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Event:
Primal 47
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Balthazar misses with a low kick.
Balthazar slips a jab and a cross from Wolf.
Balthazar lands a nice shot that snaps Wolf's head back.
Wolf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balthazar ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Wolf scores with a punch to the head.
Wolf misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Wolf.
A jab from Wolf does it's job there.
Balthazar throws an off balance right hand
and Wolf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balthazar doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolf circles away.
Balthazar connects with a leg kick. Wolf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wolf throws a poor cross that misses
letting Balthazar counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolf fires out a quick counter leg kick but Balthazar just manages to avoid it.
Wolf moves away from the strike by Balthazar. #T1#
Balthazar staying out of range there.
Wolf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balthazar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
#CL2#
Balthazar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wolf tries to circle away but Balthazar has him pinned against the cage.
Balthazar pushes Wolf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balthazar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Balthazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balthazar backwards.
Balthazar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wolf lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balthazar.
Balthazar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wolf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balthazars head.
Balthazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Wolf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balthazars head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf is trying to break the clinch but Balthazar is controlling him.
Wolf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balthazar has him pressed against the cage.
Wolf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balthazar blocks a body shot from Wolf.
Balthazar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Balthazar tries to work over Wolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balthazar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wolf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolf tries to throw a body punch but Balthazar avoids it by throwing Wolf back against the cage.
Wolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Balthazar backwards.
Balthazar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolf gets through Balthazar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolf tries to circle away but Balthazar has him pinned against the cage.
Wolf blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balthazar.
Balthazar misses with a body punch.
#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balthazar.
Wolf lands with a left to the head.
Balthazar misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf working hard to break the clinch.
Wolf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wolf scores with a hook to the body.
Balthazar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Wolf breaks from the clinch.
Balthazar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolf circles away quickly and effectively.
Balthazar tries to clinch up but Wolf circles away and keeps his distance.
Balthazar misses with an uppercut
and Wolf counters with a series of strikes. Balthazar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Balthazar tries to land a body kick
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balthazar misses with a jab to the body
and Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balthazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.#CL2#
Balthazar instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Balthazar throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
Wolf avoids a wild elbow strike from Balthazar.
Wolf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
Balthazar's coach down at School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $225) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Balthazar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Balthazar blocking some punches.
Balthazar lands an elbow inside.
Wolf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolf avoids the elbow strike from Balthazar, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolf.
Wolf blocks an elbow strike.
Wolf lands a nice shot to the body.
Balthazar misses with an elbow over the top.
Balthazar scores with a shot to the side of Wolf's head.
Wolf dodges an elbow strike from Balthazar.
Balthazar misses with a punch to the body.
Balthazar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wolf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Adrian Wolf will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Wolf dips to his left and cracks Balthazar with an uppercut!
Wolf slips under a jab.
Balthazar loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Wolf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wolf.
Balthazar misses the shot to the body.
Balthazar throws a big shot that misses.
Balthazar misses with an uppercut. Wolf saw that one coming.
A low kick from Wolf misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That kick from Wolf tenderised Balthazar's leg. Balthazar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balthazar tries to clinch up
letting Wolf counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balthazar connects with a crisp jab.
Wolf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Wolf.
No joy there for Wolf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balthazar misses with a left hand
and Wolf counters with a straight right hand.
Balthazar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wolf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balthazar's head.
Balthazar throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balthazar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balthazar loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.
Wolf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balthazar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wolf is able to avoid easily.
Balthazar wants to clinch up but Wolf keeps it at a distance.
Wolf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wolf looks to land a left hand but Balthazar moved out of range nicely.
Wolf throws a jab when Balthazar was well out of range.#T2#
Balthazar looks for the body kick but Wolf saw that one coming.
Wolf moves out of range of the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wolf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balthazar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balthazar misses the shot to the body.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and Balthazar moves out of range easily.
Balthazar unleashes a big counter combination but Wolf bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wolf missing with a left hand there. Balthazar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balthazar throws out a counter right but Wolf avoids it with no problem.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses.
Balthazar thinks about the counter body kick.
Balthazar tries to clinch up.
Wolf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balthazar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolf looks to throw the jab but Balthazar is out of range.
Balthazar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wolfs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Balthazar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wolf.#T3#
Wolf works over Balthazar's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Balthazar does no damage.
