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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). Iphone Apple has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Conan Balboa's chin.
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123 lbs
32 - 38 - 0 |
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79 lbs
8 - 51 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
32 - 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 - 51 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa tries to land a leg kick but Apple saw it coming and moves away.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Apple is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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 throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balboa fails with the takedown
and Apple counters with a left and a right that stings Balboa.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Balboa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Apple doesn't seem phased though.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Apple.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Balboa misses
and Apple counters with a slapping 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 fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apple checks it well.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Apple's head.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Balboa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Conan Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa is looking to chop away at Apple's legs.
Apple is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Apple's sensitive parts.
Apple tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Apple throws a leg kick but Balboa checks it.
Balboa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Apple's sensitive parts.
Apple checks a leg kick nicely.
Apple tries to land a leg kick but Balboa saw it coming and moves away.
Balboa checks a leg kick.
Balboa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Apple just manages to avoid it.
Balboa wants to slow Apple down by chopping away at his legs.
Balboa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Apple throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Apple moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Apple takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balboa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Apple momentarily.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Apple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apple checks a leg kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and moves out of range.
Apple steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Balboa.
Balboa wants to land a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Apple's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apple is out of range and Balboa settles back down.
Balboa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balboa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Apple checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Apple unleashes a big counter combination but Balboa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Apple wants to land a leg kick but Balboa is out of range.
Apple throws a front kick aimed at Balboa's knee but Balboa avoids it well.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Apple is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Balboa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apple stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Apple wants it to stay on the feet.
Balboa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apple has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Balboa misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to score with a low kick but Apple moves his leg out of the way.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Apple checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Balboa connects with a crisp jab.
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 feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been informed that Apple has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Balboa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Balboa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Apple blocks a leg kick.
Balboa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Balboa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Apple checks the leg kick nicely there.
Apple lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Balboa jabs Apple right on the nose. Apple blinks but takes it well.
Apple on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balboa motions for Apple to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa throws a hook but Apple avoids it easily.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Apple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balboa.
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 appears to be looking for a big counter.
Apple tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apple dives in for a single leg takedown but Balboa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Balboa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Apple on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 throws a solid leg kick but Apple takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balboa.
Apple fails to land the takedown.
Balboa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
Balboa throws a chopping leg kick but Apple manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balboa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balboa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apple.
Apple uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balboa.
Balboa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apple.
Balboa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Balboa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Apple takes the fight into the clinch.
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.
Balboa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Apple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balboa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Apple's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balboa, right into the meat.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Apple checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Balboa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Apple is looking 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple checks it.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and moves out of range.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Apple.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apple checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
Apple wants to clinch.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Apple.
Balboa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apple is out of range and Balboa settles back down.
Apple steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Balboa.
Balboa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apple tries to counter with a clinch but Balboa shakes him off and moves away.
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 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balboa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Apple tries to clinch up.
Balboa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apple can do to turn this around?
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Apple checks a leg kick nicely.
Balboa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Balboa as he checks the leg kick.
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Apple's knee but Apple avoids it well.
Apple wants to counter with a clinch but Balboa pushes him away.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
Conan Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
Balboa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Apple shapes to counter with a head kick.
Apple moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Apple tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
Balboa lands a leg kick that knocks Apple off balance momentarily.
Balboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple moves out of range easily.
Balboa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balboa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apple is out of range and Balboa settles back down.
Apple with the counter takedown but Balboa avoids it easily.
Balboa moves away from the strike by Apple.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balboa, right into the meat.
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 steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Balboa.
Balboa dips to his left and cracks Apple with an uppercut!
Apple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balboa wants to slow Apple down by chopping away at his legs.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apple dives in for a single leg takedown but Balboa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Balboa motions for Apple to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Apple.
As Apple looks to move away, Balboa throws a big counter combo but Apple just gets out of the way.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Apple.
Balboa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apple blocks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balboa misses with a low kick as Apple jumps back.
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 tries to work over Apple's front leg with a kick but Apple checks it.
Balboa is looking to chop away at Apple's legs.
Apple wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.
Balboa connects with the punch.
Balboa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apple is able to avoid easily.
Apple with the counter takedown but Balboa avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apple checks it well.
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.
Balboa scores with a leg kick.
Apple is trying desperately to land a takedown but Balboa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Apple.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Balboa wants to slow Apple down by chopping away at his legs.
Apple throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Balboa dominated that second round.
That's time! Balboa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
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 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balboa feints and then cracks Apple's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apple down.
Balboa wants to slow Apple down by chopping away at his legs.
Iphone Apple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apple fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balboa avoids it really well and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Balboa. Beautiful body shot.
Balboa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Apple checks the leg kick.
Apple is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Apple fails to land with a series of punches.
Balboa misses with a leg kick.
Apple feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa cracks Apple with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Apple checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Balboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balboa throws a leg kick that misses.
Balboa throws a leg kick which misses Apple's front leg but catches the back leg as Apple tries to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
Balboa lands a glancing blow to the side of Apple's head.
Apple takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Apple throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Apple misses.
Balboa is looking to counter punch.
Apple misses with a head kick.
Apple tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balboa misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a leg kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Apple's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
A low kick from Balboa misses
and Apple counters with an outside leg kick.
Apple stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Apple doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Apple's knee but Apple avoids it well.
Apple shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense.
Conan Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iphone Apple.
Apple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balboa.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Apple tries to counter with a clinch but Balboa shakes him off and moves away.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
Apple darts in and clinches Balboa up against the cage.
Apple is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Balboa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Apple with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apple avoids it.
Apple with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balboa is looking to break free of the clinch but Apple has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Apple is controlling the position.
Balboa is trying to break free.
Apple has Balboa pressed against the cage, preventing Balboa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Apple keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Apple tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Apple tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balboa is trying to push Apple away but Apple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Apple misses with an elbow over the top.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Balboa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Conan Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apple tries to land knees in the clinch but Balboa avoids the damage to the body.
Apple misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balboa.
Iphone Apple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apple tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balboa avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Balboa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balboa, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Balboa!
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