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Event:
MMA ATTACK 11 Winger vs Tioti
Date: Jan 27, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Boy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Balentines quickly recovers to half guard.
Balentines trying to hold on to Boy's head to control him but Boy postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balentines gets full guard.
Boy is in close to Balentines's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Balentines looking for a guillotine here but Boy defends easily.
Boy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boy's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Boy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balentines has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boy has managed to get both his arms back between Balentines's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy landing some decent shots from guard.
Boy postures up in Balentines's guard and throws a big left but Balentines blocks it.
Balentines wants to stand and escape but Boy is having none of it.
Balentines bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boy's guard. #REVR##T1#
Boy trying to strike off his back.
Balentines advances position into side control!
Boy misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Boy tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Boy wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Balentines slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Boy.
Balentines blocks Boy's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #SUB#
Balentines jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Boy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Balentines is breathing heavily.
Boy throws a few strikes from the bottom but Balentines takes advantage and mounts!
Boy regains half guard.
Balentines not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Boy punching from the bottom.
Balentines wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boy keeps working.
Boy wants to get back to full guard.
Boy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Balentines tries to stand and escape but Boy is controlling the position.
Boy missing with punches from the bottom.
Boy landing rabbit punches to the side of Balentines's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Boy punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy tries to get to full guard but Balentines has control of the leg.
Boy punching from the bottom.
Boy punching from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Boy shoots in but no luck this time.
Balentines plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Balentines darts in and clinches Boy up against the cage.#BC#
Balentines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Balentines gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Balentines lands a shot to the body.
Balentines pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boy is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4#
Balentines can't get the takedown.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Balentines uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Balentines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balentiness head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balentines tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Balentines will probably get the nod.
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#
Balentines fails with a takedown attempt.
Balentines looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boy is fending him off so far but Balentines persists. Nope, Boy circles away and we're back to standing.
Balentines looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well. #TD2#
Boy looking to score a takedown here. Balentines is defending well but Boy drives through and ends up in Balentines's guard.
Boy landing with the ground and pound.
Killer Boy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Balentines looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boy is working Balentines over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#Balentines is rocked!#T1#
Balentines has momentary wrist control but Boy slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Balentines is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boy with a nice head shot there.
Boy gets to his feet and stands over Balentines, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Balentines felt that one! Boy unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Balentines from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killer Boy! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1032 Round 3
Date: Jan 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Juada fails with the takedown#CL#
and Balentines counters by clinching up.
Balentines holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Juada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balentines tries to pull guard but Juada forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Balentines is trying to pull guard but Juada turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Juada pulls guard. #SUB2#
Balentines has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Juada to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Balentines is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Juada pulls down on the head and he's put Balentines to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Juda Juada!
After winning the bout, Juda Juada thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1032 Round 2
Date: Dec 31, 2020 |
#R1#
Bombardini tries to clinch but Balentines is having none of it.
It looked like Balentines was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Balentines scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bombardini pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Balentines back to the cage. Bombardini follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bombardini lands with a good body shot.
Bombardini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balentines's waist but Balentines gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bombardini off to one side.
Balentines is looking for a counter combo.
Bombardini shoots in looking for a takedown. Balentines tries to sprawl out of it but Bombardini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balentines manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Balentines stuffs the takedown attempt from Bombardini. Bombardini gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack Balentines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franchesco Bombardini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombardini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balentines is fending him off so far but Bombardini persists. Nope, Balentines circles away and we're back to standing.
Balentines swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bombardini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balentines as he jumps to the side.
Balentines displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bombardini. #T1#
Bombardini shoots in for a takedown but Balentines shows good takedown defense.
Balentines drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bombardini sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Balentines pushes Bombardini up against the cage in a clinch.
Balentines tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bombardini just stands there and leans against the cage.
Balentines drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bombardini tries to work over Balentines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bombardini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Balentines smiles and moves away.
Bombardini dives in and grabs Balentines's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balentines pushes down on Bombardini's head and hops out.
Balentines half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bombardini takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Bombardini gets tackled into the cage by Balentines. Balentines maintains the clinch.
Bombardini jumps guard but Balentines stands there with Bombardini around his waist. Bombardini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bombardini looks winded!#T2##TD#
Balentines manages to pull guard.
Bombardini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Balentines looking for a sweep. Not yet Balentines, not yet.
Balentines tries to strike from the bottom.
Balentines bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bombardini's guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Balentines got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bombardini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Balentines has managed to get both his arms back between Bombardini's legs - danger averted.
Balentines is pushing down on Bombardini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bombardini is fighting to maintain full guard but Balentines has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Balentines is working for a submission of some sort.
