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Event:
HRL6: Jai vs Munoz
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Balzac tries to clinch up.
Balzac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miocic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Balzac is defending well.
Miocic has Balzac pressed against the cage, preventing Balzac from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miocic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balzac's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Miocic wants the takedown. Balzac is fighting it off but Miocic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Balzac's guard against the cage.
Miocic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miocic won't allow Balzac to get back to his feet.
Miocic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Miocic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miocic postures up in Balzac's guard and throws a big left but Balzac blocks it.
Miocic throws a big elbow that misses.
Miocic is in close to Balzac's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miocic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Balzac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miocic is controlling him.
Miocic throws a big right hand that misses.
Miocic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miocic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miocic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Balzac wants to stand but Miocic is controlling the position. #T2#
Miocic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miocic connects with a couple of short punches.
Balzac keeping full guard, as Miocic tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miocic throws a big right hand that misses.
Miocic lands a couple of elbows.
Miocic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Balzac wants to stand and escape but Miocic is having none of it.
Miocic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miocic throws a strike but Balzac rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Miocic with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Balzac can't handle though.
Balzac definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Balzac trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miocic 's guard.#SU#
Balzac stands and steps away. Miocic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miocic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balzac moves away.
Balzac wants to clinch but Miocic slips to the side#TD2#
and Miocic counters with a shoot takedown. Balzac fights it but they end up in guard.
Miocic with a nice head shot there.
Miocic with a nice head shot there.
Miocic won't allow Balzac to get back to his feet. #T4#
Miocic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miocic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miocic prevents Balzac from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Miocic has gone for a leg lock! Balzac slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miocic 's guard.#REVR##SU#
Miocic is working an open guard so Balzac takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Balzac tries to clinch there but Miocic circles away.
Balzac bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Balzac catches Miocic right on the button with a cross.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Balzac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stipe Miocic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Miocic stuns Balzac with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balzac misses with the combination.
Balzac moves in looking to clinch but Miocic pushes him off.
Miocic misses with a body punch
and Balzac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Balzac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miocic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Balzac is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Balzac has had enough of the clinch but Miocic keeps him there for the moment.
Balzac is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balzac has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Balzac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balzac lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miocic backs up against the cage.
Balzac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miocic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Balzac was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Balzac avoids the body shot from Miocic .
Balzac avoids the body shot from Miocic .
Balzac tries to close the distance and clinch but Miocic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Miocic clinches up with Balzac and pushes him back against the cage.
Balzac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miocic wants a takedown.
Randy Balzac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stipe Miocic .
Balzac leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miocic blocks an elbow strike.
Miocic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miocic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2##BC#
Balzac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miocic swats away the attempt to clinch by Balzac.
Balzac lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#It looks like Stipe Miocic has been cut.
Miocic misses the shot to the body.
Balzac misses with a few strikes there.
Miocic swings for the body but Balzac moves out of range.
Miocic looks to score with a jab to the body but Balzac is just out of range.
Balzac was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miocic throws a body punch but Balzac moves out of range.
Randy Balzac is winning the standup battle so far.
Balzac jabs Miocic right on the nose. Miocic blinks but takes it well.
Randy Balzac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Miocic swats away the attempt to clinch by Balzac.#KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Balzac and sends Miocic crashing to the mat! Balzac follows him down to the mat - Miocic regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Balzac blocks the strikes from Miocic .
Balzac wants to stand up but Miocic is controlling the position.
#SU#
Balzac decides to stand up.
Miocic misses with a takedown
and Balzac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miocic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balzac lands the left hand.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balzac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miocic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miocic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Balzac misses with a few strikes there.
And Miocic tries to counter it with a takedown but Balzac pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Balzac closes the distance and clinches.
Balzac tries to circle away but Miocic has him pinned against the cage.
Miocic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Balzac prevents it.
Balzac tries to land knees in the clinch but Miocic avoids the damage to the body.
Balzac lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Balzac.
Balzac missing with knees to the body.
Balzac is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miocic has Balzac pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Balzac manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Balzac dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stipe Miocic 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Miocic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Balzac counters with a three punch combo that has Miocic backing up. Miocic nods at Balzac to acknowledge the strikes.
Miocic circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Miocic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miocic .
Balzac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miocic is controlling him.
Miocic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balzac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miocic can do to turn this around?
Balzac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Balzac is wriggling around but Miocic manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miocic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Balzac with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miocic is nestled in close to Balzac, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Balzac pushes Miocic off looking to stand but Miocic dives back in and keeps control.
Miocic working Balzac over with strikes.
Balzac tries to kick Miocic off but Miocic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miocic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Miocic seems to be looking for submissions.
Miocic slips a nice elbow through Balzac's hands, connecting with Balzac's forehead.
Balzac is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miocic scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC2#Balzac is rocked!
Miocic unloads with some huge strikes here! Balzac is out! Miocic wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stipe Miocic !
Stipe Miocic looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to thank my team and all the fans who supported me. This victory is a testament to the hard work and dedication we put into training. I couldn't have done it without them. I'm proud of my performance tonight, and I'm ready to take on any challenge that comes my way in the future.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Ding Dong tries for a takedown but Balzac circles away easily
and Balzac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balzac.
Ding Dong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ding Dong shoots in for a double leg but Balzac sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Balzac clinches with his opponent.
