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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Umber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Al Blaze has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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250 lbs
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210 cm
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265 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Umber!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaze.
Blaze misses with an uppercut.
Blaze listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like John Umber has been cut.
Blaze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blaze showed some decent athleticism there.
Umber trying to hold on to Blaze's head to control him but Blaze postures up.
Blaze trying to control from half guard but Umber is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blaze connects with a nice short shot to Umber's temple.
Umber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blaze.
Blaze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blaze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Umber has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umber moves into full guard.
Umber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blaze is one step ahead there.
Umber keeping full guard, as Blaze tries to pass.
Umber trying to control the position.
Blaze looking to pass the guard.
Blaze drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blaze jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blaze trying to control but Umber is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaze thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blaze is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blaze stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blaze wants it to stay on the feet.
Al Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze throws an overhand right that lands on Umber's shoulder, as Umber tries to avoid the shot.
Umber avoids the body shot from Blaze.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Umber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Umber looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Blaze!
Umber lands a big elbow.
Blaze is looking to get to half guard.
Umber lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blaze hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze regains half guard.
Blaze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blaze looking for submissions off his back.
Umber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blaze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blaze is trying to maintain the position but Umber is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Umber trying to control the action but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Blaze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Umber pulls his head out easily.
Blaze looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Umber misses with a head kick.
Umber ducks under a wild hook from Blaze.
No joy there for Umber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blaze leaves Umber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Al Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Umber.
Blaze swings for the body but Umber moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Blaze as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Blaze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Umber's cut.
That's time! Blaze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Umber fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaze with a poor takedown
and Umber counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blaze won't be happy with that.
Blaze is trying to get back to half guard.
Blaze wants to control but Umber postures up.
Blaze might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Umber scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blaze to see if he's OK.
Umber wants to control but Blaze is keeping him busy.
Blaze is trying to control Umber's posture but Umber avoids it.
Blaze is looking to reverse the position.
Blaze can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Umber fails with the takedown
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.
Umber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Al Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Umber.
Blaze misses with a takedown attempt
and Umber counters with a single leg into guard. Blaze didn't expect that.
Blaze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Umber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blaze is striking but Umber is not phased and passes to half guard.
John Umber has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Blaze wants to improve his position but Umber is controlling well.
Blaze slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blaze looking for subs off his back but Umber has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is looking to improve his position.
Blaze landing a few short strikes.
Umber stalling.
Blaze looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umber is looking to advance position but Blaze won't allow it.
Blaze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blaze is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Umber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Umber's back!
Blaze is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Umber looking very determined here, making life difficult for Blaze.
Umber is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze tightening his grip on Umber, looking for the choke.
Umber turns into Blaze and is now in his guard.
Blaze is looking for a triangle but Umber pushes his legs off easily.
Umber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blaze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaze is looking for a triangle but Umber pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Blaze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Umber's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Blaze misses with a series of wild punches.
Umber changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blaze looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Blaze tries to buck Umber off but Umber is having none of it.
Umber is chipping away with strikes.
Umber tries to stand but Blaze is controlling his head.
Blaze manages to work his way to half guard, despite Umber's best efforts.
Umber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blaze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blaze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Umber pulls his head out easily.
Blaze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blaze actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Umber escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Umber!
Umber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blaze struggling a bit here.
Blaze throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blaze sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blaze works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blaze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blaze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Umber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Umber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blaze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Umber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Umber trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Umber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze has an active guard here but Umber has managed to pass into half guard.
Blaze is looking to improve his position.
Umber wants to stand up but Blaze has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blaze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Blaze thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Blaze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Umber defends it easily.
Umber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blaze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Umber has managed to get both his arms back between Blaze's legs - danger averted.
Blaze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Umber defends well.
Blaze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Umber defends it easily.
John Umber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Umber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Blaze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blaze 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Blaze!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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