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Event:
Sucker Punch 185# CSS RD2
Date: May 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Balaban gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scruggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Balaban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scruggs digs a good body shot into Balaban's ribs.
Scruggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Scruggs misses.
Buster Scruggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scruggs lands with a straight right. Balaban didn't see that one coming.
Balaban tries for a takedown but Scruggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scruggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scruggs stuffs the takedown.
Buster Scruggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ionel Balaban.
Balaban looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Scruggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scruggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balaban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balaban changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scruggs tries to avoid it but Balaban manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scruggs to the ground. Scruggs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scruggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scruggs throws a looping overhand right but Balaban ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scruggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Balaban shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scruggs defends it nicely.#T1#
Balaban tries to clinch up but Scruggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Scruggs.
Balaban wants to counter with a clinch but Scruggs pushes him away.
Scruggs throws a hook but Balaban blocks it.
Balaban blocks a jab.
Balaban gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scruggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scruggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good work by Scruggs as he checks the leg kick.
Balaban tries to clinch but Scruggs moves out of range.
Balaban throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scruggs's waist but Scruggs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balaban off to one side.
Scruggs is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Scruggs finds it's way through Balaban's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Scruggs.
#T2#
Balaban looks to land a body kick but Scruggs moved away.
Jab from Scruggs.
Jab, jab by Scruggs - just one landing.
Scruggs stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balaban tries to close the distance and clinch but Scruggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scruggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Balaban.
Scruggs moves out of range of the body kick from Balaban.
Balaban tries to clinch up.
Scruggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Balaban shoots in looking for a takedown. Scruggs tries to sprawl out of it but Balaban keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scruggs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scruggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balaban takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buster Scruggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scruggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Balaban.
Scruggs connects with a looping right hand.
#T3#
Balaban takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Balaban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scruggs as he avoids it easily.
Scruggs throws a body punch but Balaban moves out of range.
Scruggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balaban's hands.
Nice takedown defense from Scruggs. No joy for Balaban on that attempt.
Scruggs scores with a three punch combo!
A big right from Scruggs misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scruggs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Balaban has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Balaban and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scruggs throws the left hand but Balaban avoids the punch easily.
Scruggs misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Balaban with that takedown attempt.
Balaban doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scruggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balaban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scruggs.
Scruggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balaban under the eye.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balaban fails with a takedown attempt.
Balaban shoots for a takedown but Scruggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Scruggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balaban drops his hands momentarily and Scruggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scruggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balaban shoots in for a takedown but Scruggs shows good takedown defense.
Scruggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balaban walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balaban shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scruggs is looking for a counter combo.
Balaban looks winded!
Scruggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balaban.
Scruggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Balaban fails to land the takedown.
Scruggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Balaban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balaban uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scruggs.
Scruggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Scruggs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A cross from Scruggs lands.
Scruggs scores with a hook to the body. Balaban takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scruggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balaban doesn't seem bothered though.
Balaban walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scruggs lands a right hook to the body.
Scruggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balaban moves away.
Scruggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Balaban uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scruggs.
Balaban throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scruggs's waist but Scruggs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balaban off to one side.
Scruggs with a hook.
Balaban doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scruggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balaban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balaban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scruggs.
Balaban shoots for a double leg takedown but Scruggs sprawls well. He's pushed Balaban's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Balaban is breathing heavily.
Scruggs clobbers Balaban with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Balaban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buster Scruggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Scruggs.
Scruggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Balaban checks a leg kick nicely.
Balaban misses with an uppercut. Scruggs saw that one coming.
Scruggs connects with a body shot that sends Balaban's belly button to the back.
Scruggs throws a head kick that misses.
And Balaban tries to counter it with a takedown but Scruggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Balaban takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scruggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scruggs jabs Balaban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balaban looks for a takedown but Scruggs sprawls well.
Buster Scruggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ionel Balaban.
Balaban throws out a leg kick but Scruggs moves out of range and Balaban only half commits.
Scruggs throwing a counter right hand but Balaban manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Balaban.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balaban or perhaps it was just good defense by Scruggs, which made it look bad.
Scruggs scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Scruggs. Beautiful body shot.
Scruggs lands a nice shot that snaps Balaban's head back.
Scruggs 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.
