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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marian Balkon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Scarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marian Balkon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarn lands the left hand.
Balkon swings widly with a right hand
and Scarn counters with a three punch combo that has Balkon backing up. Balkon nods at Scarn to acknowledge the strikes.
Balkon misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Scarn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balkon misses with a straight left.
It looked like Scarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scarn misses with a looping right.
Balkon throws a jab when Scarn was well out of range.
We've been informed that Balkon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balkon.
Balkon checks a low kick from Scarn.
Balkon misses with a looping right.
Scarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
A right-left combo lands from Scarn.
Scarn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarn throws an overhand right that lands on Balkon's shoulder, as Balkon tries to avoid the shot.
Scarn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scarn throws the left hand but Balkon avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scarn. That's going to slow Balkon down.
Scarn feints and then cracks Balkon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balkon down.
Scarn checks the leg kick.
Scarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scarn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkon looks to land a right hand but Scarn moved out of range.
Balkon lands a right hook to the body.
Balkon lands a front kick.
Marian Balkon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarn lands a front kick.
Balkon throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Scarn to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Scarn.
Scarn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Balkon misses the shot to the body.
Balkon misses with a right hand
and Scarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scarn tries to move into range but Balkon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Balkon clinches with his opponent.
Scarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Scarn - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balkon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scarn avoids it.
Balkon scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Michael Scarn has been cut.
Scarn lands an elbow that stopped Balkon in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Marian Balkon has been cut.
Scarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scarn lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scarn or not.
Balkon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balkon misses with a knee to the head.
Scarn tries to throw a body punch but Balkon avoids it by throwing Scarn back against the cage.
Balkon blocks the elbow strike.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but Scarn blocks it.
Nice body punch from Scarn.
Scarn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scarn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balkon's defenses.
Scarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scarn misses with an elbow strike.
Scarn works on Balkon's body with a couple of short punches.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balkon.
Scarn tries to work over Balkon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scarn lands an elbow inside that Balkon shrugs off.
Balkon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scarn misses with a body punch.
Balkon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scarn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Scarn misses with the head strike.
Scarn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balkon's defenses.
Balkon lands with a right to the head.
Scarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scarn lands with a right to the head.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scarn misses with a body punch.
Balkon with a knee to the head.
Balkon avoids the elbow strike from Scarn, against the cage.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scarn avoids it.
Scarn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scarn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scarn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scarn lands a left hand.
Scarn avoiding damage as Balkon throws knees to the body.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Scarn is blocking nicely.
Scarn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Scarn is blocking nicely.
Balkon misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarn pushes off an throws an elbow but Balkon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Balkon lands a good knee to the midsection. Scarn won't want to take too many of those.
Balkon misses with a knee strike.
Balkon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Balkon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Balkon dodges an elbow strike from Scarn.
Scarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scarn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balkon lands a good knee to the midsection. Scarn won't want to take too many of those.
Scarn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Scarn fails to land.
Nice body punch from Scarn - that landed with a thud.
Scarn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balkon's defenses.
Balkon lands a knee to the body.
Scarn is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon tries to throw a body punch but Scarn avoids it by throwing Balkon back against the cage.
Balkon lands a knee to the body.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Scarn is blocking nicely.
Balkon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Balkon.
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 Michael Scarn will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Balkon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scarn moves away.
Balkon throws a body punch but Scarn moves out of range.
A big right from Scarn misses.
Balkon throws a head kick but Scarn moves out of range.
Balkon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balkon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scarn throws a leg kick but Balkon checks it.
Scarn misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Balkon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balkon throws a poor cross that misses
letting Scarn counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkon gets a clinch.
Scarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Balkon.
Balkon misses with a knee strike.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but Scarn blocks it.
Scarn lands a right hand.
Scarn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balkon's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scarn lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Marian Balkon's cut even more.
A short right from Scarn on the inside.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but Scarn blocks with his arms.
Scarn misses with some punches.
Scarn avoiding damage as Balkon throws knees to the body.
Balkon trying to land knees to the body.
Scarn lands an elbow inside that Balkon shrugs off.
Balkon takes an elbow to the temple.
Balkon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Scarn is blocking nicely.
Balkon lands a nice knee to the body.
Balkon is breathing heavily.
Balkon avoids a wild elbow strike from Scarn.
Balkon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balkon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scarn is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkon misses with a knee strike.
Scarn pushes off an throws an elbow but Balkon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scarn keeps control of Balkon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balkon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balkon staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Balkon takes a step back to recover.
Scarn misses with a looping left.
Balkon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scarn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balkon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scarn avoids the body shot from Balkon.
Scarn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scarn works over Balkon's head and body with a nice combination.
Balkon slips under a jab.
Balkon tries to land a front kick but Scarn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balkon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scarn throws a leg kick but Balkon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balkon! But no joy.
Balkon throws a right hand that misses
and Scarn counters with a stiff right hand.
Balkon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balkon.
Scarn slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scarn.
Scarn scores with a jab.
Scarn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scarn!
We've been told by Scarn's head coaches at The Gentleman's Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Balkon ducks under a wild hook from Scarn.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balkon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Scarn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balkon's defenses.
Scarn lands a damaging elbow.
Balkon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Scarn is blocking nicely.
Scarn lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Balkon.
Marian Balkon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Balkon misses with a knee to the head.
Scarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but Scarn blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scarn managing to block the knees to the body from Balkon.
Scarn takes a shot to the head.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but Scarn blocks it.
Scarn lands an elbow inside.
Scarn lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Marian Balkon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Scarn avoids a wild elbow strike from Balkon.
Balkon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balkon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balkon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scarn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Balkon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scarn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scarn lands an elbow just above Balkon 's eye.
Scarn has a couple of punches blocked by Balkon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scarn.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balkon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Scarn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scarn dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Scarn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Balkon keeps the fight on the outside.
Balkon scores with a body shot.
Balkon throws a body shot but no joy.
Balkon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scarn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balkon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scarn is looking to slow Balkon down with leg kicks.
Scarn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balkon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scarn's hands.
Michael Scarn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scarn.
Balkon ducks under a wild hook from Scarn.
Balkon works over Scarn's head and body with a nice combination.
Scarn feints a jab promting Balkon to slip. Scarn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Balkon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarn looks to land a left hand but Balkon moved out of range nicely.
Balkon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scarn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balkon looks to throw the jab but Scarn is out of range.
Scarn is looking to counter punch.
Balkon scores with a leg kick.
Balkon takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Scarn.
Scarn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balkon prevents a body shot from Scarn.
A hook to the body from Scarn.
Balkon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balkon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scarn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scarn gets through Balkon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scarn avoids it.
Scarn lands a nice shot to the body.
Marian Balkon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Scarn is blocking nicely.
Balkon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scarn.
A body shot lands from Scarn.
Scarn avoiding damage as Balkon throws knees to the body.
Scarn lands a hook that snaps the head of Balkon backwards.
Balkon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scarn blocks it with crossed arms.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scarn lands a nice uppercut.
Scarn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scarn lands a damaging elbow.
Scarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balkons head.
Scarn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Balkon is rocked!
Balkon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Balkon is still on wobbly legs! Can Scarn finish him?
Marian Balkon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but Scarn blocks with his arms.
Scarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balkons head.
Scarn lands an elbow inside that Balkon shrugs off.
Scarn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marian Balkon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Scarn!
In his post fight interview, Michael Scarn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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