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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Noz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Blanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Noz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noz wants to clinch up but Blanko keeps it at a distance.
Blanko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Noz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Blanko throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Noz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Noz is looking to control Blanko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Noz avoid being mounted?
Blanko content to control rather than advance.
Noz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blanko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Noz on the ground.
Noz is trying to maintain the position but Blanko is very close to passing his half guard.
Blanko prevents Noz from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noz gets back to full guard.
Blanko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blanko looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blanko landing with the ground and pound.
Noz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blanko is one step ahead there.
Noz controls Blanko momentarily but Blanko frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanko looking to pass the guard.
Blanko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blanko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blanko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blanko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Noz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blanko wants to pass the guard but Noz is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blanko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blanko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noz is keeping the position for now.
Noz is looking to stand up but Blanko isn't so interested in that idea.
Noz looking to control.
Noz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Noz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noz looks winded!
Blanko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blanko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noz fails with a takedown attempt.
Blanko gets the takedown into side control.
Noz throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Noz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Blanko is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Blanko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blanko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blanko lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Blanko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Noz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blanko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blanko shoots in for a double leg but Noz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noz throws a wild body kick that Blanko sees coming a mile off.
Blanko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blanko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noz keeps working.
Noz is looking to regain half guard here but Blanko keeps moving and retains side control.
Blanko just content to control the position.
Blanko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Noz's legs.
Blanko looks up at the clock and then as Noz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blanko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noz is not content to let Blanko control the position.
Noz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blanko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blanko trying to control the position but Noz is working away.
Blanko is really struggling to control Noz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Noz tries to buck Blanko off but Blanko is having none of it.
Noz is breathing heavily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Noz is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Blanko stalls from top position.
Blanko scores with punches from side control.
Blanko working the head and body with strikes.
Blanko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noz keeps working.
Blanko taking a breather here.
Blanko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanko working away.
Noz tries to buck Blanko off but Blanko is having none of it.
Noz being controlled for a moment.
Blanko working the ground and pound.
Noz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blanko connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanko lands a nice forearm strike.
Blanko cracks Noz with a big elbow.
Blanko scoring with punches from side control.
Noz is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lull in the action here.
Noz is still in real trouble! Can Blanko finish him?
Blanko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Blanko grinds an elbow into Noz's temple.
Blanko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Blanko slows the pace down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blanko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Blanko dominated that second round.
That's time! Blanko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Blanko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Blanko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Noz seems to have recovered his senses.
Noz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noz seems a little lost for a moment, as Blanko dominates the positioning.
Blanko cracks Noz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Noz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Blanko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
Noz is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blanko wants to control but Noz is keeping him busy.
Blanko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noz can do to turn this around?
Noz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Noz wants to control but Blanko is keeping busy.
Blanko working over Noz with some ground and pound. Noz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blanko controlling the action here.
Blanko is nestled in close to Noz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noz is looking to improve his position.
Billy Blanko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blanko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blanko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blanko working the head and body with strikes.
Noz tries to roll over but Blanko keeps him under control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Noz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanko content to control rather than advance.
Blanko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blanko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blanko working Noz over with strikes.
Blanko trying to control the pace.
Blanko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blanko in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noz trying to control from the bottom.
Blanko content to control rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Billy Blanko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Blanko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Noz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Edward Noz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Blanko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blanko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Blanko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blanko 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Blanko!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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