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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Blanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight 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 London, Roberto Blanco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlo Froch!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blanco lands with a straight right. Froch didn't see that one coming.
Froch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blanco sprawls well initially but Froch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Froch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blanco is not content to let Froch control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanco regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Froch.
Blanco controls Froch momentarily but Froch frees himself.
Froch wants to control from the top but Blanco keeps moving.
Froch sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco keeping moving, preventing Froch from controlling successfully.
Froch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blanco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blanco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Froch.
Froch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlo Froch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Froch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blanco tries to avoid it but Froch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blanco to the ground. Blanco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blanco lands a body shot.
Froch misses with a wild combination.
Blanco stuffs the takedown attempt from Froch. Froch gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco avoids the body shot from Froch.
Froch shoots in for a takedown but Blanco shows good takedown defense.
Roberto Blanco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Froch.
Blanco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blanco takes a swing at Froch's ribcage but misses.
Froch misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been told by Blanco's head coaches at The Pit that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blanco gets caught flat footed, as Froch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Froch looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Froch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Froch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Froch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Froch throws a big right hand that misses.
My spies in Team London inform me that Froch has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Blanco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Froch's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch is controlling Blanco's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Froch working a defensive guard here.
Blanco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blanco preventing the sweep.
Blanco throws a big right hand that misses.
Blanco preventing the sweep.
Blanco wants to control from the top but Froch keeps moving.
Blanco passes into half guard.
Froch is refusing to be controlled, as Blanco sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco is stalling here. Froch is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Blanco seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Froch has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Froch landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Froch tries to advance to mount but Blanco denies him.
Froch is working Blanco over with some ground and pound from side control.
Froch wants to take a breather but Blanco manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Froch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Froch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlo Froch will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blanco connects with a crisp jab.
Blanco takes one to the side of the head.
Froch shoots in looking for a takedown but Blanco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Froch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blanco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Froch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlo Froch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blanco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Froch manages to avoid it.
Blanco is looking to wear down Froch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blanco wants to clinch.
Froch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blanco as he jumps to the side.
Roberto Blanco is winning the standup battle so far.
Froch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blanco but Blanco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roberto Blanco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Froch.
Froch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blanco avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanco.
The fighters circling - Froch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Froch has a takedown stuffed.
Froch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blanco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Froch is breathing heavily.
Froch shoots in but no luck this time.
Froch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blanco wants to clinch up but Froch keeps it at a distance.
Blanco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Froch manages to avoid it.
Blanco throws a hook to the side of Froch's head but Froch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Froch misses with a few strikes there.
Froch lands a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Froch or perhaps it was just good defense by Blanco which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Blanco.
Blanco misses the shot to the body.
Blanco throws a right hand that Froch ducks under and follows up with a left that Froch also avoids with ease.
Froch sizes up Blanco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Froch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanco.
Blanco scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Blanco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Froch doesn't seem phased though.
Froch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blanco finds it's way round the side to connect with Froch's head.
Blanco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanco. Froch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blanco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Froch tries to bum rush Blanco with a series of wild strikes but Blanco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Froch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blanco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Froch with that takedown attempt.
Blanco is looking to clinch.
Blanco looks to score with a jab to the body but Froch is just out of range.
Froch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Froch shoots for a takedown but Blanco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blanco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frochs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Froch gets a double leg takedown into Blanco's guard.
Blanco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Froch!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Froch is squirming around, avoiding Blanco's attempts to control the action.
Froch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch is looking to improve his position but Blanco isn't that keen on the idea.
Froch keeps trying to improve his position.
Blanco trying to control but Froch is having none of it.
Blanco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Froch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blanco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Blanco dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Froch shoots and misses
and Blanco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blanco looks to score with a jab to the body but Froch is just out of range.
Froch goes for a double leg but Blanco avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blanco continues to drive forward.
Blanco throws a punch but it's blocked by Froch.
Froch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blanco has him pressed against the cage.
