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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elisha Branch (ranked 25118 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Balkan (ranked 5535 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Balkan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elisha Branch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronnie Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branch moves to clinch but Balkan breaks away
and Balkan counters with a left and a right that stings Branch.
Branch pushes Balkan up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Balkan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Branch misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Balkan.
Balkan working hard to break the clinch.
Balkan is trying to push Branch away but Branch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Branch prevents Balkan from breaking the clinch.
Balkan is trying to break free.
Branch looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Branch takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan manages to break the clinch.
Branch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balkan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Branch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balkan as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan throws a wild body kick that Branch sees coming a mile off.
Branch moves in looking to clinch but Balkan pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Balkan is trying to break the clinch but Branch has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Branch.
Balkan jumps guard.
Balkan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Branch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Branch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Branch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Branch won't allow Balkan to get back to his feet.
Balkan wriggles free and stands up.
Balkan misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Branch tumbling to the canvas! Balkan pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Branch was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ronnie Balkan!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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