Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: EFA 29 Balboa vs Vesa
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
The fighters circling - Balboa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vesa lands with a nice combination. Balboa backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Diego Balboa has been cut.
Vesa lands the left hand.
Balboa misses with a hook. Vesa ducked under it nicely.
Balboa misses with a hook.
Vesa lands with a straight right. Balboa didn't see that one coming.
Vesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Balboa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vesa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balboa. Balboa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diego Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Balboa as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vesa throws a nice looking combination but Balboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vesa ducks under a wild hook from Balboa.
Danga de danga de dang - Vesa scores with a four punch combination!
A slow jab from Balboa misses its intended target.
It seemed like Vesa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Balboa misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vesa! But no joy.
Balboa misses with a looping right.
Vesa misses with a wild combination.
Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa throws a looping overhand right but Vesa ducks down to avoid it.
Vesa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Balboa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#
Diego Balboa's cut is getting worse.
Vesa throws a right hand that Balboa ducks under and follows up with a left that Balboa also avoids with ease.
Vesa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balboa.
As Balboa backs off Vesa throws a huge counter combo but Balboa manages to avoid it all.
Balboa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balboa throws an overhand right that lands on Vesa's shoulder, as Vesa tries to avoid the shot.
Balboa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vesa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balboa momentarily.
Balboa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vesa tests Balboa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vesa misses with a few strikes there.
Vesa tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesa throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.
Balboa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Balboa moves forwards but Vesa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Balboa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vesa punishes Balboa's body with a nice straight punch.
Balboa misses with a hook. Vesa ducked under it nicely.
Vesa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vesa lands with a nice combination. Balboa backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
Diego Balboa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Balboa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Vesa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balboa.
Vesa throws a body punch but Balboa moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vesa swinging wildly here.
Vesa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vesa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vesa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balboa doesn't seem bothered though.
Vesa swings for the body but Balboa moves out of range.
Vesa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vesa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vesa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Balboa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vesa slips under a jab from Balboa.
No joy there for Vesa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vesa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balboa.
Balboa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vesa. Balboa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balboa needs to keep his hands up - Vesa had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Vesa. #T3#
Nice shot by Vesa.#CUT2#
Jeez, Diego Balboa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vesa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vesa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vesa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vesa cracks Balboa with an open hand slap.
Balboa cracks Vesa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Vesa.
Vesa misses with the combination.
Balboa looks to land a right hand but Vesa moved out of range.
Vesa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Vesa.
Vesa looks to land a combination but Balboa avoids it well.
Balboa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vesa scores with a one two! Balboa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa misses the jab.
Vesa digs a good hook to Balboa's body.
Balboa throws an overhand right that lands on Vesa's shoulder, as Vesa tries to avoid the shot.
Vesa misses with the combination.
Balboa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Vesa.
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Vesa.
Balboa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vesa under the eye.
Vesa misses with a two punch combination.
Vesa looks winded!
Balboa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Balboa throws a jab when Vesa was well out of range.
Balboa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balboa throws a shot from downtown. Vesa moves away and avoids it.
Balboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vesa.
A little feinted left hand from Balboa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vesa fails to land with a series of punches.
Vesa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Balboa misses with a hook. Vesa ducked under it nicely.
Vesa unleashes a big counter combination but Balboa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vesa throws a series of punches but Balboa moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Balboa misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vesa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diego Balboa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heimo Vesa!

Event: EFA 14 Kelly vs Carpenter
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Balboa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balboa catches Jonas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jonas loads up on a big right hand but Balboa slips the punch.
Jonas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jonas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jonas throws a hook but Balboa blocks it.
Jonas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jonas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jonas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balboa moves away from the strike by Jonas.
A head kick misses from Jonas.
Balboa checks the leg kick.
Jonas misses with a straight left.
Jonas misses with a straight left.
Jonas tries to move into range but Balboa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Balboa scores with a sloppy right hand. Jonas should have avoided that one.
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!
Balboa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balboa slips a straight right by Jonas.
An attempted straight right counter from Balboa misses the target.
A lazy left from Balboa finds it's target.#ROC#
Jonas is rocked!
Jonas circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Balboa. Jonas falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Balboa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Balboa!
Diego Balboa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated George Jonas had this to say: 'Atleast i'm not in my brothers band making shitty music, FUCK my Brothers i'd rather be Justin Bieber's fluffer sucking his balls and JB is a douche bag...'.

Event: EFA 5 Balboa vs Kelly
Date: Dec 20, 2017

#R1#
Kelly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kelly scores with a leg kick.
Balboa misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Balboa's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kelly scores with the left hand. Balboa knows he should have avoided that one.
Kelly connects with a right hand. Balboa shakes it off.#CUT2#
It looks like Diego Balboa has been cut.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa is just out of range.
