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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Blanchard (ranked 2625 p4p, 2483 weight class) and Funky Buttlovin (ranked 267 p4p, 253 weight class). Andrew Blanchard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Funky Buttlovin's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Blanchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Funky Buttlovin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanchard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buttlovin momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Blanchard. No joy for Buttlovin on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Blanchard misses the target.
Blanchard misses with an uppercut. Buttlovin saw that one coming.
A big left from Buttlovin misses.
Blanchard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buttlovin throws out a counter right but Blanchard avoids it with no problem.
Buttlovin throws a hook but Blanchard blocks it.
Buttlovin scores with a nice strike.
Buttlovin throws a body kick that misses.
Blanchard works Buttlovin's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Blanchard.
Buttlovin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blanchard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buttlovin.
Buttlovin throws a lazy right hand but Blanchard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanchard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Buttlovin misses with a hook.
Blanchard clinches.
Buttlovin can't find room to land a body shot as Blanchard controls the action.
Blanchard working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buttlovin.
We've been informed that Buttlovin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blanchard throws a punch but it's blocked by Buttlovin.
Blanchard breaks the clinch.
Buttlovin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blanchard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blanchard cracks Buttlovin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Buttlovin throws a hook but Blanchard avoids it easily.
Blanchard is looking to counter punch.
Blanchard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Funky Buttlovin has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttlovin connects with a jab.
Buttlovin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buttlovin misses with an uppercut. Blanchard saw that one coming.
Blanchard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buttlovin.
Buttlovin misses with a looping right.
Blanchard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Buttlovin throws a jab but it's blocked by Blanchard.
Buttlovin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Andrew Blanchard has been cut.
Buttlovin shoots in for a takedown but Blanchard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blanchard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andrew Blanchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funky Buttlovin.
Blanchard swings widly with a right hand
and Buttlovin counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Blanchard misses its intended target.
That kick from Buttlovin tenderised Blanchard's leg. Blanchard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buttlovin avoids the body shot from Blanchard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard misses with a shot to the body
enabling Buttlovin to counter with a crisp jab.
Blanchard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buttlovin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blanchard throws a poor cross that misses
letting Buttlovin counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Buttlovin. That snapped Blanchard's head back.
Blanchard is rocked!
Blanchard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buttlovin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Blanchard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blanchard misses with a leg kick.
Blanchard seems to have got his legs back now.
Blanchard punishes Buttlovin's body with a nice straight punch.
Blanchard ducks under a wild hook from Buttlovin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buttlovin is defended easily by Blanchard.
Buttlovin misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard scores with the left hand. Buttlovin knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Blanchard misses.
Buttlovin defending well as Blanchard loads up on a big left hand.
Buttlovin slips under a jab from Blanchard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blanchard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Buttlovin throws a combination that misses
and Blanchard counters with a nice leg kick.
Blanchard cracks Buttlovin with a hook to the temple - Buttlovin is on wobbly legs here! Blanchard swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Buttlovin falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Blanchard wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andrew Blanchard!
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FIGHT
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