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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Millencolin - Mr Clean. Russell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dysfunctional-Tech N9ne. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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282 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kent Russell!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake swings for the body but Russell moves out of range.
Russell avoids the body shot from Blake.
Blake avoids the body shot from Russell.
Russell throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
Russell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blake.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Russell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Blake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Russell is trying to maintain a safe position but Blake gets an underhook and turns Russell into the cage.
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Russell throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kent Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Russell shows good takedown defense.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russell thumps Blake with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Russell.
Good shot there by Russell.
Russell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blake has time to react.
Russell missing with a left hand there. Blake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell thows a body shot but no joy.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Russell.
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russell scores with a leg kick.
Russell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blake is looking to wear down Russell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Russell misses the shot to the body.
Russell lands a nice shot to the body.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russell.
Russell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blake tries to bum rush Russell with a series of wild strikes but Russell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Russell scrambles back to his feet.
Russell lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake lands a lovely overhand right.
Blake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Russell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blake moves forwards but Russell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blake shoots in looking for a takedown but Russell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Russell throws a hook but Blake avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Russell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blake feints and as Russell raises his hands in defense, Blake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Russell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blake has managed to get both his arms back between Russell's legs - danger averted.
Blake trying to control but Russell is working from the bottom.
Russell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Russell's head.
Blake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blake trying to control but Russell is working from the bottom.
Russell wants to sweep here but Blake controlling him for the moment.
Blake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Russell's head.
Russell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blake.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell wants to get back to his feet but Blake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Russell wants to get back to his feet but Blake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blake works over Russell with some ground and pound from guard.
Blake trying to control but Russell is working from the bottom.
Blake works over Russell with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Russell's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blake is one step ahead there.
Blake chips away with some ground and pound.
Blake trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Russell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Blake lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Russell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blake looking to finish Russell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Russell!
Blake working the ground and pound effectively.
Russell trying desperately to get to his feet.
Russell bucks Blake off and manages to get back to his feet!
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Russell shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernard Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russell looks to land a right hand but Blake moved out of range.
A jab from Russell misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russell.
Russell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Blake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blake fails with the takedown.
Russell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
Russell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Russell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Russell scores with a jab to the head.
Russell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Russell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kent Russell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Blake as he connects with a hook.
Blake misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blake slips a jab from Russell.
Russell tries to clinch up but Blake circles away and keeps his distance.
Russell cracks Blake with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Russell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Blake.
Blake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Russell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Russell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blake on the side of the head.
Russell throws a low kick, looking for Blake's leg but Blake calmly moves out of range.
Blake scores with a one two! Russell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Russell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
Russell misses the shot to the body.
Blake slips under a jab from Russell.
Russell misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
Blake jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake looks to land a right hand but Russell moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Russell as Blake shoots in.
Blake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Russell doesn't seem bothered though.
Russell is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Russell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blake.
A shot to the liver by Russell. Beautiful body shot.
Blake misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blake is defended easily by Russell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernard Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake connects with the punch.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russell.
Blake misses the jab.
Russell leaves Blake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blake passes to side control.
Russell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Russell on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Russell taking punishment in the form of punches.
Russell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Blake has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blake lands a decent elbow from side control.
Blake in side control lands a decent elbow.
Blake cracks Russell with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake looks up at the clock and then as Russell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blake smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Russell takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Russell is rocked!
Bernard Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blake advances nicely into full mount.
Blake looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Russell covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernard Blake!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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