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Event:
NYF 53: Donal vs Ferguson II
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
Balland unleashes a big counter combination but Young bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Balland checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Balland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Young throws a hook to the side of Balland's head but Balland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balland is looking for the big counter here.
Balland moves away from the strike by Young.
Balland unleashes a big counter combination but Young bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balland is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Young with a body shot.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Young misses.
Young throws an off balance right hand
and Balland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balland dodges the punch combination from Young.
Balland doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Young throws a leg kick
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balland.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Balland is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Young throws a lazy head kick
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eddie Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young throws a series of punches but Balland avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Balland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balland counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Young misses with the combination.
Young misses with an uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Balland!
#T2#
Young misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Young is predictable there
and Balland counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young misses with a double jab
and Balland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
Balland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Young fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Young fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balland.#T3#
Young throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balland counters with a stiff right hand.
Balland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Young lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balland has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Balland is just out of range.
Young is looking to slow Balland down with leg kicks.
Young tries to bum rush Balland with a series of wild strikes but Balland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Young misses with a lunging right hand
and Balland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balland appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balland moves away.
Balland avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Young throws a right and a left that Balland avoids nicely.
Young misses with a looping right.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Balland unleashes a big counter combination but Young bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Balland releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Balland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Young throws the left hand but Balland avoids the punch easily.
Young misses with a combination
and Balland counters with a series of strikes. Young will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Young dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Balland checks a leg kick nicely.
Young throws a right hand that misses
and Balland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balland slips a jab from Young.
Balland lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Young swings for the body but Balland moves out of range.
#CL2#
Balland instigates a clinch.
Balland misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balland dodges the punch combination from Young.
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balland counters with a left and a right that stings Young.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balland. #T1#
Young lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balland's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Balland moves into range and clinches up with Young.#BC#
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young misses with a lunging right hand
and Balland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eddie Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young swinging wildly here.
A low kick lands for Young.
Young throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Balland rushes Young and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balland. #T2#
Young looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
I was talking to Young's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Balland connects with a knee to the head.
Young wants to get back to striking at distance but Balland won't allow it.
Balland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Young is defending well for now.
Balland scores with a shoulder strike.
Balland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Young prevents a body shot from Balland. #BC#
Young breaks from the clinch.
Young lunges at Balland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balland's hand.
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balland counters with a nice body shot.
Eddie Young is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Balland.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balland moves away.
Balland throws out a counter right but Young avoids it with no problem.
Young with a hook.
Young scores with a three punch combo!
Good exchange - Young coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Young throws an off balance right hand
letting Balland counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Balland closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Young's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balland misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Balland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Balland lands with a left to the head.
Luc Balland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Balland lands an elbow that stopped Young in his tracks for a moment.
Young blocking some punches.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Young managing to block the knees to the body from Balland.
Balland swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young tries to break the clinch but Balland is controlling the position.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Balland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balland throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
A head punch on the inside from Balland fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Balland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Balland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Young.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Balland unleashes a big counter combination but Young bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Young lands a leg kick that knocks Balland off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Balland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Despite the aggression on Balland's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young looks to land a combination but Balland avoids it well.
Balland is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Young misses with a hook. Balland ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Balland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Young missing with a left hand there. Balland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young lands a nice looking body kick.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balland.
Balland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Balland swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Young misses with a body shot
and Balland counters with a straight right hand.
Young tried to score with a low kick but Balland checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Young there.
Young throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Balland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Young.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Balland slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Balland keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balland.
A decent looking cross lands there for Young.
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!
Young throws a leg kick but Balland moved away.
Young misses with a kick to the body
and Balland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young throws a lazy right hand but Balland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Young is looking to chop away at Balland's legs.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Balland has Young up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balland. #BC#
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young misses with the combination.
Young finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Young misses with a leg kick
and Balland counters with a straight right hand.
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balland counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
A head kick by Young misses
letting Balland counter with a right hand.
Young misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Young lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Balland has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Balland and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Young swings widly with a right hand
and Balland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Young dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balland. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balland lands with a nice body punch.
Balland feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Youngs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Young throws out a leg kick but Balland moves out of range and Young only half commits.
Young misses with a straight right.
Balland throws out a counter right but Young avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Young showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Young has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Young! |
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Event:
NYF 50: Makoba vs Simons III
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Saragih tries to land a leg kick but Balland saw it coming and moves away.
Balland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balland defending well as Saragih loads up on a big left hand.
Saragih throws a leg kick but Balland sees it coming and moves out of range.
Balland jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saragih.
Saragih throws a shot to the body.
Saragih looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saragih thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Balland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saragih throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Balland to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saragih throws a lazy uppercut
letting Balland counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Saragih misses
and Balland counters with a straight right hand.
Balland has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A swing and a miss from Saragih.#T1#
Saragih circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saragih scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balland doesn't seem bothered though.
Saragih thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saragih backing away here, and Balland unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Saragih tests Balland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balland slips under a jab.
Balland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saragih lands a head shot.
Saragih misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Saragih takes the fight into the clinch.
Saragih scores with a shot to the side of Balland's head.
Saragih blocks an uppercut.
Balland has a couple of punches blocked by Saragih.
