Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFC 143 Experiment vs Slurper
Date: Dec 08, 2019

#R1#
Blackblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackblood lands with a hook. Gariniho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gariniho throws the kick towards the body but Blackblood avoids it.
Blackblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
Gariniho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Gariniho darts in and clinches Blackblood up against the cage.
Blackblood is trying to drag Gariniho to the mat but Gariniho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blackblood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gariniho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blackblood lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Gariniho.
Blackblood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gariniho smiles and moves away.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mace Blackblood.
Gariniho misses with a right hand
and Blackblood counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Blackblood misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Gariniho as he checks the leg kick.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Blackblood moves out of range. #CL#
Gariniho has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gariniho.
Gariniho stalls.
Gariniho is trying to break the clinch but Blackblood has him pressed against the cage.
Gariniho blocks an uppercut.
Gariniho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blackblood goes for a takedown attempt but Gariniho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gariniho moves in looking to clinch but Blackblood pushes him off.
Gariniho tries to work over Blackblood's front leg with a kick but Blackblood checks it.
Blackblood throws out a counter right but Gariniho avoids it with no problem.
Gariniho digs a good hook to Blackblood's body.
A cross from Gariniho lands.
Gariniho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackblood moves away.
Gariniho throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Gariniho looks to land a right hand but Blackblood moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackblood.
It looked like Gariniho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Blackblood there.
Gariniho connects with the punch.
Gariniho throws out a loose jab but Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Blackblood misses.
Blackblood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Blackblood misses.
Gariniho lands with a cross.
Gariniho moves out of range of the leg kick from Blackblood.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gariniho.#CL2#
Gariniho gets tackled into the cage by Blackblood. Blackblood maintains the clinch.
Blackblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackblood presses Gariniho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blackblood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Blackblood throws a head punch that misses.
Blackblood lands with a left to the head.
Blackblood lands a shoulder strike.
Gariniho takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Gariniho breaks the clinch.
Blackblood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackblood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gariniho rather than just go for the knockout.
Blackblood throws a series of punches but Gariniho avoids them all with ease.
Gariniho just misses with a punch to the body.
Neyman Gariniho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Gariniho clinches.
Gariniho scores with a hook to the body.
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gariniho.
Blackblood wants a takedown.
Gariniho stops a takedown attempt from Blackblood. #T4#
Blackblood is trying to pull guard but Gariniho has him pressed against the cage.
Gariniho pushes Blackblood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackblood lands a body shot.
Gariniho looking to stall.
Blackblood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gariniho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gariniho misses with a body punch.
Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho avoids the elbow strike from Blackblood, against the cage.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood jumps guard but Gariniho stands there with Blackblood around his waist. Blackblood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gariniho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Blackblood pulls guard successfully. #SU#
Blackblood is working an open guard so Gariniho takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Blackblood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blackblood looks to land a left hand but Gariniho moved out of range nicely.
Gariniho throws a quick counter head kick but Blackblood was just out of range.
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 Neyman Gariniho 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.
#R2#
Gariniho misses with a body shot.
Blackblood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gariniho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Blackblood.
Blackblood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackblood.
Gariniho swings for the body but Blackblood moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackblood! But no joy.
Blackblood looks to clinch
and Gariniho counters with a left and a right that stings Blackblood.
Gariniho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackblood momentarily. #CL2#
Blackblood closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Blackblood pulls guard.
Gariniho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blackblood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gariniho sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Gariniho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gariniho preventing the sweep.
Blackblood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gariniho pulls Blackblood in close to prevent any damage.
Blackblood is looking to work some ground and pound but Gariniho has wrist control.
Blackblood stands up over Gariniho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blackblood postures up and lands a big shot to Gariniho's brow.
Blackblood won't allow Gariniho to get back to his feet. #T2#
Blackblood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blackblood throws a big elbow that misses.
Gariniho wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackblood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses. Gariniho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blackblood's guard. Nice move by Gariniho!#REVR#
Gariniho wants to pass the guard but Blackblood is keeping the position.
Gariniho controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Blackblood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Blackblood thows a huge punch but Gariniho dodges it nicely.
Blackblood throwing shots but Gariniho is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Blackblood there.
Blackblood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gariniho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gariniho tries to kick Blackblood off but Blackblood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Blackblood there.
Blackblood prevents Gariniho from improving his position.
Blackblood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Gariniho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blackblood looking to sit in guard and control but Gariniho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Blackblood throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gariniho preventing the sweep.
Mace Blackblood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blackblood controls Gariniho momentarily but Gariniho frees himself.
Blackblood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Gariniho wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Blackblood swings widly with a right hand
and Gariniho counters with a body kick.
Blackblood scores with a hook to the body. Gariniho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Blackblood tries to keep at a distance but Gariniho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gariniho blocks the elbow strike.
Blackblood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gariniho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gariniho cracks Blackblood with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Gariniho.
A right handed body shot lands from Gariniho.
Gariniho scores with a shoulder strike.
Blackblood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho scores with a hook to the body.
Gariniho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gariniho gets through Blackblood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackblood throws a head punch that misses.
Blackblood wants to take the fight to the mat but Gariniho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Gariniho gets through Blackblood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blackblood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right handed body shot lands from Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gariniho has Blackblood pushed against the cage.
A short right from Gariniho.
Gariniho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blackblood up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gariniho.
Gariniho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gariniho misses with the head strike.
Gariniho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackblood.
Gariniho has Blackblood pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gariniho. #T2#
Blackblood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gariniho.
Blackblood jumps guard but Gariniho stands there with Blackblood around his waist. Blackblood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mace Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with some punches.
Gariniho throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Gariniho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gariniho lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gariniho controlling the action here for a moment.
Gariniho prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blackblood lands a right hand.
Gariniho prevents a body shot from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackblood lands an elbow that stopped Gariniho in his tracks for a moment.
Blackblood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gariniho walks away with a smile on his face. Blackblood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3##CL#
Gariniho closes the distance and clinches.
Blackblood is trying to pull guard but Gariniho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gariniho tries to work over Blackblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Blackblood pulls guard effortlessly.
Blackblood wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackblood keeping full guard, as Gariniho tries to pass.
Gariniho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gariniho passes Blackblood's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gariniho tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blackblood.
Gariniho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Gariniho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackblood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gariniho tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blackblood.
Blackblood is looking to control Gariniho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackblood avoid being mounted?
Gariniho controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gariniho 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neyman Gariniho!
Neyman Gariniho thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 135 Moors vs Stone
Date: Oct 27, 2019

#R1#
A big right from Darren misses.
A slow jab from Darren misses its intended target.
Darren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Darren there.
Blackblood catches Darren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blackblood moves away from the strike by Darren.
Blackblood scores with a body shot.
Blackblood scores with a shot to the body.
Darren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackblood moves away.
Blackblood misses with a body shot.
Darren ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.#CL2#
Blackblood moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Darren goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Darren manages to break the clinch.
Blackblood lands a body shot.
Darren lands with a good body shot.
Blackblood misses with a body shot.
Darren seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blackblood lands a nice shot that snaps Darren's head back.
Blackblood lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Blackblood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Darren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackblood misses with a punch to the body.
Darren can't find room to land a body shot as Blackblood controls the action.
Blackblood digs a right hand underneath Darren's ribcage. Darren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Our sources have told us that Darren has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood gets through Darren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Darren creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackblood's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackblood blocks an elbow strike.
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses.
Darren throws an elbow that misses.
Darren gets through Blackblood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darren throws an elbow but it misses.
Darren cracks Blackblood with a nice body shot.
Blackblood prevents a body shot from Darren.
A head punch on the inside from Blackblood fails to land.
A short uppercut from Darren.
Darren tries to work over Blackblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Darren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darren doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackblood circles away.
Darren moves forwards but Blackblood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Darren misses with a jab to the body
and Blackblood counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darren. Blackblood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Darren misses with a hook. Blackblood ducked under it nicely.
Darren defending well as Blackblood loads up on a big left hand.
Darren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Darren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blackblood tries to clinch but Darren is having none of it.
Blackblood throws a jab when Darren was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Darren misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Darren.
Darren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a looping left.
Darren misses with a head kick.
Mace Blackblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackblood throws a poor cross that misses
and Darren counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blackblood's knee momentarily.
Blackblood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Blackblood tries to clinch
and Darren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Mace Blackblood's cut even more.
Darren throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it.
Blackblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darren.
Darren connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackblood throws a right hand that misses
and Darren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blackblood thinking.
Blackblood throws a jab but it's blocked by Darren.
Blackblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darren.
Blackblood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
James Darren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackblood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blackblood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackblood misses with a hook. Darren ducked under it nicely.
Darren throws a body shot but no joy.
Darren jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 James Darren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Darren. That's going to slow Blackblood down.
Blackblood misses the jab.
Darren half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Darren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darren half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blackblood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darren sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Darren rushes Blackblood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackblood's elbow.
Blackblood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blackblood tries to pull guard but Darren forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Blackblood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood lands an elbow just above Darren 's eye.
Darren throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Blackblood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darren creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackblood's defenses.
Blackblood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside that Darren shrugs off.
Darren creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackblood's defenses. #T1#
Darren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackblood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackblood avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
Blackblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blackblood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darrens head.
Darren throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darren misses with a punch to the body.
Darren lands a hook that snaps the head of Blackblood backwards. #BC#
Darren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darren manages to avoid it.
Blackblood throws a hook but Darren avoids it easily.
Darren connects with a leg kick. Blackblood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darren looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackblood is just out of range.
Blackblood throws a poor cross that misses
and Darren counters with a nice uppercut.
Darren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darren slips a jab from Blackblood.#T2#
Darren connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackblood throws out a loose jab but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Darren tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blackblood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good exchange - Blackblood coming out on top.
Nice uppercut lands for Blackblood. That snapped Darren's head back.
Darren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Darren. Beautiful body shot.
Darren misses with an uppercut. Blackblood saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Darren.
A slow jab from Darren misses its intended target. #T3#
Darren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackblood.
Darren swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blackblood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darren in his tracks.
Blackblood catches Darren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
James Darren is winning the standup battle so far.
Darren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blackblood tries to close the distance and clinch but Darren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darren was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darren throws a leg kick
enabling Blackblood to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Blackblood as he checks the leg kick.
Blackblood moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Darren moves into the clinch successfully.
Darren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackblood.
A right handed body shot lands from Darren.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darren.
Blackblood is breathing heavily.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darren creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackblood's defenses.
Darren pushes Blackblood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Darren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blackblood's brow.
Blackblood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Darren fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blackblood missing with a left hand there. Darren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackblood fails with a takedown attempt.
Darren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blackblood manages to circle out of the way.
James Darren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mace Blackblood.
Darren throws out a powerful jab.#KD#
Darren lands a big head kick that sends Blackblood tumbling to the mat! Darren takes a step backwards and waves Blackblood back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Blackblood is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Mace Blackblood's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Darren finds Blackblood's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Blackblood flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Darren lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Blackblood will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Darren!
After winning the bout, James Darren thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EFC Hepple vs Trudeau
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackblood moves out of range of the strikes.
Blackblood throws a counter combo.
Del Oeste throws a hook but Blackblood avoids it easily.
Blackblood steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Del Oeste.
A slow jab from Del Oeste misses its intended target.
Blackblood lands a head shot.#TD#
Del Oeste drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Del Oeste trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackblood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackblood, not yet.
Del Oeste trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood has his hands on Del Oeste's head, controlling the position.
Blackblood working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Del Oeste postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Del Oeste in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackblood pulls Del Oeste in close to prevent any damage.
Blackblood keeping moving, preventing Del Oeste from controlling successfully.
Del Oeste throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Del Oeste throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Del Oeste is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blackblood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blackblood has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Del Oeste pulls Blackblood in close to his closed guard and prevents Blackblood from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Blackblood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Del Oeste 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.
Blackblood is in close to Del Oeste's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Del Oeste working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blackblood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blackblood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blackblood chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Del Oeste is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blackblood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Del Oeste is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blackblood is aware though and is defending well.
Del Oeste is trying to keep Blackblood in close.
Del Oeste keeping moving, preventing Blackblood from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Del Oeste has his foot on Blackblood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackblood works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Oeste keeping moving, preventing Blackblood from controlling successfully.
Blackblood is in close to Del Oeste's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Del Oeste looking for a guillotine here but Blackblood defends easily.
Blackblood trying to control but Del Oeste is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Blackblood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blackblood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Del Oeste throws his legs up looking for a submission but Blackblood uses it to pass to side control.
Blackblood working the body and head with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackblood working the body and head with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mace Blackblood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A big left from Del Oeste misses.
A swing and a miss from Blackblood.
Del Oeste misses with a looping left.
Blackblood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Del Oeste has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blackblood.
Nice uppercut lands for Del Oeste. That snapped Blackblood's head back.
Del Oeste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackblood moves away.
Blackblood throws a hook to the side of Del Oeste's head but Del Oeste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Del Oeste moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Blackblood has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Blackblood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blackblood moves out of range of the leg kick from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blackblood tries to bum rush Del Oeste with a series of wild strikes but Del Oeste uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Del Oeste is defended easily by Blackblood.#T1#
Blackblood misses with a few strikes there.
Del Oeste shoots in looking for a takedown but Blackblood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Del Oeste's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Del Oeste shoots for a takedown but Blackblood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Del Oeste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Oeste shoots in looking for a takedown. Blackblood tries to sprawl out of it but Del Oeste keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blackblood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blackblood works over Del Oeste's head and body with a nice combination.
Del Oeste throws a big shot that misses.
Blackblood throws a jab when Del Oeste was well out of range.#TD#
Del Oeste scores with a takedown into Blackblood's guard.#SUB#
Del Oeste drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blackblood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blackblood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blackblood! #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Oeste is trying to improve his position.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Del Oeste's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blackblood takes a little break here. Del Oeste wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Blackblood creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Blackblood landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
Del Oeste tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Del Oeste's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Del Oeste tries to buck Blackblood off but Blackblood is having none of it.
Del Oeste tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Blackblood easily slips into full mount!
Del Oeste is desperately trying to improve his position but Blackblood has a good base and remains in mount.
Blackblood avoids the attempt from Del Oeste to control.#T4#
Blackblood looking to finish Del Oeste with some ground and pound. This is bad for Del Oeste!
Mace Blackblood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Del Oeste tries to hold on but Blackblood pushes him away.
Del Oeste is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blackblood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Blackblood controlling the position easily from mount.
Blackblood prevents Del Oeste from getting the reversal.
Blackblood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Del Oeste working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
That's time! Del Oeste's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Blackblood darts in and clinches Del Oeste up against the cage.
Del Oeste tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackblood smiles and moves away.
Del Oeste showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackblood scores with a punch to the head.
Del Oeste shoots in looking for a takedown. Blackblood tries to sprawl out of it but Del Oeste keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blackblood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Oeste is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Del Oeste.
Blackblood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Del Oeste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Oeste slips a jab from Blackblood.#TD#
Del Oeste looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Blackblood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Del Oeste postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Del Oeste slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Del Oeste throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blackblood managing to control the position.
Blackblood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Blackblood trying to control but Del Oeste is working from the bottom.
Del Oeste looking to control.
Blackblood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Del Oeste's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackblood trying to control but Del Oeste is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Del Oeste throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Del Oeste has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blackblood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Del Oeste looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blackblood passes into side control.
Del Oeste is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mace Blackblood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Blackblood moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Del Oeste.
Blackblood is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Del Oeste can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Del Oeste holds on to Blackblood's head and controls the position momentarily.
Del Oeste is trying to control Blackblood's posture but Blackblood avoids it.
Del Oeste is letting Blackblood control him for a moment.
Blackblood is continuing to stall.
Del Oeste struggling a bit here.
Ryan Del Oeste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Oeste is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blackblood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mace Blackblood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blackblood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mace Blackblood!
Mace Blackblood thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ryan Del Oeste was interviewed post fight and said 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.

