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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Duel
Date: Jul 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Ballin drives through and clinches with Kerru against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballin.
Kerru changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ballin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Ballin gets a clinch.
Ballin cracks Kerru with a nice body shot.
Ballin lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballin can't find room to land a body shot as Kerru controls the action.
Ballin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kerru is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ballin is defending well.
Ballin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerru backwards.
Kerru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballin.
Kerru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Ballin.
Kerru looking for a takedown.
Carl Ballin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Kerru.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballin tries to work over Kerru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballin is working Kerru over against the cage.
Ballin lands a shoulder strike.
Kerru drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ballin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kerru looks winded!
Ballin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kerru backwards. #T1#
Ballin digs a right hand underneath Kerru's ribcage. Kerru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ballin stops a takedown attempt from Kerru.
Ballin works on Kerru's body with a couple of short punches.
Ballin lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ballin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ballin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballin lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballin.
Ballin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballin scores with a hook to the body.
Ballin lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballin lands a body shot.
Ballin lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Ballin - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Ballin.
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!
Nice body punch from Ballin - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
Ballin lands a left hand.
Ballin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballin lands a right hand.
Ballin scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ballin.
A short uppercut from Ballin.
Ballin gets through Kerru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kerru swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Ballin.
Ballin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballin lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballin.
Ballin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kerru lands an uppercut.#T3#
Ballin scores with a shot to the side of Kerru's head.
Ballin works on Kerru's body with a couple of short punches.
Ballin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballin.
Ballin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerru or not.
Ballin cracks Kerru with a nice body shot.
Ballin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballin.
A short right from Ballin on the inside.
Ballin lands a right hand.
Ballin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kerru is trying to drag Ballin to the mat but Ballin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good body shot from Ballin.
Ballin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ballin scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballin scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Ballin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ballin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kerru backwards.
Ballin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Ballin.
Ballin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballin lands an uppercut.
Ballin lands a body punch.
Ballin pushes Kerru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Ballin.
Nice body punch from Ballin - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Ballin - that landed with a thud.
Ballin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ballin digs a right hand into Kerru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kerru's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballin.
Ballin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ballin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerru backwards.
A hook to the body from Ballin.
Ballin lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Ballin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Ballin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kerru, pushing him back against the cage.
Ballin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kerrus head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballin.
Kerru struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballin controls his hands.
Kerru misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballin lands a shot to the body.
Ballin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Ballin.
Ballin lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kerru has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ballin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballin.
Ballin cracks Kerru with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballin lands a nice uppercut.
Ballin works on Kerru's body with a couple of short punches.
Kerru is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballin.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kerru is working for takedown but Ballin is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Ballin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ballin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kerru backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballin.
Ballin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ballin scores with a hook to the body.
Ballin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ballin lands a shot to the body.
Ballin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kerru can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Ballin - that landed with a thud.
Ballin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kerru backwards.
Ballin lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballin.
Ballin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballin presses Kerru against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerru backwards.
Ballin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballin cracks Kerru with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Ballin. #T2#
Ballin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ballin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerru backwards.
Kerru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carl Ballin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ballin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kerru has a couple of punches blocked by Ballin.
Ballin is working Kerru over against the cage.
Ballin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ballin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballin gets through Kerru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballin lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerru or not.
Ballin gets through Kerru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballin presses Kerru against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Ballin.
Ballin lands a body shot. #T3#
Ballin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kerru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballin lands with a right to the head.
Ballin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ballin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerru or not.
Ballin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ballin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ballin.
Ballin digs a right hand underneath Kerru's ribcage. Kerru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Ballin.
Kerru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Ballin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kerru backwards.
Kerru throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballin.
Ballin is working Kerru over against the cage.
Ballin lands with a right to the head.
Ballin scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Good body shot from Ballin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballin.
Ballin pushes Kerru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ballin scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballin lands a right hand.
Ballin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kerru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballin prevents the takedown attempt.
Carl Ballin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Kerru.
Ballin lands a shoulder strike.
Ballin lands with a light punch inside.
Ballin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kerrus head. #ROC#Kerru is rocked!
A short left from Ballin.
Kerru is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballin finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerru takes a shot to the head.
Ballin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ballin.
Ballin cracks Kerru with a nice body shot.
Ballin lands a left hand.
Ballin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Ballin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Ballin takes the fight into the clinch.