Balentines content to control rather than advance.
Bombardini trying to control from the bottom.
Balentines passes the guard and advances to mount! #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Balentines looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bombardini is looking to get to half guard.
Balentines controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bombardini manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Bombardini, under a barage of strikes from Balentines.
Balentines wants to free his trapped foot but Bombardini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Balentines dominated that round.
That's time! Balentines's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Balentines dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombardini. That did some damage!
Bombardini blocks a head kick by Balentines.
Bombardini tries to score a power double leg takedown but Balentines sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bombardini somewhat.
Balentines shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bombardini sprawls well. Bombardini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balentines gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Balentines gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Balentines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bombardini can do to turn this around?
Bombardini jumps guard but Balentines turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Balentines is trying to pull guard but Bombardini has him pressed against the cage.
Bombardini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bombardini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bombardini tries to pull guard but Balentines won't allow it.
Jack Balentines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franchesco Bombardini.
Bombardini is pressed up against the cage. Balentines has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bombardini down to the mat. Bombardini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Balentines with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bombardini counters with a one-two to the body.
Balentines throws a leg kick
and Bombardini counters with a one-two to the body.
Balentines misses with a hook. Bombardini ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bombardini! But no joy.#CL2#
Bombardini instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Bombardini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balentines goes for a double leg but Bombardini avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bombardini continues to drive forward.
Bombardini scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
Bombardini pulls Balentines into guard.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balentines engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Balentines is fighting to break Bombardini's control of his arms but Bombardini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bombardini looking to control but Balentines passes into half guard.
Bombardini is controlling Balentines's trapped leg to prevent Balentines from advancing to side control.
Bombardini wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Bombardini keeps trying to improve his position.
Bombardini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bombardini 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.
Bombardini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bombardini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Bombardini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Balentines is aware though and is defending well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balentines showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Balentines forces Bombardini back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Bombardini pulls guard effortlessly.
Bombardini looking to control but Balentines passes into half guard.
Balentines is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bombardini tries to get to full guard but Balentines has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franchesco Bombardini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bombardini throws a sloppy head kick and Balentines moves out of range easily.
Balentines fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Franchesco Bombardini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bombardini throws a combination. Balentines tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Balentines tries to close the distance and clinch but Bombardini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balentines misses with an uppercut.
Balentines uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bombardini.
Balentines moves in looking to clinch but Bombardini pushes him off.
Balentines thumps Bombardini with a low kick.
Balentines is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bombardini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Balentines is predictable there #CL2#
and Bombardini moves into the clinch.
Balentines tries to score a body lock takedown but Bombardini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Balentines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bombardini drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Balentines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##CL2#
Bombardini takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Balentines has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bombardini uses from the top position.
Balentines keeping full guard, as Bombardini tries to pass.
Bombardini trying to control but Balentines is working from the bottom.
Balentines managing to control the position.
Bombardini postures up.
#T2##SUB#
Balentines is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balentines looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bombardini trying to control but Balentines is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bombardini misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bombardini.
Bombardini fails with a takedown attempt. #T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bombardini is stalling here.
Balentines is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bombardini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bombardini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balentines's efforts to push away.
Bombardini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Balentines missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Balentines breaks the clinch.
Balentines tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bombardini swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Bombardini closes the distance and clinches.
Balentines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Balentines manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Balentines is working an open guard so Bombardini takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bombardini misses with a kick to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balentines tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balentines fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bombardini avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franchesco Bombardini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bombardini has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Franchesco Bombardini!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Jack Balentines!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Jack Balentines!
Jack Balentines wins by split decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1032 Round 1
Date: Dec 30, 2020 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zibovsky.
Balentines is looking to counter the offense by Zibovsky and move into the clinch.
Zibovsky misses with a double jab.
Balentines goes for a double leg but Zibovsky avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zibovsky continues to drive forward.#TD#
Balentines jumps into guard, dragging Zibovsky to the mat.
#SUB#
Balentines is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balentines keeping moving, preventing Zibovsky from controlling successfully.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Zibovsky has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balentines 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.
Zibovsky content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Balentines keeping moving, preventing Zibovsky from controlling successfully.
Zibovsky forces his way into half guard.
Zibovsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Balentines is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zibovsky looks to land a strike but Balentines avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#ES#
Balentines has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zibovsky off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Zibovsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Balentines closes the distance and pushes Zibovsky back into the cage.#T2#
Balentines fails to pull guard.
Balentines wants to take the fight to the mat but Zibovsky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Balentines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zibovsky is struggling to control the position.
Balentines wants a takedown.
