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Event:
VFC 77 Sergius vs Baddock
Date: May 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Balls throws a head kick but Hendrix moves out of range.
Hellson Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balls on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hendrix connects with a body shot that sends Balls's belly button to the back.
Hendrix lands with a nice body punch.
Hendrix throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Hellson Balls has been cut.
Hendrix jabs Balls to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balls misses with a body shot.
Balls looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balls. Hendrix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendrix throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Balls colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Hendrix as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Balls is left battered and dazed whilst Hendrix and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Hendrix!
Brandon Hendrix seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
VFC 67 French vs Redd
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Aisland staying out of range there.
Balls works Aisland's body with a nice hook.
Balls lands with a straight right. Aisland didn't see that one coming.
Hellson Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aisland wants to land a leg kick but Balls is out of range.
Balls comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Balls is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Balls scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Balls!
Aisland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balls lands a head kick. Aisland smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Balls misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balls shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aisland eats them both and turns towards Balls to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Balls lands with an overhand left.
Balls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aisland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balls throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balls doesn't manage to clinch there - Aisland circles away.
It looked like Aisland was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Balls.
Balls displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Balls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aisland.
A head kick from Balls lands but Aisland takes it in his stride.
We've been informed that Balls has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A punch combination from Balls misses.
Balls is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Balls keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL2#
Balls darts in and clinches Aisland up against the cage.
Aisland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Balls.
Balls lands an elbow inside that Aisland shrugs off.
Aisland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balls backwards.
Aisland tries to throw a body punch but Balls avoids it by throwing Aisland back against the cage.
Aisland blocks the elbow strike.
Aisland takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aisland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aisland struggles to land a body shot inside as Balls controls his hands.
Aisland throws a head punch that misses.
Balls lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balls.
Aisland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aisland swings wildly with an uppercut but Balls uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balls lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Aisland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aisland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Balls fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Balls moves out of range of the body kick.
Balls tries to clinch but Aisland moves out of range.
Balls lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Balls throws a head kick but Aisland moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Balls.
Aisland takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Balls lands a nice looking body shot.
Hellson Balls is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Aisland shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aisland showed some decent athleticism there.
Aisland works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aisland working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T3##SUB#
Balls has left one of his arms exposed and Aisland doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Balls screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mancha Aisland! |
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Event:
VFC 53 Dingo vs Spade
Date: Mar 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Balls throws a right and a left that HiChi avoids nicely.
Balls fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by HiChi.
Balls throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - HiChi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balls throws a right hand that misses
and HiChi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hellson Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balls throws a lazy head kick
and HiChi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Balls pushes HiChi up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
HiChi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balls wants to clinch
and HiChi counters with a huge left! Balls is in big trouble! He's backing up but HiChi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Balls from any more damage. A dominating finish by HiChi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xon HiChi!
A very excited looking Xon HiChi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
VFC 46 MidSummer Massacre
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Balls has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crunch finds it's way round the side to connect with Balls's head.
A punch combination from Balls misses.
Balls has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Crunch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crunch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balls tries to clinch up but Crunch circles away and keeps his distance.
Crunch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Balls has time to react.
Crunch looks to land a right hand but Balls moved out of range.
Crunch lands with a nice body punch.
Balls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crunch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balls thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Crunch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balls wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch throws a jab when Balls was well out of range.
Balls throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Crunch counters by moving into the clinch.
Crunch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balls backwards.
Balls doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crunch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crunch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balls backwards.
Balls misses with the head strike.
Balls misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Crunch lands an uppercut.
Balls's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balls putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crunch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crunch.
Crunch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crunch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balls goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balls pushes off an throws an elbow but Crunch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crunch lands with a short shot to the head.
Balls tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crunch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Crunch.
Crunch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crunch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balls tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crunch avoids it.
Balls's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crunch lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Crunch.
Crunch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balls struggles to land a body shot inside as Crunch controls his hands.
Crunch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crunch avoiding damage as Balls throws knees to the body.
Crunch lands an uppercut.#T2#
Balls tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crunch avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balls.
Crunch dodges an elbow strike from Balls.
Crunch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crunch.
Crunch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balls backwards.
Balls tries to throw a body punch but Crunch avoids it by throwing Balls back against the cage.
Balls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balls's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crunch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crunch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balls backwards.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crunch.
Balls looks winded!
