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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenus Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lenus Hades!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hades throws a lazy head kick
and Balls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balls tries a head kick but it misses.
Hades tries for a takedown but Balls sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hades stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hades wants it to stay on the feet.
Balls rushes Hades and presses him up against the cage.
Hades manages to break the clinch.
Hades gets tackled into the cage by Balls. Balls maintains the clinch.
Balls pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hades swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balls counters with a head kick. That will keep Hades thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hades moves out of range of the body kick.
Balls tries to clinch
and Hades moves into the clinch.
Balls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balls shoots in for a takedown but Hades shows good takedown defense.
Balls shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hades napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hades to his feet.
Hades tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balls swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hades is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balls sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hades is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Balls shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Balls is looking to stand up but Hades won't let him.
Balls is breathing heavily.
Hades tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hades looking to control.
Hades is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Balls won't allow Hades to sweep him here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Balls is looking to stand up but Hades won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hades avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hades looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Balls trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hades's guard.
Hades wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hades trying to control the position.
Balls gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hades wants to clinch up but Balls keeps it at a distance.
Hades closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balls circles away.
Ben Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenus Hades.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hades shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hades showed some decent athleticism there.
Hades wants to control but Balls is keeping him busy.
Balls kicks off Hades and gets to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hades.
Balls is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hades's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hades wants to take a breather but Balls is having none of it.
Balls wants to get back to his feet.
Hades lands with a punch from half guard.
Balls is staying active underneath Hades, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balls is trying to stand back up but Hades is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Balls dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hades closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Balls to the mat! Balls manages to get full guard.
Hades must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hades controlling from the top position.
Balls pushes Hades off and scrambles back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hades.
Hades instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hades fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hades is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Balls pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ben Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenus Hades.
Balls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balls throws the kick towards the body but Hades avoids it.
Balls is looking to land body kicks.
Balls closes the distance and pushes Hades back into the cage.
Hades throws a punch but it's blocked by Balls.
Balls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balls is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balls rushes Hades and presses him up against the cage.
Balls tries to break the clinch but Hades is controlling the position.
Hades 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. Hades gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hades dodges the punch combination from Balls.
Balls is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hades feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Balls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balls wants to get back to his feet but Hades is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hades looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hades off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hades is looking to clinch but Balls is avoiding it.
Balls darts in trying to clinch
and Hades counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Balls's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hades controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hades trying to control but Balls is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenus Hades showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hades clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Balls.
Hades fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hades decides to pull guard.
Hades wriggles free and stands up.
Hades misses with the combination.
Hades getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That kick from Balls tenderised Hades's leg. Hades is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balls. That's going to slow Hades down.
Balls wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Balls misses
and Hades counters by clinching up.
Balls stops a takedown attempt from Hades.
Balls wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hades jumps guard and drags Balls to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Balls stands up and waves to Hades to follow him.
Balls has managed to clinch.
Balls wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hades jumps guard but Balls stands there with Hades around his waist. Hades gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ben Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenus Hades.
Balls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hades shoots in but Balls avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls scores with a one two! Hades had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lenus Hades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hades moves out of range of the body kick.
Hades closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balls circles away.
Balls misses with a double jab.
A solid body kick from Balls.
Balls takes the fight into the clinch.
Balls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balls's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hades under the eye.
Balls gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hades counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hades trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Balls manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Balls gets to his feet - Hades follows without any prompting.
Balls smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hades throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balls misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy body kick from Balls
and Hades counters with a big head kick but Balls shrugs it off.
Hades tries to clinch but Balls is having none of it.
Balls wants to clinch.
Hades tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hades but Hades pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hades tries to clinch there but Balls circles away.
A leg kick checked by Balls.
Balls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balls misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Hades.
Ben Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hades shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Balls napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenus Hades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hades has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenus Hades!
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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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