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Event:
BFF 29: Shamkhalaev vs Al Jhit
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruz.
Blake has his takedown stuffed
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blake shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruz, as that shot connected.
Blake tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Blake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blake attempts a counter takedown but Cruz avoids it well and moves away.
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#
Blake is rocked!
Cruz cracks Blake with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Blake tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cruz pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Blake is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominick Bidon Cruz!
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Event:
BFF 24: Whelan vs. Stoneheart
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Xavier scores with a sloppy right hand. Blake should have avoided that one. #TD#
Xavier closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blake's guard.
Blake wants to stand and escape but Xavier is having none of it.
Blake wants to get back to his feet but Xavier passes into half guard.
Xavier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#ES2#
Blake makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL#
Xavier closes the distance and clinches.
Blake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xavier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Xavier moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Xavier sprawls well. Xavier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blake gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Xavier wants to land a leg kick but Blake is out of range.
Blake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Xavier defends well and Blake ends up having to push Xavier into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Charles Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Blake.
Blake shoots for a double leg takedown but Xavier sprawls well. He's pushed Blake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Xavier shows good takedown defense.
Xavier drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blake sprawls and moves away.#KD#
Xavier waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Blake. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Blake to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC#
Blake is rocked!
Xavier throwing strikes from guard but Blake blocks nicely.
Blake is still in real trouble! Can Xavier finish him?
Xavier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xavier trying to move into half guard but instead Blake has managed to sweep!#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blake seems to have recovered his senses.
Xavier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blake is one step ahead there. #T2#
Blake stays in close to Xavier's body and controls the position.
Blake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xavier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blake postures up in Xavier's guard and throws a big left but Xavier blocks it.
Blake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blake throws an elbow that misses. Xavier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blake's guard. Nice move by Xavier!#REVR##T3##ES2#
Blake manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes.
Xavier lands an elbow inside that Blake shrugs off.
Xavier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blake has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Xavier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xavier. #TD#
Xavier is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Blake can't fight it off and eventually Xavier manages to take the fight to the floor. Blake looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Blake pushes Xavier off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake fails with the takedown#TD#
and Xavier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blake's guard.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully. #T4#
Blake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Xavier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blake keeping full guard, as Xavier tries to pass.
Xavier prevents Blake from getting back to his feet. #T5#
Xavier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blake is keeping the position for now.
Xavier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xavier tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Blake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xavier is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Xavier wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blake shoots in for a double leg but Xavier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xavier leaves Blake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Xavier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xavier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blake tries for a takedown but Xavier manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Xavier works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Xavier postures up in Blake's guard and throws a big left but Blake blocks it.
Blake keeping full guard, as Xavier tries to pass. #T7#
Xavier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES2#
Blake pushes Xavier off and gets back to his feet.
Blake fails with the takedown.
Xavier appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt - Xavier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've been told by Xavier's head coaches at The 'dam Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blake with a poor takedown
and Xavier counters with a nice uppercut.
Blake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xavier pinned against the ropes. Xavier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blake looks winded!#T8##TD#
Xavier scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blake wants to get back to his feet but Xavier drags him back down.
Blake prevents Xavier from moving into mount.
Blake is pushing Xavier's head away, looking to escape. Xavier manages to hold on to the position though.
Xavier fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Xavier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Xavier throws an elbow but Blake slips to the side and avoids it well.
Xavier is looking to take a break and control but Blake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Blake is trying to get back to his feet.
Xavier works to advance to full mount. Blake defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Blake wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Xavier looking to control but Blake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blake avoids a series of strikes thrown by Xavier.
Xavier looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blake trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Xavier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Blake takes one to the chin there.#TD#
Xavier drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blake keeping full guard, as Xavier tries to pass.
Xavier looking to sit in guard and control but Blake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Xavier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blake throws a strike but Xavier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Xavier controls the pace.#ES2#
Blake has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the ropes to get back to his feet. Xavier has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the ropes.#T1#
Xavier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Xavier lands an uppercut.
Blake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Xavier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Xavier is pressed up against the ropes. Blake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Xavier down to the mat. Xavier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blake shoots and misses
and Xavier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charles Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Blake.
Blake is breathing heavily.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xavier seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blake gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Xavier gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Blake is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Xavier!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Blake shoots in for a double leg but Flores sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flores appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blake dives in for a single leg takedown but Flores sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Flores tries to clinch but Blake moves out of range.
Flores lands a head kick. Blake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flores defends it nicely.
Flores attempts a counter takedown but Blake avoids it well and moves away.
Paul Flores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Blake.
Flores shoots in looking for a takedown but Blake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flores's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Blake closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Flores did well to prevent Blake getting side control.
Well, if Blake is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blake lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Blake slips a nice elbow through Flores's hands, connecting with Flores's forehead.
Blake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flores on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC2#
Flores is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake working over Flores with some ground and pound. Flores looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Flores is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blake lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Flores quite badly. Flores pulls Blake in close trying to recover. Blake postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Flores on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Flores doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Blake!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Blake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcpherson's waist but Mcpherson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blake off to one side.
Mcpherson throws a big counter combination but Blake scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcpherson is fending him off so far but Blake persists. Nope, Mcpherson circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Blake gets a double leg takedown into Mcpherson's guard.
Mcpherson working a defensive guard here.