Balaban dodges the punch combination from Scruggs.
Scruggs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scruggs scores with a body shot.
Scruggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balaban circles away quickly and effectively.
Scruggs throws a right hand that Balaban ducks under and follows up with a left that Balaban also avoids with ease.
Scruggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balaban tries to clinch up.
Scruggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scruggs throws a big shot that misses.
Balaban changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Balaban tries for a takedown but Scruggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scruggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balaban is out of range and Scruggs settles back down.
Balaban is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Balaban shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scruggs sprawls well. Scruggs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balaban gets slowly back to his feet.
Scruggs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scruggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scruggs throws a series of punches but Balaban moves out of range.
Balaban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scruggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balaban is trying desperately to land a takedown but Scruggs is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Balaban.
Balaban walks into a jab.
A big right from Scruggs misses.
Ionel Balaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scruggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scruggs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Scruggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scruggs dips to his left and cracks Balaban with an uppercut!
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!
Scruggs lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#
Balaban is rocked!#T4#
Balaban closes the distance and clinches up with Scruggs, looking for a takedown. Balaban pushes Scruggs against the cage but Scruggs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balaban has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Balaban doesn't manage to clinch there - Scruggs circles away.
A lazy left from Scruggs finds it's target.
Balaban is still on wobbly legs! Can Scruggs finish him?
Scruggs steps in with a hook that catches Balaban right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Scruggs follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Balaban looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Scruggs!
Buster Scruggs tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Sucker Punch 185# CSS RD1
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Balaban tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balaban tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balaban wants to clinch.
Moker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balaban.
Balaban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moker throws a series of punches but Balaban avoids them all with ease.
Balaban doesn't manage to clinch there - Moker circles away.
Moker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Balaban on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moker throws a body punch but Balaban moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moker scores with a hook.
Balaban scores with a jab. Moker acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Brendan Moker has been cut.
Balaban tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moker scores with a nice right hand.
Balaban looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Balaban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moker circles away quickly and effectively.
Balaban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moker as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Balaban moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Balaban looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moker is fending him off so far but Balaban persists. Nope, Moker circles away and we're back to standing.
Moker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balaban with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moker counters with a nice uppercut.
Brendan Moker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ionel Balaban.
Balaban on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Balaban is looking to clinch.
Balaban takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD2#
Balaban decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balaban working Moker over with strikes.
Balaban performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Balaban might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Moker is looking to escape.#T2#
Balaban is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Balaban is continuing to stall.#SU2#
Balaban gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Balaban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moker as he avoids it easily.
Brendan Moker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balaban will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balaban drops his hands momentarily and Moker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Balaban connects with a jab.
Moker throws a series of punches but Balaban avoids them all with ease.
Moker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balaban.
Moker misses with a hook. Balaban ducked under it nicely.
Balaban shoots in for a takedown but Moker shows good takedown defense. #T3#
Moker lands with an uppercut that bounces Balaban off the cage and back into range.
Balaban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moker.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moker!
Balaban shoots in but Moker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balaban fails with a takedown attempt.
Balaban with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moker slips under a jab.
Balaban is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balaban. #TD2#
Moker tries to sprawl but Balaban drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Moker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balaban on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moker tries to kick Balaban off in order to stand up. Balaban Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Moker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Balaban works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T4#
Moker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Balaban asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Balaban controls the position.
Moker is trying to buck Balaban off.
Moker trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Balaban looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Balaban has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Moker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Moker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moker misses with the combination.
Balaban looks for a takedown but Moker sprawls well.
Moker leaves Balaban with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Balaban tries to clinch
and Moker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balaban swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moker counters with a left to the body.
Balaban fails with a takedown attempt.
Brendan Moker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ionel Balaban.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balaban fails with the takedown.
A cross from Balaban lands.
Balaban tries to clinch up but Moker circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Balaban changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moker tries to avoid it but Balaban manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moker to the ground. Moker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balaban shoots and misses
and Moker counters with a right hand to the body.
Moker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balaban can do to turn this around?
Balaban uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moker.
Moker sets himself, and Balaban steps forward looking for the clinch! Moker avoids it this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balaban.
Balaban is breathing heavily.
Balaban fails to land with a series of punches.
Balaban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brendan Moker is winning the standup battle so far.
