross from MacCumhaill.
Halko slips a jab and a cross from MacCumhaill.
Halko shoots in and bounces MacCumhaill off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
MacCumhaill working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacCumhaill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baltasar Halko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
MacCumhaill misses with a hook. Halko ducked under it nicely.
Halko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for MacCumhaill. That snapped Halko's head back.
It looks like Baltasar Halko has been cut.
MacCumhaill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. MacCumhaill did well to prevent Halko getting side control.
Halko controlling the action here.
MacCumhaill wants to improve his position but Halko is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacCumhaill is defending against the submission attempts here by Halko.
Halko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacCumhaill can do to turn this around?
Halko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCumhaill is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Halko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Halko controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Halko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Halko swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and MacCumhaill is now in Halko's guard. A big mistake from Halko there, giving up the dominant position!
MacCumhaill looking to pass the guard.
Halko working for a triangle but MacCumhaill defends it easily.
Halko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacCumhaill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacCumhaill wants to control from the top but Halko keeps moving.
Halko has a closed guard, preventing MacCumhaill from standing up.
Halko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacCumhaill defends well.
Halko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halko working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Halko is adopting a defensive guard.
MacCumhaill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
MacCumhaill wants to pass the guard but Halko is keeping the position.
Halko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacCumhaill looking to pass the guard.
Baltasar Halko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halko has control of MacCumhaill's left arm, preventing MacCumhaill from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Baltasar Halko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baltasar Halko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Halko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacCumhaill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacCumhaill on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Halko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacCumhaill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Halko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Halko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Halko is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halko trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halko misses with a head shot. MacCumhaill uses the momentum to regain guard.
MacCumhaill has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Halko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for MacCumhaill.
MacCumhaill tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Halko presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
MacCumhaill tries to improve his position but Halko has taken his back! Halko has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will MacCumhaill tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Halko pushes MacCumhaill away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Baltasar Halko!
After winning the bout, Baltasar Halko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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