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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borscht Balgav (ranked 3257 p4p, 5258 weight class) and Jose Lopez (ranked 155 p4p, 219 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Borscht Balgav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Lopez!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balgav avoids it really well and circles away.
Balgav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
An attempted straight right counter from Balgav misses the target.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Lopez misses
and Balgav counters with a crisp one two that drops Lopez! Balgav thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lopez to his feet! Lopez is in big trouble!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Balgav was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Balgav circles away.
Balgav was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Balgav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Borscht Balgav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Lopez.
Balgav leaves Lopez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Balgav looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Balgav saw that one coming.
Balgav went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
And Balgav counters with a quick kick to the body but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Lopez takes a swing at Balgav's ribcage but misses.
Balgav looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Balgav circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Balgav wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balgav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balgav throws a big counter combination but Lopez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lopez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balgav defends well and Lopez ends up having to push Balgav into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balgav.
Balgav appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Borscht Balgav has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopez is defended easily by Balgav.
Balgav appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Balgav counters with a nice uppercut.
Jose Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Balgav sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Balgav misses the target.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
and Balgav counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lopez! Balgav lets Lopez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Jose Lopez has been cut.
Lopez with a poor takedown
and Balgav counters with a nice right hand that sends Lopez toppling to the canvas! Lopez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Balgav finish him?!
Lopez is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt
and Balgav counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Lopez to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Balgav!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Borscht Balgav!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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