Moker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balaban has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Balaban walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balaban changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moker tries to avoid it but Balaban manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moker to the ground. Moker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balaban moves out of range of the strikes.
Moker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moker swings widly with a right hand
and Balaban counters with a left and a right that stings Moker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moker swings for the body but Balaban moves out of range.
Balaban looks to land a combination but Moker avoids it well. #T2#
Moker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balaban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balaban shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moker but Moker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moker throws a shot from downtown. Balaban moves away and avoids it.
Balaban drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balaban fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moker avoids it really well and circles away.
Balaban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balaban is looking to clinch.
Balaban fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balaban wants to clinch up but Moker keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Moker.
Balaban gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balaban with a poor takedown
and Moker counters with a right hand to the body.
Balaban closes the distance and clinches up with Moker, looking for a takedown. Balaban pushes Moker against the cage but Moker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moker misses with a right hand
and Balaban counters with a straight right hand.
Balaban buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balaban misses with a double jab
and Moker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balaban tries for a takedown but Moker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Balaban moves in looking to clinch but Moker pushes him off.
Ionel Balaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balaban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balaban fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balaban avoids the body shot from Moker.
Balaban fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balaban fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moker lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Moker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moker stuffs the takedown attempt from Balaban. Balaban gets slowly back to his feet.
Moker misses with a looping left.
Balaban shoots in looking for a takedown but Moker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balaban's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moker missing with a left hand there. Balaban was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Balaban slips under a jab.
Balaban drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moker defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balaban looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Moker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Balaban drives through with a takedown into guard.
Balaban won't allow Moker to get back to his feet.
Balaban sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Balaban is controlling him.
Balaban advances position into side control!
Moker wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Balaban content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Moker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Moker tries to escape but Balaban is in control.
Balaban scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moker to see if he's OK.
Moker trying to remain calm as Balaban controls from the top position.
Moker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Balaban is controlling him well.
Balaban controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Balaban thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moker is pushing Balaban's head away, looking to escape. Balaban manages to hold on to the position though.
Balaban scoring with punches and elbows.
Moker is trying to get back to his feet.#T2#
Balaban takes a little break here. Moker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Balaban working the ground and pound.
Moker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee asks Balaban politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Balaban prefers to stall for the moment though.
Moker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Moker being controlled for a moment.
Balaban working the ground and pound.#T3#
Moker pushes Balaban away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Balaban gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Balaban moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB2#
Balaban is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Balaban controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Moker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T4#
Balaban throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moker's waist but Moker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balaban off to one side.
The fighters circling - Moker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balaban is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Balaban has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balaban there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moker throws a one two combo.
Moker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balaban was well out of range. Poor timing from Moker.
Balaban shoots in for a takedown but Moker shows good takedown defense.
Balaban looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balaban takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balaban wants to clinch.
Ionel Balaban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balaban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Moker.
Moker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ionel Balaban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Moker!
Our winner, Brendan Moker, 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.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Balaban looks to throw a body kick
and Shiv connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Shiv darts in and clinches Balaban up against the cage.
Shiv lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Balaban blocks an uppercut.
Balaban has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Shiv.
Balaban misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balaban is looking to break free of the clinch but Shiv has double underhooks.
Shiv tries to throw a body punch but Balaban avoids it by throwing Shiv back against the cage.
Balaban is trying to force a seperation but Shiv has the dominant position.
Shiv gets through Balaban's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Balaban jumps guard.
#T1#
Shiv won't allow Balaban to get back to his feet.
Shiv has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Balaban is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shiv looking to sit in guard and control but Balaban gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Shiv wants to improve his position but instead Balaban has moved into half guard.
#SU2#
Balaban postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Shiv to stand up.
Shiv is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Balaban.
Shiv misses with a body shot.
#T2#
A big left from Shiv misses.
Shiv throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balaban.
Balaban keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shiv.
Shiv throws a hook but Balaban blocks it.
Shiv checks the leg kick nicely there.
Balaban tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shiv is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
Balaban clinches.
Come on Shiv - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Balaban is looking to break free of the clinch but Shiv has double underhooks.
Balaban blocks an uppercut.
Balaban taking a breather.
Shiv lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T3#
Shiv manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Balaban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balaban tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balaban's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balaban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiv just leaning against Balaban, taking a breather.
Shiv manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Balaban wants a takedown but no success here.
Shiv scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Shiv gets through Balaban's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balaban misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shiv takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shiv leaning against his opponent.
