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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). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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8 - 26 - 1 |
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139 lbs
12 - 29 - 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
8 - 26 - 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
12 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa lands a leg kick that knocks Apple off balance momentarily.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Balboa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apple's calf.
Balboa tries to work over Apple's front leg with a kick but Apple checks it.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balboa connects with a solid leg kick.
Balboa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apple is out of range and Balboa settles back down.
Apple tried to counter with a leg kick but Balboa avoided it.
Apple throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick from Balboa misses.
Apple went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Apple checks the leg kick nicely there.
Balboa thumps Apple with a low kick.
Balboa throws a chopping leg kick but Apple manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Apple tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Balboa manages to circle out of the way.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Balboa.
Apple avoids the body shot from Balboa.
Balboa jabs at Apple's body.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balboa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Apple has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Apple and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Apple defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balboa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a low kick as Apple jumps back.
Apple blocks a low kick nicely.
Balboa scores with a leg kick.
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 tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Balboa misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balboa.
As Balboa looks to move away, Apple throws a big counter combo bu Balboa just gets out of the way.
Apple throws a right and a left that Balboa avoids nicely.
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Apple's knee but Apple avoids it well.
Apple throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Balboa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balboa checks a low kick from Apple.
Balboa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balboa throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Apple.
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.
Apple shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balboa but Balboa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Apple checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apple keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Apple tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Apple misses with a wild combination.
An inside leg kick from Balboa misses.
Apple throws a low kick, looking for Balboa's leg but Balboa calmly moves out of range.
Apple is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Apple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balboa.
Balboa scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Iphone Apple has been cut.
Balboa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Apple tries to work over Balboa's front leg with a kick but Balboa checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple is looking to counter the offense by Balboa and move into the clinch.
Apple looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
Balboa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Apple wants to clinch.
Balboa tries a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Balboa feints and then cracks Apple's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apple down.
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.
Apple checks the leg kick nicely there.
Apple on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balboa. Balboa obviously looking to wear him down.
Apple is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Balboa misses.
Balboa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apple is out of range and Balboa settles back down.
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 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.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apple has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balboa.
Apple shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balboa as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iphone Apple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa throws a leg kick
and Apple counters with a left and a right that stings Balboa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Balboa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Apple doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Apple tries to clinch up.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Balboa.
Apple checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Conan Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balboa, right into the meat.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple throws a big counter combination but Balboa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Apple appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Balboa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iphone Apple's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt - Apple sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick that misses.
Apple seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Conan Balboa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balboa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apple. That did some damage!
Balboa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apple is out of range and Balboa settles back down.
Apple blocks a leg kick.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balboa connects with an inside leg kick.
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.
Balboa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Apple wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple checks it.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Apple tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balboa defends well and Apple ends up having to push Balboa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balboa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balboa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apple has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Apple is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Balboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Apple wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.
Apple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Apple is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Apple moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
Balboa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Apple throws a chopping leg kick but Balboa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Balboa!
Apple is rocked!
Apple checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and moves out of range.
Balboa misses with a low kick as Apple jumps back.
As Balboa looks to move away, Apple throws a big counter combo bu Balboa just gets out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
Apple moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Apple looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Balboa checks a low kick from Apple.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Apple checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Apple moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Apple misses.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
Apple blocks a low kick nicely.
Apple is looking for a counter combo.
Good exchange - Balboa coming out on top.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apple is looking to score with low kicks.
Balboa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apple is out of range and Balboa settles back down.
Nice takedown defense from Balboa. No joy for Apple on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Apple's knee but Apple avoids it well.
Balboa is looking to chop away at Apple's legs.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apple checks a leg kick.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Balboa blocks a leg kick.
Balboa lands a leg kick that knocks Apple off balance momentarily.
Balboa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balboa is looking to slow Apple down with leg kicks.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Apple's leg but Apple calmly moves out of range.
Balboa blocks a leg kick.
Apple checks the leg kick nicely there.
That kick from Apple tenderised Balboa's leg. Balboa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Apple shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balboa sprawls well. Balboa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Apple gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iphone Apple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balboa throws a solid leg kick but Apple takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balboa.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple checks it.
A clash of legs there as Apple blocks the low kick.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apple 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.
Balboa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Apple on the side of the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Apple. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple moves out of range easily.
Apple went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Apple tries to counter by clinching up but Balboa breaks away and moves out of range.
Apple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balboa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balboa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 cut man is working on Iphone Apple's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
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.
Balboa works the jab nicely.
Apple fails with the takedown.
Good work by Apple as he checks the leg kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and moves out of range.
Apple seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Balboa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Apple fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Balboa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Balboa misses.
Apple is looking to counter the offense by Balboa and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balboa motions for Apple to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Apple checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.
Balboa throws a leg kick that misses.
Apple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balboa tries to land a leg kick but Apple saw it coming and moves away.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple moves out of range easily.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balboa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Balboa.
Good leg kick by Balboa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch lands to the side of Apple 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balboa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balboa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Apple has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Apple and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Apple throws a right hand that Balboa ducks under and follows up with a left that Balboa also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to score with a low kick but Apple moves his leg out of the way.
Balboa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Apple can pounce on him.
Apple is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Apple misses with a low kick.
A combination from Apple does no damage.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Apple tries to counter by clinching up but Balboa breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa misses with a low kick as Apple jumps back.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
Apple backing away here, and Balboa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Apple throws a big counter combination but Balboa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
That kick from Balboa tenderised Apple's leg. Apple is trying to keep his angry face on.
Apple is looking to clinch.
Balboa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apple.
Balboa throws a solid leg kick but Apple takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balboa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Apple is looking to chop away at Balboa's legs.
Apple tries a head kick but it misses.
Apple shoots for a takedown but Balboa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iphone Apple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apple keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
Balboa throws a chopping leg kick but Apple manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balboa scores with a leg kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balboa throws a leg kick that misses.
Apple seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Iphone Apple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apple checks a leg kick.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Balboa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 unleashes a big counter combination but Apple bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Apple checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Apple tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
Apple is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Balboa.
A clash of legs there as Apple blocks the low kick.
Balboa blocks a low kick nicely.
Balboa motions for Apple to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apple seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Apple fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Balboa is out of range.
Balboa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Balboa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balboa.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apple is able to avoid easily.
Conan Balboa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Apple blocks a leg kick.
Apple seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Balboa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Balboa!
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