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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marian Balkon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Seinfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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191 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marian Balkon! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Seinfeld! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Seinfeld motions for Balkon to come forward. Seinfeld throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Seinfeld misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seinfeld misses with a body kick. Balkon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balkon misses with an uppercut
and Seinfeld counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. The fight moves into the clinch position. Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Seinfeld looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Seinfeld throws a lazy right hand but Balkon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Seinfeld is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Balkon. Balkon throws a leg kick but Seinfeld sees it coming and moves out of range. Balkon throws an overhand right that lands on Seinfeld's shoulder, as Seinfeld tries to avoid the shot. Balkon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seinfeld. Seinfeld looks to land a body kick but Balkon moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Balkon thows a left - swing and a miss! Seinfeld was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Balkon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balkon tries to clinch but Seinfeld is having none of it. Balkon throws a shot from downtown. Seinfeld moves away and avoids it. Balkon throws a good cross that connects.
Seinfeld closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Marian Balkon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Seinfeld throws a body kick that misses. Seinfeld is looking to land body kicks. Seinfeld throws the left hand but Balkon avoids the punch easily. Balkon misses with a low kick. A jab from Seinfeld finds it's way through Balkon's defenses. A telegraphed right hand from Balkon misses the target. Seinfeld fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Balkon throws a hook but Seinfeld avoids it easily. Seinfeld looks to land a body kick but Balkon moved away. Balkon lunges at Seinfeld with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seinfeld's hand. Balkon tries to clinch up but Seinfeld circles away and keeps his distance. Seinfeld feints a counter leg kick. Balkon staying out of range there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Seinfeld has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balkon finds it's way round the side to connect with Seinfeld's head. Balkon scores with a hook. Balkon connects with a single shot there. Balkon lands a glancing blow to the side of Seinfeld's head. A big left from Balkon misses. Balkon scores with a jab. Seinfeld takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Seinfeld moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Seinfeld misses with a body kick. Balkon tries to clinch but Seinfeld moves out of range. A cross from Balkon lands. Balkon misses the jab. Seinfeld appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Balkon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seinfeld follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Some bone on bone action there as Seinfeld checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Balkon checks a leg kick. Seinfeld moves out of range of the leg kick from Balkon. Seinfeld throws out a counter right but Balkon avoids it with no problem. Balkon lands a nice shot that snaps Seinfeld's head back.
Seinfeld lands with a straight right. Balkon didn't see that one coming. Seinfeld is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Balkon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Balkon connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick by Seinfeld misses and Balkon counters with a series of strikes. Seinfeld will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Balkon defending well as Seinfeld loads up on a big left hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Seinfeld showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balkon.
Balkon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seinfeld has time to react. Seinfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balkon. Balkon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Seinfeld thows a leg kick but Balkon checks it and Balkon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Balkon lands a jab to the nose. A big right from Balkon misses. Seinfeld keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balkon. Balkon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Seinfeld wants to slow Balkon down by chopping away at his legs. Seinfeld 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. Balkon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marian Balkon dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seinfeld throws a body shot but no joy. Balkon dips to his left and cracks Seinfeld with an uppercut! Balkon misses with a right hand and Seinfeld makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. A clash of legs there as Balkon blocks the low kick. Balkon misses the body punch and Seinfeld counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Balkon scores with a nice head shot. Seinfeld scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Marian Balkon has been cut. Seinfeld looks to land a right hand but Balkon moved out of range. Balkon misses with a straight left. Seinfeld was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Balkon avoids the head kick by Seinfeld.
It looked like Balkon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Balkon throws a big shot that misses. Seinfeld slips a straight right by Balkon. Seinfeld steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Balkon connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Seinfeld staying out of range there. Seinfeld throws out a leg kick but Balkon moves out of range and Seinfeld only half commits. Balkon avoids the head kick by Seinfeld.
A good leg kick by Balkon. Seinfeld slips under a jab from Balkon. Seinfeld walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balkon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Balkon tried to score with a low kick but Seinfeld checks it. Seinfeld chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seinfeld avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balkon looks to land a left hand but Seinfeld moved out of range nicely. Balkon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seinfeld. Seinfeld throws a wild body kick that Balkon sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Balkon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seinfeld is out of range and Balkon settles back down. Seinfeld tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Balkon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seinfeld. Seinfeld is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balkon with a body shot. Balkon throws out a loose jab but Seinfeld uses good head movement to avoid it. Balkon looks to score with a jab to the body but Seinfeld is just out of range. Seinfeld follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Balkon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Left hook, right uppercut from Balkon. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Balkon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Balkon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seinfeld. Marian Balkon is winning the standup battle so far. Balkon blocks a head kick by Seinfeld.