Crunch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crunch digs a right hand underneath Balls's ribcage. Balls let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crunch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balls backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Crunch.
Crunch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crunch lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#Balls is rocked!
Balls swings wildly with an uppercut but Crunch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balls is still on wobbly legs! Can Crunch finish him?
Crunch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crunch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crunch scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Balls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balls tries a knee to the head but Crunch blocks it.
Balls seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crunch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Crunch.
Crunch lands a nice uppercut.
Balls misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crunch.
Balls tries a body shot but Crunch blocks it.
Balls missing with knees to the body.
Crunch presses Balls against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crunch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balls.
Crunch prevents a body shot from Balls.
Still in the clinch, Crunch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crunch lands a right hand.
A short right from Crunch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balls misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Crunch.
A nice left hand lands by Crunch.
Crunch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Crunch.
Balls's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crunch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Crunch cracks Balls with a nice body shot.
Crunch lands a left hand.
Balls's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Crunch.
Crunch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crunch lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crunch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballss head.
Crunch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crunch lands with a left to the head.
Balls missing with knees to the body.
Crunch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crunch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balls backwards.
A short uppercut from Crunch.
Crunch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balls backwards.
Crunch lands with a left to the head.
Crunch scores with a shoulder strike.
Crunch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balls backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crunch throws a big uppercut that drops Balls! More strikes from Crunch and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Balls lies dazed against the cage as Crunch celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swiss Crunch!
A relieved looking Swiss Crunch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
VFC 26 The Sacking of Rome
Date: Feb 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Balls displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giannetti throws out the jab.
Balls misses the shot to the body.
Balls getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Balls misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giannetti.
Giannetti sizes up Balls with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balls misses the body punch
and Giannetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Giannetti both land. Nice combination.
Balls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giannetti.
Balls throws out a loose jab but Giannetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Giannetti finds it's way through Balls's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Balls gets a clinch.
Balls tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giannetti avoids it.
Balls comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Nate Giannetti has been cut.
Balls lands a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Balls.
Balls lands an elbow just above Giannetti 's eye.
Giannetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Balls uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balls lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giannetti backwards. #T1#
Balls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giannetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Balls.
Giannetti misses with the head strike.
Balls creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Giannetti's defenses.
Giannetti blocks an elbow strike.
Balls lands an elbow just above Giannetti 's eye.
Giannetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balls with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Giannetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giannetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Giannetti tries to throw a body punch but Balls avoids it by throwing Giannetti back against the cage.
Balls throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balls with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balls.
Balls is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Giannetti is defending well for now.
Balls lands with a right to the head.
Balls throws an elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balls working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balls misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Giannetti - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
Balls looking to throw knees to the head but Giannetti is blocking nicely.
Giannetti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Giannetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balls tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balls.
Balls tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giannetti avoids it.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Giannetti is trying to break free.
Balls looking to throw knees to the head but Giannetti is blocking nicely.
Balls is breathing heavily.
Giannetti looking to stall.
Giannetti blocks an elbow strike from Balls.
Balls throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Giannetti blocks it with crossed arms.
Balls misses with a body punch.
Balls misses with a knee strike.
Balls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balls tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giannetti avoids it.
Balls lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giannetti backwards.
Balls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balls can't find room to land a body shot as Giannetti controls the action.
#BC2#
Giannetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balls throws a head kick but Giannetti moves out of range.
#T3#
Balls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Giannetti tenderised Balls's leg. Balls is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balls takes a swing at Giannetti's ribcage but misses.
Giannetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Giannetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Giannetti ducks under a wild hook from Balls.
Giannetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giannetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Giannetti misses with a body shot.
Giannetti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Balls throws a sloppy head kick and Giannetti moves out of range easily.
Giannetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Giannetti avoids the body shot from Balls.
Giannetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Balls is just out of range.#CL#
Balls forces Giannetti back against the cage and clinches.
Balls blocking some punches.
Balls scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Giannetti throws a head punch that misses.
Giannetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giannetti misses with some punches.
Balls lands a body punch in the clinch.
Balls connects with a nasty looking knee right to Giannetti's face.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giannetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Giannetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Giannetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balls throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Balls tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balls lands a damaging elbow.
Balls landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balls tries a knee to the head but Giannetti blocks it.
Balls looking to throw knees to the head but Giannetti is blocking nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice left hand lands by Balls.
Giannetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balls lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balls missing with knees to the body.
Giannetti avoiding damage as Balls throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giannetti.
Balls tries a body shot but Giannetti blocks it.
Giannetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Giannetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Balls controls his hands.
Giannetti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hellson Balls dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Giannetti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Giannetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Balls should have avoided that one.
Giannetti with a hook.
Balls just misses with a punch to the body.
Balls 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.
Balls takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Giannetti throws a series of punches but Balls moves out of range.
Balls is looking to wear down Giannetti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Balls falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giannetti counters with a two punch combo.
Balls lands a glancing blow to the side of Giannetti's head.
Giannetti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Giannetti misses with a double jab.
Balls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giannetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Balls.
Giannetti looks to land a combination. Balls sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Balls misses with an uppercut. Giannetti saw that one coming.
Giannetti blocks a head kick by Balls.
Balls misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giannetti punishes Balls's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
A jab lands there for Giannetti.
Balls lands a two punch combo.
Hellson Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giannetti lands a nice hook to Balls's body. Balls takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balls throws a right and a left that Giannetti avoids nicely.
Giannetti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Balls on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Giannetti misses.
Balls is looking to counter punch.
Balls lands a jab to Giannetti's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Balls.
Balls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giannetti.
Giannetti throws a right hand that Balls ducks under and follows up with a left that Balls also avoids with ease.
Giannetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balls.
Giannetti ducks under a wild hook from Balls.
Giannetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hellson Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giannetti tries to bum rush Balls with a series of wild strikes but Balls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balls tries a head kick but it misses.
Giannetti fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Balls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giannetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balls.
Balls throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giannetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Giannetti scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Giannetti tries to keep at a distance but Balls has taken the fight into the clinch.
Balls lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giannetti or not.
Giannetti avoiding damage as Balls throws knees to the body.
Balls lands with a left to the head.
Balls misses with an elbow strike.
Hellson Balls has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Giannetti is trying to break the clinch but Balls is controlling him.
Giannetti avoiding damage as Balls throws knees to the body.
Giannetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balls has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giannetti.
Giannetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Giannetti misses with some punches.
Giannetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Balls looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Giannetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balls throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balls trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balls.
Giannetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giannetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Balls scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balls lands with a light punch inside.
Balls prevents a body shot from Giannetti.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balls.
Balls scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balls lands a right hand.
Giannetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balls's elbow.
Giannetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balls tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Giannetti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balls missing with knees to the body.
Giannetti can't find room to land a body shot as Balls controls the action.
#T4#
Giannetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balls lands an elbow that stopped Giannetti in his tracks for a moment.
Balls lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giannetti backwards.
Giannetti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balls blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giannetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Balls has double underhooks.
Balls misses with a punch to the body.
Balls's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Balls lands a nice knee to the body.
Balls comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balls.
Balls lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Giannetti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Balls makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Giannetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balls lands with a light punch inside.
Balls tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giannetti avoids it.
Giannetti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balls working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Giannetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hellson Balls will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nate Giannetti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Balls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Giannetti.
Giannetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Giannetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balls's hands.
Giannetti misses with the combination.
Giannetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balls.
Giannetti throws a counter combo.
Giannetti lands with a nice combination. Balls backs away looking to recover.
Giannetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giannetti takes a swing at Balls's ribcage but misses.
Giannetti misses with a body shot.
Balls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giannetti misses the shot to the body.
Balls cracks Giannetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Giannetti misses the shot to the body.
Balls scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Giannetti slips a jab and a cross from Balls.
Balls lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Balls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Giannetti with the counter takedown but Balls avoids it easily.
Giannetti misses with a wild combination.
Balls throws a hook to the side of Giannetti's head but Giannetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Balls.
Nate Giannetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balls throws a right and a left that Giannetti avoids nicely.
Giannetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Giannetti cracks Balls with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A right-left combo lands from Giannetti. #CL#
Balls rushes Giannetti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Balls with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Giannetti wants to break free but Balls has control.
Giannetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Balls.
Giannetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balls prevents Giannetti from breaking the clinch.
Giannetti throws a head punch that misses.
Balls lands an uppercut.
Balls can't find room to land a body shot as Giannetti controls the action.
Nate Giannetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balls creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balls lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balls lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giannetti backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balls.
Balls with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Giannetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giannetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balls's elbow.