Wolf shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wolf shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balthazar! But no joy.
Balthazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf is looking for a counter combo.
Wolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balthazar throws out the jab.
Balthazar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balthazar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wolf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolf throws a leg kick but Balthazar checks it.
Balthazar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolf. Wolf obviously looking to wear him down.
Some wild striking there from Balthazar.
#T4#
Balthazar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Balthazar takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balthazar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balthazar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balthazar misses with a straight right.
Balthazar misses the shot to the body.
Balthazar throws a leg kick which misses Wolf's front leg but catches the back leg as Wolf tries to avoid it.
Wolf steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balthazar. That one must have hurt.
Nice body punch from Wolf.
Balthazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wolf is looking to counter with a body kick.
A combination from Balthazar does no damage.
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 Adrian Wolf will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wolf swings for the body but Balthazar moves out of range.
Balthazar throws the kick towards the body but Wolf avoids it.
Wolf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolf shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Balthazar eats them both and turns towards Wolf to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Balthazar scoring well with a low kick there.
Arran Balthazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balthazar swings widly with a right hand
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balthazar looks to land a right hand but Wolf moved out of range.
Balthazar throws a shot from downtown. Wolf moves away and avoids it.
Wolf looks to land a right hand but Balthazar moved out of range.
Wolf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf avoids the body shot from Balthazar.
A quick step to the side and Wolf tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target.
Balthazar connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Balthazar throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolf defending well as Balthazar loads up on a big left hand.
Balthazar swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Wolf misses the target.
Adrian Wolf is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolf scores with a jab. Balthazar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Balthazar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolf. That did some damage!
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balthazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf throws a nice looking combination but Balthazar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balthazar is trying to counter with his kicks.
Balthazar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wolf throws a body kick that misses
and Wolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Balthazar tenderised Wolf's leg. Wolf is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Balthazar misses.
Wolf staying out of range there.
Arran Balthazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Good shot there by Wolf.
Balthazar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wolf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wolf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf throws a body punch but Balthazar moves out of range.
Balthazar thinks about the counter body kick.
Balthazar is looking to clinch but Wolf is avoiding it.
Wolf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
Balthazar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Balthazar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wolf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balthazar's head backwards.
Balthazar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wolf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Balthazar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balthazar misses with a combination
and Wolf counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Balthazar throws an overhand right that lands on Wolf's shoulder, as Wolf tries to avoid the shot.
Wolf tries to work over Balthazar's front leg with a kick but Balthazar checks it.
Balthazar tries to land a front kick but Wolf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balthazar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wolf misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Wolf.
Balthazar moves out of range of the leg kick from Wolf.
Balthazar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wolf lands with a good body shot.
Balthazar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
Balthazar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Balthazar.
It looked like Wolf was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Balthazar.
Balthazar tries to land a front kick but Wolf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Wolf misses the target.
Balthazar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Balthazar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolf takes a swing at Balthazar's ribcage but misses.
Balthazar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balthazar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wolf at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balthazar is looking to clinch but Wolf is avoiding it.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balthazar.
Wolf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balthazar lands the left hand.
Balthazar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Balthazar responds with a good body kick, but Wolf manages to step out the way in time.
Balthazar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wolf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adrian Wolf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balthazar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arran Balthazar.
I think Wolf 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Wolf!
A very excited looking Adrian Wolf 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.
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Event:
Primal 41
Date: Sep 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Balthazar digs a good body shot into Lewandowski's ribs.
Balthazar throws a body punch but Lewandowski moves out of range.
Lewandowski blocks a jab.
A low kick from Balthazar misses
and Lewandowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balthazar misses with a body shot
and Lewandowski counters with a straight right hand.
Lewandowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balthazar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lewandowski counters with a straight right hand.
Lewandowski lands with a straight right. Balthazar didn't see that one coming.
Balthazar is looking to slow Lewandowski down with leg kicks.
Lewandowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balthazar can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Balthazar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Balthazar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Lewandowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lewandowski avoids the elbow strike from Balthazar, against the cage.
Lewandowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balthazars head.
Balthazar misses with a punch to the body.
Balthazar slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Lewandowski breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Balthazar moves into the clinch successfully.
I was talking to Lewandowski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lewandowski.
