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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dedric Knowles Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Blodell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dedric Knowles Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Blodell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blodell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Knowles Jr!
Knowles Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Knowles Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blodell working Knowles Jr over with strikes here.
Blodell stands up from mount. Strange move.
Knowles Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Blodell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Blodell or perhaps it was just good defense by Knowles Jr which made him look bad.
Knowles Jr lands with a hook. Blodell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dedric Knowles Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knowles Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blodell clinches up with Knowles Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Blodell trying to land knees to the body.
Blodell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knowles Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blodell backwards.
Blodell pulls guard successfully.
Knowles Jr prevents Blodell from getting back to his feet.
Knowles Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blodell on the ground.
Blodell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Knowles Jr!
Blodell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blodell avoids the attempt from Knowles Jr to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blodell landing strikes from the mount and Knowles Jr is in trouble!
Knowles Jr tries to reverse the position but Blodell maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blodell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Blodell looks gassed!
Knowles Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blodell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blodell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blodell dominating with strikes here.
Knowles Jr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Blodell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Knowles Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Blodell working Knowles Jr over with strikes here.
Blodell lands a heavy elbow.
Knowles Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Blodell has control of Knowles Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Knowles Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knowles Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Blodell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knowles Jr wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Knowles Jr looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Blodell is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Knowles Jr tries to roll but Blodell sticks to his back.
Blodell is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Knowles Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Knowles Jr tries to roll but Blodell sticks to his back.
Blodell lands shots from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Blodell.
A lull in the action here.
Knowles Jr is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Blodell gets his way!
Blodell looking for the choke but no joy.
Knowles Jr is taking damage to the body and head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Blodell.
Blodell has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Knowles Jr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Knowles Jr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Blodell.
Blodell lands a shot to the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Knowles Jr as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Blodell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles Jr is really stuck here.
Blodell is not going to allow Knowles Jr to sit and survive in this position.
Blodell wants to control but Knowles Jr is keeping busy.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Blodell. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Knowles Jr fending off the submission attempt from Blodell.
Blodell is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Knowles Jr is defending well though. Blodell let's go of the attempt for now.
Blodell lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Blodell.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Blodell. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Blodell working for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knowles Jr is covering up but some of the strikes from Blodell are getting through and doing damage.
Blodell is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Knowles Jr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Blodell throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Knowles Jr!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Blodell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blodell darts in and clinches Knowles Jr up against the cage.
Blodell has Knowles Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knowles Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knowles Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Blodell.
Blodell manages to break the clinch.
Knowles Jr throws a series of punches but Blodell avoids them all with ease.
Knowles Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blodell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blodell.
Blodell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blodell advances to half guard.
Chuck Blodell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blodell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Knowles Jr is looking to improve his position.
Knowles Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blodell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knowles Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blodell trying to pass the guard but Knowles Jr defending well.
Blodell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Knowles Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blodell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knowles Jr landing knees to the head.
Knowles Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blodell has him pressed against the cage.
Knowles Jr tries a body shot but Blodell blocks it.
Knowles Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Blodell manages to break the clinch.
Knowles Jr wants to clinch
and Blodell counters with a takedown into side control.
Blodell landing strikes.
Blodell blocks the strikes from Knowles Jr.
Knowles Jr is trying to control Blodell's posture but Blodell avoids it.
Blodell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Blodell working the head with strikes.
Knowles Jr stops Blodell from passing to mount.
Knowles Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knowles Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Blodell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blodell shoots in for a takedown but Knowles Jr shows good takedown defense.
Knowles Jr throws a nice looking combination but Blodell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knowles Jr throws a hook but Blodell avoids it easily.
Blodell looks for a takedown but Knowles Jr sprawls well.
Dedric Knowles Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Blodell.
Knowles Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blodell scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blodell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Blodell wants to finish this one by submission but Knowles Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Blodell.
