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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finn Balor (ranked 2466 p4p, 223 weight class) and Garrick Head (ranked 1593 p4p, 149 weight class). Balor comes to the cage accompanied by Monster. Finn Balor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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152 lbs
37 - 19 - 1 |
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154 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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World class boxer
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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
37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Finn Balor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garrick Head!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head sizes up Balor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Balor misses the target.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Balor is just out of range.
Balor ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Balor avoids the body shot from Head.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Head misses
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Balor blocks a jab.
Balor has closed the distance and engaged Head in a clinch.
Balor throws a head punch that misses.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Balor avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Balor is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Balor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Head pushes Balor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balor.
Balor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Head takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Head scores with a nice body kick.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balor.
Balor avoids the body shot from Head.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Balor counters with a stiff right hand.
Balor forces Head back against the cage and clinches.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balor misses with some punches.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head lands a left hand.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balor has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Head stops a takedown attempt from Balor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head cracks Balor with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Head.
Balor looking to throw knees to the head but Head is blocking nicely.
Head lands a shoulder strike.
Balor throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Head scores with a shot to the side of Balor's head.
Balor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Balor avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Balor throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Balor lands with a left to the head.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Balor.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balor backwards.
A shot in the inside from Balor.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Balor controls the action.
Head misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Head lands with a right to the head.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balor misses with the head strike.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Head lands a body punch.
Balor blocking some punches.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Balor.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Head working aggressively here.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head working aggressively here.
Head digs a right hand into Balor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balor's gas tank.
Head scores with a shot to the side of Balor's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head working aggressively here.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balor blocking some punches.
Head tries to work over Balor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Balor.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head lands a right hand.
Balor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Balor avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Head fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Balor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Head finds it's way round the side to connect with Balor's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Head dominated that round.
That's time! Balor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balor throws out the jab.
Balor slips under a jab from Head.
Balor throws a quick counter head kick but Head was just out of range.
Head looks to land a combination but Balor avoids it well.
Balor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Head misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Balor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Head swivels and escapes.
Balor moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Balor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balor moves away.
Head misses with a hook.
Balor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Head misses with a left hand
and Balor counters with a nice uppercut.
Balor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor throws out a leg kick but Head moves out of range and Balor only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Head! But no joy.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balor was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head walks into a jab.
Balor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Head finds it's way round the side to connect with Balor's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor blocks the body kick.
As Head looks to move away, Balor throws a big counter combo but Head just gets out of the way.
Head lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head digs a good hook to Balor's body.
Head thuds a left hand into Balor's body.
Balor blocks the body kick.
Balor lands a jab to the head.
Head throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garrick Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head scores with a hook to the body. Balor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Head cracks Balor with an open hand slap.
Balor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Head lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balor throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Balor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balor wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Balor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balor misses with a left hand
and Head counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Head uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Balor.
A jab from Head finds it's way through Balor's defenses.
Head jabs at Balor's body.
Head has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Balor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Head misses with a hook. Balor ducked under it nicely.
Head works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Head swings for the body but Balor moves out of range.
Balor misses with a low kick.
Balor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Balor is rocked!
Head scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Balor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Head misses.
Balor seems to have got his legs back now.
Balor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balor moves out of range of the body kick from Head.
Balor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Balor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the body from Head misses
and Balor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crunch! Balor slams his shin into Head's torso.
Head throws a body punch but Balor moves out of range.
Balor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balor.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Balor's shoulder, as Balor tries to avoid the shot.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balor moves away.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Balor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balor misses with an uppercut.
Head misses with a body shot.
Balor throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrick Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balor scores with a one two! Head had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Head checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Head delivers a nice body kick.
Head goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Head is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Balor rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Head. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Head.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Balor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Balor fails with a takedown attempt.
Head throws a body punch but Balor moves out of range.
Balor ducks under a wild hook from Head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balor scores with the left hand. Head knows he should have avoided that one.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor.
Balor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Head misses with a looping left.
Head misses the jab.
Balor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Balor is just out of range.
Balor throwing a counter right hand but Head manages to avoid it.
Head throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Balor misses the target.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Head is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balor with a body shot.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Balor.
A jab from Balor does it's job there.
Balor misses with a hook.
Head doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Head dips to his left and cracks Balor with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Head lands with a straight right. Balor didn't see that one coming.
Balor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Head lands a nice hook to Balor's body. Balor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Head connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Head misses with a hook. Balor ducked under it nicely.
Balor is looking to counter with head kicks.
Head misses with a looping left.
Head throws a body kick that misses.
Head throws a predictable looking body shot
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Balor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Head throws out a loose jab but Balor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head missing with a left hand there. Balor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Balor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Balor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Balor moves into the clinch successfully.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balor prevents a body shot from Head.
Head lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balor backwards.
Balor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Balor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Head stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Balor slips a jab from Head.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Balor avoids the body shot from Head.
Balor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Head darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses with a hook.
Head throws out a loose jab but Balor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balor takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a body shot.
Head fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Balor to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Balor looks to clinch but Head throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Balor taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Garrick Head!
A victorious Garrick Head thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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