Event: EFC Pato vs Paa
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
Army tries to land a front kick but Blackblood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blackblood thows a leg kick but Army checks it
and Army counters with a nice uppercut.
Army scores with a shot to the body.
Army avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Blackblood gets tackled into the cage by Army. Army maintains the clinch. #BC#
Army's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackblood punishes Army's body with a nice straight punch.
Army goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blackblood lands a nice shot that snaps Army's head back.
Army misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Blackblood closes the distance and pushes Army back into the cage.
Army dodges an elbow strike from Blackblood.
Blackblood tries to throw a body punch but Army avoids it by throwing Blackblood back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackblood misses with some punches.
Blackblood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Dick Army has been cut.#BC#
Army breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Army moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T1#
Blackblood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blackblood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Army throws a wild body kick that Blackblood sees coming a mile off.
Army lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blackblood will feel that in the morning.
Army scores with a spinning back kick!
Blackblood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blackblood moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Blackblood.
Army leaves Blackblood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A left lands for Army.#CL2#
Blackblood clinches. #T2#
Army wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blackblood has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Blackblood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackblood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Army wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Army has had enough of the clinch but Blackblood keeps him there for the moment.
Army takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blackblood misses with an elbow over the top.
Blackblood tries a body shot but Army blocks it.
We've been informed that Blackblood has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#BC#
Army manages to break the clinch.
Army pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackblood is looking to score with low kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blackblood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Army - the referee stops the clock and Blackblood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Army. Blackblood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Blackblood moves away from the strike by Army.
Army works the jab nicely.
Dick Army is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackblood lands a right hook to the body.
Blackblood misses with a shot to the body
and Army counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3##CL2#
Blackblood has closed the distance and engaged Army in a clinch.
Blackblood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Army wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Army breaks the clinch.
Blackblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army.
Army tries to land a front kick but Blackblood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Army misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackblood. #CL2#
Blackblood instigates a clinch.
Army is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Army pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackblood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Army clinches up with Blackblood and pushes him back against the cage.
Army blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Blackblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackblood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Blackblood.
Blackblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Army's elbow.
Blackblood has Army pressed against the cage, preventing Army from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Army breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Army misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Blackblood misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackblood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Army does no damage.
Army buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Army thows a leg kick but Blackblood checks it
and Blackblood counters with a straight right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blackblood, right into the meat.
Army fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Army.
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 Dick Army will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Army's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Blackblood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blackblood is looking to clinch.
Mace Blackblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackblood throws a sloppy body shot
and Army counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Army misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackblood! But no joy.#CL#
Army rushes Blackblood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Army's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Army lands the left hand.
Blackblood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Army's head.
Army fakes the leg kick and cracks Blackblood in the body.
A solid body kick from Army.
Blackblood misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blackblood at a distance.
Army lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army throws a body kick that misses
and Blackblood counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Blackblood tries to keep at a distance but Army has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blackblood cracks Army with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blackblood. #BC#
Army pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackblood scores with a shot to the body.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Army holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Army misses with a short punch on the inside.
Army lands an elbow inside.
Army wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Army breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackblood tries to clinch but Army is having none of it. #CL2#
Blackblood has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2##BC#
Army's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackblood misses with a straight left.
As Blackblood tries to get set, Army tries to push him back and clinch up but Blackblood manages to avoid the attempt.
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!
Nice body kick from Army.
Army throws a poor cross that misses
and Blackblood counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Army.
Army lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blackblood staying out of range there.
Blackblood tries to counter with a clinch but Army shakes him off and moves away.
Blackblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army manages to avoid it.
Army feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Army takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Army finds it's way through Blackblood's defenses.
Blackblood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Army counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Blackblood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Army counters with a body kick that stops Blackblood in his tracks momentarily.
Army is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackblood can do to turn this around?
Blackblood fails with a takedown attempt.
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackblood was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
Blackblood missing with a left hand there. Army was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackblood scores with a nice strike.
Army throws a series of punches but Blackblood moves out of range.
Blackblood lands a body shot.
Army tests Blackblood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blackblood throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Army moves into the clinch.
Army takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blackblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Army. #T4#
Army blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Army tries to break free but Blackblood pushes him back against the cage.
Blackblood throws a head punch that misses.
Blackblood tries a body shot but Army blocks it.
Blackblood lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Army breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Army bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blackblood's head.
Blackblood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackblood blocks a head kick by Army.
Army looks for the body kick but Blackblood saw that one coming. #CL#
Army instigates a clinch.
Blackblood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Blackblood.
Blackblood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blackblood lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Army breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Blackblood tries to clinch
and Army connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackblood doesn't manage to clinch there - Army circles away.
Blackblood takes a swing at Army's ribcage but misses.
Blackblood misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Army.
Blackblood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blackblood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Army.
Blackblood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Army manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blackblood misses with a hook. Army ducked under it nicely.
Army ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army moves forwards but Blackblood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blackblood throws a hook to the side of Army's head but Army sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Army slips a straight right by Blackblood.
Army circles away from the clinch attempt
and Army counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Blackblood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Army momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Army 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Army misses the shot to the body.
Dick Army is winning the standup battle so far.
Army throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blackblood.
Blackblood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blackblood throws an overhand right that lands on Army's shoulder, as Army tries to avoid the shot.
Blackblood misses with a body shot
letting Army counter with a right hand. #CL#
Army closes the distance and clinches.
Army wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Army blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Army breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackblood's corner calls for a 1-2. Blackblood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mace Blackblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Army connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Mace Blackblood's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Army. No joy for Blackblood on that attempt.
Blackblood moves in looking to clinch but Army pushes him off.
Army is looking to land body kicks.
Army throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A punch lands to the side of Blackblood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Army throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Blackblood to counter with a crisp jab.
Army throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
Blackblood is rocked!
Army cracks Blackblood on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Blackblood falls backwards against the cage. Army follows up with more strikes that drop Blackblood to his knees. Army keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Blackblood! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Army!
Our winner, Dick Army, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: EFC Orion vs Hawtry
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Sigfridsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sigfridsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blackblood takes a step back to recover.
Sigfridsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blackblood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sigfridsson thinking.
Blackblood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blackblood looks to land a left hand but Sigfridsson moved out of range nicely.
Blackblood misses with a looping right.
Sigfridsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Blackblood clinches up against the cage.
Blackblood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackblood misses with some punches.
Sigfridsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sigfridsson blocks an uppercut.
Blackblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigfridsson's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigfridsson's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackblood.
Sigfridsson avoids the elbow strike from Blackblood, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackblood blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1##BC2#
Sigfridsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sigfridsson slips under a jab.
Sigfridsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blackblood is able to avoid easily.
Sigfridsson throws a nice looking combination but Blackblood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackblood throws a hook but Sigfridsson blocks it.
Sigfridsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackblood.#CL#
Blackblood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sigfridsson avoiding damage.
Sigfridsson has a couple of punches blocked by Blackblood. #BC2#
Sigfridsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Blackblood. Beautiful body shot.
Sigfridsson ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut. Sigfridsson saw that one coming.
Sigfridsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Blackblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigfridsson moves away.
A head kick from Blackblood lands but Sigfridsson takes it in his stride.
That kick from Sigfridsson tenderised Blackblood's leg. Blackblood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigfridsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackblood.
Sigfridsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sigfridsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blackblood jabs at Sigfridsson's body.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Blackblood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sigfridsson doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Blackblood instigates a clinch.
Blackblood lands a left hand. #BC2#
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch.
A big left from Blackblood misses.
Blackblood misses with a lunging right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a series of strikes. Blackblood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sigfridsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3##TD#
Sigfridsson gets caught napping as Blackblood dives in and scores a takedown. Sigfridsson manages to retain guard.
Sigfridsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blackblood is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackblood tries to free his leg and advance position but Sigfridsson is retaining full guard.
Blackblood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackblood throws a big right hand that misses.
Blackblood wants to control from the top but Sigfridsson keeps moving.
Blackblood throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses. Sigfridsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blackblood's guard. Nice move by Sigfridsson!#REVB#
Blackblood wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sigfridsson is now in half guard.
Sigfridsson wants to control but Blackblood is keeping him busy.
Blackblood tries to roll over but Sigfridsson keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Sigfridsson is looking for a kimura but Blackblood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sigfridsson to get the leverage.
Blackblood is looking to improve his position.
Sigfridsson stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sigfridsson tries to move into range but Blackblood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blackblood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sigfridsson on the side of the head.
Mace Blackblood is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sigfridsson blocks a jab.
Sigfridsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackblood tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sigfridsson manages to circle out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Blackblood.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackblood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackblood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sigfridsson lands the left hand.
Sigfridsson throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Sigfridsson throws a nice looking combination but Blackblood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sigfridsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Sigfridsson gets tackled into the cage by Blackblood. Blackblood maintains the clinch.
Blackblood throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Sigfridsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sigfridsson swinging wildly here.
Sigfridsson moves out of range as Blackblood strikes.
Blackblood misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Blackblood moves into the clinch successfully.
Sigfridsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackblood. #CUT#
It looks like Benjamin Sigfridsson has been cut.
Blackblood prevents Sigfridsson from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Blackblood.
Sigfridsson working aggressively here.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside that Sigfridsson shrugs off.
Mace Blackblood has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigfridsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackblood being controlled against the cage.
Blackblood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sigfridsson's face.
Sigfridsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blackblood tries to work over Sigfridsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackblood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blackblood pushes Sigfridsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blackblood tries to work over Sigfridsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackblood misses with the head strike.
Sigfridsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackblood. #T3#
Blackblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sigfridsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Blackblood.
Sigfridsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blackblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackblood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigfridsson can do to turn this around?
Sigfridsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blackblood lands an elbow that stopped Sigfridsson in his tracks for a moment.
Blackblood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sigfridsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Blackblood.
Blackblood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sigfridsson tries to circle away but Blackblood has him pinned against the cage.
Blackblood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sigfridsson is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sigfridsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Blackblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackblood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sigfridsson's brow. #BC2#
Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackblood misses the shot to the body.
Sigfridsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sigfridsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackblood throws a lazy right hand but Sigfridsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackblood lands a body shot.
Sigfridsson scores with a jab to the body.
Sigfridsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sigfridsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blackblood counters with a series of strikes. Sigfridsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a looping overhand right but Sigfridsson ducks down to avoid it.
Blackblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigfridsson moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Sigfridsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sigfridsson is looking to clinch.
Sigfridsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses the jab.
Sigfridsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sigfridsson digs a good body shot into Blackblood's ribs.
Sigfridsson misses with a wild body shot.
Sigfridsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Blackblood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sigfridsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blackblood circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Sigfridsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackblood. Sigfridsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sigfridsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blackblood chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Sigfridsson pushes Blackblood up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC2#
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Blackblood counters by clinching up.
Blackblood lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackblood.
A head punch on the inside from Sigfridsson fails to land.
Sigfridsson blocks the elbow strike.
Blackblood lands an uppercut.
Blackblood misses with a punch to the body.
Blackblood can't find room to land a body shot as Sigfridsson controls the action. #BC2#
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch up.#CL#
Blackblood darts in and clinches Sigfridsson up against the cage.
Blackblood struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigfridsson controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackblood.
Good body shot from Blackblood.
Blackblood scores with a shot to the side of Sigfridsson's head.
Benjamin Sigfridsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blackblood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blackblood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigfridsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackblood backwards.
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigfridsson prevents a body shot from Blackblood.
Blackblood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sigfridsson is defending well for now.#BC2#
Sigfridsson breaks from the clinch.
Blackblood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sigfridsson throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it.
Blackblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigfridsson moves away.#CL#
Blackblood closes the distance and pushes Sigfridsson back into the cage.
Blackblood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blackblood jumps guard but Sigfridsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blackblood lands a nice elbow.
Sigfridsson prevents a body shot from Blackblood. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Blackblood has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sigfridsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sigfridsson lands a left hand.
Blackblood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sigfridsson's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sigfridsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blackblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackblood misses with a punch to the body.
Blackblood utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mace Blackblood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sigfridsson is struggling to control the position.
Blackblood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sigfridsson fails to land. #T4#
Sigfridsson blocks the elbow strike.
Sigfridsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigfridsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackbloods head.
Blackblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Sigfridsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigfridsson uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mace Blackblood.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blackblood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mace Blackblood!
A very excited looking Mace Blackblood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: EFC Braz vs Lambton
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Child throws a leg kick but Blackblood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blackblood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Child misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Blackblood misses the target.
Child connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blackblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackblood slips a jab from Child.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child dodges the punch combination from Blackblood.
Blackblood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Child uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackblood.
Child swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child throws a leg kick that misses.
Child punishes Blackblood's body with a nice straight punch.
Blackblood takes one to the chin there.
Child uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackblood.
Despite the aggression on Child's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Blackblood moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Blackblood wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Child coming out on top.#CUT2#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Blackblood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Child throws an overhand right that lands on Blackblood's shoulder, as Blackblood tries to avoid the shot.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it.
Blackblood throws a shot from downtown. Child moves away and avoids it.
Blackblood loads up on a big right hand but Child slips the punch.
Marcus Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackblood tries to clinch but Child moves out of range.
Child throws a hook but Blackblood blocks it.
It looked like Blackblood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Child misses #CL#
and Blackblood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blackblood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blackblood goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Child breaks the clinch. #T2#
Child lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Child throws a leg kick which misses Blackblood's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackblood tries to avoid it.
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Child throws out a counter right but Blackblood avoids it with no problem.
Blackblood jabs at Child's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child lands with a straight right. Blackblood didn't see that one coming.
Child slips a jab and a cross from Blackblood.
Child avoids the body shot from Blackblood.
The fighters circling - Blackblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Child.
A punch lands to the side of Child 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Child throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blackblood tries to counter by clinching up but Child breaks away and moves out of range.
Child finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blackblood moves out of range of the body kick.
Child pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Child catches Blackblood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Child ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.#T3#
Child misses with a straight left.
Blackblood wants to clinch.
Blackblood scores with a hook.
Blackblood throws out a loose jab but Child uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Blackblood forces Child back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Child's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood has a couple of punches blocked by Child. #BC2#
Child pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Child ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Child swings for the body but Blackblood moves out of range.
Blackblood wants to clinch.#T4#
Blackblood misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Child swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blackblood ducks right into an uppercut from Child.
Nice defenses there by Child.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Blackblood moves in looking to clinch but Child pushes him off.
Child lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blackblood misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Blackblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Child misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Child.
Blackblood lands with a cross.
Blackblood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Child. Child obviously looking to wear him down.
Child will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
That's time! Blackblood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Child avoids the body shot from Blackblood.
Child looks to throw the jab but Blackblood is out of range.
Jab, jab by Child - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Child.
Blackblood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackblood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blackblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Child.
Blackblood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Child swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Child lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Child moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Blackblood rushes Child and presses him up against the cage.
Child landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child working hard to break the clinch.
Blackblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Child is trying to break the clinch but Blackblood has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Child breaks the clinch.
Blackblood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Child staying out of range there.#T1#
A slow jab from Child misses its intended target.
It looked like Blackblood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackblood tries to counter by clinching up but Child breaks away and moves out of range.
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Child lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blackblood throws a looping overhand right but Child ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackblood.
Blackblood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Child sprawls well. Child wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blackblood gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackblood throws a solid leg kick but Child takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blackblood.
Child throws a nice looking combination but Blackblood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackblood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Blackblood gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Child, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Child. Those never looked like landing.
Child has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Child dips to his left and cracks Blackblood with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Blackblood slips the punch.
Blackblood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Blackblood ducks under a wild hook from Child.
Child lands a leg kick that knocks Blackblood off balance momentarily.
Blackblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
Blackblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Child is just out of range.
Child only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blackblood tries to clinch up but Child circles away and keeps his distance.
Child misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Child darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blackblood dodges the punch combination from Child.
Blackblood moves away from the strike by Child.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Blackblood connects with a right hand. Child shakes it off.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Child 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.
Blackblood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Child.
Child on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Child scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Child attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blackblood throwing a counter right hand but Child manages to avoid it.
Blackblood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A good leg kick by Child.
Child misses with a straight right. #CL#
Blackblood moves into the clinch successfully.
Blackblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Child's elbow.
Child avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackblood.#T4#
Child wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blackblood struggles to land a body shot inside as Child controls his hands.
Blackblood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackblood throws a head punch that misses.
Child has had enough of the clinch but Blackblood keeps him there for the moment.
Blackblood misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Blackblood pulls guard successfully.
Blackblood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Child trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackblood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Child works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Child is trying to control. Blackblood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Child slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Blackblood defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Child connects with a crisp jab.
Blackblood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Child tries to work over Blackblood's front leg with a kick but Blackblood checks it.
Blackblood is looking to clinch but Child is avoiding it.
Child looks to land a combination but Blackblood avoids it well.
Child connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blackblood loads up on a big right hand but Child slips the punch.
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Child scores with a nice head shot.
Child scores with a jab.
Blackblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Child looks to throw the jab but Blackblood is out of range.
Blackblood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blackblood ducks under a wild hook from Child.
A counter left hand to the body from Blackblood misses its target.
Child looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Child fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Child.
Nice uppercut there from Child.
Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Child.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackblood.
Blackblood tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Child manages to circle out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Blackblood blocks the low kick.
As Child tries to get set, Blackblood tries to push him back and clinch up but Child manages to avoid the attempt.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Child looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Blackblood moves away and avoids it.
Blackblood thuds his right hand into Child's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blackblood takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #TD#
Blackblood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Child explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child lands a lovely overhand right.
Mace Blackblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blackblood checks a leg kick.
Blackblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Child.
Child only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blackblood throws a hook but Child avoids it easily.
Child throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blackblood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Blackblood slips the punch.
Blackblood seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blackblood slips a straight right by Child.
Child clobbers Blackblood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blackblood doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Blackblood tests Child's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blackblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Child keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackblood misses with a looping right.
Blackblood ducks under a wild hook from Child.#T3#
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Child missing with a left hand there. Blackblood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Child feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blackblood's calf.
Blackblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Child connects with a right hand. Blackblood shakes it off.
Child looks to land a combination but Blackblood avoids it well.
Child throws a chopping leg kick but Blackblood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blackblood walks into a stiff left hand from Child.
Blackblood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Child was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackblood.
Child scores with the left hand. Blackblood knows he should have avoided that one.
Blackblood shoots in but no luck this time.
Child wants to land a leg kick but Blackblood is out of range.
Child slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Child moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Child lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blackblood throws a right hand that misses
and Child cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child connects with a looping right hand.
Good leg kick by Child there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blackblood connects with the punch.
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
Child jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Child 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 Blackblood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blackblood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Child looks to land a left hand but Blackblood moved out of range nicely.
Blackblood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Child under the eye.
Child lands a front kick.
Child checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Child now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Child moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Child comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Child winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcus Child thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: EFC Pulu vs Vale
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Matazz feints a jab promting Blackblood to slip. Matazz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blackblood slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blackblood cracks Matazz with an open hand slap.
Blackblood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Matazz. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Blackblood misses.
That kick from Matazz tenderised Blackblood's leg. Blackblood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matazz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matazz tries to clinch
and Blackblood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matazz misses with a head kick.
Matazz is looking to clinch but Blackblood is avoiding it.
Blackblood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matazz misses with a combination
and Blackblood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackblood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Razza Matazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matazz throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Blackblood counters by moving into the clinch.
Blackblood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matazz blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Blackblood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Matazz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Matazz working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blackblood as Matazz tries to tie him up.
Blackblood cracks Matazz with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Blackblood.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackblood.
Matazz tries to work over Blackblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Blackblood. #ROC2#
Matazz is rocked!
A short uppercut from Blackblood.
Oh Matazz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackblood misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Matazz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blackblood prevents Matazz from breaking the clinch.
Matazz seems to have got his legs back now.
Blackblood lands a damaging elbow.
Matazz stops a takedown attempt from Blackblood.
Blackblood tries a body shot but Matazz blocks it.
Blackblood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matazz.
Blackblood pushes Matazz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackblood has Matazz pressed against the cage, preventing Matazz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Blackblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackblood has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matazz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blackblood can turn it around.
Blackblood has a couple of punches blocked by Matazz. #BC#
Matazz breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackblood rushes Matazz and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Matazz is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Blackblood piles on the pressure and Matazz crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Blackblood!
A very excited looking Mace Blackblood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: EFC Minasian vs Matusov
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1##CL#
Man moves into the clinch.
Blackblood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
Blackblood lands with a light punch inside.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blackblood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Man can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackblood working aggressively here.
Man tries to pull guard but Blackblood holds him up against the cage and eventually Man drops back down to his feet.
Blackblood pushes Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blackblood is pressed up against the cage. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blackblood down to the mat. Blackblood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blackblood throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
and Man counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blackblood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blackblood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Blackblood looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.
Blackblood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Man is in close to Blackblood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackblood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Man manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Man looking for a guillotine here but Blackblood defends easily.
Man 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.
Man trying to strike off his back.
Blackblood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blackblood defends well.#SUB#
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blackblood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blackblood trying to control but Man is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blackblood throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.
Blackblood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blackblood postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Blackblood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blackblood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Man 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.#T3#
Blackblood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Man's head.
Blackblood lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blackblood defends well.#SUB#
Man is looking for a triangle but Blackblood pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blackblood working some strikes from top position.
Man has momentary wrist control but Blackblood slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blackblood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blackblood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackblood is in close to Man's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Blackblood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blackblood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blackblood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackblood's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Man has his foot on Blackblood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackblood works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Blackblood lands a couple of digs.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Blackblood connects with a couple of short punches.
Man striking off his back but it's not causing Blackblood any problems.
Man trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Blackblood scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackblood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Man has his foot on Blackblood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackblood works his way back into a safe position though.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Blackblood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blackblood has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackblood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blackblood lands with a good body shot.
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blackblood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Man or perhaps it was just good defense by Blackblood, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blackblood, as that shot connected. #ROC2#
Man is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Blackblood. Beautiful body shot.
Blackblood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD2#
Blackblood steps into range and cracks Man with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Man flops backwards and Blackblood dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Man is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Blackblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackblood postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Man covers up, he's hurt! Blackblood keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Blackblood and the ref steps in to end the fight! Blackblood can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Blackblood!
Our winner, Mace Blackblood, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: EFC Sionis vs Vale
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Blackblood misses with a wild body shot.
Chlapik connects with a nice looking jab.
Blackblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlapik.
Blackblood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlapik was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackblood.
Chlapik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chlapik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blackblood scores with a nice strike.
Blackblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Chlapik is just out of range.
Jakub Chlapik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chlapik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blackblood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blackblood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackblood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chlapik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackblood. #CL#
Blackblood clinches up with Chlapik and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Blackblood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Chlapik breaks from the clinch.
Blackblood takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blackblood is looking to wear down Chlapik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blackblood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chlapik.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chlapik, right into the meat.
Chlapik thumps Blackblood with a low kick.
Blackblood lunges at Chlapik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chlapik's hand.
Chlapik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blackblood on the side of the head.
Blackblood misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Blackblood closes the distance and pushes Chlapik back into the cage.
Blackblood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blackblood works on Chlapik's body with a couple of short punches.
Blackblood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blackblood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chlapik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blackblood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chlapik or not.
Chlapik is trying to break free.
Blackblood lands a shot to the body.
Blackblood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chlapik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chlapik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackblood misses with the head strike.
Chlapik has had enough of the clinch but Blackblood keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Blackblood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Blackblood. #BC2#
Chlapik manages to break the clinch.
Chlapik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chlapik. Blackblood shrugs it off though.
Chlapik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blackblood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chris Leben KO Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Blackblood defending well as Chlapik loads up on a big left hand.
Blackblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlapik.
Blackblood ducks under a wild hook from Chlapik.
Blackblood moves out of range as Chlapik strikes.
A swing and a miss from Blackblood.
Chlapik tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blackblood is able to avoid easily.
Chlapik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blackblood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chlapik throws a head kick that misses.
Blackblood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blackblood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chlapik throws a right hand that Blackblood ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackblood also avoids with ease.
Blackblood defending well as Chlapik loads up on a big left hand.
Blackblood is looking to counter punch.
Blackblood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Blackblood misses.
Chlapik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chlapik misses with a hook. Blackblood ducked under it nicely.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chlapik.
A quick step to the side and Blackblood tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackblood throws a leg kick but Chlapik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chlapik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blackblood tries to land a front kick but Chlapik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chlapik looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Chlapik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chlapik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blackblood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chlapik moves out of range of the body kick from Blackblood.
Chlapik looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T4#
Chlapik misses with a wild combination.
Chlapik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackblood throws a right and a left that Chlapik avoids nicely.
Blackblood defending well as Chlapik loads up on a big left hand.
Chlapik throws the left hand but Blackblood avoids the punch easily.
Blackblood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chlapik can pounce on him.
Blackblood takes a swing at Chlapik's ribcage but misses.
Chlapik cracks Blackblood with an open hand slap.
Chlapik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blackblood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chlapik.
Chlapik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jakub Chlapik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Blackblood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chlapik working hard to break the clinch.
Blackblood can't find room to land a body shot as Chlapik controls the action.
Blackblood has a couple of punches blocked by Chlapik.
Blackblood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackblood misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blackblood throws an elbow but misses.
Blackblood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chlapik.
Chlapik scores with a shot to the side of Blackblood's head.
Chlapik working hard to break the clinch.
Chlapik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blackblood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chlapik working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood lands a hook that snaps the head of Chlapik backwards. #BC2#
Chlapik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chlapik throws a series of punches but Blackblood moves out of range.
Chlapik fails to land with a series of punches.
Jakub Chlapik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chlapik avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Blackblood rushes Chlapik and presses him up against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Chlapik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackblood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chlapik has time to react.
Blackblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlapik. #TD#
Blackblood is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chlapik's half guard.
Chlapik wants to improve his position but Blackblood is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blackblood trying to control from Chlapik's half guard. Chlapik has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Blackblood distracts Chlapik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chlapik wants to stand but Blackblood is controlling the position.
Blackblood tries to free his leg and advance position but Chlapik is retaining full guard.
Chlapik wants to stand but Blackblood is controlling the position. #T2#
Blackblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Chlapik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackblood prevents Chlapik from getting back to his feet.
Chlapik is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Blackblood throwing strikes but missing.
Chlapik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blackblood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blackblood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chlapik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blackblood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Blackblood landing some decent shots from guard.
Blackblood landing with the ground and pound.
Blackblood won't allow Chlapik to get back to his feet.
Blackblood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES2#
Chlapik pushes Blackblood off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Blackblood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut
and Chlapik counters with a straight right hand.
Blackblood is looking to clinch but Chlapik is avoiding it.
Chlapik is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Chlapik misses.
Chlapik scores with a nice head shot.
Blackblood tries to bum rush Chlapik with a series of wild strikes but Chlapik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters circling a little - Chlapik finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chlapik tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chlapik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chlapik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chlapik throws a low kick but Blackblood avoids it.
Nice body punch from Chlapik.
Chlapik throws a head kick that Blackblood semi-blocks.
Chlapik misses with a hook. Blackblood ducked under it nicely.
Chlapik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blackblood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chlapik moves forwards but Blackblood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blackblood misses with a left hand
and Chlapik counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackblood walks into a stiff left hand from Chlapik.
Blackblood throws a chopping leg kick but Chlapik manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chlapik. Blackblood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackblood throwing a counter right hand but Chlapik manages to avoid it.
Chlapik throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chlapik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jakub Chlapik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Blackblood moves forwards but Chlapik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chlapik throws a right and a left that Blackblood avoids nicely.
Blackblood throws a lazy uppercut
and Chlapik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chlapik lands a jab-cross combination.
Chlapik misses with a left hand
and Blackblood counters with a left to the body.
Chlapik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chlapik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blackblood finds it's way round the side to connect with Chlapik's head.
Chlapik thows a body kick. Blackblood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blackblood shoots for a double leg takedown but Chlapik sprawls well. He's pushed Blackblood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chlapik lands with an overhand left.
Chlapik throws a right hand that misses
and Blackblood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackblood misses with an uppercut. Chlapik saw that one coming.
Blackblood wants to land a leg kick but Chlapik is out of range.
Chlapik works over Blackblood's head and body with a nice combination.
Blackblood scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Chlapik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chlapik throws a leg kick which misses Blackblood's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackblood tries to avoid it.
Chlapik throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blackblood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chlapik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackblood.
Chlapik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackblood. #CL#
Blackblood has managed to clinch.
Chlapik is trying to force a seperation but Blackblood has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Blackblood.
Chlapik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chlapik prevents a body shot from Blackblood.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Chlapik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chlapik takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Jakub Chlapik has been cut.
Chlapik tries to circle away but Blackblood has him pinned against the cage.
Blackblood lands with a left to the head.
Mace Blackblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blackblood misses with the head strike.
Blackblood lands with a short shot to the head.
Chlapik just leaning against Blackblood, taking a breather.
Chlapik managing to block the knees to the body from Blackblood.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blackblood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Chlapik is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chlapik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chlapik is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackblood finish him?
Blackblood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackblood unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Chlapik! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Blackblood is unloading with more strikes now! Chlapik drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Blackblood!
An out of breath Mace Blackblood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jakub Chlapik was interviewed post fight and said 'HE'S ON STEROIDS! IM TELLIN YA HE IS!'.

