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Event:
IXF LII
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Blatz just misses with a punch to the body.
Blatz misses with a left hand
and Vinogradov counters with a stiff right hand.
Blatz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blatz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Vinogradov.
A jab lands there for Vinogradov.
We've been told by Blatz's head coaches at Acme Island Savages that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blatz tries to bum rush Vinogradov with a series of wild strikes but Vinogradov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blatz misses with a few strikes there.
Blatz takes a swing at Vinogradov's ribcage but misses.
Vinogradov staying out of range there.
Vinogradov throws a lazy right hand but Blatz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vinogradov staying out of range there.
Blatz moves away from the strike by Vinogradov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vinogradov is defended easily by Blatz.
A little feinted left hand from Blatz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut. Blatz saw that one coming.#T1#
A jab from Blatz misses.
Blatz throws a lazy uppercut
and Vinogradov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blatz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vinogradov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Blatz fails to land with a series of punches.
Vinogradov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vinogradov moves out of range as Blatz strikes.
Vinogradov throws a hook but Blatz blocks it.
Blatz misses with a looping left.
Vinogradov throws out a counter right but Blatz avoids it with no problem.
Vinogradov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blatz.
Blatz throws a shot from downtown. Vinogradov moves away and avoids it.
Blatz tests Vinogradov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Vinogradov misses.
Blatz throwing a counter right hand but Vinogradov manages to avoid it.
Blatz throws a hook but Vinogradov avoids it easily.
And Vinogradov tries to counter it with a takedown but Blatz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blatz throws a looping overhand right but Vinogradov ducks down to avoid it.
Blatz misses with a double jab
and Vinogradov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinogradov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blatz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinogradov! But no joy.#T2#
A punch combination from Blatz misses.
Blatz takes a swing at Vinogradov's ribcage but misses.
Blatz misses the body punch
and Vinogradov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Blatz misses with a shot to the body
and Blatz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vinogradov slips under a jab from Blatz.
Blatz throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Vinogradov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blatz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blatz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Vinogradov is trying for a kimura here. Blatz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Vinogradov wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergey Vinogradov!
A victorious Sergey Vinogradov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
IXF XLVII
Date: Jul 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Blatz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cannons momentarily.
Cannons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cannons staying out of range there.
Cannons shoots in for a takedown but Blatz shows good takedown defense.
Jab, jab by Blatz - just one landing.
Cannons shoots for a double leg takedown but Blatz sprawls well. He's pushed Cannons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Otto Blatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cannons.
Blatz moves in looking to clinch but Cannons pushes him off.
Blatz looks to score with a jab to the body but Cannons is just out of range.
Cannons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cannons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blatz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cannons circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Cannons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannons takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blatz. Cannons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blatz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blatz lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blatz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cannons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blatz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Blatz misses its intended target. #T1#
Blatz leaves Cannons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blatz misses with a looping left.
Cannons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blatz.
Blatz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cannons shoots in but no luck this time.
Cannons tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blatz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cannons somewhat.
Blatz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cannons manages to circle out of the way.
Cannons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cannons keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Blatz. No joy for Cannons on that attempt.
Cannons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blatz.
#T2#
Cannons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cannons goes for a double leg but Blatz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blatz continues to drive forward.
Blatz misses with a wild combination.
Cannons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blatz sprawls well. Blatz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cannons gets slowly back to his feet.
Blatz throws a hook but Cannons blocks it.
Blatz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blatz misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blatz.
Cannons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blatz as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Blatz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cannons moves out of range as Blatz strikes.
Blatz throws a head kick that misses.
Cannons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blatz sprawls well. Blatz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cannons gets slowly back to his feet.
Blatz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Blatz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blatz sets himself, and Cannons steps forward looking for the clinch! Blatz avoids it this time.
Cannons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cannons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blatz's waist but Blatz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cannons off to one side.
Cannons staying out of range there.
Blatz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cannons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blatz but Blatz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cannons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blatz sprawls well. Blatz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cannons gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Cannons blocks a head kick by Blatz.
Cannons steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blatz.
Cannons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blatz as he jumps to the side.
Blatz looks to clinch
and Cannons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Blatz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cannons fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Cannons shoots in and bounces Blatz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Blatz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cannons off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Blatz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cannons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blatz is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Blatz closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Blatz manages to break the clinch.
