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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Myanus (ranked 3195 p4p, 4067 weight class) and Danny Blake (ranked 371 p4p, 440 weight class). Blake has chosen Si Cranstoun - Dynamo as his entrance music. Danny Blake is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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4 - 4 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Myanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Blake!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Myanus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Myanus somewhat.
Blake is looking to clinch.
Blake lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Blake finds it's way through Myanus's defenses.
Myanus dives in and grabs Blake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blake pushes down on Myanus's head and hops out.
Blake digs a good hook to Myanus's body.
Myanus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blake tries to counter with a clinch but Myanus shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Myanus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myanus goes for a double leg but Blake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blake continues to drive forward.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Myanus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myanus blocks an elbow strike.
Blake lands an elbow that stopped Myanus in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blake.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blake.
Blake lands a damaging elbow.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Myanus avoids the damage to the body.
Blake gets through Myanus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Myanus wants to take the fight to the mat but Blake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Myanus blocks the elbow strike.
I was talking to Myanus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myanus tries for a takedown but Blake manages to get underhooks.
Blake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Myanus is defending well for now.
Blake missing with knees to the body.
Blake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blake landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake is pushing Myanus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Myanus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Myanus.
Blake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Myanus avoids it.
Myanus avoiding damage as Blake throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake scores a nice knee to the body.
Blake misses with a body punch.
Myanus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blake lands with a light punch inside.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Blake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Myanus's face.
Blake pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Myanus.
Myanus managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Blake to work.
Myanus avoiding damage as Blake throws knees to the body.
Myanus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Myanus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blake looking to throw knees to the head but Myanus is blocking nicely.
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blake misses with a knee to the head.
Blake misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Blake dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Blake gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Myanus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Myanus prevents Blake from getting back to his feet.
Blake being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myanus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Myanus trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myanus won't allow Blake to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Myanus shoots in looking for a takedown but Blake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Myanus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Myanus sets himself, and Blake steps forward looking for the clinch! Myanus avoids it this time.
Blake jabs at Myanus's body.
That kick from Blake tenderised Myanus's leg. Myanus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blake slaps away a takedown attempt from Myanus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Myanus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Myanus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Blake lands with a kick to the temple. Myanus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blake throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Myanus shoots for a takedown but Blake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Myanus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Myanus.
Myanus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blake is looking to clinch.
Blake connects with a single shot there.
Myanus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Myanus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blake lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Myanus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blake as he avoids it easily.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Myanus has time to react.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
Myanus fails with the takedown
and Blake moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake is pushing Myanus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Myanus avoids it.
Myanus has Blake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blake stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myanus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blake after a bit of a struggle.
Nice elbow from Blake.
Blake lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Danny Blake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myanus has Blake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Myanus wants a takedown but no success here.
Blake tries to throw a body punch but Myanus avoids it by throwing Blake back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Blake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Myanus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myanus misses with a takedown attempt
and Blake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blake unloads a knee to the mid-section. Myanus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myanus blocks the elbow strike.
Blake tries a body shot but Myanus blocks it.
Myanus can't get the takedown.
Myanus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blake after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Myanus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Blake as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blake.
A short left from Blake.
Blake missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Blake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Myanus backwards.
Blake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Myanus tries for a takedown but Blake manages to get underhooks.
Blake lands an elbow inside.
Blake stalls.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Myanus.
Blake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Myanus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands an elbow inside.
Myanus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Myanus blocks an uppercut.
Myanus blocks an elbow strike.
Myanus is working for takedown but Blake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blake misses with an elbow over the top.
Blake lands an elbow that stopped Myanus in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Blake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blake tries to throw a body punch but Myanus avoids it by throwing Blake back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blake.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Myanus avoids the damage to the body.
Phil Myanus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blake has Myanus pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blake.
Blake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Myanus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myanus's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blake lands an elbow that stopped Myanus in his tracks for a moment.
Blake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Myanus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blake crunches a lovely knee into Myanus's ribcage.
Blake leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blake lands an elbow inside that Myanus shrugs off.
Blake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Myanus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Blake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blake winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Blake!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Danny Blake waved his t-shirt featuring 30th Century Beer Store's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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