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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sloan Kettering (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Blik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Blik told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sloan Kettering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Blik!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kettering.
Kettering misses with a two punch combination.
Blik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kettering looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kettering gets back to half guard.
Blik seems to be looking for submissions.
Blik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kettering wants to improve his position but Blik is controlling well.
Kettering is defending against the submission attempts here by Blik.
Kettering is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettering avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blik.
Kettering is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kettering is looking for a sweep. Blik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kettering misses with a two punch combination.
Kettering tries to bum rush Blik with a series of wild strikes but Blik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kettering is fending him off so far but Blik persists. Nope, Kettering circles away and we're back to standing.
Blik looks gassed!
Kettering wants to clinch up but Blik keeps it at a distance.
Kettering fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blik manages to avoid it.
Blik closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blik lands in his opponent's guard.
Kettering looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blik is one step ahead there.
Kettering trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettering has his feet on Blik's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kettering swinging wilding here.
Kettering swinging wilding here.
Blik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kettering throws a jab when Blik was well out of range.
Blik scores a takedown into full mount!
Kettering is working to get back to half guard.
Blik is landing with some decent strikes but Kettering is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blik throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kettering because Blik loaded up on that one.
Kettering swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blik is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kettering working to try and regain half guard.
Blik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blik is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kettering has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kettering is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blik looking to finish Kettering with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kettering!
Kettering regains half guard.
Kettering wants to control but Blik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blik trying to pass the guard but Kettering defending well.
Kettering wants to control but Blik is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blik prevents Kettering from improving his position.
Kettering is defending against the submission attempts here by Blik.
Kettering regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blik throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Blik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kettering but Kettering pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kettering misses with the combination.
Kettering throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Blik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kettering missing with a left hand there. Blik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettering tries to clinch up but Blik circles away and keeps his distance.
Blik shoots for a takedown but Kettering saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kettering tries to bum rush Blik with a series of wild strikes but Blik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blik shoots in and bounces Kettering off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Blik stopping the sweep attempt from Kettering.
Blik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kettering is trying to control the position but Blik postures up.
Kettering keeping full guard, as Blik tries to pass.
Kettering is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blik.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettering thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kettering postures up in Blik's guard and throws a big left but Blik blocks it.
Blik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kettering trying to control but Blik is working from the bottom.
Blik is looking for a triangle but Kettering pushes his legs off easily.
Kettering gets to his feet. Blik looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Blik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kettering is fending him off so far but Blik persists. Nope, Kettering circles away and we're back to standing.
Blik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kettering but Kettering pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloan Kettering has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Blik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kettering pinned against the cage. Kettering gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Blik with that takedown attempt.
Blik fails to land the takedown.
Blik shoots for a double leg takedown but Kettering sprawls well. He's pushed Blik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Kettering misses.
Blik looks for a takedown but Kettering sprawls well.
Kettering misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettering tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kettering is looking to clinch but Blik is avoiding it.
Kettering scores with a takedown into Blik's guard.
Kettering trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kettering tries to free his leg and advance position but Blik is retaining full guard.
Blik throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kettering escapes and throws Blik's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Blik manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Frank Blik has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kettering gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kettering!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blik looking to secure an arm triangle but Kettering defends it well.
Kettering bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kettering avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kettering can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Blik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kettering is one step ahead there.
Blik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Blik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kettering doesn't manage to clinch there - Blik circles away.
Kettering lands a right hook to the body.
Kettering swings for the body but Blik moves out of range.
Blik misses with a takedown attempt
and Kettering counters with a shoot takedown. Blik fights it but they end up in guard.
Blik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kettering can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blik looking for a guillotine here but Kettering defends easily.
Kettering is sitting in close to Blik's body. Blik has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kettering is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kettering is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Blik.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Blik!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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