Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CFC 442: El Toro Jr v Adrianov
Date: Dec 01, 2021

#R1#
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balkon looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Liu moves away from the strike by Balkon.
Balkon slips under a jab.
Balkon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balkon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Balkon has time to react.
A slow jab from Balkon misses its intended target.
Liu looks to land a body kick but Balkon moved away.
Balkon misses with a looping right.
Balkon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Balkon misses the body punch
and Liu counters with a two punch combo.
Liu misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marian Balkon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu throws a right and a left that Balkon avoids nicely.
Liu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Liu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Balkon takes a step back to recover.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Liu.#T1#
Balkon throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.
Liu scores with a hook to the body. Balkon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Liu.
Balkon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balkon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balkon.
Balkon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Balkon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balkon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Liu.
A big right from Liu misses.
Balkon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Liu connects with a body shot that sends Balkon's belly button to the back.
Balkon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balkon was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
Liu defending well as Balkon loads up on a big left hand.
Liu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balkon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Liu will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Nice shot lands for Balkon.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liu.
Balkon throws a big shot that misses.
Liu digs a good body shot into Balkon's ribs.
Liu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balkon misses with a body kick.
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Liu.
Balkon misses with a hook.
Balkon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Liu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balkon.
Balkon digs a good body shot into Liu's ribs.
Balkon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liu to score with a decent uppercut.
Balkon misses with a jab to the body
and Liu counters with a straight right hand.
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liu. Balkon does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Liu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balkon misses with a body kick.
Liu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Liu pushes Balkon away with a front kick.
Liu lands a head kick. Balkon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Balkon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balkon scores with a push kick.
A jab from Balkon misses.
Liu connects with a right hand. Balkon shakes it off.
Balkon misses with an uppercut
and Liu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Liu lands with a hook. Balkon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Liu misses
and Balkon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Liu really felt that one!
Liu throws the kick towards the body but Balkon avoids it.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkon manages to avoid it.
Balkon lands an overhand right.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Balkon.#T4#
Liu blocks a leg kick.
Liu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Balkon avoids it.
Liu scores with a decent looking hook.
Balkon throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.
And Liu counters with a quick kick to the body but Balkon blocks it.
Liu defending well as Balkon loads up on a big left hand.
Liu blocks a jab.
Liu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Balkon if he has to take too many more of those.
Balkon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balkon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liu.
Balkon tries to land a leg kick but Liu saw it coming and moves away.
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balkon finds it's way round the side to connect with Liu's head.
Liu misses with a hook to the body
enabling Balkon to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Balkon lands a really nice looking cross but Liu seems unphased.
Liu scores with a jab to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liu.
Balkon is looking to slow Liu down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Liu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Balkon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balkon throws a poor cross that misses
and Liu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balkon throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Liu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balkon can do to turn this around?
Balkon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balkon slips a jab and a cross from Liu.
Balkon blocks the body kick.
Balkon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balkon throws a leg kick
and Liu counters with a nice uppercut.
Balkon throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Balkon moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Balkon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liu throws a shot to the body.
Balkon jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Balkon throws an off balance right hand
and Liu counters with a good, hard body kick but Balkon shrugs it off.
Balkon moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Balkon throws a leg kick but Liu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Liu throws a series of punches but Balkon moves out of range.
Balkon misses with a straight right.
Balkon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Liu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Liu tries to land a front kick but Balkon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balkon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liu.
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Liu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liu throws a one two combo.
Liu lands with an uppercut that bounces Balkon off the cage and back into range.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balkon.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balkon misses the body punch
and Liu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Liu swings for the body but Balkon moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Balkon.
Balkon misses with a hook.
Liu throws a wild body kick that Balkon sees coming a mile off.
Liu moves away from the strike by Balkon.
Liu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liu slips under a jab from Balkon.
Balkon throws a hook to the side of Liu's head but Liu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Liu slips under a jab.
Liu misses with a head kick.
Balkon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balkon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Liu misses its target.
Liu misses with a kick to the body.
Balkon misses the shot to the body.
Liu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Liu scores with a push kick.
Balkon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T3#
Liu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balkon throws a jab when Liu was well out of range.
Balkon throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liu throws a series of punches but Balkon avoids them all with ease.
Balkon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Liu.
Balkon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Liu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balkon misses with a jab to the body
and Liu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Balkon is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Balkon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balkon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balkon moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
Balkon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Liu with a body shot.
Liu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balkon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Balkon is just out of range.
Liu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Liu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 throws a looping overhand right but Liu ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Liu throws a push kick but Balkon slaps the foot to one side.
Balkon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balkon looks to throw the jab but Liu is out of range.
Balkon looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
Balkon misses with a jab to the body
and Liu counters with a head kick.
Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liu moves out of range as Balkon strikes.
Jun Liu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balkon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balkon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jun Liu is winning the standup battle so far.
Balkon scores with a jab.
Liu tries to land a front kick but Balkon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Liu checks a leg kick.
A big left from Liu misses.
Liu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liu there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Balkon misses.
Liu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Liu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkon manages to avoid it.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkon manages to avoid it.
Balkon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liu misses with a wild body shot.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Liu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Balkon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Liu has got the better of the exchanges.
Balkon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liu.
Balkon jabs Liu right on the nose. Liu blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Balkon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balkon throws a push kick but Liu slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkon scores with a nice right hand.
Balkon takes one to the chin there.
Liu throws a right and a left that Balkon avoids nicely.
Liu slips a jab from Balkon.
It appears Liu was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balkon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Liu looks to land a body kick but Balkon moved away.
Liu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balkon.
A big right from Balkon misses.
Balkon avoids the head kick by Liu.
Balkon moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
Liu lands with a kick to the temple. Balkon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Liu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Balkon misses.
Balkon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balkon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balkon misses with a low kick as Liu jumps back.
Balkon misses the jab.
Liu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Liu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Balkon throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balkon throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu.
Marian Balkon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Balkon looks to throw the jab but Liu is out of range.
Balkon throws a leg kick but Liu checks it.
A swing and a miss from Balkon.
Balkon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Liu swinging wildly here.
Liu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Balkons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Balkon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Liu scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Balkon.
A thudding body kick lands there by Liu!
Liu lands a jab to Balkon's midsection.
Liu lands a jab-cross combination.
Balkon moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Balkon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balkon throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balkon throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balkon throws a big shot that misses.
And Liu counters with a quick kick to the body but Balkon blocks it.
Liu throws a head kick but Balkon moves out of range.
Balkon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liu cracks Balkon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balkon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balkon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Liu avoids the body shot from Balkon.
Liu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balkon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balkon. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Liu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balkon circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Liu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balkon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balkon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balkon misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu catches Balkon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Liu is looking to land body kicks.
Liu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balkon takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Liu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balkon cracks a nice hook into Liu's ribs.
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Liu.
Liu blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Liu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Liu!
Jun Liu managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLBENT, into his post fight interview.

Event: CFC 436: Neuer vs Bundy
Date: Oct 25, 2021

#R1#
Balkon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Reilly. O Reilly obviously looking to wear him down.
Balkon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Reilly.
Balkon throws a jab but it's blocked by O Reilly.
O Reilly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as O Reilly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balkon doesn't seem phased though.
O Reilly digs a good hook to Balkon's body.
Balkon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Reilly manages to avoid it.
O Reilly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balkon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Reilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balkon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balkon misses with a straight left.
Balkon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Reilly cracks a nice hook into Balkon's ribs.
O Reilly misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balkon tries to move into range but O Reilly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Balkon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Reilly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Balkon misses with a leg kick
and O Reilly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
O Reilly moves into the clinch.
Balkon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but O Reilly blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Reilly. #T1#
O Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Reilly.
A right handed body shot lands from O Reilly.
O Reilly lands with a right to the head.
Balkon tries to land knees in the clinch but O Reilly avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Reilly.
O Reilly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balkon looks winded!
O Reilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
O Reilly successfully pulls guard.
O Reilly has his hands on Balkon's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
O Reilly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balkon defends well.
Balkon stays in close to O Reilly's body and controls the position. #SUB#
O Reilly is looking for a triangle here but Balkon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T2#
O Reilly is trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Reilly gets back to half guard.#SUB#
O Reilly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
My spies in Underground New York (Semi-private) inform me that Balkon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
O Reilly trying to control here. #T3#
Balkon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
O Reilly moves into full guard.
Balkon trying to control but O Reilly is working from the bottom.
O Reilly trying to control the position.
Balkon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
O Reilly managing to control the position.
Balkon trying to control the position from guard on top but O Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
O Reilly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Balkon is aware though and is defending well.
Balkon wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is keeping the position.
Balkon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
O Reilly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balkon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Reilly counters with a leg kick.
O Reilly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balkon's sensitive parts.
O Reilly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balkon thows a leg kick but O Reilly checks it
letting O Reilly counter with a right hand.
O Reilly clobbers Balkon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Balkon misses with a hook
and O Reilly counters with an outside leg kick.
Balkon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patty O Reilly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for O Reilly.
Balkon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O Reilly moves away from the strike by Balkon.
O Reilly takes a swing at Balkon's ribcage but misses.
Balkon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balkon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Reilly.
Crunch! O Reilly slams his shin into Balkon's torso.
O Reilly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O Reilly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marian Balkon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balkon jabs at O Reilly's body.
Balkon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Reilly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Reilly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balkon at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balkon misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and O Reilly counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
O Reilly is nestled in close to Balkon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Balkon is looking to improve his position.
Balkon is trying to maintain the position but O Reilly is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, O Reilly seems content to control.#T1#
O Reilly wants to take a breather but Balkon is having none of it.
O Reilly slips a nice elbow through Balkon's hands, connecting with Balkon's forehead.
O Reilly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
O Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Balkon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Reilly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Balkon wants to improve his position but O Reilly is controlling well.
Balkon is trying to maintain the position but O Reilly is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Balkon wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from O Reilly there.
O Reilly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Balkon is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. O Reilly connects with a nice short shot to Balkon's temple.
Balkon manages to get to full guard.
Balkon keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass.
Balkon working a defensive guard here.
Balkon looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Reilly is one step ahead there.
Balkon is trying to keep O Reilly in close. #T3#
O Reilly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Balkon keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass.
O Reilly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Balkon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Reilly controls from within his opponent's guard.
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkon is retaining full guard.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkon is trying to control the position but O Reilly postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Balkon keeps moving.
O Reilly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Balkon misses.
O Reilly delivers a nice body kick.
Balkon throws a push kick but O Reilly slaps the foot to one side.
Patty O Reilly is winning the standup battle so far.
O Reilly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balkon.
Balkon misses with a straight right.
O Reilly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Balkon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from O Reilly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Reilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balkon can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut lands for O Reilly. That snapped Balkon's head back.
Balkon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Reilly.
Balkon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Reilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Reilly checks the leg kick nicely there.
O Reilly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Reilly digs a good body shot into Balkon's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patty O Reilly dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
O Reilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balkon.
It appears O Reilly was looking to counter with a kick there.
O Reilly scores with a nice strike.
A punch lands to the side of Balkon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balkon scores with a shot to the body.
O Reilly scores with a punch to the head.
Balkon throws out a loose jab but O Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balkon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the body from Balkon misses
and O Reilly counters with a straight right hand.
O Reilly with a hook.
O Reilly lands a jab to Balkon's midsection.
Balkon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Balkon backs away, O Reilly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balkon looks to land a left hand but O Reilly moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick from O Reilly, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balkon tries to move into range but O Reilly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#Balkon is rocked!
Balkon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Balkon is still on wobbly legs! Can O Reilly finish him?
Balkon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Reilly moves away.
O Reilly is looking to slow Balkon down with leg kicks.
O Reilly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Good leg kick by O Reilly.
A nice leg kick from O Reilly, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Reilly with the inside leg kick.
O Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balkon misses with a hook.
O Reilly scores with a shot to the body.
Balkon seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
O Reilly takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O Reilly.
Balkon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but O Reilly is blocking nicely.
O Reilly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from O Reilly.
O Reilly gets through Balkon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
O Reilly has Balkon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. O Reilly pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Balkon tumbling to the mat - O Reilly dives into Balkon's guard.
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!
O Reilly passes into half guard. #SUB#
O Reilly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Balkon sees it coming and defends easily.
Marian Balkon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Balkon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
O Reilly scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
O Reilly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
O Reilly trying to control the pace. #SUB#
O Reilly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
O Reilly works his foot free and advances to mount.
O Reilly working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T3#
O Reilly is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Balkon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
O Reilly working Balkon over with strikes here.
O Reilly avoids the attempt from Balkon to control.
O Reilly cracks Balkon with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patty O Reilly!
Patty O Reilly spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: HFC Fight Night 6
Date: Oct 01, 2017

