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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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79 lbs
2 - 12 - 1 |
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139 lbs
5 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
Apple checks the leg kick nicely there.
Apple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balboa.
Balboa closes the distance and clinches.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
Balboa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Apple avoids the damage to the body.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apple is defending well for now.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Apple on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Apple avoids the damage to the body.
Balboa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Apple prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Balboa avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Balboa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apple tries to break free but Balboa pushes him back against the cage.
Apple misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balboa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple managing to block the knees to the body from Balboa.
Apple is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balboa to keep the fight standing.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Apple keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balboa's efforts to push away.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but Apple keeps him there for the moment.
Apple drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apple avoids it.
Balboa wants to break free but Apple has control.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apple is defending well for now.
Apple tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balboa avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Apple really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Apple drops down looking for an ankle pick but Balboa pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iphone Apple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa forces Apple back against the cage and clinches.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Apple is controlling the position.
Apple avoiding damage as Balboa throws knees to the body.
Apple working hard to break the clinch.
Apple misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balboa.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Apple is controlling him.
Balboa is looking to break free of the clinch but Apple has double underhooks.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apple is defending well for now.
Balboa dodges an elbow strike from Apple.
Balboa has Apple pressed against the cage, preventing Apple from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apple is defending well for now.
Apple is trying to push Balboa away but Balboa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apple is defending well for now.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apple is defending well for now.
Balboa is trying to push Apple away but Apple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balboa working hard to break the clinch.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Apple avoiding damage as Balboa throws knees to the body.
Apple pushes off an throws an elbow but Balboa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Apple tries to land a knee to the head but Balboa blocks with his arms.
Apple on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balboa is pressed up against the cage. Apple has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Balboa down to the mat. Balboa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balboa tried to score with a low kick but Apple checks it.
Apple checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Balboa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balboa looks winded!
Balboa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Apple tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Balboa tries to land a leg kick but Apple saw it coming and moves away.
Apple throws a front kick aimed at Balboa's knee but Balboa avoids it well.
A low kick from Balboa is predictable there
and Apple counters with a good low kick that Balboa was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Apple's knee but Apple avoids it well.
Apple looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple moved away.
Apple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apple is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Balboa with a poor takedown
and Apple counters with an outside leg kick.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Balboa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Apple's leg but Apple calmly moves out of range.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Balboa tenderised Apple's leg. Apple is trying to keep his angry face on.
Apple misses with a head kick.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Balboa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apple.
Decent striking displayed by Balboa there.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Apple keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Apple keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Apple changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balboa tries to avoid it but Apple manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balboa to the ground. Balboa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Apple tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Apple moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Apple throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Apple on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balboa. Balboa obviously looking to wear him down.
Apple tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Good work by Apple as he checks the leg kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balboa is looking to slow Apple down with leg kicks.
Apple fails with a takedown attempt.
Conan Balboa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Apple as he checks the leg kick.
Balboa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa tried to score with a low kick but Apple checks it.
Good work by Apple as he checks the leg kick.
Balboa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
Balboa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Balboa misses.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Apple counter with a right hand.
Apple throws a leg kick but Balboa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Apple misses with a two punch combination.
Iphone Apple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa shoots in looking for a takedown. Apple tries to sprawl out of it but Balboa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Apple manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apple is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balboa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apple.
Apple misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa throws a solid leg kick but Apple takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balboa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apple tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Apple checks the leg kick nicely there.
Balboa throws a leg kick
and Apple counters with a thumping low kick.
Apple goes for a double leg but Balboa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balboa continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iphone Apple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apple avoiding damage as Balboa throws knees to the body.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apple is defending well for now.
Apple throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Balboa is looking to break free of the clinch but Apple has double underhooks.
Apple is trying to break the clinch but Balboa is controlling him.
Apple looking to throw knees to the head but Balboa is blocking nicely.
Apple is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balboa to keep the fight standing.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Apple avoids the damage to the body.
Balboa pushes off an throws an elbow but Apple leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Apple tries to land a knee to the head but Balboa blocks with his arms.
Balboa managing to block the knees to the body from Apple.
Apple is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balboa is defending well for now.
Apple taking a breather.
Apple misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Balboa avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Apple is trying to push Balboa away but Balboa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balboa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Apple is controlling the position.
Balboa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apple is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Balboa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Apple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Apple is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Balboa tries to work over Apple's front leg with a kick but Apple checks it.
Balboa misses with a leg kick
and Apple counters with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
Balboa wants to land a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Apple fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balboa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Apple fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balboa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Apple moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
Balboa misses the shot to the body.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Apple checks the leg kick.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple moved away.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Apple.
Apple throws a leg kick but Balboa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balboa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apple is able to avoid easily.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apple shoots in and drives through. Balboa sprawls well.
Balboa misses with a hook. Apple ducked under it nicely.
Balboa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Apple shoots for a takedown but Balboa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Apple shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iphone Apple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa tried to score with a low kick but Apple checks it.
Apple keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Balboa misses.
An inside leg kick from Balboa misses.
Apple looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balboa is fending him off so far but Apple persists. Nope, Balboa circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheers as Balboa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Apple doesn't seem phased though.
Apple fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Balboa is out of range.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Apple's leg but Apple calmly moves out of range.
Apple tries to clinch up.
Some bone on bone action there as Balboa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
Apple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balboa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balboa.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balboa, as that shot connected.
Apple wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa thumps Apple with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balboa checks a leg kick.
Apple checks the leg kick nicely there.
Apple tries to clinch up.
Balboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Apple clinches up with Balboa and pushes him back against the cage.
Balboa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Apple looking for a takedown.
Apple keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Apple missing with knees to the body.
Balboa tries to break free but Apple pushes him back against the cage.
Conan Balboa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa prevents the takedown attempt.
Balboa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Apple avoids the damage to the body.
Apple missing with knees to the body.
Apple working hard to break the clinch.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Apple is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Balboa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Balboa working hard to break the clinch.
Conan Balboa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa is trying to force a seperation but Apple has the dominant position.
Balboa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iphone Apple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Apple tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
Balboa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apple.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conan Balboa.
Well Balboa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Balboa!
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