Cannons ducks under a wild hook from Blatz.
Blatz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cannons.
Blatz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cannons.
Otto Blatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cannons.
Cannons closes the distance and clinches up with Blatz, looking for a takedown. Cannons pushes Blatz against the cage but Blatz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cannons avoids the head kick by Blatz.
Blatz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cannons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blatz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cannons on the side of the head.
Blatz works Cannons's body with a nice hook.
Otto Blatz is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Blatz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cannons backs up against the cage.
#CUT#It looks like Johnny Cannons has been cut.
Otto Blatz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cannons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blatz tries to clinch but Cannons moves out of range.
Cannons slips under a jab from Blatz.
A punch combination from Blatz misses.
Blatz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cannons closes the distance and clinches up with Blatz, looking for a takedown. Cannons pushes Blatz against the cage but Blatz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blatz misses with a left hand
and Cannons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cannons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blatz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cannons is breathing heavily.
Cannons doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blatz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cannons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cannons keeps the fight on the outside.
Blatz lunges at Cannons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cannons's hand. #T2#
Cannons takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blatz.
Blatz misses with the combination.
Cannons tries to counter with a clinch but Blatz shakes him off and moves away.
Blatz misses with a wild combination.
Cannons goes for a double leg but Blatz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blatz continues to drive forward.
Cannons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blatz.
Cannons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Blatz has closed the distance and engaged Cannons in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Blatz.
A frustrated look appears on Blatz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blatz has a couple of punches blocked by Cannons.
Cannons misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Blatz on the inside.
Cannons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blatz's elbow.
Cannons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Blatz throws a head punch that misses.
Cannons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blatz's elbow.
Cannons tries a body shot but Blatz blocks it.
Cannons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cannons can't find room to land a body shot as Blatz controls the action.
Cannons misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Blatz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blatz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cannons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cannons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blatz swivels and escapes.
Blatz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cannons or perhaps it was just good defense by Blatz, which made it look bad.
Blatz throws a hook but Cannons blocks it.
Blatz fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cannons.
An attempted straight right counter from Blatz misses the target.#T4#
Blatz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cannons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blatz defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cannons.
Cannons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cannons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blatz throws out the jab.
Cannons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cannons moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blatz lunges at Cannons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cannons's hand.
Nice shot lands for Blatz.
Nice defenses there by Cannons.
Blatz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Blatz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cannons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Blatz misses with a double jab.
Blatz leaves Cannons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cannons slips a straight right by Blatz.#CL#
Blatz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Cannons. #BC#
Blatz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cannons tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blatz defends well and Cannons ends up having to push Blatz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A lazy left from Blatz finds it's target.
Cannons darts in looking for a takedown but Blatz gets double underhooks and turns Cannons into the cage.
Otto Blatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cannons.
A punch combination from Blatz misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Blatz lands.
Blatz slaps away a takedown attempt from Cannons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cannons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blatz is looking to clinch. #CL#
Blatz moves into the clinch.#T1##BC#
Blatz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blatz throws a right hand that Cannons ducks under and follows up with a left that Cannons also avoids with ease.
Cannons has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cannons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blatz tests Cannons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blatz lands the left hand.
Cannons shoots for a double leg takedown but Blatz sprawls well. He's pushed Cannons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cannons walks into a straight right hand from Blatz.
Cannons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cannons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blatz sprawls well. Blatz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cannons gets slowly back to his feet.
Blatz scores with a jab.
Johnny Cannons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cannons shoots in for a takedown but Blatz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannons tries to move into range but Blatz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cannons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blatz defends it nicely.
Blatz throws a jab when Cannons was well out of range.
Cannons shoots in but no luck this time.
Blatz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cannons on the side of the head.
Blatz lands with an overhand left.
Blatz cracks a nice hook into Cannons's ribs.
Blatz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blatz misses with a straight left. #T3#
Blatz throws a body punch but Cannons moves out of range.
Cannons is looking for the big counter here.
Cannons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cannons dodges the punch combination from Blatz.
Blatz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blatz throws a jab when Cannons was well out of range.
Blatz connects with a jab.
Cannons has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cannons there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blatz looks to score with a jab to the body but Cannons is just out of range.
Blatz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cannons at a distance.
Blatz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cannons momentarily.