Kerru seems to have recovered his senses.
Ballin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Ballin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kerru has a couple of punches blocked by Ballin.
#TD2#
Kerru has picked Ballin up - he's going for a ride! Kerru dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kerru stops Ballin from getting back to his feet.
Kerru is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ballin is trying to stand back up but Kerru is controlling him
Kerru scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kerru in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballin wants to get back to his feet.
Kerru landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kerru takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kerru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Kerru slows the pace down in half guard.
Ballin is trying to stand back up but Kerru is controlling him
Kerru working the head and body with strikes.
Ballin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kerru on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kerru lands a nice short elbow.
Ballin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kerru working Ballin over with strikes.
Kerru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kerru working Ballin over with strikes.
Ballin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ballin tries to get out of the position.
Kerru not doing much here.
Kerru working Ballin over with strikes.
Ballin taking some punishment here, with Kerru in his half guard.
Kerru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kerru working over Ballin with some ground and pound. Ballin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marko Kerru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kerru seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kerru working the head and body with strikes.
Ballin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kerru controlling the action here.
Kerru scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kerru is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kerru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kerru lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Ballin wants to get back to his feet.
Marko Kerru has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kerru content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Kerru is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ballin sees it coming and defends easily.
Kerru drops an elbow to the side of Ballin's head.
Kerru content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ballin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kerru lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Ballin is trying to stand back up but Kerru is controlling him
Ballin has hold of Kerru's hands but Kerru slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ballin is trying to stand.
Kerru looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kerru stops Ballin from getting back to his feet.
Kerru is taking a breather. Ballin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ballin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kerru lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerru stops Ballin from getting back to his feet.
Kerru looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ballin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kerru manages to mount him!
Carl Ballin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kerru lands a big shot there that rocks Ballin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Kerru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ballin 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Ballin! |
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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Initiation
Date: Jun 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bullock circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Ballin closes the distance and pushes Bullock back into the cage.
Ballin is pressed up against the cage. Bullock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ballin down to the mat. Ballin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bullock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Ballin moves into the clinch successfully.
Bullock fails to pull guard.
Ballin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bullock backwards.
Bullock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A body shot lands from Ballin.
Ballin pushes Bullock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bullock is breathing heavily.
Ballin misses with a body punch.
Bullock takes a shot to the head.
Ballin lands a left hand.
Ballin lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Ballin.
Ballin's coach down at Cobro-Kaï Elite Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ballin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A right hand to the body from Ballin.
Ballin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballin lands with a left to the head.
Ballin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballin.
#T1#
Ballin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bullock backwards.
A right hand to the body from Ballin.
Ballin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Ballin - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballin.
Ballin lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Ballin.
Ballin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ballin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballin misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Ballin.
Ballin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballin lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bullock backwards.
Ballin lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Ballin lands a body punch.
Ballin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bullock's elbow.
Ballin pushes Bullock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bullock or not.
Ballin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballin tries a body shot but Bullock blocks it.
A short right from Ballin on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ballin.
Ballin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ballin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ballin presses Bullock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ballin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballin pushes Bullock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullock backwards.
Ballin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Ballin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ballin lands a body shot.
Ballin lands with a right to the head.
Ballin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ballin works on Bullock's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Ballin.
Nice body punch from Ballin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballin.
Nice body punch from Ballin - that landed with a thud.
Ballin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ballin presses Bullock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ballin lands a nice uppercut.
Ballin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ballin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bullock backwards.
Ballin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bullock backwards.
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!
Bullock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ballin smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Bullock. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##CL2#
Ballin has managed to clinch.
Ballin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballin misses with a body punch.
Ballin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bullock's elbow.
Ballin is leaning against Bullock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bullock is trying to force a seperation but Ballin has the dominant position.
Ballin lands a shot to the body.
Ballin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bullock controls his hands.
Ballin misses with a body punch.
Ballin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bullocks head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballin lands an uppercut.
Ballin cracks Bullock with a nice body shot.
Ballin lands with a left to the head.
Ballin tries to work over Bullock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Ballin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Ballin clinches up with Bullock and pushes him back against the cage.
Ballin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballin misses with a body punch.
Ballin digs a right hand underneath Bullock's ribcage. Bullock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ballin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Ballin.
Ballin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballin.
Ballin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bullock.
Ballin scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Ballin as the two fighters clinch.
