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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 858 p4p, 1618 weight class) and Boris Balkan (ranked 105 p4p, 188 weight class). Chontamenti comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Right In Two. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thoth Chontamenti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chontamenti digs a good body shot into Balkan's ribs.
Chontamenti clinches with his opponent.
Chontamenti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chontamenti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chontamenti misses with a body punch.
A short left from Chontamenti.
It looks like Boris Balkan has been cut.
Chontamenti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chontamenti misses with a body punch.
Chontamenti tries a body shot but Balkan blocks it.
I was talking to Chontamenti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Balkan blocks a body shot from Chontamenti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan lands a nice uppercut.
Chontamenti misses with a body punch.
Chontamenti misses with a punch to the body.
Chontamenti lands a body shot.
Chontamenti cracks Balkan with a nice body shot.
Chontamenti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balkan's elbow.
Balkan working aggressively here.
Balkan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
Chontamenti misses with a body punch.
Chontamenti misses with a punch to the body.
Chontamenti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Chontamenti.
A left hand lands to the body for Chontamenti.
Balkan looks winded!
Chontamenti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chontamenti blocks an uppercut.
Balkan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balkan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chontamenti blocks a body shot from Balkan.
Balkan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chontamenti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chontamenti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chontamenti misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chontamenti misses with a punch to the body.
Balkan misses with a punch to the body.
Chontamenti can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Chontamenti lands with a light punch inside.
Balkan tries to break the clinch but Chontamenti is controlling the position.
Balkan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chontamenti can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Chontamenti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chontamenti can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Chontamenti presses Balkan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balkan takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Balkan fails to land.
Chontamenti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chontamenti swings wildly with an uppercut but Balkan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chontamenti tries a body shot but Balkan blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balkan's elbow.
Chontamenti tries a body shot but Balkan blocks it.
Chontamenti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balkan misses with the head strike.
Chontamenti lands a right hand.
Chontamenti misses with the head strike.
Chontamenti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balkan prevents a body shot from Chontamenti.
A short left from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balkan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balkan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chontamenti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chontamenti can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Chontamenti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balkan's elbow.
Chontamenti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balkan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chontamenti tries a body shot but Balkan blocks it.
Chontamenti can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Balkan blocks a body shot from Chontamenti.
Balkan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balkan.
A short left from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Chontamenti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chontamenti is leaning against Balkan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chontamenti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chontamenti lands with a left to the head.
Chontamenti misses with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chontamenti misses with a punch on the inside.
Balkan misses with a punch on the inside.
Chontamenti lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thoth Chontamenti dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left lands for Chontamenti.
Chontamenti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chontamenti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balkan.
A big left from Balkan misses.
Chontamenti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chontamenti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Balkan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chontamenti 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.
Chontamenti throws a hook but Balkan avoids it easily.
Chontamenti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balkan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan misses with a hook.
That kick from Chontamenti tenderised Balkan's leg. Balkan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balkan looks to land a right hand but Chontamenti moved out of range.
Balkan throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti feints and then cracks Balkan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balkan down.
Chontamenti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Balkan.
Chontamenti moves in looking to clinch but Balkan pushes him off.
Balkan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chontamenti is looking to wear down Balkan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chontamenti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balkan loads up on a big right hand but Chontamenti slips the punch.
Chontamenti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chontamenti throws the kick towards the body but Balkan avoids it.
Chontamenti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balkan lands a glancing blow to the side of Chontamenti's head.
Chontamenti takes a swing at Balkan's ribcage but misses.
Chontamenti swings for the body but Balkan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Balkan on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Chontamenti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chontamenti fails to land with a series of punches.
Chontamenti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chontamenti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balkan can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Chontamenti.
A jab from Balkan misses.
Chontamenti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chontamenti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chontamenti throws a jab when Balkan was well out of range.
Chontamenti misses with a leg kick.
Chontamenti throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balkan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chontamenti sets himself, and Balkan steps forward looking for the clinch! Chontamenti avoids it this time.
Balkan slips a straight right by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti closes the distance and clinches.
Balkan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chontamenti or not.
Balkan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chontamenti tries a body shot but Balkan blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chontamenti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Balkan.
Chontamenti misses with a body punch.
Balkan working aggressively here.
Thoth Chontamenti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chontamenti presses Balkan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balkan is breathing heavily.
Balkan takes a shot to the head.
Chontamenti misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti tries to throw a body punch but Balkan avoids it by throwing Chontamenti back against the cage.
Chontamenti tries a body shot but Balkan blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chontamenti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chontamenti tries to work over Balkan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Chontamenti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chontamenti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chontamenti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
Chontamenti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chontamenti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chontamenti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balkan blocks a body shot from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti blocking some punches.
Balkan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chontamenti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thoth Chontamenti dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chontamenti pushes Balkan up against the cage in a clinch.
Chontamenti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
Chontamenti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chontamenti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chontamenti tries to throw a body punch but Balkan avoids it by throwing Chontamenti back against the cage.
Balkan blocks a body shot from Chontamenti.
A hook to the body from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
That has opened up Boris Balkan's cut even more.
Chontamenti digs a right hand underneath Balkan's ribcage. Balkan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chontamenti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chontamenti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti pushes Balkan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chontamenti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chontamenti misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chontamenti.
A hook to the body from Chontamenti.
Balkan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chontamenti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chontamenti can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Chontamenti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chontamenti tries to throw a body punch but Balkan avoids it by throwing Chontamenti back against the cage.
Balkan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chontamenti tries to work over Balkan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chontamenti misses with a body punch.
Chontamenti misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Chontamenti.
Balkan prevents a body shot from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chontamenti lands a shot to the body.
Chontamenti can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Chontamenti lands a hook that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
Chontamenti misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti scores with a shot to the side of Balkan's head.
Chontamenti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chontamenti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Chontamenti.
Balkan is rocked!
The cut above Boris Balkan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chontamenti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
Balkan is still on wobbly legs! Can Chontamenti finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chontamenti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chontamenti lands a nice shot to the body.
Chontamenti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chontamenti dips a shoulder and cracks Balkan with a mighty uppercut! Balkan falls back against the cage and Chontamenti unloads with a barrage of strikes! Balkan is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Chontamenti screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thoth Chontamenti!
Thoth Chontamenti retains his heavyweight title!
Thoth Chontamenti gave a mention to Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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