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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodney Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Fang!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fang keeps the fight on the outside.
Blake closes the distance and pushes Fang back into the cage.
Fang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blake lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Fang tries to score a body lock takedown but Blake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blake stops a takedown attempt from Fang.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blake is looking to clinch but Fang is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fang fails with the takedown.
Rodney Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Fang.
Fang swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
Blake closes the distance and clinches.
Fang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blake avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Fang pushes him off.
Blake wants to clinch up but Fang keeps it at a distance.
Fang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blake counters by moving into the clinch.
Blake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Blake.
Fang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blake tries to avoid it but Fang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blake to the ground. Blake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fang looks gassed!
Blake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blake lands with a short shot to the head.
Fang leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blake lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Blake.
Blake working aggressively here.
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fang is rocked!
Fang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fang is still on wobbly legs! Can Blake finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fang blocking some punches.
Fang seems to have recovered his senses.
Blake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fang backwards.
Blake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Blake.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Fang.
Blake working aggressively here.
Blake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Fang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake lands a shoulder strike.
Fang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Fang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
A short right from Blake.
Fang tries to score a body lock takedown but Blake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fang backwards.
Fang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blake wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fang jumps guard but Blake stands there with Fang around his waist. Fang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fang blocking some punches.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Fang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fang breaks from the clinch.
Blake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fang moves into the clinch.
Fang blocks an uppercut.
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fang looking for a takedown.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Fang.
Still in the clinch, Blake scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.
Fang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blake prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Blake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blake tries to break free but Fang pushes him back against the cage.
Fang fails to pull guard.
Blake misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fang.
Fang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fang trying to control the position but instead, Blake has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fang into the cage.
Fang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blake working aggressively here.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake misses with some punches.
Fang is breathing heavily.
Blake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fang backwards.
Fang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fang blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Blake.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Fang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodney Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Fang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Blake trying to control but Fang is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fang looking to control.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Fang is keeping the position.
Blake trying to control but Fang is working from the bottom.
Blake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blake puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blake trying to control from half guard but Fang is working away.
Blake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fang is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four 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.
Fang is trying to stand back up but Blake is controlling him
Fang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blake prevents Fang from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Blake dominated that second round.
That's time! Blake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fang is looking to slow Blake down with leg kicks.
Fang throws a combination that misses
and Blake moves into the clinch.
Blake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fang has him pressed against the cage.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fang looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Fang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fang shoots in for a takedown but Blake shows good takedown defense.
Fang doesn't manage to clinch there - Blake circles away.
Fang dives in and grabs Blake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blake pushes down on Fang's head and hops out.
Rodney Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Fang.
Fang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - Fang circles away.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blake tries to clinch
and Fang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fang tries to pull guard but Blake holds him up against the cage and eventually Fang drops back down to his feet.
Blake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fang backwards.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fang blocks an uppercut.
Fang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blake working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Blake lands an uppercut.
Blake lands with a short shot to the head.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fang.
Fang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Fang looking for a takedown.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Fang uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Fang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Fang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fang wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Blake.
Fang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fang.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fang is working for takedown but Blake is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Blake on the inside.
Blake has had enough of the clinch but Fang keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Blake.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Fang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Fang backwards.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Blake wants to break free but Fang has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake misses with some punches.
Fang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blake closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blake rushes Fang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Blake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Blake.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Fang.
Fang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake scores with a shoulder strike.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Fang blocks an uppercut.
Fang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blake uses from the top position.
Blake prevents Fang from getting back to his feet.
Rodney Blake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fang scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Blake!
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