A right hook to the body lands for Lewandowski.
Lewandowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Balthazar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Balthazar is trying to stall.
Balthazar misses with an elbow over the top.
Balthazar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lewandowski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Balthazar up against the cage.
Lewandowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Lewandowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lewandowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lewandowski lands with a light punch inside.
Lewandowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Lewandowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balthazar throws a series of punches but Lewandowski moves out of range.
Lewandowski lands with a cross. #CUT#
It looks like Arran Balthazar has been cut.
Balthazar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lewandowski loads up on a big right hand but Balthazar slips the punch.#KD#
Lewandowski sends Balthazar crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lewandowski is motioning to the referee to let Balthazar up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Balthazar is rocked!
Balthazar misses with a right hand
and Lewandowski counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dawid Lewandowski!
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Event:
NYBD 3
Date: Apr 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Snodgrass misses the body punch
and Balthazar counters with a nice body kick.
Balthazar misses with a straight right.
Snodgrass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snodgrass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snodgrass seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Snodgrass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balthazar manages to avoid it.
Balthazar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snodgrass looks to land a left hand but Balthazar moved out of range nicely.
Snodgrass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balthazar.
A little feinted left hand from Snodgrass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snodgrass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balthazar doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balthazar. Snodgrass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balthazar throws a poor cross that misses
and Snodgrass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snodgrass slips a straight right by Balthazar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Snodgrass.
We've been told by Snodgrass's head coaches at WIGGLEBOTTOM'S that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Balthazar tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Snodgrass counters by moving into the clinch.
Snodgrass throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Snodgrass.
#T1#
Snodgrass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snodgrass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Snodgrass.
Snodgrass tries a body shot but Balthazar blocks it.
Balthazar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balthazar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balthazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snodgrass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snodgrass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balthazar working aggressively here.
Balthazar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snodgrass avoids it.
Balthazar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snodgrass lands a right hand.
Balthazar missing with knees to the body.
Snodgrass lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snodgrass misses with a punch on the inside.
Snodgrass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Snodgrass fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Balthazar.
A shot in the inside from Snodgrass.
Balthazar blocks a body shot from Snodgrass.
Balthazar misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Snodgrass struggles to land a body shot inside as Balthazar controls his hands.
Snodgrass avoiding damage as Balthazar throws knees to the body.
Balthazar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balthazar misses with a knee to the head.
Balthazar missing with knees to the body.
Snodgrass takes a shot to the head.
Snodgrass lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balthazar misses with a body punch.
Balthazar swings wildly with an uppercut but Snodgrass uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Balthazar fails to land.
Snodgrass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snodgrass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balthazar looking to throw knees to the head but Snodgrass is blocking nicely.
Snodgrass misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Snodgrass.
Balthazar lands with a light punch inside.
Snodgrass managing to block the knees to the body from Balthazar.
Snodgrass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balthazar's elbow.
Balthazar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snodgrass has a couple of punches blocked by Balthazar.
#T3#
Snodgrass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balthazar.
Snodgrass misses with some punches.
Balthazar looking to throw knees to the head but Snodgrass is blocking nicely.
Balthazar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snodgrass misses with a knee to the head.
Snodgrass lands a shoulder strike.
Snodgrass creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Balthazar misses with a knee to the head.
Snodgrass avoiding damage as Balthazar throws knees to the body.
Snodgrass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balthazar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snodgrass avoids it.
Snodgrass swings wildly with an uppercut but Balthazar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balthazar trying to land knees to the body.
Snodgrass takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Dobber Snodgrass has been cut.
Balthazar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snodgrass.
Balthazar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snodgrass is trying to maintain a safe position but Balthazar gets an underhook and turns Snodgrass into the cage.
Balthazar trying to land knees to the body.
Snodgrass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balthazar backwards.
Balthazar missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
Snodgrass lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Snodgrass fails to land.
Balthazar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balthazar lands a hook that snaps the head of Snodgrass backwards.
Balthazar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balthazar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snodgrass blocks it with crossed arms.
Balthazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snodgrass's elbow.
Balthazar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balthazar misses with the head strike.
Snodgrass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balthazar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balthazar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snodgrass.
Snodgrass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Snodgrass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balthazar blocks an uppercut.
Snodgrass misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balthazar misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balthazar.
Balthazar throws an elbow that misses.
