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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shayo Balamashano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purple Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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284 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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203 cm
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240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shayo Balamashano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Purple Haze!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balamashano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Haze to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Haze stops Balamashano from standing up.
Haze trying to control but Balamashano is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Balamashano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balamashano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Haze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balamashano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balamashano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haze.
Haze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Balamashano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haze is controlling him.
Haze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haze's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balamashano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Haze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Balamashano is looking to stand up but Haze isn't so interested in that idea.
Balamashano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balamashano tries to get out of the position.
Balamashano keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Haze drops back looking for a leg! Balamashano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Balamashano manages to kick Haze off! Haze jumps back into Balamashano's guard.
Haze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Balamashano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haze is controlling him.
Haze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Balamashano trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haze misses with the combination.
Haze clinches up with Balamashano and pushes him back against the cage.
Balamashano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balamashano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Balamashano misses with an elbow over the top.
Balamashano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haze is defending well for now.
Balamashano with a knee to the head.
It looks like Purple Haze has been cut.
Balamashano misses with an elbow strike.
Balamashano throws an elbow but it misses.
Balamashano pushes off an throws an elbow but Haze leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haze has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Balamashano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haze wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balamashano landing knees to the head.
Haze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balamashano missing with knees to the body.
Haze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shayo Balamashano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Purple Haze.
Balamashano throws an elbow that misses.
Balamashano tries a knee to the head but Haze blocks it.
Balamashano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haze is defending well for now.
Haze is working for takedown but Balamashano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Balamashano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haze's defenses.
Balamashano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balamashano is breathing heavily.
Haze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haze is trying to drag Balamashano to the mat but Balamashano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Balamashano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balamashano throws an elbow that misses.
Balamashano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Balamashano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Balamashano throws an elbow but it misses.
Haze blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Balamashano lands a knee to the head.
Balamashano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Balamashano missing with knees to the body.
Balamashano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Balamashano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Balamashano misses with an elbow over the top.
Haze tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balamashano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haze has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haze wants a takedown.
Haze tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balamashano throws an elbow but it misses.
Balamashano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haze avoids it.
Balamashano trying to land knees to the body.
Balamashano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haze avoids the elbow strike from Balamashano, against the cage.
Balamashano throws an elbow but it misses.
Haze wants a takedown.
Haze managing to block the knees to the body from Balamashano.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Purple Haze will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Purple Haze's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Balamashano clinches but Haze breaks the clinch
and Haze counters with a three punch combo that has Balamashano backing up. Balamashano nods at Haze to acknowledge the strikes.
Haze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balamashano avoids it really well and circles away.
Balamashano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haze.
Purple Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balamashano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haze, pushing him back against the cage.
Haze is trying to drag Balamashano to the mat but Balamashano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shayo Balamashano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Purple Haze.
With the fighters up against the cage, Balamashano throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balamashano throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balamashano.
Balamashano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haze gets control of Balamashano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Haze will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Balamashano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haze.
No luck for Haze with that takedown attempt.
Balamashano wants to clinch but Haze slips to the side
and Haze holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Balamashano tries to land a knee to the head but Haze blocks with his arms.
Haze tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balamashano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze is trying to drag Balamashano to the mat but Balamashano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Balamashano throws an elbow that misses.
Balamashano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haze decides to pull guard.
Haze has a closed guard, preventing Balamashano from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haze wants to sweep here but Balamashano controlling him for the moment.
Haze throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Balamashano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Haze is proving hard to escape from.
Haze trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Balamashano preventing the sweep.
Haze manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Balamashano hang on?
Balamashano taking shots to the head.
Haze controlling his opponent.
Haze lands a heavy elbow.
Balamashano wants to try and get back to his feet.
Haze looking to control but Balamashano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balamashano is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Balamashano looks a forlorn figure.
Haze has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Balamashano's face.
Haze trying to control but Balamashano is having none of it.
Haze is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Balamashano to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Balamashano shrugs it off.
Balamashano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haze on the ground.
Haze trying to control but Balamashano is having none of it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Purple Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Purple Haze's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Haze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balamashano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Balamashano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balamashano clinches but Haze breaks the clinch
and Haze counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balamashano tries to clinch but Haze moves away
and Haze counters with a nice low kick that buckles Balamashano's knee momentarily.
Balamashano closes the distance but Haze moves to the side
and Haze counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haze dodges an elbow strike from Balamashano.
Haze has Balamashano pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Haze pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Balamashano tumbling to the mat - Haze dives into Balamashano's guard.
Haze makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haze wants to control from the top but Balamashano keeps moving.
Balamashano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haze is controlling him.
Haze trying to control but Balamashano is working from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Haze. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Haze stops Balamashano from standing up.
Haze is stalling in the full guard.
Haze wants to control from the top but Balamashano keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Purple Haze.
A punch combination from Haze misses.
Balamashano closes the distance but Haze moves to the side
and Haze counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze passes to side control.
Haze controlling the position from side mount.
Haze works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Haze trying to control the action but Balamashano is working from the bottom.
Haze prevents Balamashano from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Balamashano takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Haze trying to control the position but Balamashano is working away.
Balamashano takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Haze trying to control the position but Balamashano is working away.
Purple Haze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shayo Balamashano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Purple Haze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haze winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Purple Haze!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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