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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Kaland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valerii Balanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaland's entrance music is Amazing by Kanye West. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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261 lbs
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176 cm
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215 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Kaland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valerii Balanko!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balanko shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaland sprawls well. He's pushed Balanko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kaland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balanko gets back to full guard.
Balanko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balanko looking to control but Kaland passes into half guard.
Kaland seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balanko is trying to get back to full guard.
Balanko is pressing down on Kaland's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kaland gets to his feet. Balanko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Balanko wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaland throws a head kick but Balanko moves out of range.
Kaland shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Balanko's guard.
Balanko seems keen to control Kaland's posture.
Balanko keeping moving, preventing Kaland from controlling successfully.
Balanko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balanko wants to get back to his feet but Kaland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Balanko looks gassed!
Balanko is striking off his back. Kaland thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Kaland is thwarting Balanko's attempts to control the position.
Balanko tries to get to full guard but Kaland has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balanko trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kaland manages to pass to mount!
Balanko is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaland gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Kaland dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kaland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A combination from Kaland does no damage.
Balanko throws a lazy head kick
and Kaland counters with a two punch combo.
Balanko closes the distance but Kaland moves to the side
and Kaland counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Balanko!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaland is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balanko scores with a nice head shot.
Andre Kaland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balanko throws a head kick but Kaland moves out of range.
Kaland has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Balanko.
Balanko decides to stand back up. Balanko steps back and let's Kaland get back to his feet.
Balanko tries to clinch up
and Kaland counters with a big head kick but Balanko shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balanko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kaland moves into the clinch.
Balanko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaland gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Balanko regains guard.
Balanko looking to control.
Kaland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balanko kicks Kaland off and gets to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Balanko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaland.
Valerii Balanko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balanko throws a head kick but Kaland moves out of range.
Balanko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kaland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaland.
Kaland managing to block the knees to the body from Balanko.
Kaland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balanko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kaland counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balanko tries for a takedown but Kaland circles away easily
and Kaland counters with a body kick.
Balanko misses with a takedown attempt
and Kaland counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Andre Kaland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valerii Balanko.
Kaland content to stall in guard here.
Balanko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Kaland dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kaland thuds his shin into the meat of Balanko's side.
Balanko tries to clinch
and Kaland makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Balanko really felt that one!
Kaland misses with a kick to the body.
Balanko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Balanko lands in his opponent's guard.
Balanko tries to stand but Kaland is controlling from the bottom.
Kaland is controlling Balanko's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balanko manages to get himself to full guard.
Balanko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balanko looking for a sweep. Not yet Balanko, not yet.
Balanko is trying to hold Kaland in close to prevent damage but Kaland has managed to pass into half guard.
Kaland content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kaland escapes and gets back to his feet.
Balanko throws a right hand that Kaland ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaland also avoids with ease.
Balanko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kaland counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balanko looks to clinch
and Kaland counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Balanko!
Balanko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kaland gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kaland circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kaland counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Balanko wants to control but Kaland passes into side.
Balanko can't do much from the bottom here.
Kaland has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Valerii Balanko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Kaland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balanko throws a combination that misses
and Kaland counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Balanko's guard now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Kaland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaland has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Kaland!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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