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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Balrog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balrog comes to the ring accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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255 lbs
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272 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Balrog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan Bang!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balrog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bang manages to circle out of the way.
Balrog misses the jab.
Bang has closed the distance and engaged Balrog in a clinch.
Balrog throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Balrog lands a hook that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Bang misses with the head strike.
Balrog pushes off an throws an elbow but Bang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Balrog is working Bang over against the ropes.
Bang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balrog.
Balrog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stan Bang 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.
Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balrog throws out the jab.
Balrog lands a jab to Bang's midsection.
Balrog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
Balrog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bang moves into the clinch.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balrog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bang moves into range and clinches up with Balrog.
Balrog pushes off an throws an elbow but Bang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Balrog throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Balrog lands a right hand.
Bang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Balrog pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bang dodges an elbow strike from Balrog.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Balrog blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Balrog.
Balrog lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Stan Bang has been cut.
Balrog lands an elbow that stopped Bang in his tracks for a moment.
Balrog creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Balrog throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Balrog lands an elbow that stopped Bang in his tracks for a moment.
Balrog lands with a short shot to the head.
Bang looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang blocks the elbow strike.
Balrog is working Bang over against the ropes.
Balrog content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Balrog lands a nice elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Balrog.
Bang avoids the elbow strike from Balrog, against the ropes.
Bang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bang dodges an elbow strike from Balrog.
Balrog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balrog.
Balrog lands an elbow that stopped Bang in his tracks for a moment.
Balrog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Balrog digs a right hand into Bang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bang's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balrog lands an elbow that stopped Bang in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Balrog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stan Bang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bang defending well as Balrog loads up on a big left hand.
Balrog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bang can do to turn this around?
Bang drives through and clinches with Balrog against the ropes.
Balrog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Balrog gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Balrog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Balrog lands an elbow inside.
Balrog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balrog.
Balrog is working Bang over against the ropes.
Balrog lands a right hand.
Balrog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balrog managing to block the knees to the body from Bang.
Bang is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balrog lands an elbow that stopped Bang in his tracks for a moment.
Balrog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balrog.
Balrog gets through Bang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Balrog.
Balrog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michael Balrog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Balrog.
Nice elbow from Balrog.
A short right from Balrog.
Bang trying to stall but Balrog improves his position.
Bang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Balrog gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Balrog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Balrog here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Balrog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Balrog lands an elbow inside.
Bang avoids the elbow strike from Balrog, against the ropes.
Balrog lands an elbow inside that Bang shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balrog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balrog lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balrog lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Balrog controlling the action here for a moment.
Balrog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bang.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bang takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balrog.
Balrog lands an elbow just above Bang 's eye.
Balrog is working Bang over against the ropes.
A short right from Balrog on the inside.
Balrog lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balrog misses with an elbow over the top.
Balrog lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Balrog gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Balrog dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stan Bang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Balrog cracks Bang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Balrog misses with a hook.
Bang defending well as Balrog loads up on a big left hand.
Stan Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balrog rushes Bang and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bang dodges an elbow strike from Balrog.
Balrog lands a right hand.
Balrog lands with a left to the head.
Balrog gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Balrog creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Balrog lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Balrog as the two fighters clinch.
Bang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balrog misses with an elbow strike.
Balrog lands an elbow just above Bang 's eye.
Balrog managing to block the knees to the body from Bang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balrog lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Balrog.
Balrog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Balrog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Balrog lands an elbow inside.
Bang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Balrog just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bang's brow.
Balrog lands a nice elbow.
Balrog lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balrog cracks Bang with a nice body shot.
Balrog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balrog lands a nice shot to the body.
Balrog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
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!
Balrog lands a damaging elbow.
Balrog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bang is rocked!
Balrog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bang is still on wobbly legs! Can Balrog finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balrog is holding Bang round the back of the neck and unloading with elbows! Boom, boom, boom! 3 big elbows land right to the bridge of the nose and Bang goes down! Oh, his nose is a mess! I'm not sure he's going to beat the count... 4,5,6,7,8,9,10. He's done! Balrog takes it and Bang is going to the hospital to get that nose checked out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Michael Balrog!
Michael Balrog opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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