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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bala Bala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Kendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bala comes to the cage accompanied by Tough at the top. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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191 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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189 cm
28
185 lbs
9 - 10 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bala Bala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Kendo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kendo as he jumps to the side.
Bala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bala gets tackled into the cage by Kendo. Kendo maintains the clinch.
Bala avoiding damage as Kendo throws knees to the body.
Bala managing to block the knees to the body from Kendo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kendo breaks from the clinch.
Kendo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kendo closes the distance and clinches.
Bala blocks an elbow strike.
Kendo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kendo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kendo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bala trying to control the position from guard on top but Kendo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bala passes Kendo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kendo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kendo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kendo keeping full guard, as Bala tries to pass.
Kendo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kendo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bala preventing the sweep.
Bala wants to pass the guard but Kendo is keeping the position.
Bala trying to control the position from guard on top but Kendo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kendo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bala trying to control the position from guard on top but Kendo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendo keeping full guard, as Bala tries to pass.
Bala is working hard here to advance position.
Bala advances position into side control!
Kendo is trying to control Bala's posture but Bala avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bala takes a little break here. Kendo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bala is trying to get an arm triangle but Kendo is defending well.
Kendo is trying to control Bala's posture but Bala avoids it.
Kendo is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kendo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kendo is looking for a sweep.
Bala has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kendo!
Kendo is working to get back to half guard.
Bala in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bala dominating with strikes here.
Bala controlling the pace for now.
Bala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kendo is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bala raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bala working for a guillotine from mount but Kendo is in no mood to give up.
Bala has hold of Kendo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kendo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kendo is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kendo is squirming around, avoiding Bala's attempts to control the action.
Kendo tries to hold on but Bala pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bala Bala dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kendo tries to clinch there but Bala circles away.
Bala keeps the fight on the outside.
Kendo throws out a powerful jab.
Kendo wants to clinch.
Kendo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kendo throws the kick towards the body but Bala avoids it.
Kendo moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bala changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kendo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendo tries to clinch but Bala moves out of range.
Bala lands with a nice combination. Kendo backs away looking to recover.
Kendo misses with a series of wild punches.
Bala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kendo as he avoids it easily.
Kendo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kendo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendo misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kendo. Bala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kendo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kendo is looking to clinch.
Kendo tries to clinch up.
Kendo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bala keeps the fight on the outside.
Kendo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bala circles away.
Kendo wants to clinch.
Mo Kendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kendo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kendo is looking to clinch.
Kendo lands with a kick to the temple. Bala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kendo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bala is trying to defend but Kendo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bala is positioning himself well to prevent Kendo advancing to mount.
Bala Bala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bala gets back to full guard.
Bala has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kendo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bala has his foot on Kendo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kendo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bala keeping moving, preventing Kendo from controlling successfully.
Kendo stands up from Bala's guard - Kendo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters circling a little - Kendo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bala swats away the attempt to clinch by Kendo.
Good exchange - Bala coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kendo throws a series of strikes that have Bala backpedaling.
Mo Kendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kendo wants to clinch
and Bala counters with a good low kick that Kendo was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Kendo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kendo tries to clinch there but Bala circles away.
Bala swats away the attempt to clinch by Kendo.
Kendo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kendo darts in trying to clinch
and Bala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kendo leaves Bala with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kendo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bala counters with a straight right hand.
Kendo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bala shoots for a double leg takedown but Kendo sprawls well. He's pushed Bala's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendo lands a body shot.
Bala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kendo pinned against the cage. Kendo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bala Bala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Kendo.
Bala swats away the attempt to clinch by Kendo.
Bala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kendo.
Kendo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bala is just out of range.
Kendo tries to clinch up but Bala circles away and keeps his distance.
Bala misses with a takedown attempt - Kendo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bala gets tackled into the cage by Kendo. Kendo maintains the clinch.
Kendo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bala keeping moving, preventing Kendo from controlling successfully.
Kendo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bala has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kendo has managed to get both his arms back between Bala's legs - danger averted.
Bala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kendo trying to control but Bala is working from the bottom.
Bala wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kendo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kendo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kendo is looking to stand up but Bala won't let him.
Kendo wants to control from the top but Bala keeps moving.
Kendo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kendo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kendo stands up and waves to Bala to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bala shoots in for a takedown but Kendo shows good takedown defense.
Kendo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kendo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bala misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Kendo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kendo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bala's guard.
Bala is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kendo rolls with it to try and escape but Bala cranks on the arm and Kendo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bala Bala!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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