Balls unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Giannetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balls lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balls lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balls lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Giannetti avoiding damage as Balls throws knees to the body.
Giannetti takes a shot to the head.
Giannetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Balls looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balls throws a knee to the head but misses.
Giannetti is trying to break the clinch but Balls has him pressed against the cage.
Balls lands a knee to the body.
Giannetti misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Balls lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balls cracks Giannetti with a nice body shot.
Giannetti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balls lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Giannetti fails to land.
Balls using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giannetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balls blocks an uppercut.
Balls is working Giannetti over against the cage.
Giannetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Balls lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balls softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Giannetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balls has him pressed against the cage.
Balls working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Giannetti misses with the head strike.
Balls lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Balls.
Balls lands with a right to the head.
Balls scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balls trying to land knees to the body.
Giannetti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Balls pushes Giannetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balls's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balls lands a nice uppercut.
Balls blocking some punches.
Balls tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giannetti avoids it.
Giannetti misses with some punches.
Balls doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giannetti can't find room to land a body shot as Balls controls the action.
Balls lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balls missing with knees to the body.
Giannetti takes an elbow to the temple.
Balls keeps control of Giannetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balls scores with a shot to the side of Giannetti's head.
Balls with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Giannetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Balls.
Balls is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Giannetti is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balls creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hellson Balls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balls, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hellson Balls! |
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Event:
VFC 14 The Test
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Balls misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Balls fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nikolov, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolov.
Nikolov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nikolov scores with a hook to the body.
Balls working Nikolov over with knees to the body.
Nikolov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nikolov blocks an uppercut.
Nikolov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nikolov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balls misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balls using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nikolov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balls.
Balls misses with an elbow strike.
Nikolov trying to control the position but instead, Balls has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nikolov into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balls throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nikolov scores with a hook to the body.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balls blocks a body shot from Nikolov.
Balls lands an elbow inside that Nikolov shrugs off. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolov.
Nikolov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balls blocks a body shot from Nikolov.
Nikolov wants to stall.
#BC2#
Nikolov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hellson Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolov lands with a good body shot.
Nikolov avoids the head kick by Balls.
Nikolov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balls.
Nikolov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nikolov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Balls fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balls gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Nikolov misses.
A lazy left from Nikolov finds it's target.
Nikolov swats away the attempt to clinch by Balls.
Nikolov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Balls misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nikolov, as that shot connected.
A shot to the liver by Nikolov. Beautiful body shot.
Nikolov cracks Balls with an open hand slap.#T2#
Nikolov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balls takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Balls moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balls takes one to the side of the head.
Balls on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nikolov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC2#Balls is rocked!
Balls tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Balls is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balls drops his hands momentarily and Nikolov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nikolov blocks a head kick by Balls.
Balls seems to have got his legs back now.
Nikolov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Balls had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Balls misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nikolov throws a sloppy head kick and Balls moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Balls.
Nikolov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balls tries to move into range but Nikolov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Balls looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Balls throws a body punch but Nikolov moves out of range.
Nikolov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nikolov.
Nikolov tests Balls's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balls throws a lazy right hand but Nikolov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikolov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balls takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Balls on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Balls.
Nikolov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nikolov jabs at Balls's body.
Nikolov connects with a body shot.
Balls is breathing heavily.
Balls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nikolov! But no joy.
Nikolov throws a good cross that connects.
Nikolov throws a right and a left that Balls avoids nicely.
Nikolov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nikolov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nikolov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nikolov lands a right hook to the body.
#CL#
Balls fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nikolov, pushing him back against the cage.
Nikolov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balls doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nikolov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nikolov can't find room to land a body shot as Balls controls the action.
#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Nikolov.
Nikolov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Balls up against the cage.
Nikolov digs a right hand into Balls's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balls's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Nikolov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balls takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by Nikolov. Beautiful body shot.
Nikolov scores with a nice right hand.
Balls tries a head kick but it misses.
Balls walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balls throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nikolov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balls tries to clinch
and Nikolov counters with a huge left! Balls is in big trouble! He's backing up but Nikolov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Balls from any more damage. A dominating finish by Nikolov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emil Nikolov!
Emil Nikolov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
VFC 6 Extinction Event
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Balls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gavin tries to counter with a clinch but Balls shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Balls instigates a clinch.
Balls missing with knees to the body.