#R1#
Balkon misses with a straight left.
It looked like Irhin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balkon misses with a leg kick.
Irhin is looking to counter punch.
Balkon throws a right hand that misses
and Irhin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Irhin misses with a hook.
Irhin lands a jab.
Balkon swinging wildly here.
Balkon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irhin.
Irhin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Balkon tries to clinch but Irhin is having none of it.
Balkon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Irhin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkon throws a shot from downtown. Irhin moves away and avoids it.
Irhin slips a jab from Balkon.
We've been told by Irhin's head coaches at Samran Muay Thai that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Balkon misses with an uppercut.
Irhin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Irhin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balkon throws a jab when Irhin was well out of range.
Irhin is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
A jab from Irhin finds it's way through Balkon's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Marian Balkon has been cut.
Jab, jab by Balkon - just one landing.
Balkon throws a lazy uppercut
and Irhin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irhin misses with an uppercut
and Balkon counters with a right hand to the body.
Irhin looks to throw the jab but Balkon is out of range.
Balkon scores with a head kick. #CL2#
Balkon rushes Irhin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Balkon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balkon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Irhin as the two fighters clinch.
Irhin gets through Balkon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irhin staying out of range there.
Irhin looks to score with a jab to the body but Balkon is just out of range.
Balkon cracks Irhin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Balkon. Beautiful body shot.
Balkon loads up on a big right hand but Irhin slips the punch.
Irhin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balkon lands a jab to the nose.
Irhin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Balkon misses with a hook
and Irhin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marian Balkon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Balkon.
Balkon misses with a hook to the body
and Irhin counters with a nice uppercut.
Irhin needs to keep his hands up - Balkon had a free shot at his head there.
Balkon misses with an uppercut.
Irhin throws a lazy right hand but Balkon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balkon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Irhin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balkon lands with an overhand left.
Balkon throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Irhin slips a jab and a cross from Balkon.
Balkon wants to clinch
and Irhin counters with a straight right hand.
Balkon misses with a right hand
and Irhin counters with a straight right hand.
Irhin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balkon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Balkon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Irhin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balkon throws a poor cross that misses
letting Irhin counter with a right hand.
Balkon misses with a body shot.
Balkon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
Balkon connects with a single shot there.
Balkon throws a sloppy head kick
and Irhin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Irhin misses with a straight left.
Irhin throws a right hand that Balkon ducks under and follows up with a left that Balkon also avoids with ease.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irhin in his tracks.
Balkon scores with a one two! Irhin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Irhin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Balkon looks to throw the jab but Irhin is out of range.
Balkon throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Irhin misses its target.
Balkon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Balkon misses the target.
Irhin throwing a counter right hand but Balkon manages to avoid it.
Irhin misses with a body shot.
Balkon misses with a wild body shot.
Irhin slips under a jab.
Balkon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Irhin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balkon doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Balkon does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marian Balkon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marian Balkon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Irhin slips under a jab from Balkon.
Irhin throws a right and a left that Balkon avoids nicely.
Balkon misses with a looping right.
Balkon swings widly with a right hand
and Irhin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balkon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Irhin under the eye.
Balkon lands a jab to the head.
Balkon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Irhin on the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balkon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balkon throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #ROC2#
Irhin is rocked!
Marian Balkon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irhin gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Balkon gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Irhin is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marian Balkon!
After winning the bout, Marian Balkon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 112:Curran vs Skrumbellos
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guns scores with a decent looking hook.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guns throws a body kick that misses.
Marian Balkon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balkon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guns can pounce on him.
Guns throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns jabs at Balkon's body.
Good work by Balkon as he checks the leg kick.
Guns throws a low kick but Balkon avoids it.
Guns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guns's corner calls for a 1-2. Guns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Guns.
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!
Guns misses with a left hand
and Balkon counters with a nice uppercut.
Guns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Balkon as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Guns misses
and Balkon counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Balkon checks a leg kick nicely.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balkon.
Balkon throws a hook but Guns blocks it.
Guns jabs Balkon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guns cracks the inside of Balkon's front leg.
Balkon misses the jab.
Guns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balkon lands with a cross.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balkon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guns has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Balkon.
Balkon misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Balkon throws an off balance right hand
and Balkon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Balkon misses.
Balkon takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Marian Balkon has been cut.#T2#
Balkon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balkon blocks a leg kick.
Balkon avoids the head kick by Guns.
Balkon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guns connects with a solid leg kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Balkon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Balkon.
Balkon tries to clinch but Guns is having none of it.
Guns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balkon.
Balkon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns throws a solid leg kick but Balkon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guns.
Balkon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Balkon.
Guns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Guns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balkon throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns fires out a quick counter leg kick but Balkon just manages to avoid it.
Guns throws a solid leg kick but Balkon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guns.
Guns digs a good hook to Balkon's body.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balkon misses with a head kick.
Balkon tries to close the distance and clinch but Guns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balkon throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guns motions for Balkon to come forward. Guns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balkon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Balkon moves out of range easily.
Guns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balkon moves out of range as Guns throws a body kick. #CL2#
Balkon darts in and clinches Guns up against the cage.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balkon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guns is defending well for now.
Balkon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guns is defending well for now.#T4#
Guns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balkon tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guns gets through Balkon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balkon scores with a shoulder strike.
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 tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Balkon.
Guns digs a right hand underneath Balkon's ribcage. Balkon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balkon avoiding damage as Guns throws knees to the body.
Guns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Balkon on the inside.
Guns managing to block the knees to the body from Balkon.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Balkon avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon missing with knees to the body.
Balkon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balkon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Guns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balkon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marian Balkon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Guns misses with a kick to the body.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Balkon.
Balkon lunges at Guns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guns's hand.
Guns throws a chopping leg kick but Balkon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balkon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Balkon throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guns throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Guns counters with a nice uppercut.
Balkon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balkon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Balkon misses the target. #T1#
Guns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guns looks for the body kick but Balkon saw that one coming.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Balkon throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Guns.
Guns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balkon can do to turn this around?
Balkon avoids the head kick by Guns.
A big left from Balkon misses.
Balkon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns throws a leg kick but Balkon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balkon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balkon misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Guns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balkon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guns.#T2#
Balkon swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Balkon moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Balkon blocks the leg kick.
Balkon misses with a looping left.
Balkon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guns throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Balkon's head.
Balkon throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balkon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balkon avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns throws a lazy head kick
and Balkon counters with a straight right hand.
Balkon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Balkon misses its intended target.
Guns half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#CL2#
Balkon closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Balkon obliges.
Balkon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balkon throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balkon looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Balkon misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balkon.
Balkon connects with a single shot there.
Guns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balkon's sensitive parts.
Guns throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Balkon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balkon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guns will feel that in the morning.
Balkon misses the shot to the body.
Balkon connects with a high kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balkon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balkon fails to land with a series of punches.
Guns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Guns tenderised Balkon's leg. Balkon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guns wants to slow Balkon down by chopping away at his legs.
Balkon misses with a wild body shot.
As Balkon backs away, Guns returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Balkon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Balkon misses with a body shot.
Balkon throws a leg kick that misses.
Guns is looking to slow Balkon down with leg kicks.
Guns throws a wild body kick that Balkon sees coming a mile off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guns, as that shot connected.
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Balkon moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marian Balkon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Balkon throws a nice looking combination but Guns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Balkon moves out of range easily.
Guns lands a head kick!
Balkon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balkon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balkon throws a sloppy head kick and Guns moves out of range easily.
Balkon throws a lazy uppercut
and Guns counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Balkon misses with a wild body shot.
Balkon misses with a looping right.
Balkon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice side step and Balkon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balkon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Balkon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balkon misses with a jab to the body
and Guns counters with a leg kick.
Balkon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns. #T1#
Guns scores with a head kick. Balkon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Balkon blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns with a hook.
Balkon thuds his right hand into Guns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guns throws a lazy head kick
and Balkon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balkon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Balkon.
Balkon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guns's hands.
Guns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Balkon moves out of range easily.
Guns moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Balkon moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Guns crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Balkon - the referee stops the clock and Guns gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Balkon. Guns manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balkon throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot.
Marian Balkon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Balkon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balkon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guns in his tracks.
Guns goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Guns throws a leg kick but Balkon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balkon is looking for the big counter here.
Balkon blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns connects with a right hand. Balkon shakes it off.
Balkon scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balkon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guns scores with a shot to the side of Balkon's head.
Balkon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Balkon misses with a knee to the head.
Guns blocking some punches. #T3#
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
Guns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marian Balkon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Balkon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guns taking a breather. #BC#
Guns breaks the clinch.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balkon.
Balkon moves out of range of the leg kick from Guns.
Guns swats away the attempt to clinch by Balkon.
Big Guns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guns throws a leg kick but Balkon checks it.
Balkon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Balkon backs away, Guns returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Guns misses with the body kick
and Balkon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balkon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balkon throws a lazy uppercut
and Guns counters with a good low kick that Balkon was not able to check.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balkon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guns.
Guns looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T4#
Guns throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Guns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balkon misses with a straight left.
Balkon throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balkon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slapping body kick lands there for Guns.
Balkon swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Guns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Balkon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Guns.
Balkon moves forwards but Guns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guns slips a jab and a cross from Balkon.
Balkon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guns!

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Guns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guns, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Guns!
A relieved looking Big Guns thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2017

#R1#
Liguy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balkon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Liguys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Balkon cracks the inside of Liguy's front leg.
Balkon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Liguy tries to counter it with a takedown but Balkon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Liguy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Balkon.
Liguy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balkon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Liguy has time to react.
Balkon scores with a jab to the head.
Balkon scores with a sloppy right hand. Liguy should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balkon throws a sloppy head kick and Liguy moves out of range easily.
Liguy feints the counter takedown.
Balkon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balkon scores with a body shot.
A head kick from Balkon lands but Liguy takes it in his stride.
Balkon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liguy. Liguy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Liguy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Balkon rushes Liguy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Liguy looking to slow down the pace here.
Liguy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Liguy tries to score a body lock takedown but Balkon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Liguy told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Liguy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marian Balkon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Liguy.
Liguy looks winded!
Liguy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Balkon obliges.
A knee to the head by Balkon.
Balkon lands a nice knee to the body.
Balkon lands an uppercut.
Balkon lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balkon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Balkon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Balkon lands with a right to the head.
Balkon lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Oleg Liguy has been cut.
Balkon lands a left hand. #ROC#
Liguy is rocked!#T2##BC#
Balkon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Balkon.
Liguy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balkon jabs Liguy to the body, keeping him at a distance.#KD#
Balkon lands a big uppercut and Liguy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Liguy looks OK. Balkon waves Liguy back to his feet!
Liguy is still on wobbly legs! Can Balkon finish him?
Balkon fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Liguy to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Liguy looks to clinch but Balkon throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Liguy taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marian Balkon!
A relieved looking Marian Balkon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2017

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balkon.
Balkon lands a jab to the head.
Javri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balkon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balkon lands with an uppercut that bounces Javri off the cage and back into range.
Balkon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balkon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab by Balkon.
Balkon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balkon throws a shot to the body.
Javri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balkon cracks Javri with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Javri takes one on the button.
Balkon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Balkon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Balkon with a knee to the head.
Balkon lands a good knee to the midsection. Javri won't want to take too many of those.
Javri looking to throw knees to the head but Balkon is blocking nicely.
Balkon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balkon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balkon lands a knee to the body.
Javri looks winded!
Balkon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balkon scores a nice knee to the body.
Balkon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balkon connects with a knee to the head.
Balkon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Balkon.
Balkon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Balkon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Balkon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Balkon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
I was talking to Balkon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A knee to the head by Balkon. #BC#
Balkon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
A solid body kick from Balkon.
Javri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balkon finds it's way round the side to connect with Javri's head.
Balkon with a hook.
Javri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balkon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Javri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#KD#
Balkon sends Javri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Balkon is motioning to the referee to let Javri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Javri is rocked!
Balkon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Javri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#KD#
Balkon lands a big right hand that sends Javri crashing to the mat! Balkon stays standing though and waves Javri back to his feet!
Javri is still on wobbly legs! Can Balkon finish him?
Balkon fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Javri to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Javri looks to clinch but Balkon throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Javri taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marian Balkon!
An out of breath Marian Balkon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Hillevi Javri spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations to Mamchenko tonight,He did good and got my belt,I Wish you all the luck in your future and hope we can face off sometime.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2017

#R1#
Balkon lands a nice looking body shot.
Balkon throws a body shot but no joy.
Balkon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balkon jabs Shinawatra to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Shinawatra.
Nice body punch from Balkon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balkon, right into the meat.
Shinawatra walks into a left hand. #KD#
Balkon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shinawatra sprawling to the canvas! Shinawatra rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Balkon finish him?! #ROC#
Shinawatra is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkon throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Shinawatra crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marian Balkon!
A very excited looking Marian Balkon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Jaidee Shinawatra stepped up to the mic, saying 'Guess fighting ain't my thing at all..'.

