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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conan Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Conan Balboa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Conan Balboa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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125 lbs
31 - 38 - 0 |
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79 lbs
8 - 50 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
31 - 38 - 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
8 - 50 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Apple checks the leg kick.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Apple momentarily.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balboa.
Balboa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apple is out of range and Balboa settles back down.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple checks it.
Balboa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
Apple checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa misses with a leg kick.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Apple's leg but Apple calmly moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Apple blocks the low kick.
Conan Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Apple moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
Balboa tries to score with a low kick but Apple moves his leg out of the way.
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Apple moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Apple only half commits to the counter leg kick.
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.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Apple shoots for a double leg takedown but Balboa sprawls well. He's pushed Apple's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balboa lands a leg kick that knocks Apple off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Apple blocks the low kick.
Balboa misses with a leg kick.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Apple blocks the low kick.
Apple is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Apple.
Balboa thumps Apple with a low kick.
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.
Apple is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
That kick from Balboa tenderised Apple's leg. Apple is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Apple blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balboa checks a leg kick.
Apple wants to clinch.
Balboa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Balboa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Apple.
Balboa tries a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Balboa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa tried to score with a low kick but Apple checks it.
Balboa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apple checks it well.
Balboa lands a glancing blow to the side of Apple's head.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa feints and then cracks Apple's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apple down.
Balboa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Apple doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Apple misses with a leg kick.
Balboa tried to score with a low kick but Apple checks it.
Balboa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Balboa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apple unleashes a big counter combination but Balboa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Apple moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
We've been informed that Apple has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Apple checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Apple throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apple is able to avoid easily.
Apple feints the counter takedown.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Apple just manages to avoid it.
Balboa tries to bum rush Apple with a series of wild strikes but Apple uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Apple is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Balboa throws a leg kick that misses.
Apple is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Apple throws a solid leg kick but Balboa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Apple.
Apple fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple shoots in for a double leg but Balboa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Apple attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apple keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
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!
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balboa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apple checks it well.
Balboa tried to score with a low kick but Apple checks it.
Apple steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Balboa.
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.
Conan Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iphone Apple.
Balboa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balboa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Apple can pounce on him.
Balboa wants to slow Apple down by chopping away at his legs.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Balboa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Balboa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Apple's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balboa.
Balboa thumps Apple with a low kick.
Apple checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balboa sizes up Apple with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Apple.
Balboa motions for Apple to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balboa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balboa wants it to stay on the feet.
Balboa tries to land a leg kick but Apple saw it coming and moves away.
Apple is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple with the counter takedown but Balboa avoids it easily.
Balboa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Apple moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balboa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apple can do to turn this around?
That kick from Balboa tenderised Apple's leg. Apple is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Apple.
Apple blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apple checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balboa. That's going to slow Apple down.
Balboa tries to score with a low kick but Apple moves his leg out of the way.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick
and Apple counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Apple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balboa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Iphone Apple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa tries to work over Apple's front leg with a kick but Apple checks it.
Apple takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Apple moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Balboa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apple.
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.
Balboa wants to land a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Balboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balboa clinches up with Apple and pushes him back against the cage.
Balboa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Apple's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Balboa misses with an elbow over the top.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apple misses with a knee to the head.
Apple wants to break free but Balboa has control.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balboa managing to block the knees to the body from Apple.
Apple tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balboa avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Apple is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balboa to keep the fight standing.
Conan Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iphone Apple.
Apple on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Apple is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balboa is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Balboa looking to slow down the pace here.
Balboa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Apple lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Balboa misses with a knee to the head.
Apple is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Apple keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Apple won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Apple is trying to stall.
Apple keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apple avoids it.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apple is defending well for now.
Apple tries to pull guard but Balboa holds him up against the cage and eventually Apple drops back down to his feet.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apple avoids it.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apple avoids it.
Apple wants to break free but Balboa has control.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Apple wants to get back to striking at distance but Balboa won't allow it.
Apple is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Apple is trying to stall.
Balboa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Balboa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
Balboa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Apple looks to land a combination. Balboa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Conan Balboa has been cut.
Apple fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Balboa scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Apple blocks the leg kick.
Balboa instigates a clinch.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apple avoids it.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apple is defending well for now.
Balboa is trying to push Apple away but Apple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apple has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Balboa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balboa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Apple won't allow it.
Balboa prevents the takedown attempt.
Apple looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apple is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Apple misses with a knee strike.
Balboa tries to circle away but Apple has him pinned against the cage.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
Balboa landing knees to the body.
Balboa tries to circle away but Apple has him pinned against the cage.
Apple is trying to force a seperation but Balboa has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apple keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Apple is trying to stall.
Apple has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Apple on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balboa is trying to force a seperation but Apple has the dominant position.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Balboa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balboa misses with an elbow over the top.
Balboa tries to circle away but Apple has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Balboa throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Apple trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balboa walks away with a smile on his face. Apple gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Conan Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iphone Apple.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balboa tried to counter with a leg kick but Apple avoided it.
Apple instigates a clinch.
Conan Balboa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Apple tries for a takedown. No joy.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Balboa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balboa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apple prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the head but Apple blocks with his arms.
Balboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apple blocks it with crossed arms.
Balboa avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Apple on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Apple is controlling the position.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apple.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apple is defending well for now.
Balboa avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apple is defending well for now.
Apple is looking to control Balboa's arms but Balboa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Apple has his back to the cage.
Apple using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balboa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Apple wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apple.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
Conan Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apple misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balboa.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Balboa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Apple's brow.
Iphone Apple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apple is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balboa is defending well for now.
Apple with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Balboa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balboa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Balboa!
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