Blatz slaps away a takedown attempt from Cannons, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Blatz stuns Cannons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Otto Blatz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blatz leaves Cannons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Otto Blatz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blatz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cannons's head backwards.
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!
Blatz throws a poor cross that misses
and Cannons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blatz misses with a looping right.
Cannons throws a jab but it's blocked by Blatz.
Blatz lands with a straight right. Cannons didn't see that one coming.
Blatz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blatz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cannons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blatz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blatz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Blatz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blatz 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Blatz!
Our winner, Otto Blatz, 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. |
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Event:
IXF XLIII
Date: Jul 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Blatz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quigley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quigley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blatz.
A left lands for Quigley.
Blatz jabs Quigley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blatz misses with an uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blatz!
Quigley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Quigley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blatz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blatz moves out of range as Quigley strikes.
Quigley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blatz.
Quigley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Quigley misses the shot to the body.
Quigley missing with a left hand there. Blatz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quigley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blatz.
Blatz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quigley with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Blatz.
Quigley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Blatz misses its intended target.
Quigley throws a jab but it's blocked by Blatz.
Quigley jabs at Blatz's body.
Blatz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Quigley misses the target.
Blatz just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Quigley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blatz avoids the body shot from Quigley.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Quigley! Blatz is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Quigley! |
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Event:
IXF XXXVII
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Blatz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
Boy attempts a counter takedown but Blatz avoids it well and moves away.
Blatz throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Boy gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Boy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blatz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blatz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blatz tries to roll over but Boy keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Boy is trying to work for a kimura but Blatz is defending well.
#SUB#
Boy is looking for a kimura here.
#T1##SUB#
Boy is working for a kimura but Blatz is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Boy is working for a kimura but Blatz is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blatz is trying to get back to full guard.
Blatz keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Boy is trying to work for a kimura but Blatz is defending well.
#SUB#
Boy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Blatz is defending against the submission attempts here by Boy.
#SUB#
Boy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Boy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3##SUB#
Boy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blatz trying to hold on to Boy's head to control him but Boy postures up.
#SUB#
Blatz is defending against the submission attempts here by Boy.
Boy throwing shots but Blatz is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blatz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blatz trying to hold on to Boy's head to control him but Boy postures up.
#SUB#
Boy is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice strikes from Boy there.
Blatz is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Boy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blatz is just riding it out for now. Boy eventually gives up the hold.
Boy prevents Blatz from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jhonny Boy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Blatz missing with a left hand there. Boy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boy shoots in and drives through. Blatz sprawls well.
Blatz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blatz throws an overhand right that lands on Boy's shoulder, as Boy tries to avoid the shot.
Boy attempts a counter takedown but Blatz avoids it well and moves away.
Blatz misses the jab.
Boy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blatz.
Boy feinted with a counter takedown.
Blatz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Boy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blatz's guard.
Blatz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Boy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blatz can do to turn this around?
Blatz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blatz pushes Boy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blatz stops a takedown attempt from Boy.
Boy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blatz prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhonny Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Blatz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blatz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boy backwards. #TD#
Boy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Boy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blatz is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Boy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Boy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Boy swings around for an armbar but Blatz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boy's guard.
Jhonny Boy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blatz sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Boy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blatz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boy 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.
Blatz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2##SUB#
Blatz is sitting in close to Boy's body. Boy has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Blatz is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Blatz is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Boy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jhonny Boy! |
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Event:
IXF XXXIV
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Blatz lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like Ananatuba Marajoara has been cut.
Otto Blatz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blatz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marajoara slips under a jab from Blatz.
Nice jab there from Blatz.
A jab from Blatz misses.
A jab from Blatz misses.
Marajoara moves away from the strike by Blatz.
Blatz digs a good body shot into Marajoara's ribs.
A jab lands there for Blatz.
Marajoara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Marajoara tries to get set, Blatz tries to push him back and clinch up but Marajoara manages to avoid the attempt.
Blatz takes a swing at Marajoara's ribcage but misses.
Blatz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marajoara fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marajoara blocks a jab.
Marajoara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Marajoara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blatz connects with a right hand. Marajoara shakes it off.
Marajoara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#Marajoara is rocked!#CL#
Blatz drives through and clinches with Marajoara against the cage.
Marajoara is still on wobbly legs! Can Blatz finish him?
Blatz has Marajoara pressed against the cage.
Marajoara seems to have recovered his senses.