Event: USFC 157
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Wacker moves away from the strike by Balkon.
Wacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balkon was well out of range. Poor timing from Wacker.
Wacker sizes up Balkon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wacker has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balkon! But no joy.
Wacker lands a jab-cross combination. #TD#
Wacker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Wacker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balkon has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Wacker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balkon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Balkon is trying to control Wacker's posture but Wacker avoids it.
Balkon tries to buck Wacker off but Wacker is having none of it.
Wacker working away.
Balkon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wacker off and has taken his back!#T1#
Balkon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wacker doesn't escape.
Wacker breaks Balkon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Balkon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wacker won't allow Balkon to sweep him here.
Balkon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Wacker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balkon manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Balkon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2##SUB#
Wacker drops back looking for a leg! Balkon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Balkon manages to kick Wacker off! Wacker jumps back into Balkon's guard.
Wacker preventing the sweep.
Wacker being controlled here momentarily.
Wacker content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wacker preventing the sweep.
Balkon has control of Wacker's left arm, preventing Wacker from doing any damage. #T3#
Balkon wants to sweep but no luck.
Balkon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wacker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkon is keeping the position for now.
Balkon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balkon holds on and takes a little breather.
Wacker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wacker throwing strikes but missing.
Balkon trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wacker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Wacker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balkon's head.
Balkon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wacker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balkon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balkon fails to land with a series of punches.
Balkon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Balkon tries to get set, Wacker tries to push him back and clinch up but Balkon manages to avoid the attempt.
Wacker slips under a jab from Balkon.
Wacker scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balkon. Wacker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wacker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wiener Wacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wacker looks to clinch
letting Balkon counter with a right hand.
Wacker misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Balkon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balkon takes a swing at Wacker's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Wacker. Those never looked like landing.
Balkon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sloppy strikes from Wacker. Those never looked like landing.
Balkon throws a hook but Wacker blocks it.
Balkon looks to score with a jab to the body but Wacker is just out of range.
Balkon loads up on a big right hand but Wacker slips the punch.
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 Wiener Wacker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Balkon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wacker cracks a nice hook into Balkon's ribs.
Balkon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wacker was well out of range. Poor timing from Balkon.
Balkon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wacker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balkon.
Wacker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Balkon.
A nice combination there by Wacker.
Wacker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balkon.
Decent striking displayed by Wacker there.
Wiener Wacker is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Wacker forces Balkon back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Wacker has clasped his hands together around Balkon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Wacker is trying to get an arm triangle but Balkon is defending well.
Balkon stops Wacker from passing to mount. #SUB#
Wacker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balkon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Balkon struggling a bit here.#T1#
Balkon regains half guard.
Balkon keeping control of the position.
Wacker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Balkon wants to get back to full guard.
Balkon is doing well to control the position and prevent Wacker from advancing to side control.
Wacker tries to pass to full mount but Balkon defends it.
Wiener Wacker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balkon is trying to control but can't.
Wacker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Balkon tries to reverse the position but Wacker maintains control.
Wacker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balkon can do to turn this around?#T2#
Wacker avoids the attempt from Balkon to control.
Balkon can't escape the position.
Balkon stops Wacker from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Balkon tries to hold on but Wacker pushes him away.
Balkon is desperately trying to improve his position but Wacker has a good base and remains in mount.
Wacker wants to control the pace but Balkon is squirming around nicely.
Balkon is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB#
Wacker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T3#
Balkon holds on for dear life.
Balkon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wacker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wacker trying to control but Balkon is having none of it. #SUB#
Balkon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wacker.
Balkon stops Wacker from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Balkon wants to control but Wacker is having none of it.
Balkon is looking to improve his position but Wacker isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Balkon tries to lock up and control but Wacker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wacker fails to advance to Balkon's back.
Wacker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkon is looking to improve his position but Wacker isn't that keen on the idea.
Wacker is looking to work his way around to Balkon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Balkon tries to control the position but Wacker now has his back.
Balkon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wacker avoiding Balkon 's attempts to control his hands.
Wacker is trying to stick to Balkon's back but Balkon is turning into Wacker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wacker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Balkon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiener Wacker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Wacker there.
Wacker throws a series of punches but Balkon moves out of range.
Wacker tries to clinch but Balkon is having none of it.
Balkon misses with a hook.
Wacker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Balkon manages to circle out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wacker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wacker throws a one two combo.
Balkon with a hook.
Balkon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Balkon instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Wacker successfully pulls guard.
Balkon trying to control but Wacker is working from the bottom.
Balkon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balkon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Balkon trying to control but Wacker is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Wacker looking for a guillotine here but Balkon defends easily.
Wacker keeping moving, preventing Balkon from controlling successfully.
Balkon is working Wacker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Balkon forces his way into half guard.
Wacker is looking to control Balkon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wacker avoid being mounted?
Marian Balkon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Balkon is keen to just control but Wacker is a slippery customer.
Wacker gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Wacker working for a triangle but Balkon defends it easily.
Balkon trying to control the position from guard on top but Wacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wacker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Balkon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Balkon stays in close to Wacker's body and controls the position.
Wiener Wacker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Balkon won't allow Wacker to sweep him here.
Balkon wants to control from the top but Wacker keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wacker works Balkon's body with a nice hook.
Wacker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Balkon is just out of range.
Balkon throws a hook but Wacker avoids it easily.
Balkon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wacker.
Wacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Balkon as Wacker shoots in.
Balkon just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Wacker scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from Wacker finds it's target.
Wiener Wacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wacker slips a straight right by Balkon.
Wacker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Balkon pushes Wacker up against the cage in a clinch.
Balkon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balkon misses with the head strike.
Wacker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but Wacker blocks it.
Balkon lands an elbow that stopped Wacker in his tracks for a moment.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Wacker is blocking nicely.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wacker avoids it.
Balkon misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marian Balkon.
I think Wacker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wiener Wacker!

Event: USFC 151
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
Balkon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gardner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balkon throws a hook but Gardner blocks it.
Balkon cracks Gardner with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balkon. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner looks to land a right hand but Balkon moved out of range.
Balkon lands a slapping body shot.
Balkon lands a slapping body shot.
Gardner slips a jab from Balkon.
Balkon takes a swing at Gardner's ribcage but misses.
Balkon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gardner.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gardner - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner thumps Balkon with a low kick.
Balkon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balkon tries to clinch but Gardner is having none of it.
Balkon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gardner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balkon throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Gardner was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
Nice body punch from Balkon.
Balkon throws a hook but Gardner blocks it.
Balkon misses with a low kick as Gardner jumps back.
Balkon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balkon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gardner is able to avoid easily.
Balkon throws a jab but it's blocked by Gardner.
Gardner lands with a straight right. Balkon didn't see that one coming.
Gardner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gardner throws out a loose jab but Balkon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardner throws a nice looking combination but Balkon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Balkon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Gardner's head coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Balkon slips a jab and a cross from Gardner.
Balkon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balkon misses the shot to the body.
Balkon slips under a jab.
Balkon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gardner.
Balkon lands with a hook. Gardner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balkon throws a leg kick but Gardner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balkon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardner.
The fighters circling - Balkon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balkon looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardner is just out of range.
Balkon blocks a leg kick.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Balkon.
Balkon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balkon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Balkon misses.
Gardner lands a right hook to the body.
Gardner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gardner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balkon.
Balkon misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Gardner.
Balkon throws a shot from downtown. Gardner moves away and avoids it.
Gardner loads up on a big right hand but Balkon slips the punch.
Balkon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Gardner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balkon moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gardner.
Gardner lands a head shot.
Gardner lands with a kick to the temple. Balkon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Marian Balkon has been cut.
Balkon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner throws a leg kick
and Balkon counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardner throws a sloppy head kick and Balkon moves out of range easily.
Balkon throws a jab when Gardner was well out of range.
Balkon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Balkon fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Gardner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balkon throws a lazy right hand but Gardner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardner tried to counter with a leg kick but Balkon avoided it.
Gardner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
A swing and a miss from Balkon.
Gardner feints a jab promting Balkon to slip. Gardner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Balkon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Balkon wants to clinch.#T4#
Gardner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balkon.
Gardner is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gardner. That's going to slow Balkon down.
A slow jab from Balkon misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Gardner.
Gardner ducks under a wild hook from Balkon.
Balkon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balkon walks into a left hand.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Balkon.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
Balkon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gardner misses with a straight left.
Gardner lands a head kick. Balkon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Balkon takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardner feints and then cracks Balkon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balkon down.
A shot to the body from Gardner misses
and Gardner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balkon tries to clinch but Gardner is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Balkon misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marian Balkon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marian Balkon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Balkon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balkon throws a right and a left that Gardner avoids nicely.
Gardner defending well as Balkon loads up on a big left hand.
Gardner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gardner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balkon throws a nice head kick!
Gardner throws a body kick that misses.
Gardner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Balkon.
Balkon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Balkon.
Gardner is looking to counter punch.
Gardner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balkon throws a jab when Gardner was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkon misses with a straight right.
Gardner ducks under a wild hook from Balkon.
Balkon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gardner tries to move into range but Balkon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gardner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balkon throws a hook to the side of Gardner's head but Gardner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Balkon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gardner slips a straight right by Balkon.
Gardner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gardner.
Balkon throws out a loose jab but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balkon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gardner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balkon throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Gardner is predictable there
and Balkon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Balkon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balkon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balkon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balkon throws a right hand that misses
and Gardner counters with a right hand to the body.
Balkon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Balkon.
Nice uppercut there from Balkon.
Marian Balkon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardner lands a nice shot that snaps Balkon's head back.
Gardner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Balkon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Balkon throws a jab when Gardner was well out of range.
Gardner slips under a jab from Balkon.#CL2#
Balkon has Gardner up against the cage in a clinch.
Balkon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balkon with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Isumbra Gardner has been cut.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gardner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balkon connects with a knee to the head.
Balkon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardner.
Gardner has Balkon pressed against the cage.
Gardner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Balkon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gardner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Balkon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Balkon with a knee to the head.
Balkon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gardner blocks it with crossed arms.
Balkon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gardner blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Balkon.
Gardner trying to stall but Balkon improves his position.
Gardner lands an elbow just above Balkon 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardner.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balkon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balkon missing with knees to the body.
Balkon misses with a knee strike.
Gardner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balkon is breathing heavily.
Gardner is leaning against Balkon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balkon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gardner is looking to counter punch.
Balkon tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gardner lands a jab to Balkon's midsection.#T4#
Balkon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Gardner finds it's way through Balkon's defenses.
Balkon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Balkon tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! Gardner slams his shin into Balkon's torso.
Gardner lands with a right hand.
Balkon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gardner.
Balkon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gardner. Gardner obviously looking to wear him down.
Gardner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balkon.
Balkon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gardner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gardner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balkon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gardner scores with a jab to the body.
Balkon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marian Balkon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Jab, jab by Gardner - just one landing.
Balkon misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Gardner finds it's target.#ROC#
Balkon is rocked!
Balkon throws a jab but it's blocked by Gardner.
Balkon is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardner finish him?
Gardner cracks Balkon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gardner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balkon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gardner.
Gardner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Balkon takes a swing at Gardner's ribcage but misses.
Balkon takes a swing at Gardner's ribcage but misses.
Gardner ducks under a wild hook from Balkon.#KD#
Gardner cracks Balkon with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gardner has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Balkon to stand back up!#CUT#
That has opened up Marian Balkon's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner cracks the inside of Balkon's front leg.
Gardner closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Balkon! Gardner dives in looking to finish! Balkon is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isumbra Gardner!
Isumbra Gardner made sure to mention his sponsor, Dead Orbit in his post fight interview.

Event: USFC 144
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#CL2#
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. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Scarn has been cut.
Scarn lands an elbow that stopped Balkon in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R2#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
Scarn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scarn lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
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. #BC2#
Balkon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balkon staying out of range there.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#CL2#
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. #T4#
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. #CUT#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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. #CL2#
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!#T2#
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. #ROC#
Balkon is rocked!
Balkon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Balkon is still on wobbly legs! Can Scarn finish him?#CUT#
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.