Ding Dong is pressed up against the cage. Balzac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ding Dong down to the mat. Ding Dong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ding Dong tries for a takedown but Balzac circles away easily
and Balzac counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ding Ding Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ding Dong slaps away a takedown attempt from Balzac, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balzac is looking to clinch.
Ding Dong appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Balzac cracks Ding Dong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ding Dong fails to land the takedown.
Balzac is looking for the big counter here.
Balzac leaves Ding Dong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ding Dong closes the distance and clinches up with Balzac, looking for a takedown. Ding Dong pushes Balzac against the cage but Balzac circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balzac fails to land the takedown.
Ding Dong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Balzac fails with the takedown.
Balzac slaps away a takedown attempt from Ding Dong, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Balzac shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ding Dong defends it nicely.
Ding Dong shoots in for a takedown but Balzac shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Balzac gets a clinch.
Ding Dong being controlled against the cage.
Balzac goes for a takedown attempt but Ding Dong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T3##TD#
Ding Dong drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Balzac manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ding Dong is trying to push Balzac away but Balzac has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Ding Dong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ding Dong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balzac avoids it really well and circles away.
Ding Dong is breathing heavily.
Balzac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ding Dong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Balzac somewhat.
Ding Dong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Randy Balzac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Balzac lands a nice hook to Ding Dong's body. Ding Dong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Balzac moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Balzac.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balzac displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ding Dong up against the cage.#BC#
Ding Dong breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Balzac dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ding Dong stuffs the takedown.
Balzac tries to clinch but Ding Dong is having none of it.
Ding Dong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balzac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balzac or perhaps it was just good defense by Ding Dong, which made it look bad.
Balzac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ding Dong pinned against the cage. Ding Dong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ding Ding Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Balzac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balzac tries to clinch up.
Ding Dong shoots in for a double leg but Balzac sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balzac with the counter takedown but Ding Dong avoids it easily.
Balzac is looking to clinch but Ding Dong is avoiding it.
#T1#
Ding Dong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balzac circles away.
Ding Dong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balzac pinned against the cage. Balzac gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Ding Dong as Balzac shoots in.
Ding Dong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ding Dong fails with a takedown attempt.
Balzac lands with a nice body punch.
Balzac defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ding Dong.
Ding Dong sets himself, and Balzac steps forward looking for the clinch! Ding Dong avoids it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ding Dong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ding Dong wants it to stay on the feet.#T2##CL2#
Balzac rushes Ding Dong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ding Dong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balzac.
Balzac is trying to break the clinch but Ding Dong is controlling him.
Ding Dong tries for a takedown but Balzac manages to get underhooks.
Balzac is working for takedown but Ding Dong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Balzac tries to circle away but Ding Dong has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Ding Dong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balzac stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balzac wants it to stay on the feet.
Balzac misses with a kick to the body.
#TD#
Ding Dong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ding Dong lands in his opponent's guard.
Balzac has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ding Dong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T3#
Ding Dong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ding Dong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ding Dong shoots in looking for a takedown but Balzac manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ding Dong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ding Dong misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Balzac holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ding Dong has had enough of the clinch but Balzac keeps him there for the moment.
Ding Dong is pressed up against the cage. Balzac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ding Dong down to the mat. Ding Dong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Balzac moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4##CL2#
Balzac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ding Dong wants to break free but Balzac has control.
#BC#
Ding Dong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Balzac forces Ding Dong back against the cage and clinches.
Balzac content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ding Dong is trying to push Balzac away but Balzac has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balzac wants to break free but Ding Dong has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balzac is trying to push Ding Dong away but Ding Dong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balzac can't break the clinch.
Ding Dong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Balzac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ding Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Balzac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ding Dong appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ding Dong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balzac tests Ding Dong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Randy Balzac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balzac wants to clinch up but Ding Dong keeps it at a distance.
Ding Dong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balzac sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balzac feints the counter takedown.
Ding Dong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balzac defends well and Ding Dong ends up having to push Balzac into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ding Dong is trying to pull guard but Balzac turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ding Ding Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ding Dong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ding Dong misses with a body kick.
Ding Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Balzac shoots for a takedown but Ding Dong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Balzac looks for a takedown but Ding Dong sprawls well.
Balzac shoots for a double leg takedown but Ding Dong sprawls well. He's pushed Balzac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Balzac has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Ding Dong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balzac goes for a double leg but Ding Dong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ding Dong continues to drive forward.
Balzac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Balzac shoots in for a takedown but Ding Dong shows good takedown defense.
Balzac shoots for a takedown but Ding Dong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
No luck for Balzac with that takedown attempt.
Balzac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ding Dong.#TD#
Ding Dong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ding Dong throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Balzac tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ding Dong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Ding Dong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ding Dong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ding Dong tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Balzac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Balzac avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ding Dong.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balzac is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Balzac wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Ding Dong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balzac has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Balzac tries to improve position but can't.
Ding Dong throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ding Dong working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ding Dong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balzac is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Balzac struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES2#
Balzac sneaks out the side door and pushes Ding Dong away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ding Ding Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Balzac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Balzac shoots in looking for a takedown. Ding Dong tries to sprawl out of it but Balzac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ding Dong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ding Ding Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balzac 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Balzac!
Ding Ding Dong was interviewed post fight and said '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'. |
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