Marajoara misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Blatz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marajoara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
I was talking to Blatz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blatz avoids the elbow strike from Marajoara, against the cage.
Blatz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Blatz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marajoara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marajoara is looking to clinch but Blatz is avoiding it.
Blatz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blatz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marajoara moves away.
Blatz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blatz cracks Marajoara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blatz takes a swing at Marajoara's ribcage but misses.
Marajoara is looking to clinch but Blatz is avoiding it.
Blatz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marajoara moves away.
Blatz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Marajoara clinches up with Blatz and pushes him back against the cage.
Blatz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Nice elbow from Marajoara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blatz stops a takedown attempt from Marajoara.
Marajoara lands a damaging elbow.
Blatz blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Blatz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blatz misses with a hook.
Donk. Blatz catches Marajoara right on the button with a cross.
Marajoara moves forwards but Blatz connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Marajoara closes the distance and clinches.
Marajoara tries a body shot but Blatz blocks it.
Marajoara is looking for a takedown.
Marajoara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marajoara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blatz misses with an elbow over the top.
Blatz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blatz.
Marajoara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blatz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Otto Blatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ananatuba Marajoara.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marajoara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blatz's brow.
Blatz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marajoara backwards. #BC#
Blatz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Blatz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Blatz gets tackled into the cage by Marajoara. Marajoara maintains the clinch.
Marajoara tries to work over Blatz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blatz throws a head punch that misses.
Blatz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blatz blocks an elbow strike.
Marajoara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marajoara misses with a punch to the body.
Marajoara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blatz dodges an elbow strike from Marajoara.
#BC#
Blatz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blatz throws a nice looking combination but Marajoara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marajoara moves out of range as Blatz strikes.
Marajoara wants to counter the offense by Blatz and move into the clinch position.
Marajoara tries to move into range but Blatz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blatz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Marajoara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marajoara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marajoara misses with an elbow over the top.
Blatz lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blatz misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Blatz manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Marajoara clinches.
Blatz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blatz blocks the elbow strike.
Blatz blocking some punches.
Blatz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marajoara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blatz's brow.
Blatz avoids a wild elbow strike from Marajoara.
Blatz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blatz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marajoara blocks a body shot from Blatz.
Blatz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marajoara misses with a punch to the body.
Marajoara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blatz lands with a light punch inside.
Marajoara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blatz misses with a punch to the body.
Blatz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Blatz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ananatuba Marajoara's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Marajoara doesn't manage to clinch there - Blatz circles away.
Marajoara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blatz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blatz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marajoara can do to turn this around?
Marajoara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blatz with a nice cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marajoara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marajoara walks straight into a right hand from Blatz - that's dropped him! Blatz jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Marajoara from any more punishment! Marajoara 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 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Otto Blatz!
A relieved looking Otto Blatz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
IXF XXX
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Blatz. Those never looked like landing.
Blatz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryan.
Blatz lands a right hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Blatz as Ryan shoots in.
Ryan drops his hands momentarily and Blatz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ryan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blatz.
Blatz connects with a body shot.
Ryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ryan is holding his hands too far apart here. Blatz throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Ryan is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otto Blatz!
Otto Blatz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Riggs misses with a hook.
Blatz is looking to counter punch.
Blatz throws an overhand right that lands on Riggs's shoulder, as Riggs tries to avoid the shot.
Riggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blatz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riggs.
Riggs digs a good hook to Blatz's body.
Blatz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Riggs ducks under a wild hook from Blatz.
Blatz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Otto Blatz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blatz slips a straight right by Riggs.#CL#
Blatz moves into the clinch.
Blatz cracks Riggs with a nice body shot.
Riggs tries to stall but Blatz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blatz scores with a nice hook 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!
Riggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riggs trying to control the position but instead, Blatz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riggs into the cage.
Blatz scores with a shot to the side of Riggs's head. #T1#
Blatz lands a shot to the body.
Blatz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blatz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blatz.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blatz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riggs's brow.
Riggs is trying to stall.
Blatz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blatz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blatz misses with the head strike.
Blatz struggles to land a body shot inside as Riggs controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blatz pushes Riggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blatz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blatz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riggs's elbow.
Riggs lands a body punch.
Riggs tries a body shot but Blatz blocks it.
Riggs looking to stall.
