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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Balopoulos (ranked 2318 p4p, 1811 weight class) and Klaas Jan Tijhoff (ranked 286 p4p, 239 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikos Balopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balopoulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tijhoff.
Balopoulos darts in and clinches Tijhoff up against the cage.
Balopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tijhoff is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tijhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tijhoff stalling in the clinch.
Balopoulos blocking some punches.
Balopoulos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tijhoff is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tijhoff has a couple of punches blocked by Balopoulos.
Balopoulos is looking for a takedown.
Balopoulos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tijhoff is trying to keep an underhook but Balopoulos manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tijhoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balopoulos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tijhoff looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tijhoff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tijhoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Tijhoff, not yet.
Tijhoff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Balopoulos defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balopoulos stopping the sweep attempt from Tijhoff.
Tijhoff working a defensive guard here.
Tijhoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balopoulos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Balopoulos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Balopoulos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tijhoff is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tijhoff keeping moving, preventing Balopoulos from controlling successfully.
Tijhoff trying to keep a closed guard but Balopoulos is proving a slippery customer.
Tijhoff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tijhoff has momentary wrist control but Balopoulos slips an elbow through the middle.
Tijhoff looking for a guillotine here but Balopoulos defends easily.
Tijhoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Balopoulos is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tijhoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Tijhoff, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balopoulos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tijhoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balopoulos is looking to work some ground and pound but Tijhoff has wrist control.
Tijhoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Balopoulos won't allow Tijhoff to sweep him here.
Balopoulos landing some decent shots from guard.
Balopoulos wants to control from the top but Tijhoff keeps moving.
Balopoulos throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tijhoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balopoulos wants to pass the guard but Tijhoff is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Balopoulos's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tijhoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Balopoulos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tijhoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikos Balopoulos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Balopoulos cracks Tijhoff with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Tijhoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balopoulos attempts a counter takedown but Tijhoff avoids it well and moves away.
Balopoulos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tijhoff was covering up waiting for the punch and Balopoulos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Balopoulos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Balopoulos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Balopoulos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff keeping full guard, as Balopoulos tries to pass.
Balopoulos is in close to Tijhoff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tijhoff controls Balopoulos momentarily but Balopoulos frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tijhoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tijhoff looking for a guillotine here but Balopoulos defends easily.
Tijhoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tijhoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balopoulos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Balopoulos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tijhoff is trying to keep Balopoulos in close.
Tijhoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Balopoulos is aware though and is defending well.
Balopoulos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Balopoulos scoring with some ground and pound.
Tijhoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balopoulos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Balopoulos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Balopoulos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Balopoulos preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos wants to control from the top but Tijhoff keeps moving.
Tijhoff is trying to control the position but Balopoulos postures up.
Balopoulos landing with the ground and pound.
Balopoulos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tijhoff's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balopoulos stays in close to Tijhoff's body and controls the position.
Balopoulos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Balopoulos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Balopoulos landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balopoulos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Balopoulos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tijhoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balopoulos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balopoulos wants to control from the top but Tijhoff keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikos Balopoulos dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tijhoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balopoulos manages to avoid it.
Balopoulos closes the distance and pushes Tijhoff back into the cage.
Balopoulos has Tijhoff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tijhoff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tijhoff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balopoulos's elbow.
Balopoulos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tijhoff prevents it.
Balopoulos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tijhoff pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikos Balopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balopoulos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tijhoff's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balopoulos is trying to control the action in half guard but Tijhoff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tijhoff wants to control but Balopoulos is keeping busy.
Tijhoff has hold of Balopoulos's hands but Balopoulos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nikos Balopoulos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Balopoulos seems content to control.
Tijhoff has hold of Balopoulos's hands but Balopoulos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tijhoff is looking to control Balopoulos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tijhoff avoid being mounted?
Balopoulos drops an elbow to the side of Tijhoff's head.
Tijhoff is trying to control but can't.
Balopoulos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Balopoulos controlling the action here.
Tijhoff is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balopoulos lands a nice short elbow.
Balopoulos lands strikes from half guard.
Balopoulos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balopoulos is thwarting Tijhoff's attempts to control the position.
Tijhoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Balopoulos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tijhoff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Balopoulos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Balopoulos is keen to just control but Tijhoff is a slippery customer.
Tijhoff wants to control but Balopoulos is keeping busy.
Klaas Jan Tijhoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balopoulos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balopoulos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos wants to free his trapped foot but Tijhoff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tijhoff has hold of Balopoulos's hands but Balopoulos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tijhoff wants to control but Balopoulos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balopoulos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nikos Balopoulos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balopoulos lands a nice short elbow.
Balopoulos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tijhoff looking for a kimura from the bottom but Balopoulos passes into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikos Balopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balopoulos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikos Balopoulos!
Nikos Balopoulos gave a mention to Fantasy Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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RATING
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