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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 7
Date: Oct 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Balzak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong tries to clinch there but Balzak circles away.
Balzak looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
A head kick by Armstrong misses
and Balzak counters with a straight right hand.
Balzak misses with a series of wild punches.
Armstrong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Armstrong wants it to stay on the feet.
Balzak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Armstrong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Balzak looks for the body kick but Armstrong saw that one coming.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Balzak manages to avoid it.
Balzak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balzak throws a head kick that misses
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong tries to clinch up but Balzak circles away and keeps his distance.
Balzak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balzak misses with a double jab.
Armstrong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Armstrong thuds his right hand into Balzak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Balzak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Balzak.
Balzak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armstrong defends it nicely.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Balzak moves out of range.
Balzak swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Armstrong wants to clinch up but Balzak keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
Balzak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armstrong defends it well.
Balzak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Armstrong is able to avoid easily.
Armstrong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balzak throws a counter combo.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Balzak moves out of range.
Armstrong backing away here, and Balzak unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Balzak. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Armstrong does no damage.
Balzak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clinton Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong leaves Balzak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clinton Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Balzak.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch but Balzak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Balzak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Balzak misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Balzak misses.
Balzak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch but Balzak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Armstrong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balzak doesn't seem bothered though.
Balzak looks winded!
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clinton Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balzak misses with a kick to the body.
Balzak swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Balzak is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balzak.#CL2#
Balzak instigates a clinch.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Balzak won't allow it.
Balzak is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.
Armstrong is trying to push Balzak away but Balzak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Balzak won't allow it.
Balzak's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T4#
Balzak wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Balzak lands with a left to the head.
Balzak prevents Armstrong from breaking the clinch.
Armstrong tries to circle away but Balzak has him pinned against the cage.
Balzak wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balzak is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.
Armstrong is trying to push Balzak away but Balzak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Armstrong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Armstrong breaks the clinch.
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 Clinton Armstrong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Balzak keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balzak was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Balzak throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Armstrong is looking to land body kicks.
Balzak avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
#CL2#
Balzak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Balzak tries to break free but Armstrong pushes him back against the cage.
Balzak is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.
Armstrong tries to break free but Balzak pushes him back against the cage.
Balzak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong looking to stall.
Armstrong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balzak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Balzak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
Armstrong tries to break the clinch but Balzak is controlling the position.
Armstrong wants to stall.
Balzak tries to break free but Armstrong pushes him back against the cage.
Balzak is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.
Balzak prevents Armstrong from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balzak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Balzak's body.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Armstrong.
Armstrong doesn't manage to clinch there - Balzak circles away.
Clinton Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Balzak closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Balzak won't allow it.
Armstrong blocks a body shot from Balzak. #BC#
Armstrong breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong thuds his right hand into Balzak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Balzak throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Balzak looks for a takedown but Armstrong sprawls well.
Clinton Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Balzak.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Armstrong.
Balzak is breathing heavily.#T3#
Balzak misses with a few strikes there.
Balzak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Armstrong tries to avoid it but Balzak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Armstrong to the ground. Armstrong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balzak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armstrong moves in looking to clinch but Balzak pushes him off.
Armstrong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Balzak closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Balzak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Armstrong moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Balzak! Armstrong continues to tee off on Balzak, landing with a left and a right! Armstrong connects with a right hand that leaves Balzak sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Armstrong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clinton Armstrong! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Balzak throws a series of punches but Punching moves out of range.
Balzak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Punching but Punching pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Punching misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Balzak does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Punching's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balzak misses with a double jab.
Punching is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Punching closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Balzak.
Punching lands with a nice combination. Balzak backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Punching misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balzak fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Punching's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balzak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Punching counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Balzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balzak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punching defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balzak.
Balzak misses with a takedown attempt - Punching sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jimmy Balzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Balzak shoots in looking for a takedown. Punching tries to sprawl out of it but Balzak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Punching manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Punching swinging wildly here.
Balzak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Punching unleashes a big counter combination but Balzak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Balzak throws a right hand that Punching ducks under and follows up with a left that Punching also avoids with ease.
Balzak throws a series of punches but Punching moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Punching's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balzak is breathing heavily.
