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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn The Hemorragic Fever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Blankenship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hemorragic Fever's entrance music is Murder City Devils - Press Gang. A fine choice. Blankenship has chosen Dare to be Stupid as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn The Hemorragic Fever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Blankenship!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Blankenship or perhaps it was just good defense by The Hemorragic Fever which made him look bad.
The Hemorragic Fever throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blankenship!
The Hemorragic Fever rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blankenship moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Hemorragic Fever throws a series of punches but Blankenship moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Blankenship. That snapped The Hemorragic Fever's head back.
The Hemorragic Fever misses with a combination
and Blankenship counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blankenship rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Hemorragic Fever moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blankenship falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Hemorragic Fever counters with a left and a right that stings Blankenship.
The Hemorragic Fever tries to close the distance and clinch but Blankenship swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Hemorragic Fever throws a combination that misses
and Blankenship counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Hemorragic Fever has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Hemorragic Fever there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blankenship misses with a body shot.
Blankenship shoots for a takedown but The Hemorragic Fever saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Hemorragic Fever throws a sloppy head kick and Blankenship moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hemorragic Fever tries to clinch
and Blankenship counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Hemorragic Fever's guard now.
Blankenship wants to control from the top but The Hemorragic Fever keeps moving.
Blankenship pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Hemorragic Fever is keeping the position for now.
Blankenship drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Hemorragic Fever looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Hemorragic Fever looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Hemorragic Fever!
The Hemorragic Fever decides to stand back up.
The Hemorragic Fever displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Hemorragic Fever fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Hemorragic Fever stuffs the takedown attempt from Blankenship. Blankenship gets slowly back to his feet.
Shawn The Hemorragic Fever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Blankenship.
The Hemorragic Fever lands with a slapping head kick.
The Hemorragic Fever throws a combination that misses
and Blankenship counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The Hemorragic Fever!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blankenship looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Blankenship looks gassed!
The Hemorragic Fever wants to get back to his feet.
The Hemorragic Fever avoids a strike by Blankenship and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Blankenship's guard! Fantastic escape!
Blankenship striking off his back but it's not causing The Hemorragic Fever any problems.
Blankenship trying to control the position.
The Hemorragic Fever wants to stand but Blankenship is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blankenship wants to improve his position but instead The Hemorragic Fever has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hemorragic Fever tries to stand but can't do so whilst Blankenship controls his leg.
Blankenship is trying to control but The Hemorragic Fever passes into side control!
The Hemorragic Fever decides to stand back up. The Hemorragic Fever steps back and let's Blankenship get back to his feet.
Blankenship showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Hemorragic Fever.
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown but The Hemorragic Fever shows good takedown defense.
The Hemorragic Fever lands a nice looking body shot.
The Hemorragic Fever throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blankenship counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blankenship.
Blankenship trying to control the position from guard on top but The Hemorragic Fever is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blankenship trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hemorragic Fever keeping full guard, as Blankenship tries to pass.
Blankenship thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blankenship throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Hemorragic Fever works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blankenship passes The Hemorragic Fever's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blankenship seems to be working for a kimura but The Hemorragic Fever defends the submission attempt.
Blankenship works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blankenship pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Blankenship thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Blankenship dominated that round.
That's time! The Hemorragic Fever's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Hemorragic Fever misses with a combination
and Blankenship decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Hemorragic Fever's guard.
Blankenship pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Hemorragic Fever is keeping the position for now.
Blankenship drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Hemorragic Fever manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blankenship has The Hemorragic Fever in his guard.
Blankenship has a closed guard, preventing The Hemorragic Fever from standing up.
Blankenship looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Hemorragic Fever is one step ahead there.
The Hemorragic Fever wanted to stand there but Blankenship had control of the position.
Blankenship is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hemorragic Fever avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Hemorragic Fever decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The Hemorragic Fever forces Blankenship back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by The Hemorragic Fever.
The Hemorragic Fever breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Hemorragic Fever lands a with a good body shot.
Blankenship with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Hemorragic Fever scores with a one two! Blankenship had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Hemorragic Fever dips to his left and cracks Blankenship with an uppercut!
The Hemorragic Fever misses with a double jab
and The Hemorragic Fever takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blankenship on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hemorragic Fever fails to land with a series of punches.
The Hemorragic Fever avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Hemorragic Fever throws a wild body kick that Blankenship sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Hemorragic Fever.
The Hemorragic Fever throws a nice looking combination but Blankenship bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from The Hemorragic Fever does no damage.
The Hemorragic Fever misses with a two punch combination.
Blankenship tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Hemorragic Fever swivels and escapes.
