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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arran Balthazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arran Balthazar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf scores with a body shot.
Balthazar walks into a left hand.
Wolf throws an overhand right that lands on Balthazar's shoulder, as Balthazar tries to avoid the shot.
Balthazar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wolf.
Balthazar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wolf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wolf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balthazar.
Balthazar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolf.
Wolf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balthazar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Balthazar moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balthazar takes one on the button.
Wolf lands a slapping body shot.
Wolf misses with a straight right.
Balthazar is looking to counter the offense by Wolf and move into the clinch.
Balthazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf swats away the attempt to clinch by Balthazar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balthazar rushes Wolf and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Balthazar.
Balthazar tries to work over Wolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balthazar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Balthazar misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf stalling in the clinch but Balthazar improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Balthazar.
Balthazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balthazar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balthazar throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
Balthazar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balthazar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wolf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balthazar tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Balthazar back against the cage.
Wolf blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Balthazar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balthazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balthazar.
Wolf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolf is looking to break free of the clinch but Balthazar has double underhooks.
Wolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balthazar misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolf blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balthazar.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Balthazar.
A left hand lands to the body for Balthazar.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balthazar tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balthazar's elbow.
Balthazar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balthazar's elbow.
Wolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balthazar is working Wolf over against the cage.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Balthazar controls the action.
Balthazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balthazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balthazar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balthazar lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balthazar.
Wolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balthazar backwards.
Balthazar misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balthazar blocks a body shot from Wolf.
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Balthazar.
Balthazar tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Balthazar back against the cage.
Balthazar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balthazar's elbow.
Balthazar tries to work over Wolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balthazar lands a right hand.
Balthazar misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Balthazar works on Wolf's body with a couple of short punches.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Balthazar controls the action.
Balthazar misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Balthazar as the two fighters clinch.
Wolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balthazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balthazar blocking some punches.
Balthazar is working Wolf over against the cage.
Wolf looks winded!
Balthazar lands an uppercut.
Balthazar tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Balthazar back against the cage.
Balthazar lands a nice elbow.
Balthazar pushes Wolf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Balthazar.
Balthazar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balthazar gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Balthazar.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Balthazar.
Balthazar misses with a punch to the body.
Balthazar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arran Balthazar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Balthazar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Balthazar backs off Wolf throws a huge counter combo but Balthazar manages to avoid it all.
Wolf has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wolf throws a low kick, looking for Balthazar's leg but Balthazar calmly moves out of range.
Balthazar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wolf.
Balthazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balthazar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Balthazar thows a leg kick but Wolf checks it
letting Wolf counter with a right hand.
Wolf lands with a good body shot.
Adrian Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolf scores with a nice right hand.
Wolf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balthazar circles away quickly and effectively.
Balthazar clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Balthazar fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Balthazar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolf misses with a body punch.
Balthazar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Wolf.
Arran Balthazar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balthazar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wolf or not.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balthazar lands an elbow inside.
Balthazar tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Balthazar back against the cage.
Balthazar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balthazar misses with a body punch.
Wolf is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Balthazar as Wolf tries to tie him up.
Balthazar struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
Balthazar lands a right hand.
Balthazar presses Wolf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balthazar lands a nice shot to the body.
Balthazar lands a shoulder strike.
Balthazar lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balthazar.
Balthazar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balthazar misses with a punch to the body.
Balthazar lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balthazar presses Wolf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balthazar can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balthazar pushes Wolf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balthazar can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
Balthazar tries to work over Wolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Balthazar.
Balthazar digs a right hand underneath Wolf's ribcage. Wolf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Balthazar.
Balthazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balthazar misses with a body punch.
Wolf blocks the elbow strike.
Balthazar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balthazar lands a damaging elbow.
Balthazar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolf is trying to force a seperation but Balthazar has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balthazar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balthazar lands with a left to the head.
Nice elbow from Balthazar.
Balthazar gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balthazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolf's elbow.
Wolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolf prevents a body shot from Balthazar.
Balthazar gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balthazar.
Balthazar lands an elbow that stopped Wolf in his tracks for a moment.
Balthazar digs a right hand underneath Wolf's ribcage. Wolf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balthazar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wolf or not.
Balthazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolf's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Balthazar.
Balthazar can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Balthazar.
Balthazar lands an uppercut.
Balthazar lands a nice uppercut.
Wolf misses with some punches.
Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Balthazar.
Balthazar misses with a body punch.
Wolf just leaning against Balthazar, taking a breather.
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Balthazar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balthazar misses with a punch to the body.
Balthazar lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balthazar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balthazar scores with a hook to the body.
Balthazar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Balthazar tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Balthazar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balthazar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Balthazar.
Balthazar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balthazar tries to work over Wolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balthazar.
Balthazar digs a right hand underneath Wolf's ribcage. Wolf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balthazar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balthazar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wolf or not.
A short uppercut from Balthazar.
Balthazar pushes Wolf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balthazar misses with a body punch.
Balthazar tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Balthazar back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arran Balthazar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wolf misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolf misses the jab.
Balthazar tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balthazar wants to clinch but Wolf slips to the side
and Wolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balthazar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balthazar under the eye.
Balthazar ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Wolf swats away the attempt to clinch by Balthazar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balthazar tries to clinch up but Wolf circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolf looks to land a body kick but Balthazar moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf keeps the fight on the outside.
Balthazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balthazar tries to clinch but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolf keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balthazar was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Wolf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balthazar.
Wolf jabs at Balthazar's body.
Balthazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolf pushes Balthazar away with a front kick.