Snodgrass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balthazar swings wildly with an uppercut but Snodgrass uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Dobber Snodgrass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dobber Snodgrass'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#
Balthazar tries to clinch there but Snodgrass circles away.
Snodgrass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snodgrass darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balthazar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snodgrass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snodgrass ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Snodgrass drops his hands momentarily and Balthazar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Balthazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snodgrass paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Snodgrass misses its target.
Snodgrass misses with a wild combination.
Balthazar cracks Snodgrass with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snodgrass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snodgrass tries to move into range but Balthazar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Balthazar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snodgrass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balthazar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Snodgrass walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Snodgrass throws a jab when Balthazar was well out of range.
Balthazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snodgrass keeps the fight on the outside.
Balthazar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balthazar misses the body punch
enabling Snodgrass to counter with a crisp jab.
Balthazar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snodgrass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balthazar misses with a hook to the body
and Snodgrass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balthazar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snodgrass.
Balthazar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Snodgrass with a nice cross.
Balthazar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balthazar misses the shot to the body.
Snodgrass looks to clinch
and Balthazar counters with a left to the body.
Arran Balthazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balthazar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Balthazar as he connects with a hook.
Balthazar scores with a hook.
Snodgrass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balthazar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snodgrass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snodgrass takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Balthazar misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Snodgrass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Snodgrass misses the target.
Balthazar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Snodgrass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balthazar moves away.
Jab from Snodgrass.
Balthazar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balthazar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snodgrass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snodgrass lands with a right hand. #T3#
Balthazar connects with the punch.
Balthazar tries to clinch but Snodgrass is having none of it.
Snodgrass lands the left hand.
Balthazar looks to score with a jab to the body but Snodgrass is just out of range.
Snodgrass appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Balthazar throws a leg kick which misses Snodgrass's front leg but catches the back leg as Snodgrass tries to avoid it.
Arran Balthazar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snodgrass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balthazar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A leg kick checked by Snodgrass.
Snodgrass throwing a counter right hand but Balthazar manages to avoid it.
Balthazar scores with a hook to the body. Snodgrass takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balthazar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snodgrass's head backwards.
Snodgrass misses with a straight left.
Balthazar is trying to counter with his kicks.
Snodgrass throws a head kick but Balthazar moves out of range.
Balthazar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Snodgrass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snodgrass. Balthazar does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snodgrass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balthazar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Snodgrass counters with a right hand to the body.
Snodgrass loads up on a big right hand but Balthazar slips the punch.
Balthazar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balthazar, as that shot connected.
Snodgrass lands the left hand.
Balthazar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snodgrass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snodgrass swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balthazar.
A big left from Balthazar misses.
Balthazar misses the body punch
and Snodgrass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balthazar throws a right hand that misses
and Snodgrass counters with a nice body shot.
A nice combination there by Snodgrass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arran Balthazar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dobber Snodgrass's cut.
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.
#R3#
Snodgrass ducks under a wild hook from Balthazar.
Balthazar misses with an uppercut
and Snodgrass counters with a nice uppercut.
Balthazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snodgrass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Balthazar. #CL2#
Balthazar rushes Snodgrass and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Snodgrass prevents a body shot from Balthazar.
Balthazar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snodgrass.
Snodgrass blocks an uppercut.
Snodgrass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balthazar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balthazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snodgrass lands a left hand.
Snodgrass blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balthazar can't find room to land a body shot as Snodgrass controls the action.
Balthazar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snodgrass avoids it.
Balthazar misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Snodgrass - that landed with a thud.
Balthazar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Snodgrass throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balthazar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snodgrass.
Snodgrass lands a shot to the body.
Snodgrass works on Balthazar's body with a couple of short punches.
Snodgrass lands a hook that snaps the head of Balthazar backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snodgrass.
Snodgrass is leaning against Balthazar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Snodgrass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snodgrass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balthazar backwards.
Snodgrass lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Snodgrass - that landed with a thud.
Snodgrass lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balthazar.
Snodgrass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snodgrass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snodgrass is leaning against Balthazar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Snodgrass lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Snodgrass.
Balthazar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dobber Snodgrass has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Snodgrass.
Snodgrass working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Balthazar is rocked!#T2#
Snodgrass scores with a shoulder strike.