Gavin wants to take the fight to the mat but Balls manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Balls unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gavin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Balls.
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Balls comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Balls using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gavin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balls is leaning against Gavin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Balls - that landed with a thud.
Gavin trying to land knees to the body.
Balls lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Jimmy Gavin has been cut.
Balls gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gavin.
Gavin is trying to pull guard but Balls turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hellson Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Gavin.
Balls is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gavin is defending well for now.
Gavin is trying to pull guard but Balls turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Balls lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Gavin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gavin is looking for a takedown.
Balls connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gavin's face.
Balls lands a nice knee to the body.
Balls comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Balls tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
Balls misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Balls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balls.
Balls lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gavin.
Balls lands an elbow inside that Gavin shrugs off.
Balls lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balls scores with a knee to the head.
Gavin takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin takes an elbow to the temple.
Balls lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Jimmy Gavin's cut even more.#T2#
Balls throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavin.
Balls's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Balls crunches a lovely knee into Gavin's ribcage.
Gavin avoids a wild elbow strike from Balls.
A knee to the head by Balls.
Balls with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Balls just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gavin's brow.
Gavin avoiding damage as Balls throws knees to the body.
Gavin tries to break the clinch but Balls is controlling the position.
Balls lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gavin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balls walks away with a smile on his face. Gavin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Balls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hellson Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Balls has Gavin up against the cage in a clinch.
Balls looking to throw knees to the head but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Balls misses with a body punch.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
Gavin managing to block the knees to the body from Balls.
Balls doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balls gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Balls misses with a punch on the inside.
Gavin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balls lands a nice shot to the body.
Balls throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Balls.
Balls doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin is trying to pull guard but Balls has him pressed against the cage.
Balls lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gavin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balls scores a nice knee to the body.
Gavin looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balls.
Balls tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Balls back against the cage.
Balls lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balls crunches a lovely knee into Gavin's ribcage.#T4#
Balls using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balls gets underhooks to prevent Gavin's takedown attempt.
Balls lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Balls.
Balls connects with a knee to the head.
Balls working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Balls.
Gavin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Balls using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gavin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balls tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balls lands with a light punch inside.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but Gavin blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Gavin has picked Balls up - he's going for a ride! Gavin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Balls actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Balls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hellson Balls dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Gavin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Balls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Gavin moves out of range as Balls strikes.#CL#
Balls closes the distance and clinches.
Gavin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balls just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hellson Balls has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balls has Gavin pressed against the cage, preventing Gavin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Balls with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gavin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gavin blocks an elbow strike.
Balls throws a head punch that misses.
Balls is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavin can do to turn this around?
Balls digs a right hand into Gavin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gavin's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin is trying to maintain a safe position but Balls gets an underhook and turns Gavin into the cage.
Balls landing knees to the body.
Gavin is breathing heavily.
Balls with a knee to the head.
Balls presses Gavin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balls throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gavin blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Balls lands an uppercut.
Balls misses with a punch to the body.
Balls misses with a body punch.
Gavin wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Balls.
Balls struggles to land a body shot inside as Gavin controls his hands.
Balls with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balls lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balls lands a knee to the head.
Balls doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balls trying to land knees to the body.
Gavin jumps guard but Balls stands there with Gavin around his waist. Gavin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hellson Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Gavin.
Balls gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Balls fails to land.
Balls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Balls swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin tries to pull guard but Balls holds him up against the cage and eventually Gavin drops back down to his feet.
Balls lands a damaging elbow.
Balls with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Balls.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin tries to pull guard but Balls holds him up against the cage and eventually Gavin drops back down to his feet.
Balls missing with knees to the body.
Balls tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Balls back against the cage.
Gavin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Balls lands a good knee to the midsection. Gavin won't want to take too many of those.
Balls creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gavin's defenses.
Balls throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gavin blocks it with crossed arms.
Gavin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balls just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3#
Balls lands a right hand.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but Gavin blocks with his arms.
Balls lands an elbow inside that Gavin shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Balls.
#CUT#The cut above Jimmy Gavin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Balls with a knee to the head.
Balls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balls missing with knees to the body.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gavin stalling in the clinch but Balls improves position.
Balls unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Balls throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Balls.
Gavin tries for a takedown but Balls manages to get underhooks.
Balls missing with knees to the body.
