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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ej Balingit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bianchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ej Balingit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Bianchi!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balingit throws an off balance right hand
and Bianchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balingit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bianchi throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Bianchi misses.
Bianchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balingit counters with a straight right hand.
Bianchi looks to clinch
and Balingit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bianchi misses with a head kick.
Bianchi missing with a left hand there. Balingit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balingit blocks a head kick by Bianchi.
Balingit misses the jab.
Bianchi throws a front kick that sends Balingit stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bianchi, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi misses with a kick to the body.
Bianchi misses the shot to the body.
Bianchi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Ej Balingit has been cut.
Balingit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bianchi lands a high kick!
Bianchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balingit avoids a kick to the body.
Balingit misses with an uppercut. Bianchi saw that one coming.
Bianchi tries to land a front kick but Balingit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bianchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi tries to land a front kick but Balingit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balingit digs a good body shot into Bianchi's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Bianchi misses
and Balingit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bianchi thinking.
Bianchi looks gassed!
Balingit throws a series of punches but Bianchi moves out of range.
Bianchi misses with an uppercut
and Balingit counters with a straight right hand.
Balingit thows a body shot but no joy.
Bianchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balingit digs a good hook to Bianchi's body.
A left and a right from Balingit both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balingit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balingit jabs Bianchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balingit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bianchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Bianchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balingit drops Bianchi with a beautiful combination! Bianchi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Balingit is looking for the KO!
Balingit lands a nice looking body shot.
Balingit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balingit scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balingit.
Balingit is looking to wear down Bianchi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bianchi walks into a left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Balingit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bianchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bianchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balingit misses the shot to the body.
Bianchi throws a low kick but Balingit moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balingit misses with a straight left.
Bianchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balingit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Balingit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ej Balingit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Balingit looks to land a combination but Bianchi avoids it well.
Anthony Bianchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bianchi swings widly with a right hand
and Bianchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bianchi wants to clinch but Balingit slips to the side
and Balingit counters with a nice body shot.
Bianchi slips under a jab.
Balingit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bianchi throws a leg kick but Balingit moved away.
Bianchi tries to clinch but Balingit is having none of it.
Balingit checks a leg kick.
Balingit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Balingit. Beautiful body shot.
Balingit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bianchi can do to turn this around?
Bianchi is breathing heavily.
Balingit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bianchi.
Bianchi throws a body kick that misses.
Balingit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bianchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Anthony Bianchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Balingit.
Bianchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balingit throws a nice looking combination but Bianchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balingit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Balingit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi staying out of range there.
Balingit digs a good hook to Bianchi's body.
Balingit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bianchi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Balingit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bianchi thinking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Balingit!
Balingit looks to score with a jab to the body but Bianchi is just out of range.
Balingit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bianchi.
Balingit works the jab nicely.
Bianchi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balingit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balingit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bianchi avoids the body shot from Balingit.
Balingit cracks Bianchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balingit lands a really nice looking cross but Bianchi seems unphased.
An inside leg kick from Bianchi misses.
Balingit misses with a straight left.
Bianchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balingit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi closes the distance but Balingit moves to the side
and Balingit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bianchi moves to clinch but Balingit breaks away
and Balingit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bianchi.
Bianchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Balingit works over Bianchi's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Balingit. Beautiful body shot.
Balingit with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Balingit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ej Balingit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bianchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bianchi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Balingit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balingit lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Balingit misses.
Bianchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balingit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bianchi.
Bianchi throws a head kick that misses.
Bianchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balingit stuns Bianchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bianchi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Balingit has got the better of the exchanges.
Balingit lands a jab to Bianchi's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balingit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balingit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bianchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balingit throws the left hand but Bianchi avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balingit checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Balingit.
Balingit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balingit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bianchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balingit.
Balingit misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bianchi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Balingit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bianchi thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balingit lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Balingit finds it's way through Bianchi's defenses.
Balingit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bianchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Balingit digs a good body shot into Bianchi's ribs.
Bianchi defending well as Balingit loads up on a big left hand.
Bianchi throws a push kick but Balingit slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balingit.
Bianchi tries to clinch
and Balingit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bianchi wants to clinch
letting Balingit counter with a right hand.
Balingit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balingit moves out of range of the body kick from Bianchi.
Bianchi throws a lazy head kick
and Bianchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bianchi wants to clinch
enabling Balingit to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bianchi looks to clinch
and Balingit counters with a nice body shot.
Balingit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bianchi throws a combination that misses
and Balingit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bianchi.
Bianchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balingit lands a glancing blow to the side of Bianchi's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balingit stuns Bianchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bianchi ducks right into an uppercut from Balingit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Balingit clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ej Balingit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Balingit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bianchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bianchi tries to clinch but Balingit moves away
and Balingit counters with a straight right hand.
Bianchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balingit lands with a shot to the body.
Balingit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balingit cracks Bianchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balingit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bianchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Balingit misses with a straight left.
Bianchi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balingit scores with a nice strike.
Bianchi misses the jab.
Balingit throws the left hand but Bianchi avoids the punch easily.
Bianchi moves to clinch but Balingit breaks away
and Balingit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bianchi thinking.
Balingit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bianchi thows a leg kick but Balingit checks it
and Balingit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bianchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Balingit counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Balingit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balingit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bianchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balingit with a jab.
Balingit works Bianchi's body with a nice hook.
Bianchi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Balingit counters with a nice body shot.
Balingit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bianchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balingit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bianchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balingit dips to his left and cracks Bianchi with an uppercut!
Balingit blocks the body kick.
Bianchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Balingit misses.
Bianchi throws a body kick the misses
and Balingit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bianchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balingit scores with a sloppy right hand. Bianchi should have avoided that one.
A big left from Balingit misses.
Bianchi tries to land a front kick but Balingit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bianchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balingit throws a body punch but Bianchi moves out of range.
Balingit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bianchi counters with a head kick.
Bianchi throws a body punch but Balingit moves out of range.
Bianchi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Balingit checks a low kick from Bianchi.
Bianchi misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bianchi wants to clinch but Balingit slips to the side
and Balingit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bianchi thinking.
Bianchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Balingit had his way with Anthony Bianchi in that round.
The cut man is working on Ej Balingit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Balingit moves out of range of the body kick from Bianchi.
Balingit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Bianchi.
Bianchi darts in trying to clinch
and Balingit counters with a left to the body.
Bianchi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Balingit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bianchi manages to avoid it.
Balingit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bianchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi needs to keep his hands up - Balingit had a free shot at his head there.
A nice combination there by Balingit.
Balingit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bianchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Balingit misses with a hook.
Balingit scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bianchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balingit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bianchi scrambles back to his feet.
Balingit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bianchi moves to clinch but Balingit breaks away
and Balingit counters with a three punch combo that has Bianchi backing up. Bianchi nods at Balingit to acknowledge the strikes.
Ej Balingit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi tries to clinch but Balingit moves away
and Balingit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bianchi dodges the punch combination from Balingit.
Bianchi misses with a body kick.
Bianchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bianchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balingit misses with a wild combination.
Bianchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi misses with a body kick.
Bianchi misses with a double jab
and Balingit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bianchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Balingit tries to bum rush Bianchi with a series of wild strikes but Bianchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Balingit misses its intended target.
Bianchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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.
Bianchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bianchi avoids the body shot from Balingit.
Bianchi misses with a body kick.
Bianchi darts in trying to clinch
and Balingit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balingit checks a leg kick.
Bianchi throws a series of punches but Balingit moves out of range.
Anthony Bianchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bianchi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ej Balingit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balingit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:42
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:42
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ej Balingit!
Ej Balingit retains his super heavyweight title!
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