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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arran Balthazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arran Balthazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Balthazar misses its intended target.
Reeves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balthazar clinches up against the cage.
Balthazar just leaning against Reeves, taking a breather.
Balthazar can't find room to land a body shot as Reeves controls the action.
Balthazar has a couple of punches blocked by Reeves.
Balthazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reeves takes a shot to the head.
It looks like John Reeves has been cut.
Balthazar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balthazar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balthazar presses Reeves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reeves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balthazar gets through Reeves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Balthazar.
Balthazar just leaning against Reeves, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reeves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reeves wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balthazar breaks from the clinch.
Balthazar tries to clinch up.
Reeves misses the shot to the body.
Balthazar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reeves scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Arran Balthazar has been cut.
Balthazar walks into a jab.
Reeves tests Balthazar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balthazar moves into range and clinches up with Reeves.
Balthazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reeves lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balthazar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Balthazar.
Balthazar digs a right hand into Reeves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reeves's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balthazar lands a shoulder strike.
Reeves has had enough of the clinch but Balthazar keeps him there for the moment.
Balthazar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reeves is stalling here.
Balthazar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balthazar lands a shoulder strike.
Balthazar struggles to land a body shot inside as Reeves controls his hands.
Balthazar trying to control the position but instead, Reeves has worked for underhooks and has pushed Balthazar into the cage.
Balthazar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balthazar lands with a short shot to the head.
Balthazar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Balthazar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balthazar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Balthazar misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Balthazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reeves being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balthazar.
Reeves trying to stall but Balthazar improves his position.
Balthazar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balthazar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Balthazar has a couple of punches blocked by Reeves.
Balthazar prevents Reeves from breaking the clinch.
Reeves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balthazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balthazar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balthazar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Balthazar lands a nice uppercut.
Balthazar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reeves throws an elbow but it misses.
Balthazar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balthazar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Balthazar.
Balthazar is trying to stall.
Reeves tries to break the clinch but Balthazar is controlling the position.
Balthazar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balthazar can't find room to land a body shot as Reeves controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arran Balthazar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Balthazar darts in and clinches Reeves up against the cage.
Balthazar misses with some punches.
Balthazar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reeves scores with a jab to the head.
Balthazar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reeves on the side of the head.
Balthazar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Reeves. That snapped Balthazar's head back.
Reeves swats away the attempt to clinch by Balthazar.
Reeves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balthazar looks to score with a jab to the body but Reeves is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balthazar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reeves scores with a sloppy right hand. Balthazar should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balthazar forces Reeves back against the cage and clinches.
Balthazar lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balthazar lands a hook that snaps the head of Reeves backwards.
Balthazar throws a head punch that misses.
Balthazar misses with some punches.
Balthazar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Balthazar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reeves backwards.
Balthazar swings wildly with an uppercut but Reeves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reeves prevents a body shot from Balthazar.
Balthazar has Reeves pushed against the cage.
Reeves wants to break free but Balthazar has control.
Nice elbow from Balthazar.
Balthazar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee calls for Reeves to work.
Balthazar pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves dodges an elbow strike from Balthazar.
Reeves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balthazar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reeves taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Balthazar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reeves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Balthazar has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reeves keeps the fight on the outside.
Reeves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reeves connects with a single shot there.
Reeves connects with a looping right hand.
Balthazar tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balthazar moves into the clinch successfully.
Balthazar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reeves scores with a hook.
Arran Balthazar's cut is getting worse.
Balthazar tries to close the distance and clinch but Reeves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reeves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balthazar is looking to counter the offense by Reeves and move into the clinch.
Reeves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reeves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balthazar misses with a hook. Reeves ducked under it nicely.
Balthazar checks a low kick from Reeves.
Reeves might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Balthazar has closed the distance and engaged Reeves in a clinch.
Balthazar misses with a punch to the body.
Balthazar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reeves takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balthazar misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reeves.
Reeves is trying to force a seperation but Balthazar has the dominant position.
Balthazar breaks from the clinch.
Balthazar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balthazar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balthazar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Balthazar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reeves, pushing him back against the cage.
Balthazar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balthazar closes the distance and pushes Reeves back into the cage.
Reeves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Balthazar pushes Reeves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balthazar swings wildly with an uppercut but Reeves uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arran Balthazar will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reeves lands with a right hand.
Balthazar tries to clinch there but Reeves circles away.
Reeves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reeves throws the left hand but Balthazar avoids the punch easily.
Balthazar has Reeves up against the cage in a clinch.
Reeves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arran Balthazar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balthazar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balthazar lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balthazar lands an elbow that stopped Reeves in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up John Reeves's cut even more.
Balthazar has Reeves pressed against the cage.
Balthazar has Reeves pushed against the cage.
Reeves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balthazar working aggressively here.
Reeves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reeves scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reeves.
Balthazar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balthazar tries to clinch up.
Balthazar tries to close the distance and clinch but Reeves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balthazar wants to clinch.
Reeves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Balthazar tries to clinch but Reeves moves out of range.
It seemed like Reeves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
John Reeves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reeves moves out of range of the strikes.
Reeves digs a good body shot into Balthazar's ribs.
Balthazar wants to clinch.
Reeves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reeves lands a nice shot that snaps Balthazar's head back.
Reeves tries to keep at a distance but Balthazar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Balthazar misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Balthazar.
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!
Balthazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reeves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reeves blocking some punches.
Reeves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Balthazar.
Reeves wants to break free but Balthazar has control.
Balthazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above John Reeves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Reeves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balthazar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balthazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
John Reeves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Reeves's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arran Balthazar!
A relieved looking Arran Balthazar 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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