Balaban is trying to break the clinch but Shiv has him pressed against the cage.
Shiv doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiv effectively controlling the action here.
Shiv effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiv has Balaban pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Glass Shiv.
Shiv moves out of range as Balaban throws a body kick.
Shiv checks a low kick from Balaban.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Shiv dominated that round.
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#
A nice combination there by Balaban.
#CUT2#
It looks like Glass Shiv has been cut.
The fighters circling - Shiv throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balaban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balaban lands a jab to the head.
Balaban throws a series of punches but Shiv avoids them all with ease.
Balaban with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balaban throws a lazy head kick
and Balaban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Balaban moves into the clinch.
Shiv cracks Balaban with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balaban.
Shiv leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shiv lands a left hand.
Glass Shiv has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Shiv stalling.
Balaban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balaban trying to land knees to the body.
Shiv will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Balaban up against the cage.
Balaban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balaban tries to circle away but Shiv has him pinned against the cage.
Shiv slowing the pace effectively.
Balaban is trying to break the clinch but Shiv is controlling him.
Balaban tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shiv just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shiv tries to work over Balaban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #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.
Shiv pressing his opponent against the cage.
Balaban tries to break the clinch but Shiv is controlling the position.
Balaban is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shiv gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Balaban blocks a body shot from Shiv.
Shiv leaning against his opponent.
Shiv taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shiv works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shiv cracks Balaban with a nice body shot.
Shiv doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balaban can't break the clinch.
Balaban displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shiv up against the cage.#T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shiv holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shiv gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Balaban taking a breather.
Shiv tries to work over Balaban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balaban is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shiv misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Shiv.
Shiv manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shiv pushes Balaban back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Balaban is trying to pull guard but Shiv turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Glass Shiv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ionel Balaban.
Shiv just leaning against Balaban, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Glass Shiv.
Shiv swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Balaban misses.
Balaban misses with the body kick
and Shiv counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balaban lands the left hand.
Balaban misses with a shot to the body
and Shiv connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Balaban instigates a clinch.
Shiv has a couple of punches blocked by Balaban.
Shiv slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Glass Shiv will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Glass Shiv's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Balaban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiv was well out of range. Poor timing from Balaban.
Balaban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balaban walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shiv checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shiv throws a body shot but no joy.
Shiv tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balaban was well out of range. Poor timing from Shiv.
Balaban wants to counter with a clinch but Shiv pushes him away.
Shiv throws an off balance right hand
and Balaban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balaban takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ionel Balaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balaban misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balaban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shiv.
Balaban throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shiv counters with a stiff right hand.
Shiv slips a jab and a cross from Balaban.
A counter left hand to the body from Shiv misses its target.#T1#
Shiv misses with a looping left.
Balaban throws a right hand that Shiv ducks under and follows up with a left that Shiv also avoids with ease.
Balaban throws a body kick that misses
and Shiv counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balaban looks to land a combination but Shiv avoids it well.
Balaban scores with a three punch combo!
Balaban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiv was well out of range. Poor timing from Balaban.
Sloppy strikes from Balaban. Those never looked like landing.
Shiv has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shiv lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Balaban throws a leg kick but Shiv checks it.
It looked like Shiv wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balaban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balaban throws a combination that misses
and Shiv connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balaban misses with a body punch
and Balaban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shiv misses with a body shot
and Balaban counters with a one-two to the body.
Balaban tries to land a body kick
and Shiv counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balaban tries to score with a low kick but Shiv moves his leg out of the way.
Shiv ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balaban moves away.#CL#
Shiv closes the distance and clinches.
Shiv is working Balaban over against the cage.
Shiv works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Shiv.
Balaban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Shiv has Balaban pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiv.
Shiv pressing his opponent against the cage.
Balaban tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shiv smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Balaban rushes Shiv and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shiv tries to work over Balaban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shiv has Balaban pressed against the cage.
Shiv stalling the fight.
Shiv stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Glass Shiv.#CL2#
Balaban gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Shiv.
Balaban tries to pull guard but Shiv won't allow it.
Ionel Balaban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balaban lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Shiv to work.
A right hook to the body lands for Shiv.
Shiv looking to slow down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ionel Balaban.
I think Shiv has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Glass Shiv!
In his post fight interview, Glass Shiv started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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