Event: USFC 136
Date: Feb 03, 2017

#R1#
Balkon looks to land a combination but Petrescu avoids it well.
Petrescu ducks right into an uppercut from Balkon.
Balkon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrescu lands a leg kick that knocks Balkon off balance momentarily.
Petrescu swats away the attempt to clinch by Balkon.
Balkon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Petrescu.
Balkon misses with a hook to the body
and Balkon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrescu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balkon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balkon digs a good hook to Petrescu's body.
Petrescu cracks Balkon with an open hand slap.
Petrescu avoids the head kick by Balkon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balkon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Balkon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
Petrescu tries to bum rush Balkon with a series of wild strikes but Balkon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balkon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balkon throws a big shot that misses.
Petrescu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Balkon just manages to avoid it.
Petrescu scores with a jab to the head.
Petrescu connects with a nice looking jab.
Petrescu throws a lazy uppercut
and Balkon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balkon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrescu is looking to counter punch.
Balkon tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrescu slips a jab and a cross from Balkon.
Balkon closes the distance but Petrescu moves to the side
and Petrescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marian Balkon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balkon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
A low kick from Petrescu is predictable there
letting Balkon counter with a right hand.
Balkon throws an off balance right hand
and Petrescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrescu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balkon connects with a crisp jab.
Balkon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balkon misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Balkon. Those never looked like landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balkon checks a leg kick.
Balkon checks a low kick from Petrescu.
Balkon swings widly with a right hand
enabling Petrescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Balkon tries to clinch there but Petrescu circles away.
Petrescu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Balkon throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balkon looks to land a right hand but Petrescu moved out of range.
Petrescu appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Petrescu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrescu.
Balkon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Balkon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balkon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balkon throws a lazy right hand but Petrescu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balkon cracks Petrescu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrescu misses with a low kick.
Petrescu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balkon.
Petrescu is looking to counter punch.
Balkon tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Petrescu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrescu scores with a decent looking hook.
Balkon thuds a left hand into Petrescu's body.
Balkon misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balkon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petrescu counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Balkon.
Balkon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrescu connects with a looping right hand.
Petrescu misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrescu.
Balkon throws a jab when Petrescu was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Balkon.
A big right from Balkon misses.
Petrescu throws a low kick but Balkon avoids it.
Balkon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balkon jabs Petrescu to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Balkon moves into the clinch.
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 Sergiu Petrescu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Petrescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balkon.
Petrescu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkon manages to avoid it.
Petrescu moves out of range as Balkon strikes.
Balkon throws a series of punches but Petrescu moves out of range.
Petrescu keeps the fight on the outside.
Balkon misses with the combination.
Petrescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balkon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrescu.
Petrescu throws a low kick but Balkon avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrescu works Balkon's body with a nice hook.
Balkon with a hook.
A cross from Balkon lands.
Petrescu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrescu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Petrescu.
Petrescu misses with a few strikes there.
Balkon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrescu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balkon throws a body punch but Petrescu moves out of range.
Petrescu tries to land a body kick
and Balkon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrescu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balkon.
Balkon throws the left hand but Petrescu avoids the punch easily.
Petrescu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Balkon misses with an uppercut.
Petrescu tries to counter by clinching up but Balkon breaks away and moves out of range.
Petrescu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Balkon looks to land a right hand but Petrescu moved out of range.
Balkon lands an overhand right.#T2##CL#
Petrescu moves into range and clinches up with Balkon.#BC#
Petrescu breaks the clinch.
Petrescu throws a looping overhand right but Balkon ducks down to avoid it.
Balkon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balkon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrescu.
Petrescu blocks a head kick by Balkon.
Petrescu slips under a jab from Balkon.
Balkon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petrescu throws an off balance right hand
and Petrescu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balkon throws a jab when Petrescu was well out of range.
Balkon wants to clinch up but Petrescu keeps it at a distance.
Balkon scores with a nice right hand.
Balkon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Balkon scores with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petrescu.
Petrescu slips under a jab from Balkon.
Balkon misses with a double jab
and Petrescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balkon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Balkon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Petrescu swings widly with a right hand
and Balkon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marian Balkon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrescu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petrescu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrescu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balkon misses with a looping left.
Balkon misses with a head kick.
Petrescu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Balkons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrescu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balkon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petrescu with a body shot.
Balkon misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrescu counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrescu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balkon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balkon checks a low kick from Petrescu.
Balkon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrescu counters with a stiff right hand.
Balkon misses with an uppercut. Petrescu saw that one coming.
Balkon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petrescu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petrescu ducks under a wild hook from Balkon.
Petrescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Balkon.
Balkon throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrescu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marian Balkon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Petrescu swings for the body but Balkon moves out of range.
Petrescu misses with a hook to the body
letting Balkon counter with a right hand.
Balkon defending well as Petrescu loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Balkon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrescu throws a lazy head kick
and Balkon counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrescu lands a really nice looking cross but Balkon seems unphased.
Petrescu misses with a straight left.
A big right from Balkon misses.
Balkon looks to land a right hand but Petrescu moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrescu throws a leg kick that misses.
Petrescu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balkon. Balkon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balkon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Petrescu counters with a straight right hand.
Balkon thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Petrescu keeps the fight on the outside.
Balkon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balkon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balkon scores with a jab.
Petrescu misses with a body shot.
Balkon misses the jab.
Balkon tries to clinch
letting Petrescu counter with a right hand.
Balkon throws the left hand but Petrescu avoids the punch easily.
Petrescu throws out a loose jab but Balkon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Balkon misses.
Balkon misses with an uppercut. Petrescu saw that one coming.
Petrescu throws a combination that misses
and Balkon counters with a right hand to the body.
Balkon doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrescu circles away. #T2#
Balkon looks to land a combination. Petrescu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good shot there by Balkon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrescu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balkon. #CL#
Petrescu closes the distance and pushes Balkon back into the cage.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Petrescu is blocking nicely.
Petrescu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balkon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petrescu gets through Balkon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrescu is working Balkon over against the cage.
Petrescu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrescu avoiding damage as Balkon throws knees to the body.
A short left from Petrescu.
Petrescu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#
It looks like Marian Balkon has been cut.#T3#
Balkon working hard to break the clinch.
Petrescu with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Balkon is rocked!
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Petrescu is blocking nicely.
Balkon is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrescu finish him?
Balkon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balkon seems to have recovered his senses.
Balkon managing to block the knees to the body from Petrescu.
Balkon misses with a knee to the head.
Balkon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petrescu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balkon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrescu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrescu misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Petrescu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrescu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrescu lands a body punch.
Balkon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T4#
Petrescu scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Petrescu gets through Balkon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balkon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrescu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balkon working aggressively here.
Balkon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrescu trying to land knees to the body.
Balkon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrescu has him pressed against the cage.
Sergiu Petrescu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balkon misses with some punches.
Balkon managing to block the knees to the body from Petrescu.
Petrescu presses Balkon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petrescu tries a knee to the head but Balkon blocks it.
Petrescu blocks an uppercut.
Balkon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petrescu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but Petrescu blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petrescu obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergiu Petrescu.
I think Petrescu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergiu Petrescu!
Sergiu Petrescu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: USFC 129
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
Thacker moves in looking to clinch but Balkon pushes him off.
Thacker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thacker tries to clinch up but Balkon circles away and keeps his distance.
Balkon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balkon feints a jab promting Thacker to slip. Balkon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thacker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Thacker closes the distance and pushes Balkon back into the cage.
Thacker blocks a body shot from Balkon.
Balkon with a knee to the head.
Balkon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but Thacker blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Thacker.
Balkon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thacker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Balkon obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thacker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balkon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Balkon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thacker lands with a left to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Marian Balkon has been cut.
Thacker lands a shoulder strike.
Thacker lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Thacker avoiding damage as Balkon throws knees to the body.
Thacker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balkon stalling in the clinch but Thacker improves position.
A short left from Thacker.
Thacker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Balkon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balkon fails to land with a series of punches.
Thacker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balkon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Balkon misses its intended target.
Balkon throws a nice head kick!
Thacker throws a big shot that misses.
Balkon throws a jab when Thacker was well out of range.
Thacker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balkon lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Thacker misses the target.
Thacker misses the body punch
and Thacker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thacker looks to land a right hand but Balkon moved out of range.#T2#
Balkon misses the shot to the body.
Thacker throws out a counter right but Balkon avoids it with no problem.
Thacker is looking to clinch.
Thacker lands with a hook. Balkon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Thacker drives through and clinches with Balkon against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thacker.
Thacker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thacker throws a head punch that misses.
Balkon connects with a knee to the head.
Thacker misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Thacker.
Thacker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balkon backwards.
A hook to the body from Thacker.
Balkon lands a good knee to the midsection. Thacker won't want to take too many of those.
Balkon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thacker avoiding damage as Balkon throws knees to the body.
Balkon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but Thacker blocks with his arms.
Thacker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balkon is breathing heavily.
Balkon misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Thacker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balkon avoiding damage as Thacker throws knees to the body. #BC#
Balkon breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Balkon.
Balkon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thacker in his tracks.
Thacker cracks Balkon with a good jab.
Thacker loads up on a big right hand but Balkon slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Thacker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thacker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thacker throws a series of punches but Balkon moves out of range.
Thacker misses with a left hand
and Balkon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thacker misses with a straight right.
Balkon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balkon slips under a jab from Thacker.
Balkon avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Balkon swinging wildly here.
Balkon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thacker slips under a jab from Balkon.
Thacker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thacker digs a good body shot into Balkon's ribs.#CL2#
Thacker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Balkon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thacker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thacker misses with a punch to the body.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balkon swings wildly with an uppercut but Thacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thacker has a couple of punches blocked by Balkon.
Balkon working aggressively here.
Thacker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thacker.
A head punch on the inside from Thacker fails to land.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thacker avoids it.
Balkon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thacker blocks it with crossed arms.
Thacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Balkon uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alasdair Thacker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marian Balkon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Balkon misses the jab.
Marian Balkon is winning the standup battle so far.
Balkon throws a series of strikes that have Thacker backpedaling.
Thacker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thacker staying out of range there.
Balkon throws the left hand but Thacker avoids the punch easily.
Thacker throws a jab when Balkon was well out of range.
Thacker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Thacker gets a clinch.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but Thacker blocks it.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but Thacker blocks it.
Balkon tries to stall but Thacker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkon blocking some punches.
Thacker tries to throw a body punch but Balkon avoids it by throwing Thacker back against the cage.
Thacker is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Balkon lands a shoulder strike.
Balkon misses with the head strike.
Thacker lands a nice shot to the body.
Thacker is leaning against Balkon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thacker tries a body shot but Balkon blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thacker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balkon.
Thacker tries a body shot but Balkon blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thacker lands a right hand.
A short left from Thacker.
Balkon landing knees to the body.
Thacker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thacker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Thacker.
Balkon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thacker is defending well for now.
Thacker managing to block the knees to the body from Balkon.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thacker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Thacker throws a head punch that misses.
Balkon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balkon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thacker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balkon scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thacker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thacker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balkon lands an elbow inside that Thacker shrugs off. #T2#
Balkon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thacker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thacker lands a left hand.
Thacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thacker lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Thacker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thacker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Balkon misses with a knee to the head.
Thacker pushes Balkon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thacker misses with the head strike.
Balkon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thacker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but Thacker blocks it.
Balkon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Thacker.
Thacker lands a left hand.
Thacker lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Thacker.
Thacker missing with knees to the body.
Balkon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Thacker. #ROC2#
Balkon is rocked!#T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thacker.
Oh Balkon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thacker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Thacker.
Thacker lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Balkon to his knees! Thacker keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alasdair Thacker!
After winning the bout, Alasdair Thacker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DUEL#24 Lopez vs Matthews
Date: Nov 27, 2016

