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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Magetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jami Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
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152 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aldo Magetsu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jami Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magetsu is looking to land body kicks.
Balkan lunges at Magetsu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magetsu's hand.
Magetsu throws a leg kick but Balkan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magetsu lunges at Balkan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balkan's hand.
Balkan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magetsu.
Balkan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balkan throws a hook but Magetsu blocks it.
Balkan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magetsu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Balkan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Magetsu!
Magetsu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balkan under the eye.
Magetsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balkan.
Magetsu throws a jab when Balkan was well out of range.
Balkan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magetsu.
We've been told by Magetsu's head coaches at Kebab House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Balkan missing with a left hand there. Magetsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balkan throws a leg kick but Magetsu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Magetsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan misses with a kick to the body.
Magetsu avoids a kick to the body.
Magetsu moves out of range of the strikes.
Balkan throws a leg kick but Magetsu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Balkan tests Magetsu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balkan throws a big shot that misses.
Magetsu lands a jab to the head.
Magetsu misses with a body shot.
Balkan slips under a jab from Magetsu.
Magetsu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Balkan blocks the low kick.
Magetsu misses with a hook.
Balkan connects with a leg kick. Magetsu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Magetsu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Balkan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magetsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magetsu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balkan sizes up Magetsu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balkan looks for the body kick but Magetsu saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balkan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balkan misses with a low kick.
Balkan looks to score with a jab to the body but Magetsu is just out of range.
Balkan looks to land a combination but Magetsu avoids it well.
Balkan scores with a decent looking hook.
Magetsu tried to score with a low kick but Balkan checks it.
Magetsu lands a body shot.
Balkan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balkan moves out of range of the strikes.
Balkan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balkan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balkan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balkan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balkan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magetsu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Balkan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magetsu blocks a leg kick.
Balkan throws a body punch but Magetsu moves out of range.
Magetsu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magetsu slips under a jab from Balkan.
Balkan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balkan, right into the meat.
Balkan throws out a loose jab but Magetsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Magetsu.
Magetsu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balkan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magetsu. Magetsu obviously looking to wear him down.
Magetsu moves away from the strike by Balkan.
Balkan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balkan motions for Magetsu to come forward. Balkan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magetsu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Magetsu finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magetsu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balkan momentarily.
Balkan lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balkan. Magetsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magetsu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balkan throws out the jab.
Balkan cracks the inside of Magetsu's front leg.
Balkan takes a swing at Magetsu's ribcage but misses.
Balkan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Magetsu.
Magetsu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Balkan has time to react.
Magetsu throws a push kick but Balkan slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magetsu takes one to the chin there.
Magetsu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balkan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Magetsu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balkan doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but 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.
Magetsu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Balkan takes a step back to recover.
Magetsu throws a low kick but Balkan avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magetsu.
Jami Balkan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balkan swings widly with a right hand
and Magetsu counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Balkan tenderised Magetsu's leg. Magetsu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balkan lands a nice shot to the body.
Magetsu checks a low kick from Balkan.
Magetsu needs to keep his hands up - Balkan had a free shot at his head there.
Magetsu is looking to land body kicks.
Magetsu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balkan blocks a head kick by Magetsu.
Balkan misses with a body shot.
Balkan missing with a left hand there. Magetsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balkan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magetsu finds it's way round the side to connect with Balkan's head.
Magetsu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balkan throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magetsu.
Balkan throws a hook to the side of Magetsu's head but Magetsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magetsu misses with a body kick.
Balkan throws a shot from downtown. Magetsu moves away and avoids it.
Magetsu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Balkan looks to score with a jab to the body but Magetsu is just out of range.
Balkan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balkan throws an off balance right hand
and Magetsu counters with a straight right hand.
Magetsu misses the shot to the body.
Balkan catches Magetsu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magetsu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balkan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magetsu.
Magetsu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magetsu cracks the inside of Balkan's front leg.
Balkan moves away from the strike by Magetsu.
Magetsu throws a leg kick but Balkan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Balkan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magetsu doesn't seem phased though.
Balkan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balkan connects with a solid leg kick.
Balkan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balkan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magetsu is out of range and Balkan settles back down.
A jab from Balkan misses.
A low kick from Balkan is predictable there
and Balkan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balkan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Balkan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magetsu. Magetsu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balkan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Magetsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balkan.
Magetsu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magetsu lands a leg kick that knocks Balkan off balance momentarily.
Magetsu moves out of range as Balkan strikes.
Balkan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magetsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magetsu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balkan loads up on a big right hand but Magetsu slips the punch.
Balkan tries to land a body kick
and Magetsu counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Balkan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balkan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Magetsu will feel that in the morning.
Balkan slips under a jab from Magetsu.
Balkan misses with a hook. Magetsu ducked under it nicely.
Magetsu throws a body kick that misses.
Magetsu throws a big shot that misses.
Magetsu throws a hook but Balkan avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magetsu, as that shot connected.
Magetsu defending well as Balkan loads up on a big left hand.
Magetsu misses with an uppercut.
Balkan scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Balkan throws a front kick that sends Magetsu stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magetsu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkan throws out a leg kick but Magetsu moves out of range and Balkan only half commits.
Balkan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magetsu's head backwards.
Magetsu is rocked!
Balkan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Magetsu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magetsu walks straight into a right hand from Balkan - that's dropped him! Balkan jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Magetsu from any more punishment! Magetsu complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jami Balkan!
Jami Balkan is the new featherweight champion!
Jami Balkan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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