Blodell lands a big shot there that rocks Knowles Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blodell is working for a guillotine from mount but Knowles Jr frees his head quite easily.
Knowles Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blodell lands with some strikes.
Blodell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Knowles Jr is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blodell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Oh Knowles Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knowles Jr is squirming around, avoiding Blodell's attempts to control the action.
Knowles Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Blodell wants to finish this one by submission but Knowles Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Blodell.
Blodell cracks Knowles Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Knowles Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blodell lands a big shot there that rocks Knowles Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blodell lands a big shot there that rocks Knowles Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blodell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Knowles Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blodell raining down shots from the mount!
Knowles Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blodell working Knowles Jr over with strikes here.
Blodell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Knowles Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Knowles Jr flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blodell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Blodell prevents Knowles Jr from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Blodell.
Blodell unloading with bombs!
Blodell lands with some strikes.
Knowles Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knowles Jr is squirming around, avoiding Blodell's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blodell looking to secure an arm triangle but Knowles Jr defends it well.
Knowles Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Blodell.
Blodell landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knowles Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Blodell has a good base and remains in mount.
Blodell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Knowles Jr?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Blodell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Knowles Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knowles Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blodell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knowles Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blodell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blodell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blodell pushes Knowles Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Knowles Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Knowles Jr.
Knowles Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blodell lands a body punch.
Blodell can't get the takedown.
Blodell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knowles Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dedric Knowles Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Blodell.
Knowles Jr lands an elbow that stopped Blodell in his tracks for a moment.
Blodell can't get the takedown.
Blodell can't get the takedown.
Blodell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knowles Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blodell dodges an elbow strike from Knowles Jr.
Knowles Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Blodell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knowles Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blodell is trying to break the clinch but Knowles Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Blodell blocks an uppercut.
Blodell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blodell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blodell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blodell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knowles Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dedric Knowles Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knowles Jr thuds a left hand into Blodell's body.
Knowles Jr scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blodell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knowles Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Blodell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blodell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knowles Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Blodell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blodell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knowles Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Blodell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knowles Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knowles Jr throws a right and a left that Blodell avoids nicely.
Knowles Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Blodell is looking to clinch but Knowles Jr is avoiding it.
Knowles Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Blodell with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Knowles Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blodell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knowles Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Knowles Jr stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knowles Jr misses with a wild combination.
Knowles Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blodell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blodell.
Blodell won't allow Knowles Jr to sweep him here.
Knowles Jr has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Blodell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Blodell slips a jab and a cross from Knowles Jr.
Knowles Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knowles Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blodell gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blodell decides to return to a standing position.
Knowles Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Blodell or perhaps it was just good defense by Knowles Jr which made him look bad.
Knowles Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Blodell tries to sprawl out of it but Knowles Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blodell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blodell shoots in for a takedown but Knowles Jr shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blodell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knowles Jr!
Knowles Jr flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Knowles Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Knowles Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blodell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Knowles Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blodell backs up against the cage.
Knowles Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Blodell gets to his feet - Knowles Jr follows without any prompting.
Knowles Jr cracks Blodell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blodell fails to land the takedown.
Blodell shoots in for a double leg but Knowles Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blodell jumps guard but Knowles Jr stands there with Blodell around his waist. Blodell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knowles Jr is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Knowles Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blodell's brow.
A short uppercut from Knowles Jr.
Blodell blocks the elbow strike.
Knowles Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knowles Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Blodell pushes Knowles Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Knowles Jr.
Blodell wants a takedown but no success here.
Blodell tries to work over Knowles Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knowles Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knowles Jr tries to clinch
and Blodell counters by moving into the clinch.
Knowles Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knowles Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knowles Jr throws a head kick but Blodell moves out of range.
Knowles Jr misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knowles Jr tries for a takedown but Blodell circles away easily
and Blodell counters with a single leg into guard. Knowles Jr didn't expect that.
Dedric Knowles Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knowles Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blodell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Blodell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blodell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Blodell!
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