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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Excalam Black (ranked 2239 p4p, 4715 weight class) and Time To Fight Wright (ranked 305 p4p, 478 weight class). Black's entrance music is Signe de contradiction. A fine choice. Time To Fight Wright will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid boxing
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Excalam Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Time To Fight Wright!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Excalam Black has been cut.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Black.
Wright throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright moves away from the strike by Black.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice sprawl there from Black as Wright shoots in.
Excalam Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Time To Fight Wright.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black slips under a jab.
Wright bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Black tries to improve position but can't.
Wright postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Black manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wright's best efforts.
Wright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wright wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Black tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to stand up but Black manages to regain full guard.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wright is one step ahead there.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wright.
Wright wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Wright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Black's guard.
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!
Wright not doing much here.
Black wants to improve his position but Wright is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wright slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Black knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wright advances to mount.
Wright wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to get back to his feet but Black is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Wright has a good base and remains in mount.
Wright tries to control but Black wriggling away.
Wright tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Black is squirming around, avoiding Wright's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black working to try and regain half guard.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Time To Fight Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Excalam Black's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wright.
Black stuffs the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Wright pushes Black against the cage but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Excalam Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Time To Fight Wright.
Decent striking displayed by Black there.
We've been informed that Wright has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
Black tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Wright fails to pull guard.
Wright looking for a takedown.
Wright is trying to pull guard but Black has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright letting Black take a breather here.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Black manages to break the clinch.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Black slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright tries to keep at a distance but Black has taken the fight into the clinch.
Black keeps control of Wright as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Black presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wright is trying to pull guard but Black turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Black lands a right hand.
I was talking to Black's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wright is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A hook to the body from Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Black stalls.
Black works on Wright's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Black.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Black.
Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Black.
Good body shot from Black.
Black cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
A bit of stalling here from Black.
Black stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Black.
Black holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Black slowing the pace effectively.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Black lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Black presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
Black cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Black avoiding damage.
Black lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wright trying to stall but Black improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Black on the inside.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Excalam Black has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
A body shot lands from Black.
Black manages to break the clinch.
Black throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Black works the jab nicely.
Black scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Black lands a slapping body shot.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright avoids the body shot from Black.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Excalam Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Excalam Black's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Black is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black throws a combination. Wright tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wright.
Despite the aggression on Wright's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Black connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black is looking to counter punch.
Black lands a right hook to the body.
Black lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black has Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Black.
Wright tries for a takedown. No joy.
Black cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
Black controlling the action here for a moment.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Black misses with a body shot.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Black lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
Black misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Excalam Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Black was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wright slips a jab from Black.
Wright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Excalam Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Time To Fight Wright.
Black swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Black has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Black.
Black lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Black pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black stalling in the clinch.
Black digs a right hand into Wright's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wright's gas tank.
Black prevents the takedown attempt.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright with the counter takedown but Black avoids it easily.
Black forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
Black cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
Black works on Wright's body with a couple of short punches.
Come on Black - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Black is working Wright over against the cage.
Black is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wright being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Black holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Black digs a right hand underneath Wright's ribcage. Wright let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Black.
Black will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wright up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Black.
A right hand to the body from Black.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wright has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Black after a bit of a struggle.
Black digs a right hand into Wright's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wright's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Excalam Black showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Black has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Excalam Black!
During a confident post fight interview, Excalam Black thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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