Balboa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kelly misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Kelly misses.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Balboa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balboa connects with a looping right hand.
Balboa misses with a right hand
and Balboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Kelly lands with a shot to the body.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balboa.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balboa.
Kelly lands with a good body shot.
Kelly misses with a straight left.
Balboa throws a right hand that misses
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balboa throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Kelly scores with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Kelly.
Balboa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kelly scores with a nice head shot.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Balboa should have avoided that one.
Balboa throws a big shot that misses.#KD2#
Kelly lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Balboa sprawling to the canvas. Kelly follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Balboa hang on? #ROC2#
Balboa is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Kelly gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Oh Balboa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelly lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Balboa falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Kelly!
Jack Kelly is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: EFA 1
Date: Nov 30, 2017

#R1#
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Balboa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balboa, as that shot connected.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez has Balboa pressed against the cage, preventing Balboa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez stalling the fight.
Balboa prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Balboa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balboa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Diego Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Sanchez.
Balboa scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Balboa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanchez's head backwards.
Diego Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diego Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been told by Balboa's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balboa avoids it really well and circles away.
A left lands for Balboa.
Balboa cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Balboa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Balboa scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Balboa with a nice cross.
Sanchez looks winded!
Balboa with a hook.#ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!
Balboa drops Sanchez with a straight right hand, right on the button! Balboa follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Balboa!
Diego Balboa is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Diego Balboa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DARE 12
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Cano slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Cano forces Balboa back against the cage and clinches.
Cano tries to pull guard but Balboa holds him up against the cage and eventually Cano drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Balboa manages to break the clinch.
Cano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cano misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cano is defended easily by Balboa.
We've been told by Balboa's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Balboa throws out a loose jab but Cano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cano throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cano dives in and grabs Balboa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balboa pushes down on Cano's head and hops out.
Diego Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Cano.
Cano misses with a takedown attempt - Balboa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Cano moves into the clinch.#T1##BC#
Balboa breaks from the clinch.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cano feints the counter takedown.
Cano moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Cano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balboa.
Cano fails with a takedown attempt.
Diego Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balboa throws a right hand that Cano ducks under and follows up with a left that Cano also avoids with ease.
Balboa tries to bum rush Cano with a series of wild strikes but Cano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa leaves Cano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Balboa. No joy for Cano on that attempt.
Balboa is looking for a counter combo.
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balboa avoids it really well and circles away.
Balboa appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Balboa lands a glancing blow to the side of Cano's head.
Cano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cano ducks under a wild hook from Balboa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cano dives in for a single leg takedown but Balboa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cano shoots in but Balboa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good shot there by Balboa.
Cano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balboa sprawls well. Balboa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cano gets slowly back to his feet.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Cano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Cano darts in looking for a takedown but Balboa gets double underhooks and turns Cano into the cage.
Balboa misses with a hook.#T3#
Cano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balboa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cano's head backwards.
Cano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balboa defends well and Cano ends up having to push Balboa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Balboa lands a jab to the head.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Cano tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Cano counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Balboa pushes Cano off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cano counters with a one-two to the body.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Cano moves out of range.
Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Cano closes the distance and clinches.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cano has him pressed against the cage.
Cano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Balboa prevents it. #T4#
Cano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Balboa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cano slips under a jab.
Balboa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Cano moves into the clinch.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Cano manages to break the clinch.
Balboa tries to bum rush Cano with a series of wild strikes but Cano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Balboa misses with an uppercut
and Cano counters with a three punch combo that has Balboa backing up. Balboa nods at Cano to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Balboa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balboa missing with a left hand there. Cano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Balboa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Balboa swinging wildly here.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Cano slips under a jab.
Cano misses with a double jab.
Cano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balboa throws out the jab. #CL2#
Cano drives through and clinches with Balboa against the cage. #BC#
Balboa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cano.
Cano looks for a takedown but Balboa sprawls well.
Cano fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Diego Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balboa defends well and Cano ends up having to push Balboa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Balboa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diego Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Cano.
Cano tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Cano tries to clinch up.
Balboa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Balboa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cano can do to turn this around?
Cano misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cano.
Cano tries for a takedown but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Cano avoids it well.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Cano shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balboa pinned against the cage. Balboa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cano is breathing heavily.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Cano dodges the punch combination from Balboa. #T2#
Balboa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#
It looks like Randy Cano has been cut.#CL2#
Cano clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Cano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balboa misses with a looping right.
Cano shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Balboa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Cano avoids them all with ease.
Cano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balboa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Cano avoids it well.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Balboa stuffs the takedown attempt from Cano. Cano gets slowly back to his feet.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Cano moves out of range. #T3#
Cano misses with a takedown attempt - Balboa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balboa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice cross by Balboa.
Balboa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Balboa throws a big shot that misses.
Balboa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cano tries to clinch up.