It looked like Balkon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Balkon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Balkon avoids a kick to the body.
Balkon throws a lazy uppercut
and Seinfeld counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Seinfeld throws a leg kick enabling Balkon to counter with a crisp jab. Seinfeld dodges the punch combination from Balkon.
Balkon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seinfeld. Seinfeld slips under a jab from Balkon. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Seinfeld in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Balkon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. No joy there for Balkon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seinfeld looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Balkon misses with an uppercut. Seinfeld saw that one coming. Seinfeld slips a straight right by Balkon. Balkon scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Balkon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seinfeld can do to turn this around? Seinfeld lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Balkon doesn't manage to clinch there - Seinfeld circles away.
Seinfeld with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Seinfeld throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A looping hook to the body misses from Seinfeld. Balkon does a little dance to reset his feet. Seinfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balkon fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Seinfeld throws a head kick that misses. Balkon checks a leg kick nicely. Seinfeld uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balkon. Balkon wants to clinch. Seinfeld takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marian Balkon dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Marian Balkon'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.
Balkon throws the left hand but Seinfeld avoids the punch easily. Balkon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seinfeld. Seinfeld slips under a jab. Balkon misses with a wild body shot. Seinfeld slips under a jab from Balkon. Balkon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seinfeld was well out of range. Poor timing from Balkon. Balkon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nice body kick there by Seinfeld. Balkon misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Seinfeld throws a leg kick which misses Balkon's front leg but catches the back leg as Balkon tries to avoid it. Seinfeld cracks Balkon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. A solid leg kick lands there for Seinfeld.
A clash of legs there as Seinfeld blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Seinfeld fakes the leg kick and cracks Balkon in the body. A leg kick checked by Seinfeld. Balkon tries to clinch but Seinfeld moves out of range. Seinfeld pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balkon is out of range and Seinfeld settles back down. Seinfeld throws a front kick aimed at Balkon's knee but Balkon avoids it well. Seinfeld lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Balkon cracks Seinfeld with a good jab. Balkon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Seinfeld has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. An inside leg kick lands from Balkon. Balkon throws a big shot that misses. Balkon slips a jab from Seinfeld. Balkon scores with a decent looking hook. Balkon misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Balkon moves out of range as Seinfeld throws a body kick.
Balkon tries to land a leg kick but Seinfeld saw it coming and moves away.
Balkon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action! Balkon scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Seinfeld tries to move into range but Balkon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Seinfeld moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Seinfeld slips under a jab from Balkon. Balkon forces Seinfeld back against the cage and clinches. Seinfeld managing to block the knees to the body from Balkon.
Seinfeld manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Seinfeld jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Balkon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Balkon throws out a loose jab but Seinfeld uses good head movement to avoid it. Balkon thows a leg kick but Seinfeld checks it and Seinfeld counters with a big head kick but Balkon shrugs it off. Balkon misses with a lunging right hand
and Seinfeld makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Balkon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seinfeld replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Balkon blocks it well. Seinfeld moves forwards but Balkon connects with a nice, crisp jab. Some bone on bone action there as Balkon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. The fight stays on the outside here - Balkon looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Seinfeld swats away the attempt to clinch by Balkon. Seinfeld blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Balkon with a hook. Balkon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Balkon blocks a jab. Balkon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Seinfeld ducks under a wild hook from Balkon. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Balkon throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Seinfeld takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balkon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balkon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seinfeld swats him away and circles back towards the center. Seinfeld misses with a head kick.
Balkon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seinfeld sees it coming and avoids it easily. Balkon backing away here, and Seinfeld unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Seinfeld throws a leg kick but Balkon checks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Marian Balkon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The cut man is working on Marian Balkon's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Balkon finds it's way through Seinfeld's defenses. Balkon moves out of range as Seinfeld throws a body kick.
Balkon thuds his right hand into Seinfeld's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Seinfeld throws a leg kick but Balkon checks it. An inside leg kick from Seinfeld misses. Balkon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seinfeld feints a counter leg kick. Seinfeld steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balkon. Despite the aggression on Seinfeld's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Balkon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Seinfeld there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Seinfeld displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balkon throws out the jab. Seinfeld misses with a head kick.
