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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Blackburn (ranked 3803 p4p, 425 weight class) and Chief Claw (ranked 3410 p4p, 391 weight class). Blackburn comes to the cage accompanied by Ultra Nate - Free (Super Extended Dance Vocal Mix). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Claw!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Claw but Claw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blackburn fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Claw as Blackburn shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackburn fails with a takedown attempt.
Claw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blackburn's guard.
Claw pushing down on Blackburn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Claw seems to be working for a kimura but Blackburn defends the submission attempt.
Blackburn is refusing to be controlled, as Claw sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claw seems to be looking for submissions.
Blackburn is defending against the submission attempts here by Claw.
Blackburn is not content to let Claw control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blackburn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Claw is trying to work for a kimura but Blackburn is defending well.
Blackburn tries to get to full guard but Claw has control of the leg.
Blackburn trying to control but Claw postures up.
Claw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Claw is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blackburn wants to improve his position but Claw is controlling well.
Blackburn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Claw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Claw's back!
Blackburn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Claw knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Claw for a finish.
Claw manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blackburn's guard. Nice work there by Claw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Claw trying to control but Blackburn is working from the bottom.
Blackburn is looking to stand up but Claw isn't so interested in that idea.
Claw wants to control from the top but Blackburn keeps moving.
Claw won't allow Blackburn to sweep him here.
Claw wants to pass the guard but Blackburn is keeping the position.
Claw is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blackburn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blackburn has escaped and now he's on top!
Blackburn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blackburn trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
Blackburn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Claw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blackburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Claw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Claw has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackburn controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Claw dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Claw rushes Blackburn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Claw trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Claw.
Blackburn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Claw after a bit of a struggle.
Blackburn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Claw after a bit of a struggle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Claw.
Claw manages to break the clinch.
Claw clinches with his opponent.
Claw taking a breather.
Claw lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn is working for takedown but Claw is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blackburn tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Claw just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blackburn's brow.
Claw lands an elbow inside.
Blackburn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blackburn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Claw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Claw lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Christopher Blackburn has been cut.
Claw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackburn's defenses.
Claw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Claw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Claw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackburn's defenses.
Claw pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Blackburn! Claw unloads with more strikes and Blackburn sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Claw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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