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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cunns II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mark Cunns II was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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200 cm
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260 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Guy Blake! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Cunns II! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cunns II moves into the clinch successfully.
Cunns II dodges an elbow strike from Blake.
Blake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Cunns II is looking to break free of the clinch but Blake has double underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Cunns II's face as he tries to break the clinch. Cunns II working hard to break the clinch. Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cunns II.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Cunns II avoids the damage to the body. Cunns II on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Cunns II scores with a body shot.
Blake swats away the attempt to clinch by Cunns II. Blake blocks a leg kick. Cunns II takes a kick to the side of the head. Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Cunns II with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blake to score with a decent uppercut. Cunns II takes the fight into the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Blake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cunns II pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cunns II tries to close the distance and clinch but Blake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Blake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunns II misses with a hook. Blake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cunns II. Cunns II tries to close the distance and clinch but Blake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cunns II, as that shot connected.
It looks like Guy Blake has been cut. Blake needs to keep his hands up - Cunns II had a free shot at his head there. Cunns II's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cunns II duly obliges. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Blake is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cunns II fails to land with a series of punches.
Blake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cunns II moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cunns II moves away. Blake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blake avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cunns II pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A jab from Cunns II does it's job there. Cunns II moves into the clinch. Blake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blake crunches a lovely knee into Cunns II's ribcage. Blake looks to throw an elbow but misses. Cunns II escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Cunns II moves out of range easily. Blake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cunns II.
Cunns II moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off. Blake cracks Cunns II with a good jab. Cunns II takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses. Cunns II swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
Blake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cunns II circles away quickly and effectively. Cunns II throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Cunns II works over Blake's head and body with a nice combination.
Guy Blake's cut is getting worse. Cunns II digs a good body shot into Blake's ribs. Cunns II cracks Blake with an open hand slap. Cunns II has managed to clinch.
Cunns II is trying to break the clinch but Blake has him pressed against the cage. Blake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cunns II walks away with a smile on his face. Blake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cunns II is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake. Cunns II catches Blake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Blake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cunns II's hands. Cunns II moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off. No luck for Blake with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cunns II throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cunns II!
Guy Blake's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Cunns II's corner calls for a 1-2. Cunns II obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Cunns II punishes Blake's body with a nice straight punch. Blake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Blake moves out of range of the strikes. A jab from Blake finds it's way through Cunns II's defenses. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blake!
Blake feints and then cracks Cunns II's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cunns II down. Blake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cunns II throws a leg kick and Blake counters with a left and a right that stings Cunns II.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cunns II lands a head shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Decent striking displayed by Cunns II there. Cunns II clinches with his opponent.
Blake fails to pull guard.
Cunns II dodges an elbow strike from Blake.
Blake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Blake misses with a hook from the clinch. Blake misses with an elbow over the top. Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Cunns II avoids the damage to the body. Blake manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Cunns II controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Blake is trying to keep Cunns II in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Cunns II dominated that round. The cut man is working on Guy Blake's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cunns II. Cunns II avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cunns II is fending him off so far but Blake persists. Nope, Cunns II circles away and we're back to standing. A punch combination from Cunns II misses. Cunns II takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Blake. Blake buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blake scoring well with a low kick there.
Cunns II leaves Blake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Blake fails to land with a series of punches.
Blake throws a shot to the body.
Cunns II tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Blake's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Blake duly obliges. Blake misses with a wild combination.
Cunns II avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blake scores with a sloppy right hand. Cunns II should have avoided that one. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blake throws a leg kick which misses Cunns II's front leg but catches the back leg as Cunns II tries to avoid it. Blake works over Cunns II's head and body with a nice combination. Blake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cunns II's head. Cunns II is looking to clinch but Blake is avoiding it.
