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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Subz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Subz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Speak - Stop The War. Jonny Subz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Ballantine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Subz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subz throws a right and a left that Ballantine avoids nicely.
A big right from Ballantine misses.
Subz looks to land a right hand but Ballantine moved out of range.
Subz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballantine.
Ballantine's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ballantine duly obliges.
It looks like Jonny Subz has been cut.
Ballantine avoids the body shot from Subz.
Subz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballantine was well out of range. Poor timing from Subz.
Subz misses with a straight left.
Subz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballantine.
Subz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballantine moves away.
Subz misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine throws a series of punches but Subz moves out of range.
Subz throws a looping overhand right but Ballantine ducks down to avoid it.
Ballantine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Subz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Subz slips under a jab from Ballantine.
Subz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Subz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballantine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Subz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ballantine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ballantine digs a good hook to Subz's body.
Ballantine looks to throw the jab but Subz is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ballantine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ballantine slips under a jab from Subz.
Ballantine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Subz looks to land a left hand but Ballantine moved out of range nicely.
Nice combo by Ballantine! Oh, that's hurt him - Subz falls to the canvas and Ballantine follows him into side control.
Subz is rocked!
Ballantine controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ballantine wants to stand but Subz has his arm trapped.
Subz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ballantine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Subz struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Subz misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the body from Subz misses
and Ballantine counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Subz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ballantine misses with a straight left.
Subz throws a body punch but Ballantine moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Subz looks gassed!
Subz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ballantine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnie Ballantine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Subz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ballantine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ballantine connects with a body shot.
Subz misses with a hook to the body
and Ballantine counters with a stiff right hand.
Ballantine misses with an uppercut. Subz saw that one coming.
Subz avoids the body shot from Ballantine.
Subz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ballantine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballantine connects with a right hand. Subz shakes it off.
Ballantine works Subz's body with a nice hook.
Ballantine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Subz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine drops Subz with a nice combination! Ballantine dives into Subz's guard, looking to finish!
Subz is still in real trouble! Can Ballantine finish him?
Ballantine wants to pass the guard but Subz is keeping the position.
Subz seems to have recovered his senses.
Subz wants to sweep here but Ballantine controlling him for the moment.
Ballantine slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Subz.
Subz with the active half guard here but Ballantine passes nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subz tries to improve position but can't.
Ballantine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Subz can do to turn this around?
Ballantine avoids the strikes from the bottom by Subz.
Subz is trying to get back to half guard.
Subz wants to control but Ballantine postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subz is looking to reverse the position.
Subz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ballantine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Subz momentarily.
Ballantine takes a swing at Subz's ribcage but misses.
Ballantine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Subz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballantine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Subz circles away quickly and effectively.
Ballantine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Subz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballantine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Subz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballantine.
Johnie Ballantine is winning the standup battle so far.
Ballantine misses with a jab to the body
and Subz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballantine regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Subz.
Subz throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subz is pushing down on Ballantine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ballantine is fighting to maintain full guard but Subz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Subz seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Subz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnie Ballantine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Subz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Subz misses the jab.
Ballantine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Subz manages to avoid it.
Ballantine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Subz.
Ballantine ducks under a wild hook from Subz.
Ballantine thuds a left hand into Subz's body.
Subz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ballantine counters with a left and a right that hurts Subz! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Ballantine jumps into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Subz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Subz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ballantine get's back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subz throws a shot from downtown. Ballantine moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Subz misses
and Subz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Ballantine there.
Ballantine scores with a hook to the body. Subz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Subz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Subz throws a hook but Ballantine avoids it easily.
Ballantine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ballantine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Subz has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ballantine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Subz thinking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ballantine just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab-cross combination lands for Ballantine and sends Subz crashing to the mat! Ballantine follows him down to the mat - Subz regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Subz wants to control but Ballantine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Subz is looking for a sweep. Ballantine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Subz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ballantine passes into side control!
Ballantine working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine decides to stand back up. Ballantine steps back and let's Subz get back to his feet.
Subz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ballantine.
Subz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ballantine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Subz dodges the punch combination from Ballantine.
Subz ducks under a wild hook from Ballantine.
Subz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ballantine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine slips under a jab.
Ballantine throws a jab but it's blocked by Subz.
A shot to the body from Subz misses
enabling Ballantine to counter with a crisp jab.
Subz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ballantine scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballantine stuns Subz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ballantine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnie Ballantine clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Subz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Subz misses with a hook to the body
and Ballantine counters with a left to the body.
Subz shoots in for a double leg but Ballantine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ballantine misses with a looping left.
Subz takes one on the button.
Ballantine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ballantine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballantine lands a left and a right that sends Subz crashing to the canvas! Ballantine dives into mount looking to finish!
Ballantine avoids the attempt from Subz to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subz is looking to get to half guard.
Subz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Subz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Subz is trying to get back to full guard.
Ballantine trying to mount his opponent but Subz defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Subz is looking to improve his position.
Subz wants to control but Ballantine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Subz punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Subz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballantine.
Ballantine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Subz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballantine.
Good exchange - Ballantine coming out on top.
Ballantine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Subz throws an overhand right that lands on Ballantine's shoulder, as Ballantine tries to avoid the shot.
Ballantine tests Subz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ballantine looks to score with a jab to the body but Subz is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine misses with a jab to the body
and Subz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnie Ballantine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Subz wants to clinch.
Subz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ballantine.
Subz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnie Ballantine had his way with Jonny Subz in that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Subz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ballantine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Subz.
Subz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Subz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ballantine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ballantine throws a jab when Subz was well out of range.
Ballantine swings for the body but Subz moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subz misses the body punch
and Subz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballantine misses with the combination.
Ballantine misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballantine swings for the body but Subz moves out of range.
Ballantine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Subz moves away.
Ballantine avoids the body shot from Subz.
Ballantine needs to keep his hands up - Subz had a free shot at his head there.
Subz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ballantine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Subz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Subz.
Ballantine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Subz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnie Ballantine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ballantine scores with a hook.
Ballantine misses with a double jab
and Subz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Subz throwing shots but Ballantine is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Subz thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ballantine to regain full guard.
Subz throws a big right hand that misses.
Subz wants to control from the top but Ballantine keeps moving.
Subz looking to sit in guard and control but Ballantine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ballantine stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four 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.
Ballantine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Subz misses with a double jab
and Ballantine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballantine scores with a hook to the body. Subz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ballantine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jonny Subz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Subz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Subz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnie Ballantine.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ballantine, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:44
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnie Ballantine!
Johnie Ballantine retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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