Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ICC 20: Harris v Jantan 3
Date: Jan 04, 2020

#R1#
Da Costa walks into a left hand.
Da Costa's coach down at BAK training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Da Costa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Balle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Da Costa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Balle did well to prevent Da Costa getting side control.#SUB2#
Da Costa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Da Costa is looking for a kimura but Balle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Costa to get the leverage.
Da Costa wants to control but Balle is keeping him busy.
Da Costa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Da Costa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Da Costa working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Balle looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Da Costa! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tiago Da Costa!
Our winner, Tiago Da Costa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: ICC CN 11: Tidd v Soup
Date: Dec 18, 2019

#R1#
Slugs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balle.
Donk. Balle catches Slugs right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Slugs moves into the clinch successfully.
Balle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slugs throws an elbow but it misses.
Balle tries to work over Slugs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slugs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
It looks like Michae Balle has been cut.
Slugs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balle's defenses.
Slugs working Balle over with knees to the body.
Balle looks winded!
Slugs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Slugs lands an elbow just above Balle 's eye. #CUT#
That has opened up Michae Balle's cut even more.
Slugs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slugs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slugs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
The cut above Michae Balle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slugs lands an elbow that stopped Balle in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
Michae Balle's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doug Slugs!
During a confident post fight interview, Doug Slugs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ICC 12: Haba v Money
Date: Nov 16, 2019

#R1#
Da Costa staying out of range there.
Balle connects with a right hand. Da Costa shakes it off.#CUT#
It looks like Tiago Da Costa has been cut.
Da Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balle.
Da Costa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Da Costa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balle to score with a decent uppercut.
Da Costa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Da Costa.
Da Costa 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.
Da Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Costa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Da Costa fails with the takedown
and Balle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Da Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balle as he jumps to the side.
Balle throwing a counter right hand but Da Costa manages to avoid it.
Balle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Da Costa.
Balle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Michae Balle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Da Costa.
Balle swinging wildly here. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Balle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Balle misses its intended target.
Da Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Costa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Da Costa scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#
That has opened up Tiago Da Costa's cut even more.#TD2#
Da Costa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michae Balle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Da Costa'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#
Balle throws a series of punches but Da Costa avoids them all with ease.
Da Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Da Costa tries for a takedown but Balle circles away easily
and Balle counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balle.
Balle sets himself, and Da Costa steps forward looking for the clinch! Balle avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balle throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Costa tries to counter with a clinch but Balle shakes him off and moves away.
Balle throws a hook but Da Costa blocks it.#T1##TD2#
Da Costa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Balle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Balle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Da Costa on the ground.
Da Costa throws a big elbow that misses.
Da Costa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Costa can do to turn this around?
Balle trying to keep a closed guard but Da Costa is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Da Costa drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Da Costa seems to have locked his on tight now - Balle screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Da Costa, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tiago Da Costa!
Tiago Da Costa is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tiago Da Costa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ICC CN 4: Bambangan v Raffo 2
Date: Oct 24, 2019