As Cano looks to move away, Balboa throws a big counter combo but Cano just gets out of the way.
Cano dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cano. Cano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cano shoots in but no luck this time. #T4#
Balboa throws a series of punches but Cano moves out of range.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Cano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Balboa smiles and moves away.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Cano dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Cano doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Diego Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cano counters with a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Cano.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Cano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Balboa's half guard.#ES#
Balboa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Balboa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Cano'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Balboa throws a shot from downtown. Cano moves away and avoids it.
Balboa misses with a looping left.
Balboa misses with a hook
and Cano counters with a two punch combo.
Balboa cracks Cano with a good jab.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa throws a combination that misses
and Cano counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balboa misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Cano.
Cano tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cano throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Cano gets a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Cano manages to break the clinch.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cano shoots in and drives through. Balboa sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cano.
Cano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diego Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Cano.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Cano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Balboa defends it well.
Balboa misses with a looping left.
Cano blocks a jab.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cano misses with a wild combination.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Cano moves out of range. #CL2#
Cano takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Cano keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Randy Cano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Balboa breaks from the clinch.
Cano staying out of range there.
Balboa misses with a looping right.
Cano goes for a double leg but Balboa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balboa continues to drive forward.
Cano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cano throws a counter combo.
Cano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balboa defends well and Cano ends up having to push Balboa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Balboa appears to be looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Cano on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3##CL2#
Cano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Cano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balboa pinned against the cage. Balboa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diego Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
Balboa throws an overhand right that lands on Cano's shoulder, as Cano tries to avoid the shot.
Cano with the counter takedown but Balboa avoids it easily.
Balboa lands with a nice combination. Cano backs away looking to recover.
Cano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balboa sprawls well. Balboa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cano gets slowly back to his feet.
Cano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cano slips a straight right by Balboa.
Cano ducks under a wild hook from Balboa.
Cano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balboa defends well and Cano ends up having to push Balboa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa tries to bum rush Cano with a series of wild strikes but Cano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cano looks for a takedown but Balboa sprawls well.
Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diego Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice sprawl there from Balboa as Cano shoots in.
Balboa looks to land a combination. Cano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Balboa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balboa, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Balboa!
An out of breath Diego Balboa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DARE RIO
Date: Sep 29, 2017

#R1#
Balboa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cobb backs up against the cage. #CL2#
Cobb closes the distance and clinches.
Balboa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2#
It looks like Diego Balboa has been cut.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Balboa.
Cobb misses with a body punch.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb has Balboa pressed against the cage, preventing Balboa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobb won't allow it.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Cobb is controlling him.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Balboa tries to break free but Cobb pushes him back against the cage.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cobb keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balboa working hard to break the clinch.
Cobb lands with a left to the head.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb. #T1#
Balboa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb lands a nice uppercut.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobb.
A short uppercut from Cobb.
Cobb digs a right hand into Balboa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balboa's gas tank.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Cobb lands a right hand.
Cobb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Cobb has Balboa pressed against the cage, preventing Balboa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cobb lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Cobb.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cobb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balboa.
Cobb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balboa.
Cobb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Cobb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Nice body punch from Cobb - that landed with a thud.
Cobb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balboa backwards. #T2#
Cobb scores with a shoulder strike.
Cobb lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Cobb.
Cobb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #KD2#
Cobb drops Balboa onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Balboa is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Balboa is rocked!
Cobb unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Balboa! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cobb is unloading with more strikes now! Balboa drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suchart Cobb!
A very excited looking Suchart Cobb 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: DARE 5
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Lang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Balboa backs up against the cage.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lang connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Diego Balboa has been cut.
Lang 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.
Lang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balboa is looking for a counter combo.
Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lang misses with a hook. Balboa ducked under it nicely.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Lang lands a really nice looking cross but Balboa seems unphased.
Lang misses with the combination.
Balboa staying out of range there.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Lang.
Balboa misses with a combination
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Diego Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Despite the aggression on Lang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.
Lang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Lang walks into a left hand.
Balboa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balboa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lang back to the cage. Balboa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Balboa eats them both and turns towards Lang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
Lang is looking for the big counter here.
Lang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balboa.
Lang looks winded!
Balboa scores with a one two! Lang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang swinging wildly here.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang throws a right hand that Balboa ducks under and follows up with a left that Balboa also avoids with ease.
Balboa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lang's head.
Lang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa lands with a right hand.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balboa catches Lang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Balboa throws a right hand that Lang ducks under and follows up with a left that Lang also avoids with ease.
Balboa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Balboa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lang dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa slips a straight right by Lang.
Lang jabs at Balboa's body.
Balboa throws a poor cross that misses
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balboa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Lang is looking to clinch.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang is looking for the big counter here.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Lang.#T3#
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
Lang moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Balboa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lang.
