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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layne Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunt comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Blunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Layne Fields!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fields is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blunt.
It looks like Layne Fields has been cut.
Blunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fields wants to clinch up but Blunt keeps it at a distance.
Blunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fields circles away quickly and effectively.
Blunt moves out of range of the body kick from Fields.
Fields throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blunt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fields!
Blunt controlling the pace for now.
Blunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blunt manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fields to take his back!
Fields breaks Blunt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fields looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fields sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blunt's guard.
Blunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fields wants to control but Blunt is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Fields.
Fields not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fields wants to control but Blunt is keeping him busy.
Blunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blunt is trying to maintain the position but Fields is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunt is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fields seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blunt wants to improve his position but Fields is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fields frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fields wants to control the pace but Blunt is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Blunt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Blunt regains half guard.
Blunt tries to roll over but Fields keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt is pressing down on Fields's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fields passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fields wants to stand but Blunt has his arm trapped.
Fields tries for a kimura but Blunt is defending well.
Blunt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fields frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunt tries to hold on but Fields postures up.
Blunt is in a horrible position here. Fields smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blunt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fields looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blunt is one step ahead there.
Blunt advances position into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fields is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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 Bob Blunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Layne Fields's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blunt misses with a wild combination.
Blunt connects with a body shot that sends Fields's belly button to the back.
Blunt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fields doesn't manage to clinch there - Blunt circles away.
Blunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fields checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch combination from Blunt misses.
Blunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blunt throws a lazy right hand but Fields sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fields avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fields tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fields tries to clinch but Blunt moves out of range.
Blunt throws a hook but Fields blocks it.
Blunt slips under a jab from Fields.
Fields looks to land a body kick but Blunt moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fields doesn't manage to clinch there - Blunt circles away.
Blunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fields.
Fields throws a series of punches but Blunt moves out of range.
Blunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fields stuffs the takedown attempt from Blunt. Blunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob Blunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blunt motions for Fields to come forward. Blunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fields fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fields circles away quickly and effectively.
Fields throws a nice head kick!
Fields lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fields tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blunt connects with a body shot that sends Fields's belly button to the back.
Blunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch but Blunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick from Fields lands but Blunt takes it in his stride.
Blunt connects with a jab.
Blunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Fields throws a lazy right hand but Blunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fields tries to clinch up.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch but Blunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blunt throws a series of strikes that have Fields backpedaling.
Good standup being displayed there by Blunt as he connects with a hook.
Fields misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fields tries to clinch up.
Blunt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fields on his heels. He'll look to pass Fields's guard now, I'm sure.
Blunt passes Fields's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fields trying to hold on to Blunt's head to control him but Blunt postures up.
Fields is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Blunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fields keeps working.
Fields is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fields is looking to control Blunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fields avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fields throws a leg kick
and Blunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fields thinking.
Blunt lands with a slapping head kick.
That has opened up Layne Fields's cut even more.
Fields misses with a body kick.
Fields scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blunt throws a lazy head kick
enabling Fields to counter with a crisp jab.
Fields plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Layne Fields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Fields off the cage and back into range.
Fields lands a leg kick that knocks Blunt off balance momentarily.
Blunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blunt throws a right hand that Fields ducks under and follows up with a left that Fields also avoids with ease.
Blunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Fields thumps Blunt with a low kick.
Blunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blunt is looking to chop away at Fields's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fields tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Blunt. Those never looked like landing.
Fields avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 Bob Blunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Layne Fields's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fields moves into the clinch successfully.
Fields throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Blunt lands an elbow that stopped Fields in his tracks for a moment.
Fields scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fields throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Blunt lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Blunt fails to land.
Fields lands with a light punch inside.
Blunt misses with a knee to the head.
Blunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fields tries to clinch up but Blunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Fields tests Blunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fields tries to clinch but Blunt moves out of range.
Bob Blunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Fields checks a leg kick.
Blunt moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Fields leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blunt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blunt lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Blunt.
Fields presses Blunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blunt lands a left hand.
Blunt blocks an elbow strike from Fields.
Blunt tries a knee to the head but Fields blocks it.
Blunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Fields avoids the damage to the body.
Blunt wants to break free but Fields has control.
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!
Fields lands a body shot.
Fields lands a hook that snaps the head of Blunt backwards.
Blunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fields.
Fields with a knee to the head.
Fields connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blunt's face.
Fields landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields scores with a shoulder strike.
Fields lands a nice elbow.
Fields comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fields stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fields.
Fields misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blunt.
Blunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fields lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blunt backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fields creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fields manages to break the clinch.
Blunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blunt throws a right and a left that Fields avoids nicely.
Blunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Blunt misses with a wild body shot.
Fields scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fields throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fields instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields lands a damaging elbow.
Fields lands with a short shot to the head.
Fields working Blunt over with knees to the body.
Fields lands a knee to the body.
Fields lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fields tries to work over Blunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Fields - that landed with a thud.
Fields looking to throw knees to the head but Blunt is blocking nicely.
Fields trying to stall but Blunt improves his position.
Fields lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fields.
Fields landing knees to the body.
Fields softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bob Blunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fields pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blunt avoiding damage as Fields throws knees to the body.
Fields lands a body shot in the clinch.
Layne Fields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields struggles to land a body shot inside as Blunt controls his hands.
Fields tries to land knees in the clinch but Blunt avoids the damage to the body.
Fields misses with a punch to the body.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fields creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blunt's defenses.
Come on Fields - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fields unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blunt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Fields has double underhooks.
Blunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fields thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fields doesn't manage to clinch there - Blunt circles away.
Blunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fields moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fields tries to clinch up
and Blunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Layne Fields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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