Balland struggles to land a body shot inside as Saragih controls his hands.
#T2#
Balland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saragih is defending well for now.
Balland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saragih has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saragih lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balland backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balland. #BC#
Saragih breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saragih throws a poor cross that misses
and Balland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saragih throws an overhand right that lands on Balland's shoulder, as Balland tries to avoid the shot.
Saragih looks to throw the jab but Balland is out of range.
Balland throws a counter combo.#KD#
Saragih lands a left and a right that send Balland crashing to the mat, dazed. Saragih thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Balland is rocked!
Saragih fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balland manages to avoid it.
Balland is still on wobbly legs! Can Saragih finish him?
Saragih swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balland seems to have recovered his senses.
A left and a right from Saragih both land. Nice combination.
Balland avoids the body shot from Saragih.
Balland is looking for the big counter here.
Saragih scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
Saragih throws a lazy right hand but Balland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saragih throws a combination that misses
enabling Balland to counter with a crisp jab.
Saragih lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, jab by Saragih - just one landing.
Saragih misses with a body shot
letting Balland counter with a right hand.
Saragih throws a right hand that misses
and Balland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saragih drops his hands momentarily and Balland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jack Saragih seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Balland closes the distance and pushes Saragih back into the cage.
Saragih managing to block the knees to the body from Balland.
Saragih lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Saragih breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saragih waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balland.#T4#
Balland gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balland checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Saragih. Those never looked like landing.
Saragih throws the kick towards the body but Balland avoids it.
Balland throws out a counter right but Saragih avoids it with no problem.
Saragih throws a body punch but Balland moves out of range.
Balland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balland there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balland blocks a jab.
Balland is looking for the big counter here.
Saragih misses with a body punch
and Balland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saragih throws the left hand but Balland avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saragih throwing a counter right hand but Balland manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Saragih coming out on top.
Balland blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Saragih dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Saragih throws a right hand that misses
and Balland counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Balland slips under a jab.
Saragih swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balland counters with a two punch combo.
Saragih cracks Balland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saragih misses with a hook
enabling Balland to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Saragih misses.
Saragih throws a hook but Balland avoids it easily.
As Saragih backs off Balland throws a huge counter combo but Saragih manages to avoid it all.
Saragih swings away with a body shot that misses
and Balland counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balland lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Balland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saragih, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balland.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saragih lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Balland throws a punch but it's blocked by Saragih.
Balland takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Saragih manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Saragih lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balland doesn't seem phased though.
Saragih with a nice cross.
Saragih throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Balland to counter with a crisp jab.
Balland tries to clinch up.
Saragih lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saragih - that will leave a mark!
Saragih pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Saragih scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Saragih.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saragih.
Saragih is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balland can do to turn this around?
Saragih connects with a crisp jab.
Balland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Balland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saragih thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saragih connects with a jab.
Jack Saragih is winning the standup battle so far.
Saragih tries a low kick but Balland avoids it.
Saragih throws a hook but Balland blocks it.
Balland doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saragih throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Balland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saragih drops Balland with a huge uppercut! Balland drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Saragih is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Saragih!
Jack Saragih decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Jab by Lakatos.
Balland moves out of range of the strikes.
Balland throws a big counter combination but Lakatos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lakatos misses with an uppercut
enabling Balland to counter with a crisp jab.
Lakatos looks to clinch
and Balland counters with a series of strikes. Lakatos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lakatos throws a sloppy body shot
and Balland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lakatos jabs Balland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lakatos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Balland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lakatos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lakatos thinking.
Lakatos moves in looking to clinch but Balland pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lakatos misses with an uppercut
and Balland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Balland clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balland.
Balland misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Balland.
Lakatos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Balland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Balland pushes Lakatos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lakatos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balland.
Balland presses Lakatos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balland lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Balland.
Balland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Balland.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balland scores with a shot to the side of Lakatos's head. #ROC#Lakatos is rocked!
A short left from Balland.
Lakatos is still on wobbly legs! Can Balland finish him?
Lakatos takes a shot to the head.
Balland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balland scores with a shot to the side of Lakatos's head.
Balland creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lakatos with a big uppercut! Lakatos tries to clinch up but Balland pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lakatos to the mat! Lakatos covers up and Balland unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luc Balland! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Muller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balland counters with a stiff right hand.
Muller looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Muller throws a combination that misses
and Balland counters with a straight right hand.
Muller throws a combination that misses
enabling Balland to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Balland closes the distance and clinches.
Balland misses with a knee to the head.
Balland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balland lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
A short left from Balland.
Still in the clinch, Balland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards. #ROC#Muller is rocked!
Balland cracks Muller with a nice body shot.
Muller is still on wobbly legs! Can Balland finish him?
Balland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Balland.
Balland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Balland.
Balland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Balland digs a right hand into Muller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muller's gas tank. #T1#
Balland lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Muller to his knees! Balland keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luc Balland! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Fury shoots and misses
and Balland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fury fails with the takedown
and Balland counters with a straight right hand.
Fury misses with a double jab
and Balland counters with a three punch combo that has Fury backing up. Fury nods at Balland to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Balland rushes Fury and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Balland.
Fury looks winded!
A right hook to the body lands for Balland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balland lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Fury is rocked!
