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T.J. Ball defeats George Oiler to become the new ICF Light Heavyweight Amatuer Champion. Special guest referee Dan Christison stops the fight in the third round due to strikes.

Fight Recap Provided by: FightTicker

T.J. Ball vs. George Oiler (Amateur Light Heavyweight Title)

Ball fights out of Team Vision and Rob Bradford's Boxing 4 Fitness. Oiler, the defending champ, fights out of Beckley MMA.

Round 1
Ball clearly has the size advantage here. Ball comes in with a hard right and Oiler takes the fight to the ground. Ball ends up on top and lands shots from the top. Oiler looks for an ankle lock as Ball lands shots from the top. Oiler tries to pull Ball down, but Ball was grabbing the cage and wasn't immediately seen by the ref. Ball lands numerous shots from the top and Oiler looks for the ankle lock again. Ball is on top in Oiler's half-guard. Ball lands shots to Oiler's head and body. Ball pulls out of Oiler's guard and lands more shots to the head. Oiler works for a triangle but Ball pulls out of it and stands as the round ends.

PreView sees it 10-9 for Ball.

Round 2
Oiler misses with a big right but takes Oiler down and ends up in Oiler's full guard. Ball pulls out of another triangle attempt and lands some more hard shots. Oiler is working for a knee bar and Ball is struggling to get out. Ball lands two illegal heel kicks to Oiler's spine and the ref stops the action and deducts a point. Oiler is clearly upset that his submission attempt was stopped by the ref.

Ball comes in with a right and takes Oiler down again. Oiler gets full guard and Ball pushes him against the cage. Ball starts a flurry of punches from teh top and Oiler tries to defend from the bottom. Ball is right in front of his corner getting advice while he's in the top position. Oiler attempts to kick Ball off but Ball comes in with a punch. Ball starts another ground and pound assault and Ball tries to defend, looking for the knee bar again.

PreView sees it 10-9 for Ball, but with the point deduction, 9-9.

Round 3
Ball comes in but Oiler attempts the takedown this time. Ball defends and ends up in Oiler's full guard. Ball starts throwing shots from the top as Oiler tries to kick him off. Ball stands up but quickly goes back down to land more hard shots to Oiler's head. Ref Dan Christison quickly rushes in to stop the fight.

TJ Ball (NEW Light Heavyweight Champ) wins via TKO at 2:03 in Round 3

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