#R1#
Balkon misses the jab.
Balkon checks a low kick from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli looks for the body kick but Balkon saw that one coming.
A low kick from Volpicelli misses
and Balkon counters with a right hand to the body.
Volpicelli tries to work over Balkon's front leg with a kick but Balkon checks it.
Volpicelli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balkon counters with a stiff right hand.
Volpicelli moves out of range of the strikes.
Balkon tries to bum rush Volpicelli with a series of wild strikes but Volpicelli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balkon misses with a hook
and Volpicelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Volpicelli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Balkon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balkon tries a head kick but it misses.
Volpicelli misses with a leg kick
and Balkon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volpicelli misses with a left hand
and Balkon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volpicelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balkon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Volpicelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Balkon misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Balkon lands a head kick. Volpicelli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Balkon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Balkon misses with an uppercut. Volpicelli saw that one coming.#CL2#
Balkon clinches.
Balkon lands a left hand.
Volpicelli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balkon avoids it.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but Volpicelli blocks it.
Volpicelli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Volpicelli struggles to land a body shot inside as Balkon controls his hands.
Balkon can't find room to land a body shot as Volpicelli controls the action.
Volpicelli goes for a takedown attempt but Balkon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Balkon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Volpicelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Volpicelli is predictable there
letting Balkon counter with a right hand.
Volpicelli ducks under a wild hook from Balkon.
Volpicelli misses with a wild body shot.
Balkon looks to land a right hand but Volpicelli moved out of range.
Volpicelli clobbers Balkon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volpicelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Volpicelli backs off Balkon throws a huge counter combo but Volpicelli manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Volpicelli looks to land a combination but Balkon avoids it well.
Balkon throws a hook but Volpicelli avoids it easily.
Volpicelli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balkon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Volpicelli fails with the takedown
and Balkon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianpaolo Volpicelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volpicelli swings for the body but Balkon moves out of range.
Volpicelli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balkon lands a head shot.
Volpicelli is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Balkon.#ROC2#
Volpicelli is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Balkon. Those never looked like landing.
Balkon throws a body punch but Volpicelli moves out of range.
Volpicelli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Balkon misses with an uppercut.
Balkon connects with the punch.#T3#
A jab from Balkon misses.
Balkon swinging wildly here.
Balkon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Volpicelli jabs at Balkon's body.
Volpicelli misses with a wild body shot.
Volpicelli moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBalkon.
Volpicelli scores with a leg kick.
Volpicelli throws a lazy body kick
and Volpicelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marian Balkon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balkon avoids the body shot from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balkon moves away.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volpicelli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balkon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balkon misses with a hook
and Volpicelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Balkon.
Volpicelli tries to clinch there but Balkon circles away.
Balkon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Volpicelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volpicelli blocks a jab.
Balkon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balkon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volpicelli misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Balkon.
Balkon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volpicelli takes a swing at Balkon's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Volpicelli tries to keep at a distance but Balkon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Balkon prevents a body shot from Volpicelli.
Balkon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Balkon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but Volpicelli blocks with his arms.
Balkon lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Balkon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balkon throws a head kick that half lands.
Volpicelli slips under a jab from Balkon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marian Balkon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Balkon checks a low kick from Volpicelli.
Balkon throws the left hand but Volpicelli avoids the punch easily.
Balkon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volpicelli's hands.
Balkon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balkon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Balkon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volpicelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Balkon.
Volpicelli doesn't manage to clinch there - Balkon circles away.
Volpicelli is looking to wear down Balkon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Balkon loads up on a big right hand but Volpicelli slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Volpicelli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volpicelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volpicelli throws a series of punches but Balkon moves out of range.
Volpicelli tries to clinch but Balkon moves out of range.
Balkon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volpicelli can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Balkon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volpicelli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Volpicelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Balkon misses.
Balkon swinging wildly here. #T1#
Volpicelli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volpicelli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balkon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Volpicelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balkon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volpicelli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balkon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volpicelli is looking to counter punch.
Volpicelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Balkon throws an off balance right hand
and Volpicelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volpicelli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balkon.
Balkon looks to land a right hand but Volpicelli moved out of range.
Volpicelli thinks about countering with a head kick.
Balkon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volpicelli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Balkon does no damage.
A big left from Balkon misses. #T2#
Volpicelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volpicelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volpicelli throws a head kick that Balkon semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Balkon misses.
Balkon with a hook.
Balkon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volpicelli throws out the jab.
Volpicelli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Volpicelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balkon lands a really nice looking cross but Volpicelli seems unphased.
Balkon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Balkon stuns Volpicelli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balkon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Volpicelli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balkon.
Balkon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crunch! Volpicelli slams his shin into Balkon's torso.
Balkon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balkon's corner calls for a 1-2. Balkon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Volpicelli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Volpicelli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balkon is out of range and Volpicelli settles back down.
Volpicelli seems to have got his legs back now.
Balkon throws a hook to the side of Volpicelli's head but Volpicelli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volpicelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Volpicelli.
Balkon looks to land a combination but Volpicelli avoids it well.
Volpicelli misses with a wild body shot.
Volpicelli defending well as Balkon loads up on a big left hand.
Balkon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balkon there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Volpicelli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balkon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volpicelli scrambles back to his feet.
Volpicelli blocks a head kick by Balkon.
Balkon lands a nice shot to the body.
Volpicelli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balkon.
Volpicelli throws out a loose jab but Balkon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balkon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Volpicelli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balkon looks to throw the jab but Volpicelli is out of range. #T4#
Volpicelli throws a head kick that misses.
Balkon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Balkon lunges at Volpicelli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volpicelli's hand.
A big right from Volpicelli misses.
Balkon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balkon missing with a left hand there. Volpicelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volpicelli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick from Volpicelli misses.
Volpicelli moves out of range as Balkon strikes.
Volpicelli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Balkon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volpicelli.
Volpicelli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volpicelli thuds a left hand into Balkon's body.
A lazy left from Balkon finds it's target.
Balkon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Volpicelli throws a combination that misses
and Balkon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Volpicelli on the side of the head.
Balkon misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marian Balkon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Balkon throws a series of punches but Volpicelli moves out of range.
Balkon digs a good hook to Volpicelli's body.
A punch lands to the side of Volpicelli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Volpicelli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volpicelli misses with a series of wild punches.
Balkon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balkon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Volpicelli slips a straight right by Balkon.
A low kick from Volpicelli misses
and Balkon counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volpicelli feints and then cracks Balkon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balkon down.
Balkon moves away from the strike by Volpicelli.
Volpicelli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balkon.
Volpicelli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Balkon just manages to avoid it.
Volpicelli lands a body shot.
Balkon tries to clinch but Volpicelli is having none of it. #T1#
Balkon ducks under a wild hook from Volpicelli.#TD#
Volpicelli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Balkon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Volpicelli wants to control from the top but Balkon keeps moving.
Volpicelli wants to pass the guard but Balkon is keeping the position.#SUB#
Volpicelli drops back, looking for a kneebar! Balkon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Balkon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Balkon! #REVB#
Balkon in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Volpicelli is looking for a sweep.
Balkon is looking to take a break and control but Volpicelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Volpicelli is being controlled here.
Volpicelli tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU2#
Balkon decides to stand back up. Balkon steps back and let's Volpicelli get back to his feet.
Volpicelli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balkon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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 takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T3#
A punch combination from Balkon misses.
Balkon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Volpicelli is looking to score with low kicks.
Volpicelli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Volpicelli takes a swing at Balkon's ribcage but misses.
Balkon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balkon checks a low kick from Volpicelli.
Marian Balkon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balkon cracks Volpicelli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Volpicelli misses.
Balkon cracks Volpicelli with an open hand slap.
Balkon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balkon lands a really nice looking cross but Volpicelli seems unphased.
Volpicelli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Balkon counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Balkon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volpicelli looks to land a right hand but Balkon moved out of range.
Balkon throws a looping overhand right but Volpicelli ducks down to avoid it.
Volpicelli slips a straight right by Balkon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balkon lands a right hook to the body.
Balkon lunges at Volpicelli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volpicelli's hand.
Balkon missing with a left hand there. Volpicelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balkon swinging wildly here.
Balkon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Balkon misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volpicelli.
Balkon with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marian Balkon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balkon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marian Balkon!
Marian Balkon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DUEL#19 Army vs Summers
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1#
Jab by Parker.
Balkon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balkon misses the jab.
Parker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Balkon.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Balkon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Balkon.
A jab lands there for Balkon.#CL#
Parker forces Balkon back against the cage and clinches.
Balkon misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balkon backwards.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Balkon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkon prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balkon lands an uppercut.
Balkon lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Peter Parker has been cut.
Parker digs a right hand underneath Balkon's ribcage. Balkon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balkon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parker tries a body shot but Balkon blocks it. #T1#
Parker being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Balkon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balkon.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Balkon.
Balkon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balkon throws a counter combo.
Balkon's corner calls for a 1-2. Balkon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parker closes the distance but Balkon moves to the side
and Balkon counters with a series of strikes. Parker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Balkon looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Balkon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balkon misses with a left hand #CL#
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch.
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.
Parker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balkons head.
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!
Parker misses with a body punch.
Balkon lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Balkon breaks the clinch. #CL#
Parker takes the fight into the clinch.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Balkon blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
Balkon is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Balkon.
Balkon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balkon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Balkon. #T3#
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker avoids the elbow strike from Balkon, against the cage.
Balkon misses with a knee to the head.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Balkon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parker lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
Balkon blocks an uppercut.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parker lands a right hand.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balkon backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balkons head.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Marian Balkon has been cut.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Balkon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balkon doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Parker has Balkon up against the cage in a clinch.
Balkon missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Balkon.
Balkon misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Balkon backwards. #BC#
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Parker darts in and clinches Balkon up against the cage.
Balkon throws an elbow that misses.
Parker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Balkon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Balkon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Parker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Parker wants to clinch up but Balkon keeps it at a distance.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Balkon seems unphased.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Marian Balkon seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Parker rushes Balkon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Parker.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Parker lands a right hand.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
Peter Parker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parker blocks the elbow strike.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balkon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balkon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Parker clinches.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balkon's elbow. #T1#
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balkon or not.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Balkon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Balkon is breathing heavily.
Parker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Parker.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Parker presses Balkon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Parker instigates a clinch.
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
Parker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balkon takes a shot to the head.
Parker working aggressively here.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balkon can do to turn this around?
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Parker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balkon backwards. #ROC#
Balkon is rocked!
Parker working aggressively here.
Balkon is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker has Balkon pressed against the cage. Balkon drops his hands and Parker takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Balkon tumbling to the canvas! Parker rains down with more punches but Balkon was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Parker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Parker!
Peter Parker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Machine Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.

Event: DUEL#16 Silver vs Balkon
Date: Oct 16, 2016

#R1#
A slow jab from Silver misses its intended target.
Silver misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Silver.
Silver lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT#
It looks like Marian Balkon has been cut.
Jab by Silver.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Balkon moved out of range nicely.
Billy Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver throws an overhand right that drops Balkon like a sack of potatoes! Silver dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Silver!
Billy Silver retains his middleweight title!
Billy Silver decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: DUEL#13 Silver vs Jordan
Date: Sep 25, 2016

