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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Stenbeck (ranked 839 p4p, 118 weight class) and Edward Blake (ranked 1109 p4p, 156 weight class). Blake has chosen Gucci Mane feat. Rick Ross - Head Shots as his entrance music. Gustaf Stenbeck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edward Blake's chin.
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Stenbeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Blake!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenbeck takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stenbeck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stenbeck half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blake lands a head kick!
Stenbeck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Edward Blake has been cut.
Stenbeck rushes Blake and presses him up against the cage.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stenbeck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I was talking to Stenbeck's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stenbeck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stenbeck takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stenbeck.
Blake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stenbeck tries to throw a body punch but Blake avoids it by throwing Stenbeck back against the cage.
Stenbeck blocks a body shot from Blake.
Blake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stenbeck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stenbeck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Stenbeck.
Blake lands an elbow just above Stenbeck 's eye.
Blake misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake lands a right hand.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Stenbeck.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blake throws an elbow but misses.
Blake tries to work over Stenbeck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stenbeck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stenbeck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stenbeck backwards.
Stenbeck misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Stenbeck.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stenbeck stalling the fight.
A short right from Blake on the inside.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Stenbeck avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Stenbeck controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Stenbeck fails to land.
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stenbeck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Stenbeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenbeck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake gets through Stenbeck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Blake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blake blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Blake.
Blake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stenbeck scores with a shot to the side of Blake's head.
Stenbeck blocks an elbow strike.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Stenbeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stenbeck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stenbeck lands with a left to the head.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Stenbeck blocking some punches.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Stenbeck tries a body shot but Blake blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stenbeck misses with the head strike.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Blake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blake presses Stenbeck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stenbeck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stenbeck can't find room to land a body shot as Blake controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Blake blocks a body shot from Stenbeck.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenbeck.
Blake tries a body shot but Stenbeck blocks it.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stenbeck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Stenbeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Stenbeck controls the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice left hand lands by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Blake blocks a body shot from Stenbeck.
Blake lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Blake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Blake's cut.
That's time! Stenbeck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stenbeck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edward Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenbeck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stenbeck takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Blake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blake throws a combination that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a leg kick.
Blake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blake throws a poor cross that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stenbeck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake throws a leg kick which misses Stenbeck's front leg but catches the back leg as Stenbeck tries to avoid it.
Blake tries to land a front kick but Stenbeck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stenbeck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blake throws a nice looking combination but Stenbeck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck looks to throw the jab but Blake is out of range.
Stenbeck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenbeck moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Stenbeck as he connects with a hook.
Blake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blake.
Stenbeck misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
Blake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blake loads up on a big right hand but Stenbeck slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stenbeck lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blake has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blake and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blake misses the body punch
and Stenbeck counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Stenbeck blocks the low kick.
Stenbeck staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Blake.
Blake with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenbeck loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
Blake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Blake misses.
Stenbeck feints and then cracks Blake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blake down.
Blake shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Stenbeck moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Stenbeck.
Blake scores with a nice right hand.
Blake throws a head kick but Stenbeck moves out of range.
Stenbeck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stenbeck throws a poor cross that misses
and Blake counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake looks for the body kick but Stenbeck saw that one coming.
Blake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stenbeck's head backwards.
Blake scores with a jab to the head.
Blake has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blake scores with a nice head shot.
Stenbeck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blake.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blake darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stenbeck does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stenbeck.
Blake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Blake misses
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stenbeck 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 tries to land a front kick but Stenbeck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Edward Blake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Stenbeck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blake is rocked!
Stenbeck throws a wild body kick that Blake sees coming a mile off.
Blake is still on wobbly legs! Can Stenbeck finish him?
Stenbeck staying out of range there.
Blake fakes the leg kick and cracks Stenbeck in the body.
Blake seems to have recovered his senses.
Blake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blake lands a lovely overhand right.
Blake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whack! Stenbeck lands a heavy head kick that drops Blake. The ref tackles Stenbeck to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Blake was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Gustaf Stenbeck!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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