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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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75 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 65 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Apple. Apple circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Apple misses with a low kick as Balboa jumps back.
Balboa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Apple checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Balboa clinches.
Balboa managing to block the knees to the body from Apple.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apple has Balboa pressed against the cage, preventing Balboa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Balboa is trying to break free.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple trying to land knees to the body.
Apple keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Apple throws a knee to the head but misses.
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 utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Apple avoiding damage as Balboa throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 has had enough of the clinch but Apple keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Apple wants a takedown but no success here.
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 is trying to push Apple away but Apple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Apple managing to block the knees to the body from Balboa.
Apple on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balboa avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Apple looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Balboa managing to block the knees to the body from Apple.
Balboa tries to circle away but Apple has him pinned against the cage.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apple.
Apple trying to stall but Balboa improves his position.
Apple fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa stops a takedown attempt from Apple.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iphone Apple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa gets underhooks to prevent Apple's takedown attempt.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apple.
Balboa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apple keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balboa's efforts to push away.
Balboa avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Apple 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 is trying to stall.
Apple keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balboa's efforts to push away.
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 avoiding damage as Balboa throws knees to the body.
Balboa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apple.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 keeps control of Apple as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboa tries to break free but Apple pushes him back against the cage.
Balboa is trying to break free.
Balboa dodges an elbow strike from Apple.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balboa is pressed up against the cage. Apple has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Balboa down to the mat. Balboa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Balboa throws a solid leg kick but Apple takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balboa.
Apple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Balboa slips under a jab from Apple.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balboa.
Balboa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apple. That did some damage!
Balboa cracks the inside of Apple's front leg.
Balboa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Apple tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balboa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balboa.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Apple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa throws a leg kick
and Apple counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Apple.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Apple won't allow it.
Apple is trying to force a seperation but Balboa has the dominant position.
Balboa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apple.
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.
Balboa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Apple keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboa is looking to break free of the clinch but Apple has double underhooks.
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.
Apple feints and then cracks Balboa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balboa down.
Balboa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 but Balboa is avoiding it.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Apple but Apple pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Apple is looking for a counter combo.
Apple buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balboa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Balboa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Apple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple checks the leg kick.
Apple blocks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balboa.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apple checks a leg kick.
Conan Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple clinches up against the cage.
Apple keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balboa's efforts to push away.
Apple managing to block the knees to the body from Balboa.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balboa pushes off an throws an elbow but Apple leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa tries to break free but Apple pushes him back against the cage.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apple avoids it.
Apple trying to stall but Balboa improves his position.
Balboa avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Apple tries to break the clinch but Balboa is controlling the position.
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 tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apple avoids it.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple tries to land knees in the clinch but Balboa avoids the damage to the body.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apple missing with knees to the body.
Apple goes for a takedown attempt but Balboa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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.
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 lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Balboa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balboa tries to land a leg kick but Apple saw it coming and moves away.
Apple throws a body punch but Balboa moves out of range.
Conan Balboa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Apple checks the leg kick nicely there.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple moved away.
Apple checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Apple moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
Balboa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Apple.
Balboa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good work by Apple as he checks the leg kick.
Balboa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Apple slaps away a takedown attempt from Balboa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Apple throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Apple takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balboa scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Balboa misses.
Apple tries to counter with a takedown but Balboa is quick to defend against it.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt.
Iphone Apple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Balboa.
Balboa wants to land a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Apple wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apple darts in and clinches Balboa up against the cage.
Apple effectively controlling the action here.
Apple managing to block the knees to the body from Balboa.
Apple tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balboa avoids it.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apple.
Apple throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa wants to break free but Apple has control.
Apple is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Apple drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balboa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balboa is trying to force a seperation but Apple has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Balboa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Balboa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Balboa tries a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Balboa shoots in for a double leg but Apple sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balboa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Balboa as he checks the leg kick.
Apple takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Apple chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balboa can pounce on him.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good work by Apple as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Balboa misses
and Apple counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Balboa is rocked!
Apple shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balboa as he jumps to the side.
Balboa tries a quick counter leg kick but Apple is wise to it.
Balboa is still on wobbly legs! Can Apple finish him?
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balboa can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Balboa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 leg kick but Apple moved away.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balboa drops his hands momentarily and Apple needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Balboa just on the top of the head. Balboa drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Balboa - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Iphone Apple!
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