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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacare Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marian Balkon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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184 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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World class MT
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacare Romero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marian Balkon!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Balkon's guard.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romero postures up in Balkon's guard and throws a big left but Balkon blocks it.
Balkon keeping full guard, as Romero tries to pass.
Romero trying to control but Balkon is working from the bottom.
Balkon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is looking to work some ground and pound but Balkon has wrist control.
Balkon controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself.
Romero throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balkon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
Balkon pulls Romero in to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Romero clobbers Balkon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balkon as he avoids it easily.
Balkon is looking for the big counter here.
Marian Balkon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balkon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balkon cracks Romero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Romero has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Balkon misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Balkon throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacare Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
enabling Balkon to counter with a crisp jab.
Balkon throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balkon.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balkon thumps Romero with a low kick.
Balkon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero attempts a counter takedown but Balkon avoids it well and moves away.
Romero shoots for a takedown but Balkon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Romero is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Balkon scores with a jab to the body.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balkon circles away.
Balkon moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Romero misses with a takedown
and Balkon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkon punishes Romero's body with a nice straight punch.
Romero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Balkon.
Balkon misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Balkon misses its intended target.
Romero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balkon. That's going to slow Romero down.
Balkon misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Balkon misses with an uppercut.
Romero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Balkon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Romero lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero postures up in Balkon's guard and throws a big left but Balkon blocks it.
Romero is looking to advance position but Balkon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Balkon controlling from the full mount.
Balkon with a couple of short strikes.
Romero is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Romero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Romero tries to lock up and control but Balkon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marian Balkon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Balkon clobbers Romero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balkon tries to avoid it but Romero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balkon to the ground. Balkon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balkon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balkon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Romero scrambles back to his feet.
Balkon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Romeros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Romero misses with a takedown attempt - Balkon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balkon connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacare Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balkon lands a jab.
Marian Balkon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkon scores with a decent looking hook.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Balkon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero misses with a takedown
and Balkon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balkon cracks a nice hook into Romero's ribs.
Balkon lands a glancing blow to the side of Romero's head.
Balkon scores with a decent looking hook.
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balkon.
Balkon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero feinted with a counter takedown.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Balkon to counter with a crisp jab.
Balkon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balkon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balkon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marian Balkon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balkon stuffs the takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Romero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Romero moves forwards but Balkon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Romero tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balkon defends well and Romero ends up having to push Balkon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Balkon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Romero is rocked!
Balkon scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Romero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balkon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balkon cracks Romero on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Romero falls backwards against the cage. Balkon follows up with more strikes that drop Romero to his knees. Balkon keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Romero! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marian Balkon! Marian Balkon retains his middleweight title!
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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