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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jo Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyman Kissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ballinger comes to the cage accompanied by Cheese Scones. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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160 cm
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141 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jo Ballinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyman Kissell!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Ballinger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kissell is looking to slow Ballinger down with leg kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kissell or perhaps it was just good defense by Ballinger, which made it look bad.
Ballinger lands with a good body shot.
Kissell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Ballinger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballinger misses with a looping left.
Kissell has a takedown stuffed.
Ballinger looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ballinger throws a head kick but Kissell moves out of range.
Kissell avoids the head kick by Ballinger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballinger looks to land a left hand but Kissell moved out of range nicely.
Kissell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ballinger.
Ballinger walks into a jab.
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!
Ballinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kissell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kissell.
Kissell postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kissell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kissell trying to control but Ballinger is working from the bottom.
Kissell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kissell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kissell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kissell connects with a couple of short punches.
Kissell lands a couple of digs.
Ballinger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kissell's guard.
Kissell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ballinger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kissell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ballinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kissell is keeping the position for now.
Ballinger preventing the sweep.
Ballinger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kissell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kissell has escaped and now he's on top!
Ballinger is trying to keep Kissell in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissell trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballinger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kissell looking to pass the guard.
Ballinger has his foot on Kissell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kissell works his way back into a safe position though.
Ballinger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ballinger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kissell trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ballinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ballinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kissell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ballinger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kissell manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballinger wants to control from the top but Kissell keeps moving.
Kissell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jo Ballinger will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ballinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kissell digs a good hook to Ballinger's body.
Kissell misses with a wild body shot.
Ballinger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kissell scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kissell.
Ballinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kissell was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballinger.
Jo Ballinger is winning the standup battle so far.
Ballinger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kissell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ballinger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kissell.
Ballinger keeping moving, preventing Kissell from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ballinger throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kissell escapes and throws Ballinger's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ballinger keeps working.
Ballinger is looking for a sweep.
Kissell working away.
Kissell advances to full mount.
Ballinger tries to hold on but Kissell postures up.
Ballinger is desperately trying to improve his position but Kissell has a good base and remains in mount.
Ballinger is in a horrible position here. Kissell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kissell landing shots from mount.
Kissell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kissell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ballinger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kissell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ballinger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ballinger is working to get back to half guard.
Kissell with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballinger is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissell with shots to the head and body - Ballinger looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ballinger tries to hold on but Kissell postures up.
Kissell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Kissell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ballinger is squirming around, avoiding Kissell's attempts to control the action.
Ballinger is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissell scoring with strikes but Ballinger is staying in there.
Kissell wants to control the pace but Ballinger is squirming around nicely.
Ballinger tries to reverse the position but Kissell maintains control.
Lyman Kissell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kissell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Ballinger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kissell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kissell landing punches.
Ballinger is working to get back to half guard.
Kissell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ballinger is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Kissell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kissell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kissell slips a jab and a cross from Ballinger.
Kissell moves out of range of the body kick from Ballinger.
Kissell ducks right into an uppercut from Ballinger.
Kissell jabs at Ballinger's body.
Kissell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kissell moves into the clinch successfully.
Ballinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballinger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kissell.
Kissell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jo Ballinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissell checks a leg kick nicely.
Ballinger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kissell darts in and clinches Ballinger up against the cage.
Ballinger wants to break free but Kissell has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballinger stalling in the clinch but Kissell improves position.
A shot in the inside from Ballinger.
Kissell lands a takedown into guard.
Kissell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ballinger is looking for a triangle but Kissell pushes his legs off easily.
Kissell forces his way into half guard.
Ballinger moves into full guard.
Kissell trying to control but Ballinger is working from the bottom.
Kissell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell trying to control but Ballinger is working from the bottom.
Kissell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kissell is pushing down on Ballinger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ballinger is fighting to maintain full guard but Kissell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kissell is nestled in close to Ballinger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kissell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ballinger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ballinger wants to control but Kissell is keeping busy.
Kissell trying to control from half guard but Ballinger is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger kicks Kissell off and gets back to his feet.
Ballinger scores with a nice right hand.
Ballinger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ballinger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ballinger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ballinger misses the jab.
Ballinger throws a series of punches but Kissell moves out of range.
Ballinger lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballinger blocks a head kick by Kissell.
Ballinger throws a big counter combination but Kissell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kissell throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Kissell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissell gets a double leg takedown into Ballinger's guard.
Ballinger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kissell defends well.
Ballinger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kissell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ballinger looking for a guillotine here but Kissell defends easily.
Ballinger keeping moving, preventing Kissell from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jo Ballinger.
I think Ballinger 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jo Ballinger!
After winning the bout, Jo Ballinger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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