#R1#
Mung lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Balle backs up against the cage.
Mung tries to score with a low kick but Balle moves his leg out of the way.
Balle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mung looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Balle tests Mung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balle.
Balle misses with a hook.
Balle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mung manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Balle blocks the low kick.
Balle lands with a cross.
Mung misses with a head kick.
Balle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mung under the eye.
Lao Mung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mung throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balle blocks a leg kick.
Balle checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Balle scores with a nice strike.
A head kick from Mung lands but Balle takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like Michae Balle has been cut.
Mung thows a leg kick but Balle checks it
and Balle counters with a nice uppercut.
Balle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mung takes a swing at Balle's ribcage but misses.
Balle lands a nice shot to the body.
Balle blocks a head kick by Mung.
Mung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balle.
Balle dips to his left and cracks Mung with an uppercut!
Balle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Balle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balle misses with a straight left.
Balle loads up on a big right hand but Mung slips the punch.
Good shot there by Balle.#T2#
Mung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mung goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Balle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mung goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mung throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Balle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mung moves away.
Mung throws a solid leg kick but Balle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mung.
Balle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balle looks to score with a jab to the body but Mung is just out of range.
A big left from Balle misses. #CL2#
Mung clinches up with Balle and pushes him back against the cage.
Balle lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Balle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balle.
Mung keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balle's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Mung to work.
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 Michae Balle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michae Balle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mung tries to clinch up but Balle circles away and keeps his distance.
Mung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balle was well out of range. Poor timing from Mung.
Mung swings widly with a right hand
enabling Balle to counter with a crisp jab.
Mung fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Balle checks it well.
Mung throws a leg kick that misses.
Balle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balle throws a jab but it's blocked by Mung.
Mung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balle manages to avoid it.
Mung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balle throws a body punch but Mung moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mung. Mung obviously looking to wear him down.
Michae Balle is winning the standup battle so far.
Mung throws a low kick but Balle avoids it.
The fighters circling - Balle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mung manages to avoid it.
Balle throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
A head kick by Mung misses
and Balle counters with a stiff right hand.
Balle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mung moves away.
Mung moves out of range of the strikes.
Balle misses with a straight left.
Balle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mung cracks the inside of Balle's front leg.
Jab, jab by Balle - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balle. Mung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mung misses with a head kick.
Mung looks to land a right hand but Balle moved out of range.
Balle scores with a hook.
Balle lands a jab to Mung's midsection.
Balle throws a big shot that misses.
Mung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mung throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Balle avoids the head kick by Mung.
A little feinted left hand from Balle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mung misses with a straight left.
Balle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Balle checks a low kick from Mung.
Mung throws a head kick that misses.
Mung avoids the body shot from Balle.
Mung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balle lands with an overhand left.
Mung takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Balle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mung connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balle scrambles back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Mung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mung manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michae Balle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michae Balle'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.
#R3#
Balle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mung misses with a looping left.
Balle ducks under a wild hook from Mung.
Mung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mung raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Balle moves out of range of the body kick.
Mung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balle avoids a kick to the body.
Balle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mung's head backwards.
Balle looks to land a right hand but Mung moved out of range.
Mung tries to bum rush Balle with a series of wild strikes but Balle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Balle lands with a right hand.
Balle avoids the head kick by Mung.
An attempted straight right counter from Balle misses the target.
Mung attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balle scores with a nice strike.
Balle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot by Balle.
Balle slips a jab from Mung.
Mung throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Balle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Balle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mung.
The fighters circling - Balle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mung appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Balle tests Mung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mung misses with a straight left. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#
Mung is rocked!
Mung attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mung is still on wobbly legs! Can Balle finish him?
Nice body punch from Balle.
Mung seems to have recovered his senses.
Balle blocks a head kick by Mung.
A quick step to the side and Balle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Balle closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mung! Balle dives in looking to finish! Mung is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michae Balle!
Michae Balle retains his super heavyweight title!

Event: ICC 4
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
Mikhailov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balle to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Ivan Mikhailov has been cut.
Balle lands with an uppercut that bounces Mikhailov off the ropes and back into range.
Mikhailov with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Balle to counter with a crisp jab.
Balle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mikhailov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Balle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Balle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balle scores with a body shot.
Balle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mikhailov. Balle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balle lands a jab to Mikhailov's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikhailov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Balle counter with a right hand.
Balle moves out of range of the strikes.
Mikhailov misses with an uppercut
and Balle counters with a right hand to the body.
Balle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mikhailov moves to clinch but Balle breaks away
and Balle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mikhailov thinking. #T1#
Mikhailov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Balle counters with a two punch combo.
Balle lands a jab to Mikhailov's midsection.
Mikhailov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC2#
Mikhailov is rocked!
Mikhailov is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Balle doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Mikhailov crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Mikhailov's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michae Balle!
Michae Balle is the new super heavyweight champion!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2019

#R1#
Balle connects with a body shot.
Mom throws a push kick but Balle slaps the foot to one side.
Mom throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mom throws a wild body kick that Balle sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mom.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mom.
Mom misses with a body kick.
Balle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mom wants to clinch up but Balle keeps it at a distance.
Balle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Balle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mom scores with a kick to the body.
Mom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mom throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Balle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mom thows a body kick. Balle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Balle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Balle throws a shot from downtown. Mom moves away and avoids it.
Mom is looking to land body kicks.
Balle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mom. That one must have hurt.
Mom misses with a kick to the body.
Balle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mom throws a front kick that sends Balle stumbling back into the cage.
Mom misses with a body kick.
It looked like Balle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mom.
Balle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mom.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mom.
Mom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mom tries to land a front kick but Balle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Mom clinches with his opponent.
Balle presses Mom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mom looks winded!#BC#
Balle breaks the clinch.
Mom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balle throwing a counter right hand but Mom manages to avoid it.
Mom avoids the body shot from Balle.
Mom is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#
It looks like Frank Mom has been cut.#T2#
Balle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mom was well out of range. Poor timing from Balle.
Balle moves out of range of the body kick from Mom.
Mom throws a wild body kick that Balle sees coming a mile off.
Balle throwing a counter right hand but Mom manages to avoid it.
Balle throws a right hand that Mom ducks under and follows up with a left that Mom also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mom looks to throw a body kick
and Balle counters with a nice uppercut.
Balle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mom at a distance.
Mom throws the kick towards the body but Balle avoids it.
Balle scores with a hook to the body. Mom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mom walks into a left hand.
Balle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mom throws a wild body kick that Balle sees coming a mile off.
Frank Mom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balle cracks Mom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mom takes one on the button.
Balle misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Balle lands with a right hand.
Mom fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Balle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mom.
BAM! Balle delivers a spinning backfist that drops Mom like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Michae Balle!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2019