Balentines goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zibovsky prevents it.
Balentines prevents a body shot from Zibovsky.
Balentines misses with an elbow over the top.
Balentines is trying to force a seperation but Zibovsky has the dominant position.
Zibovsky has Balentines pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Balentines manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Balentines taking a breather.
Zibovsky tries to pull guard but Balentines won't allow it.
#T3#
Balentines is working for takedown but Zibovsky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zibovsky is trying to break the clinch but Balentines is controlling him.
Zibovsky wants a takedown but no success here.
Balentines jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zibovsky walks away with a smile on his face. Balentines gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balentines.
Balentines scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Balentines.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Balentines is defended easily by Zibovsky.
Balentines is breathing heavily.
Zibovsky misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Balentines counters by clinching up.
Balentines has Zibovsky pushed against the cage.#T4#
Balentines tries to score a body lock takedown but Zibovsky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Zibovsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balentines tries for a takedown but Zibovsky circles away easily#CL2#
and Zibovsky moves into the clinch.
Zibovsky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Balentines is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zibovsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Balentines tries to pull guard but Zibovsky won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Balentines pulls guard. #SUB#
Balentines is looking for a triangle but Zibovsky pushes his legs off easily.
Zibovsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Balentines dominated that round.
That's time! Balentines's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Zibovsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Balentines sprawls well. He's pushed Zibovsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Balentines tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zibovsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balentines circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balentines looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zibovsky throws a fast counter high kick but Balentines manages to duck under it in time.
Balentines displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zibovsky.
Balentines defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zibovsky.
Jack Balentines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ziberson Zibovsky.
Balentines throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zibovsky unleashes a big counter combination but Balentines bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balentines slaps away a takedown attempt from Zibovsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Balentines misses with a punch to the body.
Zibovsky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balentines gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Balentines tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balentines tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zibovsky smiles and moves away.
Balentines tries to clinch there but Zibovsky circles away.
Balentines throws a sloppy head kick and Zibovsky moves out of range easily.
Zibovsky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balentines counters with a solid body kick.
Zibovsky is breathing heavily.#CL#
Balentines gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2##TD#
Balentines ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Balentines no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balentines has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Balentines is looking to stand up but Zibovsky isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Zibovsky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Balentines is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Balentines has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Balentines controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Balentines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zibovsky can do to turn this around?#T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balentines wants to control from the top but Zibovsky keeps moving. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Balentines drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zibovsky manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Balentines has Zibovsky in his guard.#REVB#
Zibovsky wants to control from the top but Balentines keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Balentines isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Zibovsky stacks Balentines on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Zibovsky!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Balentines dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Zibovsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balentines as he avoids it easily.
Balentines fails to land the takedown.
Balentines throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2#
and Zibovsky counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Balentines drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zibovsky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Balentines drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Balentines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balentines is trying to pull guard but Zibovsky turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Zibovsky to work.
#BC#
Balentines breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
A head kick misses from Balentines.
Balentines tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Zibovsky pushes Balentines up against the cage in a clinch.
Zibovsky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Balentines is defending well.
Balentines tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zibovsky smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Balentines. No joy for Zibovsky on that attempt.
Balentines moves in looking to clinch but Zibovsky pushes him off.
Zibovsky is looking to clinch but Balentines is avoiding it.
Balentines wants to clinch.#T2#
Balentines misses with a head kick.
Zibovsky goes for a double leg but Balentines avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balentines continues to drive forward.
Balentines gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Zibovsky counters by moving into the clinch.
Balentines fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Zibovsky.
Zibovsky has Balentines pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Balentines manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Balentines changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zibovsky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zibovsky throws a head kick that misses.
Balentines misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zibovsky throws a counter combo.
Balentines swats away the attempt to clinch by Zibovsky.#T3#
Zibovsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Balentines displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zibovsky.
Zibovsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balentines but Balentines pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Balentines has taken the fight to the clinch.
Balentines drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zibovsky pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balentines.
Zibovsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balentines's waist but Balentines gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zibovsky off to one side.
As Zibovsky looks to move away, Balentines throws a big counter combo but Zibovsky just gets out of the way.
Balentines misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balentines blocks a head kick by Zibovsky.
Balentines shoots for a double leg takedown but Zibovsky sprawls well. He's pushed Balentines's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Balentines closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Zibovsky gets control of Balentines's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zibovsky will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Balentines will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Zibovsky throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Balentines escapes and throws Zibovsky's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Balentines advances to full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Balentines.
Well Balentines 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Jack Balentines!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Jack Balentines!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Jack Balentines!
Jack Balentines wins by unanimous decision! |
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