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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dj Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henk Balhoofd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dj Hall has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dj Hall seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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164 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dj Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henk Balhoofd!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balhoofd feints and as Hall raises his hands in defense, Balhoofd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hall looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Balhoofd won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Balhoofd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Balhoofd has Hall in his guard.
Balhoofd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balhoofd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Balhoofd 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.
Balhoofd keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balhoofd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balhoofd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Balhoofd looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hall has picked Balhoofd up and slammed him! Balhoofd can't keep hold of the triangle and Hall manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall working away.
Hall in side control lands a decent elbow.
Balhoofd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Balhoofd struggling a bit here.
Balhoofd is trying to get back to half guard.
Balhoofd sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hall misses with a takedown
and Balhoofd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Balhoofd wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balhoofd wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balhoofd trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall keeping full guard, as Balhoofd tries to pass.
Balhoofd is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balhoofd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Balhoofd from controlling successfully.
Balhoofd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Balhoofd is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balhoofd closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Balhoofd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Balhoofd trying to control from half guard but Hall is working away.
Balhoofd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hall is just riding it out for now. Balhoofd eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall is staying active underneath Balhoofd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balhoofd seems to be looking for submissions.
Balhoofd is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Balhoofd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Balhoofd is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hall is defending against the submission attempts here by Balhoofd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henk Balhoofd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Balhoofd shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balhoofd fails with the takedown
and Hall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Balhoofd actively working from the bottom here.
Balhoofd is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
Balhoofd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Balhoofd trying to get back to full guard but Hall takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hall avoids the attempt from Balhoofd to control.
Balhoofd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henk Balhoofd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall manages to capitalize on a mistake by Balhoofd to take his back!
Balhoofd is trapped and Hall is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Balhoofd looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hall.
Balhoofd breaks Hall's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Balhoofd drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hall looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hall looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hall!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balhoofd keeps working.
Balhoofd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hall's best efforts.
Balhoofd gets back to full guard.
Balhoofd is trying to control the position but Hall postures up.
Balhoofd looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hall passes into half guard.
Balhoofd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Balhoofd throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hall uses it to pass to side control.
Hall tries for a kimura but Balhoofd is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balhoofd is trying to control Hall's posture but Hall avoids it.
Hall trying to control the action but Balhoofd is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Balhoofd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Balhoofd manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Balhoofd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt
and Balhoofd counters with a single leg into guard. Hall didn't expect that.
Balhoofd sitting in guard here, content to control.
Balhoofd forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Balhoofd seems content to control.
Balhoofd wants to take a breather but Hall is having none of it.
Balhoofd is just content to waste time from the top position. Hall takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Balhoofd trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balhoofd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balhoofd is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Hall can't keep his opponent in guard - Balhoofd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Balhoofd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hall defends it well.
Balhoofd works his way into side control.
Balhoofd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henk Balhoofd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hall tries to clinch up.
Hall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balhoofd counters with a takedown into side control.
Balhoofd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balhoofd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Balhoofd is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hall is trying to control Balhoofd's posture but Balhoofd avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balhoofd wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balhoofd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Balhoofd is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Balhoofd seems to be looking for submissions.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Balhoofd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balhoofd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balhoofd seems to be looking for submissions.
Balhoofd wants to free his trapped foot but Hall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Balhoofd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hall is defending against the submission attempts here by Balhoofd.
Balhoofd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Balhoofd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hall clinches.
Balhoofd has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hall uses from the top position.
Hall won't allow Balhoofd to sweep him here.
Balhoofd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall won't allow Balhoofd to sweep him here.
Balhoofd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hall won't allow Balhoofd to sweep him here.
Dj Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balhoofd working a defensive guard here.
Hall won't allow Balhoofd to sweep him here.
Balhoofd controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Balhoofd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balhoofd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hall wants to control from the top but Balhoofd keeps moving.
Balhoofd trying to control the position.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Balhoofd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Balhoofd trying to pass the guard but Hall defending well.
Balhoofd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Balhoofd wants to work for an arm triangle but Hall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Balhoofd is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henk Balhoofd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balhoofd 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henk Balhoofd!
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energy
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pop
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