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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Blunts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svetnela kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slayer - Angel of Death . Blunts is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Meek Mill - Polo & Shell Tops. J Blunts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
36 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, J Blunts!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunts lands a jab-cross combination.
Svetnela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blunts.
Blunts thows a left - swing and a miss!
J Blunts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svetnela moves out of range of the strikes.
Blunts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Svetnela.
Svetnela looks to land a left hand but Blunts moved out of range nicely.
Blunts loads up on a big right hand but Svetnela slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blunts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Svetnela's sensitive parts.
Svetnela misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Svetnela blocks the low kick.
Blunts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blunts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svetnela manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blunts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Svetnela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blunts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Svetnela scrambles back to his feet.
Svetnela clinches up with Blunts and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svetnela.
Svetnela with a knee to the head.
Blunts tries to break free but Svetnela pushes him back against the cage.
Svetnela can't find room to land a body shot as Blunts controls the action.
Blunts avoiding damage as Svetnela throws knees to the body.
Blunts blocks an uppercut.
Blunts cracks Svetnela with a nice body shot.
Svetnela digs a right hand underneath Blunts's ribcage. Blunts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Svetnela.
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!
Svetnela lands a nice knee to the body.
Svetnela is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blunts wants to get back to striking at distance but Svetnela won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela stalling.
Svetnela lands with a right to the head.
Svetnela has Blunts pressed against the cage.
Svetnela prevents a body shot from Blunts.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Svetnela.
Svetnela connects with a knee to the head.
Blunts trying to land knees to the body.
Svetnela working aggressively here.
Svetnela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blunts breaks the clinch.
Blunts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svetnela.
Svetnela looks to land a body kick but Blunts moved away.
Svetnela lands a head kick!
Blunts dodges the punch combination from Svetnela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svetnela.
Blunts throws a big shot that misses.
Blunts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blunts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blunts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Svetnela sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blunts throws a sloppy head kick and Svetnela moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blunts.
Blunts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blunts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Igor Svetnela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blunts. Svetnela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svetnela swings for the body but Blunts moves out of range.
Blunts throws a series of punches but Svetnela avoids them all with ease.
Svetnela throws the left hand but Blunts avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svetnela lands with a thumping 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!
Blunts misses with a left hand
and Svetnela counters by moving into the clinch.
Blunts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Svetnela dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blunts shoots in but Svetnela avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Blunts.
Svetnela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blunts was well out of range. Poor timing from Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
J Blunts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blunts swings for the body but Svetnela moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Svetnela.
Blunts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Svetnela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blunts.
Blunts jabs Svetnela right on the nose. Svetnela blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blunts moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Svetnela.
Blunts gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blunts throws a strike aimed at the side of Svetnela's head but Svetnela avoids it well.
Blunts misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Blunts working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Blunts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Svetnela tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blunts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Svetnela is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Svetnela is trying to control Blunts's posture but Blunts avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes there by Blunts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunts trying to control the position but Svetnela is working away.
Svetnela struggling a bit here.
Svetnela is looking for a sweep.
Blunts taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blunts lands a decent elbow from side control.
Blunts advances to full mount.
Svetnela is looking to improve his position but Blunts isn't that keen on the idea.
Blunts tries to control but Svetnela wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunts controlling the position easily from mount.
Svetnela really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Svetnela knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blunts on the ground.
Svetnela taking shots to the head.
Blunts landing strikes from the mount and Svetnela is in trouble!
Blunts lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Svetnela hang on?
Svetnela is rocked!
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!
Blunts takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Svetnela is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blunts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Svetnela can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Blunts has hold of Svetnela's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Svetnela manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Svetnela wants to control but Blunts is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela gets back to half guard.
Svetnela seems to have got his legs back now.
Svetnela is looking for a sweep. Blunts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blunts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Svetnela has managed to free his arm - good work.
Svetnela is staying active underneath Blunts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Svetnela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Svetnela trying to hold on to Blunts's head to control him but Blunts postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svetnela regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J Blunts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Svetnela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Svetnela ducks under a wild hook from Blunts.
Svetnela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blunts moves out of range of the leg kick from Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blunts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Blunts misses its intended target.
Blunts needs to keep his hands up - Svetnela had a free shot at his head there.
Blunts throws a hook but Svetnela blocks it.
Svetnela ducks under a wild hook from Blunts.
Svetnela tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blunts is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Svetnela loads up on a big right hand but Blunts slips the punch.
Blunts throws a low kick, looking for Svetnela's leg but Svetnela calmly moves out of range.
Blunts stuns Svetnela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blunts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blunts.
Blunts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svetnela manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Svetnela misses the target.
Blunts throws a jab when Svetnela was well out of range.
Blunts cracks Svetnela with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Svetnela tries to clinch up.
Svetnela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blunts tries to work over Svetnela's front leg with a kick but Svetnela checks it.
Blunts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blunts throws a wild body kick that Svetnela sees coming a mile off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Svetnela checks a leg kick.
Blunts misses with a body shot.
Svetnela fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blunts on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Svetnela. Beautiful body shot.
Svetnela tried to score with a low kick but Blunts checks it.
A solid body kick from Svetnela.
Svetnela is looking to score with low kicks.
Blunts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Svetnela connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blunts scrambles back to his feet.
Blunts fails with the takedown.
Svetnela connects with an inside leg kick.
Blunts misses with a lunging right hand
and Svetnela counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunts can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Blunts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Svetnela.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svetnela is working Blunts over against the cage.
Blunts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blunts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Svetnela pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Svetnela throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blunts blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Svetnela.
Blunts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Svetnela keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blunts's efforts to push away.
Blunts taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svetnela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blunts manages to break the clinch.
Svetnela is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Svetnela showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Svetnela 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Svetnela!
Igor Svetnela looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Say hello to Face Kicker and be sure to tell him that's sort of my thing too.'.
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