Ballin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bullock controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballin gets through Bullock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ballin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bullock backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Ballin.
#T1#
Ballin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ballin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ballin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ballin.
Ballin misses with a body punch.
Ballin scores with a shot to the side of Bullock's head.
A short right from Ballin on the inside.
Ballin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Ballin.
Ballin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Ballin on the inside.
Ballin tries to throw a body punch but Bullock avoids it by throwing Ballin back against the cage.
Ballin lands a body shot.
Bullock prevents a body shot from Ballin.
Ballin lands a nice uppercut.
Ballin lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballin lands a shot to the body.
Ballin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Ballin is working Bullock over against the cage.
Bullock is trying to push Ballin away but Ballin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ballin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballin.
Ballin cracks Bullock with a nice body shot.
Ballin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballin lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Ballin.
Ballin misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Ballin as the two fighters clinch.
Ballin presses Bullock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ballin can't find room to land a body shot as Bullock controls the action.
Ballin is working Bullock over against the cage.
Ballin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullock backwards.
Ballin is working Bullock over against the cage.
Ballin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ballin lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
A short right from Ballin on the inside.
Ballin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballin lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Bullock is rocked!
Ballin lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Bullock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Ballin.
Bullock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ballin.
Ballin lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ballin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Ballin on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bullock to his knees! Ballin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Ballin! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballin tries to close the distance and clinch but Cupido swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ballin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ballin scores with a shot to the side of Cupido's head.
Ballin pushes Cupido back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cupido wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ballin has him pressed against the cage.
Cupido takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Ballin.
Cupido is trying to break the clinch but Ballin has him pressed against the cage.
Ballin tries a body shot but Cupido blocks it.
Cupido wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ballin tries to work over Cupido's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cupido's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cupido tries to break free but Ballin pushes him back against the cage.
Ballin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cupido backwards.
Ballin has Cupido pressed against the cage, preventing Cupido from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ballin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ballin has Cupido pressed against the cage, preventing Cupido from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cupido wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ballin has him pressed against the cage.
Cupido tries to circle away but Ballin has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ballin.
Ballin cracks Cupido with a nice body shot.
Ballin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ballin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballin.
A short body shot lands from Ballin as the two fighters clinch.
Ballin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cupido is trying to push Ballin away but Ballin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cupido wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cupido takes a shot to the head.
Ballin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ballin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cupido is breathing heavily.
Ballin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ballin scores with a shot to the side of Cupido's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballin lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ballin.
Ballin prevents Cupido from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballin.
Ballin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ballin lands an uppercut.
Ballin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cupido controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Ballin on the inside.
Ballin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballin scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballin digs a right hand underneath Cupido's ribcage. Cupido let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ballin scores with a shot to the side of Cupido's head.
Good body shot from Ballin.
Ballin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ballin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cupido controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ballin.
Ballin lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ballin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cupido has had enough of the clinch but Ballin keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Ballin.
Ballin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Ballin.
A short right from Ballin on the inside.
Cupido prevents a body shot from Ballin.
Ballin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Ballin on the inside.
Ballin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ballin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cupido backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cupido backwards.
Ballin tries to work over Cupido's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cupido backwards.
Ballin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cupidos head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ballin lands a shoulder strike.
Ballin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cupido backwards.
Cupido tries to break free but Ballin pushes him back against the cage.
Ballin lands with a light punch inside.
Ballin lands with a light punch inside.
Ballin keeps control of Cupido as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cupido has had enough of the clinch but Ballin keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ballin.
Cupido tries to break free but Ballin pushes him back against the cage.
Ballin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ballin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cupido is trying to break the clinch but Ballin is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballin.
A nice left hand lands by Ballin.
Ballin tries to work over Cupido's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Ballin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cupido swats away the attempt to clinch by Ballin.
Ballin tries to clinch but Cupido moves out of range.
Ballin has Cupido up against the cage in a clinch.
Ballin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ballin lands a shot to the body.
Ballin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballin digs a right hand into Cupido's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cupido's gas tank.
Ballin scores with a hook to the body.
Ballin lands a left hand.
A short right from Ballin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ballin.
Ballin tries a body shot but Cupido blocks it.
Ballin can't find room to land a body shot as Cupido controls the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ballin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Ballin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cupido or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballin presses Cupido against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ballin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ballin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cupido backwards.