Balland lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fury to his knees! Balland keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luc Balland! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Muller misses with a series of wild punches.
Muller misses with a combination
and Balland counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Balland clinches up with Muller and pushes him back against the cage.
Balland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Balland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muller wants to get back to striking at distance but Balland won't allow it.
Muller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balland gets through Muller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muller is trying to break free.
Balland connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muller's face.
#ROC2#Muller is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Vix Muller has been cut.
Muller is breathing heavily.
Balland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Muller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balland looking to throw knees to the head but Muller is blocking nicely.
Balland lands an uppercut.
Balland creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Muller with a big uppercut! Muller tries to clinch up but Balland pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Muller to the mat! Muller covers up and Balland unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luc Balland! |
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Event:
HFC 109: Dorado vs Avila
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Balland slips under a jab.
Mo misses with a wild combination.
Mo moves out of range of the body kick from Balland.
Mo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balland unleashes a big counter combination but Mo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Balland has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mo throws an overhand right that lands on Balland's shoulder, as Balland tries to avoid the shot.
Balland is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mo throws a leg kick
and Balland counters with a straight right hand.
A left and a right from Mo both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo swings for the body but Balland moves out of range.
Balland ducks under a wild hook from Mo.
Mo digs a good hook to Balland's body.
Nice defenses there by Balland.
As Mo backs off Balland throws a huge counter combo but Mo manages to avoid it all.
Marco Mo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A shot to the body from Mo misses
and Balland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Balland on the side of the head.
Mo misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balland.
Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balland blocks an uppercut.
Mo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mo backwards.
Balland working aggressively here.
Balland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Mo lands with a light punch inside.
Balland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mo misses with some punches.
Balland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mo backwards.
Balland blocks a body shot from Mo.
Balland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balland trying to land knees to the body.
Balland looking to throw knees to the head but Mo is blocking nicely.
Mo tries to work over Balland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mo struggles to land a body shot inside as Balland controls his hands.
Mo working aggressively here.
Mo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo.
Balland blocking some punches.
#T3#
Mo blocks an uppercut.
Balland misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo.
Balland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balland or not.
Balland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Balland controls the action.
Good body shot from Mo.
A head punch on the inside from Balland fails to land.
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Balland.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mo.
Mo lands a shot to the body.
Mo struggles to land a body shot inside as Balland controls his hands.
Mo misses with some punches.
Balland lands a nice shot to the body.
Balland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo.
Balland blocks a body shot from Mo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo.
Mo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balland's elbow. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo.
Mo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mo gets through Balland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Balland.
Mo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mo misses with a body punch.
A short left from Balland.
Balland blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mo.
Still in the clinch, Balland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balland lands a body punch.
Balland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mo blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo.
Mo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo.
Balland lands a shoulder strike.
Balland misses with some punches.
Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balland lands a shoulder strike.
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 Marco Mo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Balland forces Mo back against the cage and clinches.
Balland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mo is defending well for now.
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balland.
Mo throws a head punch that misses.
Mo misses with the head strike.
Balland swings wildly with an uppercut but Mo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balland blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Mo.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
Balland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Balland controls the action.
Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Balland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balland tries a body shot but Mo blocks it.
Mo throws a head punch that misses.
Mo tries a body shot but Balland blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Mo.
Balland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Balland.
Balland misses with some punches.
#T1#
Mo lands a hook that snaps the head of Balland backwards.
Balland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mo.
Balland blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Mo.
A head punch on the inside from Balland fails to land.
Balland throws a punch but it's blocked by Mo.
Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marco Mo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Balland.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mo.
Balland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balland has a couple of punches blocked by Mo.
A head punch on the inside from Balland fails to land.
Mo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balland gets through Mo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balland blocks a body shot from Mo.
Balland digs a right hand underneath Mo's ribcage. Mo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mo tries to throw a body punch but Balland avoids it by throwing Mo back against the cage.
Balland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mo backwards. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Mo.
Mo blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balland.
Mo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mos head.
Balland blocks a body shot from Mo.
Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Balland.
Mo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Mo.
Mo tries to work over Balland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mo.
Mo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Balland pushes Mo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballands head.
Balland lands a right hand.
Balland misses with a knee strike.
Mo misses with the head strike.
Balland blocks an uppercut.
Balland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mos head.
Balland throws a punch but it's blocked by Mo.
Mo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balland scores with a shoulder strike.
Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Balland.
A short right from Balland on the inside.
Mo working aggressively here.
Mo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balland scores with a shot to the side of Mo's head.
Mo tries to work over Balland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mo takes a shot to the head.
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!
Mo tries to work over Balland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mo throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Mo avoids the elbow strike from Balland, against the cage.
Balland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balland misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mo.
Mo tries to work over Balland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mo blocks an uppercut.
Mo misses with the head strike.
Balland has a couple of punches blocked by Mo.
Balland tries a body shot but Mo blocks it.
Mo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balland.
Mo misses with a punch to the body.
Balland lands with a right to the head.
Mo tries a body shot but Balland blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo.
Mo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
Balland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luc Balland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Mo is looking to chop away at Balland's legs.
Mo tries to land a body kick
and Balland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mo misses with a combination
and Balland counters with a series of strikes. Mo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mo throws a lazy right hand but Balland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Balland's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mo throws a sloppy head kick and Balland moves out of range easily.