Balboa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Lang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lang.
Balboa dodges the punch combination from Lang.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balboa.
Balboa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLang.
Lang throws a series of strikes that have Balboa backpedaling.
Balboa looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Balboa moved out of range nicely.
Balboa misses the jab.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balboa moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Lang is looking for the big counter here.
Lang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balboa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balboa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Lang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lang duly obliges.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang throws a counter combo.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balboa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang wants to clinch.
Balboa throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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 Diego Balboa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Balboa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Lang.
Lang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Lang does no damage.
Jab, jab by Balboa - just one landing.
Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Lang both land. Nice combination.
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lang misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lang.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Lang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balboa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Lang slips a straight right by Balboa.
It seemed like Lang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diego Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
Balboa misses with an uppercut.
Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balboa looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Lang unleashes a big counter combination but Balboa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lang connects with a jab.
Lang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balboa throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with a left and a right that stings Balboa.
Lang throws a right and a left that Balboa avoids nicely.
Balboa connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang dodges the punch combination from Balboa. #T2#
A combination from Lang does no damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balboa.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa cracks Lang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Lang does no damage.
Lang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lang.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
Lang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balboa with a body shot.
Balboa tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diego Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balboa.
Lang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balboa circles away quickly and effectively.
Balboa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Balboa misses.
Balboa loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balboa.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Balboa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang drops his hands momentarily and Balboa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Balboa lands a glancing blow to the side of Lang's head.
Balboa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Balboa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lang's head.
Balboa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balboa 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.#T4#
Balboa looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Lang throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lang, as that shot connected.
Lang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lang is working the combinations to good effect here.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Balboa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balboa.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Lang throws a counter combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Balboa lands with a nice combination. Lang backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lang misses with a series of wild punches.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Balboa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Balboa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Balboa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Lang misses the target.
Balboa is looking to counter punch.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balboa.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy.
Lang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Lang misses.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Balboa throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Lang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
Lang moves away from the strike by Balboa.
A big right from Balboa misses.
Lang scores with a jab.
Lang looks to land a combination. Balboa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2#
Lang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balboa, pushing him back against the cage.
Lang can't break the clinch.
Lang tries to break the clinch but Balboa is controlling the position.
Balboa blocks an uppercut.
Lang working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Balboa breaks the clinch.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily. #T2#
Lang throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Balboa finds it's target.
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!
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balboa.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balboa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Lang misses.
Balboa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Lang. Those never looked like landing.
Balboa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lang's hands.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Balboa misses with the combination. #CL2#
Lang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3##BC#
Balboa breaks from the clinch.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balboa lands with an uppercut that bounces Lang off the cage and back into range.
Lang tries to move into range but Balboa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Lang.
Balboa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balboa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balboa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lang tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Balboa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Lang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Balboa.
Lang misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
Lang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lang there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Balboa misses.
Some wild striking there from Lang.
Balboa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Balboa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Lang does it's job there.
Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Balboa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balboa, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Balboa!
A relieved looking Diego Balboa 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 30, 2017

#R1#
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matwijenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matwijenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Matwijenko moves out of range.
Balboa misses with a straight left.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Matwijenko avoids nicely.
Matwijenko throws a hook to the side of Balboa's head but Balboa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balboa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balboa is looking for the big counter here.
Matwijenko is breathing heavily.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matwijenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Matwijenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Balboa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matwijenko.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balboa misses with a combination
and Matwijenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Balboa's knee momentarily.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Matwijenko avoids them all with ease.
Matwijenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balboa throws out the jab.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Matwijenko avoids nicely.
Matwijenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matwijenko.#T1#
Balboa throws an off balance right hand
enabling Matwijenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Matwijenko dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa misses with a combination
and Matwijenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balboa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matwijenko. Matwijenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matwijenko.
Balboa tries to bum rush Matwijenko with a series of wild strikes but Matwijenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diego Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa throws a right hand that Matwijenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Matwijenko also avoids with ease.
Matwijenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Balboa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matwijenko.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Matwijenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Matwijenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balboa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matwijenko back to the cage. Balboa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Matwijenko.
Matwijenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Matwijenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matwijenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice combination there by Balboa.
Balboa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Matwijenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Matwijenko moves out of range.
Balboa misses the jab.#T3#
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Matwijenko dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
A jab lands there for Matwijenko.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Matwijenko moves out of range.
Matwijenko misses with an uppercut. Balboa saw that one coming.
Balboa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matwijenko misses with a straight left.
Balboa throws a shot from downtown. Matwijenko moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matwijenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matwijenko throws a hook to the side of Balboa's head but Balboa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Balboa throws a right hand that Matwijenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Matwijenko also avoids with ease.#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!
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Balboa throws an overhand right that lands on Matwijenko's shoulder, as Matwijenko tries to avoid the shot.
Matwijenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Matwijenko avoids it well.
Matwijenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matwijenko connects with a jab.
Balboa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matwijenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matwijenko misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa throws an overhand right that lands on Matwijenko's shoulder, as Matwijenko tries to avoid the shot.
Matwijenko throwing a counter right hand but Balboa manages to avoid it.
Matwijenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa connects with a crisp jab.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Balboa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Balboa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diego Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balboa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matwijenko missing with a left hand there. Balboa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Matwijenko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Matwijenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balboa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matwijenko counters with a series of strikes. Balboa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Diego Balboa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balboa works the jab nicely.
Balboa falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Matwijenko counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa throws a series of punches but Matwijenko moves out of range.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Matwijenko throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Balboa connects with a nice looking jab.
A right-left combo lands from Balboa.
Matwijenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balboa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Balboa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Matwijenko avoids it well.
Matwijenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matwijenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matwijenko lands with a straight right. Balboa didn't see that one coming.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Balboa tries to bum rush Matwijenko with a series of wild strikes but Matwijenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matwijenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matwijenko slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matwijenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balboa.
Matwijenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matwijenko throws a nice head kick!
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Matwijenko is looking to counter punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Balboa scores with a four punch combination!
Balboa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matwijenko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Balboa tries to bum rush Matwijenko with a series of wild strikes but Matwijenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matwijenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Balboa blocks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Matwijenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matwijenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Balboa slips under a jab.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Matwijenko avoids it well.
Balboa throws a right hand that Matwijenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Matwijenko also avoids with ease.#T3#
Matwijenko throws a right and a left that Balboa avoids nicely.
Matwijenko dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Matwijenko throws a body punch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matwijenko.
Matwijenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matwijenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matwijenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Matwijenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matwijenko scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Balboa does no damage. #T4#
Matwijenko dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Matwijenko lands with a cross.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa swings widly with a right hand
and Matwijenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Balboa 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.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Matwijenko is looking for a counter combo.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matwijenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Matwijenko lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matwijenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matwijenko slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Balboa 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#
Matwijenko lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Matwijenko. Those never looked like landing.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Balboa scores with a one two! Matwijenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matwijenko.
Matwijenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matwijenko throws a low kick but Balboa moves out of range easily.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Matwijenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Balboa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matwijenko.#T1#
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Matwijenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Balboa walks into a stiff left hand from Matwijenko.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Matwijenko avoids nicely.
Balboa drops his hands momentarily and Matwijenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matwijenko slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Matwijenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matwijenko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Matwijenko duly obliges. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matwijenko dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Matwijenko slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Matwijenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Balboa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matwijenko dips to his left and cracks Balboa with an uppercut!
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Balboa stalks Matwijenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matwijenko's face. Matwijenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Matwijenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balboa's sensitive parts.
Balboa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Balboa needs to keep his hands up - Matwijenko had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Matwijenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Balboa!
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matwijenko throwing a counter right hand but Balboa manages to avoid it.
Matwijenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Matwijenko avoids them all with ease.
Balboa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matwijenko dips to his left and cracks Balboa with an uppercut!
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Matwijenko is looking for a counter combo.
Matwijenko sizes up Balboa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matwijenko looks to land a right hand but Balboa moved out of range.
A combination from Matwijenko does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matwijenko throws a hook but Balboa avoids it easily.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Matwijenko misses the target.#T4#
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balboa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Matwijenko avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Matwijenko throws a body punch but Balboa moves out of range.
Matwijenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Iwan Matwijenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balboa throws a right and a left that Matwijenko avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diego Balboa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Balboa tries to bum rush Matwijenko with a series of wild strikes but Matwijenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Balboa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balboa 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2017

#R1#
Chester throws a head kick that misses.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Chester avoids them all with ease.
Balboa scores with a three punch combo!
Chester defending well as Balboa loads up on a big left hand.
Balboa misses with the combination. #TD2#
Chester shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Balboa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chester prevents Balboa from getting back to his feet. #SU2#
Chester stands up and waves to Balboa to follow him.
Chester doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Balboa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Balboa lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chester has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chester wants to clinch.
Chester fakes the leg kick and cracks Balboa in the body. #T1#
Chester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Balboa slips a straight right by Chester.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chester. #TD2#
Chester shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Balboa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chester is controlling him.
Chester loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chester won't allow Balboa to get back to his feet.
Chester stands up over Balboa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chester 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. #T2#
Chester wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving. #ES#
Balboa wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Chester throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Balboa throws a combination that misses
and Chester counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Balboa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That kick from Chester tenderised Balboa's leg. Balboa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balboa was well out of range. Poor timing from Chester.
As Chester looks to move away, Balboa throws a big counter combo but Chester just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Chester forces Balboa back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chester takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chester has Balboa pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Chester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Chester clinches up with Balboa and pushes him back against the cage.