Event: ABW 191 Reign - Grace
Date: Jan 17, 2019

#R1#
Blackblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calacon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackblood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Calacon moves into range and clinches up with Blackblood.
Calacon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blackblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Calacon.
Calacon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Calacon is trying to force a seperation but Blackblood has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Calacon.#BC#
Calacon breaks the clinch.
Calacon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calacon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blackblood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conrad Calacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackblood blocks a jab.
Blackblood avoids the head kick by Calacon.
Blackblood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blackblood slips under a jab from Calacon.
Good standup being displayed there by Calacon as he connects with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
A cross from Calacon lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calacon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Calacon misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Calacon closes the distance and clinches.
Calacon dodges an elbow strike from Blackblood.
Blackblood told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Blackblood tries to throw a body punch but Calacon avoids it by throwing Blackblood back against the cage.
Blackblood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Calacon backwards.
Blackblood can't find room to land a body shot as Calacon controls the action.
Blackblood tries to throw a body punch but Calacon avoids it by throwing Blackblood back against the cage. #BC#
Calacon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calacon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calacon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackblood.
Calacon backing away here, and Blackblood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blackblood throws a front kick aimed at Calacon's knee but Calacon avoids it well.
Blackblood lands a body shot.
Calacon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackblood manages to avoid it.
Calacon connects with the punch.
Blackblood throws a looping overhand right but Calacon ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Calacon throws a lazy right hand but Blackblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calacon misses the shot to the body.
Blackblood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calacon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calacon throws a low kick, looking for Blackblood's leg but Blackblood calmly moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Calacon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calacon.
Calacon scores with a nice strike.
Calacon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calacon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blackblood.
Calacon misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackblood! But no joy.
Blackblood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Calacon backing away here, and Blackblood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blackblood scores with a jab. Calacon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blackblood steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Calacon. That one must have hurt.
Calacon swings for the body but Blackblood moves out of range. #T3#
Blackblood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Calacon misses.
Blackblood lands a right hook to the body.
Blackblood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blackblood ducks under a wild hook from Calacon.
Calacon throws a poor cross that misses
and Blackblood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calacon throws a hook but Blackblood blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Blackblood.
Blackblood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Calacon throws an off balance right hand
and Blackblood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Calacon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calacon.
Nice uppercut there from Blackblood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Calacon as he connects with a hook.
Blackblood throws a hook to the side of Calacon's head but Calacon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackblood shoots in looking for a takedown but Calacon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blackblood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T4#
Blackblood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conrad Calacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackblood jabs Calacon right on the nose. Calacon blinks but takes it well.
Calacon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Calacon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Calacon tries to clinch but Blackblood moves out of range.
Calacon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Calacon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackblood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calacon.
And Blackblood tries to counter it with a takedown but Calacon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jab from Calacon.#CUT#
That has opened up Mace Blackblood's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calacon scores with a sloppy right hand. Blackblood should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Blackblood is rocked!
Blackblood switches off momentarily and Calacon cracks him with a monster right hand! Blackblood topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Calacon dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Calacon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conrad Calacon!
Conrad Calacon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ABW 185 Arendse - Bamalog
Date: Dec 20, 2018