#R1#
Bentner throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Bentner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Balkon was covering up waiting for the punch and Bentner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Balkon is pulling down on Bentner's head to control his posture.
Bentner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bentner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bentner postures up in Balkon's guard and throws a big left but Balkon blocks it.
Bentner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bentner with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentner wants to pass the guard but Balkon is keeping the position.
Balkon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bentner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bentner throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Balkon keeping moving, preventing Bentner from controlling successfully.
Bentner connects with a couple of short punches.
Bentner looking to sit in guard and control but Balkon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Balkon throwing strikes but missing.
Balkon won't allow Bentner to sweep him here.
Bentner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkon's guard. #REVR#
Balkon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bentner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balkon pulls Bentner in to control the position.
Balkon keeping moving, preventing Bentner from controlling successfully. #T2#
Bentner postures up in Balkon's guard and throws a big left but Balkon blocks it.
We've been hearing that Bentner has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bentner trying to control but Balkon is working from the bottom.
Bentner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkon is keeping the position for now.
Bentner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balkon keeping moving, preventing Bentner from controlling successfully.
Balkon has Bentner pulled in close to control his posture.
Bentner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Bentner postures up in Balkon's guard and throws a big left but Balkon blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bentner sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marian Balkon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bentner dives in for a single leg takedown but Balkon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Balkon scores with a nice head shot.
Balkon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bentner has a takedown stuffed.
Balkon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bentner dodges the punch combination from Balkon.
Bentner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balkon is fending him off so far but Bentner persists. Nope, Balkon circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balkon! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Bentner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bentner or perhaps it was just good defense by Balkon, which made it look bad. #T4#
Bentner defending well as Balkon loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Balkon. No joy for Bentner on that attempt.
Balkon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bentner ducks under a wild hook from Balkon.
Balkon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bentner.
Bentner moves forwards but Balkon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bentner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nick Bentner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bentner tries to clinch
and Balkon counters with a stiff right hand.
Balkon misses the jab.
Bentner tries to clinch up but Balkon circles away and keeps his distance.
Bentner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balkon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marian Balkon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Balkon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balkon wants it to stay on the feet.
Balkon is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Balkon lands a nice hook to Bentner's body. Bentner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balkon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Balkon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Balkon tries to clinch there but Bentner circles away. #CL2#
Balkon has closed the distance and engaged Bentner in a clinch.
Balkon misses with a knee strike.
Bentner wants to take the fight to the mat but Balkon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Balkon misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Balkon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Bentner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bentner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balkon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Bentner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balkon with a knee to the head.
Balkon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bentner is defending well for now.
Bentner can't get the takedown.
Bentner is trying to drag Balkon to the mat but Balkon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but Bentner blocks with his arms. #T1##BC2#
Balkon breaks the clinch.
Bentner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balkon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bentner shoots in but no luck this time.
Bentner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bentner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balkon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balkon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bentner's head backwards.
Balkon with a hook.
Balkon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balkon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bentner walks into a jab.
Bentner moves forwards but Balkon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bentner with a poor takedown
and Balkon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
Balkon dips to his left and cracks Bentner with an uppercut!
Balkon slips a jab and a cross from Bentner.
Balkon leaves Bentner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bentner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balkon just misses with a punch to the body.
Balkon just misses with a punch to the body.
Balkon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balkon wants it to stay on the feet.
Bentner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balkon but Balkon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bentner walks into a jab.
Bentner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balkon.#T3#
Bentner ducks right into an uppercut from Balkon.
Nice takedown defense from Balkon. No joy for Bentner on that attempt.
Bentner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Balkon counters with a nice uppercut.
Balkon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Balkon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bentner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balkon cracks Bentner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balkon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice sprawl there from Balkon as Bentner shoots in.
Balkon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balkon throws a right hand that Bentner ducks under and follows up with a left that Bentner also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Balkon misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bentner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balkon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bentner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balkon defends well and Bentner ends up having to push Balkon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Balkon unleashes a big counter combination but Bentner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Bentner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Balkon throws a good cross that connects.
Balkon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bentner. Bentner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bentner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bentner there as he acknowledges the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bentner.
Bentner fails with the takedown
letting Balkon counter with a right hand.
Balkon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bentner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Balkon sprawls and moves away.
Bentner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bentner feinted with a counter takedown.
Bentner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Balkon instigates a clinch.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but Bentner blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marian Balkon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Balkon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bentner fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Balkon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bentner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balkon momentarily.
Balkon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Balkon tries to clinch but Bentner is having none of it.
Balkon throws a series of punches but Bentner avoids them all with ease.
Bentner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bentner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balkon's waist but Balkon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bentner off to one side.
Balkon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Balkon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balkon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bentner ducks under a wild hook from Balkon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balkon misses with an uppercut.
Bentner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balkon cracks Bentner with a good jab.
Balkon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balkon misses with a looping left.#T1#
Balkon scores with a head kick.
Bentner slips a jab from Balkon.
Bentner's corner calls for a 1-2. Bentner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bentner shoots in for a takedown but Balkon shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Bentner clinches. #BC2#
Balkon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bentner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balkon is fending him off so far but Bentner persists. Nope, Balkon circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Bentner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balkon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bentner circles away quickly and effectively.
Bentner tries to move into range but Balkon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Balkon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Balkon has closed the distance and engaged Bentner in a clinch.
Balkon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balkon lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Balkon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balkon with a jab.#T2#
Balkon scores with the left hand. Bentner knows he should have avoided that one.
Bentner walks into a straight right hand from Balkon.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bentner or perhaps it was just good defense by Balkon, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Balkon closes the distance and clinches.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balkon lands a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Balkon.
Balkon lands a nice knee to the body.
Balkon misses with a knee to the head.
Balkon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Balkon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marian Balkon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Balkon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bentner blocks it with crossed arms.
Balkon lands a nice elbow. #T3#
Bentner avoiding damage as Balkon throws knees to the body.
Bentner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balkon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Balkon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bentner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Balkon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bentner walks into a stiff left hand from Balkon.
Marian Balkon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balkon lands an overhand right.
Bentner is looking to clinch.
Bentner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balkon circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balkon! But no joy.#CL2#
Balkon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bentner, pushing him back against the cage.
Balkon landing knees to the body.
Balkon landing knees to the head.
Balkon lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Balkon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balkon throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
so Bentner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bentner working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Bentner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bentner wants to control from the top but Balkon keeps moving.
Nick Bentner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bentner stopping the sweep attempt from Balkon.
Bentner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bentner throws an elbow that misses. Balkon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bentner's guard. Nice move by Balkon!#REVB#
Balkon is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marian Balkon really 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.
#R4#
A left lands for Balkon.
Bentner stuns Balkon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Balkon misses.
Bentner shoots for a takedown but Balkon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Bentner clinches up against the cage.
Bentner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Balkon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Balkon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nick Bentner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Bentner moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkon misses with a knee strike.
Balkon lands a knee to the body.
Balkon lands an uppercut.
Bentner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balkon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Bentner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#BC2#
Balkon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Balkon misses with a two punch combination.
Balkon with a hook.
Bentner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bentner misses with a few strikes there.
Balkon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balkon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bentner fails with the takedown
and Balkon counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Balkon takes the fight into the clinch.
Balkon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Balkon misses with a knee to the head. #TD#
Bentner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bentner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Balkon defending well though. #T2#
Bentner is just content to waste time from the top position. Balkon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bentner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bentner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Balkon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bentner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bentner is looking to work some ground and pound but Balkon has wrist control.#T3#
Bentner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Balkon's guard.
Bentner looks to land a strike but Balkon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bentner works over Balkon with some ground and pound from guard.
Bentner looking to sit in guard and control but Balkon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Balkon trying to control but Bentner is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Balkon throwing strikes but missing.
Bentner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkon wants to pass the guard but Bentner is keeping the position.
Bentner is trying to control the position but Balkon postures up.
Balkon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bentner throws a combination that misses
and Balkon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balkon works over Bentner's head and body with a nice combination.
Balkon looks to land a left hand but Bentner moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Bentner has closed the distance and engaged Balkon in a clinch.
Bentner tries for a takedown but Balkon manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marian Balkon dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Bentner has a takedown stuffed.
Balkon works the jab nicely.
Balkon with a hook.
Bentner misses with a leg kick
and Balkon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balkon stuffs the takedown.
Bentner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balkon finds it's way round the side to connect with Bentner's head.
Balkon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bentner on the side of the head.
Bentner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Balkon counters with a stiff right hand.
Bentner moves forwards but Balkon connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1##TD#
Bentner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bentner looking to control but instead Balkon has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Balkon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Balkon is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bentner works his way into side control.
Bentner trying to control the action but Balkon is working from the bottom. #T2#
Balkon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bentner.
Bentner scoring with punches from side control.
Balkon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sloppy strikes there by Bentner.
Bentner with the ground and pound but Balkon regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #SUB#
Bentner is trying to work for a kimura but Balkon is defending well.
Bentner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Bentner trying to control from half guard but Balkon is working away.
Balkon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balkon is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Bentner seems content to control.
Bentner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Balkon's head.
Bentner winds up and cracks Balkon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bentner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Balkon tries to get to full guard but Bentner has control of the leg.
Bentner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nick Bentner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Balkon is refusing to be controlled, as Bentner sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bentner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Balkon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bentner wants to clinch up but Balkon keeps it at a distance.
Bentner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balkon is fending him off so far but Bentner persists. Nope, Balkon circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Bentner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Balkon.
Bentner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bentner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy left from Balkon finds it's target.
Bentner just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Balkon coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marian Balkon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balkon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 44:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 44:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marian Balkon!
After winning the bout, Marian Balkon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DUEL#8 Hunter vs Ragnarsson
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Balkon lands with a cross.
Itsyersel missing with a left hand there. Balkon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Itsyersel looks to land a left hand but Balkon moved out of range nicely.
Itsyersel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Balkon counters with a series of strikes. Itsyersel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Balkon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Itsyersel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Balkon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Itsyersel tried to score with a low kick but Balkon checks it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Itsyersel misses with some punches.
Itsyersel pushes Balkon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but Itsyersel blocks with his arms.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
Balkon lands a good knee to the midsection. Itsyersel won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Balkon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balkon tries to move into range but Itsyersel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Balkon. #T1#
Itsyersel misses with a straight right.
Itsyersel throws a series of punches but Balkon avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Itsyersel has Balkon up against the cage in a clinch.
Itsyersel digs a right hand into Balkon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balkon's gas tank.
Itsyersel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balkon.
Balkon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balkon.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balkon. #CUT#
It looks like Grado Itsyersel has been cut.
Balkon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Itsyersel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itsyersel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balkon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Itsyersel takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Balkon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Itsyersel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Balkon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balkon throws the left hand but Itsyersel avoids the punch easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Balkon.
Balkon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Itsyersel.#T2#
Balkon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Itsyersel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Balkon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Itsyersel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Balkon.
Itsyersel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itsyersel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Itsyersel misses with some punches.
Itsyersel lands with a light punch inside.
Balkon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Balkon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Itsyersel swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Balkon breaks the clinch.
Itsyersel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balkon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balkon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Itsyersel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balkon.
Itsyersel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Balkon cracks Itsyersel with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Itsyersel has closed the distance and engaged Balkon in a clinch. #T3#
Balkon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Itsyersels head. #ROC#
Itsyersel is rocked!
Balkon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Itsyersel on the inside.
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Balkon uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Balkon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balkon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Itsyersel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balkon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Balkon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Itsyersel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Balkon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Balkon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Itsyersel's elbow.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Itsyersel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itsyersel working aggressively here.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
Balkon misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Balkon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Itsyersel misses the target. #T4#
Itsyersel doesn't manage to clinch there - Balkon circles away.
Balkon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Itsyersel gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Itsyersel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Balkon blocks an uppercut.
Itsyersel can't find room to land a body shot as Balkon controls the action.
Itsyersel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Balkon breaks the clinch.
Itsyersel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balkon counters with a left to the body.
Itsyersel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balkon lands with a shot to the body.
Itsyersel tries to clinch
and Balkon counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Balkon as he connects with a hook.
Balkon looks to land a right hand but Itsyersel moved out of range.
Itsyersel wants to clinch
and Balkon counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marian Balkon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grado Itsyersel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Balkon keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Itsyersel moves into the clinch.
Balkon scores a nice knee to the body.
Balkon trying to land knees to the body.
Balkon prevents a body shot from Itsyersel.
Balkon blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Balkon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balkon connects with a crisp jab.
Itsyersel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balkon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Itsyersel can do to turn this around?
Balkon misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Balkon.
Balkon scores with a head kick. Itsyersel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Itsyersel is still on wobbly legs! Can Balkon finish him?
Balkon throws a monster overhand right that drops Itsyersel! Balkon follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marian Balkon!
A very excited looking Marian Balkon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DUEL#5 Tattum vs Hunter
Date: Jul 31, 2016

