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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gord Bronsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valerii Balanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valerii Balanko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gord Bronsky's chin.
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280 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gord Bronsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valerii Balanko!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bronsky enables Balanko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bronsky manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Balanko wants to control from the top but Bronsky keeps moving.
Bronsky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Balanko working some strikes from top position.
Balanko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balanko postures up in Bronsky's guard and throws a big left but Bronsky blocks it.
Balanko trying to control but Bronsky is working from the bottom.
Balanko won't allow Bronsky to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balanko trying to move into half guard but instead Bronsky has managed to sweep!
Balanko keeping moving, preventing Bronsky from controlling successfully.
Balanko looking for a sweep. Not yet Balanko, not yet.
That's two 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.
Bronsky won't allow Balanko to get back to his feet.
Balanko controls Bronsky momentarily but Bronsky frees himself.
Bronsky throws a strike but Balanko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Balanko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bronsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bronsky is looking to stand up but Balanko isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balanko throws and elbow that misses. Bronsky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Balanko's guard. Nice move by Bronsky!
Bronsky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Balanko's head.
Bronsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Balanko has wrist control.
Bronsky throws a strike but Balanko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Balanko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balanko looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Balanko wanted to stand there but Bronsky had control of the position.
Bronsky is looking to stand up but Balanko isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valerii Balanko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Balanko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronsky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balanko counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bronsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronsky fails with the takedown
and Balanko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Balanko.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Balanko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Balanko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bronsky's head.
Balanko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bronsky wants to stand up but Balanko is controlling him.
Bronsky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bronsky tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balanko advances to half guard.
Bronsky is trying to stand up here but Balanko is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Balanko seems content to control.
Balanko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two 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.
Balanko decides to return to a standing position.
Bronsky shoots and misses
and Balanko counters with a three punch combo that has Bronsky backing up. Bronsky nods at Balanko to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gord Bronsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balanko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Balanko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Balanko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balanko controlling the pace for now.
Balanko looking to ground and pound but Bronsky is blocking nicely.
Bronsky wants to try and get back to his feet.
Balanko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bronsky's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Balanko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bronsky is looking to escape.
Bronsky is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valerii Balanko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bronsky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Balanko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bronsky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balanko tries to score a body lock takedown but Bronsky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bronsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronsky turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Balanko wants to control but Bronsky postures up.
Bronsky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bronsky working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronsky working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronsky tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Balanko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Balanko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Balanko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronsky throws and elbow that misses. Balanko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bronsky's guard. Nice move by Balanko!
Balanko with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Balanko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balanko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balanko looking to sit in guard and control but Bronsky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bronsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balanko wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronsky trying to control but Balanko is working from the bottom.
Balanko wants to sweep but no luck.
Balanko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bronsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Balanko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bronsky drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronsky is looking to stand up but Balanko won't let him.
Balanko keeping moving, preventing Bronsky from controlling successfully.
Bronsky throws and elbow that misses. Balanko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bronsky's guard. Nice move by Balanko!
Balanko trying to control but Bronsky is working from the bottom.
Bronsky keeping full guard, as Balanko tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gord Bronsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balanko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerii Balanko!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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