#R1#
Blackblood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ludwig.
Ludwig steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blackblood.
A head kick misses from Ludwig.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ludwig has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ludwig feints and then cracks Blackblood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackblood down.
Ludwig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a body punch but Ludwig moves out of range.
Blackblood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ludwig takes a swing at Blackblood's ribcage but misses.
Ludwig slips under a jab from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a double jab
and Ludwig counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludwig throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blackblood's waist but Blackblood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ludwig off to one side.
Ludwig digs a good body shot into Blackblood's ribs.
Blackblood misses with a double jab.
Ludwig throws out a loose jab but Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Blackblood misses with a body punch
and Ludwig counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blackblood misses with a hook. Ludwig ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ludwig.
Ludwig misses with a kick to the body.
Blackblood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mace Blackblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ludwig fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blackblood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ludwig counters with a good low kick that Blackblood was not able to check.
Blackblood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ludwig.
Ludwig connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackblood momentarily. #TD2#
Ludwig throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blackblood was covering up waiting for the punch and Ludwig finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ludwig's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ludwig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ludwig throws a big elbow that misses.
Ludwig trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackblood wants to sweep here but Ludwig controlling him for the moment.
Ludwig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ludwig working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ludwig stands up over Blackblood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ludwig preventing the sweep.
Ludwig is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackblood has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ludwig's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Ludwig throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackblood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ludwig scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blackblood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackblood, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ludwig accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ludwig throwing strikes from guard but Blackblood blocks nicely.
Blackblood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackblood, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ludwig missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Blackblood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ludwig's guard. #REVR#
Blackblood is stalling in the full guard.
Ludwig has control of Blackblood's left arm, preventing Blackblood from doing any damage. #T4#
Blackblood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ludwig utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackblood scoring with some ground and pound.
Blackblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Ludwig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ludwig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackblood is one step ahead there.
Blackblood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ludwig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackblood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ludwig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blackblood is fighting to break Ludwig's control of his arms but Ludwig is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Ludwig dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ludwig misses with a kick to the body.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut.
Ludwig takes one to the chin there.
Blackblood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blackblood swings widly with a right hand
and Ludwig counters with a straight right hand.
Blackblood misses with a shot to the body
and Ludwig counters with a straight right hand.
Blackblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ludwig manages to avoid it.
Blackblood lands a right hook to the body.
Ludwig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Ludwig.
Blackblood tests Ludwig's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackblood lands a really nice looking cross but Ludwig seems unphased. #T1#
A jab from Blackblood misses.
Ludwig doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ludwig throws a sloppy head kick and Blackblood moves out of range easily.
Ludwig lands a really nice looking cross but Blackblood seems unphased. #TD2#
Ludwig looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sven Ludwig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ludwig prevents Blackblood from improving his position.
Blackblood trying to control here.
Ludwig lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blackblood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blackblood wants to sweep here but Ludwig controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Blackblood is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackblood is on top in guard. #REVR#
Ludwig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ludwig wants to sweep here but Blackblood controlling him for the moment.
Ludwig trying to control the position.
Ludwig wants to sweep but no luck.
Ludwig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ludwig wants to take a breather but Blackblood is having none of it. #T3#
Ludwig misses with a head shot. Blackblood uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ludwig is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ludwig landing with the ground and pound.
Blackblood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ludwig throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Blackblood won't allow Ludwig to sweep him here.
Blackblood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ludwig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Blackblood stays in close to Ludwig's body and controls the position.
Blackblood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ludwig looking for a sweep. Not yet Ludwig, not yet.
Ludwig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Blackblood wants to control but Ludwig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blackblood is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Blackblood wants to get back to full guard.
Ludwig landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sven Ludwig will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Blackblood lands with an overhand left.
Ludwig throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
Ludwig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ludwig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blackblood blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackblood tries a body shot but Ludwig blocks it.
Blackblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Ludwig.
Blackblood takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Blackblood takes a knee right on the jaw! #BC#
Blackblood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy body kick from Ludwig
letting Blackblood counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Sven Ludwig has been cut.#CL2#
Ludwig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blackblood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackblood takes a shot to the head.
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!
Ludwig using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blackblood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ludwig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackblood is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ludwig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1##TD2#
Ludwig drags the fight down to the ground.
Ludwig trying to control the position.
Ludwig seems keen to control Blackblood's posture.
Ludwig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blackblood is looking to work some ground and pound but Ludwig has wrist control.
Ludwig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackblood is one step ahead there.
Blackblood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ludwig is controlling Blackblood's posture.
Mace Blackblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses the shot to the body.
Blackblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ludwig.
Blackblood lands a right hook to the body.
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Ludwig is just out of range.
Ludwig thinks about the counter body kick.
Ludwig feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blackblood's calf.
The fighters circling - Blackblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackblood takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ludwig is looking to slow Blackblood down with leg kicks. #T3#
Blackblood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ludwig can pounce on him.
Blackblood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ludwig scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Ludwig moves into the clinch.
Ludwig looking to throw knees to the head but Blackblood is blocking nicely.
Blackblood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC2#
Ludwig breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackblood. Ludwig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackblood missing with a left hand there. Ludwig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackblood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ludwig. Ludwig obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ludwig.
Ludwig misses with a hook. Blackblood ducked under it nicely.
Blackblood takes a swing at Ludwig's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Ludwig scores with a leg kick.
Blackblood throws an overhand right that lands on Ludwig's shoulder, as Ludwig tries to avoid the shot.
Blackblood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ludwig throws a low kick but Blackblood avoids it.
Ludwig with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blackblood throws a leg kick
and Ludwig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ludwig looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackblood is just out of range.
Blackblood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ludwig thows a body kick. Blackblood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blackblood misses with a lunging right hand
and Ludwig counters with a nice body kick.
Blackblood walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Ludwig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ludwig has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Ludwig!
Sven Ludwig tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: ABW 179 Perez - Gonza
Date: Nov 27, 2018

#R1#
Brunatny throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Blackblood to counter with a crisp jab.
Brunatny throws a leg kick but Blackblood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brunatny throws a wild body kick that Blackblood sees coming a mile off.
Brunatny throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Brunatny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunatny lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brunatny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunatny lands a jab.
Brunatny tries to land a body kick
and Blackblood counters with a left to the body.
Blackblood lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Brunatny misses with a head kick.
Blackblood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blackblood throws out a powerful jab.
Blackblood darts in trying to clinch
and Brunatny counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brunatny throws a head kick but Blackblood moves out of range.
Brunatny tries to land a body kick
and Blackblood counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Brunatny tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunatny has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A head kick by Brunatny misses
and Brunatny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blackblood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackblood avoids the head kick by Brunatny.
Blackblood avoids the head kick by Brunatny.
Brunatny scores with a head kick. Blackblood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brunatny throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Blackblood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blackblood lands a body shot.
Brunatny jumps guard but Blackblood stands there with Brunatny around his waist. Brunatny gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blackblood lands a body shot.
Brunatny looks winded!
Blackblood lands an elbow inside.
Brunatny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackblood is defending well for now.
Brunatny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Bruno Brunatny has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackblood.#ROC#
Brunatny is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clinched against the cage, Blackblood lands a big elbow that drops Brunatny! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Brunatny is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Blackblood!
A victorious Mace Blackblood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ABW 170 Perez - Sweetie Pie
Date: Oct 25, 2018

#R1#
Blackblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blackblood, as that shot connected.
Fujiwara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fujiwara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blackblood misses with a right hand
and Fujiwara counters with a stiff right hand.
Blackblood misses with a wild body shot.
Fujiwara lands a nice looking body shot.
Blackblood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fujiwara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blackblood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fujiwara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fujiwara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blackblood with a body shot.
Blackblood throws an overhand right that lands on Fujiwara's shoulder, as Fujiwara tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Blackblood misses with a hook
and Fujiwara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fujiwara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fujiwara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Fujiwara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Blackblood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujiwara's guard. #REVR#
Fujiwara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackblood is one step ahead there.
Fujiwara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fujiwara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blackblood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fujiwara trying to keep a closed guard but Blackblood is proving a slippery customer.
Fujiwara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blackblood manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackblood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujiwara's guard. #REVR#
Blackblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujiwara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Blackblood stopping the sweep attempt from Fujiwara.
Blackblood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fujiwara controls Blackblood momentarily but Blackblood frees himself.
Blackblood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fujiwara controlling Blackblood's posture.
Fujiwara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blackblood manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Fujiwara lands a couple of elbows.
Blackblood wants to sweep here but Fujiwara controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fujiwara chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fujiwara lands a couple of elbows.
Fujiwara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Blackblood keeps moving.
Blackblood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fujiwara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blackblood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blackblood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Fujiwara is concentrating on defense, preventing Blackblood from advancing position.
Fujiwara is looking for a sweep. Blackblood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackblood is looking to take a break and control but Fujiwara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fujiwara regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Blackblood stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Fujiwara throws up his legs and catches Blackblood in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Blackblood tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Fujiwara! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yoshi Fujiwara!

Event: ABW 162 Perez - Gustafson
Date: Sep 20, 2018

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Blackblood.
Blackblood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blackblood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammer circles away.
Blackblood wants to clinch.
Hammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Blackblood clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Our sources have told us that Blackblood has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Blackblood tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Hammer lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.#T1#
Hammer blocks an elbow strike from Blackblood.
Blackblood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blackblood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackblood misses with a knee to the head.
Hammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blackblood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike.
Blackblood working aggressively here.
Blackblood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Blackblood. #T2#
Blackblood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Hammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackblood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blackblood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside.
Blackblood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackblood lands a right hand.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike from Blackblood.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from Blackblood.
Blackblood lands with a light punch inside.
Hammer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blackblood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hammer can turn it around.
Blackblood wants to take the fight to the mat but Hammer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Hammer.
Blackblood lands a knee to the body. #T3#
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
Blackblood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blackblood misses with an elbow strike.
Hammer working aggressively here.
Blackblood misses with an elbow over the top.
Blackblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blackblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammer misses with some punches.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside.
Blackblood can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
Blackblood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blackblood misses with an elbow over the top.
Hammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Blackblood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blackblood misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer gets through Blackblood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackblood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hammer's brow.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blackblood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hammer is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mace Blackblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Hammer scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer blocking some punches.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from Blackblood. #BC2#
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Blackblood moves into the clinch.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blackblood.
Blackblood works Hammer's body with a nice hook.
Mace Blackblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blackblood throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Blackblood forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
Blackblood misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blackblood throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood tries to clinch up
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab. #T1##TD#
Blackblood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blackblood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
Hammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Hammer is trying to get back to half guard.
Hammer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Blackblood is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackblood gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackblood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
Hammer is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Hammer won't allow Blackblood to sweep him here.
Blackblood is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blackblood wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blackblood holds on and takes a little breather.
Blackblood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammer manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Hammer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blackblood gets full guard.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackblood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Blackblood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hammer is aware though and is defending well.
Blackblood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer won't allow Blackblood to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Mace Blackblood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hammer.
Hammer misses with a hook. Blackblood ducked under it nicely.
Blackblood is looking to counter the offense by Hammer and move into the clinch.
Hammer slips under a jab from Blackblood.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Blackblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer misses with a hook. Blackblood ducked under it nicely.
Blackblood misses with a hook
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Blackblood darts in looking for a takedown but Hammer gets double underhooks and turns Blackblood into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood blocks a jab.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1##TD#
Blackblood looking to score a takedown here. Hammer is defending well but Blackblood drives through and ends up in Hammer's guard.
Blackblood wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Hammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackblood throwing strikes but missing.
Blackblood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackblood's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Blackblood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blackblood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackblood is working Hammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blackblood scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackblood.
Hammer pulls Blackblood in to control the position.
Blackblood landing some decent shots from guard.
Blackblood scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Hammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hammer is just content to waste time from the top position. Blackblood takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Blackblood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blackblood is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
Mace Blackblood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blackblood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackblood, not yet.
Blackblood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Blackblood pulls Hammer in close to prevent any damage.
Mace Blackblood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackblood being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Blackblood has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mace Blackblood.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blackblood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mace Blackblood!
Mace Blackblood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ABW 155 Blackblood - Kai
Date: Aug 23, 2018

#R1#
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blackblood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Kron Kai has been cut.
Kai swings for the body but Blackblood moves out of range.
Blackblood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kai's head.
Blackblood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kron Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackblood throws a big shot that misses.
Kai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kai! But no joy.
Blackblood misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blackbloods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Blackblood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kai on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Blackblood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackblood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kai throws a jab when Blackblood was well out of range.
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Blackblood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blackblood.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
Kai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blackblood's hands.
Kai misses with a hook. Blackblood ducked under it nicely.
Kai throws a solid leg kick but Blackblood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kai.
Blackblood connects with a crisp jab.
Blackblood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch lands to the side of Blackblood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blackblood moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai avoids the body shot from Blackblood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blackblood.
Kai connects with a body shot.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Blackblood.
Kai lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackblood is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL#
Blackblood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blackblood lands a nice elbow.
Blackblood is leaning against Kai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackblood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kai can't break the clinch.
Blackblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Kai manages to break the clinch.
Blackblood tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Blackblood throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai lands a nice hook to Blackblood's body. Blackblood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
A jab from Blackblood finds it's way through Kai's defenses.
Blackblood throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Blackblood moves away and avoids it.
Kai lands with a hook. Blackblood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Blackblood forces Kai back against the cage and clinches.
Kai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blackblood up against the cage.
A short left from Kai.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blackblood scores with a shoulder strike.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackblood keeps control of Kai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blackblood swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Blackblood is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blackblood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackblood throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kai slips under a jab from Blackblood.
Blackblood ducks right into an uppercut from Kai.
Blackblood loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
Kai slips a straight right by Blackblood.
Kai connects with a leg kick. Blackblood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackblood scores with a shot to the body.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai lunges at Blackblood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blackblood's hand.
Blackblood misses with a double jab.
Blackblood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 Mace Blackblood will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackblood.
Kai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Blackblood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kai, pushing him back against the cage.
Kai stalling in the clinch but Blackblood improves position. #BC2#
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Blackblood has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kai scores with a leg kick.
Kai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai takes a swing at Blackblood's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Kai.
Blackblood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kai misses with a right hand
enabling Blackblood to counter with a crisp jab.
Blackblood throws a right and a left that Kai avoids nicely.
Kai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackblood swings widly with a right hand
and Kai counters with a good low kick that Blackblood was not able to check.
Kai dodges the punch combination from Blackblood.
A little jabbing left from Kai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Kai scores with a nice right hand.
Blackblood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kai on the side of the head.
A low kick from Kai is predictable there
letting Blackblood counter with a right hand.
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackblood.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Blackblood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Kai misses.
Blackblood defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
Kai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kai cracks the inside of Blackblood's front leg.
Blackblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Blackblood misses with a straight right.
Kai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blackblood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kai throws a wild body kick that Blackblood sees coming a mile off.
Kron Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackblood ducks under a wild hook from Kai.#T2#
Kai jabs Blackblood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackblood is just out of range.
Blackblood throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blackblood is able to avoid easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kai. Blackblood shrugs it off though.
A big right from Blackblood misses.
Kai slips under a jab.
Kai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kai connects with the punch.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Blackblood moves away and avoids it.
Blackblood takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blackblood loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
Kai throws out a counter right but Blackblood avoids it with no problem.
Kai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Kai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Kai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Kai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackblood just misses with a punch to the body.
And Kai responds with a good body kick, but Blackblood manages to step out the way in time.
Kai throws a lazy right hand but Blackblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kai checks a low kick from Blackblood.
Kai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blackblood's head backwards.
Kai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blackblood. That did some damage!
Blackblood misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Kai misses.
Blackblood throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Blackblood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blackblood slips under a jab from Kai.
Kai misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Kai.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kai dodges the punch combination from Blackblood.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Kai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blackblood's calf.
Blackblood throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
Kai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Blackblood moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Blackblood there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackblood throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai throws a leg kick that misses.
Kai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kai wants to slow Blackblood down by chopping away at his legs.
Kai misses with a looping left.
Kai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL#
and Blackblood counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Blackblood misses with a looping left.
Kai unleashes a big counter combination but Blackblood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kai lands a nice looking body shot.
Kai throws a hook but Blackblood avoids it easily.
Blackblood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kai. Kai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blackblood counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Kai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Kai scores with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blackblood checks a leg kick.
Blackblood throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.
Blackblood throws a series of punches but Kai moves out of range.
Kai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blackbloods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kai tries to land a front kick but Blackblood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blackblood sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blackblood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blackblood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kai looks to throw the jab but Blackblood is out of range.
Kai throws a leg kick but Blackblood checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Kai misses with a hook.
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackblood.
Blackblood throws an overhand right that lands on Kai's shoulder, as Kai tries to avoid the shot.
Kai throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Blackblood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackblood looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
Kai digs a good body shot into Blackblood's ribs.
Kai misses with a low kick as Blackblood jumps back.
The fighters circling - Blackblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blackblood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blackblood takes one to the side of the head.
Kai staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kai.
Kai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blackblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Blackblood throws an overhand right that lands on Kai's shoulder, as Kai tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Kai.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackblood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackblood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackblood looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
Blackblood throws a right hand that Kai ducks under and follows up with a left that Kai also avoids with ease.
Blackblood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Blackblood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kai connects with a leg kick. Blackblood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kai scores with a sloppy right hand. Blackblood should have avoided that one.
Kai throws a leg kick which misses Blackblood's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackblood tries to avoid it.
Kai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blackblood throws an overhand right that lands on Kai's shoulder, as Kai tries to avoid the shot.
Kai is looking to slow Blackblood down with leg kicks.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.#T3#
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai flicks out a counter leg kick but Blackblood steps away.
Blackblood cracks a nice hook into Kai's ribs.
Blackblood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blackblood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blackblood scrambles back to his feet.
Jab from Kai.
Blackblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Blackblood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Blackblood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blackblood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kai is looking to slow Blackblood down with leg kicks.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackblood manages to avoid it.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Blackblood moves away and avoids it.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Blackblood moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Blackblood misses its target.
Blackblood moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target. #T4#
Kai blocks a jab.
Kai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blackblood throws an overhand right that lands on Kai's shoulder, as Kai tries to avoid the shot.
Blackblood takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Kai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blackblood moves in looking to clinch but Kai pushes him off.
Blackblood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blackblood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kai scrambles back to his feet.
Blackblood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blackblood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blackblood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Blackblood counters with a straight right hand.
Kai defending well as Blackblood loads up on a big left hand.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
Kai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blackblood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kai counters with a right hand to the body.
Blackblood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Kai really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackblood.
Kai staying out of range there.
Kai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blackblood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blackblood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blackblood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blackblood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blackblood avoids the body shot from Kai.
Blackblood connects with a single shot there.
Kai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Blackblood counter with a right hand.
Kai tries to land a front kick but Blackblood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackblood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Blackblood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kai.
Blackblood takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blackblood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai cracks the inside of Blackblood's front leg.
Kai throws a right hand that misses
and Blackblood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Kai. Those never looked like landing.
Blackblood looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
Blackblood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it.
Blackblood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Blackblood takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kai. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Kai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blackblood takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai controlling the action here for a moment.
Blackblood struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
Kai blocks a body shot from Blackblood. #BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackblood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Blackblood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kai swings widly with a right hand
and Blackblood counters with a straight right hand.
Kai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blackblood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blackblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.#T3#
Blackblood digs a good body shot into Kai's ribs.
Kai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blackblood throws a hook to the side of Kai's head but Kai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blackblood moves away from the strike by Kai.
Kai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackblood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackblood manages to avoid it.
It looked like Blackblood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackblood manages to avoid it.
Blackblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
Kai throws a wild body kick that Blackblood sees coming a mile off.
Blackblood throws a series of punches but Kai moves out of range.
Kai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blackblood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Blackblood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackblood looks for the body kick but Kai saw that one coming.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Blackblood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Blackblood.
Kai lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Kai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kai scores with a head kick. Blackblood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blackblood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blackblood dips to his left and cracks Kai with an uppercut!
Blackblood misses with the combination.
Blackblood misses the shot to the body.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Kai dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Crunch! Kai slams his shin into Blackblood's torso.
Kai throws a poor cross that misses
and Blackblood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kai misses with a looping right.
Kai slips a jab and a cross from Blackblood.
A jab from Kai misses.
Blackblood appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blackblood tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Kai lands a leg kick that knocks Blackblood off balance momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackblood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kai! But no joy.
Kai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood checks a leg kick.
A big right from Kai misses.
A quick step to the side and Blackblood tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai works the jab nicely.
Blackblood will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackblood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Blackblood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kai was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackblood.
Kai wants to slow Blackblood down by chopping away at his legs.
Blackblood sizes up Kai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Blackblood clinches.
Blackblood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Blackblood.
Kai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Blackblood takes a shot to the head.
Kai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kai misses with some punches.
Blackblood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kai or not.
Kai blocks the elbow strike.
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses.
Blackblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Blackblood.
Mace Blackblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Blackblood backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackblood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kai's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackblood.
Blackblood struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
Blackblood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackblood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blackblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai working aggressively here. #BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch.
Kai throws a leg kick which misses Blackblood's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackblood tries to avoid it.
Kai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blackblood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blackblood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kai on the side of the head.
Blackblood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kai blocks a jab.
Kai unleashes a big counter combination but Blackblood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blackblood pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Blackblood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kai misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Blackblood moves into the clinch successfully.
Kai misses with some punches.
Kai is trying to break the clinch but Blackblood is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Blackblood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blackblood keeps control of Kai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
Blackblood tries a body shot but Kai blocks it. #BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackblood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blackblood is able to avoid easily.
Blackblood moves away from the strike by Kai.
Nice body kick from Kai.
Kai cracks Blackblood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Kai slips a jab and a cross from Blackblood.
Kai misses with a leg kick
and Blackblood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Blackblood throws a series of punches but Kai avoids them all with ease.
Kai digs a good body shot into Blackblood's ribs.
Blackblood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kai feints and then cracks Blackblood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackblood down.
Kai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blackblood throws a shot from downtown. Kai moves away and avoids it.
Blackblood defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
Blackblood's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kai slips a jab from Blackblood.
Blackblood scores with a jab.
Blackblood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kron Kai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blackblood misses with a left hand
letting Kai counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kron Kai.
I think Kai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Kai!
Kron Kai is the new middleweight champion!

