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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Balagtas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Beltzer (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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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernie Balagtas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donny Beltzer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balagtas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beltzer.
Beltzer takes one to the side of the head.
Beltzer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beltzer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beltzer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beltzer controlling the action here.
Beltzer is pressing down on Balagtas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balagtas is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltzer is thwarting Balagtas's attempts to control the position.
Balagtas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balagtas tries to get out of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beltzer in particular looking to stall.
Beltzer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Balagtas sees it coming and defends easily.
Beltzer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beltzer is looking for a kimura here.
Balagtas trying to control here.
Beltzer stalling.
Beltzer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Balagtas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beltzer on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltzer is controlling the pace.
Balagtas is in trouble now - Beltzer has advanced to mount!
Beltzer moves to the back position.
Beltzer is punishing Balagtas with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Beltzer.
Balagtas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Beltzer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Beltzer. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beltzer controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Beltzer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beltzer walks into a left hand.
Balagtas cracks Beltzer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beltzer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beltzer lands in his opponent's guard.
Beltzer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beltzer is pushing down on Balagtas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Balagtas is fighting to maintain full guard but Beltzer has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balagtas is looking to improve his position.
Beltzer seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balagtas trying to control here.
Beltzer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two 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.
Balagtas scores with a nice head shot.
Balagtas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beltzer at a distance.
Beltzer gets a clinch.
Beltzer leaning against his opponent.
Beltzer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Balagtas is trying to keep an underhook but Beltzer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Donny Beltzer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beltzer content to control rather than advance.
Beltzer is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltzer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Balagtas is looking to improve his position.
Beltzer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beltzer throwing shots but Balagtas is blocking nicely.
Beltzer controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Balagtas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ernie Balagtas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beltzer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Beltzer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Beltzer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Beltzer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Beltzer goes for a double leg but Balagtas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balagtas continues to drive forward.
Balagtas jabs Beltzer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balagtas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beltzer's head backwards.
Beltzer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balagtas scores with a nice head shot.
Balagtas connects with a single shot there.
Beltzer clinches with his opponent.
Beltzer gets control of Balagtas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beltzer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Beltzer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balagtas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beltzer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltzer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beltzer wants to stand and escape but Balagtas is having none of it.
Beltzer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beltzer wants to stand but Balagtas is controlling the position.
Beltzer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donny Beltzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice straight punches there by Balagtas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balagtas.
Beltzer clinches up with Balagtas and pushes him back against the cage.
Beltzer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Balagtas after a bit of a struggle.
Balagtas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balagtas is trying to maintain a safe position but Beltzer gets an underhook and turns Balagtas into the cage.
Beltzer breaks the clinch.
Balagtas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balagtas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Balagtas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beltzer doesn't seem bothered though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balagtas.
Balagtas punishes Beltzer's body with a nice straight punch.
Beltzer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balagtas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltzer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beltzer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balagtas defends it nicely.
Ernie Balagtas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Beltzer.
Beltzer tries to clinch but Balagtas is having none of it.
Beltzer takes one on the button.
Ernie Balagtas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Balagtas as he connects with a hook.
Beltzer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Balagtas lands a jab.
Beltzer drives through with a takedown into Balagtas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Beltzer is stalling in the full guard.
Beltzer trying to control but Balagtas is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balagtas trying to keep a closed guard but Beltzer is proving a slippery customer.
Beltzer trying to control but Balagtas is working from the bottom.
Beltzer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beltzer stays in close to Balagtas's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Balagtas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beltzer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Donny Beltzer!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Donny Beltzer!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Ernie Balagtas!
Donny Beltzer wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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