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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Blankenship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blankenship comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Man's Party. Reis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blood Brothers. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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186 cm
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196 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
200 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Blankenship! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Reis! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blankenship thows a body shot but no joy. Blankenship swings for the body but Reis moves out of range.
Reis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Good shot there by Reis. Reis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blankenship. Reis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Blankenship throws out a loose jab but Reis uses good head movement to avoid it. Reis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kenny Blankenship seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Blankenship shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Reis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blankenship.
Blankenship throws a leg kick but Reis checks it. Blankenship with a nice cross. Blankenship swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reis counters with a three punch combo that has Blankenship backing up. Blankenship nods at Reis to acknowledge the strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Reis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blankenship. Blankenship misses the shot to the body. Reis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blankenship.
Blankenship misses with a double jab.
Reis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Reis does no damage. Reis throws a right and a left that Blankenship avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blankenship lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blankenship throws a right hand that Reis ducks under and follows up with a left that Reis also avoids with ease. A telegraphed right hand from Reis misses the target. Blankenship just misses with a punch to the body.
Reis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blankenship. Blankenship misses with a hook to the body
enabling Reis to counter with a crisp jab. Reis misses the jab. Reis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Blankenship is looking to wear down Reis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. A swing and a miss from Blankenship. Reis scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Reis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Reis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Reis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blankenship manages to avoid it. Reis looks gassed! Blankenship walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Reis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blankenship.
Reis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reis there as he acknowledges the shot. Rodrigo Reis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Reis takes a swing at Blankenship's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blankenship throws out a loose jab but Reis uses good head movement to avoid it. Blankenship lands a head shot. Blankenship is looking to score with low kicks. A decent looking cross lands there for Blankenship. Reis throws a jab when Blankenship was well out of range. Reis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reis. Blankenship connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Reis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Reis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reis is rocked! Blankenship throws a series of punches but Reis moves out of range. Reis throws a looping overhand right but Blankenship ducks down to avoid it. Reis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. A swing and a miss from Reis. Reis looks to land a combination. Blankenship sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Blankenship misses with a few strikes there.
Blankenship throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Blankenship takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Blankenship fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reis avoids the body shot from Blankenship.
Reis throws a hook but Blankenship blocks it. Blankenship misses with a takedown and Reis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Blankenship tries to land a front kick but Reis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Donk. Reis catches Blankenship right on the button with a cross. Reis moves out of range as Blankenship strikes. Blankenship tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reis was well out of range. Poor timing from Blankenship. Blankenship throws a right and a left that Reis avoids nicely. Reis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Blankenship cracks Reis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Blankenship throws a combination that misses and Blankenship takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Reis misses the jab. Reis looks to land a combination but Blankenship avoids it well. Blankenship looks to land a combination. Reis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Blankenship misses with a double jab.
Reis lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Blankenship misses with a takedown and Reis counters with a stiff right hand. Reis misses with the combination.
Blankenship throws a combination that misses and Reis counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Blankenship has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Reis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blankenship. Blankenship misses with a combination
and Reis counters with a two punch combo. Reis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Blankenship misses with a combination
and Reis counters with a lovely shot to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Donk. Reis catches Blankenship right on the button with a cross. Reis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blankenship stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice cross by Reis. No joy there for Reis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Reis dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Reis cracks Blankenship with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Reis slips under a jab from Blankenship. Reis slips a jab from Blankenship. Reis throws a series of punches but Blankenship avoids them all with ease. Reis cracks Blankenship with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Kenny Blankenship is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Reis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Reis swinging wildly here.
Blankenship looks to throw the jab but Reis is out of range. Blankenship uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Blankenship loads up on a big right hand but Reis slips the punch. Blankenship drops Reis with a beautiful combination! Reis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blankenship is looking for the KO! Reis is still on wobbly legs! Can Blankenship finish him? Blankenship looks to score with a jab to the body but Reis is just out of range. Blankenship Rushes Reis and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Reis is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Blankenship Piles on the pressure and Reis crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Blankenship!
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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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