Event: ABW 147 Benavidez - Blackblood
Date: Jul 24, 2018

#R1#
Blackblood misses with a two punch combination.
Benavidez digs a good hook to Blackblood's body.
Blackblood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benavidez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackblood manages to avoid it.
Mace Blackblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackblood misses the body punch
enabling Benavidez to counter with a crisp jab.
Blackblood throws a leg kick but Benavidez moved away.
Benavidez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood throws a nice looking combination but Benavidez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackblood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benavidez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Benavidez throws a hook to the side of Blackblood's head but Blackblood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackblood throws a jab when Benavidez was well out of range.
Benavidez slips under a jab.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benavidez.
Blackblood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benavidez scores with a jab to the body.
Blackblood misses with a jab to the body
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benavidez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackblood.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
Blackblood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benavidez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blackblood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackblood throws out a loose jab but Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Benavidez lands a glancing blow to the side of Blackblood's head.
Blackblood misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Benavidez misses its target.
Blackblood misses with a shot to the body
and Benavidez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mace Blackblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackblood misses with a straight right.
Blackblood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benavidez throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it.
Benavidez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackblood manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackblood! But no joy.
Benavidez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blackblood unleashes a big counter combination but Benavidez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Blackblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Blackblood throws an overhand right that lands on Benavidez's shoulder, as Benavidez tries to avoid the shot.
Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benavidez.
Blackblood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benavidez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benavidez throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackblood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blackblood throws a series of punches but Benavidez moves out of range.
Blackblood throws a poor cross that misses
and Benavidez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benavidez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Benavidez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Blackblood gets caught flat footed, as Benavidez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T4#
Blackblood controlling Benavidez's posture.
Benavidez wants to control from the top but Blackblood keeps moving.
Benavidez won't allow Blackblood to sweep him here.
Benavidez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackblood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benavidez advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Benavidez dominated that round.
That's time! Benavidez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Benavidez lands a nice shot to the body.
Benavidez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blackblood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benavidez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackblood can do to turn this around?
Blackblood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benavidez circles away quickly and effectively.
Benavidez cracks Blackblood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blackblood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benavidez at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benavidez moves away.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut.
Benavidez misses the jab.
Blackblood looks to land a right hand but Benavidez moved out of range.#T1#
A shot to the body from Blackblood misses
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackblood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blackblood misses the jab.
Benavidez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blackblood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Benavidez is just out of range.
Benavidez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blackblood.
Benavidez lands a slapping body shot.
Benavidez throws a jab when Blackblood was well out of range.#T2#
Blackblood works over Benavidez's head and body with a nice combination.
Benavidez lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez throws the left hand but Blackblood avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Blackblood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blackblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benavidez throws out the jab.
Benavidez misses the jab.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut. Benavidez saw that one coming.
Benavidez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Roy Benavidez is winning the standup battle so far.
Benavidez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Benavidez misses the target.
Blackblood thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Blackblood throws a hook to the side of Benavidez's head but Benavidez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benavidez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackblood throws an off balance right hand
and Benavidez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benavidez staying out of range there.
Benavidez misses with a looping left.
Blackblood digs a good hook to Benavidez's body.
Blackblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benavidez.
Blackblood throws a lazy right hand but Benavidez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benavidez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blackblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benavidez.
Blackblood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Blackblood moves out of range of the strikes.
Blackblood throws out a counter right but Benavidez avoids it with no problem.
Blackblood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benavidez moves away from the strike by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a wild body shot.
Benavidez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blackblood digs a good body shot into Benavidez's ribs.
A shot to the body from Benavidez misses
and Blackblood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackblood misses the jab.
It looked like Benavidez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
Blackblood throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Benavidez. That snapped Blackblood's head back.
Blackblood misses with a combination
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackblood misses with a straight left.
Blackblood misses with a body punch
and Benavidez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good leg kick by Blackblood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Benavidez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Blackblood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blackblood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blackblood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Benavidez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Blackblood misses with a shot to the body
and Blackblood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Benavidez misses.
Benavidez jabs at Blackblood's body.
Benavidez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackblood tries to avoid it but Benavidez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackblood to the ground. Blackblood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackblood.
Benavidez misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Blackblood to counter with a crisp jab.
Blackblood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benavidez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benavidez has been working on his balance at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches], so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Benavidez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Benavidez is just out of range.
Benavidez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blackblood lands a nice shot to the body.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackblood moves away.
Blackblood throws a right hand that Benavidez ducks under and follows up with a left that Benavidez also avoids with ease.
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!
Blackblood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benavidez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackblood loads up on a big right hand but Benavidez slips the punch.#T3#
Blackblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benavidez.
A big right from Blackblood misses.
Benavidez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackblood.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut. Blackblood saw that one coming.
Benavidez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blackblood is fending him off so far but Benavidez persists. Nope, Blackblood circles away and we're back to standing.
Blackblood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blackblood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blackblood throws a body punch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Benavidez throws a shot to the body.
Blackblood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
Blackblood throws out a powerful jab.
Benavidez ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.
Blackblood slips a jab from Benavidez.
Blackblood throws a body punch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Blackblood throws a big shot that misses.
Blackblood ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.
Jab from Benavidez.
Benavidez misses with a body punch
and Benavidez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Benavidez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benavidez darts in looking for a takedown but Blackblood gets double underhooks and turns Benavidez into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Roy Benavidez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Blackblood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benavidez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benavidez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blackblood scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a jab but it's blocked by Benavidez.
Benavidez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blackblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Benavidez as he connects with a hook.
Benavidez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benavidez is looking to counter punch.
Benavidez jabs at Blackblood's body.#T1#
Blackblood misses the shot to the body.
Blackblood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benavidez misses with a body shot.
Blackblood throws a poor cross that misses
and Benavidez counters with a right hand to the body.
Benavidez takes a swing at Blackblood's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benavidez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blackblood scores with a nice strike.
Blackblood throws a hook but Benavidez avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Benavidez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Benavidez moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Benavidez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blackblood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackblood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Blackblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackblood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benavidez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackblood misses with an uppercut. Benavidez saw that one coming.
Benavidez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Benavidez finds it's way through Blackblood's defenses.
Benavidez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blackblood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blackblood scores with a hook to the body. Benavidez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Benavidez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackblood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benavidez on the side of the head.
Blackblood misses with a wild body shot.
Blackblood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blackblood ducks right into an uppercut from Benavidez.
Blackblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Benavidez is just out of range.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackblood manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Blackblood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blackblood misses with a right hand
and Benavidez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benavidez looks to land a right hand but Blackblood moved out of range.#T4#
Benavidez lands a head shot.
Blackblood misses the jab.
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackblood was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
Benavidez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackblood misses with a hook. Benavidez ducked under it nicely.
Benavidez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benavidez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackblood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benavidez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses the jab.
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 Roy Benavidez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Blackblood swings widly with a right hand
and Benavidez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackblood throws a hook to the side of Benavidez's head but Benavidez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Blackblood.
Blackblood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blackblood connects with a crisp jab.
Benavidez lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackblood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Blackblood misses.
Blackblood lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Blackblood 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.
Blackblood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benavidez.
Benavidez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blackblood lands a jab to Benavidez's midsection.
Benavidez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blackblood connects with a looping right hand.
Benavidez throws a lazy right hand but Blackblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackblood throws a counter combo.
Blackblood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackblood moves away.
Mace Blackblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Benavidez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Benavidez looks to throw the jab but Blackblood is out of range.
Benavidez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benavidez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackblood.
A shot to the body from Benavidez misses
and Blackblood counters with a two punch combo. #ROC2#
Benavidez is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Roy Benavidez has been cut.
Blackblood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Benavidez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benavidez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blackblood takes a swing at Benavidez's ribcage but misses.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut.
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackblood is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Blackblood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benavidez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Blackblood drops Benavidez with a big left hand! Benavidez is injured, injured bad! Blackblood jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Blackblood!
Mace Blackblood is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Mace Blackblood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ABW 135 Arendse - Tektas
Date: May 31, 2018

#R1#
Blackblood shoots for a double leg takedown but Calacon sprawls well. He's pushed Blackblood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Calacon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blackblood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Calacon. Calacon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Calacon lands with a straight right. Blackblood didn't see that one coming.
Calacon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackblood moves away.
Blackblood misses with a looping right.
As Blackblood looks to move away, Calacon throws a big counter combo but Blackblood just gets out of the way.
Calacon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calacon wants it to stay on the feet.
Calacon lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Calacon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Calacon lands a jab to Blackblood's midsection.
Blackblood lands a nice shot that snaps Calacon's head back.
A jab from Calacon does it's job there.
Blackblood throws a poor cross that misses
and Calacon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calacon defending well as Blackblood loads up on a big left hand.
Calacon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blackblood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blackblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Calacon is just out of range.
Calacon looks to land a right hand but Blackblood moved out of range.
Calacon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blackblood tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Calacon is looking to clinch.
Calacon misses with a looping left.
Blackblood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blackblood misses with a hook. Calacon ducked under it nicely.
Calacon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blackblood counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackblood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blackblood dips to his left and cracks Calacon with an uppercut!
Blackblood throws a jab but it's blocked by Calacon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Calacon.
Calacon scores with a kick to the body. #CL#
Calacon moves into range and clinches up with Blackblood.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calacon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Blackblood fails to land.
Calacon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calacon scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calacon swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Calacon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Calacon.
Blackblood blocks a head kick by Calacon.
A nice side step and Blackblood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Blackblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Calacon clinches up with Blackblood and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Calacon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calacon throws a hook but Blackblood avoids it easily.
Blackblood steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Calacon.#CL2#
Blackblood has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Calacon.
Blackblood scores with a hook to the body.
Calacon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackblood backwards.
Calacon has had enough of the clinch but Blackblood keeps him there for the moment.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Calacon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conrad Calacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calacon misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Blackblood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Calacon keeping moving, preventing Blackblood from controlling successfully.
Blackblood scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Calacon wants to hit a switch here but Blackblood passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Calacon there!
Blackblood landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackblood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Blackblood connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Calacon wants to control but Blackblood is having none of it.
Blackblood sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackblood throwing strikes here but Calacon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Blackblood sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T4#
Blackblood landing strikes, looking to finish!
Blackblood landing strikes from the mount and Calacon is in trouble!
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!
Calacon is trying to escape the mount.
Blackblood looking to finish Calacon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Calacon!#ROC2#
Calacon is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Blackblood throws some wild stikes that Calacon manages to avoid easily.
Blackblood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blackblood landing shots from mount.
Oh Calacon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackblood lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calacon working to try and regain half guard.
Blackblood throwing strikes but Calacon recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Calacon has hold of Blackblood's hands but Blackblood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Calacon gets caught napping as Blackblood dives in and scores a takedown. Calacon manages to retain guard.
Calacon controlling the position.
Calacon seems to have got his legs back now.
Blackblood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calacon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackblood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blackblood stays in close to Calacon's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blackblood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Calacon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Blackblood wants to control from the top but Calacon keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1#
Blackblood working away.
Blackblood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Calacon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Blackblood.
Blackblood lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Blackblood is looking to take a break and control but Calacon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blackblood lands an elbow.
Blackblood in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Blackblood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Blackblood creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Calacon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T2#
Blackblood creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Calacon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Calacon's face as Blackblood controls the position.
Blackblood throws an elbow but Calacon slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Blackblood crashes against the mat.
Blackblood cracks Calacon with a big elbow.
Blackblood wants to control but Calacon is keeping him busy.
Calacon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Calacon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Blackblood.
Calacon wants to control but Blackblood postures up.
Blackblood throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Blackblood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Blackblood crashes against the mat.
Blackblood scoring with punches from side control.
Calacon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blackblood in side control lands a decent elbow.
Blackblood in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Calacon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Blackblood grinds an elbow into Calacon's temple.
Mace Blackblood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calacon defending against the ground and pound.
Blackblood cracks Calacon with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Blackblood immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Calacon is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Blackblood!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Blackblood!
A very excited looking Mace Blackblood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: ABW 127 Bear - Smith
Date: May 03, 2018

#R1#
Hooligan misses with a straight left.
Hooligan takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like English Hooligan has been cut.
A big left from Hooligan misses.
Hooligan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hooligan misses with a series of wild punches.
Hooligan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blackblood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackblood lands a slapping body shot. #KD#
Blackblood drops Hooligan with a beautiful combination! Hooligan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blackblood is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Hooligan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackblood drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Hooligan right on the button. Hooligan goes down! Blackblood follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Blackblood gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Blackblood!
Mace Blackblood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
English Hooligan was interviewed post fight and said 'M8 GIVE ME ANOTHER GO M8 I'LL KNOCK U OUT I SWEAR ON ME MUM'S DEAD FERRET U CRACKHEAD'.

