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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miller HighLife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes into the arena with Millencolin - Mr Clean blaring out of the sound system. Miller HighLife is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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270 lbs
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miller HighLife!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HighLife throws a right hand that misses
letting Blake counter with a right hand.
Blake avoids the body shot from HighLife.
HighLife swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blake counters with a straight right hand.
Blake avoids a punch combination nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from HighLife enables Blake to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. HighLife manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed HighLife's guard.
HighLife tries to get to full guard but Blake has control of the leg.
Blake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blake thows a huge punch but HighLife dodges it nicely.
HighLife really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blake thows a huge punch but HighLife dodges it nicely.
Blake throwing shots but HighLife is blocking nicely.
Blake trying to control from half guard but HighLife is working away.
Blake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but HighLife keeps working.
Blake working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blake thows a huge punch but HighLife dodges it nicely.
Blake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blake thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing HighLife to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but HighLife is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blake throws a big right hand that misses.
HighLife keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
HighLife preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blake postures up in HighLife's guard and throws a big left but HighLife blocks it.
Blake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. HighLife swivels though and keeps the full guard.
HighLife is trying to keep Blake in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blake trying to control but HighLife is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blake pushes down on HighLife's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blake throwing shots but HighLife is blocking nicely.
Blake prevents HighLife from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Blake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
HighLife throws a right hand that misses
and Blake counters with a nice double leg into side control. HighLife won't be happy with that.
Blake throws a strike aimed at the side of HighLife's head but HighLife avoids it well.
HighLife managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Blake.
Blake with the ground and pound but HighLife regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Blake is trying to control the action in half guard but HighLife is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blake tries to pass to full mount but HighLife defends it.
Blake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blake thows a huge punch but HighLife dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
HighLife is controlling Blake's trapped leg to prevent Blake from advancing to side control.
Blake trying to control from half guard but HighLife is working away.
Blake with the ground and pound but HighLife uses the opportunity to regain guard.
HighLife working a defensive guard here.
Blake drops back, looking for a kneebar! HighLife looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. HighLife looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from HighLife!
HighLife in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blake is working hard here to advance position.
HighLife landing a few strikes.
HighLife landing strikes.
Blake sneaks back into half guard.
HighLife looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blake with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blake wants to control but HighLife is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blake is pressing down on HighLife's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. HighLife manages to get himself to full guard.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but HighLife is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blake postures up in HighLife's guard and throws a big left but HighLife blocks it.
HighLife managing to control the position.
Blake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
HighLife keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if HighLife can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. HighLife is keeping the position for now.
Blake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blake trying to control but HighLife is working from the bottom.
HighLife working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Blake dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
HighLife takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Blake shoots in looking for a takedown but HighLife manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blake tries to clinch up.
Blake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as HighLife backs up against the cage.
It looks like Miller HighLife has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HighLife throws a poor cross that misses
and Blake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake feints a jab promting HighLife to slip. Blake then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. HighLife slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Blake defending well as HighLife loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Bernard Blake has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blake is defended easily by HighLife.
A punch lands to the side of HighLife 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miller HighLife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HighLife misses with a lunging right hand
and Blake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps HighLife thinking.
HighLife tries to score with a low kick but Blake moves his leg out of the way.
Blake throws an overhand right that lands on HighLife's shoulder, as HighLife tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but HighLife is just out of range.
HighLife throws a sloppy body shot
and Blake counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller HighLife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blake throwing shots but HighLife is blocking nicely.
Blake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
HighLife avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blake.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but HighLife keeps working.
Bernard Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Blake!
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hype
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