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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brazilian Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tully Blanchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brazilian Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tully Blanchard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanchard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bobby tries for a takedown but Blanchard circles away easily
and Blanchard counters with a straight right hand.
Bobby with a poor takedown
and Blanchard counters with a nice body shot.
Tully Blanchard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanchard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blanchard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bobby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left lands for Blanchard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanchard connects with a body shot that sends Bobby's belly button to the back.
Blanchard misses with a looping left.
Bobby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blanchard counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brazilian Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby moves out of range of the strikes.
Blanchard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bobby misses with a low kick.
Blanchard throws a body punch but Bobby moves out of range.
Bobby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanchard.
Blanchard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobby.
Bobby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blanchard counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bobby. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bobby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bobby misses with a takedown
and Blanchard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bobby thinking.
Bobby is breathing heavily.
Bobby throws an overhand right that lands on Blanchard's shoulder, as Blanchard tries to avoid the shot.
Blanchard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bobby.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bobby moves forwards but Blanchard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Blanchard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bobby with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blanchard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tully Blanchard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blanchard just misses with a punch to the body.
Blanchard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blanchard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blanchard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blanchard thuds a left hand into Bobby's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanchard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blanchard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bobby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blanchard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blanchard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Blanchard.
Blanchard connects with a body shot.
Blanchard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blanchard.
Blanchard scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blanchard thows a body shot but no joy.
Bobby avoids the body shot from Blanchard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tully Blanchard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blanchard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blanchard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bobby gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blanchard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bobby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blanchard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blanchard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bobby defending well as Blanchard loads up on a big left hand.
Blanchard missing with a left hand there. Bobby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bobby might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Blanchard connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Blanchard counter with a right hand.
Blanchard 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.
Blanchard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blanchard lands a nice shot to the body.
Blanchard misses with a two punch combination.
Bobby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Blanchard misses.
Bobby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blanchard counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bobby. Bobby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bobby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blanchard counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brazilian Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blanchard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bobby at a distance.
Bobby moves forwards but Blanchard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brazilian Bobby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Blanchard finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanchard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tully Blanchard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Blanchard.
Bobby ducks under a wild hook from Blanchard.
Blanchard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blanchard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blanchard misses with a few strikes there.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Blanchard has eaten all the pies!
Blanchard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blanchard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blanchard misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard jabs Bobby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bobby misses with a takedown
and Blanchard counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanchard throws a body punch but Bobby moves out of range.
Bobby tries for a takedown but Blanchard circles away easily
and Blanchard counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blanchard digs a good body shot into Bobby's ribs.
Bobby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tully Blanchard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Blanchard scores with a shot to the body.
Blanchard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bobby.
Bobby takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blanchard stuns Bobby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bobby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blanchard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blanchard lands a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Blanchard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanchard lands with a good body shot.
Blanchard lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Blanchard.
Bobby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blanchard tests Bobby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blanchard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blanchard scores with a jab. Bobby acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bobby fails with the takedown
and Blanchard counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanchard.
Blanchard takes a swing at Bobby's ribcage but misses.
Blanchard with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobby with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blanchard counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brazilian Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanchard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blanchard misses with a wild combination.
Bobby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Blanchard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blanchard thuds a left hand into Bobby's body.
Blanchard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Blanchard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blanchard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bobby back to the cage. Blanchard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blanchard lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby has his takedown stuffed
and Blanchard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A combination from Blanchard does no damage.
Blanchard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanchard throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blanchard lands a body shot.
Blanchard lands with a straight right. Bobby didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tully Blanchard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blanchard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tully Blanchard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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