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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Begovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Begovic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cavoglave. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
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182 cm
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268 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Begovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Charles Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Begovic misses with a looping left.
Charles Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackburn is looking to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blackburn.
Blackburn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blackburn cracks Begovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blackburn wants to clinch up but Begovic keeps it at a distance.
Blackburn works Begovic's body with a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blackburn.
Begovic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blackburn manages to circle out of the way.
Blackburn throws a nice looking combination but Begovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackburn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blackburn lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackburn looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Begovic keeping full guard, as Blackburn tries to pass.
Begovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blackburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Begovic is adopting a defensive guard.
Blackburn wants to pass the guard but Begovic is keeping the position.
Blackburn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Begovic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Begovic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Blackburn wants to sweep here but Begovic controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begovic passes Blackburn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blackburn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Begovic pulls his head out easily.
Blackburn gets full guard.
Blackburn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Begovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Begovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Begovic stopping the sweep attempt from Blackburn.
Blackburn is trying to keep Begovic in close.
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.
Blackburn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Begovic has picked Blackburn up and slammed him! Blackburn can't keep hold of the triangle and Begovic manages to pass to side control!
Blackburn is trying to control Begovic's posture but Begovic avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Blackburn tries to bench press Begovic off him but Begovic keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Begovic stalls from top position.
Blackburn regains half guard.
Blackburn wants to get back to full guard.
Blackburn wants to get back to full guard but Begovic has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is looking to regain half guard here but Begovic keeps moving and retains side control.
Blackburn sneaks back into half guard.
Blackburn is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Begovic jumps into side control!
Blackburn is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Blackburn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Begovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Blackburn. Blackburn gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Begovic as Blackburn shoots in.
Blackburn tests Begovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Begovic drops his hands momentarily and Blackburn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blackburn lands a body shot.
Blackburn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Begovic throws a hook but Blackburn blocks it.
A nice side step and Blackburn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Blackburn.
Blackburn cracks Begovic with a good jab.
Begovic slips under a jab.
Begovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut. Begovic saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn swinging wildly here.
As Blackburn tries to get set, Begovic tries to push him back and clinch up but Blackburn manages to avoid the attempt.
Blackburn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Begovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Begovic jabs Blackburn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left lands for Begovic.
Begovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Begovic punishes Blackburn's body with a nice straight punch.
Begovic throws a jab when Blackburn was well out of range.
Begovic scores with a jab. Blackburn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Begovic cracks Blackburn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Begovic as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Begovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blackburn at a distance.
Begovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackburn.
Begovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackburn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Begovic swivels and escapes.
Roland Begovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Begovic swivels and escapes.
Blackburn fails to land with a series of punches.
Begovic throws the left hand but Blackburn avoids the punch easily.
Charles Blackburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Begovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackburn.
Blackburn throws a counter combo.
Blackburn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackburn lands a head shot.
Begovic throws an off balance right hand
and Blackburn counters with a single leg into guard. Begovic didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackburn throws a strike but Begovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blackburn working for a triangle but Begovic defends it easily.
Blackburn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Begovic passes into side control.
Blackburn is trying to escape the position but Begovic is controlling the position.
Blackburn is looking to reverse the position.
Blackburn regains half guard.
Begovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn actively working from the bottom here.
Begovic is thwarting Blackburn's attempts to control the position.
Begovic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blackburn looking for submissions off his back.
Begovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blackburn is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Roland Begovic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Begovic slips under a jab from Blackburn.
A counter left hand to the body from Begovic misses its target.
Blackburn looks to land a combination but Begovic avoids it well.
Blackburn tries to bum rush Begovic with a series of wild strikes but Begovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Begovic punishes Blackburn's body with a nice straight punch.
Blackburn 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.
Begovic walks into a jab.
Blackburn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Begovic.
Blackburn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Begovic misses with the combination.
Nice cross by Begovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn shoots in but Begovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blackburn moves out of range as Begovic strikes.
Roland Begovic is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begovic catches Blackburn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blackburn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Begovic.
Blackburn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blackburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Begovic darts in and clinches Blackburn up against the cage.
Begovic misses with some punches.
Begovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Begovic.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Begovic.
Blackburn blocking some punches.
Blackburn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Begovic after a bit of a struggle.
Begovic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Begovic on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Begovic is defending well.
Roland Begovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Blackburn.
Blackburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Begovic lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Begovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Begovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blackburn.
A nice left hand lands by Begovic.
Begovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.
Begovic breaks the clinch.
Begovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blackburn under the eye.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begovic lands with a hook. Blackburn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Begovic misses with a wild body shot.
Roland Begovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Begovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Begovic.
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Begovic as he avoids it easily.
As Blackburn tries to get set, Begovic tries to push him back and clinch up but Blackburn manages to avoid the attempt.
Blackburn misses with a straight right.
Begovic loads up on a big right hand but Blackburn slips the punch.
Blackburn ducks under a wild hook from Begovic.
Begovic misses with a double jab.
Blackburn shoots in looking for a takedown but Begovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blackburn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Begovic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Blackburn.
Begovic scores with a body shot.
Begovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Charles Blackburn has been cut.
Begovic misses with a body shot.
Blackburn throws a looping overhand right but Begovic ducks down to avoid it.
Begovic tries to counter by clinching up but Blackburn breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Begovic.
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!
Begovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blackburn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Begovic scrambles back to his feet.
Begovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blackburn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blackburn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Begovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Begovic drops Blackburn with a beautiful combination! Blackburn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Begovic is looking for the KO!
Blackburn is rocked!
Blackburn drops his hands for a split second and Begovic immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Blackburn face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Begovic follows up with a right hand that knocks Blackburn into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roland Begovic!
A victorious Roland Begovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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