Blake lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Mcpherson is looking for a triangle but Blake pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blake landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mcpherson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcpherson being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Mcpherson working a defensive guard but Blake manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mcpherson being controlled for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mcpherson wants to control but Blake postures up.
Blake scoring with punches and elbows.
Mcpherson is looking to regain half guard here but Blake keeps moving and retains side control.
Blake controlling the position.
Blake works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Blake takes a little break here. Mcpherson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Blake scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake landing a few strikes. #T3#
Mcpherson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcpherson can't do much from the bottom here.
Blake lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #ROC2#
Mcpherson is rocked!
Blake scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mcpherson is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Blake can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Blake!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Blake fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Golden to the ground. Blake is now in Golden's guard.
Blake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Golden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blake gets to his feet and stands over Golden, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Golden felt that one! Blake unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Golden from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Blake!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 847 Round 2
Date: May 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Blake with a poor takedown
and Clark counters with a good, hard body kick but Blake shrugs it off.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clark.
Blake fails with the takedown
and Clark counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Clark. No joy for Blake on that attempt.
Blake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clark avoids it really well and circles away.
Clark flicks out a counter leg kick but Blake steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clark.
#T1#
Blake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.
#CL2#
Clark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blake, pushing him back against the cage.
Blake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clark landing knees to the body.
Clark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blake avoids it.#T2#
Clark tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Blake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clark misses with a knee strike.
Clark misses with a knee to the head.
Clark stops a takedown attempt from Blake.
Blake looking for a takedown.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Blake is trying to drag Clark to the mat but Clark just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clark gets underhooks to prevent Blake's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark scores with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Clark putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blake in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clark lands with a light punch inside.
Blake tries to score a body lock takedown but Clark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blake is breathing heavily.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
Clark misses with some punches.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blake wants to take the fight to the mat but Clark manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Clark landing knees to the head.
Blake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clark is defending well.
Blake has Clark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clark stops a takedown attempt from Blake.
Clark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clark misses with a knee strike.
Clark connects with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Clark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clark pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blake's face.
Blake tries to score a body lock takedown but Clark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clark.
A knee to the head by Clark.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clark - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clark pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clark is defending well.
Clark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blake tries for a takedown but Clark manages to get underhooks.
Clark lands a nice knee to the body.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Clark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Blake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clark tries to avoid it but Blake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clark to the ground. Clark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clark appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clark only half commits to the counter leg kick.
No luck for Blake with that takedown attempt.
Clark appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark connects with a high kick.
Clark slaps away a takedown attempt from Blake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Blake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joe Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense.
Clark is looking to slow Blake down with leg kicks.
Clark thows a body kick. Blake tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.
Blake sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Clark moves into range and clinches up with Blake.#T2#
Clark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blake's face.
Clark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Clark scores with a knee to the head.
Clark connects with a knee to the head.
Joe Clark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blake has Clark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blake is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blake can't get the takedown.
Clark trying to land knees to the body.
Blake is looking to take this one to the mat.
Clark is stalling here.
Blake is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blake's face.
#T3#
Clark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Clark misses with a knee strike.
Clark is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blake looking for a takedown.
Clark is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blake wants a takedown.
Blake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Clark misses with a knee to the head.
Blake wants to take the fight to the mat but Clark manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Clark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Clark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
Clark prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
Blake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clark prevents it.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blake avoids it.
Clark has Blake pressed against the cage.
Blake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clark landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Clark 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Blake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Blake is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Blake. Blake gets slowly back to his feet.
Blake has his takedown stuffed
and Clark counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clark.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt
and Clark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mike Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blake takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1#
That kick from Clark tenderised Blake's leg. Blake is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL2#
Blake gets tackled into the cage by Clark. Clark maintains the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clark obliges.
Blake wants a takedown but no success here.
Clark lands a knee to the head.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Blake avoiding damage as Clark throws knees to the body.
Clark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clark tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Clark is pressed up against the cage. Blake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clark down to the mat. Clark avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Clark clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Clark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clark after a bit of a struggle.
Clark stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Clark gets underhooks to prevent Blake's takedown attempt.
Blake tries for a takedown but Clark manages to get underhooks.
Blake has Clark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clark misses with a knee to the head.
Blake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clark fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Clark responds with a good body kick, but Blake manages to step out the way in time.#CL2#
Clark forces Blake back against the cage and clinches.
Clark putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blake in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T3#
Clark effectively controlling the action here.
Clark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blake is trying to drag Clark to the mat but Clark just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blake has Clark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blake's face.
Blake will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blake is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blake is working for takedown but Clark is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blake wants to take the fight to the mat but Clark manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clark misses with a knee strike.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Clark prevents the takedown attempt.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clark taking a breather.
Blake goes for a takedown attempt but Clark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Clark moves into range and clinches up with Blake.
Come on Clark - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mike Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clark 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Joe Clark!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Joe Clark!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Joe Clark!
Joe Clark wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 847 Round 1
Date: May 21, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Blake closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Blake lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Clark down.
Blake is chipping away with strikes.
Blake tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Blake scores with punches from side control.
Clark dodges the ground and pound from Blake.
Blake working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on Blake's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Blake lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake working the body and head with strikes.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blake on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake working the ground and pound.#ROC2#
Clark is rocked!
Clark taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Clark is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blake works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T1#
Blake cracks Clark with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Blake immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Clark is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Blake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Blake!
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