Event: ABW 118 Huhrera - Ali
Date: Mar 29, 2018

#R1#
Blackblood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kai cracks Blackblood with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Blackblood moves out of range of the leg kick from Kai.
Kai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kai gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL2#
and Blackblood counters by moving into the clinch.
Blackblood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackblood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blackblood tries a body shot but Kai blocks it. #BC#
Kai manages to break the clinch.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blackblood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blackblood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick
and Blackblood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kai thinking.
Kai connects with a solid leg kick.
Blackblood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackblood checks a leg kick nicely.
And Blackblood tries to counter it with a takedown but Kai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kai feints and then cracks Blackblood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackblood down.
Kai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackblood moves away.
Kai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kai misses with a straight left. #T1#
Blackblood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kai. Kai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A bone on bone clash there as Blackblood blocks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kai there.
Kai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kai misses with a hook. Blackblood ducked under it nicely.
Kai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab by Kai.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackblood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kai with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Blackblood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kai doesn't seem phased though.
Blackblood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blackblood connects with a body shot that sends Kai's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
Blackblood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai's corner calls for a 1-2. Kai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Kai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Kai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blackblood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kai.
Some bone on bone action there as Blackblood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice side step and Blackblood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Blackblood gets a clinch.
Kai wants to get back to striking at distance but Blackblood won't allow it.
Blackblood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackblood.
Blackblood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackblood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kai takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Kai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kai scores with a three punch combo! #CL2#
Blackblood takes the fight into the clinch.
Blackblood misses with a body punch. #T3#
Kai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blackblood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blackblood lands with a light punch inside.
Blackblood lands with a right to the head.
Kai leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackblood. #CUT2#
It looks like Kron Kai has been cut.
Blackblood misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Blackblood gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kai regains guard.
Kai is controlling Blackblood's posture.
Blackblood trying to control but Kai is working from the bottom.
Kai is trying to keep Blackblood in close.
Kai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Blackblood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blackblood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackblood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackblood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Blackblood is posturing up here but Kai has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Blackblood tries to roll out but it's too tight and Blackblood has to tap! Slick submission there by Kai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kron Kai!

Event: Gladiators 76 Mace v Knox 3
Date: Feb 09, 2018

#R1#
Blackblood throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blackblood checks it well.
Knox lands a head shot.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a hook to the body
and Knox counters with an inside leg kick.
Blackblood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Knox misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Knox.
As Knox backs away, Blackblood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Blackblood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Knox back to the cage. Blackblood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mace Blackblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Blackblood has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackblood's elbow. #T1#
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox lands a body punch.
Knox can't break the clinch.
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses.
Blackblood blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Blackblood.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox has Blackblood pressed against the cage.
Knox working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Knox tries to stall but Blackblood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blackblood takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Blackblood does it's job there.
Blackblood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blackblood scores with a one two! Knox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Blackblood misses.
Knox throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blackblood.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackblood misses the target.
Blackblood looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Blackblood blocks it well.
Knox tries to clinch but Blackblood is having none of it.
Blackblood is looking to counter punch.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Blackblood looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Blackblood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox feints a counter leg kick.
Knox misses with a left hand #CL#
and Blackblood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blackblood tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Blackblood back against the cage. #T3#
Blackblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackblood scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackblood throws out the jab.
Blackblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox tries to counter with a clinch but Blackblood shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Knox darts in and clinches Blackblood up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Blackblood.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blackblood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Knox can turn it around.
A short left from Blackblood.
Blackblood lands a left hand.
Blackblood gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackblood.
Blackblood scores with a hook to the body.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Knox tries to work over Blackblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackblood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Archibald Knox has been cut.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside.
Knox takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from Blackblood.
Knox is pushing Blackblood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blackblood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blackblood has him pressed against the cage.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Blackblood - that landed with a thud.
Knox looks winded!
Blackblood lands a knee to the body.
Blackblood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackblood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blackblood pushes Knox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Archibald Knox's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Blackblood.
Knox throws a leg kick but Blackblood moved away.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackblood wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blackblood 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.
Blackblood swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Blackblood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blackblood swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mace Blackblood is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blackblood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackblood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Blackblood throws a leg kick
and Blackblood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blackblood scores with a decent looking hook.
Blackblood scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blackblood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Blackblood counters by moving into the clinch.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Blackblood's head.
Blackblood scores with a shot to the side of Knox's head.
Blackblood pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blackblood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Blackblood.
Blackblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox lands a body shot.
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!
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Knox avoids the elbow strike from Blackblood, against the cage.
Blackblood lands a body punch.
Blackblood gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackblood.
Mace Blackblood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blackblood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blackblood is trying to drag Knox to the mat but Knox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blackblood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackblood lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Blackblood fails to land.
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackblood lands with a left to the head.
Knox tries a body shot but Blackblood blocks it. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Blackblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackblood.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knox.
Blackblood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackblood.
Knox blocks the elbow strike.
Knox pushes Blackblood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside.
Knox dodges an elbow strike from Blackblood.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Blackblood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Archibald Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackblood.
Blackblood tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox moves to clinch but Blackblood breaks away
and Blackblood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blackblood throws a leg kick but Knox moved away.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Blackblood. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Archibald Knox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Knox tries to bum rush Blackblood with a series of wild strikes but Blackblood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blackblood misses with a straight left.
Blackblood wants to clinch
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox thuds his right hand into Blackblood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blackblood moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox misses with a hook
and Blackblood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blackblood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blackblood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blackblood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blackblood scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox avoids the body shot from Blackblood.
Knox throws a hook but Blackblood blocks it.#T1#
Blackblood swings widly with a right hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blackblood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blackblood misses with a head kick.
Blackblood misses with a straight left.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackblood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blackblood misses with a wild body shot.
Blackblood moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox misses the body punch
and Blackblood counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Blackblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackblood sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Blackblood avoids it this time.
Knox tried to score with a low kick but Blackblood checks it.#CL2#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Archibald Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Blackblood.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Blackblood on the inside.
Knox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackblood lands an elbow just above Knox 's eye.
Knox prevents a body shot from Blackblood.
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Blackblood controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Blackblood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox has Blackblood pressed against the cage.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blackblood backwards.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Knox avoids the elbow strike from Blackblood, against the cage.
Blackblood lands a good knee to the midsection. Knox won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Blackblood - that landed with a thud.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Blackblood on the inside.
Blackblood lands an uppercut.
Blackblood lands a body shot. #TD#
Blackblood has clasped his hands together around Knox's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Blackblood in side control, throwing shots but Knox defends.
Blackblood throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knox can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blackblood scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Knox to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackblood scores with punches from side control.
Blackblood connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Knox some visible discomfort.
Blackblood misses with the ground and pound.#T4#
Blackblood cracks Knox with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Blackblood trying to control the position but Knox is working away.
Blackblood cracks Knox with a big elbow.
Blackblood misses with the ground and pound.
Blackblood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Blackblood in side control lands a decent elbow.
Blackblood throws a strike aimed at the side of Knox's head but Knox avoids it well.
Blackblood works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Blackblood throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mace Blackblood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blackblood 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mace Blackblood!
A relieved looking Mace Blackblood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Gladiators 70 Knox v Pyke
Date: Jan 05, 2018

#R1#
Blackblood throws a leg kick
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vermeulen lands a jab to Blackblood's midsection.
Vermeulen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
Blackblood throws a shot from downtown. Vermeulen moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Vermeulen.
Nice defenses there by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Blackblood.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackblood. Vermeulen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vermeulen with a jab.
A jab lands there for Vermeulen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.
Vermeulen throwing a counter right hand but Blackblood manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen throws a lazy uppercut
and Blackblood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Blackblood misses its intended target.
Vermeulen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blackblood misses with a wild body shot.
Vermeulen cracks Blackblood with a good jab.#T1#
Vermeulen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackblood.
Vermeulen looks to throw the jab but Blackblood is out of range.
Blackblood misses with a hook.
Blackblood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vermeulen's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Vermeulen misses the target.
Blackblood loads up on a big right hand but Vermeulen slips the punch.
Blackblood avoids the body shot from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blackbloods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vermeulen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackblood.
A quick step to the side and Vermeulen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackblood throws a shot from downtown. Vermeulen moves away and avoids it.
Vermeulen misses with a body shot.
Vermeulen lands with a straight right. Blackblood didn't see that one coming.
Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackblood.
Vermeulen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vermeulen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackblood. Vermeulen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Blackblood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vermeulen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Vermeulen misses its intended target.
Blackblood throws out a counter right but Vermeulen avoids it with no problem.
Vermeulen looks to land a right hand but Blackblood moved out of range.
Blackblood sizes up Vermeulen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Vermeulen misses the target.
Vermeulen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blackblood on the side of the head.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Vermeulen loads up on a big right hand but Blackblood slips the punch.
Blackblood is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vermeulen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vermeulen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blackblood misses the jab.
Blackblood moves out of range as Vermeulen strikes.
Vermeulen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vermeulen is looking to counter punch.
Vermeulen looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackblood is just out of range.
Blackblood lands a body shot.
Vermeulen looks to land a left hand but Blackblood moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Vermeulen misses with an uppercut. Blackblood saw that one coming.
Vermeulen defending well as Blackblood loads up on a big left hand.
Vermeulen misses with the combination.
Vermeulen throws a right hand that Blackblood ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackblood also avoids with ease.
Blackblood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Vermeulen.
Blackblood scores with a decent looking hook.
Hendrik Vermeulen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermeulen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.
Nice jab there from Vermeulen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blackblood.
Vermeulen misses with a looping right.
Vermeulen throws a series of punches but Blackblood avoids them all with ease.
Blackblood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vermeulen misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Blackblood.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermeulen looks to throw the jab but Blackblood is out of range.
Blackblood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vermeulen on the side of the head.
Blackblood shoots in for a takedown but Vermeulen shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Blackblood clinches with his opponent.
Vermeulen misses with the head strike.
Vermeulen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vermeulen blocking some punches.
Vermeulen blocks an uppercut.
Vermeulen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blackblood has him pressed against the cage.
Blackblood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vermeulen blocking some punches.
Blackblood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackblood.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackblood tries to work over Vermeulen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vermeulen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeulen lands an uppercut.
Vermeulen is trying to break the clinch but Blackblood is controlling him.
Blackblood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Hendrik Vermeulen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Blackblood misses with a straight left.
Vermeulen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vermeulen loads up on a big right hand but Blackblood slips the punch.
And Blackblood tries to counter it with a takedown but Vermeulen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blackblood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vermeulen lands with an uppercut that bounces Blackblood off the cage and back into range.
Vermeulen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackblood.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
Blackblood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vermeulen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blackblood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackblood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vermeulen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackblood throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeulen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vermeulen misses with a looping left.
Vermeulen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
Blackblood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blackblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blackblood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!
Vermeulen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Vermeulen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackblood.
Blackblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen throws a lazy right hand but Blackblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Blackblood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackblood.
Vermeulen misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackblood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Vermeulen.
Blackblood blocks a body shot from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen scores with a hook to the body.
Vermeulen lands an uppercut.
Blackblood has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vermeulen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blackblood can turn it around.
Blackblood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackblood lands a nice elbow.
Mace Blackblood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Blackblood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackblood.
Vermeulen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackblood backwards.
Vermeulen is trying to break the clinch but Blackblood has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Vermeulen blocks an uppercut.
Blackblood lands with a right to the head.
Blackblood misses with some punches.
Blackblood has a couple of punches blocked by Vermeulen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackblood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vermeulen's brow.
Vermeulen misses with the head strike.
Vermeulen can't find room to land a body shot as Blackblood controls the action.
Blackblood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vermeulen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackblood.
Vermeulen misses with some punches.
Vermeulen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeulen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeulen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blackblood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Blackblood misses with the head strike.
Vermeulen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vermeulen takes an elbow to the temple.
Blackblood lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Vermeulen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vermeulen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeulen can't find room to land a body shot as Blackblood controls the action.
Vermeulen has a couple of punches blocked by Blackblood.
A short right from Blackblood on the inside.
Blackblood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blackblood misses with the head strike.
Blackblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackblood tries to throw a body punch but Vermeulen avoids it by throwing Blackblood back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vermeulen fails to land.
Blackblood is trying to drag Vermeulen to the mat but Vermeulen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vermeulen is trying to break the clinch but Blackblood is controlling him.
Vermeulen misses with some punches.
Vermeulen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vermeulen tries to circle away but Blackblood has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Vermeulen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blackblood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vermeulen's defenses.
Blackblood prevents a body shot from Vermeulen.
A short left from Vermeulen.
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeulen.
Blackblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeulen's elbow.
Vermeulen managing to block the knees to the body from Blackblood.
A right handed body shot lands from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackblood landing knees to the body.
Vermeulen avoiding damage as Blackblood throws knees to the body.
Blackblood scores with a shot to the side of Vermeulen's head.
Blackblood tries to work over Vermeulen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackblood presses Vermeulen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Blackblood.
Vermeulen blocks a body shot from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Blackblood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vermeulen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackblood.
A slow jab from Blackblood misses its intended target.
Blackblood moves out of range of the strikes.
Blackblood misses with a hook
and Vermeulen counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackblood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vermeulen 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.
Vermeulen throws a lazy right hand but Blackblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackblood tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Vermeulen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackblood works Vermeulen's body with a nice hook.
Blackblood dips to his left and cracks Vermeulen with an uppercut!
Hendrik Vermeulen is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vermeulen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blackblood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A lazy left from Blackblood finds it's target.
Blackblood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blackblood slips a jab and a cross from Vermeulen. #T1#
Vermeulen scores with a shot to the body.
Vermeulen needs to keep his hands up - Blackblood had a free shot at his head there.
Blackblood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vermeulen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vermeulen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackblood. Vermeulen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackblood misses the jab.
Blackblood tries to clinch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Blackblood tries to score with a low kick but Vermeulen moves his leg out of the way.
Vermeulen lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Vermeulen.
Blackblood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vermeulen misses with a looping left.
Blackblood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vermeulen momentarily.
Vermeulen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vermeulen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blackblood sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
The fighters circling - Vermeulen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackblood moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermeulen fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Blackblood misses.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Vermeulen.
Blackblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Vermeulen misses the target.
Blackblood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermeulen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blackblood counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Vermeulen.
Vermeulen loads up on a big right hand but Blackblood slips the punch.
Blackblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermeulen manages to avoid it.
Blackblood misses with a jab to the body
and Vermeulen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Blackblood misses its intended target. #T3#
A slow jab from Blackblood misses its intended target.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Vermeulen throws a lazy right hand but Blackblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackblood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vermeulen on the side of the head.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut. Vermeulen saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
Blackblood misses with a looping left.
Vermeulen scores with a shot to the body.
Blackblood misses with a body shot.
Blackblood throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeulen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blackblood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blackblood throws the left hand but Vermeulen avoids the punch easily.
Blackblood lands with a straight right. Vermeulen didn't see that one coming.
Vermeulen misses the shot to the body.
Blackblood defending well as Vermeulen loads up on a big left hand.
Vermeulen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vermeulen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vermeulen.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeulen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vermeulen connects with a looping right hand.
Hendrik Vermeulen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackblood swings for the body but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackblood scores with a decent looking hook.
Blackblood throws a right and a left that Vermeulen avoids nicely.
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vermeulen lands a glancing blow to the side of Blackblood's head.
Vermeulen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Vermeulen misses its intended target.
Blackblood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vermeulen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackblood moves away.
A jab from Vermeulen misses.
Blackblood misses with a lunging right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Blackblood pushes Vermeulen up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hendrik Vermeulen.
I think Vermeulen 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendrik Vermeulen!
Hendrik Vermeulen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BuriedAlive// Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.

