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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Betoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Dyer's Eve. Betoli has chosen Mario theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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282 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Betoli!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betoli doesn't manage to clinch there - Blake circles away.
Betoli looks for a takedown but Blake sprawls well.
A leg kick checked by Betoli.
Blake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Betoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Betoli tries to clinch up.
Betoli throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.
Betoli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake misses with a looping left.
Betoli throws an overhand right that lands on Blake's shoulder, as Blake tries to avoid the shot.
Betoli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Betoli misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betoli moves away from the strike by Blake.
Blake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Betoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Betoli looks to land a left hand but Blake moved out of range nicely.
Betoli throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blake looks to land a left hand but Betoli moved out of range nicely.
Mario Betoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Betoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Betoli lands a jab to the nose.
Betoli avoids the body shot from Blake.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Betoli is just out of range.
Betoli throws a looping overhand right but Blake ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Betoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Betoli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blake pinned against the cage. Blake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Betoli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blake on the side of the head.
Betoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Betoli might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Betoli moves out of range easily.
Betoli throws a sloppy body shot
and Blake counters with a single leg into guard. Betoli didn't expect that.
Betoli wants to sweep but no luck.
Blake content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Betoli is looking to stand up but Blake isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Betoli working for a triangle but Blake defends it easily.
Betoli working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Blake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Blake does no damage.
A jab from Betoli misses.
Betoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blake throws out the jab.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Betoli moves away.
Blake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Betoli misses with a straight left.
Blake loads up on a big right hand but Betoli slips the punch.
Betoli misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Betoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Blake swings for the body but Betoli moves out of range.
Blake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Blake digs a good hook to Betoli's body.
Blake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Betoli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Betoli ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Blake throws a series of strikes that have Betoli backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betoli misses the shot to the body.
Betoli loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
Betoli throws a looping overhand right but Blake ducks down to avoid it.
Blake slips a jab from Betoli.
Betoli connects with a looping right hand.
Betoli slips under a jab from Blake.
Betoli blocks a head kick by Blake.
Betoli tries to clinch but Blake moves out of range.
Blake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Betoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Betoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Betoli slips a jab from Blake.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Betoli.
Betoli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Betoli moves away from the strike by Blake.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Betoli misses with a looping right.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Betoli.
Betoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Betoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Betoli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Betoli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake is working hard here to advance position.
Betoli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Blake dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Blake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Betoli's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Betoli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blake misses with a body shot
and Betoli counters with a straight right hand.
Blake drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Betoli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betoli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Betoli wants to get back to his feet.
Blake prevents Betoli from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake working over Betoli with some ground and pound. Betoli looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blake stalling.
Blake is thwarting Betoli's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mario Betoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Betoli is trying to control but Blake manages to pass to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Blake!
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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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