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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spade (ranked 2459 p4p, 2741 weight class) and Igor Blancho (ranked 319 p4p, 352 weight class). Spade kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ace of spades by Motorhead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Spade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Blancho!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blancho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blancho somewhat.
No luck for Blancho with that takedown attempt.
Blancho fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack Spade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Blancho.
Blancho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Spade to the ground. Blancho is now in Spade's guard.
Spade definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blancho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blancho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spade escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blancho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blancho defends well.
Blancho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Spade looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blancho looking to sit in guard and control but Spade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spade passes into half guard.
Blancho trying to hold on to Spade's head to control him but Spade postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade is looking for a kimura here.
Blancho is controlling Spade's trapped leg to prevent Spade from advancing to side control.
Blancho is trying to stand up here but Spade is controlling him well.
Blancho manages to get to full guard.
Blancho seems keen to control Spade's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blancho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blancho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blancho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blancho prevents Spade from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade is controlling Blancho's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Spade is staying active underneath Blancho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blancho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spade's head.
Spade regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blancho manages to get himself to full guard.
Blancho looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spade trying to control the position from guard on top but Blancho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Spade 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.
Spade shoots in and drives through. Blancho sprawls well.
Blancho shoots in looking for a takedown but Spade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blancho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spade shoots in looking for a takedown. Blancho tries to sprawl out of it but Spade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blancho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spade stuffs the takedown attempt from Blancho. Blancho gets slowly back to his feet.
Spade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blancho.
Spade feinted with a counter takedown.
Jack Spade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Blancho.
Spade slaps away a takedown attempt from Blancho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spade half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Spade shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blancho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Blancho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spade is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blancho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blancho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blancho wants to improve his position but Spade is controlling well.
Spade is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Blancho still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Blancho has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Spade is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blancho connects with a decent elbow.
Igor Blancho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blancho working the head and body with strikes.
Spade struggling a bit here.
Blancho wants to control but Spade is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blancho scoring with punches from side control.
Spade is trying to get back to half guard.
Blancho scores with punches from side control.
Spade is not content to let Blancho control the position.
Blancho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blancho creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade tries to buck Blancho off but Blancho is having none of it.
Blancho in side control lands a decent elbow.
Spade is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Spade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blancho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spade is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spade on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Blancho lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blancho working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Blancho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spade is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blancho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spade can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spade is looking for a sweep.
Blancho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Blancho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blancho closes the distance and clinches up with Spade, looking for a takedown. Blancho pushes Spade against the cage but Spade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spade appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blancho gets the takedown into side control.
Spade sneaks back into half guard.
Spade actively working from the bottom here.
Spade taking some punishment here, with Blancho in his half guard.
Spade makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spade.
My spies in Elite Island Gym inform me that Blancho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Spade lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blancho trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Blancho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blancho looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Spade has picked Blancho up and slammed him! Blancho can't keep hold of the triangle and Spade manages to pass to side control!
Spade tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spade has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Spade tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spade has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Blancho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spade tries for a kimura but Blancho is defending well.
Spade working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spade trying to control the action but Blancho is working from the bottom.
Spade is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blancho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spade prevents Blancho from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blancho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blancho is still trying to improve position.
Spade goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Blancho has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Spade but great work by Blancho.
Blancho tries to advance to mount but Spade denies him.
Spade can't do much from the bottom here.
Spade sneaks back into half guard.
Spade keeping hold of Blancho's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blancho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spade actively working from the bottom here.
Blancho wants to advance to full mount but Spade doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Blancho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spade escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blancho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blancho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Igor Blancho just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blancho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blancho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blancho scrambles back to his feet.
Blancho tries to sprawl but Spade drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Blancho is staying active underneath Spade, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blancho keeping control of the position.
Spade is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Blancho is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Spade!
Jack Spade retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Jack Spade thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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