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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Underwood (ranked 25273 p4p, 6687 weight class) and Jose Balboa (ranked 753 p4p, 700 weight class). Balboa has chosen 20 de Abril by Celtas Cortos as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Underwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underwood misses with a leg kick.
Balboa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Underwood throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Underwood.
Underwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Underwood is breathing heavily.
Balboa moves into range and clinches up with Underwood.
Underwood misses with some punches.
Underwood is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Balboa can't fight it off and eventually Underwood manages to take the fight to the floor. Balboa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Balboa manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Balboa lands a good knee to the midsection. Underwood won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Underwood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Balboa instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Balboa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Balboa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Underwood.
Balboa breaks the clinch.
Underwood avoids the head kick by Balboa.
Underwood tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Balboa manages to circle out of the way.
Balboa closes the distance and clinches.
Balboa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Underwood has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Balboa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Underwood up against the cage.
Balboa with a knee to the head.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Balboa lands a good knee to the midsection. Underwood won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is looking for a takedown.
Balboa lands a good knee to the midsection. Underwood won't want to take too many of those.
Balboa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Underwood avoiding damage as Balboa throws knees to the body.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
Balboa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Balboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balboa.
Balboa gets tackled into the cage by Underwood. Underwood maintains the clinch.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Underwood rushes Balboa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Underwood turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Underwood manages to end up in side control.
Underwood is looking to take a break and control but Balboa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balboa is trying to control Underwood's posture but Underwood avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa has Underwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Balboa working Underwood over with knees to the body.
Balboa taking a breather.
Underwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Balboa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees to the body from Balboa.
Balboa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Underwood misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Balboa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Balboa delivers a nice body kick.
Balboa forces Underwood back against the cage and clinches.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Underwood.
Underwood jumps guard and drags Balboa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Underwood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balboa throwing strikes but missing.
Balboa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Balboa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Underwood is just riding it out for now. Balboa eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Underwood defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood wants to get back to his feet.
Underwood is staying active underneath Balboa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balboa seems to be working for a kimura but Underwood defends the submission attempt.
Underwood wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balboa in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Underwood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Balboa closes the distance and clinches.
Balboa slows down the pace here.
Underwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balboa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Balboa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Balboa is trying to drag Underwood to the mat but Underwood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Underwood is defending well for now.
Underwood managing to block the knees to the body from Balboa.
Balboa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Balboa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Underwood avoids the damage to the body.
Underwood stalling in the clinch but Balboa improves position.
Balboa just leaning against Underwood, taking a breather.
Underwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Underwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balboa misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood avoiding damage as Balboa throws knees to the body.
Balboa avoiding damage.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Balboa connects with a knee to the head.
Underwood can't find room to land a body shot as Balboa controls the action.
Balboa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Underwood managing to block the knees to the body from Balboa.
Balboa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Underwood wants to stall.
Balboa tries to work over Underwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Balboa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Balboa closes the distance and clinches.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Underwood avoids it.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Underwood avoids it.
Underwood gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Balboa regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa wants to stand up but Underwood is controlling him.
Underwood tries to free his leg and advance position but Balboa is retaining full guard.
Underwood is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa has his feet on Underwood's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice body kick from Balboa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balboa.
Balboa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Underwood, pushing him back against the cage.
Balboa scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Underwood's elbow.
Underwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balboa taking a breather.
Balboa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Underwood.
Balboa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Underwood up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Underwood avoids it.
Balboa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balboa misses with a head kick.
Balboa has managed to clinch.
Balboa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Balboa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Balboa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balboa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Underwood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Balboa pushes Underwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Jose Balboa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa blocks an uppercut.
Underwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Underwood looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Balboa obliges.
Balboa working Underwood over with knees to the body.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Underwood avoids the damage to the body.
Underwood is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood stalling in the clinch but Balboa improves position.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balboa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balboa with a nice calf kick.
Underwood rushes Balboa and presses him up against the cage.
Underwood working aggressively here.
Balboa misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Underwood taking a breather.
Jacob Underwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for Balboa to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Balboa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balboa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Balboa!
During a confident post fight interview, Jose Balboa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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