Balland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mo throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Mo misses.
Balland is looking for the big counter here.
Mo thuds his shin into the meat of Balland's side.
Mo throws a body punch but Balland moves out of range.
Balland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Donk. Mo catches Balland right on the button with a cross.
We've been told by Mo's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
The fighters circling - Mo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mo misses the jab.
Mo misses with the combination.
Balland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mo tries to clinch
and Balland counters with a stiff right hand.
Balland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mo.
#T2#
Mo throws a leg kick but Balland sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL2#
Balland rushes Mo and presses him up against the cage.
Balland misses with some punches.
Mo misses with some punches.
Balland blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Balland.
Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mo working aggressively here.
Balland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mo or not.
Balland lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balland lands a right hand.
Balland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balland's elbow.
Balland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balland.
Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Balland.
Balland misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Balland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mo throws a head punch that misses.
Balland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Balland controls the action.
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Balland.
A short right from Mo on the inside.
Balland scores with a shoulder strike.
Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mo lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balland.
Mo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mo struggles to land a body shot inside as Balland controls his hands.
Balland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mo's elbow.
Mo tries to work over Balland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mo lands with a light punch inside.
Mo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mo.#T4#
Balland blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mo lands a left hand.
A short right from Balland on the inside.
Balland lands a shoulder strike.
Mo tries a body shot but Balland blocks it.
Mo swings wildly with an uppercut but Balland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mo struggles to land a body shot inside as Balland controls his hands.
Balland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mo avoids it.
Mo tries to throw a body punch but Balland avoids it by throwing Mo back against the cage.
Balland misses with some punches.
Balland tries to throw a body punch but Mo avoids it by throwing Balland back against the cage.
Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mo working aggressively here.
Balland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mo blocks an uppercut.
Mo working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balland.
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 Marco Mo.
I think Mo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Mo!
A victorious Marco Mo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC 102: Ilmarinen vs Shako
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Bennet lands with a straight right. Balland didn't see that one coming.
Bennet throws the left hand but Balland avoids the punch easily.
Bennet throws a right hand that misses
and Balland counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab lands there for Bennet.
A big left from Bennet misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bennet.
A slow jab from Bennet misses its intended target.
Bennet misses with an uppercut
and Balland counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet connects with a crisp jab.
Balland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
A quick step to the side and Balland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Balland misses the target.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Balland is just out of range.#T1#
Balland gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balland connects with a right hand. Bennet shakes it off.
Balland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet throws an off balance right hand
and Balland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Balland throws a right and a left that Bennet avoids nicely.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Balland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bennet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balland throws a combination that misses
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.
Colt Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bennet lands a glancing blow to the side of Balland's head.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet misses with a shot to the body
and Balland counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bennet.
It looked like Balland was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Balland lands a two punch combo.
Balland defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
Bennet throws a series of punches but Balland moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Balland misses its target.
Bennet stalks Balland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Balland's face. Balland staggers backwards, shaken.
Bennet misses with a two punch combination.
Bennet misses with a hook
and Balland counters with a left and a right that stings Bennet.
Balland defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
Bennet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balland counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Bennet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balland.
Balland throwing a counter right hand but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Bennet.
Bennet misses with a hook. Balland ducked under it nicely.
Balland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bennet defending well as Balland loads up on a big left hand.
Balland tries to clinch but Bennet moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Bennet misses.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Balland appears to be looking for a big counter.
Balland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennet lands with a good body shot.
A nice combination there by Bennet.
#T4#
Bennet fails to land with a series of punches.
Balland is looking to counter punch.
Balland ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Bennet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balland slips under a jab from Bennet.
Balland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for Balland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Bennet releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balland blocks a jab.
Balland slips under a jab.
Bennet misses the jab.
Balland lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Bennet dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Balland.
Balland ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Bennet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Bennet misses.
Balland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bennet throws a hook but Balland blocks it.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Balland moved out of range.
It looked like Balland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand
and Balland counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balland was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Bennet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colt Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennet throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Balland counter with a right hand. #T1#
Bennet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bennet scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand
and Balland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Balland moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Bennet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balland takes one to the chin there.
Balland throws a series of punches but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet connects with a single shot there.
Bennet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balland tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Bennet counter with a right hand.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balland.
Bennet dodges the punch combination from Balland.
#T2#
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balland manages to avoid it.
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!
Bennet misses with a hook.
Balland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bennet throws a sloppy body shot
and Balland counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Balland saw that one coming.
Balland is looking to counter punch.
Bennet misses with a double jab
and Balland counters with a two punch combo.
Balland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand
and Balland counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennet throws a right hand that misses
and Balland counters with a right hand to the body.
Bennet throws an overhand right that lands on Balland's shoulder, as Balland tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Balland was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bennet scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Bennet.
Bennet throws an overhand right that lands on Balland's shoulder, as Balland tries to avoid the shot.
Bennet might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Balland dodges the punch combination from Bennet.
An attempted straight right counter from Balland misses the target.
Bennet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luc Balland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balland.
An attempted straight right counter from Balland misses the target.#T4#
Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balland appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bennet throws a right hand that misses
and Balland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balland slips a straight right by Bennet.
