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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Armstrong (ranked 4889 p4p, 5098 weight class) and Jimmy Balzak (ranked 480 p4p, 493 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinton Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Balzak!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balzak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong tries to clinch there but Balzak circles away.
Balzak looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
A head kick by Armstrong misses
and Balzak counters with a straight right hand.
Balzak misses with a series of wild punches.
Armstrong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Armstrong wants it to stay on the feet.
Balzak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Armstrong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Balzak looks for the body kick but Armstrong saw that one coming.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Balzak manages to avoid it.
Balzak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balzak throws a head kick that misses
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong tries to clinch up but Balzak circles away and keeps his distance.
Balzak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balzak misses with a double jab.
Armstrong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Armstrong thuds his right hand into Balzak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balzak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Balzak.
Balzak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armstrong defends it nicely.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Balzak moves out of range.
Balzak swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Armstrong wants to clinch up but Balzak keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
Balzak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armstrong defends it well.
Balzak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Armstrong is able to avoid easily.
Armstrong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balzak throws a counter combo.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Balzak moves out of range.
Armstrong backing away here, and Balzak unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Balzak. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Armstrong does no damage.
Balzak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clinton Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong leaves Balzak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clinton Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Balzak.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch but Balzak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Balzak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Balzak misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Balzak misses.
Balzak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch but Balzak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Armstrong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balzak doesn't seem bothered though.
Balzak looks winded!
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clinton Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balzak misses with a kick to the body.
Balzak swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Balzak is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balzak.
Balzak instigates a clinch.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Balzak won't allow it.
Balzak is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.
Armstrong is trying to push Balzak away but Balzak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Balzak won't allow it.
Balzak'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balzak wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Balzak lands with a left to the head.
Balzak prevents Armstrong from breaking the clinch.
Armstrong tries to circle away but Balzak has him pinned against the cage.
Balzak wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balzak is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.
Armstrong is trying to push Balzak away but Balzak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Armstrong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Armstrong breaks the clinch.
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 Clinton Armstrong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Balzak keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balzak was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Balzak throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Armstrong is looking to land body kicks.
Balzak avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Balzak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Balzak tries to break free but Armstrong pushes him back against the cage.
Balzak is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.
Armstrong tries to break free but Balzak pushes him back against the cage.
Balzak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong looking to stall.
Armstrong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balzak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balzak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
Armstrong tries to break the clinch but Balzak is controlling the position.
Armstrong wants to stall.
Balzak tries to break free but Armstrong pushes him back against the cage.
Balzak is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.
Balzak prevents Armstrong from breaking the clinch.
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balzak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Balzak's body.
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.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Armstrong.
Armstrong doesn't manage to clinch there - Balzak circles away.
Clinton Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Balzak closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Balzak won't allow it.
Armstrong blocks a body shot from Balzak.
Armstrong breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong thuds his right hand into Balzak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Balzak throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Balzak looks for a takedown but Armstrong sprawls well.
Clinton Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Balzak.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Armstrong.
Balzak is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balzak misses with a few strikes there.
Balzak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Armstrong tries to avoid it but Balzak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Armstrong to the ground. Armstrong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balzak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armstrong moves in looking to clinch but Balzak pushes him off.
Armstrong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Balzak closes the distance and clinches.
Balzak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Armstrong moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Balzak! Armstrong continues to tee off on Balzak, landing with a left and a right! Armstrong connects with a right hand that leaves Balzak sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Armstrong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clinton Armstrong!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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