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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wiener Wacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marian Balkon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiener Wacker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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191 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wiener Wacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marian Balkon!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wacker moves away from the strike by Balkon.
Wacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balkon was well out of range. Poor timing from Wacker.
Wacker sizes up Balkon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wacker has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balkon! But no joy.
Wacker lands a jab-cross combination.
Wacker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wacker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balkon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wacker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balkon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Balkon is trying to control Wacker's posture but Wacker avoids it.
Balkon tries to buck Wacker off but Wacker is having none of it.
Wacker working away.
Balkon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wacker off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wacker doesn't escape.
Wacker breaks Balkon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Balkon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wacker won't allow Balkon to sweep him here.
Balkon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wacker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balkon manages to get himself to full guard.
Balkon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wacker drops back looking for a leg! Balkon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Balkon manages to kick Wacker off! Wacker jumps back into Balkon's guard.
Wacker preventing the sweep.
Wacker being controlled here momentarily.
Wacker content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wacker preventing the sweep.
Balkon has control of Wacker's left arm, preventing Wacker from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkon wants to sweep but no luck.
Balkon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wacker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkon is keeping the position for now.
Balkon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balkon holds on and takes a little breather.
Wacker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wacker throwing strikes but missing.
Balkon trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wacker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wacker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balkon's head.
Balkon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wacker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balkon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balkon fails to land with a series of punches.
Balkon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Balkon tries to get set, Wacker tries to push him back and clinch up but Balkon manages to avoid the attempt.
Wacker slips under a jab from Balkon.
Wacker scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balkon. Wacker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wacker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wiener Wacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wacker looks to clinch
letting Balkon counter with a right hand.
Wacker misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Balkon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balkon takes a swing at Wacker's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Wacker. Those never looked like landing.
Balkon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sloppy strikes from Wacker. Those never looked like landing.
Balkon throws a hook but Wacker blocks it.
Balkon looks to score with a jab to the body but Wacker is just out of range.
Balkon loads up on a big right hand but Wacker slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wiener Wacker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Balkon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wacker cracks a nice hook into Balkon's ribs.
Balkon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wacker was well out of range. Poor timing from Balkon.
Balkon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wacker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balkon.
Wacker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Balkon.
A nice combination there by Wacker.
Wacker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balkon.
Decent striking displayed by Wacker there.
Wiener Wacker is winning the standup battle so far.
Wacker forces Balkon back against the cage and clinches.
Wacker has clasped his hands together around Balkon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wacker is trying to get an arm triangle but Balkon is defending well.
Balkon stops Wacker from passing to mount.
Wacker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balkon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Balkon struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkon regains half guard.
Balkon keeping control of the position.
Wacker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Balkon wants to get back to full guard.
Balkon is doing well to control the position and prevent Wacker from advancing to side control.
Wacker tries to pass to full mount but Balkon defends it.
Wiener Wacker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balkon is trying to control but can't.
Wacker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Balkon tries to reverse the position but Wacker maintains control.
Wacker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balkon can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wacker avoids the attempt from Balkon to control.
Balkon can't escape the position.
Balkon stops Wacker from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Balkon tries to hold on but Wacker pushes him away.
Balkon is desperately trying to improve his position but Wacker has a good base and remains in mount.
Wacker wants to control the pace but Balkon is squirming around nicely.
Balkon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wacker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkon holds on for dear life.
Balkon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wacker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wacker trying to control but Balkon is having none of it.
Balkon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wacker.
Balkon stops Wacker from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Balkon wants to control but Wacker is having none of it.
Balkon is looking to improve his position but Wacker isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkon tries to lock up and control but Wacker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wacker fails to advance to Balkon's back.
Wacker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkon is looking to improve his position but Wacker isn't that keen on the idea.
Wacker is looking to work his way around to Balkon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Balkon tries to control the position but Wacker now has his back.
Balkon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wacker avoiding Balkon 's attempts to control his hands.
Wacker is trying to stick to Balkon's back but Balkon is turning into Wacker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wacker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Balkon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiener Wacker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Wacker there.
Wacker throws a series of punches but Balkon moves out of range.
Wacker tries to clinch but Balkon is having none of it.
Balkon misses with a hook.
Wacker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Balkon manages to circle out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wacker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wacker throws a one two combo.
Balkon with a hook.
Balkon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balkon instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wacker successfully pulls guard.
Balkon trying to control but Wacker is working from the bottom.
Balkon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balkon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkon trying to control but Wacker is working from the bottom.
Wacker looking for a guillotine here but Balkon defends easily.
Wacker keeping moving, preventing Balkon from controlling successfully.
Balkon is working Wacker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Balkon forces his way into half guard.
Wacker is looking to control Balkon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wacker avoid being mounted?
Marian Balkon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Balkon is keen to just control but Wacker is a slippery customer.
Wacker gets back to full guard.
Wacker working for a triangle but Balkon defends it easily.
Balkon trying to control the position from guard on top but Wacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wacker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Balkon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Balkon stays in close to Wacker's body and controls the position.
Wiener Wacker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Balkon won't allow Wacker to sweep him here.
Balkon wants to control from the top but Wacker keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wacker works Balkon's body with a nice hook.
Wacker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Balkon is just out of range.
Balkon throws a hook but Wacker avoids it easily.
Balkon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wacker.
Wacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Balkon as Wacker shoots in.
Balkon just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wacker scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from Wacker finds it's target.
Wiener Wacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wacker slips a straight right by Balkon.
Wacker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balkon pushes Wacker up against the cage in a clinch.
Balkon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balkon misses with the head strike.
Wacker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but Wacker blocks it.
Balkon lands an elbow that stopped Wacker in his tracks for a moment.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Wacker is blocking nicely.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wacker avoids it.
Balkon misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marian Balkon.
I think Wacker 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wiener Wacker!
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