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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jami Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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152 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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178 cm
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156 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jami Balkan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkan dips to his left and cracks Hernandez with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Hernandez.
Balkan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the body
and Balkan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hernandez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balkan.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balkan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hernandez. That did some damage!
Balkan tries to work over Hernandez's front leg with a kick but Hernandez checks it.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the head.
Balkan throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Balkan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hernandez checks a low kick from Balkan.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Balkan is just out of range.
Hernandez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Balkan lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hernandez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Balkan moves out of range.
Balkan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Balkan misses the shot to the body.
Balkan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Balkan.
Balkan lands with a nice body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Balkan.
Balkan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balkan connects with a body shot that sends Hernandez's belly button to the back.
A left and a right from Balkan both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balkan works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Balkan moves out of range as Hernandez throws a body kick.
Hernandez misses with a straight left.
Miguel Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balkan is fending him off so far but Hernandez persists. Nope, Balkan circles away and we're back to standing.
Hernandez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Balkan is trying to stand back up but Hernandez is controlling him
Hernandez trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it.
Hernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hernandez is pressing down on Balkan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balkan is holding on for now.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hernandez with the ground and pound but Balkan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hernandez connects with a couple of short punches.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jami Balkan just wasn't active enough.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkan manages to avoid it.
Hernandez swings widly with a right hand
and Balkan counters with a left to the body.
Balkan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez feints and as Balkan raises his hands in defense, Hernandez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan pulls Hernandez in close to his closed guard and prevents Hernandez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jami Balkan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Balkan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balkan with a jab.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkan manages to avoid it.
Balkan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hernandez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Balkan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balkan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hernandez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Balkan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hernandez is in Balkan's guard.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balkan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Balkan controls Hernandez momentarily but Hernandez frees himself.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernandez trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to keep Hernandez in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Balkan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balkan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the body
and Balkan counters with a three punch combo that has Hernandez backing up. Hernandez nods at Balkan to acknowledge the strikes.
Balkan misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez throws a poor cross that misses
and Balkan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hernandez takes a swing at Balkan's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez scores with a shot to the body.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkan.
Hernandez throws a hook but Balkan avoids it easily.
Hernandez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a takedown but Balkan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hernandez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hernandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jami Balkan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Hernandez.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Balkan scoring well with a low kick there.
Balkan slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balkan tries to avoid it but Hernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balkan to the ground. Balkan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balkan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Balkan feints and then cracks Hernandez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hernandez down.
Balkan throws a chopping leg kick but Hernandez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balkan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balkan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balkan moves out of range as Hernandez strikes.
Balkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez tries to work over Balkan's front leg with a kick but Balkan checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jami Balkan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hernandez goes for a double leg but Balkan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balkan continues to drive forward.
Hernandez misses with an elbow over the top.
Hernandez blocks an uppercut.
Balkan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jami Balkan is winning the standup battle so far.
Balkan throws a hook but Hernandez blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balkan.
Hernandez fails with the takedown.
Balkan lunges at Hernandez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hernandez's hand.
Balkan looks for the body kick but Hernandez saw that one coming.
Hernandez has a takedown stuffed.
Jami Balkan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Hernandez.
Hernandez takes one on the button.
Balkan throws a low kick, looking for Hernandez's leg but Hernandez calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Balkan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balkan throws a leg kick which misses Hernandez's front leg but catches the back leg as Hernandez tries to avoid it.
Balkan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balkan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkan manages to avoid it.
Hernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balkan swivels and escapes.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Balkan.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balkan.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balkan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Balkan cracks Hernandez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkan ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Balkan cracks the inside of Hernandez's front leg.
Hernandez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Balkan lands a nice looking body shot.
Balkan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hernandez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Balkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balkan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balkan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hernandez misses with a lunging right hand
and Balkan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan scores with a jab to the head.
Balkan throws a good cross that connects.
Balkan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hernandez misses the body punch
enabling Balkan to counter with a crisp jab.
Balkan scores with a decent looking hook.
Hernandez is rocked!
Balkan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Hernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Balkan finish him?
Hernandez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balkan. Balkan obviously looking to wear him down.
Hernandez throws a leg kick
and Balkan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balkan ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Hernandez out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jami Balkan!
A very excited looking Jami Balkan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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