Balland jabs Bennet right on the nose. Bennet blinks but takes it well.
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!
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Balland was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bennet.
Balland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bennet! But no joy.
Bennet misses with a two punch combination.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balland lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bennet misses with a shot to the body
letting Balland counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Bennet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Balland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balland.
Bennet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Balland counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand
and Balland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balland ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Balland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet misses with a double jab
and Balland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balland walks into a straight right hand from Bennet.#T1#
Bennet scores with a hook to the body. Balland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Bennet misses its intended target.
Balland blocks a jab.
Balland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Balland moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
It looked like Balland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennet looks to land a combination but Balland avoids it well.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Balland.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Bennet.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Balland throws a leg kick
and Bennet counters with a right hand to the body.
Balland tries to clinch but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
Bennet catches Balland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bennet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balland counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balland slips under a jab.
Balland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Balland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Balland tries to close the distance and clinch but Bennet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bennet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bennet misses with a series of wild punches.
Bennet lands a two punch combo.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Bennet throws a hook but Balland blocks it.
Balland slips under a jab from Bennet.
Balland throwing a counter right hand but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Balland ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Balland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balland wants to clinch up but Bennet keeps it at a distance.
Bennet throws a right hand that Balland ducks under and follows up with a left that Balland also avoids with ease.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Balland moves away and avoids it.
Colt Bennet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Balland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
Bennet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balland counters with a three punch combo that has Bennet backing up. Bennet nods at Balland to acknowledge the strikes.
Luc Balland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet misses with a double jab.
Balland is looking for a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Bennet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bennet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Bennet! |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 4
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Trimms defending well as Balland loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Trimms gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trimms fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trimms lands a hook that snaps the head of Balland backwards.
Trimms lands a nice shot to the body.
Trimms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Trimms's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Trimms blocking some punches.
Balland misses with the head strike.
Trimms works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Trimms as the two fighters clinch.
Trimms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balland backwards.
Trimms misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Balland.
Trimms lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balland or not.
Trimms throws a punch but it's blocked by Balland.
Trimms digs a right hand underneath Balland's ribcage. Balland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trimms lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balland backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trimms digs a right hand underneath Balland's ribcage. Balland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trimms.
Trimms is working Balland over against the cage.
Trimms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balland backwards.
Trimms lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Trimms working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Trimms.
#BC2#
Balland manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Trimms rushes Balland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trimms blocks a body shot from Balland.
Trimms lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trimms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trimms.
Balland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balland tries a body shot but Trimms blocks it.
Balland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trimms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trimms.
A short right from Trimms.
Trimms misses with a punch to the body.
Trimms struggles to land a body shot inside as Balland controls his hands.
Trimms misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balland swings wildly with an uppercut but Trimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trimms misses with a punch on the inside.
Trimms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Trimms prevents a body shot from Balland. #T2#
Balland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trimms's elbow.
Balland swings wildly with an uppercut but Trimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trimms lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trimms misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balland.
Trimms working aggressively here.
Trimms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balland's elbow.
Balland lands a shoulder strike.
Balland throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Balland.
Trimms blocks an uppercut.
Balland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balland.
Trimms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trimms lands with a right to the head.
Trimms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balland misses with some punches.
Trimms prevents a body shot from Balland.
Trimms lands a hook that snaps the head of Balland backwards.
Trimms throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballands head. #T3#
Trimms throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballands head.
Balland misses with a punch to the body.
Balland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Trimms lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Balland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trimms avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trimms is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Trimms drives through and clinches with Balland against the cage.
Trimms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trimms has a couple of punches blocked by Balland.
Still in the clinch, Trimms scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trimms blocking some punches.
Balland misses with a punch to the body.
Trimms lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Trimms scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trimms struggles to land a body shot inside as Balland controls his hands.
Balland working aggressively here.
Balland struggles to land a body shot inside as Trimms controls his hands.
Trimms working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balland lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Trimms.
Still in the clinch, Balland scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Trimms.
Balland working aggressively here.
Trimms scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trimms.
Balland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balland prevents a body shot from Trimms.
Trimms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balland has a couple of punches blocked by Trimms.
Balland throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Trimms.
Trimms blocks an uppercut.
Trimms misses with the head strike.
Balland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trimms scores with a shot to the side of Balland's head.
Trimms lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Trimms.
Trimms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Trimms.
Trimms lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bedgars Trimms dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Trimms pushes Balland up against the cage in a clinch.
Trimms scores with a hook to the body.
Trimms digs a right hand underneath Balland's ribcage. Balland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trimms misses with a body punch.
Balland misses with some punches.
Trimms lands a shot to the body.
Trimms throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trimms misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trimms working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Trimms.
A right handed body shot lands from Trimms.
Balland blocks a body shot from Trimms.
Trimms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trimms scores with a shot to the side of Balland's head.
Bedgars Trimms has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balland takes a shot to the head.
Trimms takes a shot to the head.
Balland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trimms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balland can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trimms.
Balland lands a left hand.
Trimms scores with a shot to the side of Balland's head.
A nice left hand lands by Trimms.
Balland blocking some punches.
#T1#
Trimms misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trimms creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trimms scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Balland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trimms lands a body shot.
