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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blade Blake (ranked 2262 p4p, 1859 weight class) and Sparring John (ranked 329 p4p, 283 weight class). Sparring John will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sparring John!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for John. That snapped Blake's head back.
It looks like Blade Blake has been cut.
Blake walks into a left hand.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blake's hands.
John tests Blake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
John scores with a nice strike.
Blake defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blake has time to react.
John throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Blake.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
Blake seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
John is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
John connects with a right hand. Blake shakes it off.
John lands a nice hook to Blake's body. Blake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blake clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from John.
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice cross by John.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by John!
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!
John throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
John scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John misses with a looping left.
Blake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
Nice uppercut there from John.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Blake seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sparring John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from John.
A big right from John misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blake misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John with a jab.
Blade Blake's cut is getting worse.
John feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
John looks to land a right hand but Blake moved out of range.
Blake gets a clinch.
John manages to break the clinch.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Blake.
John misses with a shot to the body
and Blake counters by moving into the clinch.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John is trying to push Blake away but Blake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables John to keep the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from John.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for John to work.
John just leaning against Blake, taking a breather.
Blake is trying to pull guard but John turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blake being controlled against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from John.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake tries to pull guard but John holds him up against the cage and eventually Blake drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blade Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John slowing the pace effectively.
Blake gets control of John's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blake will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake 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.
John wants to stand but Blake is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparring John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blade Blake's cut.
That's time! Blake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A leg kick checked by John.
Blake moves away from the strike by John.
Blake moves out of range as John strikes.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
John loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
John has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Blake moves into range and clinches up with John.
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blake wants to clinch up but John keeps it at a distance.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake tries a low kick but John avoids it.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from John.
Blake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but John manages to circle out of the way.
Blake misses with a leg kick
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from John misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by John.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John lands a nice hook to Blake's body. Blake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blake moves into range and clinches up with John.
Blake is trying to pull guard but John has him pressed against the cage.
John working aggressively here.
John can't break the clinch.
Blake tries to pull guard but John won't allow it.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John misses with some punches.
John is trying to force a seperation but Blake has the dominant position.
John lands a left hand.
Blake fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blade Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John stalling the fight.
John working some nice short punches in the clinch.
John misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from John.
John cracks Blake with a nice body shot.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake fails to pull guard.
Blake tries to pull guard but John holds him up against the cage and eventually Blake drops back down to his feet.
Blake jumps guard but John turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blake manages to pull guard.
Blake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
John is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake wants to sweep here but John controlling him for the moment.
John sitting in guard, not really doing much.
John's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Blake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
John looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
John controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blake throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
John misses with an uppercut.
Blake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from John.
Blake throws a leg kick which misses John's front leg but catches the back leg as John tries to avoid it.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blake tries to counter by clinching up but John breaks away and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparring John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blade Blake's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
John punishes Blake's body with a nice straight punch.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake walks into a stiff left hand from John.
John swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Blake's shoulder, as Blake tries to avoid the shot.
Blake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from John.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Blake seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blake is looking to counter the offense by John and move into the clinch.
Sparring John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blake tries to land a leg kick but John saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from John.
John throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
John lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
John throws a hook but Blake avoids it easily.
John throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
Blake clinches.
John lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blake jumps guard.
Blake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blake throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! John escapes and throws Blake's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Blade Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking for a sweep.
John decides to stand back up.
John throws a big shot that misses.
Blake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from John.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake tries to score with a low kick but John moves his leg out of the way.
John looks to throw the jab but Blake is out of range.
John connects with a right hand. Blake shakes it off.
Blade Blake's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Blake swings away with a leg kick that misses.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
John misses with a hook.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Blake's shoulder, as Blake tries to avoid the shot.
John throws a hook but Blake avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John misses the jab.
John misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
John scores with a jab to the jaw.
John lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from John misses.
Blake seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
John scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
John fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
John throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John scores with a hook to the body. Blake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John scores with a sloppy right hand. Blake should have avoided that one.
Blake throws a leg kick which misses John's front leg but catches the back leg as John tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John scores with a jab to the body.
John connects with a nice looking jab.
John throws a big shot that misses.
John lands a really nice looking cross but Blake seems unphased.
Jeez, Blade Blake's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Blake takes one to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blade Blake's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sparring John!
Sparring John decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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