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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2025 |
#R1#
Balic throws a nice head kick!
Topulli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Balic counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Balic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Balic lands.
Balic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Topulli doesn't seem bothered though.
Balic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Topulli swings for the body but Balic moves out of range.
Topulli shoots in and drives through. Balic sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Topulli. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Balic clinches up with Topulli and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topulli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balic is defending well for now.
Balic misses with a punch on the inside.
Topulli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Balic breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Topulli has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gjin Topulli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Balic. #ES#
Topulli bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Balic stuffs the takedown.
Topulli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Balic counters with a three punch combo that has Topulli backing up. Topulli nods at Balic to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Topulli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Balic. No joy for Topulli on that attempt.
Topulli is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Balic scores with a takedown into Topulli's guard.#SU2#
Balic stands up and waves to Topulli to follow him. #T2#
Balic with a nice calf kick.
Balic misses with a wild combination.
Balic throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Balic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Topulli was covering up waiting for the punch and Balic finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Topulli has his foot on Balic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Balic works his way back into a safe position though.
Balic is in close to Topulli's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SU2#
Balic gets to his feet. Topulli looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Balic throws a jab when Topulli was well out of range.#CL#
Topulli moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Balic is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Topulli can't fight it off and eventually Balic manages to take the fight to the floor. Topulli looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Topulli wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Balic manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Balic wants to stand but Topulli has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topulli tries to roll over but Balic keeps him under control.#T4##SU2#
Balic stands up from half guard.
Balic stuffs the takedown.
Topulli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balic.#CL2#
Balic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Balic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Topulli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balic throws out the jab.
Topulli tries to clinch but Balic moves out of range. #CL#
Topulli rushes Balic and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Balic manages to break the clinch.
Balic throws a big shot that misses.
Topulli misses with a takedown attempt - Balic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Balic dominated that round.
That's time! Topulli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Topulli ducks under a wild hook from Balic.
Horrible takedown attempt by Topulli or perhaps it was just good defense by Balic, which made it look bad.
Balic misses with a series of wild punches.
Topulli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Topulli slips a jab and a cross from Balic.
Topulli attempts a counter takedown but Balic avoids it well and moves away.
Topulli shoots for a takedown but Balic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gjin Topulli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balic connects with a single shot there.
Balic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nicky Balic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Balic shoots in and bounces Topulli off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Topulli pushes Balic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T1#
Topulli slips a jab and a cross from Balic.
Balic lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Balic.
Balic throws the left hand but Topulli avoids the punch easily.
As Balic looks to move away, Topulli throws a big counter combo but Balic just gets out of the way.
Balic scores with a kick to the body.
Balic's corner calls for a 1-2. Balic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Topulli darts in and clinches Balic up against the cage.#BC2#
Balic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Topulli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balic throws a nice looking combination but Topulli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Topulli has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Topulli staying out of range there.
Nicky Balic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Balic misses.
Balic throws a one two combo.
Balic looks for the body kick but Topulli saw that one coming.
A jab from Balic misses.
Topulli goes for a double leg but Balic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balic continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Balic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gjin Topulli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Topulli.#CL2#
Balic closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Balic breaks the clinch.
Balic swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Balic scores with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Balic. Those never looked like landing.
Topulli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Topulli wants to clinch up but Balic keeps it at a distance.
Balic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Topulli. That did some damage!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Topulli.
Topulli tries to clinch but Balic is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Topulli.
Balic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Balic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4##BC2#
Balic manages to break the clinch.
Topulli slips a jab from Balic.
Topulli appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Balic clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Balic manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Balic gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balic working away.#SU2#
Balic stands up and beckons Topulli to his feet.
Topulli doesn't manage to clinch there - Balic circles away.
Topulli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balic tries to avoid it but Topulli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balic to the ground. Balic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Topulli is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balic to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Balic 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##CL2#
Topulli tries to keep at a distance but Balic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Topulli trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Balic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Topulli shoots in but Balic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Topulli in his tracks.
Topulli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topulli fails with the takedown.
Balic throws out a counter right but Topulli avoids it with no problem.
Topulli slips a straight right by Balic.
Topulli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Topulli shoots for a takedown but Balic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gjin Topulli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Topulli.
Topulli shoots in but Balic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Balic throws a series of punches but Topulli avoids them all with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Balic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balic.
Topulli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balic throws out the jab.
Topulli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balic as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Balic has Topulli up against the cage in a clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Topulli. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.#BC2#
Balic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Balic moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Balic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Balic throws a head kick but Topulli moves out of range.
Balic throws the left hand but Topulli avoids the punch easily.
Topulli dives in and grabs Balic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balic pushes down on Topulli's head and hops out.
Balic tries to bum rush Topulli with a series of wild strikes but Topulli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balic throws a series of punches but Topulli avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Balic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Topulli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Topulli scrambles back to his feet.
Balic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balic swinging wildly here.
A right-left combo lands from Balic. #T3#
Topulli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Topulli shoots in but Balic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balic scores with a punch to the head.
Balic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Balic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Topulli in his tracks.
Balic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC2#Topulli is rocked!
Balic throws a lazy right hand but Topulli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balic scores with a sloppy right hand. Topulli should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Balic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Topulli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Topulli throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balic swinging wildly here.
Balic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balic cracks Topulli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Balic.
Topulli has a takedown stuffed.
Topulli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balic.
Topulli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gjin Topulli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicky Balic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circling - Topulli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Balic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Balic!
Nicky Balic took some time post fight to say the following; 'This is only the star of my MMA journey.'. |
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