Event: Steel Penn - ICON VII
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Blackblood wants to clinch but Lawson slips to the side
and Lawson counters with a straight right hand.
Blackblood connects with a solid leg kick.
Blackblood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blackblood takes a swing at Lawson's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Lawson. Those never looked like landing.
Blackblood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lawson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blackblood scrambles back to his feet.
Blackblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
Lawson slips a straight right by Blackblood.
Blackblood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blackblood throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lawson! But no joy.#CL#
Blackblood gets a clinch.
Blackblood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lawson lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackblood tries a body shot but Lawson blocks it.
Blackblood working aggressively here.
Blackblood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blackblood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lawson is defending well.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Lawson fails to land.
Lawson is struggling to control the position.
Lawson lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawson managing to block the knees to the body from Blackblood.
Lawson scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lawson.
Lawson tries to break the clinch but Blackblood is controlling the position.
Blackblood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blackblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackblood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses.
Lawson blocks the elbow strike.
Lawson blocks the elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Lawson.
Lawson lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.#T2#
Blackblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackblood tries a body shot but Lawson blocks it.
Blackblood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside that Lawson shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Trevor Lawson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson blocks an uppercut.
Lawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses.
Lawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackblood working aggressively here.
Blackblood has a couple of punches blocked by Lawson.
Lawson blocking some punches.
Lawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackblood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawson.
Blackblood blocks an uppercut.
Blackblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawson's elbow. #T3#
Lawson blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Blackblood.
Lawson working aggressively here.
Blackblood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawson.
A short left from Lawson.
Blackblood misses with the head strike.
Lawson misses with some punches.
Blackblood working aggressively here.
A short left from Lawson.
Blackblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackblood has a couple of punches blocked by Lawson.
Blackblood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Lawson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Blackblood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Lawson working aggressively here.
Blackblood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackblood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackblood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blackblood has Lawson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lawson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lawson is pressed up against the cage. Blackblood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lawson down to the mat. Lawson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mace Blackblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lawson.
Blackblood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Lawson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blackblood doesn't seem phased though.
Blackblood staying out of range there.
Blackblood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawson.
Lawson throws out a loose jab but Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawson lands a really nice looking cross but Blackblood seems unphased.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackblood moves forwards but Lawson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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 Mace Blackblood will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Blackblood misses with a hook
and Blackblood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lawson scores with a decent looking hook.
Lawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackblood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lawson misses with a straight right.
Blackblood misses with a takedown
and Lawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blackblood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blackblood slips a jab from Lawson.
Blackblood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lawson misses with a straight left.
Trevor Lawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson throws the left hand but Blackblood avoids the punch easily.
Blackblood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blackblood motions for Lawson to come forward. Blackblood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lawson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawson misses the target.
Blackblood is looking to counter punch.
Blackblood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Blackblood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Blackblood pushes Lawson up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackblood lands with a left to the head.
Blackblood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Lawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mace Blackblood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawson misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Blackblood.
Lawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside that Lawson shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackblood.
Blackblood lands a nice knee to the body.
Blackblood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lawson after a bit of a struggle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackblood.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blackblood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blackblood misses with an elbow strike.
Lawson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lawson fails to land.
Blackblood tries to work over Lawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawson blocks an uppercut.
Lawson has a couple of punches blocked by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackblood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Blackblood fails to land.
Blackblood lands a nice elbow. #T3#
Blackblood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blackblood prevents a body shot from Lawson.
Lawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackblood.
Lawson has a couple of punches blocked by Blackblood.
Blackblood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackblood. #BC2#
Lawson manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Lawson there.
Blackblood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blackblood misses with a hook. Lawson ducked under it nicely.
Blackblood wants to clinch up but Lawson keeps it at a distance.
Lawson misses with an uppercut. Blackblood saw that one coming.
Blackblood misses with a body shot.
Lawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blackblood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lawson counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Lawson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blackblood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lawson scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#
That has opened up Trevor Lawson's cut even more.
Blackblood loads up on a big right hand but Lawson slips the punch.
Blackblood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackblood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mace Blackblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackblood misses with a hook to the body
and Lawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawson.#CL#
Blackblood has closed the distance and engaged Lawson in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackblood.
Blackblood wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mace Blackblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson blocks an uppercut.
Lawson lands a shoulder strike.
Blackblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Lawson on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackblood.
Lawson tries to break free but Blackblood pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trevor Lawson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Lawson looks to land a right hand but Blackblood moved out of range.
Lawson is looking to clinch.
Lawson throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it.
Blackblood misses with a hook.
Lawson takes one to the chin there.
Lawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackblood throws out the jab.
Blackblood slips a jab from Lawson.
Blackblood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackblood misses the body punch
letting Lawson counter with a right hand.
Blackblood cracks Lawson with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson wants to clinch up but Blackblood keeps it at a distance.
Blackblood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackblood.
Lawson takes one to the chin there.
Blackblood throws the left hand but Lawson avoids the punch easily.
Lawson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Blackblood scores with a sloppy right hand. Lawson should have avoided that one.
Lawson throws a hook but Blackblood blocks it.
Blackblood is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lawson.
A jab from Lawson misses.
Lawson wants to clinch.
Blackblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawson tries to move into range but Blackblood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lawson works the jab nicely.
Blackblood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lawson scores with a jab.
Blackblood throws a jab when Lawson was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lawson.
A big right from Lawson misses. #T2#
Lawson slips under a jab from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawson 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackblood shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lawson eats them both and turns towards Blackblood to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#
Lawson is rocked!
A big right from Lawson misses.
Lawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackblood finish him?
Lawson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blackblood cracks Lawson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lawson falls backwards against the cage. Blackblood follows up with more strikes that drop Lawson to his knees. Blackblood keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lawson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Blackblood!
Mace Blackblood is the new middleweight champion!
Mace Blackblood thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Steel Penn - ICON VI
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
Von Mises is looking to clinch.
Blackblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Mises manages to avoid it.
Von Mises throws a lazy right hand but Blackblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Blackblood has Von Mises up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackblood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackblood tries to throw a body punch but Von Mises avoids it by throwing Blackblood back against the cage.
Von Mises working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackblood lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Ludwig Von Mises has been cut.
Von Mises scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Von Mises misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackblood.
Blackblood tries to throw a body punch but Von Mises avoids it by throwing Blackblood back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Mises backwards.
Von Mises fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackblood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Von Mises pulls his leg out and moves away.
A big left from Von Mises misses.
Von Mises wants to clinch.#T1#
Von Mises moves in looking to clinch but Blackblood pushes him off.
Blackblood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blackblood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Von Mises clinches up against the cage.
Von Mises throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Von Mises goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackblood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Mises backwards.
Von Mises misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Mises lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Mises prevents a takedown attempt there.
Still in the clinch, Blackblood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Von Mises misses with some punches.
Von Mises blocks an uppercut.
Blackblood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good body shot from Blackblood.
Von Mises misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Blackblood's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Von Mises blocks a body shot from Blackblood. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Mises lands an uppercut.
Von Mises dodges an elbow strike from Blackblood.
Von Mises struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackblood controls his hands.
Blackblood prevents a body shot from Von Mises.
Blackblood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Von Mises after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mace Blackblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackblood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Misess head.
Von Mises lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blackblood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Von Mises scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Blackblood.
Von Mises can't find room to land a body shot as Blackblood controls the action.
Blackblood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Von Mises fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Mises fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Mises gets underhooks to prevent Blackblood's takedown attempt.
Blackblood lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ludwig Von Mises's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Blackblood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Von Mises fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackblood throws out a powerful jab.
Blackblood shoots in but Von Mises avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blackblood lands a jab to Von Mises's midsection.#TD#
Blackblood dives in and scores a takedown into Von Mises's guard.
Blackblood distracts Von Mises with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Von Mises has momentary wrist control but Blackblood slips an elbow through the middle.
Blackblood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Von Mises can do anything to dispel that myth.
Von Mises keeping moving, preventing Blackblood from controlling successfully.
Blackblood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackblood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blackblood postures up in Von Mises's guard and throws a big left but Von Mises blocks it. #T1#
Blackblood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blackblood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Mises is keeping the position for now.
Blackblood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Mises can do to turn this around?
Blackblood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blackblood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blackblood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Von Mises looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Mises, not yet.
Blackblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Mises is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackblood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blackblood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Blackblood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackblood is looking to work some ground and pound but Von Mises has wrist control.
Von Mises can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blackblood controls the pace.
Von Mises working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackblood.
Von Mises working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackblood.
Blackblood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Mises is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blackblood throws the left hand but Von Mises avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Mises is looking to clinch.
Von Mises looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackblood is just out of range.
Blackblood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good shot there by Blackblood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ludwig Von Mises's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Blackblood swings for the body but Von Mises moves out of range.
Von Mises tries to clinch up.
Mace Blackblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackblood cracks Von Mises with an open hand slap.
Von Mises throws an overhand right that lands on Blackblood's shoulder, as Blackblood tries to avoid the shot.
Blackblood throws a hook but Von Mises blocks it.
Von Mises closes the distance but Blackblood moves to the side
and Blackblood counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Von Mises instigates a clinch.
Von Mises lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackblood backwards.
Blackblood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackblood.
Von Mises lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Mises misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackblood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Von Mises lands a body punch.
Von Mises tries to work over Blackblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Mises works on Blackblood's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Blackblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackblood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Von Mises misses with the head strike.
Blackblood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Blackblood works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Blackblood works over Von Mises with some ground and pound from guard.
Blackblood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blackblood wants to control from the top but Von Mises keeps moving.
Blackblood 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.
Blackblood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blackblood postures up and lands a big shot to Von Mises's brow.
Blackblood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Von Mises preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Mises looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Mises, not yet.
Blackblood is looking to work some ground and pound but Von Mises has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackblood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blackblood landing with the ground and pound.
Blackblood lands a couple of digs.
Blackblood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackblood scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Von Mises avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blackblood.
Blackblood seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blackblood throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Von Mises to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ludwig Von Mises's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Blackblood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blackblood misses with a hook. Von Mises ducked under it nicely.
Von Mises tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blackblood misses with a body shot. #CL#
Blackblood pushes Von Mises up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackblood lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Mises backwards.
Von Mises struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackblood controls his hands.
Von Mises throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Blackblood tries to work over Von Mises's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Von Mises.
Von Mises softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blackblood goes for a takedown attempt but Von Mises pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blackblood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Mises's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Mises takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blackblood lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Von Mises tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackblood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackblood misses with the combination.
Blackblood swings for the body but Von Mises moves out of range. #TD#
Von Mises tries to sprawl but Blackblood drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Blackblood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Blackblood there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackblood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackblood wants to take a breather but Von Mises is having none of it.
Blackblood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Mises really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackblood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blackblood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Von Mises has hold of Blackblood's hands but Blackblood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Blackblood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Von Mises with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blackblood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Von Mises defending well though.
Von Mises has hold of Blackblood's hands but Blackblood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blackblood is nestled in close to Von Mises, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackblood content to control rather than advance.
Blackblood winds up and cracks Von Mises with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blackblood working over Von Mises with some ground and pound. Von Mises looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blackblood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Von Mises has hold of Blackblood's hands but Blackblood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood had his way with Ludwig Von Mises in that round.
The cut man is working on Ludwig Von Mises's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Blackblood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ludwig Von Mises has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Mises fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackblood manages to avoid it.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Mace Blackblood is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Mises takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Von Mises has closed the distance and engaged Blackblood in a clinch.
Von Mises's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Von Mises is rocked!
Blackblood digs a right hand into Von Mises's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Von Mises's gas tank.
Von Mises is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackblood finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackblood.
Blackblood scores with a shoulder strike.
Von Mises tries to throw a body punch but Blackblood avoids it by throwing Von Mises back against the cage.
Blackblood throws a big uppercut that drops Von Mises! More strikes from Blackblood and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Von Mises lies dazed against the cage as Blackblood celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Blackblood!
A relieved looking Mace Blackblood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Steel Penn - ICON II
Date: Sep 22, 2017