#R1#
Couture misses with a hook
and Balkon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Couture walks into a straight right hand from Balkon.
Balkon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balkon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balkon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Balkon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Couture misses with an uppercut
and Balkon counters with a stiff right hand.
Balkon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Balkon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture walks into a stiff left hand from Balkon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture throws out a loose jab but Balkon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture misses with a lunging right hand
and Balkon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balkon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Couture shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Couture misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balkon! But no joy.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Balkon ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Balkon throws out a powerful jab.
Couture is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Balkon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Couture swings widly with a right hand
enabling Balkon to counter with a crisp jab.
Balkon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
Couture drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balkon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Couture is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Couture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balkon.
Balkon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Couture throws a hook but Balkon avoids it easily.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Couture has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Couture there as he acknowledges the shot.
Couture takes one on the button.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Balkon blocks a head kick by Couture.
Good standup being displayed there by Balkon as he connects with a hook.
Couture doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Couture 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Couture looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Balkon there.
Brandon Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Couture gets tackled into the cage by Balkon. Balkon maintains the clinch.
Balkon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balkon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Balkon.
A short right from Balkon on the inside.
Couture lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Balkon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Balkon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balkon lands a head kick! #ROC2#
Couture is rocked!
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Balkon counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A decent looking cross lands there for Balkon.
Good exchange - Balkon coming out on top.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Balkon saw that one coming.
Balkon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Balkon has closed the distance and engaged Couture in a clinch.
Balkon working the clinch nicely. Couture is working for position but Balkon cracks him with a big knee to the head! Couture crumples up against the cage and Balkon lands two more shots before the ref can save Couture! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Marian Balkon!
An out of breath Marian Balkon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DUEL#2 Two Fight Two Champions
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Kula as he connects with a hook.
Kula misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kula misses the shot to the body.
Balkon misses with a double jab.
Kula misses with a jab to the body
and Balkon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Balkon misses.
Kula was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kula ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balkon throws a head kick that misses.
Balkon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balkon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kula misses with a body punch
and Balkon counters with a right hand to the body.
Balkon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kula misses with a hook
enabling Balkon to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balkon lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Kalle Kula has been cut.
Kula ducks under a wild hook from Balkon.
Kula throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Balkon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balkon tries a head kick but it misses.
Balkon throws a looping overhand right but Kula ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Balkon. #T1#
Kula throws a looping overhand right but Balkon ducks down to avoid it.
Kula misses with a straight left.
Balkon avoids the body shot from Kula.
Balkon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kula stalks Balkon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Balkon's face. Balkon staggers backwards, shaken.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kula.
Kula swings for the body but Balkon moves out of range.
Kula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkon.
Kula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balkon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kula.
Kula ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balkon.
Balkon throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balkon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kula.
Kula cracks Balkon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balkon slips under a jab from Kula.
Kula moves out of range as Balkon strikes.
Balkon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kula.#T2#
Kula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kula misses with a right hand
and Kula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kula misses with a hook to the body
and Balkon counters with a nice uppercut.
Balkon misses with a head kick.
Kula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balkon lands a head kick!
Balkon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kula's head.
Kula slips a jab from Balkon.
Kula throws a lazy uppercut
and Balkon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balkon throws a shot to the body.
Balkon lands a nice shot to the body.
Balkon misses with a double jab.
Kula connects with a nice looking jab.
Kula lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Balkon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Kula connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balkon's hands.
Kula misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Balkon.
Balkon slips under a jab from Kula.
Kula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balkon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab by Kula.
Kula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkon.
Balkon throws a jab when Kula was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kula misses the target.
Kula throws a big shot that misses.
Kula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kula moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Balkon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kula lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kula throws a lazy right hand but Balkon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balkon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kula, as that shot connected.
Nice shot by Balkon.#T4#
Balkon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Balkon drives through and clinches with Kula against the cage.
Balkon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kula backwards. #BC2#
Balkon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kula is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kula looks to score with a jab to the body but Balkon is just out of range.
Kula throws an overhand right that lands on Balkon's shoulder, as Balkon tries to avoid the shot.
Kula takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kula misses with a few strikes there.
Kula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balkon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kula misses with a straight left.
Balkon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kula misses with a few strikes there.
Balkon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kula counters with a nice uppercut.
Kula avoids the head kick by Balkon.
Kula throws a right hand that Balkon ducks under and follows up with a left that Balkon also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Balkon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balkon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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 Kalle Kula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kula's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Balkon scores with a body shot.
Kalle Kula is winning the standup battle so far.
Kula moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Balkon misses its intended target.
Balkon lands a head shot.
Balkon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kula in his tracks.
Kula has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kula looks to throw the jab but Balkon is out of range.
Balkon throws out a counter right but Kula avoids it with no problem.
Balkon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kula lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balkon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balkon.
Balkon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balkon counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kula. Balkon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kula looks to land a right hand but Balkon moved out of range.
Balkon throws out a counter right but Kula avoids it with no problem.
Balkon slips under a jab from Kula.
Balkon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balkon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
Balkon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balkon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balkon misses with an uppercut.
Balkon swings for the body but Kula moves out of range.
Balkon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kula.
Kula misses with a right hand
and Balkon counters with a straight right hand.
Kula moves forwards but Balkon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Balkon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balkon avoids the body shot from Kula.
Kula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balkon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Balkon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Balkon finds it's way through Kula's defenses.
Kula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kula lands a glancing blow to the side of Balkon's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Balkon darts in and clinches Kula up against the cage.
Kula misses with the head strike. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Kula fails to land.
Balkon trying to control the position but instead, Kula has worked for underhooks and has pushed Balkon into the cage.
Kula misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Balkon breaks from the clinch.
Balkon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kula.
Balkon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kula has time to react.
Balkon throws a head kick but Kula moves out of range.
Balkon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kula misses with a left hand
and Balkon counters with a nice uppercut.
Kula looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick from Balkon lands but Kula takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balkon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#
Kula is rocked!#CL2#
Balkon moves into the clinch.
Kula throws a head punch that misses.
Balkon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Kula is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kula misses with a punch on the inside.
Balkon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kula's face. #BC2#
Balkon breaks from the clinch.
Kula looks up at the clock. Bad move! Balkon lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kula. Balkon pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marian Balkon!
Marian Balkon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: USFC 119
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Balkon misses the jab.
Balkon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balkon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Seinfeld has managed to clinch.
Seinfeld blocks an uppercut.
Seinfeld's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Seinfeld's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Seinfeld digs a right hand underneath Balkon's ribcage. Balkon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balkon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balkon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balkon.
Balkon takes a shot to the head.
Seinfeld blocks an uppercut.
Seinfeld managing to block the knees to the body from Balkon.
Balkon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balkon misses with a knee to the head.
Seinfeld lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seinfeld misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balkon scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seinfeld tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seinfeld on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seinfeld swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balkon misses with the head strike.
Seinfeld lands an uppercut.#T1#
Balkon looking to slow down the pace here.
Balkon trying to land knees to the body.
Balkon lands a knee to the body.
Balkon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balkon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balkon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seinfeld is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Balkon throws an elbow but misses.
Balkon blocking some punches. #BC#
Balkon breaks the clinch.
Seinfeld circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balkon under the eye.
Balkon avoids the head kick by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld scores with the left hand. Balkon knows he should have avoided that one.
Balkon dips to his left and cracks Seinfeld with an uppercut!
Seinfeld throws a low kick but Balkon moves out of range easily.
Balkon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Seinfeld is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Balkon scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seinfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balkon.
Seinfeld loads up on a big right hand but Balkon slips the punch.
Balkon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld lands with a kick to the temple. Balkon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Marian Balkon has been cut.
Balkon moves out of range of the leg kick from Seinfeld.
A big right from Balkon misses.
A punch combination from Balkon misses.
Nice defenses there by Balkon.
Seinfeld misses with a kick to the body.
Balkon throws a lazy right hand but Seinfeld sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jerome Seinfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balkon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seinfeld throws a shot from downtown. Balkon moves away and avoids it.
Balkon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seinfeld connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balkon. Balkon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balkon misses with a lunging right hand
and Seinfeld counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Seinfeld throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balkon throws a sloppy head kick and Seinfeld moves out of range easily.
Seinfeld takes a swing at Balkon's ribcage but misses.
Balkon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seinfeld.
Seinfeld misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seinfeld.
Nice straight punches there by Seinfeld. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seinfeld.
Seinfeld explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Seinfeld is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Balkon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Seinfeld.
Balkon keeps the fight on the outside.
Balkon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Seinfeld dodges the punch combination from Balkon. #CL#
Balkon has Seinfeld up against the cage in a clinch.
Balkon is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Seinfeld's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T4#
Seinfeld blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Seinfeld misses with the head strike.
Seinfeld dodges an elbow strike from Balkon.
Seinfeld takes a knee to the side of the body.
Balkon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seinfeld has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Balkon breaks the clinch. #CL#
Balkon closes the distance and clinches.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balkon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Balkon working Seinfeld over with knees to the body.
Seinfeld lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Balkon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seinfeld lands an uppercut.
Seinfeld lands a body punch.
Balkon is breathing heavily.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Seinfeld is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seinfeld.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jerome Seinfeld will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marian Balkon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Seinfeld fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seinfeld lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balkon swinging wildly here.
Balkon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seinfeld feints a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balkon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balkon tries a head kick but it misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Seinfeld in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Seinfeld's corner calls for a 1-2. Seinfeld obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Balkon does it's job there.
No joy there for Balkon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seinfeld misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seinfeld. Balkon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balkon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Balkon misses with a hook.
Jerome Seinfeld seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balkon throws a lazy uppercut
and Seinfeld counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Balkon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balkon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seinfeld looks for the body kick but Balkon saw that one coming.
Seinfeld throws a leg kick but Balkon checks it.
Seinfeld throws a head kick that misses.
Seinfeld throws the kick towards the body but Balkon avoids it.
Seinfeld walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balkon throws a sloppy head kick and Seinfeld moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balkon.
A big left from Balkon misses.
Balkon misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Seinfeld finds it's way through Balkon's defenses.
Balkon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Seinfeld scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Balkon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seinfeld.
A slow jab from Balkon misses its intended target.
Seinfeld throws out a loose jab but Balkon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seinfeld looks to land a left hand but Balkon moved out of range nicely.
Balkon slips under a jab.
Seinfeld moves out of range of the strikes.
Seinfeld appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Seinfeld doesn't manage to clinch there - Balkon circles away.
Balkon is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Balkon.
Balkon misses with a looping right.
Seinfeld misses with an uppercut.
Seinfeld connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Seinfeld scores with a jab to the body.
Balkon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seinfeld's head.
Balkon connects with a high kick. #T3#
Balkon wants to clinch up but Seinfeld keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Balkon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seinfeld, pushing him back against the cage.
Seinfeld stalls.
Seinfeld is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
I was talking to Balkon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seinfeld blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seinfeld lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seinfeld lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balkon backwards.
Balkon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seinfeld backwards. #BC2#
Seinfeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick there by Seinfeld.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balkon lands a lovely overhand right.
Seinfeld scores with a push kick.
Seinfeld tries a low kick but Balkon avoids it.
Seinfeld misses with a left hand
enabling Balkon to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seinfeld ducks under a wild hook from Balkon.
Seinfeld pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balkon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balkon walks into a left hand.
Balkon checks a low kick from Seinfeld.
Balkon avoids the body shot from Seinfeld.
It looked like Balkon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seinfeld takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Seinfeld wants to slow Balkon down by chopping away at his legs.
A quick step to the side and Balkon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seinfeld lands a nice looking body kick.
Balkon throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Balkon has Seinfeld up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balkon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seinfeld lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Balkon. #CUT#
It looks like Jerome Seinfeld has been cut.
Balkon working Seinfeld over with knees to the body.
Balkon scores with a shot to the side of Seinfeld's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jerome Seinfeld will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Seinfeld just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Balkon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seinfeld let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seinfeld throws a body punch but Balkon moves out of range.
Balkon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balkon throws a jab when Seinfeld was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Seinfeld throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seinfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Balkon is just out of range.
Seinfeld lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balkon circles away quickly and effectively.
Balkon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Balkon.
Balkon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seinfeld is looking to slow Balkon down with leg kicks.
Seinfeld misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Balkon counters with a stiff right hand.
Seinfeld misses with the combination.
Balkon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Balkon loads up on a big right hand but Seinfeld slips the punch.
Balkon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seinfeld scores with a punch to the head.
Seinfeld throws a sloppy head kick and Balkon moves out of range easily.
Balkon lands with a straight right. Seinfeld didn't see that one coming.
Balkon misses the shot to the body.
Seinfeld looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Balkon looks to throw the jab but Seinfeld is out of range.
Seinfeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balkon throws a jab but it's blocked by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Seinfeld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seinfeld looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Balkon avoids the body shot from Seinfeld.
Marian Balkon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Balkon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seinfeld under the eye.
Balkon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seinfeld.
An inside leg kick lands from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Balkon if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seinfeld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balkon is looking to clinch but Seinfeld is avoiding it.
Balkon misses with a hook.
Balkon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balkon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Balkon tries a head kick but it misses. #KD2#
Seinfeld drops Balkon with a left right combo! Seinfeld follows him down to the ground into side control. #ROC2#
Balkon is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seinfeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkon keeps working.
Oh Balkon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Seinfeld thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Seinfeld taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Balkon keeping his opponent close.
Balkon seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Seinfeld looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Seinfeld tries to advance to mount but Balkon denies him. #SUB2#
Seinfeld tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Seinfeld tries for a kimura but Balkon is defending well.
Jerome Seinfeld is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seinfeld content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Seinfeld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seinfeld winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Seinfeld!
A victorious Jerome Seinfeld thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: USFC 116
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1#
A big right from Balkon misses.
Balkon looks to throw the jab but Karlsson is out of range.
Balkon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balkon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Balkon blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Balkon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Balkon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balkon misses with a knee to the head.
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Balkon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Karlsson avoiding damage as Balkon throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Balkon scores with a sloppy right hand. Karlsson should have avoided that one.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick and Balkon moves out of range easily.
Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Balkon uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balkon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karlsson.
Karlsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karlsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balkon looks to land a left hand but Karlsson moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Balkon jabs Karlsson right on the nose. Karlsson blinks but takes it well.
Karlsson blocks a jab.
Balkon connects with a right hand. Karlsson shakes it off.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balkon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Karlsson eats them both and turns towards Balkon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Balkon throws a right and a left that Karlsson avoids nicely.
Karlsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balkon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karlsson scrambles back to his feet.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balkon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Marian Balkon has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balkon finds it's way round the side to connect with Karlsson's head.
A slow jab from Karlsson misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a combination. Balkon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Balkon cracks Karlsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balkon throws a hook but Karlsson blocks it.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Balkon there.
Karlsson lands a head kick!
Balkon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karlsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balkon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karlsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Karlsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balkon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Balkon scores with a nice right hand.
Karlsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Balkon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Balkon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balkon tries a head kick but it misses.
Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Balkon moves away and avoids it.
Balkon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a big shot that misses.
Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Balkon's shoulder, as Balkon tries to avoid the shot.
Balkon missing with a left hand there. Karlsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3##CL#
Balkon clinches with his opponent.
Balkon wants to stall. #BC2#
Karlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson lands a really nice looking cross but Balkon seems unphased.
Balkon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Balkon cracks Karlsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karlsson lands a jab.
Karlsson moves away from the strike by Balkon.
Balkon moves out of range of the strikes.
Balkon throws a lazy right hand but Karlsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karlsson throws a series of punches but Balkon avoids them all with ease.
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Balkon.
Balkon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Karlsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erik Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balkon misses with a head kick.
Karlsson misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Balkon. That snapped Karlsson's head back. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Balkon coming out on top.
Karlsson connects with a crisp jab.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balkon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karlsson.
Balkon is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it. #CL#
Balkon clinches up against the cage.
Balkon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karlsson is defending well for now.
Balkon working aggressively here.
Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Balkon controls the action.
Balkon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Balkon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karlsson avoiding damage as Balkon throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marian Balkon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marian Balkon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Karlsson swings widly with a right hand
and Balkon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson slips a straight right by Balkon.
Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balkon.
Balkon swings widly with a right hand
and Karlsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karlsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balkon tries to close the distance and clinch but Karlsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Karlsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Karlsson misses
and Balkon counters with a series of strikes. Karlsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Balkon misses with a looping right.
Balkon with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Balkon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balkon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balkon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Karlsson moves out of range as Balkon strikes.
Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balkon.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balkon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karlsson can do to turn this around?#T1#
Balkon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Karlsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
Karlsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Balkon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marian Balkon is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Balkon.
Balkon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karlsson lands a jab.
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Balkon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Balkon misses the jab.
Karlsson throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Balkon scores with a jab. Karlsson acknowledges it with a nod 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!
Balkon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karlsson.
A combination from Karlsson does no damage.
Balkon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karlsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karlsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balkon throws a hook but Karlsson blocks it.
Balkon avoids the head kick by Karlsson.
Balkon throwing a counter right hand but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Balkon scores with a hook.
Karlsson misses with a double jab.
Balkon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karlsson looks to land a combination but Balkon avoids it well.
Karlsson throws a head kick but Balkon moves out of range.
Balkon stuns Karlsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karlsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balkon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKarlsson.
Balkon scores with a hook.#T3#
A head kick misses from Karlsson.
Balkon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karlsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balkon. Balkon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karlsson moves away from the strike by Balkon.
Karlsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Balkon moves away and avoids it.
Balkon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balkon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karlsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
Balkon gets a clinch.
Karlsson avoiding damage as Balkon throws knees to the body.
Marian Balkon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karlsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balkon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balkon lands a nice knee to the body.
Karlsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Balkon.
Balkon lands a knee to the body.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Balkon breaks from the clinch.
Balkon swinging wildly here. #T4#
Karlsson staying out of range there.
Karlsson misses with a hook.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Balkon ducks down to avoid it.
Balkon is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Balkon misses the target.
Karlsson tries to land a leg kick but Balkon saw it coming and moves away.
Balkon scores with a hook to the body. Karlsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balkon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karlsson on the side of the head.
Balkon tries to clinch but Karlsson is having none of it.
A jab from Karlsson misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karlsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Balkon slips the punch.
Balkon is looking to counter punch.
Balkon defending well as Karlsson loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marian Balkon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marian Balkon's cut.
That's time! Balkon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Karlsson tries to bum rush Balkon with a series of wild strikes but Balkon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Balkon moved out of range.
Karlsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Balkon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balkon looks to land a combination. Karlsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Karlsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Balkon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Balkon.
Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Balkon's shoulder, as Balkon tries to avoid the shot.
Balkon throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlsson. Balkon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balkon throwing a counter right hand but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Balkon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karlsson momentarily.
Balkon lands a head shot.
Karlsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balkon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balkon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karlsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balkon pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkon.
Balkon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balkon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
A jab from Karlsson misses.
Jab, jab by Balkon - just one landing.
Karlsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balkon finds it's way round the side to connect with Karlsson's head.
Balkon looks to land a left hand but Karlsson moved out of range nicely.
Karlsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Balkon backs up against the cage.
Karlsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balkon.
Balkon misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Karlsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karlsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balkon counters with a stiff right hand.
Balkon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balkon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balkon misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Balkon ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
Some wild striking there from Balkon.
Balkon avoids the head kick by Karlsson.
Karlsson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBalkon.
Karlsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balkon was well out of range. Poor timing from Karlsson.
Balkon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Balkon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balkon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karlsson throws a hook but Balkon avoids it easily.
Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balkon.
Balkon misses with an uppercut. Karlsson saw that one coming.
Karlsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Balkon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Karlsson misses the target.
Balkon pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Karlsson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Balkon to counter with a crisp jab.
Karlsson missing with a left hand there. Balkon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balkon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balkon throws the left hand but Karlsson avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Karlsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balkon throws a jab but it's blocked by Karlsson.
Balkon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balkon throws a lazy head kick
and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karlsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Balkons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karlsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karlsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balkon ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
Balkon cracks Karlsson with an open hand slap.
Karlsson lands a nice hook to Balkon's body. Balkon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karlsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balkon.
Balkon throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Karlsson misses. #T4#
Karlsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balkon momentarily. #CL#
Karlsson gets tackled into the cage by Balkon. Balkon maintains the clinch.
Karlsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Balkon has double underhooks.
Karlsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balkon backwards.
Karlsson avoids the elbow strike from Balkon, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karlsson as Balkon tries to tie him up.
Balkon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karlsson's defenses.
Balkon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karlsson's face.
Balkon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Karlsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balkon blocks an uppercut.
Balkon throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Balkon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balkon throws a big shot that misses.
Balkon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Erik Karlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karlsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marian Balkon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balkon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marian Balkon!
Marian Balkon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: USFC 115
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Balkon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good shot there by Harris.
Balkon tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Harris.
Balkon tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Balkon throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Harris throws a right and a left that Balkon avoids nicely.
Balkon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balkon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Balkon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris blocks a head kick by Balkon.
Harris throws out a counter right but Balkon avoids it with no problem.
Balkon misses with a head kick.
Balkon is breathing heavily.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balkon moves away.
Balkon throwing a counter right hand but Harris manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris connects with a single shot there.
Balkon connects with a right hand. Harris shakes it off.
Balkon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris. #T1#
Harris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Balkon ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Balkon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Balkon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balkon.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Balkon to counter with a crisp jab.
Balkon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris avoids the head kick by Balkon.
Harris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harris jabs Balkon right on the nose. Balkon blinks but takes it well.
Balkon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Balkon.
Balkon lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balkon scrambles back to his feet.
Harris drops Balkon with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Balkon! Harris dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baby Boy Harris!