The Hemorragic Fever closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horrible takedown by Blankenship or perhaps it was just good defense by The Hemorragic Fever which made him look bad.
The Hemorragic Fever throws a right hand that Blankenship ducks under and follows up with a left that Blankenship also avoids with ease.
Blankenship shoots in for a double leg but The Hemorragic Fever sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shawn The Hemorragic Fever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Blankenship.
Horrible takedown by Blankenship or perhaps it was just good defense by The Hemorragic Fever which made him look bad.
Blankenship shoots and misses
and The Hemorragic Fever counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blankenship's knee momentarily.
The Hemorragic Fever swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hemorragic Fever misses with a few strikes there.
The Hemorragic Fever misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blankenship throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blankenship scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blankenship lunges at The Hemorragic Fever with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Hemorragic Fever's hand.
The Hemorragic Fever on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blankenship closes the distance and clinches up with The Hemorragic Fever, looking for a takedown. Blankenship pushes The Hemorragic Fever against the cage but The Hemorragic Fever circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blankenship scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Blankenship is looking for a kimura but The Hemorragic Fever is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blankenship to get the leverage.
The Hemorragic Fever makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Shawn The Hemorragic Fever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hemorragic Fever falls off balance throwing a combination
so Blankenship counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blankenship is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The Hemorragic Fever is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The Hemorragic Fever has escaped and now he's on top!
Blankenship looking for a sweep. Not yet Blankenship, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hemorragic Fever stands and steps away. Blankenship gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The Hemorragic Fever throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Hemorragic Fever lands a two punch combo.
Blankenship takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Hemorragic Fever works over Blankenship's head and body with a nice combination.
The Hemorragic Fever thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by The Hemorragic Fever.
Blankenship throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Hemorragic Fever's waist but The Hemorragic Fever gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blankenship off to one side.
Blankenship shoots for a takedown but The Hemorragic Fever saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Hemorragic Fever looks to clinch
and Blankenship counters with a single leg into guard. The Hemorragic Fever didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Hemorragic Fever wants to stand but Blankenship is controlling the position.
Blankenship sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Hemorragic Fever's guard.
The Hemorragic Fever wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shawn The Hemorragic Fever will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
The Hemorragic Fever misses with a two punch combination.
Blankenship avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Hemorragic Fever scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blankenship throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Hemorragic Fever finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blankenship chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Hemorragic Fever can pounce on him.
Shawn The Hemorragic Fever is winning the standup battle so far.
The Hemorragic Fever wants to clinch up but Blankenship keeps it at a distance.
Blankenship tries for a takedown but The Hemorragic Fever circles away easily
and The Hemorragic Fever counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blankenship will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blankenship on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Hemorragic Fever. The Hemorragic Fever obviously looking to wear him down.
The Hemorragic Fever fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blankenship.
The Hemorragic Fever tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blankenship, as that shot connected.
The Hemorragic Fever is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Hemorragic Fever misses with a combination
and Blankenship counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The Hemorragic Fever!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship thowing shots but they're missing.
Blankenship trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blankenship has hold of The Hemorragic Fever's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and The Hemorragic Fever manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Blankenship swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and The Hemorragic Fever is now in Blankenship's guard. A big mistake from Blankenship there, giving up the dominant position!
Blankenship is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Hemorragic Fever wanted to stand there but Blankenship had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Hemorragic Fever gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kenny Blankenship has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Hemorragic Fever trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blankenship's guard.
Blankenship has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but The Hemorragic Fever has passed into side control.
The Hemorragic Fever decides to stand back up. The Hemorragic Fever steps back and let's Blankenship get back to his feet.
The Hemorragic Fever fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blankenship, pushing him back against the cage.
The Hemorragic Fever stalls.
The Hemorragic Fever breaks from the clinch.
The Hemorragic Fever looks for the body kick but Blankenship saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hemorragic Fever moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from The Hemorragic Fever - that will leave a mark!
The Hemorragic Fever throws a right hand that Blankenship ducks under and follows up with a left that Blankenship also avoids with ease.
The Hemorragic Fever lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A right-left combo lands from The Hemorragic Fever.
The Hemorragic Fever will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blankenship gets a takedown into half guard.
Blankenship works his way into side control.
Blankenship tries for a kimura but The Hemorragic Fever is defending well.
The Hemorragic Fever is pushing Blankenship's head away, looking to escape. Blankenship manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blankenship goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, The Hemorragic Fever rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Blankenship's guard! Nice work there by The Hemorragic Fever!
Blankenship is working an open guard so The Hemorragic Fever takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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 Shawn The Hemorragic Fever.
I think The Hemorragic Fever 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kenny Blankenship!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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