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Event:
Empire: XIV
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2# Molina decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Molina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Molina stops Balic from getting back to his feet.
Balic is not content to let Molina control the position. Balic tries to kick Molina off but Molina keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2# Molina in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Balic tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Molina!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damian Molina! Damian Molina decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Empire: GP145 Semi Finals
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A looping hook to the body misses from Bonner. Balic does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD2# Bonner feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Balic sprawling to the canvas! Balic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bonner finish him?!
#ROC2#Balic is rocked! Bonner circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Balic tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Bonner wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Myke Bonner! Myke Bonner decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Empire: GP 145 R2 The Super 8
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Balic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cerrahoglu. Balic on the wrong end of a nice hook. Balic tries to clinch up but Cerrahoglu circles away and keeps his distance. Cerrahoglu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Balic tries a low kick but Cerrahoglu avoids it. Cerrahoglu avoids a kick to the body.
Cerrahoglu swats away the attempt to clinch by Balic. Cerrahoglu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Cerrahoglu scores with a jab to the jaw. Balic wants to clinch up but Cerrahoglu keeps it at a distance. Cerrahoglu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2# Cerrahoglu gets tackled into the cage by Balic. Balic maintains the clinch. Cerrahoglu is trying to force a seperation but Balic has the dominant position. Balic misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Balic working aggressively here.
Cerrahoglu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC# Cerrahoglu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cerrahoglu paws at him with a jab and circles away. Cerrahoglu is looking to counter punch. Cerrahoglu keeps the fight on the outside. Balic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1# Balic wants to clinch. A quick step to the side and Cerrahoglu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD# Cerrahoglu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Balic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Balic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cerrahoglu is controlling him. Balic is wriggling around but Cerrahoglu manages to pass to half guard.
Cerrahoglu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Cerrahoglu working the head and body with strikes. Cerrahoglu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Balic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2# Cerrahoglu scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Balic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cerrahoglu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Balic is trying to stand back up but Cerrahoglu is controlling him
Cerrahoglu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Cerrahoglu working over Balic with some ground and pound. Balic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Cerrahoglu looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Cerrahoglu lands strikes from half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cerrahoglu working the head and body with strikes. Cerrahoglu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Balic is looking to get back to is feet but Cerrahoglu passes into side control.
Cerrahoglu cracks Balic with an elbow. That is naaassty. Cerrahoglu grinds an elbow into Balic's temple. #T3# Cerrahoglu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Cerrahoglu scoring with punches from side control. Balic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#ROC#Balic is rocked! Balic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Check out the look on Cerrahoglu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Balic is still in real trouble! Can Cerrahoglu finish him? The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cerrahoglu is putting a hurting on Balic here, landing some big shots from side control. Balic seems to have recovered his senses. Cerrahoglu scores with a couple of short elbows. Cerrahoglu cracks Balic with an elbow. That is naaassty. Balic is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T4# Cerrahoglu cracks Balic with an elbow. That is naaassty. Cerrahoglu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cerrahoglu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Balic down.
Balic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cerrahoglu has just dragged him back down to the mat. Cerrahoglu is putting a hurting on Balic here, landing some big shots from side control. Cerrahoglu looks up at the clock and then as Balic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cerrahoglu smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cerrahoglu is chipping away with strikes.
Cerrahoglu in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Balic looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Cerrahoglu turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ergun Cerrahoglu! |
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Event:
Empire: Grand Prix 145
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL# Balic rushes Molina and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. A shot in the inside from Balic. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Balic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Balic pushes Molina back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Balic working some nice short punches in the clinch. Molina is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Balic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Balic working some nice short punches in the clinch. Balic digs a right hand underneath Molina's ribcage. Molina let out a lung full of air as it connected. Balic lands with a short shot to the head. A left hand lands to the body for Balic.
Molina looks winded! A shot in the inside from Balic. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Balic scores with a shoulder strike. Balic lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Molina is rocked! A short right from Balic. Molina is still on wobbly legs! Can Balic finish him? Balic stalling against the ropes.
Balic creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Molina with a big uppercut! Molina tries to clinch up but Balic pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Molina to the mat! Molina covers up and Balic unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dario Balic! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vermont fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Vermont misses with a takedown attempt - Balic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Balic only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2# Balic has Vermont up against the cage in a clinch.
Vermont tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mandelion Vermont. That's going to take a lot out of him. Balic prevents the takedown attempt.
Balic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Vermont is looking to take this one to the mat. Balic misses with a short punch on the inside. Balic misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Balic lands a left hand.
Balic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Balic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Vermont wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vermont is trying to pull guard but Balic has him pressed against the cage. Balic presses Vermont against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1# Balic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Balic. Vermont tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balic scores with a nice hook to the head. Balic has a couple of punches blocked by Vermont.
Vermont wants a takedown.
Balic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Still in the clinch, Balic scores with a nice short uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Balic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vermonts head. A head punch on the inside from Balic fails to land. Balic has a couple of punches blocked by Vermont.
Vermont blocks a body shot from Balic. Vermont looks to throw an elbow but misses. A head punch on the inside from Balic fails to land. This has been an exciting period of action! Balic lands on the inside with an uppercut. Balic avoiding damage.