Trimms tries to work over Balland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Trimms.
Balland throws a punch but it's blocked by Trimms.
A short uppercut from Trimms.
A right handed body shot lands from Balland.
Trimms lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trimms lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Balland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trimms 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.
Trimms working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Balland.
Balland has a couple of punches blocked by Trimms.
Trimms lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balland misses with some punches.
Balland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balland is trying to break the clinch but Trimms has him pressed against the cage.
Trimms working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Balland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Trimms scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trimms lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#Balland is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trimms.
Balland is still on wobbly legs! Can Trimms finish him?
Trimms struggles to land a body shot inside as Balland controls his hands.
Trimms lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trimms pushes Balland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Trimms.
Balland is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Trimms.
Trimms works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Trimms works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Trimms throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballands head.
A short right from Trimms on the inside.
Trimms lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balland backwards.
Trimms softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trimms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trimms creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Balland's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Balland drops to his knees and Trimms pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bedgars Trimms!
An out of breath Bedgars Trimms thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 3
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Balland misses the target.
Ferreri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferreri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balland throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Ferreri coming out on top.
Ferreri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balland manages to avoid it.
A combination from Balland does no damage.
Donk. Ferreri catches Balland right on the button with a cross.
Ferreri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreri just misses with a punch to the body.
Luc Balland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreri ducks under a wild hook from Balland.
Ferreri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Ferreri lands.
Balland misses with an uppercut
and Ferreri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Balland.
Balland misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balland misses the jab.
It looked like Ferreri was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Balland does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ferreri throws a shot from downtown. Balland moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Ferreri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Balland does it's job there.
Ferreri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Balland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balland walks into a jab.
Balland throws a low kick, looking for Ferreri's leg but Ferreri calmly moves out of range.
Ferreri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ferreri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreri misses with a hook. Balland ducked under it nicely.
Balland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferreri.
Ferreri takes a swing at Balland's ribcage but misses.
Ferreri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ferreri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balland moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreri.
Nice jab there from Balland. #T2#
Balland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferreri circles away quickly and effectively.
Balland scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferreri should have avoided that one.
Ferreri slips under a jab from Balland.
Balland throws the left hand but Ferreri avoids the punch easily.
Ferreri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferreri misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ferreri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ferreri dips to his left and cracks Balland with an uppercut!
Balland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balland misses with a low kick.
Ferreri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ferreri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balland throws out a powerful jab.
Balland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Balland to counter with a crisp jab.
Balland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#Ferreri is rocked!
Balland drops Ferreri with a naaaaasty hook - Ferreri is in real trouble here! Balland dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luc Balland!
Ignacio Ferreri spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 2
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Balland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Tony Visconti has been cut.
Visconti swings for the body but Balland moves out of range.
Balland connects with a jab.
Balland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Visconti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Magic in the buildup to the fight.
Balland scores with a jab to the jaw.
Visconti swings for the body but Balland moves out of range.
Balland avoids the body shot from Visconti.
Visconti throws a body punch but Balland moves out of range.
Balland dodges the punch combination from Visconti.
Visconti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Visconti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balland scores with a punch to the head.
Balland moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Balland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Visconti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Visconti defending well as Balland loads up on a big left hand.
Balland throws a jab but it's blocked by Visconti. #T1#
Visconti throws a hook but Balland blocks it.
Balland misses with an uppercut.
Luc Balland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Visconti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balland cracks Visconti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Visconti misses with a jab to the body
and Balland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Visconti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balland misses with the combination.
Balland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Visconti in his tracks. #ROC2#Visconti is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balland cracks Visconti with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Visconti tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Balland pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Visconti is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luc Balland! |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 1
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Lagana misses with a wild body shot.
Lagana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balland.
Balland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lagana.
A jab from Lagana misses.
Lagana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lagana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lagana blocks a jab.
Balland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lagana to score with a decent uppercut.
Lagana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balland at a distance.
Lagana lunges at Balland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balland's hand.
Luc Balland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagana defending well as Balland loads up on a big left hand.
Lagana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balland misses the shot to the body.
Lagana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lagana moves out of range of the strikes.
Lagana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lagana cracks Balland 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!
Balland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balland moves away from the strike by Lagana.
Lagana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balland sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
A slow jab from Lagana misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Lagana. Beautiful body shot.
Lagana throws a hook but Balland blocks it.
Balland throwing a counter right hand but Lagana manages to avoid it.
Lagana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balland.
Lagana cracks Balland with an open hand slap.
Balland connects with a looping right hand.
Balland misses with a straight left.
Lagana scores with a sloppy right hand. Balland should have avoided that one.
Lagana is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Balland walks into a left hand.
Balland defending well as Lagana loads up on a big left hand.
Balland has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Balland swings for the body but Lagana moves out of range.
Balland misses with a few strikes there.
Balland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balland misses with a jab to the body
and Lagana counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Balland throws a lazy uppercut
and Lagana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lagana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lagana might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Balland swings widly with a right hand
and Lagana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Lagana misses. #T2#
Lagana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lagana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balland slips a straight right by Lagana.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lagana.
Balland sizes up Lagana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lagana blocks a jab.
Balland throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lagana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balland blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Lagana misses its intended target.