#R1#
Balle throws a hook but Briggs avoids it easily.
Balle throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Briggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balle. Briggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Briggs misses with a combination
and Balle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Balle lands a nice shot to the body.
Briggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Briggs misses with a hook. Balle ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs misses with a looping left.
Balle moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Balle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.
Balle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Briggs throws a combination that misses
and Balle counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Balle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs.
Briggs throws a hook but Balle blocks it.
Briggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Briggs avoids the body shot from Balle.
Balle looks to score with a jab to the body but Briggs is just out of range.
Briggs avoids the body shot from Balle.
Balle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Briggs throws a right hand that misses
and Balle counters with a right hand to the body.
Lyle Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Briggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Briggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Briggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Briggs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice uppercut there from Briggs.
Balle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.#T2#
Briggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Balle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Balle lands.
Briggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balle.
Balle loads up on a big right hand but Briggs slips the punch.
Briggs is looking to counter punch.
Balle lands with a nice body punch.
Balle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Briggs throws out the jab.
Balle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Briggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Briggs looks to land a right hand but Balle moved out of range.
Briggs throws an overhand right that lands on Balle's shoulder, as Balle tries to avoid the shot.
Balle throws out a counter right but Briggs avoids it with no problem.
Balle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Briggs.
Briggs throws a hook but Balle avoids it easily.
Balle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Briggs misses with a hook
and Balle counters with a straight right hand.
Balle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Balle misses with a hook. Briggs ducked under it nicely.
Balle defending well as Briggs loads up on a big left hand.
Balle throws out a counter right but Briggs avoids it with no problem.
Balle misses with a straight right.
Briggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Balle.
Balle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Briggs.
Briggs throwing a counter right hand but Balle manages to avoid it.
Balle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Briggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Briggs throws a looping overhand right but Balle ducks down to avoid it.
Briggs lunges at Balle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balle's hand.
Briggs misses with a hook. Balle ducked under it nicely.
Balle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Balle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Briggs as he connects with a hook.
Balle misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Briggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Balle ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Briggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Briggs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Briggs misses the target.
Balle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balle. Balle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Briggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balle's head.
Briggs throws a jab when Balle was well out of range.
Balle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Briggs misses with a looping right.
Briggs throws a good cross that connects.
Balle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Briggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Balle.
It looked like Briggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Briggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's 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 Lyle Briggs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Balle throws a jab but it's blocked by Briggs.
Balle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Briggs throws out the jab.
Balle just misses with a punch to the body.
Briggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balle.
Briggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Balle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Briggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Briggs misses.
Balle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
Balle ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Lyle Briggs is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.
Briggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Briggs misses.
Briggs throws a series of punches but Balle moves out of range.
Briggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Balle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Balle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balle slips a jab from Briggs.
Balle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Briggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Briggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Briggs lands a jab to the nose.
Briggs misses with a hook
and Balle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Briggs ducks under a wild hook from Balle.
Briggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Briggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balle on the side of the head.
A jab from Briggs misses.
Balle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Briggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Balle.
Briggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balle.
Balle swings for the body but Briggs moves out of range. #T2#
Balle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Briggs.
Briggs slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs misses with a double jab
and Balle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Briggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balle.
Briggs throws a shot from downtown. Balle moves away and avoids it.
Briggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Briggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Briggs takes one to the side of the head.
Balle throws a body shot but no joy.
Balle misses with an uppercut.
Balle throws a nice looking combination but Briggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balle throws a series of punches but Briggs moves out of range. #T3#
Briggs lands with a right hand.
Balle just misses with a punch to the body.
Briggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs.
Briggs misses with an uppercut. Balle saw that one coming.
Briggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Briggs misses.
A slow jab from Balle misses its intended target.
Balle lands a body shot.
Briggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Briggs looks to land a right hand but Balle moved out of range.
Balle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Balle lands a jab.#T4#
Balle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balle throws a right hand that misses
and Briggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Balle misses.
Balle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Briggs catches Balle right on the button with a cross.
Balle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Briggs at a distance.
Balle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balle avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Balle cracks a nice hook into Briggs's ribs.
Briggs swings for the body but Balle moves out of range.
Briggs looks to throw the jab but Balle is out of range.
Balle swings for the body but Briggs moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michae Balle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Balle misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Briggs lands.
Balle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Briggs misses the target.
Briggs swings widly with a right hand
letting Balle counter with a right hand.
Briggs connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balle. Briggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Briggs finds it's way through Balle's defenses.
Balle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Briggs.
Briggs throws a jab when Balle was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balle looks to score with a jab to the body but Briggs is just out of range.
Balle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Briggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balle misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Briggs throws the left hand but Balle avoids the punch easily.
Briggs looks to throw the jab but Balle is out of range.
Briggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Briggs throws a looping overhand right but Balle ducks down to avoid it.
Balle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Balle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Briggs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Briggs duly obliges.
Balle misses with a hook. Briggs ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Briggs misses.
Briggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balle.
Briggs cracks Balle with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Briggs misses with a hook.
Briggs throws a big shot that misses.
Balle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Balle misses with a body shot.
Briggs throws a big shot that misses.
Briggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balle.
Briggs avoids the body shot from Balle.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Briggs here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Balle moves out of range as Briggs strikes.
Balle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Balle misses.
Balle misses with a hook
and Briggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Balle throws a shot to the body.
Briggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Briggs misses with a double jab
and Balle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Briggs thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Balle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balle.
Balle lands with a straight right. Briggs didn't see that one coming.
Briggs throws a series of punches but Balle moves out of range.
Balle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Briggs swings for the body but Balle moves out of range. #T4#
Balle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Briggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balle swinging wildly here.
Briggs looks to land a right hand but Balle moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Balle misses.
Briggs misses the jab.
A nice side step and Balle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Balle just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Balle.
Balle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Briggs misses.
Briggs blocks a jab.
Balle throws a hook but Briggs avoids it easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyle Briggs!
Lyle Briggs took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I will return home, no matter how many bodies i have to destroy.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2019

