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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Blake (ranked 1009 p4p, 2414 weight class) and Matt Fallon (ranked 138 p4p, 326 weight class). Matt Fallon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 cm 26 215 8 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm 19 202 3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Counter fighter Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Test Blake! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Fallon! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fallon throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily. Good shot there by Fallon. A nice combination there by Fallon.
Blake slips a jab and a cross from Fallon.
Blake was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Fallon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Fallon lands with an overhand left. Fallon moves into the clinch successfully.
Blake jumps guard but Fallon stands there with Blake around his waist. Blake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Blake tries to pull guard but Fallon holds him up against the cage and eventually Blake drops back down to his feet.
Fallon gets through Blake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Blake jumps guard but Fallon stands there with Blake around his waist. Blake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him. Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blake tries to pull guard but Fallon forces him back to his feet, against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Blake working aggressively here.
Fallon misses with the head strike.
Blake jumps guard but Fallon stands there with Blake around his waist. Blake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blake manages to pull guard.
Fallon with a nice head shot there. Blake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blake seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Blake is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fallon frees his head nicely. Oh but Blake has switched to an armbar! Fallon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Test Blake! Test Blake retains his light heavyweight title! A victorious Test Blake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
47% |
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