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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dolla Ballo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gero Konig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konig comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kasabian - Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dolla Ballo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gero Konig!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Konig circles away.
Ballo shoots in but Konig avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ballo shoots for a double leg takedown but Konig sprawls well. He's pushed Ballo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dolla Ballo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballo tries to keep at a distance but Konig has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ballo tries to score a body lock takedown but Konig shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ballo tries to pull guard but Konig holds him up against the cage and eventually Ballo drops back down to his feet.
Konig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballo backwards.
Konig turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Konig working the head with strikes.
Ballo is trying to get back to half guard.
Konig in side control lands a decent elbow.
Konig scores with a couple of short elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konig is working Ballo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ballo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Konig working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ballo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ballo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Konig lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ballo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Konig's best efforts.
Konig looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballo is breathing heavily.
Ballo has hold of Konig's hands but Konig slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Konig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ballo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ballo wants to improve his position but Konig is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Konig connects with a nice short shot to Ballo's temple.
Ballo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Konig pulls his head out easily.
Konig scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Konig lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Konig wants to pass to mount but Ballo is defending the position.
Konig takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Konig winds up and cracks Ballo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Konig lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nice strikes from Konig there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Konig pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Konig seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Konig slips a nice elbow through Ballo's hands, connecting with Ballo's forehead.
Konig is nestled in close to Ballo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Konig winds up and cracks Ballo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Konig lands strikes from half guard.
Konig looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ballo taking some punishment here, with Konig in his half guard.
Konig scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ballo has hold of Konig's hands but Konig slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ballo trying to hold on to Konig's head to control him but Konig postures up.
Konig is nestled in close to Ballo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Konig looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Konig working over Ballo with some ground and pound. Ballo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Konig looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ballo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Konig takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konig is nestled in close to Ballo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Konig drops an elbow to the side of Ballo's head.
Ballo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ballo is controlling Konig's posture.
Konig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ballo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Konig stands up over Ballo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Konig scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ballo has momentary wrist control but Konig slips an elbow through the middle.
Konig is in close to Ballo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Konig cracks Ballo with a solid left hand.
Konig landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konig working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ballo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Konig should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ballo has tightened it up now! Konig should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dolla Ballo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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