Balthazar tries to clinch
and Wolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balthazar closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balthazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Wolf.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balthazar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wolf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balthazar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolf tries a body shot but Balthazar blocks it.
Balthazar misses with an elbow over the top.
Wolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Balthazar controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balthazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balthazar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balthazar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wolf or not.
Balthazar lands with a left to the head.
Wolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balthazar presses Wolf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balthazar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolf misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balthazar cracks Wolf with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Balthazar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balthazar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wolf prevents a body shot from Balthazar.
A hook to the body from Balthazar.
Balthazar lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Balthazar.
Balthazar lands with a light punch inside.
Wolf tries to circle away but Balthazar has him pinned against the cage.
Balthazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balthazar lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balthazar.
Balthazar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balthazar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolfs head.
A left hand lands to the body for Balthazar.
Balthazar lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balthazar tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Balthazar back against the cage.
Balthazar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balthazar tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Balthazar back against the cage.
Balthazar tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf avoids the elbow strike from Balthazar, against the cage.
Balthazar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balthazar.
Balthazar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balthazar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Balthazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balthazar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balthazar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wolf trying to control the position but instead, Balthazar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wolf into the cage.
Balthazar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balthazar misses with a body punch.
Wolf is looking to break free of the clinch but Balthazar has double underhooks.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Balthazar.
Balthazar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arran Balthazar clearly takes that round.
That's time! Balthazar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wolf throws a lazy uppercut
and Balthazar moves into the clinch.
Balthazar tries to work over Wolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land.
Balthazar tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Balthazar controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolf.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balthazar is working Wolf over against the cage.
Balthazar misses with a punch to the body.
Balthazar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balthazar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Balthazar digs a right hand underneath Wolf's ribcage. Wolf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balthazar.
A short right from Balthazar on the inside.
Wolf is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A body shot lands from Balthazar.
Balthazar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Balthazar can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
Wolf tries to work over Balthazar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf tries to stall but Balthazar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balthazar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balthazar scores with a shot to the side of Wolf's head.
Wolf is rocked!
Balthazar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wolf is still on wobbly legs! Can Balthazar finish him?
Balthazar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wolf seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balthazar.
Balthazar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balthazar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Balthazar lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Balthazar.
Balthazar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Balthazar on the inside.
Nice body punch from Balthazar.
Balthazar tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Balthazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balthazar is leaning against Wolf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Balthazar.
Balthazar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Balthazar as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balthazar lands an elbow just above Wolf 's eye.
Balthazar lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balthazar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balthazar lands a right hand.
Balthazar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balthazar lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balthazar.
Balthazar cracks Wolf with a nice body shot.
Wolf prevents a body shot from Balthazar.
Nice body punch from Balthazar - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Balthazar.
Balthazar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolf lands with a short shot to the head.
Balthazar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wolf is trying to push Balthazar away but Balthazar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balthazar tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Balthazar.
Balthazar lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balthazar struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
Balthazar can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
Wolf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balthazar lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
Wolf scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolf lands a right hand.
Balthazar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balthazar pushes Wolf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balthazar is leaning against Wolf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balthazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolf lands with a left to the head.
Balthazar struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
Balthazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Balthazar.
A right handed body shot lands from Balthazar.
Balthazar lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balthazar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balthazar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balthazar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balthazar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balthazar misses with an elbow over the top.
Balthazar lands a nice uppercut.
Wolf tries to throw a body punch but Balthazar avoids it by throwing Wolf back against the cage.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balthazar tries to work over Wolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Balthazar controls his hands.
Balthazar tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Balthazar lands a shot to the body.
Wolf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wolf!
Balthazar tries to clinch up.
Balthazar takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arran Balthazar had his way with Adrian Wolf in that round.
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. And we move into the final round!
Balthazar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Wolf does no damage.
As Wolf tries to get set, Balthazar tries to push him back and clinch up but Wolf manages to avoid the attempt.
Balthazar wants to clinch.
Balthazar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wolf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balthazar rushes Wolf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land.
Balthazar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Balthazar.
Wolf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Balthazar cracks Wolf with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balthazar.
Balthazar lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balthazar misses with a punch to the body.
Balthazar lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Balthazar.
Balthazar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balthazar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balthazar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Balthazar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Balthazar.
Balthazar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Balthazar effectively controlling the action here.
Wolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balthazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balthazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balthazar gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balthazar.
A hook to the body from Balthazar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balthazar tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Balthazar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balthazar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balthazar can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
Balthazar misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Wolf.
Wolf misses with a body punch.
Balthazar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Balthazar.
Balthazar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balthazar tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf lands a right hand.
Balthazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Wolf.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balthazar taking a breather.
Wolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolf is pushing Balthazar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balthazar throws a head punch that misses.
Balthazar cracks Wolf with a nice body shot.
Balthazar throws an elbow but it misses.
Balthazar tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land.
Adrian Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Wolf.
Wolf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balthazar has managed to clinch.
Balthazar tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Balthazar controls the action.
Wolf breaks from the clinch.
Balthazar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
Wolf fails to land with a series of punches.
Arran Balthazar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balthazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wolf misses with a double jab
and Balthazar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Balthazar lands a nice uppercut.
Wolf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balthazar scores with a hook to the body.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Balthazar.
Balthazar presses Wolf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balthazar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolf misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Balthazar.
Balthazar can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
Balthazar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balthazar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wolf's defenses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balthazar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arran Balthazar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balthazar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arran Balthazar!
Arran Balthazar retains his middleweight title!
Arran Balthazar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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