Blanco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blanco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blanco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blanco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Froch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blanco loads up on a big right hand but Froch slips the punch.
Blanco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Froch was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanco.
Froch blocks a jab.
Froch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blanco sprawls well. Blanco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Froch gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberto Blanco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Froch.
Blanco misses the shot to the body.
Froch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco digs a good body shot into Froch's ribs.
Blanco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blanco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Froch.
Blanco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Froch.
Roberto Blanco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blanco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blanco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Froch.
Froch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blanco pinned against the cage. Blanco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blanco lands a nice shot to the body.
Blanco misses the shot to the body.
Blanco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Froch was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanco.
Froch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Froch throws a strike but Blanco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blanco passes Froch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blanco passes the guard and advances to mount!
Blanco thowing shots but they're missing.
Blanco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Froch wants to hold on but Blanco pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blanco thowing shots but they're missing.
Froch is squirming around, avoiding Blanco's attempts to control the action.
Froch is looking to improve his position but Blanco isn't that keen on the idea.
Froch is squirming around, avoiding Blanco's attempts to control the action.
Froch wants to control but Blanco is having none of it.
Blanco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Froch is looking to improve his position but Blanco isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Froch tries to hold on but Blanco postures up.
Blanco wants to control the pace but Froch is squirming around nicely.
Froch tries to reverse the position but Blanco maintains control.
Blanco wants to control the pace but Froch is squirming around nicely.
Froch is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blanco pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Blanco wants to control the pace but Froch is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Blanco clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Froch fails with a takedown attempt.
Froch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Froch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Froch swats away the attempt to clinch by Blanco.
Blanco misses the jab.
Froch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roberto Blanco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Froch.
Froch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Froch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanco.
Froch is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Froch shoots for a double leg takedown but Blanco sprawls well. He's pushed Froch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blanco ducks under a wild hook from Froch.
Blanco looks to land a right hand but Froch moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanco. Froch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Froch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blanco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Froch scores with a shot to the body.
Froch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blanco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Froch shoots in but no luck this time.
Blanco thows a body shot but no joy.
Froch throws a big shot that misses.
Blanco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blanco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Froch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blanco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Froch moves away.
Froch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanco throws out the jab.
Froch slips a jab from Blanco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Blanco enables Froch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blanco manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Froch throws a strike but Blanco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blanco trying to control the position from guard on top but Froch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Froch has his hands on Blanco's head, controlling the position.
Blanco wants to control from the top but Froch keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Froch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blanco's guard.
Froch throws a big right hand that misses.
Froch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Froch forces his way into half guard.
Froch is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Froch there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Froch slows the pace down in half guard.
Froch trying to control from Blanco's half guard. Blanco has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Froch is looking to work some ground and pound but Blanco has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Roberto Blanco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Froch shoots in for a double leg but Blanco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Froch, as that shot connected.
Froch throws a body punch but Blanco moves out of range.
Froch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Froch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Froch is looking to take a break and control but Blanco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blanco defending against the ground and pound.
Froch creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Blanco sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Froch crashes against the mat.
Carlo Froch has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Blanco gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Froch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blanco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Froch working the head and body with strikes.
Froch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Froch prevents Blanco from improving his position.
Froch is looking to take a break and control but Blanco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froch throwing shots but Blanco is blocking nicely.
Froch wants to free his trapped foot but Blanco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Froch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blanco's head.
Blanco is not content to let Froch control the position.
Froch throwing shots but Blanco is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch misses with a head shot. Blanco uses the momentum to regain guard.
Froch is looking to work some ground and pound but Blanco has wrist control.
Blanco keeping moving, preventing Froch from controlling successfully.
Froch throws an elbow that misses. Blanco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Froch's guard. Nice move by Blanco!
Blanco trying to control the position from guard on top but Froch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Froch is on top in guard.
Froch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Froch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Froch preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Froch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blanco 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carlo Froch!
Carlo Froch is the new welterweight champion!
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