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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Macavoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bill Ballantine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Macavoy!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballantine tries to clinch there but Macavoy circles away.
Ballantine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macavoy.
Ballantine tries a head kick but it misses.
Macavoy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ballantine as he jumps to the side.
Ballantine looks to land a combination but Macavoy avoids it well.
A punch combination from Ballantine misses.
Macavoy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ballantine 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballantine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ballantine is working Macavoy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Macavoy pulls Ballantine in close to prevent any damage.
Ballantine postures up.
Macavoy looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine won't allow Macavoy to sweep him here.
Macavoy controls Ballantine momentarily but Ballantine frees himself.
Macavoy is looking for a triangle but Ballantine pushes his legs off easily.
Ballantine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ballantine wants to control from the top but Macavoy keeps moving.
Ballantine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Bill Ballantine wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ballantine wants to clinch up but Macavoy keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Joseph Macavoy has been cut.
Macavoy tries to keep at a distance but Ballantine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ballantine taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macavoy is trying to drag Ballantine to the mat but Ballantine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Macavoy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ballantine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bill Ballantine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Macavoy.
Ballantine prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macavoy is looking for a takedown.
Ballantine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ballantine is looking to break free of the clinch but Macavoy has double underhooks.
Macavoy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Macavoy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ballantine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ballantine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballantine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ballantine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macavoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ballantine is keen to just control but Macavoy is a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bill Ballantine just wasn't active enough.
Ballantine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballantine has Macavoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Ballantine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballantine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macavoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ballantine throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Ballantine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Macavoy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ballantine gets a clinch.
Ballantine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macavoy gets tackled into the cage by Ballantine. Ballantine maintains the clinch.
Ballantine avoiding damage.
Ballantine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macavoy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ballantine manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ballantine keeping moving, preventing Macavoy from controlling successfully.
Macavoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballantine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macavoy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ballantine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Macavoy's half guard.
Still in half guard, Ballantine seems content to control.
Ballantine trying to work for an americana but Macavoy has managed to regain full guard.
Ballantine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macavoy trying to control the position.
Ballantine tries to stand but Macavoy is controlling from the bottom.
Ballantine stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ballantine tries to bum rush Macavoy with a series of wild strikes but Macavoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macavoy dives in for a single leg takedown but Ballantine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ballantine pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macavoy looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine seems keen to control Macavoy's posture.
Ballantine wants to stand up but Macavoy is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Ballantine wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ballantine!
Macavoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Ballantine tries to sprawl out of it but Macavoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ballantine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ballantine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ballantine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macavoy trying to keep a closed guard but Ballantine is proving a slippery customer.
Ballantine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Macavoy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Macavoy has escaped and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macavoy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Ballantine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Macavoy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ballantine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Macavoy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ballantine looking to control but instead Macavoy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Macavoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ballantine is working away from the top position though.
Ballantine wants to take a breather but Macavoy is having none of it.
Ballantine seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Macavoy wants to improve his position but Ballantine is controlling well.
Ballantine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Macavoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bill Ballantine has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Macavoy shoots in but Ballantine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ballantine fails to land with a series of punches.
Ballantine closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Macavoy to the mat! Macavoy manages to get full guard.
Ballantine content to stall in guard here.
Ballantine tries to stand but Macavoy is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macavoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ballantine throws a big elbow that misses.
Ballantine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ballantine lands a couple of digs.
Ballantine wants to control from the top but Macavoy keeps moving.
Macavoy controls Ballantine momentarily but Ballantine frees himself.
Macavoy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine lands a couple of elbows.
Ballantine postures up.
Ballantine scoring with some ground and pound.
Macavoy is trying to control the position but Ballantine postures up.
Ballantine content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballantine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ballantine wants to clinch up but Macavoy keeps it at a distance.
Ballantine sizes up Macavoy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ballantine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macavoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Macavoy blocks the leg kick.
Macavoy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Macavoy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ballantine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Macavoy, into his guard.
Bill Ballantine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macavoy has momentary wrist control but Ballantine slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Ballantine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ballantine 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Ballantine!
During a confident post fight interview, Bill Ballantine thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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