Balthazar is still on wobbly legs! Can Snodgrass finish him?
Balthazar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clinched against the cage, Snodgrass lands a big elbow that drops Balthazar! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Balthazar is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dobber Snodgrass!
Dobber Snodgrass 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.
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Event:
Immortals 19 Zar vs Spencer
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Balthazar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Balthazar.
Spencer tries to stall but Balthazar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Balthazar struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
Balthazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spencer's elbow.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Balthazar.
Balthazar gets through Spencer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balthazar can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Balthazar struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
Balthazar misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Balthazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spencer prevents a body shot from Balthazar.
Spencer just leaning against Balthazar, taking a breather.
Balthazar misses with a body punch.
#T1#
A short left from Spencer.
Balthazar misses with a body punch.
Balthazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spencer's elbow.
Balthazar misses with an elbow strike.
Balthazar misses with an elbow over the top.
Balthazar misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Balthazar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balthazar lands a nice shot to the body.
Balthazar can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Balthazar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Balthazar lands with a right to the head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Balthazar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balthazar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer wants to break free but Balthazar has control.
Balthazar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balthazar working aggressively here.
Spencer tries to circle away but Balthazar has him pinned against the cage.
Balthazar misses with some punches.
Spencer tries to break free but Balthazar pushes him back against the cage.
Balthazar tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Balthazar back against the cage.
Balthazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spencer just leaning against Balthazar, taking a breather.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Balthazar misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Balthazar misses with a body punch.
Balthazar tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Balthazar back against the cage.
Balthazar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balthazar struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Balthazar.
Balthazar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balthazar swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Spencer.
Balthazar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balthazar has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Balthazar misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Spencer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balthazar's elbow.
Spencer blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Balthazar.
Spencer stalling.
Balthazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Balthazar misses with an elbow strike.
Balthazar can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Balthazar is working Spencer over against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balthazar lands with a light punch inside.
Balthazar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Spencer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arran Balthazar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Spencer misses the jab.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balthazar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spencer stalks Balthazar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Balthazar's face. Balthazar staggers backwards, shaken.
Balthazar tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spencer lands with a cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Arran Balthazar has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Balthazar. Those never looked like landing.
Spencer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balthazar throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
Spencer stuns Balthazar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick.
Spencer misses with a hook. Balthazar ducked under it nicely.
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!
Nice defenses there by Balthazar.
Balthazar tries to counter by clinching up but Spencer breaks away and moves out of range.
Balthazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Balthazar darts in trying to clinch
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balthazar is looking to clinch.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Balthazar is out of range.
Balthazar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balthazar.
Balthazar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A nice combination there by Spencer.
Good exchange - Spencer coming out on top.#CL#
Balthazar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spencer slowing the pace effectively.
Balthazar is leaning against Spencer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arran Balthazar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balthazar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balthazar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Gus Spencer has been cut.#T2#
Balthazar swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Balthazar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balthazar effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Balthazar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balthazar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Balthazar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Balthazar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spencer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3#
Balthazar throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer.
Balthazar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spencer blocks an elbow strike from Balthazar.
Balthazar lands a body shot.
Balthazar lands an elbow that stopped Spencer in his tracks for a moment.
Balthazar misses with some punches.
Spencer prevents a body shot from Balthazar.
Balthazar scores with a shoulder strike.
Balthazar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balthazar misses with the head strike.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Balthazar has him pressed against the cage.
Balthazar lands a body punch. #T4#
Balthazar lands with a light punch inside.
Balthazar tries to work over Spencer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spencer is trying to maintain a safe position but Balthazar gets an underhook and turns Spencer into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Balthazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balthazar has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Balthazar has him pressed against the cage.
Spencer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balthazar can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Spencer is trying to push Balthazar away but Balthazar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balthazar swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balthazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spencer's elbow.
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 Arran Balthazar will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Balthazar saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balthazar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Balthazar clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Balthazar misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Balthazar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer is struggling to control the position.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Balthazar presses Spencer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balthazar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Balthazar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Balthazar misses with the head strike.
Spencer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spencer taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balthazar.
Balthazar gets through Spencer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balthazar tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Balthazar back against the cage.
Balthazar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balthazar misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Balthazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balthazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spencer is pushing Balthazar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Balthazar.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spencer is trying to force a seperation but Balthazar has the dominant position.