Balland misses with a straight left.
Balland misses with a hook. Lagana ducked under it nicely.
Lagana throws a jab but it's blocked by Balland.
Balland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lagana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Balland misses the target.
Lagana misses the jab.
A big right from Lagana misses.
Balland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lagana slips under a jab from Balland.
As Balland backs off Lagana throws a huge counter combo but Balland manages to avoid it all.
Lagana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Balland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lagana.
Balland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lagana.
Balland lands the left hand.
Lagana looks to land a left hand but Balland moved out of range nicely.
Balland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Balland misses the target.
Lagana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balland.
Lagana cracks Balland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Balland.
A jab from Lagana misses.
Lagana connects with a right hand. Balland shakes it off.
Lagana throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Balland counters by clinching up.
Balland pushes Lagana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balland lands with a left to the head.
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!
Lagana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balland pushes Lagana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Lagana throws a head punch that misses.
Lagana throws a punch but it's blocked by Balland.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balland.
Lagana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balland lands a left hand.
Balland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laganas head.
Balland lands a shot to the body.
Balland lands with a right to the head.
Lagana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balland has him pressed against the cage.
Balland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Balland. #BC#
Balland manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balland misses with a combination
and Balland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lagana missing with a left hand there. Balland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Lagana does it's job there.
Lagana digs a good body shot into Balland's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aries Lagana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Balland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Balland throws a body punch but Lagana moves out of range.
Lagana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balland.
Balland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lagana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Lagana has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Balland misses with a wild body shot.
Lagana throws out a counter right but Balland avoids it with no problem.
Balland throws a big shot that misses.
Balland misses with a looping left.
Lagana throws out a counter right but Balland avoids it with no problem.
Lagana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balland.
Balland misses with a body punch
and Lagana counters with a stiff right hand.
Balland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lagana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lagana throws a good cross that connects.
Balland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lagana.
Lagana misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagana throws a lazy uppercut
and Balland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lagana slips a straight right by Balland.
Lagana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Balland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balland fails to land with a series of punches.
Lagana throws out a counter right but Balland avoids it with no problem.
Balland takes a swing at Lagana's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lagana looks to land a right hand but Balland moved out of range.#T1#
Lagana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lagana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lagana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Lagana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Balland.
Balland throws a right hand that misses
and Lagana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lagana misses with a looping left.
Lagana catches Balland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balland stalks Lagana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lagana's face. Lagana staggers backwards, shaken.
Balland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lagana's hands.
Lagana throws a big shot that misses.
Lagana with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lagana misses with an uppercut
and Balland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lagana.
Lagana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lagana avoids the body shot from Balland.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lagana! But no joy.
Balland slips a jab from Lagana.
Balland blocks a jab.#T2#
Lagana misses with a straight left.
Balland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lagana.
Balland takes a swing at Lagana's ribcage but misses.
Lagana just misses with a punch to the body.
Balland misses with a wild body shot.
Balland throws a right hand that misses
and Lagana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Balland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lagana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balland throws out the jab.
Lagana lands a glancing blow to the side of Balland's head.
Lagana catches Balland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lagana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balland.
Balland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Balland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lagana.
Lagana connects with a body shot.
A big right from Lagana misses.
Lagana throws out a loose jab but Balland uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Lagana throws a shot from downtown. Balland moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Lagana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balland looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Lagana misses.
Balland moves out of range of the strikes.
Balland looks to land a right hand but Lagana moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Balland.
Balland throws a looping overhand right but Lagana ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Balland - just one landing.
A slow jab from Lagana misses its intended target.
Lagana throws an overhand right that lands on Balland's shoulder, as Balland tries to avoid the shot.
Balland 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.
Lagana staying out of range there.
Balland connects with a single shot there.
Balland throws a jab but it's blocked by Lagana.
Balland falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lagana counter with a right hand.
Balland staying out of range there.
Lagana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
A jab from Balland misses.
Balland scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balland swings widly with a right hand
and Lagana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lagana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lagana misses the jab.
Balland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lagana.
Balland thuds a left hand into Lagana's body.
Lagana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lagana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balland misses with an uppercut
and Lagana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lagana looks to score with a jab to the body but Balland is just out of range.
Lagana misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lagana throws a shot from downtown. Balland moves away and avoids it.
Lagana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lagana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lagana slips a jab and a cross from Balland.
Lagana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aries Lagana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Lagana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lagana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Lagana misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lagana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lagana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balland scores with a sloppy right hand. Lagana should have avoided that one.
Lagana missing with a left hand there. Balland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lagana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lagana.
Balland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lagana misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Balland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lagana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lagana throws a hook but Balland avoids it easily.
Balland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lagana looks to throw the jab but Balland is out of range. #T1#
Balland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lagana cracks Balland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Balland.
Lagana slips a jab and a cross from Balland.
Lagana throws a counter combo.
A big right from Lagana misses.
Lagana misses with a wild body shot.
Lagana stuns Balland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lagana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lagana misses with a straight left.
Balland throwing a counter right hand but Lagana manages to avoid it.
Balland looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagana is just out of range.
Lagana throws out a counter right but Balland avoids it with no problem.
Lagana defending well as Balland loads up on a big left hand.
Lagana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lagana manages to avoid it.