Balzak is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Punching.
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!
Balzak shoots in looking for a takedown. Punching tries to sprawl out of it but Balzak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Punching manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Punching unleashes a big counter combination but Balzak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Balzak swinging wildly here.
Punching closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big left from Balzak misses.
Punching throws a counter combo.
Balzak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punching paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punching unleashes a big counter combination but Balzak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Balzak throws a series of punches but Punching avoids them all with ease.
John Punching is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punching lands with a nice combination. Balzak backs away looking to recover.#T4#
Balzak misses with a double jab
and Punching counters with a series of strikes. Balzak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Punching misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balzak.
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!
Balzak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punching unleashes a big counter combination but Balzak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Punching avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punching lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Balzak is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Punching.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Punching dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Balzak or perhaps it was just good defense by Punching, which made it look bad.
Punching throws a counter combo.
Balzak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Punching sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Balzak somewhat.
Sloppy strikes from Balzak. Those never looked like landing.
Punching fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punching has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balzak throws a series of punches but Punching moves out of range.
Punching throws a counter combo.
Balzak misses with a two punch combination.
Balzak misses with a two punch combination.
Punching lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Punching checks the leg kick.
Punching unleashes a big counter combination but Balzak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Balzak tries to bum rush Punching with a series of wild strikes but Punching uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Punching.
Jimmy Balzak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punching leaves Balzak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Punching lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Balzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punching slips a jab and a cross from Balzak.
Balzak throws a right hand that Punching ducks under and follows up with a left that Punching also avoids with ease.
Punching unleashes a big counter combination but Balzak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Balzak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punching.
Balzak shoots in for a takedown but Punching shows good takedown defense.
Despite the aggression on Punching's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Punching scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T2#
Punching scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punching moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Punching is working the combinations to good effect here.
Balzak tries to clinch there but Punching circles away.
Balzak throws out a loose jab but Punching uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Punching.
John Punching seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punching scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Balzak misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Punching throws a series of punches but Balzak avoids them all with ease.
Balzak swinging wildly here.
Punching lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Balzak is looking to clinch but Punching is avoiding it.
Punching throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balzak moves in looking to clinch but Punching pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Punching's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balzak avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Balzak is defended easily by Punching.#T4#
Balzak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punching lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Punching with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balzak to score with a decent uppercut.
Punching dodges the punch combination from Balzak.
Punching throws a counter combo.
Balzak throws a right hand that Punching ducks under and follows up with a left that Punching also avoids with ease.
Balzak throws a push kick but Punching slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Punching showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Balzak throws a hook to the side of Punching's head but Punching sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balzak or perhaps it was just good defense by Punching, which made it look bad.
Balzak shoots in looking for a takedown but Punching manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balzak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balzak tries to close the distance and clinch but Punching swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Punching is looking for the big counter here.
Some wild striking there from Punching.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balzak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Balzak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punching paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Balzak just misses with a punch to the body.
Punching unleashes a big counter combination but Balzak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punching stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Balzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balzak wants to clinch.
Punching is looking for the big counter here.
Punching moves out of range of the body kick from Balzak.
Punching swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Balzak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punching lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Balzak throws a hook to the side of Punching's head but Punching sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Balzak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punching moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balzak is looking to clinch but Punching is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Punching's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balzak misses with a series of wild punches.
Punching is looking for the big counter here.
Balzak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punching circles away quickly and effectively.
Punching lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Punching slips a jab and a cross from Balzak.
Sloppy strikes from Punching. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Balzak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Balzak with that takedown attempt.
Punching goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Balzak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balzak throws a nice looking combination but Punching bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balzak dodges the punch combination from Punching.
Punching swinging wildly here.
Balzak swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Balzak misses with a right hand
and Punching counters with a series of strikes. Balzak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Punching closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Balzak throws a wild body kick that Punching sees coming a mile off.
Balzak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Punching as he jumps to the side.
Punching's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Punching duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punching's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Punching duly obliges.
Punching works over Balzak's head and body with a nice combination.
Jimmy Balzak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Punching is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Punching shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Balzak eats them both and turns towards Punching to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Punching comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Punching 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Punching! |
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