Balls is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balls managing to block the knees to the body from Gavin.
Gavin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balls working aggressively here.
Balls misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavin.
Balls misses with the head strike.
Balls is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gavin is defending well for now.
Gavin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balls misses with a body punch.
Balls tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gavin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Balls fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Balls defends it well.
Balls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hellson Balls dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Gavin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Balls misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gavin throws a counter combo.
Gavin doesn't manage to clinch there - Balls circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Balls misses its target.
Balls misses with a hook. Gavin ducked under it nicely.
Gavin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Balls throws a head kick that misses.
Balls avoids the head kick by Gavin.
#TD2#
Gavin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Balls actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Balls has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gavin. Oh but Balls has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gavin goes limp - he's gone! Balls jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hellson Balls! |
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Event:
VFC 2.5 New Year Afterparty
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Aki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balls lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aki circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Aki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balls scores with a hook.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aki.
Aki in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Balls tries to buck Aki off but Aki is having none of it.
Balls is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Aki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Balls tries to buck Aki off but Aki is having none of it.#T1#
Balls is trying to buck Aki off.
Balls tries to buck Aki off but Aki is having none of it.
Aki is staying tight to Balls's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Balls regains half guard.
Balls tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nice strikes from Aki there.
Balls is looking for a sweep. Aki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balls scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Aki manages to mount him!
Aki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Aki landing punches.
Balls tries to reverse the position but Aki maintains control.
Aki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Balls can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balls manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Balls is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aki pulls his head out easily. #SU2#
Aki stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Balls to get to his feet. #TD2#
Aki scores with a takedown into Balls's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SU2#
Aki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Balls lands with a hook. Aki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aki avoids the head kick by Balls.
Balls tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Aki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Balls quickly recovers to half guard.
Balls slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Balls wants to stand up but Aki is controlling him. #SUB#
Balls looking for subs off his back but Aki has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T4##SU2#
Aki gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Balls is looking to clinch but Aki is avoiding it.
Balls scores with a jab.
Balls lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aki circles away quickly and effectively.
Hellson Balls is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balls misses with a head kick.
Balls connects with a right hand. Aki shakes it off.#TD2#
Balls gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Balls wants to improve his position but instead Aki has moved into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Purple Aki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Aki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD2#
Aki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Balls's guard.
Aki is standing up over Balls. Balls looks to escape but Aki dives into side control.
#REVR##SU2#
Aki decides to stand back up. Aki steps back and let's Balls get back to his feet.
Aki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Aki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Balls was covering up waiting for the punch and Aki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Balls looking for a guillotine here but Aki defends easily.
Aki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Aki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Balls is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aki is aware though and is defending well.
Aki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aki distracts Balls with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aki's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Balls throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aki escapes and throws Balls's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Balls is trying to get back to half guard.
Aki in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Aki is trying to get an arm triangle but Balls is defending well. #SU2#
Aki decides to stand back up. Aki steps back and let's Balls get back to his feet.#T3##TD2#
Aki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Balls wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Aki manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Aki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Balls wants to improve his position but Aki is controlling well.
Aki is taking a breather. Balls says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
Aki is continuing to stall.
Balls gets full guard.
Balls wants to sweep but no luck.
Aki sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Balls looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aki passes into half guard.
Aki works his way into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Purple Aki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Balls lands with an overhand left.
Hellson Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Balls scores with a four punch combination!
Balls's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Balls duly obliges.
Balls lands a head kick!
Aki takes a kick to the side of the head.#TD2#
Aki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Balls is trying to defend but Aki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balls is looking to get back to full guard here but Aki has managed to pass to side control instead.
Balls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balls being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Balls is trying to improve his position.
Aki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Balls!
Balls is desperately trying to improve his position but Aki has a good base and remains in mount.
Balls manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Balls is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Balls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aki performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Aki seems to be working for a kimura but Balls defends the submission attempt.
Balls on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Balls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aki wants to pass to mount but Balls is defending the position.
Aki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aki prevents Balls from improving his position.
Aki is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Aki moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Balls.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aki taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Aki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balls has escaped the position, nice work there.
Purple Aki has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Aki stands up and beckons Balls to his feet.
Hellson Balls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balls tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
Aki gets the takedown into side control.
Purple Aki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aki controls the position.
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 Hellson Balls.
I think Aki 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Purple Aki!
After winning the bout, Purple Aki 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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