Balboa gets underhooks to prevent Chester's takedown attempt.
Chester tries to throw a body punch but Balboa avoids it by throwing Chester back against the cage.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Chester won't allow it.
Chester slowing the pace effectively.
Chester stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T4#
Chester is looking for a takedown.
Chester pressing his opponent against the cage.
Balboa is trying to break free.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Chester won't allow it. #BC2#
Chester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balboa misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Chester closes the distance and pushes Balboa back into the cage.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Chester has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Chester manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
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 Diego Balboa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chester looks to land a right hand but Balboa moved out of range.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Chester avoids them all with ease.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chester counters with a stiff right hand.
Diego Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa thuds his right hand into Chester's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chester lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Diego Balboa has been cut.
Chester slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Chester misses with a takedown attempt - Balboa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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!
Balboa tries to bum rush Chester with a series of wild strikes but Chester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chester takes a swing at Balboa's ribcage but misses.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chester counters with a left and a right that stings Balboa.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Chester lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T1#
Chester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diego Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
Balboa avoids a kick to the body.
Chester lands a jab.
Chester shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balboa as he avoids it easily.
Balboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chester.
Balboa throws a right hand that Chester ducks under and follows up with a left that Chester also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Chester there.
Balboa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chester goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diego Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chester tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chester misses with a body kick.
As Chester looks to move away, Balboa throws a big counter combo but Chester just gets out of the way.
Chester looks to land a combination but Balboa avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chester circles away quickly and effectively.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Chester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balboa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balboa throws a right hand that Chester ducks under and follows up with a left that Chester also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Chester throws a fast counter high kick but Balboa manages to duck under it in time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chester! But no joy.#CL2#
Chester rushes Balboa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chester has Balboa pressed against the cage.
Chester is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Chester's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Chester goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Chester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Chester shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Balboa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chester throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Chester trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Chester stands and steps away. Balboa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chester fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balboa.
Chester is looking to clinch.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diego Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chester counters with a left and a right that stings Balboa.
A head kick misses from Chester.
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Chester.
Chester thuds his shin into the meat of Balboa's side.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Chester throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily. #T4#
No luck for Chester with that takedown attempt.
Diego Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Chester.
Chester throws a body punch but Balboa moves out of range. #CL2#
Chester gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa can't break the clinch. #BC#
Balboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Balboa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chester throws a solid leg kick but Balboa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chester.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chester counters with a straight right hand.
Chester takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chester scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chester circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Chester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Balboa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Chester throws a nice head kick!
Balboa stuffs the takedown.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Chester throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Balboa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chester counters with an inside leg kick.
Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chester tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balboa is looking for a counter combo.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa blocks a leg kick.
Chester is looking to chop away at Balboa's legs.
Balboa tries to bum rush Chester with a series of wild strikes but Chester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Balboa tries to bum rush Chester with a series of wild strikes but Chester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chester fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Balboa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chester.#TD2#
Chester shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Chester stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Balboa to get to his feet.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balboa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chester.
Chester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chester, right into the meat.
Chester lands with a nice combination. Balboa backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
Diego Balboa's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Balboa throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Chester holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balboa tries to break free but Chester pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chester has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Chester.
Chester has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Balboa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chester lands a shot to the body.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but Chester keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Chester breaks from the clinch.
Chester dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Chester goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
A jab lands there for Balboa.
Chester misses with a head kick.
Chester looks to land a body kick but Balboa moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chester.
Balboa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chester.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chester.
Chester lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chester throws a head kick that Balboa semi-blocks.
Balboa catches Chester with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balboa moves forwards but Chester connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Balboa looks to land a combination. Chester sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Balboa backs off Chester throws a huge counter combo but Balboa manages to avoid it all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Chester misses.
Balboa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balboa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chester throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Chester gets a clinch. #T4#
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Chester is controlling him.#BC2#
Chester manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Balboa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chester doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chester.
Diego Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Chester.
Balboa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Chester has managed to clinch.
Chester goes for a takedown attempt but Balboa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chester dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chester.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Chester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chester 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Chester!
An out of breath Steve Chester thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Carnage 42
Date: May 24, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Bad Boy clinches up with Balboa and pushes him back against the cage.
Bad Boy scores with a shoulder strike.
Bad Boy presses Balboa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Bad Boy won't allow it.
Bad Boy just leaning against Balboa, taking a breather.
Bad Boy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bad Boy has Balboa pressed against the cage, preventing Balboa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bad Boy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bad Boy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balboa to keep the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bad Boy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Bad Boy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bad Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Bad Boy has Balboa up against the cage in a clinch.
