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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Birk Zeraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeraka comes to the cage accompanied by Most Wanted Cowboy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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267 lbs
10 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Birk Zeraka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Blackmore!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeraka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blackmore did well to prevent Zeraka getting side control.
Zeraka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blackmore defending well though.
Blackmore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zeraka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zeraka working over Blackmore with some ground and pound. Blackmore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zeraka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zeraka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zeraka throwing shots but Blackmore is blocking nicely.
Zeraka thows a huge punch but Blackmore dodges it nicely.
Blackmore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zeraka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blackmore defending well though.
Zeraka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blackmore's head.
Zeraka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeraka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zeraka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blackmore's head.
Zeraka with the ground and pound but Blackmore uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zeraka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zeraka prevents Blackmore from getting back to his feet.
Zeraka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zeraka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zeraka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zeraka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zeraka is working Blackmore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zeraka trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zeraka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zeraka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zeraka thows a big elbow that misses.
Zeraka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zeraka is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackmore has wrist control.
Zeraka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zeraka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zeraka throws a strike but Blackmore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore wants to stand but Zeraka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Blackmore won't allow Zeraka to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Blackmore was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zeraka clinches.
Blackmore misses with a knee strike.
Zeraka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zeraka with the ground and pound but Blackmore uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zeraka is breathing heavily.
Zeraka landing with the ground and pound.
Zeraka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blackmore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zeraka tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackmore is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeraka is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackmore has wrist control.
Blackmore wants to stand but Zeraka is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeraka wants to control from the top but Blackmore keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Birk Zeraka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blackmore tries to close the distance and clinch but Zeraka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackmore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zeraka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zeraka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Blackmore is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zeraka is trying to ground and pound but Blackmore uses the momentary lack of control by Zeraka to regain half guard.
Blackmore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blackmore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zeraka thows a huge punch but Blackmore dodges it nicely.
Zeraka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeraka wants to control but Blackmore is keeping him busy.
Zeraka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blackmore defending well though.
Zeraka looks to land a strike but Blackmore avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zeraka thows a big elbow that misses.
Blackmore wants to stand up but Zeraka is controlling him.
Zeraka is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackmore has wrist control.
Zeraka throwing strikes from guard but Blackmore blocks nicely.
Blackmore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zeraka is controlling him.
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.
Zeraka postures up in Blackmore's guard and throws a big left but Blackmore blocks it.
Zeraka throwing strikes from guard but Blackmore blocks nicely.
Blackmore wants to stand but Zeraka is controlling the position.
Zeraka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zeraka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka postures up and lands a big shot to Blackmore's brow.
Zeraka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blackmore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zeraka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zeraka throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zeraka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zeraka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zeraka scoring with some ground and pound.
Zeraka is working Blackmore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore keeping full guard, as Zeraka tries to pass.
Zerakais looking to pass into half guard but Blackmore pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blackmore is in guard.
Blackmore tries to stand but Zeraka is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Birk Zeraka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Blackmore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zeraka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zeraka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blackmore napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Blackmore on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zeraka working the strikes but Blackmore uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Zeraka.
Zeraka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zeraka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blackmore's head.
Zeraka trying to control from half guard but Blackmore is working away.
Zeraka misses with a head shot. Blackmore uses the momentum to regain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeraka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackmore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zeraka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zeraka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blackmore is looking to stand up but Zeraka isn't so interested in that idea.
Zeraka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zeraka thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zerakais looking to pass into half guard but Blackmore pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blackmore is in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zeraka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Birk Zeraka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Blackmore tries to clinch but Zeraka moves out of range.
Zeraka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackmore is looking to clinch but Zeraka is avoiding it.
Blackmore tries to clinch but Zeraka is having none of it.
Zeraka swinging wildly here.
Blackmore tries to clinch up but Zeraka circles away and keeps his distance.
Birk Zeraka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zeraka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blackmore circles away.
Zeraka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackmore doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeraka circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zeraka swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackmore.
Blackmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackmore tries to sprawl but Zeraka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Blackmore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zeraka.
Blackmore pushes Zeraka off looking to stand but Zeraka dives back in and keeps control.
Zeraka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zeraka throws a strike but Blackmore avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Birk Zeraka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zeraka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zeraka with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackmore has wrist control.
Zeraka wants to control from the top but Blackmore keeps moving.
Zeraka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richard Blackmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zeraka throws and elbow that misses. Blackmore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zeraka's guard. Nice move by Blackmore!
Zeraka is trying to control the position but Blackmore postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Birk Zeraka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zeraka, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Birk Zeraka!
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RATING
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