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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Lee Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger has chosen C.$krilla ft. Bizzle - Say it 2 my Face as his entrance music. Harry Balls has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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193 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earl Lee Swagger!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Swagger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balls misses with a straight right.
Earl Lee Swagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swagger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Swagger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swagger is looking to land body kicks.
Swagger looks to score with a jab to the body but Balls is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Swagger.
Balls shoots in and bounces Swagger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls throws and elbow that misses. Swagger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Balls's guard. Nice move by Swagger!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balls is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Balls tries to free his leg and advance position but Swagger is retaining full guard.
Swagger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balls is one step ahead there.
Balls throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Balls throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swagger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Balls with a flurry of punches that miss.
Balls postures up in Swagger's guard and throws a big left but Swagger blocks it.
Balls in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swagger controlling the position.
Swagger has momentary wrist control but Balls slips an elbow through the middle.
Balls tries to free his leg and advance position but Swagger is retaining full guard.
Balls with a nice head shot there.
Balls looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swagger 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.
Balls throwing strikes but missing.
Balls with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swagger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Balls from controlling successfully.
Balls is looking to work some ground and pound but Swagger has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Balls postures up in Swagger's guard and throws a big left but Swagger blocks it.
Balls stands and throws Swagger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Balls in side control, throwing shots but Swagger defends.
You can see the frustration on Swagger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Swagger is looking to regain half guard here but Balls keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balls scoring with punches from side control.
Balls creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Swagger sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Swagger is looking for a sweep.
Balls sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Swagger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Balls dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Swagger looks for the body kick but Balls saw that one coming.
Swagger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Swagger avoids the head kick by Balls.
Swagger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balls was well out of range. Poor timing from Swagger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swagger throws an overhand right that lands on Balls's shoulder, as Balls tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls throws a head kick but Swagger moves out of range.
Swagger just misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses
and Balls counters with a straight right hand.
Swagger loads up on a big right hand but Balls slips the punch.
Balls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swagger circles away.
Balls on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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.
Balls throws a head kick that Swagger semi-blocks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Swagger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balls throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swagger throws a push kick but Balls slaps the foot to one side.
Swagger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Balls counters with an inside leg kick.
Harry Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balls connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger throws a series of punches but Balls moves out of range.
Swagger fails to land with a series of punches.
Swagger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Balls checks a leg kick nicely.
Balls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swagger circles away.
That's four 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.
Swagger looks to score with a jab to the body but Balls is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Balls scores with a four punch combination!
Balls misses with a hook.
Swagger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balls looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swagger is fending him off so far but Balls persists. Nope, Swagger circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swagger is looking to chop away at Balls's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Lee Swagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Balls does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Balls avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swagger jabs Balls right on the nose. Balls blinks but takes it well.
Swagger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balls counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swagger's knee momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balls.
Swagger misses with the body kick
and Balls counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Balls misses with the ground and pound.
Swagger regains half guard.
Balls throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Balls missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Balls misses with a head shot. Swagger uses the momentum to regain guard.
Swagger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balls puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Balls not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Balls takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Balls throwing shots but Swagger is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balls not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Balls thows a huge punch but Swagger dodges it nicely.
Balls throwing shots but Swagger is blocking nicely.
Balls with the ground and pound but Swagger uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Balls looking to pass the guard.
Balls won't allow Swagger to get back to his feet.
Swagger is controlling Balls's posture.
Balls lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swagger is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Balls accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Balls has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Swagger 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.
Balls trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balls throwing strikes from guard but Swagger blocks nicely.
Balls is stalling in the full guard.
Swagger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balls.
That's four 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.
Balls distracts Swagger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Swagger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Balls trying to control the position from guard on top but Swagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swagger is adopting a defensive guard.
Balls trying to control but Swagger is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry 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 George Francis scores the fight for Harry Balls!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Harry Balls!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Harry Balls!
Harry Balls wins by unanimous decision!
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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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