Balland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lagana.
Lagana throws a hook to the side of Balland's head but Balland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balland misses with a lunging right hand
and Lagana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lagana.
A quick step to the side and Balland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lagana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luc Balland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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!
Lagana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balland.
Balland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lagana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Balland misses.
Lagana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balland.
Balland throws a body shot but no joy.
Lagana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balland swings for the body but Lagana moves out of range.
Aries Lagana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balland jabs at Lagana's body.
A nice combination there by Balland.
Lagana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lagana swinging wildly here.
Balland wants to slow Lagana down by chopping away at his legs.
Lagana takes one on the button.
Balland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lagana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lagana misses with an uppercut. Balland saw that one coming.#T3#
Lagana misses the jab.
Balland scores with a sloppy right hand. Lagana should have avoided that one.
Balland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lagana.
Balland throws a shot from downtown. Lagana moves away and avoids it.
Balland looks to throw the jab but Lagana is out of range.
Lagana throws out a counter right but Balland avoids it with no problem.
Balland swings widly with a right hand
and Lagana counters with a straight right hand.
Lagana scores with a jab.
Balland misses with a straight right.
Balland throws a jab when Lagana was well out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Lagana.
Balland misses with a hook. Lagana ducked under it nicely.
Balland misses with an uppercut.
Lagana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lagana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balland on the side of the head.
Lagana throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Balland defending well as Lagana loads up on a big left hand.
Lagana lands a glancing blow to the side of Balland's head.#T4#
Balland misses with a lunging right hand
and Lagana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lagana.
Lagana loads up on a big right hand but Balland slips the punch.
Balland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balland throws a right hand that Lagana ducks under and follows up with a left that Lagana also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lagana scores with a jab.
Balland throws the left hand but Lagana avoids the punch easily.
Lagana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balland takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balland misses with a shot to the body
and Lagana counters with a stiff right hand.
Balland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balland takes one to the side of the head.
Lagana throws a shot from downtown. Balland moves away and avoids it.
Aries Lagana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lagana misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aries Lagana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lagana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aries Lagana! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2023 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Balland misses. #TD#
Belltrouse darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Belltrouse trying to mount his opponent but Balland defends it.
Belltrouse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Belltrouse content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belltrouse has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belltrouse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Belltrouse slows the pace down in half guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Belltrouse.
Belltrouse's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Belltrouse is looking to advance position but Balland won't allow it.
Belltrouse seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balland wants to control but Belltrouse is keeping busy.
Belltrouse keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Balland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belltrouse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good shot there by Balland.
Balland lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Belltrouse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belltrouse at a distance.
#T3#
Balland looks to land a combination but Belltrouse avoids it well.
Balland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Belltrouse in his tracks.
Luc Balland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balland misses with a combination
#TD#
and Belltrouse counters with a nice double leg into side control. Balland won't be happy with that.
Balland looking for a sweep but Belltrouse has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Belltrouse controlling the position easily from mount.
Belltrouse with good strikes from the mount here!
Belltrouse unloading with bombs!
Belltrouse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Belltrouse continues to hold on tight.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belltrouse seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Balland for as long as he can get away with.
Belltrouse lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Balland hang on?
Belltrouse has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Balland's face.
Balland wants to control but Belltrouse is having none of it.
Belltrouse looking to control and managing it successfully.
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 Johan Belltrouse will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Belltrouse closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Belltrouse looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Belltrouse is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Belltrouse content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Balland wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belltrouse content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Balland is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Belltrouse seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belltrouse working the head and body with strikes.
Belltrouse looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Balland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Balland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Belltrouse in particular looking to stall.
Belltrouse continues to stall.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belltrouse has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Balland sizes up Belltrouse with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balland catches Belltrouse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Belltrouse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot by Balland.
Sloppy strikes from Balland. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Balland gets caught napping as Belltrouse dives in and scores a takedown. Balland manages to retain guard.#T3#
Belltrouse landing with the ground and pound.
Belltrouse landing with the ground and pound.
Belltrouse is stalling in the full guard.
Belltrouse advances position into side control!
Belltrouse controlling from side mount.
Belltrouse lands a decent elbow from side control.
Balland tries to bench press Belltrouse off him but Belltrouse keeps the position.
Belltrouse controls the position from side control.#T4#
Balland looking for a sweep but Belltrouse has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Balland can't escape the position.
Belltrouse controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balland taking shots to the head.
Belltrouse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Belltrouse dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Balland misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Balland enables Belltrouse to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Balland manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Belltrouse's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Belltrouse stopping the sweep attempt from Balland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belltrouse advances to half guard.
Belltrouse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Still in half guard, Belltrouse seems content to control.#T1#
Belltrouse is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Belltrouse is nestled in close to Balland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Belltrouse seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Luc Balland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Balland is trying to control but can't.
Belltrouse with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Belltrouse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balland can do to turn this around?
Balland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belltrouse walks into a left hand. #T3#
Belltrouse looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belltrouse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balland dips to his left and cracks Belltrouse with an uppercut!
Balland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Belltrouse in his tracks. #ROC2#Belltrouse is rocked!
A punch combination from Balland misses.
Belltrouse appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oh Belltrouse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belltrouse gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Balland gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luc Balland! |
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