Ballin gets through Cupido's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballin is leaning against Cupido and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ballin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ballin lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballin.
A short right from Ballin.
Nice body punch from Ballin.
A hook to the body from Ballin.
Ballin is leaning against Cupido and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ballin digs a right hand into Cupido's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cupido's gas tank.
A short right from Ballin on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballin lands a body shot.
Ballin scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballin lands a hook that snaps the head of Cupido backwards.
Ballin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cupido backwards.
Ballin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cupido.
Ballin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cupido.
Ballin scores with a hook to the body.
Ballin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Ballin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballin.
Ballin lands with a right to the head.
Ballin lands a hook that snaps the head of Cupido backwards.
Cupido is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballin.
Ballin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ballin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ballin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cupido takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ballin.
Ballin gets through Cupido's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ballin lands a shot to the body.
Cupido takes a shot to the head.
Ballin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cupido backwards.
Ballin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ballin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cupido or not.
Ballin digs a right hand underneath Cupido's ribcage. Cupido let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballin.
Ballin lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ballin.
A nice left hand lands by Ballin.
Ballin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cupido backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballin gets through Cupido's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ballin - that landed with a thud.
Ballin scores with a shot to the side of Cupido's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cupido or not.
Ballin works on Cupido's body with a couple of short punches.
Ballin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballin.
A short uppercut from Ballin.
Ballin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cupidos head.
Ballin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballin pushes Cupido back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ballin lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballin.
Ballin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ballin scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ballin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cupido controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Ballin 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ballin moves into the clinch successfully.
Ballin misses with a body punch.
Ballin pushes Cupido back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cupido backwards.
Ballin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballin has Cupido pressed against the cage, preventing Cupido from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ballin scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cupido backwards.
Cupido has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ballin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cupido is rocked!
Ballin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cupido has had enough of the clinch but Ballin keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cupido prevents a body shot from Ballin.
A body shot lands from Ballin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ballin can't find room to land a body shot as Cupido controls the action.
A hook to the body from Ballin.
Ballin presses Cupido against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ballin.
Nice body punch from Ballin - that landed with a thud.
Ballin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballin.
Ballin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cupido backwards.
A hook to the body from Ballin.
Ballin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballin.
Oh Cupido is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ballin lands a body shot.
Cupido seems to have got his legs back now.
Ballin lands with a left to the head.
Ballin lands a hook that snaps the head of Cupido backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ballin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballin lands with a left to the head.
Ballin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cupido controls his hands.
Ballin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cupido backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cupido.
Nice body punch from Ballin - that landed with a thud.
Ballin gets through Cupido's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballin lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballin.
Ballin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cupido to his knees! Ballin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Ballin! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballin stuffs the takedown.
Ballin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adam is looking to counter the offense by Ballin and move into the clinch.
Ballin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Adam loads up on a big right hand but Ballin slips the punch.
Adam fails with a takedown attempt.
Ballin is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballin misses with a wild combination.
Ballin looks to land a combination. Adam sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballin throws a nice looking combination but Adam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adam throws a body punch but Ballin moves out of range.
Adam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ballin as he avoids it easily.
Ballin 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 Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Ballin. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. Ballin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballin moves out of range as Adam strikes.
Adam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ballin tries to avoid it but Adam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ballin to the ground. Ballin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Adam backs off Ballin throws a huge counter combo but Adam manages to avoid it all.
Adam goes for a double leg but Ballin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ballin continues to drive forward.
Ballin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adam.
Ballin is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. Ballin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Principo Adam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ballin counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ballin misses.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Ballin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ballin throws a series of punches but Adam avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ballin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam clinches up against the cage.
Ballin breaks from the clinch.
Adam misses with a hook.
Adam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adam shoots in for a double leg but Ballin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. Ballin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballin misses with a series of wild punches.
Adam tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ballin manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam doesn't manage to clinch there - Ballin circles away.
Adam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballin is just out of range.
Ballin throws a right hand that Adam ducks under and follows up with a left that Adam also avoids with ease.
Adam slips a jab and a cross from Ballin.
Adam rushes Ballin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adam tries to work over Ballin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballin's elbow.
Adam tries to work over Ballin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adam pulls guard effortlessly.
Adam has his hands on Ballin's head, controlling the position.
Ballin wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Adam's closed guard. He's half up but Adam has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Adam pivots and extends the arm, Ballin falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Adam! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Principo Adam! |
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