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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zin Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zin Foe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls works Foe's body with a nice hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Foe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Foe looks for a takedown but Balls sprawls well.
Foe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balls defends well and Foe ends up having to push Balls into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Balls has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Balls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balls throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balls dips to his left and cracks Foe with an uppercut!
Foe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Billy Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zin Foe.
Foe tries for a takedown but Balls sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balls looks to land a combination. Foe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Balls swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Foe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balls.
Foe fails to land the takedown.
Foe knocks Balls to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Foe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Balls scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balls sizes up Foe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balls works the jab nicely.
Foe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foe has a takedown stuffed.
Foe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zin Foe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foe shoots in and drives through. Balls sprawls well.
Balls slaps away a takedown attempt from Foe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balls misses with a series of wild punches.
Foe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balls finds it's way round the side to connect with Foe's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foe darts in looking for a takedown but Balls gets double underhooks and turns Foe into the cage.
Balls gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Foe.
Foe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balls lands a shot to the body.
Balls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Foe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balls scores with a hook to the body. Foe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Foe ducks under a wild hook from Balls.
Foe needs to keep his hands up - Balls had a free shot at his head there.
Balls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Balls sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foe somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balls but Balls pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balls lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Balls scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Foe doesn't seem bothered though.
Balls scores with a shot to the body.
Foe goes for a double leg but Balls avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balls continues to drive forward.
Balls breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Balls misses.
Foe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balls defends it nicely.
No joy there for Balls, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balls lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Balls sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foe somewhat.
Balls lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foe circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balls pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Foe back to the cage. Balls follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Foe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balls avoids it really well and circles away.
Foe closes the distance and clinches up with Balls, looking for a takedown. Foe pushes Balls against the cage but Balls circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Foe looks winded!
Balls uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Foe has time to react.
Foe walks into a jab.
Balls dodges the punch combination from Foe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balls displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foe.
Foe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balls pinned against the cage. Balls gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Balls dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Balls misses with a body shot.
Balls throws a shot from downtown. Foe moves away and avoids it.
Foe shoots in and gets a takedown into Balls's guard.
Balls wants to stand but Foe is controlling the position.
Foe trying to control but Balls is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Balls is looking to stand up but Foe isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foe trying to control but Balls is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Foe wants to control from the top but Balls keeps moving.
Balls wants to stand up but Foe is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Balls keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Foe shoots for a double leg takedown but Balls sprawls well. He's pushed Foe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Foe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balls circles away.
Billy Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zin Foe.
Balls misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foe.
Foe is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls lands a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Balls as Foe shoots in.
Foe fails to land the takedown.
Foe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Balls sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foe somewhat.
A nice combination there by Balls.
Balls bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Foe's head backwards.
Balls wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balls works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Balls misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foe.
Foe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Balls misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe tries for a takedown but Balls sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Balls throws a jab when Foe was well out of range.
Foe takes one to the chin there.
Foe has a takedown stuffed.
Balls throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foe.
Balls throws a poor cross that misses
and Foe counters with a thumping low kick.
Balls looks to land a combination but Foe avoids it well.
Billy Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foe shoots in looking for a takedown. Balls tries to sprawl out of it but Foe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balls manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Foe goes for a double leg but Balls avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balls continues to drive forward.
Balls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balls lands a body shot.
Balls swats away the attempt to clinch by Foe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foe shoots for a double leg takedown but Balls sprawls well. He's pushed Foe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Foe walks into a jab.
A big right from Balls misses.
Balls's jab looks to have found its range, popping Foe under the eye.
Billy Balls is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balls misses with a looping right.
Balls takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Balls misses with the combination.
Foe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balls sprawls well. Balls wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foe gets slowly back to his feet.
Balls is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balls throws a body punch but Foe moves out of range.
Balls displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Balls dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Balls throws a right and a left that Foe avoids nicely.
Foe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balls tries to avoid it but Foe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balls to the ground. Balls escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Foe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balls's waist but Balls gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foe off to one side.
Balls scores with a jab. Foe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch combination from Balls misses.
Nice takedown defense from Balls. No joy for Foe on that attempt.
Billy Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zin Foe.
Balls works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Foe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Foe is rocked!
A punch combination from Balls misses.
Foe is still on wobbly legs! Can Balls finish him?
Balls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balls punishes Foe's body with a nice straight punch.
Foe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foe seems to have recovered his senses.
Balls tests Foe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Balls jabs at Foe's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Billy Balls is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balls connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Foe scrambles back to his feet.
Foe shoots in and drives through. Balls sprawls well.
Balls misses with a looping right.
Foe misses with a looping right.
Balls throws a looping overhand right but Foe ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Balls. Those never looked like landing.
Foe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balls.
Balls throws a jab but it's blocked by Foe.
Foe shoots in for a double leg but Balls sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balls throws a series of punches but Foe moves out of range.
Balls throws a sloppy body shot
and Foe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Balls throws a lazy right hand but Foe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balls looks to land a right hand but Foe moved out of range.
Balls leaves Foe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Foe. That's going to slow Balls down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balls connects with a body shot that sends Foe's belly button to the back.
Balls misses the jab.
Balls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Foe misses with a takedown attempt - Balls sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balls throws a hook but Foe avoids it easily.
Balls defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Foe.
Balls throws a jab but it's blocked by Foe.
Foe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Foe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balls defends well and Foe ends up having to push Balls into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Foe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Balls avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Balls breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe shoots in for a takedown but Balls shows good takedown defense.
Foe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balls.
Foe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Foe fails to land the takedown.
Foe shoots in and drives through. Balls sprawls well.
Balls lands a glancing blow to the side of Foe's head.
Balls throws a body punch but Foe moves out of range.
Balls scores with a jab.
Balls throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foe ducks under a wild hook from Balls.
Foe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balls misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foe.
Billy Balls is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balls pushes Foe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Foe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Foe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balls is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Foe wants to control but Balls is keeping him busy.
Foe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zin Foe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balls wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Balls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balls, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Balls!
Billy Balls took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Do these balls look like they lose?'.
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