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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardiner Wright Blackwood has chosen War is the Answer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ciprut walks into a straight right hand from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands with a shot to the body.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ciprut as he jumps to the side.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood moves out of range as Ciprut throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ciprut.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a big shot that misses.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a left hand
and Ciprut counters with a body kick that stops Gardiner Wright Blackwood in his tracks momentarily.
Ciprut throws a head kick that Gardiner Wright Blackwood semi-blocks.
It looks like Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood has been cut.
Ciprut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ciprut moves away.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a leg kick
and Ciprut counters with a head kick. That will keep Gardiner Wright Blackwood thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ciprut throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ciprut finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardiner Wright Blackwood, as that shot connected.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with an uppercut
and Gardiner Wright Blackwood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ciprut avoids the body shot from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood's corner calls for a 1-2. Gardiner Wright Blackwood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ciprut.
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!
Ciprut throws a head kick that half lands.
Ciprut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Gardiner Wright Blackwood with that takedown attempt.
Ciprut checks a leg kick.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Ciprut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut is looking to clinch.
Ciprut has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Ciprut gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ciprut.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood avoiding damage.
Ciprut lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gardiner Wright Blackwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ciprut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood jumps guard and drags Ciprut to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gardiner Wright Blackwood is proving hard to escape from.
Ciprut trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood trying to control the position.
Ciprut stopping the sweep attempt from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is controlling Ciprut's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut won't allow Gardiner Wright Blackwood to sweep him here.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ciprut!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ciprut is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciprut gets to his feet - Gardiner Wright Blackwood follows without any prompting.
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 Kingsley Ciprut will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ciprut slips under a jab.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood takes a swing at Ciprut's ribcage but misses.
Ciprut forces Gardiner Wright Blackwood back against the cage and clinches.
Ciprut swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardiner Wright Blackwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciprut lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Ciprut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ciprut misses with a knee to the head.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood scores with a shot to the side of Ciprut's head.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ciprut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gardiner Wright Blackwood's brow.
The referee calls for Ciprut to work.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ciprut stops a takedown attempt from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Ciprut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood avoids the head kick by Ciprut.
Kingsley Ciprut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood cracks Ciprut with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ciprut tries to clinch there but Gardiner Wright Blackwood circles away.
Jab by Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood avoids the head kick by Ciprut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ciprut.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood connects with a body shot.
A cross from Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands.
Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciprut stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciprut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ciprut counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses
and Ciprut counters with a low kick, right behind Gardiner Wright Blackwood 's knee.
A head kick misses from Ciprut.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a shot from downtown. Ciprut moves away and avoids it.
Ciprut lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gardiner Wright Blackwood will feel that in the morning.
Ciprut on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ciprut on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ciprut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ciprut doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardiner Wright Blackwood circles away.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a right hook to the body.
Ciprut throws a head kick but Gardiner Wright Blackwood moves out of range.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ciprut!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut tries to escape but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is in control.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries for a kimura but Ciprut is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood working the ground and pound but Ciprut is defending the strikes.
Ciprut tries to escape but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is in control.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ciprut keeps working.
Ciprut is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gardiner Wright Blackwood has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood happy to just control the position for now.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood trying to control the action but Ciprut is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ciprut haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood'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. And we move into the final round!
Ciprut moves into range and clinches up with Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood avoids the elbow strike from Ciprut, against the cage.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood prevents a body shot from Ciprut.
Ciprut lands a damaging elbow.
Ciprut can't find room to land a body shot as Gardiner Wright Blackwood controls the action.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to circle away but Ciprut has him pinned against the cage.
Ciprut misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood being controlled against the cage.
Ciprut misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut tries to stall but Gardiner Wright Blackwood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ciprut tries to throw a body punch but Gardiner Wright Blackwood avoids it by throwing Ciprut back against the cage.
Ciprut stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ciprut misses with a knee strike.
Ciprut swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardiner Wright Blackwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to pull guard but Ciprut won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Ciprut fails to land.
Ciprut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to land knees in the clinch but Ciprut avoids the damage to the body.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood scores with a shot to the side of Ciprut's head.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gardiner Wright Blackwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciprut controls his hands.
Ciprut misses with a knee strike.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ciprut after a bit of a struggle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood managing to block the knees to the body from Ciprut.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ciprut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gardiner Wright Blackwood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ciprut can't find room to land a body shot as Gardiner Wright Blackwood controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ciprut obliges.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood stalling in the clinch but Ciprut improves position.
Ciprut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood blocks an uppercut.
Ciprut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood's cut even more.
Ciprut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gardiner Wright Blackwood is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries a body shot but Ciprut blocks it.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ciprut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood has had enough of the clinch but Ciprut keeps him there for the moment.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is trying to break the clinch but Ciprut has him pressed against the cage.
Ciprut lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The cut above Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ciprut pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kingsley Ciprut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Ciprut has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood trying to stall but Ciprut improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Gardiner Wright Blackwood fails to land.
Ciprut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gardiner Wright Blackwood is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ciprut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciprut working aggressively here.
Ciprut misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Ciprut.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprut's elbow.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with an elbow over the top.
Ciprut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gardiner Wright Blackwood backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Ciprut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood manages to break the clinch.
Ciprut scoring well with a low kick there.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood avoids the head kick by Ciprut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kingsley Ciprut showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ciprut 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingsley Ciprut!
Our winner, Kingsley Ciprut, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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