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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Helderski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jami Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
24
152 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcin Helderski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jami Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balkan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helderski lands with an overhand left.
Helderski loads up on a big right hand but Balkan slips the punch.
Helderski misses with a straight right.
Balkan connects with a leg kick. Helderski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Balkan tries a low kick but Helderski avoids it.
Balkan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Balkan.
Helderski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balkan defends well and Helderski ends up having to push Balkan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Balkan lands a hook that snaps the head of Helderski backwards.
Balkan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Helderski blocks an uppercut.
Balkan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helderski dips to his left and cracks Balkan with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balkan delivers a nice body kick.
Helderski looks to throw the jab but Balkan is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helderski.
Helderski shoots in looking for a takedown. Balkan tries to sprawl out of it but Helderski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balkan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Helderski throws a lazy uppercut
and Balkan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jami Balkan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Balkan.
It looks like Marcin Helderski has been cut.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Helderski loads up on a big right hand but Balkan slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Helderski.
Balkan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balkan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balkan cracks Helderski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Helderski throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helderski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Balkan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Helderski misses with a straight left.
Helderski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balkan swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Helderski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helderski is breathing heavily.
Balkan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balkan connects with a nice looking jab.
Balkan scores with a push kick.
Crunch! Balkan slams his shin into Helderski's torso.
Balkan thuds his right hand into Helderski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Helderski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balkan can pounce on him.
Balkan tests Helderski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balkan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Helderski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balkan. Balkan obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helderski misses with an uppercut
and Balkan counters with a thumping low kick.
Helderski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balkan jabs Helderski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balkan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Helderski's sensitive parts.
Helderski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Helderski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marcin Helderski's cut is getting worse.
Balkan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balkan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Helderski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Balkan.
Donk. Balkan catches Helderski right on the button with a cross.
Balkan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balkan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balkan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Helderski's sensitive parts.
Helderski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Balkan drops Helderski with a beautiful combination! Helderski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Balkan is looking for the KO!
Helderski is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan cracks Helderski with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Helderski falls to his knees and Balkan doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jami Balkan!
An out of breath Jami Balkan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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