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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conan Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ipad Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan Balboa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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138 lbs
29 - 36 - 0 |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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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
29 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ipad Apple!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Balboa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balboa with a nice cross.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Apple shoots in but Balboa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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 sizes up Apple with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Apple checks the leg kick.
Balboa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apple.
Balboa sets himself, and Apple steps forward looking for the clinch! Balboa avoids it this time.
Apple tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
Apple shoots in and drives through. Balboa sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa stuffs the takedown attempt from Apple. Apple gets slowly back to his feet.
Conan Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipad Apple.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apple checks a leg kick.
Apple throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balboa's waist but Balboa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Apple off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Balboa misses with a low kick as Apple jumps back.
Balboa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Apple blocks a leg kick.
Balboa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balboa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apple is able to avoid easily.
Apple appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Balboa 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Apple blocks the leg kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick that misses.
Apple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Balboa misses with a leg kick
and Apple counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple checks it.
Apple tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Apple shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balboa as he jumps to the side.
Balboa thumps Apple with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Apple looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Balboa!
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!
Balboa wants to get back to his feet.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Balboa is being controlled here.
Apple stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Apple fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a leg kick
and Apple counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balboa misses with a leg kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Balboa finds it's target.
Apple dives in and scores a takedown into Balboa's guard.
Balboa wants to stand and escape but Apple is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Balboa pushes Apple off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balboa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Apple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apple checks a leg kick.
Apple closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balboa circles away.
Balboa wants to land a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Balboa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Apple throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balboa's waist but Balboa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Apple off to one side.
Balboa is looking for a counter combo.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple moved away.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Apple blocks the leg kick.
Balboa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balboa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Balboa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Apple blocks a low kick nicely.
Balboa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apple.
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 throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Balboa 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 shoots for a takedown but Balboa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Apple sprawls well. Apple wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balboa gets slowly back to his feet.
Conan Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
Balboa tries to land a leg kick but Apple saw it coming and moves away.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balboa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Apple's leg but Apple calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa tries a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Apple checks the leg kick.
Apple lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa scores with a punch to the head.
Ipad Apple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apple fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Balboa sprawls well initially but Apple persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Balboa manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Apple keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Apple is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Apple tries to pull guard but Balboa holds him up against the cage and eventually Apple drops back down to his feet.
Conan Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipad Apple.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Apple avoiding damage as Balboa throws knees to the body.
Balboa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Apple changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Balboa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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.
Some bone on bone action there as Apple checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Apple closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balboa circles away.
Balboa stuffs the takedown attempt from Apple. Apple gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apple is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balboa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balboa tried to counter with a leg kick but Apple avoided it.
Apple is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Balboa scores with a leg kick.
Balboa lands a nice hook to Apple's body. Apple takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balboa misses the shot to the body.
Balboa tries to score with a low kick but Apple moves his leg out of the way.
And Apple tries to counter it with a takedown but Balboa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Balboa scores with a leg kick.
Balboa misses with a leg kick
and Apple counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Balboa is trying to stand back up but Apple is controlling him
Apple working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Apple there.
Balboa looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Apple slows the pace down in half guard.
Apple is pressing down on Balboa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balboa is holding on for now.
Apple is keen to just control but Balboa is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Apple is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Balboa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apple fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Balboa tries to land a leg kick but Apple saw it coming and moves away.
Balboa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apple can do to turn this around?
Balboa tried to score with a low kick but Apple checks it.
Apple wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.
Apple shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balboa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apple checks it well.
Balboa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apple.
Balboa 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 blocks a leg kick.
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Apple moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
Balboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Apple drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Balboa defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Balboa dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Balboa motions for Apple to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apple's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Balboa lands a jab-cross combination.
Apple shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balboa pinned against the cage. Balboa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Balboa jabs Apple right on the nose. Apple blinks but takes it well.
Balboa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Apple shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Balboa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Apple is trying to get an arm triangle but Balboa is defending well.
Check out the look on Apple's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Apple cracks Balboa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Balboa pushes Apple away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Apple gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Balboa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Apple connects with a decent elbow.
Balboa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet but Apple is dominant here and he's now got Balboa's back!
Apple lands a shot to the body.
Apple has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Balboa's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to stand back up.
Good control from Apple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Apple.
Apple just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Balboa is trying to stand back up.
Balboa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Conan Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balboa is trying to stand back up.
Ipad Apple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apple lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ipad Apple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Balboa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Balboa!
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