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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Susitaival (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Susitaival!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Susitaival.
Blake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blake throws a nice looking combination but Susitaival bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Susitaival bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blake's head.
Susitaival fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blake avoids it really well and circles away.
Susitaival steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blake. That one must have hurt.
Susitaival pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blake is out of range and Susitaival settles back down.
Susitaival tries a head kick but it misses.
Susitaival dives in and grabs Blake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blake pushes down on Susitaival's head and hops out.
Blake gets tackled into the cage by Susitaival. Susitaival maintains the clinch.
Blake taking a breather.
Blake wants to take the fight to the mat but Susitaival manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Susitaival struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Susitaival can't find room to land a body shot as Blake controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake landing knees to the body.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Susitaival breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Susitaival throws an off balance right hand
and Blake counters with a nice low kick that buckles Susitaival's knee momentarily.
Susitaival looks winded!
Blake throws a head kick but Susitaival moves out of range.
Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Susitaival throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blake counters with a head kick.
Susitaival looks to land a combination but Blake avoids it well.
Blake fails with a takedown attempt.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Susitaival.
Blake keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Susitaival smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A head kick misses from Blake.
Susitaival throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Blake.
Susitaival misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
Susitaival misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Susitaival misses with a wild body shot.
Blake closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Susitaival quickly recovers to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blake is trying to work for a kimura but Susitaival is defending well.
Susitaival is doing well to control the position and prevent Blake from advancing to side control.
Blake thows a huge punch but Susitaival dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake is trying to control. Susitaival wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susitaival makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Blake throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Susitaival misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Susitaival throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blake throws a wild body kick that Susitaival sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Blake tenderised Susitaival's leg. Susitaival is trying to keep his angry face on.
Susitaival thuds a left hand into Blake's body.
Susitaival displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blake.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susitaival misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susitaival throws a poor cross that misses
and Blake counters with a big head kick but Susitaival shrugs it off.
Susitaival misses the jab.
Susitaival misses with a lunging right hand
and Blake counters with a nice body kick.
Blake dodges the punch combination from Susitaival.
Blake blocks a jab.
Susitaival clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake is pushing Susitaival up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blake trying to control the position but instead, Susitaival has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blake into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robbie Blake will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blake blocks a head kick by Susitaival.
Blake throws a head kick but Susitaival moves out of range.
Erik Susitaival seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Susitaival feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Susitaival waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blake.
Good exchange - Susitaival coming out on top.
Susitaival lands a nice shot that snaps Blake's head back.
Blake gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susitaival looking to sit in guard and control but Blake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Susitaival is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Blake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Susitaival!
BOOM! Blake connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Susitaival is squirming around, avoiding Blake's attempts to control the action.
Susitaival tries to hold on but Blake postures up.
Susitaival is breathing heavily.
Susitaival is trying desperately to improve position.
Susitaival is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake looking to secure an arm triangle but Susitaival defends it well.
Blake thowing shots but they're missing.
Susitaival tries to reverse the position but Blake maintains control.
Susitaival swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Susitaival tries to hold on but Blake postures up.
Susitaival wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susitaival tries to hold on but Blake postures up.
Robbie Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Susitaival is looking to escape.
Susitaival is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Blake scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Susitaival?
Susitaival is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blake cracks Susitaival with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susitaival gets back to half guard.
Blake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Susitaival does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Susitaival should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
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!
Blake slips a nice elbow through Susitaival's hands, connecting with Susitaival's forehead.
Susitaival looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake throwing shots but Susitaival is blocking nicely.
Blake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Susitaival is trying to control but can't.
Susitaival actively working from the bottom here.
Susitaival on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Susitaival keeps working.
Blake seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blake wants to free his trapped foot but Susitaival is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robbie Blake will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Blake throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Susitaival connects with a single shot there.
Blake slips under a jab from Susitaival.
Susitaival moves into the clinch.
Blake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Susitaival takes an elbow to the temple.
Blake wants to stall.
Blake is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blake landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blake trying to control the position but instead, Susitaival has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blake into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Blake throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susitaival wants to stall.
Blake stalling in the clinch but Susitaival improves position.
Susitaival is trying to break the clinch but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Susitaival lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Susitaival gets underhooks to prevent Blake's takedown attempt.
Susitaival wants to break the clinch but can't.
Susitaival throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Susitaival avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susitaival works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Susitaival.
Susitaival scores with a shot to the side of Blake's head.
Susitaival lands with a left to the head.
Susitaival lands a right hand.
Susitaival scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Susitaival blocks it with crossed arms.
Susitaival lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake looking to throw knees to the head but Susitaival is blocking nicely.
A short right from Susitaival.
Susitaival tries to break free but Blake pushes him back against the cage.
Blake looking to slow down the pace here.
Susitaival's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Susitaival lands with a shot to the body.
Blake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robbie Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Susitaival fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Susitaival - just one landing.
Susitaival lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake slips a jab and a cross from Susitaival.
Susitaival throws a head kick that misses.
Susitaival blocks a head kick by Blake.
Blake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Susitaival clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Susitaival looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Susitaival lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Susitaival creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Susitaival gets underhooks to prevent Blake's takedown attempt.
Susitaival scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Susitaival.
Susitaival tries for a takedown but Blake manages to get underhooks.
Blake tries to pull guard but Susitaival forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Erik Susitaival seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susitaival cracks Blake with a nice body shot.
Susitaival avoiding damage as Blake throws knees to the body.
Blake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blake tries to land a knee to the head but Susitaival blocks with his arms.
Susitaival lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Susitaival.
Blake prevents Susitaival from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Susitaival.
Blake wants to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Susitaival works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blake keeps control of Susitaival as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Susitaival stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Erik Susitaival has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robbie Blake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Susitaival lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Susitaival comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Erik Susitaival!
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