Bad Boy tries a knee to the head but Balboa blocks it. #T1##BC#
Balboa manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Bad Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Bad Boy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Bad Boy has managed to clinch.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Bad Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Bad Boy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in the clinch, Bad Boy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bad Boy.
Bad Boy lands a left hand. #BC2#
Bad Boy breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Bad Boy clinches up with Balboa and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bad Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bad Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Bad Boy clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bad Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balboa tries to circle away but Bad Boy has him pinned against the cage.
Bad Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balboa. #T2#
Bad Boy has Balboa pressed against the cage, preventing Balboa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bad Boy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balboas head. #CUT2#
It looks like Diego Balboa has been cut.#BC#
Balboa breaks from the clinch.
Balboa works over Bad Boy's head and body with a nice combination.
Diego Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Bad Boy closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Bad Boy. #BC2#
Bad Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bad Boy rushes Balboa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Bad Boy.
Bad Boy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balboa takes an elbow to the temple.
Bad Boy stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bad Boy.
Bad Boy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bad Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balboa. #T3##BC2#
Bad Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Bad Boy moves out of range. #CL2#
Bad Boy moves into range and clinches up with Balboa.
Bad Boy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Bad Boy - that landed with a thud.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Balboa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bad Boy leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Bad Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bad Boy defending well as Balboa loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Bad Boy forces Balboa back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Bad Boy - that landed with a thud.
Bad Boy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balboa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bad Boy lands an uppercut.
Bad Boy leaning against his opponent.
Bad Boy is working Balboa over against the cage.
Bad Boy scores with a shot to the side of Balboa's head. #T4#
Balboa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bad Boy lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bad Boy scores with a shot to the side of Balboa's head. #BC2#
Bad Boy manages to break the clinch.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Balboa tries to bum rush Bad Boy with a series of wild strikes but Bad Boy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Balboa backs off Bad Boy throws a huge counter combo but Balboa manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Bad Boy moves into the clinch.
Bad Boy scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Bad Boy breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Bad Boy clinches.
Bad Boy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bad Boy is working Balboa over against the cage.
Bad Boy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bad Boy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bad Boy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Bad Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bad Boy moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Bad Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Balboa'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#
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diego Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Bad Boy has managed to clinch.
Bad Boy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bad Boy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balboas head.
Bad Boy is trying to pull guard but Balboa has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Balboa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bad Boy.
Bad Boy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balboa or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bad Boy leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bad Boy slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Bad Boy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bad Boy. #T1#
Bad Boy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bad Boy has Balboa pushed against the cage.
Balboa tries to circle away but Bad Boy has him pinned against the cage.
Bad Boy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bad Boy gets through Balboa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Bad Boy is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Bad Boy as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa tries to break free but Bad Boy pushes him back against the cage.
Bad Boy prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Bad Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bad Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Balboa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Bad Boy breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Bad Boy rushes Balboa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bad Boy scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
A right hand to the body from Bad Boy. #BC2#
Bad Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Bad Boy moves out of range.
Balboa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Bad Boy clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Bad Boy breaks from the clinch.
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Balboa tries to keep at a distance but Bad Boy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Balboa is trying to force a seperation but Bad Boy has the dominant position.
Bad Boy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bad Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balboa is defending well for now.
Balboa tries to circle away but Bad Boy has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Balboa manages to break the clinch.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bad Boy to counter with a crisp jab.
Bad Boy shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense.
Diego Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Bad Boy.#T3#
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Diego Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bad Boy moves into the clinch successfully.
Bad Boy is leaning against Balboa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Bad Boy.
Bad Boy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bad Boy lands a nice uppercut.
Bad Boy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Bad Boy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bad Boy pushes Balboa up against the cage in a clinch.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Bad Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Bad Boy scores with a shoulder strike.
Bad Boy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balboa tries to break free but Bad Boy pushes him back against the cage.
Bad Boy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balboa's efforts to push away.
Bad Boy lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Diego Balboa's cut is getting worse.#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!#BC2#
Bad Boy breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Bad Boy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Bad Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Bad Boy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
Bad Boy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bad Boy has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Bad Boy pushes Balboa up against the cage in a clinch.
Bad Boy is struggling to control the position.
Bad Boy stalling.
Bad Boy fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Bad Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Balboa'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bad Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Bad Boy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balboa, pushing him back against the cage.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Bad Boy is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Bad Boy.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bad Boy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bad Boy looking for a takedown.
Bad Boy slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bad Boy works on Balboa's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bad Boy.
Bad Boy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bad Boy missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Bad Boy lands a hook that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Balboa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bad Boy tries to land a knee to the head but Balboa blocks with his arms.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bad Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Bad Boy looking to throw knees to the head but Balboa is blocking nicely.
Balboa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bad Boy lands a shoulder strike.
Bad Boy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Balboa up against the cage.#BC2#
Bad Boy manages to break the clinch.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Bad Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Bad Boy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Balboa up against the cage.