Balthazar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Spencer blocks a body shot from Balthazar.
Balthazar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balthazar has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Balthazar lands an uppercut.#T3#
Balthazar misses with an elbow over the top.
Balthazar can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Balthazar has Spencer pressed against the cage, preventing Spencer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spencer prevents a body shot from Balthazar.
Spencer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balthazar misses with some punches.
Spencer just leaning against Balthazar, taking a breather.
Spencer stalling.
Spencer continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Balthazar throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer.
Balthazar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balthazar.
Balthazar tries to work over Spencer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Balthazar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balthazar misses with an elbow over the top.
Balthazar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balthazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balthazar throws a head punch that misses.
Balthazar swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer prevents a body shot from Balthazar.
Spencer looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Balthazar fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right from Balthazar on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Spencer scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arran Balthazar clearly takes that round.
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!
#R4#
A big right from Spencer misses.
Good work by Balthazar as he checks the leg kick.
Spencer throws a jab when Balthazar was well out of range.
Balthazar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gus Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer throws an off balance right hand
and Balthazar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Balthazar is out of range.
Balthazar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spencer.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer scores with a sloppy right hand. Balthazar should have avoided that one.
Spencer throws a right and a left that Balthazar avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Spencer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balthazar doesn't seem phased though.
Balthazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balthazar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balthazar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spencer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Balthazar tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balthazar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spencer counters with a left to the body.
Spencer tries to bum rush Balthazar with a series of wild strikes but Balthazar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spencer misses with a left hand #CL#
and Balthazar moves into the clinch.
Balthazar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balthazar can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Spencer avoids a wild elbow strike from Balthazar.
Spencer prevents a body shot from Balthazar.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Balthazar.
Balthazar works on Spencer's body with a couple of short punches.
Balthazar pushes Spencer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spencer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Balthazar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Balthazar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spencer or not.
Balthazar scores with a shoulder strike.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balthazar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spencer.
Balthazar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Balthazar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balthazar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balthazar misses with some punches.
Balthazar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balthazar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Balthazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spencer's elbow.
Balthazar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Balthazar struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
Balthazar lands a hook that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Balthazar as Spencer tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Balthazar.
Balthazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Balthazar as the two fighters clinch.
Spencer is trying to break free.
Balthazar lands a shoulder strike.
Balthazar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balthazar swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Balthazar lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balthazar.
Balthazar lands a damaging elbow.
Spencer blocks an elbow strike from Balthazar.
Balthazar misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Balthazar.
Balthazar presses Spencer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balthazar pushes off an throws an elbow but Spencer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Balthazar tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Balthazar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arran Balthazar had his way with Gus Spencer in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Spencer throws a series of punches but Balthazar moves out of range.
Balthazar wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Balthazar wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balthazar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balthazar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Balthazar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balthazar moves away.
Balthazar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spencer.
Balthazar tries to clinch up.#T1#
Balthazar wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Balthazar slips under a jab from Spencer.
Balthazar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Balthazar counters by clinching up.
Balthazar misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Balthazar.
Spencer prevents a body shot from Balthazar.
Balthazar misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Balthazar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spencer's brow.
Balthazar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balthazar throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer.
Balthazar tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Balthazar back against the cage. #T2#
Spencer prevents a body shot from Balthazar.
Balthazar tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Balthazar back against the cage.
Spencer prevents a body shot from Balthazar.
Spencer can't break the clinch.
Spencer slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Balthazar.
Spencer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Balthazar lands a nice elbow.
Spencer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balthazar has him pressed against the cage.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Balthazar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Balthazar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spencer backwards. #T3#
Balthazar tries to work over Spencer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balthazar digs a right hand underneath Spencer's ribcage. Spencer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spencer wants to get back to striking at distance but Balthazar won't allow it.
Balthazar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Balthazar is controlling him.
Spencer stalling the fight.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch but Balthazar keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Balthazar.
Balthazar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balthazar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Spencer is rocked!
Balthazar scores with a hook to the body.
Spencer is still on wobbly legs! Can Balthazar finish him?
Balthazar lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Spencer to his knees! Balthazar keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arran Balthazar!
Arran Balthazar retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Arran Balthazar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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