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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Trester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Trester has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Blanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Trester!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trester throws a hook but Blanks blocks it.
Blanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Trester does it's job there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blanks throws a nice head kick!
Trester misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trester connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blanks 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.
Blanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blanks lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blanks. That's going to slow Trester down.
Trester stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blanks.
Blanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trester lands a high kick to the side of Blanks's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Trester dives into guard, looking to finish.
Blanks is rocked!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Trester postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trester throws a big right hand that misses.
Trester with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trester missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trester has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blanks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blanks working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blanks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trester landing with the ground and pound.
Trester trying to control the position from guard on top but Blanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trester pushing down on Blanks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Trester is trying to control the action in half guard but Blanks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trester not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Trester is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trester thows a huge punch but Blanks dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Trester seems content to control.
Trester thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blanks's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks gets back to full guard.
Trester throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trester stands up and waves to Blanks to follow him.
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!
Trester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blanks manages to avoid it.
Ben Trester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trester blocks a head kick by Blanks.
Trester scores with a push kick.
Blanks throws a series of punches but Trester avoids them all with ease.
Blanks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trester back to the cage. Blanks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Trester closes the distance and clinches up with Blanks, looking for a takedown. Trester pushes Blanks against the cage but Blanks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Blanks - just one landing.
Blanks blocks the body kick.
Blanks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blanks duly obliges.
Blanks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trester has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trester misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blanks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Trester has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trester and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Trester with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trester looks to score with a jab to the body but Blanks is just out of range.
Blanks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trester.
Blanks connects with a leg kick. Trester looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blanks misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trester lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blanks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blanks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blanks throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Blanks misses.
Trester looks to land a combination but Blanks avoids it well.
Trester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blanks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trester throws a head kick but Blanks moves out of range.
Trester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blanks cracks a nice hook into Trester's ribs.
Trester chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blanks can pounce on him.
Blanks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Trester.
Trester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blanks. That did some damage!
Blanks lands a head kick. Trester smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Blanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blanks misses with a kick to the body.
Blanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanks tries a head kick but it misses.
Trester lands a nice hook to Blanks's body. Blanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trester misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blanks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Trester looks gassed!
Blanks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trester's head.
Trester takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Trester.
Trester misses with an uppercut
and Blanks counters with a head kick.
Blanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trester drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Trester goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blanks misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blanks throws a head kick that Trester semi-blocks.
Trester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blanks. Trester shrugs it off though.
Blanks cracks the inside of Trester's front leg.
Blanks tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Blanks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blanks throws a leg kick which misses Trester's front leg but catches the back leg as Trester tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blanks misses with a head kick.
Blanks thuds his shin into the meat of Trester's side.
Trester tries a head kick but it misses.
Trester thumps Blanks with a low kick.
Blanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trester blocks a head kick by Blanks.
Blanks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blanks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blanks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trester.
Trester tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blanks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Trester.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blanks scores with a body shot.
Blanks throws a sloppy head kick and Trester moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trester throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trester connects with an inside leg kick.
Trester moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blanks misses with a leg kick.
Blanks connects with a solid leg kick.
Trester misses with a body shot.
Blanks slips a jab and a cross from Trester.
Blanks checks the leg kick.
Blanks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Billy Blanks is winning the standup battle so far.
Trester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trester ducks right into an uppercut from Blanks.
Trester shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Trester is looking to chop away at Blanks's legs.
Trester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Trester misses.
Blanks throws a head kick but Trester moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trester feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blanks keeping moving, preventing Trester from controlling successfully.
Trester lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blanks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trester trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blanks's guard.
Trester trying to control but Blanks is working from the bottom.
Trester stopping the sweep attempt from Blanks.
Blanks trying to keep a closed guard but Trester is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Trester content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blanks working a defensive guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Billy Blanks wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Trester misses with a body kick.
Blanks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trester blocks a head kick by Blanks.
Trester misses with a double jab.
Trester blocks a head kick by Blanks.
A big left from Trester misses.
Blanks throws a head kick that misses.
Trester throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blanks, right into the meat.
Blanks throws a right and a left that Trester avoids nicely.
Blanks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blanks throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trester.
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!
Trester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blanks tries a low kick but Trester avoids it.
Blanks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trester misses with a wild combination.
Trester avoids the head kick by Blanks.
Billy Blanks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blanks throws a head kick that misses.
Blanks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trester.
Trester lands a jab.
Blanks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for Blanks.
Trester avoids the head kick by Blanks.
Trester thows a body kick. Blanks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Trester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blanks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Blanks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blanks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Trester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blanks manages to avoid it.
Trester misses with a leg kick.
Trester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blanks.
Blanks misses with a low kick.
Blanks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trester stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blanks.
Blanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blanks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blanks avoids the head kick by Trester.
Trester throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blanks lands with a slapping head kick.
Trester rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blanks counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trester.
Blanks throws a head kick but Trester moves out of range.
Blanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanks throws a head kick but Trester moves out of range.
Trester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blanks.
Trester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blanks digs a good hook to Trester's body.
Trester misses with a few strikes there.
Blanks connects with a nice looking jab.
Blanks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trester. That did some damage!
Trester blocks a head kick by Blanks.
Blanks lands a body shot.
Trester missing with a left hand there. Blanks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Trester.
Blanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blanks.
Blanks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blanks duly obliges.
Trester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blanks.
Blanks checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Blanks coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks ducks under a wild hook from Trester.
A cross from Trester lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Trester takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trester chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blanks can pounce on him.
Trester throws a big shot that misses.
Trester ducks right into an uppercut from Blanks.
Blanks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Blanks.
Trester takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trester misses with a straight left.
Trester throws a hook to the side of Blanks's head but Blanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blanks pushes Trester away with a front kick.
Blanks misses with a head kick.
Blanks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blanks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trester circles away quickly and effectively.
Trester throws a lazy right hand but Blanks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trester throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Trester.
Trester connects with a solid leg kick.
Blanks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trester throws a hook but Blanks blocks it.
Billy Blanks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trester.
Blanks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Blanks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trester lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blanks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blanks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Trester looks to throw the jab but Blanks is out of range.
Blanks throws a head kick that misses.
Trester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trester connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trester throws out a leg kick but Blanks moves out of range and Trester only half commits.
Blanks throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Blanks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blanks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trester's sensitive parts.
Blanks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Blanks. Those never looked like landing.
Blanks moves away from the strike by Trester.
Blanks throws a chopping leg kick but Trester manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ben Trester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blanks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Trester feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blanks's calf.
Blanks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blanks tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trester tries to clinch but Blanks is having none of it.
Blanks misses the shot to the body.
Blanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trester circles away quickly and effectively.
Blanks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Blanks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blanks, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Blanks!
After winning the bout, Billy Blanks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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