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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Balestrin (ranked 1774 p4p, 413 weight class) and Adam Shalashaska (ranked 245 p4p, 66 weight class). Adam Shalashaska is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Balestrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Shalashaska!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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hype
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