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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Blackmon (ranked 4908 p4p, 25221 weight class) and Urjiah Chen (ranked 447 p4p, 498 weight class). Chen has chosen Адамға адам керек as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Blackmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Urjiah Chen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blackmon counters with a left and a right that stings Chen.
Blackmon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blackmon scores with a punch to the head.
Blackmon defending well as Chen loads up on a big left hand.
Blackmon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blackmon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chen back to the cage. Blackmon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blackmon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chen.
That kick from Blackmon tenderised Chen's leg. Chen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blackmon misses with a body kick.
Chen throws an off balance right hand
and Blackmon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chen thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Chen finds it's target.
Blackmon connects with a jab.
Blackmon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab by Blackmon.
Chen looks to throw the jab but Blackmon is out of range.
Chen looks to throw the jab but Blackmon is out of range.
Blackmon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chen cracks Blackmon with a good jab.
Blackmon throws a low kick but Chen avoids it.
Blackmon slips a straight right by Chen.
Chen misses with an uppercut. Blackmon saw that one coming.
Chen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blackmon.
Chen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackmon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chen misses with a lunging right hand
and Blackmon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Urjiah Chen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackmon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chen misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Chen misses.
Blackmon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Blackmon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen manages to avoid it.
Chen lands with a right hand.
Blackmon lands a body shot.
Blackmon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chen is able to avoid easily.
Chen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackmon lands with a nice body kick.
Blackmon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackmon.
Nice defenses there by Blackmon.
A counter left hand to the body from Blackmon misses its target.
Chen throws a shot from downtown. Blackmon moves away and avoids it.
Blackmon is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackmon slips under a jab from Chen.
Chen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blackmon slips under a jab from Chen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen throws an overhand right that lands on Blackmon's shoulder, as Blackmon tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Blackmon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blackmon.
Blackmon throws a push kick but Chen slaps the foot to one side.
Blackmon misses with a body kick.
Blackmon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blackmon.
Blackmon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Blackmon throws the kick towards the body but Chen avoids it.
Blackmon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blackmon misses with a kick to the body.
Blackmon jabs at Chen's body.
Chen avoids the body shot from Blackmon.
Blackmon tries a low kick but Chen avoids it.
Blackmon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackmon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Chen misses its intended target.
Chen throws a lazy uppercut
and Blackmon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Chen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blackmon.
Blackmon connects with a crisp jab.
Blackmon drives through and clinches with Chen against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmon scores with a shoulder strike.
Chen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackmon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chen prevents it.
Blackmon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blackmon digs a right hand into Chen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chen's gas tank.
Chen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blackmon jumps guard but Chen stands there with Blackmon around his waist. Blackmon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blackmon lands a shoulder strike.
Chen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blackmon blocks a body shot from Chen.
Good body shot from Blackmon.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blackmon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blackmon decides to pull guard.
Blackmon seems keen to control Chen's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackmon wants to stand up but Chen is controlling him.
Blackmon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blackmon tries to get out of the position.
Blackmon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackmon keeping moving, preventing Chen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Blackmon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chen misses with a double jab.
It looked like Blackmon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blackmon counters with a straight right hand.
Chen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blackmon tries to work over Chen's front leg with a kick but Chen checks it.
Chen throws a hook but Blackmon blocks it.
Blackmon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Will Blackmon is winning the standup battle so far.
Chen throws a series of punches but Blackmon avoids them all with ease.
Chen throws a big shot that misses.
Chen misses with a right hand
and Blackmon counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blackmon.
Chen throws an off balance right hand
and Blackmon counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Urjiah Chen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Chen.
Chen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackmon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blackmon 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.
Chen is rocked!
Blackmon scores with a body shot.
Oooooh!!! Blackmon has knocked Chen down with a huge combo! Blackmon steps away and waves a wobbly Chen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Chen is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackmon finish him?
Blackmon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chen, pushing him back against the cage.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Chen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmon has Chen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blackmon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Blackmon avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
Chen seems to have recovered his senses.
Chen managing to block the knees to the body from Blackmon.
Chen tries to work over Blackmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Blackmon.
Blackmon blocks a body shot from Chen.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackmon's elbow.
Blackmon blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Blackmon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blackmon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blackmon pulls Chen into guard.
Blackmon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chen throws an elbow that misses. Blackmon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chen's guard. Nice move by Blackmon!
Blackmon won't allow Chen to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blackmon escapes and throws Chen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Blackmon working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Blackmon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chen tries to bench press Blackmon off him but Blackmon keeps the position.
Chen sneaks out the side door and pushes Blackmon away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Blackmon wants to land a leg kick but Chen is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Chen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chen throws a jab when Blackmon was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackmon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blackmon swings for the body but Chen moves out of range.
Chen throws the left hand but Blackmon avoids the punch easily.
Chen misses with an uppercut.
Blackmon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chen can do to turn this around?
Blackmon connects with a looping right hand.
Chen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blackmon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blackmon throws a leg kick which misses Chen's front leg but catches the back leg as Chen tries to avoid it.
Blackmon scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chen moves out of range of the body kick from Blackmon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chen! But no joy.
Blackmon ducks under a wild hook from Chen.
Blackmon clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackmon.
Blackmon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Blackmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body kick from Blackmon.
Chen throws an overhand right that lands on Blackmon's shoulder, as Blackmon tries to avoid the shot.
Blackmon slips a straight right by Chen.
Blackmon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Blackmon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Urjiah Chen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Blackmon is looking to score with low kicks.
Blackmon defending well as Chen loads up on a big left hand.
Blackmon throws a leg kick but Chen checks it.
Blackmon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Chen misses the target.
Blackmon looks to score with a jab to the body but Chen is just out of range.
Chen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chen misses with a looping left.
Chen moves out of range as Blackmon throws a body kick.
Chen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Chen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Blackmon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blackmon connects with an inside leg kick.
Chen looks to land a combination but Blackmon avoids it well.
Chen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen checks a low kick from Blackmon.
Nice jab there from Blackmon.
Chen walks into a straight right hand from Blackmon.
A telegraphed right hand from Chen misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blackmon lands a left and a right that send Chen crashing to the mat, dazed. Blackmon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Blackmon slips under a jab from Chen.
Chen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackmon momentarily.
Blackmon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackmon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blackmon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blackmon tries to score a body lock takedown but Chen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blackmon misses with an elbow strike.
Chen lands a nice uppercut.
Blackmon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blackmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackmon's elbow.
Blackmon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackmon's elbow.
Chen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chen misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmon blocks a body shot from Chen.
Blackmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Chen stops a takedown attempt from Blackmon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Blackmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackmon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blackmon breaks the clinch.
Chen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackmon has closed the distance and engaged Chen in a clinch.
Good body shot from Blackmon.
Blackmon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Blackmon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blackmon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chen walks away with a smile on his face. Blackmon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blackmon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blackmon has managed to clinch.
Chen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blackmon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chen avoids it.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Blackmon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chen after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Chen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackmon digs a right hand into Chen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chen's gas tank.
Will Blackmon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackmon lands with a short shot to the head.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackmon blocks an uppercut.
Chen pushes Blackmon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Blackmon controls the action.
Blackmon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blackmon throws an elbow but misses.
Urjiah Chen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackmon jumps guard but Chen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blackmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackmon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blackmon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blackmon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chen trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackmon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Blackmon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blackmon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Blackmon!
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