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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between J Blunts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunts's entrance music is Meek Mill - Polo & Shell Tops. A fine choice. Denke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Runnin With The Devil. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
27 - 12 - 1 |
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186 cm
29
195 lbs
21 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, J Blunts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunts throws a leg kick but Denke moved away.
Blunts lands the left hand.
Denke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blunts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Denke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Denke misses with a straight left.
Blunts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blunts shoots in for a double leg but Denke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blunts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denke.
Blunts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Denke lands with a good body shot.
Blunts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Denke.
Denke has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Denke.
Blunts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blunts misses with a series of wild punches.
Blunts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Denke's hands.
Blunts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blunts 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 Denke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Denke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blunts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Denke misses the jab.
Blunts misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Denke misses
and Blunts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denke throws a lazy head kick
and Blunts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke moves out of range of the body kick from Blunts.
Some wild striking there from Blunts.
Blunts jabs Denke right on the nose. Denke blinks but takes it well.
Blunts moves out of range as Denke throws a body kick.
Blunts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Denke's head.
Blunts throws a series of punches but Denke avoids them all with ease.
Denke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Denke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blunts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Blunts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Denke wants to control but Blunts is having none of it.
Denke is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Blunts is staying active.
Denke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Denke tries to lock up and control but Blunts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Denke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blunts working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Blunts controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blunts looking to finish with strikes here!
Denke sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Blunts wants to take a breather but Denke is having none of it.
Denke trying to hold on to Blunts's head to control him but Blunts postures up.
Denke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blunts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Denke's head.
Denke is trying to maintain the position but Blunts is very close to passing his half guard.
Denke gets back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blunts wants to control from the top but Denke keeps moving.
Denke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J Blunts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Denke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Denke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blunts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Denke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blunts connects with a looping right hand.
Blunts ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blunts checks a leg kick.
Denke connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts misses with an uppercut.
Blunts throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Denke tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Blunts is in Denke's guard.
Denke wants to sweep here but Blunts controlling him for the moment.
Denke managing to control the position.
Blunts looking to pass the guard.
Denke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blunts scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blunts looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Denke is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blunts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Denke is looking to advance position but Blunts has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Blunts tries to control but Denke wriggling away.
Blunts throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Denke tries to lock up and control but Blunts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blunts in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blunts avoids the attempt from Denke to control.
Denke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blunts wants to control the pace but Denke is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blunts unloading with bombs!
Blunts throws some wild stikes that Denke manages to avoid easily.
Blunts prevents Denke from getting the reversal.
Denke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Blunts looking for a sweep. Not yet Blunts, not yet.
Blunts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blunts lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Denke!
Blunts avoids the attempt from Denke to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunts with shots to the head and body - Denke looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denke tries to hold on but Blunts postures up.
Blunts punching from mount but Denke doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Blunts prevents Denke from getting the reversal.
Blunts trying to control but Denke is having none of it.
Blunts prevents Denke from getting the reversal.
Denke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
J Blunts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blunts looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J Blunts dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Blunts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Denke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Denke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blunts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blunts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Denke counters with a stiff right hand.
Denke slips a straight right by Blunts.
Blunts fails to land with a series of punches.
Blunts staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke lands with a nice body punch.
Denke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blunts. Blunts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blunts misses the shot to the body.
Blunts jabs Denke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karl Denke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blunts's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Denke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Denke working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blunts is on top in guard.
Blunts 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blunts trying to control but Denke is working from the bottom.
Blunts pushing down on Denke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunts prevents Denke from improving his position.
Blunts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blunts working the head and body with strikes.
Denke is looking for a sweep. Blunts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Denke trying to hold on to Blunts's head to control him but Blunts postures up.
Blunts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blunts is trying to control the action in half guard but Denke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blunts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Denke defending well though.
Blunts with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Denke tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blunts has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Denke that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Blunts lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Blunts breaks from Denke's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blunts with shots to the head and body - Denke looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denke wants to control but Blunts is having none of it.
J Blunts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blunts tries to control but Denke wriggling away.
Blunts sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Denke tries to lock up and control but Blunts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Denke tries to reverse the position but Blunts maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunts lands a big shot there that rocks Denke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blunts landing strikes from the mount and Denke is in trouble!
Blunts scoring with strikes but Denke is staying in there.
Denke wants to control but Blunts is having none of it.
Blunts looking to control but Denke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blunts controlling the pace for now.
Denke tries to reverse the position but Blunts maintains control.
Blunts lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denke throwing hammer fists to the chest of Blunts. What's that going to do exactly?
Blunts is landing with some decent strikes but Denke is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Denke regains half guard.
Blunts wants to control but Denke is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
J Blunts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blunts 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... J Blunts!
After winning the bout, J Blunts 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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