#R1#
Blackblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blackblood has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Blackblood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackblood connects with a crisp jab.
Blackblood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackblood throws out the jab.
Blackblood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blackblood scrambles back to his feet.
Blackblood throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Blackblood gets tackled into the cage by Knox. Knox maintains the clinch.
Blackblood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox works on Blackblood's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Knox.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox stalling against the cage.
A short left from Knox. #T1#
Blackblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackblood working aggressively here.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood lands a left hand. #TD2#
Blackblood has picked Knox up - he's going for a ride! Blackblood dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Knox controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Blackblood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knox's head.
Knox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knox tries to get out of the position.
Blackblood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blackblood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blackblood throwing shots but Knox is blocking nicely.
Blackblood prevents Knox from improving his position.
Blackblood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Blackblood thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackblood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackblood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blackblood thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
Knox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knox trying to hold on to Blackblood's head to control him but Blackblood postures up.
Blackblood wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Blackblood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blackblood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knox.#T3#
Knox is trying to control the position but Blackblood postures up.
Blackblood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blackblood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blackblood trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Blackblood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blackblood throws a big elbow that misses.
Blackblood sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blackblood throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.
Blackblood throws a big right hand that misses.
Blackblood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blackblood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blackblood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blackblood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blackblood throwing strikes but missing.
Blackblood with a nice head shot there.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Blackblood from controlling successfully.
Blackblood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blackblood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blackblood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blackblood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now.
Blackblood wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Knox looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blackblood throws a fast counter high kick but Knox manages to duck under it in time.
Blackblood is looking to land body kicks.
Blackblood lands a slapping body shot.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD2#
Blackblood darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Knox taking some punishment here, with Blackblood in his half guard.
Blackblood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blackblood throws a strike but Knox avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Blackblood from controlling successfully.
Knox pulls Blackblood in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Blackblood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blackblood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackblood wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blackblood throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackblood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blackblood throws a big elbow that misses.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Blackblood from controlling successfully.
Blackblood cracks Knox with a solid left hand.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knox can't keep his opponent in guard - Blackblood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blackblood trying to control from half guard but Knox is working away.
Blackblood misses with a head shot. Knox uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mace Blackblood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackblood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blackblood postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
Blackblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Blackblood trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Blackblood cracks Knox with a solid left hand.
Blackblood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blackblood throwing strikes but missing.
Blackblood throws a big right hand that misses.
Knox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blackblood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blackblood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blackblood throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4##CL#
Knox moves into range and clinches up with Blackblood.
Blackblood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Blackblood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackbloods head.
Blackblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Blackblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackblood struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Blackblood scores with a shoulder strike.
Blackblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackblood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Blackblood backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Blackblood tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Knox moves into the clinch.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackblood's elbow.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackblood backwards.
Blackblood is working for takedown but Knox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blackblood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Blackblood avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Blackblood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Archibald Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mace Blackblood.
Blackblood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knox is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Blackblood controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Blackblood has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Knox clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T1#
Blackblood throwing sloppy strikes.
Blackblood has the hooks in. Knox is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Knox covering up well and avoiding damage.
Knox tries to escape but Blackblood has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Knox prevents Blackblood from getting a body triangle.
Blackblood scores with strikes from the back.
Blackblood lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Blackblood lands a shot to the head.
Blackblood thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Archibald Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Knox trying to control the hands but Blackblood won't let him.
Blackblood throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackblood is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Knox up.
Blackblood tries to keep control of the position but Knox is staying busy.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Blackblood.
Blackblood throwing sloppy strikes.
The referee is taking a good look at Knox as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Blackblood!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will Blackblood go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #T3#
Blackblood lands strikes to the head.
Knox wants to escape the position.
Blackblood tries to keep control of the position but Knox is staying busy.
Blackblood cracks Knox with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Knox from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Even with his hooks in, Blackblood manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Blackblood is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Blackblood missing with strikes.
Blackblood throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Blackblood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blackblood missing with strikes.
Blackblood somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #T4#
Blackblood struggling to keep hold of the position.
Knox avoids the strikes from Blackblood.
Blackblood struggling to land strikes to the head as Knox covers up.
Blackblood struggling to land strikes to the head as Knox covers up.
Blackblood is punishing Knox with strikes - can he finish him?!
Blackblood lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Blackblood lands a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is taking a good look at Knox as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Blackblood!
Knox covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Blackblood punches the canvas rather than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mace Blackblood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blackblood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mace Blackblood!
Mace Blackblood thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Stell Penn ICON - New Life
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Blackblood throws a hook but Gariniho blocks it.
Blackblood moves in looking to clinch but Gariniho pushes him off.
Gariniho scores with a spinning back kick!
Blackblood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blackblood throws a shot from downtown. Gariniho moves away and avoids it.
Gariniho thumps Blackblood with a low kick.
Blackblood throws a shot from downtown. Gariniho moves away and avoids it.
Gariniho throws a quick counter head kick but Blackblood was just out of range.
Blackblood's coach down at Scouse House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blackblood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blackblood moves out of range as Gariniho throws a body kick.
Gariniho lands a nice looking body shot.
Blackblood cracks Gariniho with an open hand slap.
Blackblood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gariniho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackblood.
Gariniho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Blackblood. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Gariniho.
Gariniho with a jab.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Gariniho. That's going to slow Blackblood down.
Gariniho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gariniho lands with an overhand left.
Gariniho dips to his left and cracks Blackblood with an uppercut!
Gariniho throws a right hand that misses
letting Blackblood counter with a right hand.
Blackblood takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Blackblood moves in looking to clinch but Gariniho pushes him off.
Nice shot lands for Blackblood.
Gariniho slips under a jab from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a right hand
and Gariniho counters with a stiff right hand.
Gariniho slips a jab from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a right hand
and Gariniho counters with a straight right hand.
Blackblood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gariniho.
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!
Blackblood looks to throw a body kick
and Gariniho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gariniho.#T2#
Blackblood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
Gariniho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a hook but Gariniho avoids it easily.
Gariniho scoring well with a low kick there.
Gariniho lunges at Blackblood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blackblood's hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Gariniho.
Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looks like Gariniho has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Gariniho misses with a wild body shot.
Blackblood wants to counter the offense by Gariniho and move into the clinch position.
Gariniho feints and then cracks Blackblood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackblood down.
Blackblood moves out of range of the body kick from Gariniho.
Nice cross by Gariniho.
Gariniho thuds his right hand into Blackblood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gariniho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Gariniho throws a head kick but Blackblood moves out of range. #T3#
Blackblood walks into a jab.
Gariniho connects with the punch.
Gariniho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Blackblood clinches up with Gariniho and pushes him back against the cage.
Gariniho lands with a left to the head.
Gariniho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackblood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackblood lands a shot to the body.
Gariniho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gariniho stalling.
Blackblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blackblood blocks it with crossed arms.
Gariniho scores with a shot to the side of Blackblood's head.
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!#BC#
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blackblood moves out of range of the strikes.
Gariniho looks to land a body kick but Blackblood moved away.
Blackblood tries to counter with a clinch but Gariniho shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
A big left from Blackblood misses.
Gariniho misses with a kick to the body.
Gariniho stalks Blackblood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blackblood's face. Blackblood staggers backwards, shaken.
Blackblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gariniho scores with a jab to the head.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Blackblood checks it.
Gariniho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blackblood wants to clinch up but Gariniho keeps it at a distance.
Gariniho throws a counter high kick but Blackblood was just alert enough to avoid it.
Blackblood darts in trying to clinch
and Gariniho counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Blackblood misses its intended target.
Gariniho tried to counter with a leg kick but Blackblood avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Blackblood darts in and clinches Gariniho up against the cage.
Gariniho working aggressively here.
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackblood backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neyman Gariniho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gariniho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blackblood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blackblood throws the left hand but Gariniho avoids the punch easily.
Gariniho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blackblood misses the jab.
Gariniho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gariniho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blackblood doesn't seem bothered though.
Blackblood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gariniho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackblood can do to turn this around?
Blackblood swings widly with a right hand
and Gariniho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Gariniho is just out of range.
Blackblood misses with a right hand
and Gariniho counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut. Gariniho saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Blackblood coming out on top.
Blackblood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackblood cracks Gariniho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gariniho swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackblood.#T1#
Good shot there by Blackblood.
Neyman Gariniho is winning the standup battle so far.
Gariniho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gariniho moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blackblood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blackblood tries to clinch but Gariniho moves out of range.
Blackblood takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blackblood takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Blackblood as he connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Gariniho is rocked!
Blackblood scores with a hook.
Oh Gariniho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackblood misses with a straight right.
Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Blackblood. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Blackblood throws a big shot that misses.
Gariniho walks straight into a right hand from Blackblood - that's dropped him! Blackblood jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Gariniho from any more punishment! Gariniho complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mace Blackblood!
Mace Blackblood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SP ICON: Break Stuff
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Nibali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blackblood avoids the body shot from Nibali.
Nibali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blackblood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nibali's coach down at Crassus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nibali's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nibali ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.
Nibali is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blackblood with a body shot.
Blackblood moves out of range as Nibali strikes.
Blackblood lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Nibali misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blackblood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nibali - the referee stops the clock and Blackblood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nibali. Blackblood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackblood misses the target.
Nibali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blackblood throwing a counter right hand but Nibali manages to avoid it.
Nibali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Blackblood has Nibali up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses.
Nibali unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Nibali misses with a body punch.
Nibali struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackblood controls his hands.
Nibali manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T1#
Nibali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nibali unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Nibali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nibali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nibali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Nibali.#CUT2#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Nibali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blackblood moves in looking to clinch but Nibali pushes him off.
Blackblood throws the left hand but Nibali avoids the punch easily.
Blackblood ducks right into an uppercut from Nibali.
Nibali scoring well with a low kick there.
Blackblood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackblood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Blackblood misses.
A solid body kick from Nibali. #T2#
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!
Nibali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nibali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blackblood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nibali can pounce on him.
Blackblood wants to clinch
and Nibali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nibali throws out a loose jab but Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nibali. That's going to slow Blackblood down.
Nibali swings for the body but Blackblood moves out of range.
Nibali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nibali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackblood.
Nibali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blackblood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nibali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blackblood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nibali. Blackblood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackblood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nibali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nibali throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Nibali misses with a two punch combination.
Blackblood looks to throw the jab but Nibali is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nibali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Nibali. Beautiful body shot.
Nibali misses with a hook.
Blackblood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nibali swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackblood.
Blackblood moves out of range as Nibali strikes.
Nibali scores with a hook to the body. Blackblood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nibali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blackblood under the eye.
Nibali connects with the punch.
Blackblood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nibali.
As Blackblood backs off Nibali throws a huge counter combo but Blackblood manages to avoid it all.
Good leg kick by Nibali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nibali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackblood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nibali lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackblood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
Blackblood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nibali counters with an inside leg kick.
Nibali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blackblood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blackblood scores with a hook to the body. Nibali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Nibali moves into the clinch.
Nibali missing with knees to the body.
Nibali landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nibali misses with a knee strike.
Blackblood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Blackblood.
Nibali lands a good knee to the midsection. Blackblood won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Nibali.
Nibali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackblood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Blackblood.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nibali slowing the pace effectively.
Nibali blocks an elbow strike from Blackblood.
Nibali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blackblood avoids it.
Blackblood lands an elbow just above Nibali 's eye.
Blackblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Nibali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nibali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blackblood's sensitive parts.
Blackblood is looking to clinch.
Blackblood throws a sloppy head kick and Nibali moves out of range easily.
Nibali cracks a nice hook into Blackblood's ribs.
Blackblood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackblood swings for the body but Nibali moves out of range.
Blackblood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nibali clobbers Blackblood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Blackblood clinches with his opponent.
Nibali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Nibali.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nibali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nibali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackblood backwards.
Nibali has Blackblood pushed against the cage.
Nibali lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackblood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blackblood lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Nibali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackblood misses with a punch to the body.
Nibali looking to stall.
Nibali wants to stall.
Nibali will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blackblood up against the cage.#TD2#
Nibali successfully pulls guard.
Blackblood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Nibali working for a triangle but Blackblood defends it easily.
Nibali is trying to control the position but Blackblood postures up.
Blackblood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nibali's head.
Blackblood landing some decent shots from guard.
Nibali looking to control. #T2#
Blackblood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackblood wants to control from the top but Nibali keeps moving.
Blackblood postures up in Nibali's guard and throws a big left but Nibali blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blackblood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Nibali looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blackblood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackblood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nibali controls Blackblood momentarily but Blackblood frees himself. #SUB2#
Nibali is looking for a triangle but Blackblood pushes his legs off easily.
Nibali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackblood.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Nibali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nibali keeping moving, preventing Blackblood from controlling successfully.
Blackblood is in close to Nibali's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blackblood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blackblood stands up over Nibali, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blackblood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blackblood trying to control but Nibali is working from the bottom.
Nibali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackblood.
Nibali trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Nibali escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blackblood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Nibali escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blackblood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Blackblood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Blackblood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nibali has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blackblood has managed to get both his arms back between Nibali's legs - danger averted.
Blackblood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blackblood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Nibali is looking for a triangle but Blackblood pushes his legs off easily.
Blackblood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blackblood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blackblood working some strikes from top position.
Blackblood trying to control but Nibali is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vincenzo Nibali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
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!
#R3#
Blackblood lands a lovely overhand right.
Blackblood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blackblood is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nibali lands a leg kick that knocks Blackblood off balance momentarily.
Nibali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nibali ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.
Vincenzo Nibali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nibali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blackblood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blackblood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nibali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blackblood misses with a straight right. #CL#
Blackblood pushes Nibali up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood blocking some punches.
Nibali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nibali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackblood backwards. #BC2#
Nibali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackblood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Nibali tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blackblood, as that shot connected.
Nibali moves out of range of the strikes.
Nibali misses with a low kick.
Blackblood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nibali to score with a decent uppercut.
Nibali lands with a nice body punch.
Nibali tries a head kick but it misses.
Nibali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackblood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nibali.
Nibali swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Blackblood moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Blackblood.
Nibali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nibali lands an uppercut.
Nibali jumps guard but Blackblood stands there with Nibali around his waist. Nibali gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside that Nibali shrugs off.
Mace Blackblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blackblood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nibali.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blackblood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blackblood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nibali looking to throw knees to the head but Blackblood is blocking nicely.
Blackblood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Blackblood.
Blackblood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside that Nibali shrugs off.
Nibali tries to pull guard but Blackblood holds him up against the cage and eventually Nibali drops back down to his feet.
Nibali looking to stall.
Blackblood misses with a punch to the body.
Nibali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nibali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nibali trying to control the position but instead, Blackblood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nibali into the cage.
Nibali lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T3#
Blackblood lands a damaging elbow.
Blackblood blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blackblood throws an elbow but misses.
Nibali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blackblood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Blackblood.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackblood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nibali's brow.
Blackblood tries to throw a body punch but Nibali avoids it by throwing Blackblood back against the cage.
Blackblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Nibali.
Blackblood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nibali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackblood pushes Nibali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nibali connects with a knee to the head.
Blackblood tries a body shot but Nibali blocks it.
Nibali tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nibali obliges.
Mace Blackblood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nibali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mace Blackblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincenzo Nibali.
Blackblood misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Nibali struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackblood controls his hands.
Blackblood lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackblood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blackblood scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackblood. #BC2#
Nibali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackblood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nibali feints a counter leg kick.
Blackblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nibali moves away.#CL#
Blackblood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blackblood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nibali backwards.
Nibali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackblood backwards.
Blackblood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nibali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nibali misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Blackblood.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackblood.
Blackblood working aggressively here.
Nibali blocks a body shot from Blackblood.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mace Blackblood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nibali has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Nibali!

Event: SP ICON: Happy Birthday Chael
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Blackblood scores with a nice strike.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blackblood has time to react.#CUT#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Blackblood throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackblood shapes to counter with a head kick.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackblood shapes to counter with a head kick.
Blackblood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blackblood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blackblood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Knox connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Blackblood! He's out on his feet! Knox rushes in and drops Blackblood with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Archibald Knox!

Event: SP ICON: GRUDGE Match
Date: May 31, 2017

#R1#
Blackblood throws a body punch but Graciano moves out of range.
Graciano misses with a left hand
and Graciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graciano misses with a takedown attempt - Blackblood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Graciano with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Blackblood counters by clinching up.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackblood.
Blackblood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside.
Blackblood is working Graciano over against the cage.
Blackblood lands a damaging elbow.
Blackblood prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoyce Graciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackblood lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackblood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blackblood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graciano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blackblood pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
A body shot lands from Blackblood.
Graciano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blackblood to keep the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackblood.
Blackblood lands an uppercut.
Blackblood lands with a right to the head.
Graciano is working for takedown but Blackblood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Graciano is breathing heavily.
Blackblood lands an elbow that stopped Graciano in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Hoyce Graciano has been cut.
Graciano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blackblood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blackblood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blackblood scores with a shoulder strike.
Blackblood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blackblood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blackblood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graciano.
Blackblood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graciano backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackblood lands an elbow that stopped Graciano in his tracks for a moment.
Blackblood is pressed up against the cage. Graciano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blackblood down to the mat. Blackblood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blackblood misses with a body shot.
Hoyce Graciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graciano shoots in looking for a takedown. Blackblood tries to sprawl out of it but Graciano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blackblood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2##CL#
Graciano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blackblood lands a shoulder strike.
Blackblood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graciano backwards.
Blackblood lands a damaging elbow.
Blackblood digs a right hand underneath Graciano's ribcage. Graciano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice elbow from Blackblood. #ROC2#
Graciano is rocked!
Graciano is trying to drag Blackblood to the mat but Blackblood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oh Graciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackblood creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Graciano! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Blackblood.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Blackblood!
An out of breath Mace Blackblood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 424
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Osman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blackblood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Osman wants to clinch up but Blackblood keeps it at a distance.
Osman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackblood misses with a head kick.
Osman tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackblood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Osman wants to clinch.
Blackblood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackblood scores with a kick to the body.
Blackblood with a poor takedown
and Osman counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osman wants to clinch up but Blackblood keeps it at a distance.
Blackblood keeps the fight on the outside.
Osman tries to clinch but Blackblood moves out of range.
Osman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackblood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osman tries to move into range but Blackblood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Osman looks to land a combination but Blackblood avoids it well. #T1#
Blackblood clobbers Osman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Osman wants to clinch up but Blackblood keeps it at a distance.
Blackblood seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blackblood clobbers Osman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Osman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackblood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osman.
Osman scores with a three punch combo!
Osman's coach down at Kalashnikov MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Osman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blackblood keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackblood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Osman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackblood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Osman tries to clinch but Blackblood moves out of range.
Blackblood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Osman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blackblood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Osman lands a head shot.
Blackblood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackblood avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Osman tries to clinch but Blackblood moves away
and Blackblood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Osman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Osman tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Blackblood misses the target.
Blackblood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackblood throws a head kick but Osman moves out of range.
Osman avoids the head kick by Blackblood.
Blackblood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osman takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Osman.
Osman tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackblood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Osman tries to clinch but Blackblood moves out of range.
Blackblood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tim Osman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osman looks to clinch
letting Blackblood counter with a right hand.
Osman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blackblood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Osman.
Osman misses with an uppercut. Blackblood saw that one coming.#T3#
Osman tries to clinch there but Blackblood circles away.
Blackblood is looking to counter punch.
Osman tries to clinch but Blackblood is having none of it.
Blackblood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Osman misses.
Blackblood swats away the attempt to clinch by Osman.
A big right from Blackblood misses.
Osman tries to clinch there but Blackblood circles away.
Blackblood misses with a wild body shot.
Osman tries to clinch up.
Osman closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Blackblood counter with a right hand.
Osman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Osman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackblood paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Osman moves out of range of the body kick.
Blackblood throws a nice looking combination but Osman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Osman tries to clinch up.
Osman doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackblood circles away.
Osman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
Mace Blackblood's cut is getting worse.
Blackblood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackblood misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Blackblood backs off Osman throws a huge counter combo but Blackblood manages to avoid it all.
Blackblood lands with a straight right. Osman didn't see that one coming.
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!
Osman is looking to clinch.
Blackblood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Osman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBlackblood.
Osman tries to clinch #TD#
and Blackblood counters with a single leg into guard. Osman didn't expect that.
Osman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blackblood with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackblood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Osman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackblood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
That's time! Blackblood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Osman tries to clinch up but Blackblood circles away and keeps his distance.
Osman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackblood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackblood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osman can do to turn this around?
Osman tries to clinch up but Blackblood circles away and keeps his distance.
Mace Blackblood is winning the standup battle so far.
Osman tries to clinch up
and Blackblood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Osman looks to clinch
and Blackblood counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Tim Osman has been cut.
Osman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackblood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackblood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackblood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood throws a shot from downtown. Osman moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Osman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Osman doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackblood circles away.
Osman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Osman tries to clinch but Blackblood moves out of range.
Blackblood swats away the attempt to clinch by Osman.
Osman doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackblood circles away.
Blackblood feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Osman doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackblood circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Osman wants to clinch.
Osman tries to clinch up.#TD#
Blackblood decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blackblood thows a huge punch but Osman dodges it nicely.
Osman taking some punishment here, with Blackblood in his half guard. #T2#
Osman is trying to stand up here but Blackblood is controlling him well.
Blackblood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Osman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blackblood.
Blackblood winds up and cracks Osman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blackblood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Blackblood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osman keeps working.
Osman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackblood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blackblood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blackblood lands with some strikes.
Blackblood unloading with bombs!
Osman is in a horrible position here. Blackblood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #ROC#
Osman is rocked!
Blackblood softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Osman is out cold! Blackblood jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Blackblood!
Mace Blackblood thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CFC 423
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Horeszko wants to clinch.
Horeszko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackblood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Horeszko's head.
Blackblood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horeszko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Blackblood clinches up with Horeszko and pushes him back against the cage.
Blackblood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Horeszko or not.
Blackblood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blackblood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blackblood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Horeszko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood lands a knee to the head.
Blackblood lands with a right to the head.
Blackblood lands an elbow that stopped Horeszko in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Blackblood.
Horeszko tries to break the clinch but Blackblood is controlling the position.
Horeszko misses with a knee to the head.
Horeszko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blackblood walks away with a smile on his face. Horeszko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horeszko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blackblood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Horeszko fails with a takedown attempt.
Blackblood lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Horeszko tries to keep at a distance but Blackblood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Horeszko takes an elbow to the temple.
Horeszko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blackblood to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominik Horeszko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horeszko is trying to break the clinch but Blackblood is controlling him.
Blackblood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Horeszko's defenses.
Blackblood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Horeszko's face.
Blackblood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Horeszko is breathing heavily.
Horeszko tries to pull guard but Blackblood won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackblood.
Blackblood lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Horeszko is rocked!
Blackblood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Horeszko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackblood lands an elbow inside.
Blackblood creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Horeszko! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Blackblood.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Blackblood!
An out of breath Mace Blackblood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Blackblood gets tackled into the cage by Fart. Fart maintains the clinch.
Blackblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Fart blocking some punches.
Fart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Fart - that landed with a thud.
Fart lands an elbow inside that Blackblood shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Fart lands an elbow just above Blackblood 's eye.
Blackblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blackblood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Mace Blackblood's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mace Blackblood's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Old Fart!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1#
Miller dives in and grabs Blackblood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blackblood pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller. #CL2#
Blackblood has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackblood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Henry Miller has been cut.
Blackblood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blackblood struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Blackblood misses with a body punch.
Blackblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackblood lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye. #CUT2#
Henry Miller's cut is getting worse.
Miller jumps guard but Blackblood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blackblood lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
Henry Miller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Henry Miller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mace Blackblood!
A very excited looking Mace Blackblood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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