Event: USFC 112
Date: Apr 17, 2016

#R1#
Balkon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burns misses with a leg kick.
Balkon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balkon tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Balkon misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Balkon finds it's target.
Balkon misses with a hook.
Burns throws a one two combo.
Balkon wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Balkon.
Burns lands a nice hook to Balkon's body. Balkon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns tries to land a leg kick but Balkon saw it coming and moves away.
Balkon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Balkon throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Burns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balkon misses with a looping right.
Burns replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Balkon blocks it well.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Burns finds it's way through Balkon's defenses.
Burns throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Balkon.#CUT2#
It looks like Marian Balkon has been cut.
Burns smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Balkon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balkon throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Balkon swings widly with a right hand
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Burns has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Balkon misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balkon works the jab nicely.
Balkon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Burns throws a push kick but Balkon slaps the foot to one side.
Balkon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Balkon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balkon.
Burns misses with a hook.
Balkon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burns lands a jab.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Balkon.
Balkon throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Burns thows a body kick. Balkon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Balkon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balkon's hands.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burns is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Balkon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Balkon catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balkon misses with a looping left.
Balkon connects with a body shot that sends Burns's belly button to the back.
Burns misses with a straight right. #T3#
Balkon slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Balkon counters with a stiff right hand.
Balkon moves out of range of the body kick from Burns.
Burns scores with a spinning back kick!
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Balkon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balkon throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Balkon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balkon.
Balkon ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Balkon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns counters with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burns.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Burns. Balkon shrugs it off though.
Balkon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balkon lands with a good body shot.
Balkon swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balkon throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
A left lands for Balkon.
Balkon lands with a good body shot.
Balkon misses with a straight right.
Balkon checks the leg kick.
Balkon throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Balkon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burns throws a lazy body kick
and Balkon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Balkon slips under a jab.
Balkon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burns misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Balkon throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balkon tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Balkon tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brady Burns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marian Balkon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A punch combination from Balkon misses.
Balkon sizes up Burns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burns slips under a jab from Balkon.
Balkon ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
A little feinted left hand from Balkon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balkon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brady Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Balkon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Balkon connects with a nice looking jab.
Balkon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns counters with a right hand to the body.
Burns throws a jab when Balkon was well out of range.
Balkon misses with an uppercut.
Burns is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a hook but Balkon avoids it easily.
Jab by Burns.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Balkon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balkon throws a counter high kick but Burns was just alert enough to avoid it.
Brady Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balkon swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Balkon does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkon.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns.
Balkon misses with a wild body shot.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
Burns slips under a jab.
Balkon moves away from the strike by Burns.
Burns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burns connects with a body shot that sends Balkon's belly button to the back.
Balkon throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Balkon ducks right into an uppercut from Burns.
Balkon misses the jab.
Burns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Balkon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burns takes a swing at Balkon's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Balkon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Burns misses with a body shot.
Balkon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Balkon misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Burns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Balkon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns is looking to land body kicks.
Burns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balkon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Burns.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Balkon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balkon lands a really nice looking cross but Burns seems unphased.
Good exchange - Burns coming out on top.
Balkon lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns's head.
Burns throws a lazy head kick
and Balkon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Balkon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balkon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Balkon needs to keep his hands up - Burns had a free shot at his head there.
Balkon moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balkon.
A big right from Balkon misses.
Balkon throws out a powerful jab.
Burns thuds a left hand into Balkon's body.
Balkon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Balkon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns ducks right into an uppercut from Balkon.
Balkon cracks Burns with an open hand slap.
Balkon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Balkon backs off Burns throws a huge counter combo but Balkon manages to avoid it all.
Burns moves out of range as Balkon strikes.#T4#
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!
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balkon swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Balkon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burns throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Burns takes a swing at Balkon's ribcage but misses.
Balkon walks into a jab.
Burns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burns, as that shot connected.
Burns throws a push kick but Balkon slaps the foot to one side.
Balkon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balkon loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Burns blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balkon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Balkon blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marian Balkon's cut.
That's time! Balkon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Burns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burns throws a leg kick
and Balkon counters with a three punch combo that has Burns backing up. Burns nods at Balkon to acknowledge the strikes.
Balkon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Balkon's shoulder, as Balkon tries to avoid the shot.
Balkon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Balkon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balkon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balkon misses with a left hand
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Burns moves out of range as Balkon strikes.
Burns scores with a jab. Balkon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Balkon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns slips under a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkon with a nice cross.
Balkon throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Balkon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burns throws a front kick that sends Balkon stumbling back into the cage.
Balkon throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.#T1#
Burns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Balkon.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Balkon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Balkon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balkon throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Balkon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns lands with a kick to the ribs.
Burns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balkon. Balkon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balkon throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Burns throws out a counter right but Balkon avoids it with no problem.
Burns slips a straight right by Balkon.
Burns slips under a jab.
And Burns responds with a good body kick, but Balkon manages to step out the way in time.
Marian Balkon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Burns misses with the body kick
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balkon throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Burns lands with a hook. Balkon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balkon misses with a wild combination.
Balkon looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Balkon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Balkon misses.
Balkon throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Balkon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Balkon wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Balkon walks into a jab.
Balkon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Balkon throws a head kick that misses.
Balkon fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Balkon throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
Balkon takes one on the button.
Burns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balkon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balkon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns misses with a kick to the body
letting Balkon counter with a right hand.
Burns cracks Balkon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balkon's head.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balkon takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Balkon throws a sloppy body shot
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Balkon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balkon takes one to the side of the head.
Burns fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Balkon on the side of the head.#ROC2#
Balkon is rocked!
Balkon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Balkon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balkon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balkon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns.
Burns throws a body punch but Balkon moves out of range.
Balkon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balkon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns.
Oh Balkon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balkon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balkon seems to have got his legs back now.
Balkon tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns lands with a hook. Balkon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burns lands with a kick to the temple. Balkon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balkon misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Burns!

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