Balic lands a hook that snaps the head of Vermont backwards. #ROC2#Vermont is rocked!#T2# Balic misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Balic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A right hook to the body lands for Balic.
Balic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vermont backwards. Balic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Balic.
A short left from Balic. #BC2# Balic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Balic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Balic working aggressively here.
Balic stalling against the cage.
Vermont throws a punch but it's blocked by Balic. Vermont is trying to break free.#T3# A shot in the inside from Balic. Vermont tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balic just stands there and leans against the cage. Balic throws a head punch that misses. Vermont blocks an uppercut.
Balic keeps control of Vermont as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2# Balic jumps guard and drags Vermont to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balic can do anything to dispel that myth. Vermont throwing strikes from guard but Balic blocks nicely. Balic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vermont is controlling him. Balic wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vermont manages to pass to side control. #T4# Balic wants to get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. A shot to the liver by Vermont. Beautiful body shot.#CL2# Balic has Vermont up against the cage in a clinch.
Balic misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Balic. Vermont is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balic to keep the fight standing. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balic. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Balic dominated that round. 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##CL2# Balic moves into the clinch. Balic swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermont uses good head movement to avoid it. Vermont tries to pull guard but Balic holds him up against the cage and eventually Vermont drops back down to his feet.
Balic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balic misses with the head strike.
Balic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Balic lands with a right to the head. Balic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Vermont is looking to break free of the clinch but Balic has double underhooks. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vermont is trying to push Balic away but Balic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Vermont is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Balic pulls him back up using the underhooks. Balic misses with a short punch on the inside. Balic gets through Vermont's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Balic working aggressively here.
#T1# Balic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vermont has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Balic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mandelion Vermont. That's going to take a lot out of him. Balic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vermont backwards. Balic lands a body shot. Balic struggles to land a body shot inside as Vermont controls his hands.
Balic lands a shoulder strike. #TD# Vermont pulls guard effortlessly. Balic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Balic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB# Vermont looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Vermont lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2# Vermont sitting in guard, not really doing much. Vermont is standing up over Balic. Balic looks to escape but Vermont dives into side control.
Balic wants to get back to his feet but Vermont drags him back down.#SUB# Vermont looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Balic is pushing Vermont's head away, looking to escape. Vermont manages to hold on to the position though. Balic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3# The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vermont tries to advance to mount but Balic denies him. Balic is looking to get back to his feet here but Vermont is keeping cool and he's managed to take Balic's back. Vermont trying to control. Vermont somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Balic trying to get back to his feet but Vermont is in full control for now. Balic covering up well under a series of strikes from Vermont. Balic is trying to stand back up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dario Balic will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Vermont shoots in for a takedown but Balic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Balic tries to clinch there but Vermont circles away.
Balic tries to close the distance and clinch but Vermont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Vermont is looking to counter the offense by Balic and move into the clinch. Balic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vermont checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Dario Balic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Balic gets in close and instigates a clinch. Balic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch on the inside from Balic fails to land. Balic throws a head punch that misses. Balic lands a hook that snaps the head of Vermont backwards. Vermont tries to circle away but Balic has him pinned against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vermont blocks a body shot from Balic. Balic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Balic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vermont backwards. Balic throws a head punch that misses. #T1# The referee is keeping an eye on Vermont - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vermont tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vermont blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balic has a couple of punches blocked by Vermont.
Vermont blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Balic. Vermont blocking some punches.
Balic misses with the head strike.
Balic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vermont blocks an uppercut.
Balic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Vermont tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Balic smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mandelion Vermont. That's going to take a lot out of him. Balic throws a head kick but Vermont moves out of range.
#CL2# Vermont tries to keep at a distance but Balic has taken the fight into the clinch. Balic misses with a hook from the clinch. Dario Balic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2# Vermont tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balic just stands there and leans against the cage. Vermont is trying to pull guard but Balic has him pressed against the cage. Balic lands a hook that snaps the head of Vermont backwards. Balic throws a head punch that misses. Balic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vermont tries for a takedown but Balic manages to get underhooks.
Balic lands with a short head shot on the inside. Dario Balic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vermont jumps guard but Balic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nice body punch from Balic. Balic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balic tries to throw a body punch but Vermont avoids it by throwing Balic back against the cage. Balic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vermont has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balic tries to throw a body punch but Vermont avoids it by throwing Balic back against the cage. Balic throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermont. #T3# Vermont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vermont fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balic misses with a short punch on the inside. Vermont drops down looking for an ankle pick but Balic pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2# Balic moves into the clinch. Balic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vermont.
Balic misses with some punches.
Balic misses with a body punch.
Balic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vermont has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balic scores with a nice hook to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Balic.
#T4# Vermont tries to pull guard but Balic holds him up against the cage and eventually Vermont drops back down to his feet.
Vermont tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balic just stands there and leans against the cage. Balic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Balic tries to throw a body punch but Vermont avoids it by throwing Balic back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balic. Balic avoiding damage.
Balic throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermont. Balic tries a body shot but Vermont blocks it.
Balic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vermont backwards. Mandelion Vermont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Vermont blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Dario Balic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Balic 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dario Balic! |
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