Cunns II misses with an uppercut. Blake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Blake scores with a four punch combination! Blake feints and then cracks Cunns II's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cunns II down. Blake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blake cracks the inside of Cunns II's front leg. Blake looks to land a combination but Cunns II avoids it well. Blake throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cunns II clinches but Blake breaks the clinch and Blake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cunns II thinking. Blake instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blake crunches a lovely knee into Cunns II's ribcage. Blake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cunns II looking for a takedown. Blake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mark Cunns II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cunns II stuffs the takedown. Cunns II's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Cunns II throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blake counters with a thumping low kick. Cunns II connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Blake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cunns II, pushing him back against the cage. Blake putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cunns II in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Cunns II tries to break the clinch but Blake is controlling the position. Blake has Cunns II pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cunns II manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Cunns II is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cunns II is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Blake breaks the clinch.
Cunns II avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cunns II shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Cunns II tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cunns II takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cunns II moves out of range as Blake strikes. Blake connects with a solid leg kick. Cunns II lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blake circles away quickly and effectively. Cunns II throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range. Blake cracks Cunns II with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Blake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cunns II. Cunns II takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blake connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot lands for Blake.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A good leg kick by Blake. Blake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cunns II sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Cunns II throws a right hand that Blake ducks under and follows up with a left that Blake also avoids with ease. Cunns II stuffs the takedown attempt from Blake. Blake gets slowly back to his feet. Cunns II misses with a wild body shot. Blake lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blake throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Cunns II lands the left hand. Cunns II moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Blake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cunns II counters with a one-two to the body. Blake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cunns II throws a jab when Blake was well out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. No joy there for Cunns II, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cunns II chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blake can pounce on him.
Blake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cunns II swivels and escapes. Cunns II is looking to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Blake dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Guy Blake's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cunns II misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blake lands a head kick!
Blake throws a right hand that Cunns II ducks under and follows up with a left that Cunns II also avoids with ease. Cunns II throws a series of strikes that have Blake backpedaling.
Blake slips a jab from Cunns II. Blake lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Blake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Blake lands a jab-cross combination. Cunns II dodges the punch combination from Blake.
Blake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cunns II sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blake somewhat. Blake throws a quick inside leg kick. A left and a right from Blake both land. Nice combination. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cunns II thows a body shot but no joy. Cunns II throws a right and a left that Blake avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blake stalks Cunns II and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cunns II's face. Cunns II staggers backwards, shaken. Blake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cunns II as he jumps to the side. Cunns II misses with a series of wild punches.
Blake throws a quick inside leg kick. Blake throws a nice looking combination but Cunns II bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Cunns II just misses with a punch to the body.
Cunns II has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cunns II there as he acknowledges the shot. Cunns II takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Blake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cunns II as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him. Blake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cunns II lands with a nice combination. Blake backs away looking to recover. A cross from Cunns II lands. Blake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cunns II counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cunns II. Cunns II breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blake digs a good body shot into Cunns II's ribs. Cunns II will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cunns II has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Blake misses with a combination
and Cunns II counters with a nice uppercut. Blake shoots in for a takedown but Cunns II shows good takedown defense. Cunns II fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blake's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Blake duly obliges. Blake tries to bum rush Cunns II with a series of wild strikes but Cunns II uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Blake wants to clinch. Blake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guy Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Blake tries a low kick but Cunns II avoids it. Blake missing with a left hand there. Cunns II was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Cunns II throws a right hand that Blake ducks under and follows up with a left that Blake also avoids with ease. Blake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cunns II takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Blake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Blake checks a leg kick nicely. A combination from Blake does no damage. A big right from Cunns II misses. Mark Cunns II seems to be getting the better of the standup. Blake lands a head shot. Cunns II displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blake. Cunns II tries to clinch but Blake is having none of it. Blake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cunns II. Blake scores with a head kick.
Blake throws a series of punches but Cunns II moves out of range. Cunns II throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake throws a nice inside leg kick. Blake avoids the body shot from Cunns II.
Cunns II scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Blake connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cunns II avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blake staying out of range there. A telegraphed right hand from Cunns II misses the target. Blake is looking to slow Cunns II down with leg kicks. Blake throws a head kick that Cunns II semi-blocks.
Blake scores with a hook. Blake connects with a high kick. Blake avoids the body shot from Cunns II.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blake. Cunns II tries to close the distance and clinch but Blake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cunns II.
Blake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blake blocks a jab. Blake misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight! Guy Blake showed his dominance in that final round. I think Blake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Blake!
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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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