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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Blanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlo Froch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Blanco!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Froch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blanco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Froch misses with a two punch combination.
Blanco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blanco throws a body punch but Froch moves out of range.
Carlo Froch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanco leaves Froch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Froch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blanco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Froch.
Froch connects with a jab.
Blanco throws a lazy uppercut
and Froch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blanco won't be happy with that.
Blanco can't do much from the bottom here.
Blanco is not content to let Froch control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Froch creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Blanco sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch trying to control the position but Blanco is working away.
Froch lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Froch tries to score with some ground and pound. Blanco controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Froch 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.
Froch sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blanco is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Froch misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Blanco is not content to let Froch control the position.
Froch fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco prevents Froch from moving into mount.
Froch controls the position from side control.
Froch working the head and body with strikes.
Froch lands an elbow.
The referee asks Froch politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Froch prefers to stall for the moment though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Froch trying to control the action but Blanco is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Froch crashes against the mat.
Blanco is trying to escape the position but Froch is controlling the position.
Froch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Blanco defending against the ground and pound.
Blanco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Froch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Froch misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Blanco takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Froch is staying tight to Blanco's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Froch crashes against the mat.
Froch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blanco keeps working.
Froch in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Froch landing strikes.
Froch throws a strike aimed at the side of Blanco's head but Blanco avoids it well.
Froch misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Froch moves into full mount!
Froch looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Froch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Froch slips a jab from Blanco.
The crowd cheers as Froch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blanco doesn't seem phased though.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Blanco enables Froch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blanco manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Froch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Froch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Froch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blanco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Froch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Froch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Froch is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch trying to control the position from guard on top but Blanco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Froch lands a couple of elbows.
Froch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blanco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Froch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Our spies down at at The Pit inform us that Blanco has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Blanco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blanco is pulling down on Froch's head to control his posture.
Froch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blanco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Froch.
Froch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Froch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blanco keeping moving, preventing Froch from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlo Froch wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Blanco leaves Froch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Froch looks to land a right hand but Blanco moved out of range.
Froch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Froch lands in his opponent's guard.
Carlo Froch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blanco is on top in guard.
Blanco tries to free his leg and advance position but Froch is retaining full guard.
Blanco wants to control from the top but Froch keeps moving.
Blanco preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch keeping moving, preventing Blanco from controlling successfully.
Froch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blanco!
Froch landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Froch lands a nice shot to the head.
Froch thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Froch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blanco can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blanco working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Froch dominated that second round.
That's time! Froch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Froch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blanco.
Danga de danga de dang - Froch scores with a four punch combination!
Froch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blanco.
A jab from Blanco does it's job there.
Blanco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Froch scores with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Froch.
Froch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Froch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blanco lands with a good body shot.
Froch scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanco clobbers Froch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Froch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Froch fails to land with a series of punches.
Blanco misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Froch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Froch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roberto Blanco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blanco tries to clinch but Froch is having none of it.
Carlo Froch is winning the standup battle so far.
Froch lands a jab to the nose.
Blanco misses with a body shot.
Blanco misses with a hook to the body
and Froch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blanco is on top in guard.
Froch looking for a sweep. Not yet Froch, not yet.
Blanco trying to control but Froch is working from the bottom.
Blanco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Froch is controlling Blanco's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roberto Blanco wasn't active enough on the ground.
Blanco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blanco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blanco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Froch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blanco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blanco throws a jab but it's blocked by Froch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch throws a one two combo.
Good shot there by Froch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanco. Froch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blanco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blanco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blanco throws a jab when Froch was well out of range.
Froch ducks under a wild hook from Blanco.
Blanco takes a swing at Froch's ribcage but misses.
Froch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Froch misses.
Blanco looks to throw the jab but Froch is out of range.
Blanco looks to throw the jab but Froch is out of range.
Blanco tries to clinch up.
Blanco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Froch moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch scores with a shot to the body.
Froch dodges the punch combination from Blanco.
Froch misses with a straight left.
Froch gets a double leg takedown into Blanco's guard.
Froch wants to pass the guard but Blanco is keeping the position.
Blanco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Froch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Froch throws a strike but Blanco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Carlo Froch did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body punch from Froch.
Froch dives in and scores a takedown into Blanco's guard.
Froch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Froch tries to free his leg and advance position but Blanco is retaining full guard.
Froch trying to control but Blanco is working from the bottom.
Blanco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Froch.
Froch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Froch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Froch distracts Blanco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Froch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blanco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Froch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Froch throws a big right hand that misses.
Froch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Froch stands and throws Blanco's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Froch scoring with punches from side control.
Froch throws an elbow but Blanco slips to the side and avoids it well.
Froch trying to control the action but Blanco is working from the bottom.
Froch is working Blanco over with some ground and pound from side control.
Blanco is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Blanco defending against the ground and pound.
Froch in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Blanco is not content to let Froch control the position.
Froch working the ground and pound.
Froch is looking to take a break and control but Blanco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Froch cracks Blanco with a big right hand but Blanco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Froch trying to control the action but Blanco is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blanco is trying to control Froch's posture but Froch avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Froch had his way with Roberto Blanco in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Froch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Froch thows a body shot but no joy.
Froch misses with a two punch combination.
Froch lands a nice shot that snaps Blanco's head back.
Blanco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blanco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Froch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Froch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Froch in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Blanco tries to buck Froch off but Froch is having none of it.
Blanco defending against the ground and pound.
Froch wants to control but Blanco is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco prevents Froch from improving position.
Froch lands a decent elbow from side control.
Froch scoring with punches from side control.
Froch cracks Blanco with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Froch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Froch wants to control but Blanco is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froch cracks Blanco with a big right hand but Blanco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Froch landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Froch fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Blanco regains half guard.
Froch wants to pass the guard but Blanco is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Froch lands a nice short elbow.
Froch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blanco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Froch moves into full mount! Blanco won't be happy about that!
Froch lands a heavy elbow.
Blanco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Froch with a couple of short strikes.
Froch trying to control but Blanco is having none of it.
Froch controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanco tries to lock up and control but Froch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Froch throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Blanco because Froch loaded up on that one.
Froch with a couple of short strikes.
Roberto Blanco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlo Froch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Froch lands with some strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Froch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Froch 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Carlo Froch!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Carlo Froch!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Carlo Froch!
Carlo Froch wins by unanimous decision!
Carlo Froch retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Carlo Froch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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