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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Balls shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark stuffs the takedown attempt from Balls. Balls gets slowly back to his feet.
Stark connects with a looping right hand.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balls circles away quickly and effectively.
Stark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Balls looks for a takedown but Stark sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Balls somewhat.
Balls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balls.
Stark misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls looks for a takedown but Stark sprawls well.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balls has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balls.
Balls clinches up against the cage.
Balls tries to land knees in the clinch but Stark avoids the damage to the body.
Balls lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Balls is breathing heavily.
Stark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balls just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stark tries to pull guard but Balls won't allow it.
Stark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balls just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Balls is controlling him.
Stark has had enough of the clinch but Balls keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls throws an elbow but it misses.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stark jumps guard but Balls stands there with Stark around his waist. Stark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Balls using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Balls.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Balls utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Balls is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but Stark blocks with his arms.
Balls throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balls landing knees to the head.
Stark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balls walks away with a smile on his face. Stark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Balls takes one to the side of the head.
Stark scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Stark.
It looks like Randy Balls has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a series of punches but Balls avoids them all with ease.
Stark throws a right hand that Balls ducks under and follows up with a left that Balls also avoids with ease.
Stark scores with a decent looking hook.
Stark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stark throws a series of strikes that have Balls backpedaling.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balls moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balls shoots for a takedown but Stark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
A cross from Stark lands.
Stark lands a really nice looking cross but Balls seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Balls throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stark's waist but Stark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balls off to one side.
Stark misses with a series of wild punches.
Stark stuns Balls with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balls walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stark leaves Balls with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tony Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balls moves forwards but Stark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balls.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balls closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stark did well to prevent Balls getting side control.
Balls will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balls thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Stark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Balls's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stark tries to bum rush Balls with a series of wild strikes but Balls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stark gets caught flat footed, as Balls shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stark trying to strike off his back.
Balls has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stark is on top in guard.
Balls looking for a guillotine here but Stark defends easily.
Balls keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark trying to stand up but can't free himself from Balls's guard.
Balls controlling Stark's posture.
Stark wants to stand but Balls is controlling his posture from full guard.
Balls pulls Stark in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stark won't allow Balls to sweep him here.
Stark trying to control but Balls is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Balls.
Balls darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Balls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Balls throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Stark tries to keep at a distance but Balls has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Balls utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Balls.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balls.
Balls with a knee to the head.
Balls scores with a knee to the head.
Stark tries to pull guard but Balls won't allow it.
Balls putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Balls lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Balls.
Balls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balls will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stark up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Balls.
Stark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balls walks away with a smile on his face. Stark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Randy Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Balls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balls tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Balls with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Balls bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Balls dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Balls's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Balls has closed the distance and engaged Stark in a clinch.
Stark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Balls lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stark fails to pull guard.
Balls pressing his opponent against the cage.
Balls throws an elbow but it misses.
Balls landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Stark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stark tries to pull guard but Balls won't allow it.
Balls stalling.
Balls with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Balls landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balls with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Balls connects with a knee to the head.
Balls stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Balls just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stark's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark misses with some punches.
Stark letting Balls take a breather here.
Stark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stark is looking to break free of the clinch but Balls has double underhooks.
Balls pushes off an throws an elbow but Stark leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Balls tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balls just stands there and leans against the cage.
Randy Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Stark is looking to break free of the clinch but Balls has double underhooks.
Balls landing knees to the body.
Balls connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stark's face.
Stark jumps guard but Balls stands there with Stark around his waist. Stark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balls with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balls lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stark misses with some punches.
Stark managing to block the knees to the body from Balls.
Stark tries to pull guard but Balls holds him up against the cage and eventually Stark drops back down to his feet.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Balls won't allow it.
Balls tries a knee to the head but Stark blocks it.
Balls throws an elbow but it misses.
Balls throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balls walks away with a smile on his face. Stark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tony Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark scores with a three punch combo!
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark stalks Balls and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Balls's face. Balls staggers backwards, shaken.
Balls drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Balls is looking to advance position but Stark has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls tries to hold on but Stark postures up.
Stark working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Balls tries to hold on but Stark pushes him away.
Balls is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stark is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Balls is surviving well by controlling Stark's body position as best he can.
Stark swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Balls is now in Stark's guard. A big mistake from Stark there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stark is looking for a triangle but Balls pushes his legs off easily.
Stark looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Balls has picked Stark up and slammed him! Stark can't keep hold of the triangle and Balls manages to pass to side control!
Stark seems a little lost for a moment, as Balls dominates the positioning.
An elbow from Balls crashes against the mat.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Stark is trying to work for a sweep but Balls has mounted him!
Balls working for a submission but Stark is keeping him at bay.
Stark reaches up to try and control the position but Balls seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Stark rolls and tries to escape and now Balls has his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Balls showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Balls has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Balls!
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