#R1#
Brynvar throws a leg kick
letting Balle counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balle. Brynvar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brynvar tries to counter with a takedown but Balle is quick to defend against it.
Balle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brynvar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brynvar misses with a double jab
and Balle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Balle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balle scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Balle.
Brynvar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Balle.
Balle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brynvar back to the cage. Balle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Balle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balle should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Balle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brynvar in his tracks.
Balle connects with a jab.
Balle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brynvar on the side of the head.
Brynvar misses with a combination
letting Balle counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Brynvar is rocked!
Brynvar fails with the takedown
and Balle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brynvar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Balle counters with a huge left! Brynvar is in big trouble! He's backing up but Balle isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Brynvar from any more damage. A dominating finish by Balle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michae Balle!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2019

#R1#
Balle lands with a right hand.
Balle cracks a nice hook into MCarthy's ribs.
Good shot there by Balle.
Balle throws a good cross that connects.
Balle with a nice cross.
Balle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Balle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MCarthy at a distance.
MCarthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MCarthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balle connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balle scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
MCarthy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balle counters with a right hand to the body.
Balle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MCarthy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Michae Balle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balle scores with a body shot.
MCarthy is breathing heavily.
MCarthy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balle stuns MCarthy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balle connects with a body shot that sends MCarthy's belly button to the back.
Balle lands a jab.
MCarthy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Balle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balle throws a series of punches but MCarthy moves out of range.
Balle punishes MCarthy's body with a nice straight punch.
MCarthy walks into a straight right hand from Balle.
Balle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balle should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
MCarthy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Balle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! MCarthy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Balle jabs at MCarthy's body.
Balle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MCarthy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Balle. Beautiful body shot.
MCarthy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#
MCarthy is rocked!
Balle drops MCarthy with a straight left! Oh this is bad for MCarthy! Balle dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michae Balle!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2019

#R1#
Harper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balle. Balle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balle staying out of range there.
Balle lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#
It looks like Connor Harper has been cut.
Harper misses with a body kick.
Connor Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Balle misses.
Harper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Balle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harper at a distance.
Balle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Harper instigates a clinch.
Balle lands with a short shot to the head.
Balle goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Balle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Balle sends Harper crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Balle is motioning to the referee to let Harper up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Harper is rocked!
Balle fakes the body blow, causing Harper to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Harper goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michae Balle!

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