Balkon throws an overhand right that lands on Seinfeld's shoulder, as Seinfeld tries to avoid the shot. Seinfeld tries a quick counter leg kick but Balkon is wise to it. Seinfeld throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Seinfeld tries to land a body kick and Balkon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Seinfeld lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Balkon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Balkon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Seinfeld. Balkon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Seinfeld misses with a body kick. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balkon. Balkon throws the left hand but Seinfeld avoids the punch easily. Balkon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Seinfeld will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balkon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Balkon misses with a looping right. Seinfeld dodges the punch combination from Balkon.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Seinfeld slips a jab and a cross from Balkon.
A little jabbing left from Seinfeld on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seinfeld. Seinfeld takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Seinfeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seinfeld checks a leg kick. Balkon connects with a nice looking jab.
Balkon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seinfeld. Balkon misses with an uppercut. Seinfeld has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balkon finds it's way round the side to connect with Seinfeld's head. Balkon loads up on a big right hand but Seinfeld slips the punch. Seinfeld only half commits to the counter leg kick. Balkon throws the left hand but Seinfeld avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Balkon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seinfeld. Seinfeld uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balkon. Nice defenses there by Balkon. Balkon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Balkon misses the jab. Seinfeld connects with a solid leg kick. Seinfeld fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Seinfeld tries a head kick but it misses.
Balkon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Balkon ducks under a wild hook from Seinfeld. Seinfeld punishes Balkon's body with a nice straight punch. Seinfeld throws a wild body kick that Balkon sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Balkon avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Seinfeld tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Balkon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Seinfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balkon. Balkon loads up on a big right hand but Seinfeld slips the punch. Balkon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seinfeld. Balkon lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Balkon is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Seinfeld throws a hook to the side of Balkon's head but Balkon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Seinfeld swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balkon. Balkon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marian Balkon will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Marian Balkon's cut. 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. This is the final round!
Balkon thows a left - swing and a miss! Seinfeld throws a body kick that misses. Balkon is looking to counter punch. Balkon moves out of range of the body kick from Seinfeld.
Balkon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seinfeld. Seinfeld circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Balkon instigates a clinch. Seinfeld displaying some good clinch control by pressing Balkon up against the cage. Balkon looks to throw an elbow but misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Seinfeld avoiding damage as Balkon throws knees to the body.
Seinfeld tries to stall but Balkon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Balkon trying to land knees to the body.
Seinfeld blocks the elbow strike.
Seinfeld lands with a light punch inside. Seinfeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Seinfeld connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Balkon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seinfeld's head. Seinfeld misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balkon misses with a double jab
and Seinfeld counters with an inside leg kick. Balkon lands a jab-cross combination. Nice cross by Balkon. Balkon catches Seinfeld with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Balkon jabs Seinfeld right on the nose. Seinfeld blinks but takes it well. Seinfeld 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. It looked like Balkon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Seinfeld cracks Balkon with a good jab. Seinfeld needs to keep his hands up - Balkon had a free shot at his head there. Jerome Seinfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Balkon just misses with a punch to the body.
Seinfeld looks for the body kick but Balkon saw that one coming. Seinfeld ducks under a wild hook from Balkon. Seinfeld keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balkon. Seinfeld slips a jab and a cross from Balkon.
Balkon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balkon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seinfeld paws at him with a jab and circles away. Balkon tries to close the distance and clinch but Seinfeld swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Balkon lands a lovely overhand right. Balkon thuds his right hand into Seinfeld's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Seinfeld walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Seinfeld thows a left - swing and a miss! Seinfeld throws a head kick that misses. Seinfeld delivers a nice body kick. Seinfeld with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Balkon moves out of range as Seinfeld throws a body kick.
Seinfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balkon jabbing away but nothing is landing. Seinfeld is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Balkon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Balkon staying out of range there. Balkon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Balkon dips to his left and cracks Seinfeld with an uppercut! Balkon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Seinfeld throws out a counter right but Balkon avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Seinfeld misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seinfeld misses with a wild body shot. Seinfeld misses with a looping left. Balkon lunges at Seinfeld with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seinfeld's hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Balkon scores with a nice right hand.
Seinfeld moves away from the strike by Balkon. Seinfeld flicks out a counter leg kick but Balkon steps away. Seinfeld looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Balkon is looking to slow Seinfeld down with leg kicks. Seinfeld slips under a jab. Seinfeld throws a head kick that misses. Balkon lands a leg kick that knocks Seinfeld off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight! Marian Balkon showed his dominance in that final round. Well Balkon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:46 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marian Balkon! Marian Balkon is the new middleweight champion! A relieved looking Marian Balkon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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