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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fergie Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Fergie Balls has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Fergie Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stanley drives through and clinches with Balls against the cage.
Balls jumps guard but Stanley stands there with Balls around his waist. Balls gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Balls is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stanley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fergie Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balls wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stanley pulls Balls into guard.
Stanley is looking for a triangle but Balls pushes his legs off easily.
Balls is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stanley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balls.
Balls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanley is keeping the position for now.
Balls wants to control from the top but Stanley keeps moving.
Stanley pulls Balls in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls advances to half guard.
Balls trying to mount his opponent but Stanley defends it.
Stanley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stanley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balls. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stanley is trying to stand.
Balls is tying to control. Stanley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Balls stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stanley tries to roll over but Balls keeps him under control.
Stanley wants to control but Balls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balls wants to take a breather but Stanley is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Balls.
Stanley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Stanley wants to control but Balls is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balls bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Balls could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
You can see the frustration on Stanley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balls decides to stand back up. Balls steps back and let's Stanley get back to his feet.
Stanley looks gassed!
Balls is looking to clinch but Stanley is avoiding it.
Stanley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Balls counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Balls.
Stanley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balls just stands there and leans against the cage.
Balls pulls Stanley into guard.
Balls wants to sweep but no luck.
Balls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balls has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stanley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stanley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stanley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley wants to control from the top but Balls keeps moving.
Balls manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Balls controlling his opponent.
Stanley tries to improve his position but instead Balls has taken his back!
Balls is working the ground and pound. Can Stanley escape?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fergie Balls dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Balls is looking to clinch but Stanley is avoiding it.
Fergie Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Balls or perhaps it was just good defense by Stanley which made him look bad.
Balls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balls looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stanley wants to get back to full guard.
Balls looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balls is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stanley is just riding it out for now. Balls eventually gives up the hold.
Stanley manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Stanley is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Balls counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Balls.
Balls tries to break the clinch but Stanley is controlling the position.
Balls wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balls successfully pulls guard.
Balls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanley is posturing up here but Balls has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Stanley tries to roll out but it's too tight and Stanley has to tap! Slick submission there by Balls!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fergie Balls!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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