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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scherwin Blake (ranked 2354 p4p, 2240 weight class) and Alexander Igor (ranked 278 p4p, 264 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scherwin Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Igor!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Igor.
Igor tries to clinch there but Blake circles away.
Igor moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off.
Blake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Igor moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off.
Blake avoids the head kick by Igor.
Blake throws out a loose jab but Igor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake blocks a head kick by Igor.
A left and a right from Blake both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Alexander Igor has been cut.
Blake lands with an uppercut that bounces Igor off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Igor.
Igor thuds his shin into the meat of Blake's side.
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!
Igor misses with a straight left.
Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick from Igor lands but Blake takes it in his stride.
Blake takes a swing at Igor's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Blake misses the jab.
Igor clinches with his opponent.
Blake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blake cracks Igor with a nice body shot.
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Igor tenderised Blake's leg. Blake is trying to keep his angry face on.
Igor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Igor throws a head kick that misses.
Igor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blake throws a big shot that misses.
Igor tries a head kick but it misses.
Blake misses with a straight right.
Igor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blake throws a hook but Igor avoids it easily.
Igor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Igor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Igor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Igor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Igor fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Igor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Igor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Igor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Igor wants to clinch.
Igor moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off.
Igor scores with a head kick. Blake tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A telegraphed right hand from Blake misses the target.
Igor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Igor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a lazy right hand but Igor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igor was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Blake misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Igor counters with a head kick. That will keep Blake thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Blake blocks a head kick by Igor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Igor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Blake.
A head kick misses from Igor.
A little feinted left hand from Blake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blake throws a lazy right hand but Igor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Igor throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Blake is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Blake.
Igor slips a straight right by Blake.
Igor instigates a clinch.
Igor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Igor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Igor lands a shot to the body.
Blake working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Igor controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake stops a takedown attempt from Igor.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Igor controls the action.
Igor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Igor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blake tries to throw a body punch but Igor avoids it by throwing Blake back against the cage.
Igor takes a shot to the head.
Blake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Igors head.
Blake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Igor.
Blake manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blake throws a poor cross that misses
and Igor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blake's knee momentarily.
Blake throws a hook but Igor blocks it.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igor.
Igor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blake scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scherwin Blake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Igor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Igor tries a head kick but it misses.
Igor scores with a kick to the body.
Blake blocks a head kick by Igor.
Blake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blake lands a lovely overhand right.
Blake lands a nice shot to the body.
Igor closes the distance and clinches.
Blake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Igor backwards.
Igor blocks a body shot from Blake.
Blake keeps control of Igor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.
Igor tries to throw a body punch but Blake avoids it by throwing Igor back against the cage.
Igor lands an elbow that stopped Blake in his tracks for a moment.
Igor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake lands with a left to the head.
Blake lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor wants to get back to striking at distance but Blake won't allow it.
Igor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Igor or not.
Igor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blake tries a body shot but Igor blocks it.
Igor misses with an elbow over the top.
Blake lands a body punch.
Blake prevents a body shot from Igor.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Igor backwards.
A short uppercut from Blake.
Igor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Blake.
A short body shot lands from Igor as the two fighters clinch.
Blake breaks the clinch.
Igor slips under a jab from Blake.
Igor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Igor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a hook but Igor blocks it.
Blake connects with a right hand. Igor shakes it off.
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!
Igor takes one to the chin there.
Blake throws a jab but it's blocked by Igor.
Igor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Blake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Igor.
Igor defending well as Blake loads up on a big left hand.
Igor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
Blake cracks Igor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Igor slips a jab from Blake.
Blake misses the jab.
Igor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Igor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
A short right from Igor on the inside.
Blake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blake working aggressively here.
Blake blocks an elbow strike.
Igor lands an elbow that stopped Blake in his tracks for a moment.
Igor lands a shot to the body.
Blake blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Blake.
Igor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Igor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blake tries a body shot but Igor blocks it.
Igor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blake seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Igor can turn it around.
Igor lands a body shot.
Blake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Igor backwards.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Blake lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Igor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blake avoids it.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Igor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Igor breaks the clinch.
Blake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Igor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Igor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Igor misses with a body kick.
Igor looks for the body kick but Blake saw that one coming.
Igor is looking to clinch.
Igor moves into range and clinches up with Blake.
Igor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blake throws a hook but Igor avoids it easily.
Blake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Igor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Igor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scherwin Blake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Igor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Blake throws a jab when Igor was well out of range.
Igor wants to clinch up but Blake keeps it at a distance.
Igor throws a leg kick
enabling Blake to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blake.
A right-left combo lands from Blake.
Igor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Igor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake blocks a head kick by Igor.
Igor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Igor throws a push kick but Blake slaps the foot to one side.
Igor is looking to clinch.
Igor instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Blake.
Igor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Igor.
Igor blocking some punches.
Scherwin Blake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Blake on the inside.
Igor manages to break the clinch.
Blake throws the left hand but Igor avoids the punch easily.
Igor shapes to counter with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Igor.
Igor defending well as Blake loads up on a big left hand.
Igor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blake checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Igor moves into range and clinches up with Blake.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Igor tries to break free but Blake pushes him back against the cage.
Blake lands an uppercut.
Igor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Blake.
With the fighters up against the cage, Igor throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake avoids a wild elbow strike from Igor.
Igor blocks an uppercut.
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!
Blake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Igor misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Igor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blake's brow.
Igor tries to land knees in the clinch but Blake avoids the damage to the body.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Igor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake prevents a body shot from Igor.
Igor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Igor.
Blake blocks an elbow strike from Igor.
Igor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Igor struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igor throws a head kick but Blake moves out of range.
It looked like Blake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scherwin Blake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Igor closes the distance and clinches.
Igor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Igor misses with an elbow over the top.
Igor is trying to break free.
Igor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blake dodges an elbow strike from Igor.
Blake keeps control of Igor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Igor struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Blake is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Igor is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igor tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake working aggressively here.
Blake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Igor's efforts to push away.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Igor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Igor moves into the clinch successfully.
Blake blocks an elbow strike.
Blake keeps control of Igor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Igor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexander Igor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scherwin Blake.
Well Blake 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scherwin Blake!
After winning the bout, Scherwin Blake thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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