Black Bad Boy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Bad Boy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bad Boy is stalling here. #BC2#
Bad Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bad Boy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balboa, pushing him back against the cage.
Bad Boy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balboa.
Bad Boy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bad Boy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bad Boy stalling the fight.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bad Boy lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bad Boy as the two fighters clinch.
Bad Boy lands with a short shot to the head. #T3##TD2#
Bad Boy pulls guard.
Bad Boy is trying to keep Balboa in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Bad Boy has his feet on Balboa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Bad Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Bad Boy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Balboa up against the cage.#BC2#
Bad Boy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Bad Boy has Balboa up against the cage in a clinch.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bad Boy gets through Balboa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bad Boy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balboa to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Bad Boy won't allow it.
Bad Boy stalling.
Bad Boy lands with a left to the head.
Diego Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Bad Boy won't allow it.
Balboa dodges an elbow strike from Bad Boy.
Bad Boy looking to throw knees to the head but Balboa is blocking nicely.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bad Boy is trying to pull guard but Balboa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diego Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Bad Boy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bad Boy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bad Boy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Black Bad Boy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bad Boy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Balboa can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Bad Boy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bad Boy 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Bad Boy!
An out of breath Black Bad Boy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Carnage 37
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1##TD#
Frost closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Balboa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frost is working away from the top position though.
Frost not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Balboa is pressing down on Frost's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Frost chips away with some ground and pound.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balboa is pulling down on Frost's head. It's preventing any offense from Frost, at least for the moment.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost wants to stand and escape but instead Balboa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balboa is one step ahead there. #T1#
Frost is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Frost is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Balboa gets full guard.#SUB2#
Balboa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frost would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Balboa pulls Frost in close to his closed guard and prevents Frost from doing any damage or advancing position.
Frost is looking to stand up but Balboa won't let him. #T2#
Frost in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frost throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balboa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Balboa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Balboa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frost has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Balboa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Balboa avoids a wild elbow strike from Frost.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Balboa is trying to break free.
Frost prevents a takedown attempt there.
Balboa is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Balboa is trying to pull guard but Frost has him pressed against the cage.
Tuff Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Balboa.#BC2#
Balboa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frost lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Balboa backs up against the cage. #CUT#
It looks like Diego Balboa has been cut.
Balboa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Balboa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frost, pushing him back against the cage.
Frost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balboa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost throws a nice inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frost.#TD2#
Balboa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost is trying to stand up here but Balboa is controlling him well. #SU2#
Balboa decides to stand and escape the position.
Frost is breathing heavily.#T4#
Balboa tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frost looks to clinch
and Balboa counters with a left and a right that stings Frost.
Frost scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Balboa has closed the distance and engaged Frost in a clinch.
Balboa gets underhooks to prevent Frost's takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Frost throws an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Balboa gets control of Frost's arms and successfully pulls guard. Balboa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Frost knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balboa on the ground.
Balboa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frost's guard. #REVB##SU2#
Balboa gets to his feet. Frost looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Frost takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Balboa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frost, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Balboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Balboa forces Frost back against the cage and clinches.
Balboa wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Balboa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Balboa'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.
#R2#
Frost tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Balboa throws a counter combo.
Balboa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt.
Frost went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Frost throws the kick towards the body but Balboa avoids it.#CL2#
Balboa drives through and clinches with Frost against the cage.
Frost is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balboa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Frost drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Balboa wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa avoids the head kick by Frost.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Frost closes the distance looking to clinch
and Balboa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balboa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Balboa connects with the punch.#CL#
Frost darts in and clinches Balboa up against the cage.#BC#
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa wants to counter the offense by Frost and move into the clinch position.
Balboa tries to clinch up.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tuff Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#KD2#
Balboa drops Frost with a beautiful combination! Frost stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Balboa is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Frost is rocked!#CL2#
Balboa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Balboa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balboa finds Frost's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Frost flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Balboa lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Frost will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Balboa!
A very excited looking Diego Balboa 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Balboa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stafford tries to kick Balboa off in order to stand up. Balboa Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Stafford is looking for a sweep.
Stafford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee asks Balboa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Balboa prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Stafford's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stafford is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Balboa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford gets back to half guard.
Stafford is looking to control Balboa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stafford avoid being mounted?#T1#
Balboa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Balboa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stafford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balboa trying to control the pace.
Stafford has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balboa is working away from the top position though.
Balboa stalling.
Stafford throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet.
Balboa prevents Stafford from standing back up. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stafford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stafford is doing well to control the position and prevent Balboa from advancing to side control.
Balboa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diego Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Balboa gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Stafford throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3#
Stafford swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balboa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Balboa misses with a head kick.
Stafford is looking to clinch.
Balboa drops Stafford with a huge uppercut! Stafford drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Balboa is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Balboa!
Diego Balboa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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