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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bala Bala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bala has chosen Tough at the top as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Taylor Green has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Taylor Green seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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191 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taylor Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bala Bala!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Bala.
Bala slips a straight right by Green.
Green tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bala slaps away a takedown attempt from Green, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Green clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to take the fight to the mat but Bala manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bala.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bala.
Green lands an elbow that stopped Bala in his tracks for a moment.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bala is defending well for now.
Bala manages to break the clinch.
Green changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bala looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Green misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bala manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bala is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bala prevents Green from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bala uses his free foot to push down on Green's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Green.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green is working to get back to half guard.
Green is squirming around, avoiding Bala's attempts to control the action.
Green is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
Bala wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
Bala is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Green has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Green manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bala working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Green is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bala off and has taken his back!
Bala manages to reverse the position and now he's in Green's guard. Nice work there by Bala.
Green wants to sweep here but Bala controlling him for the moment.
Bala passes Green's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Green is looking for a sweep. Bala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to stand back up but Bala is controlling him
Bala is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bala is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bala is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Bala eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bala moves nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bala tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bala has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bala Bala dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Bala. Those never looked like landing.
Bala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a right hand that misses
and Bala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green shoots in and drives through. Bala sprawls well.
Bala misses with an uppercut.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Bala shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bala's corner calls for a 1-2. Bala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Bala, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bala drives through with a takedown into Green's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bala Bala has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Bala passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Green stops Bala from passing to mount.
Bala is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bala passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Green!
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bala with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bala throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Green because Bala loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to get to half guard.
Bala looking to control and managing it successfully.
Green is in a horrible position here. Bala smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bala trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bala controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bala tries to control but Green wriggling away.
Green is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bala Bala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Green throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bala to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bala misses the target.
Green misses with a hook
and Bala counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Green trying to get back to full guard but Bala takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green is in a horrible position here. Bala smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is looking to get to half guard.
Bala trying to control but Green is having none of it.
Green is looking to improve his position but Bala isn't that keen on the idea.
Bala looking to control but Green is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Green really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is squirming around, avoiding Bala's attempts to control the action.
Green tries to reverse the position but Bala maintains control.
Green gets back to half guard.
Bala prevents Green from improving his position.
Bala works his way into side control.
Green tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bala passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Green!
Green is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green regains half guard.
Bala frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bala wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
Bala is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Green can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Green regains half guard.
Green wants to improve his position but Bala is controlling well.
Bala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bala is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Green tries to roll over but Bala keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Green throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Green is on top in guard.
Bala pushes a forearm under Green's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Green is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bala Bala!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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