Riggs looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Blatz tries to throw a body punch but Riggs avoids it by throwing Blatz back against the cage.
Blatz swings wildly with an uppercut but Riggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blatz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riggs.
Blatz scores with a hook to the body.
Riggs tries a body shot but Blatz blocks it.
A body shot lands from Blatz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blatz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blatz lands with a left to the head.
Blatz swings wildly with an uppercut but Riggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blatz works on Riggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Riggs looks winded!
Riggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Riggs is trying to maintain a safe position but Blatz gets an underhook and turns Riggs into the cage.
Riggs tries to break the clinch but Blatz is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blatz.
Blatz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3#
Blatz dodges an elbow strike from Riggs.
Blatz lands a nice uppercut.
Blatz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blatz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riggss head.
Riggs is looking to control Blatz's arms but Blatz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Riggs has his back to the cage.
Blatz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blatz prevents a body shot from Riggs.
Blatz scores with a shot to the side of Riggs's head.
Blatz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blatz stalling in the clinch.
Blatz presses Riggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riggs avoiding damage as Blatz throws knees to the body.
Blatz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riggs wants to stall.
Blatz misses with a knee to the head.
Blatz tries to work over Riggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Riggs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blatz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blatz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riggs is trying to stall.
Blatz blocks a body shot from Riggs.
A right handed body shot lands from Blatz.
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!
Riggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riggs looking to stall.
Riggs misses with a punch to the body.
Blatz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riggs taking a breather.
Riggs blocking some punches.
Blatz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blatz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blatz lands with a short shot to the head.
Blatz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Blatz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Blatz cracks Riggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Blatz rushes Riggs and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Blatz.
Blatz cracks Riggs with a nice body shot.
Blatz digs a right hand into Riggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riggs's gas tank.
Blatz lands with a right to the head.
Blatz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blatz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blatz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blatz lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blatz.
Otto Blatz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blatz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Riggs is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blatz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
Riggs misses with a body punch.
Riggs misses with a punch to the body.
Blatz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blatz scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Blatz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blatz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riggs can do to turn this around?
Blatz lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blatz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blatz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blatz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blatz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blatz misses with an elbow over the top.
Blatz lands a hook that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blatz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riggs misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blatz.
Blatz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riggs.
Blatz is stalling here.
Riggs taking a breather.
A short right from Blatz on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blatz lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Blatz is working Riggs over against the cage.
Blatz is working Riggs over against the cage.
Riggs dodges an elbow strike from Blatz.
A right handed body shot lands from Blatz.
Blatz presses Riggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blatz lands an uppercut.
Blatz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Riggs avoids the elbow strike from Blatz, against the cage.
Riggs looking to slow down the pace here.
Blatz lands a shot to the body.
Blatz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blatz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blatz stalls.
Blatz can't find room to land a body shot as Riggs controls the action.
Blatz prevents a body shot from Riggs. #T3#
Riggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blatz lands a body punch.
Riggs has had enough of the clinch but Blatz keeps him there for the moment.
Blatz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riggss head.
Riggs misses with some punches.
Blatz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blatz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Blatz.
Blatz lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Blatz. #ROC#Riggs is rocked!
Blatz lands with a right to the head.
Riggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Blatz finish him?
Blatz lands a big right hand that drops Riggs! The killer instinct kicks in and Blatz finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Blatz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otto Blatz!
Otto Blatz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Blatz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sorbet at a distance.
Sorbet fails to land the takedown.
Sorbet tries to clinch but Blatz is having none of it.
Sorbet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blatz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sorbet scrambles back to his feet.
Sorbet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blatz's waist but Blatz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sorbet off to one side.
Blatz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sorbet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blatz with a nice cross.#TD#
Sorbet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blatz has control of Sorbet's left arm, preventing Sorbet from doing any damage. #SU#
Sorbet stands up from Blatz's guard - Sorbet perhaps looking for a knockout.
Blatz throws a leg kick but Sorbet moved away.
Sorbet wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blatz works the jab nicely.#T1#
Blatz lands a right hook to the body.
Blatz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sorbet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blatz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sorbet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sorbet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blatz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sorbet fails with the takedown
letting Blatz counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gally Sorbet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorbet is breathing heavily.
Blatz closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Sorbet out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otto Blatz!
Otto Blatz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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