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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). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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79 lbs
8 - 32 - 1 |
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139 lbs
18 - 32 - 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 - 32 - 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
18 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balboa wants to land a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Apple checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Apple.
Balboa lands an overhand right.
Balboa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apple.
Apple throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apple checks the leg kick nicely there.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apple throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Apple's leg but Apple calmly moves out of range.
Apple misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Apple tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Balboa is able to avoid easily.
Balboa tries to score with a low kick but Apple moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple wants to clinch.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apple throws a front kick aimed at Balboa's knee but Balboa avoids it well.
Balboa is looking for the big counter here.
Balboa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balboa, right into the meat.
Balboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Apple finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Apple pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balboa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Apple throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Apple is looking to clinch.
Apple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Balboa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balboa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Apple tries to clinch up.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa digs a good body shot into Apple's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apple fails to land with a series of punches.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Balboa misses.
Apple lands a leg kick that knocks Balboa off balance momentarily.
Balboa throws a solid leg kick but Apple takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balboa.
Apple looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Balboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Balboa tries to get set, Apple tries to push him back and clinch up but Balboa manages to avoid the attempt.
Balboa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apple. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Balboa.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a leg kick that misses.
Balboa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Apple is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Balboa.
Apple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Apple doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Balboa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Balboa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Balboa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balboa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apple.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apple chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balboa can pounce on him.
Balboa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Apple.
A bone on bone clash there as Apple blocks the leg kick.
Balboa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apple moves away.
As Balboa tries to get set, Apple tries to push him back and clinch up but Balboa manages to avoid the attempt.
Apple fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good work by Balboa as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Apple.
Apple attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balboa feints and then cracks Apple's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apple down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apple takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Apple blocks the low kick.
Apple checks the leg kick.
Balboa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Balboa tries a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Apple is looking to counter the offense by Balboa and move into the clinch.
Balboa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Balboa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balboa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apple is out of range and Balboa settles back down.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple fails with the takedown.
Apple misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Balboa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good leg kick by Balboa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balboa tried to score with a low kick but Apple checks it.
Apple is looking to counter the offense by Balboa and move into the clinch.
Balboa throws a leg kick
so Apple counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Balboa wants to stand but Apple is controlling the position.
Apple's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Apple stops Balboa from standing up.
Balboa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apple stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balboa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Apple content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple landing with the ground and pound.
Apple controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Apple from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Apple 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.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Balboa motions for Apple to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa misses with a leg kick
and Apple counters with a series of strikes. Balboa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Balboa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Apple blocks a leg kick.
Iphone Apple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apple throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Conan Balboa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apple 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.
Balboa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balboa misses with a low kick as Apple jumps back.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apple blocks a low kick nicely.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Apple.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Apple's leg but Apple calmly moves out of range.
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.
Balboa tries a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Apple appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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 tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Balboa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balboa misses with a leg kick.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Apple moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
Apple throws a big counter combination but Balboa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good leg kick by Balboa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balboa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conan Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa is looking to chop away at Apple's legs.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
Apple tries to clinch up.
Apple chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balboa can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Balboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apple.
Balboa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Apple moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Apple appears to be looking for a big counter.
Apple takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Apple checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa misses with a low kick as Apple jumps back.
Apple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balboa.
Balboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Apple wants to clinch.
Balboa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Apple is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balboa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apple.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Balboa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Apple wants to clinch.
Balboa is looking to chop away at Apple's legs.
Apple moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Apple keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Apple checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Balboa looks to move away, Apple throws a big counter combo bu Balboa just gets out of the way.
Balboa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Apple pinned against the cage. Apple gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Apple tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple darts in looking for a takedown but Balboa gets double underhooks and turns Apple into the cage.
Balboa lands a jab to the head.
Apple throws a nice looking combination but Balboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Apple misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa throws a chopping leg kick but Apple manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good leg kick by Balboa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Apple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balboa throws a leg kick
and Apple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balboa dips to his left and cracks Apple with an uppercut!
Good work by Apple as he checks the leg kick.
Apple tries to clinch up.
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 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 tries a quick counter leg kick but Apple is wise to it.
Balboa tests Apple's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balboa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple checks it.
Balboa lands a leg kick that knocks Apple off balance momentarily.
Apple wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balboa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
A nice side step and Balboa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa tried to score with a low kick but Apple checks it.
Apple appears to be looking for a big counter.
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 is looking to clinch.
Apple tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
Balboa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Apple tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balboa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Balboa motions for Apple to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Apple backs off Balboa throws a huge counter combo but Apple manages to avoid it all.
Balboa misses with a leg kick
and Apple counters with a straight right hand.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Apple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands a nice shot that snaps Apple's head back.
Apple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balboa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balboa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apple's calf.
Apple shoots in looking for a takedown but Balboa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Apple's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Apple throws a leg kick that misses.
Apple doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Balboa thumps Apple with a low kick.
Apple on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balboa. Balboa obviously looking to wear him down.
Balboa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Balboa wants to land a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Apple throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Apple doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
Apple is looking to clinch.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Good work by Apple as he checks the leg kick.
Apple tries to clinch up.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple checks it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Apple or perhaps it was just good defense by Balboa, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iphone Apple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Balboa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apple wants to clinch.
Conan Balboa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Apple tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Balboa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Balboa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balboa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Balboa!
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