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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
8 - 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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Blake!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Froch misses with the combination.
Carlo Froch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Froch punishes Blake's body with a nice straight punch.
Froch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Froch throws a right and a left that Blake avoids nicely.
Froch misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Froch misses with a body shot.
Blake shoots in but Froch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Froch has closed the distance and engaged Blake in a clinch.
Blake tries to score a body lock takedown but Froch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carlo Froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Blake.
Froch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Froch misses with a knee to the head.
Froch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blake tries for a takedown but Froch manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Froch obliges.
Froch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Froch tries to land knees in the clinch but Blake avoids the damage to the body.
Blake prevents a body shot from Froch.
Froch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Froch scores with a shot to the side of Blake's head.
Froch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Froch throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Froch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Froch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Froch is defending well.
A short left from Froch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froch tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Froch looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
Froch looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
Froch pushes Blake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Froch lands with a left to the head.
Blake is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Froch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Froch lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Froch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake blocking some punches.
Froch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blake goes for a takedown attempt but Froch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Froch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blake dodges the punch combination from Froch.
Blake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Froch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Froch counters with a nice uppercut.
Froch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blake.
Froch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blake.
Froch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blake throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Froch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Blake is in Froch's guard.
Froch pulls Blake in close to his closed guard and prevents Blake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blake passes Froch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch is holding on to half guard well.
Froch is trying to control but can't.
Blake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Froch sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Froch is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blake is looking for a kimura but Froch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blake to get the leverage.
Froch is trying to get back to full guard.
Blake is trying to work for a kimura but Froch is defending well.
Blake wants to free his trapped foot but Froch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Froch wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Froch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Froch circles away.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Froch shows good takedown defense.
Blake drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Blake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Froch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Froch wants to control but Blake postures up.
Froch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Froch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Froch gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake trying to advance position but Froch counters by regaining guard.
Blake looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Froch's guard.
Froch wants to get back to full guard.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Froch is defending well.
Blake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Froch sees it coming and defends easily.
Froch is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Seven Sins Grappling Academy , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Froch trying to control from the bottom.
Froch wants to get back to his feet.
Froch is looking to control Blake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Froch avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake working the head and body with strikes.
Froch is trying to maintain the position but Blake is very close to passing his half guard.
Froch is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Froch is defending well.
Michael Blake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Froch is trying is best to control the position here.
We're going to have a standup here because Carlo Froch wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Blake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Froch tries to avoid it but Blake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Froch to the ground. Froch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carlo Froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Blake.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blake or perhaps it was just good defense by Froch, which made it look bad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Froch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Froch wants it to stay on the feet.
Froch throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Froch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch scores with a nice right hand.
Blake shoots in and drives through. Froch sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Froch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blake dodges the punch combination from Froch.
Blake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Froch's waist but Froch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blake off to one side.
Froch takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Froch does it's job there.
Blake walks into a stiff left hand from Froch.
Froch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blake closes the distance and clinches up with Froch, looking for a takedown. Blake pushes Froch against the cage but Froch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Froch clinches with his opponent.
Froch tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Froch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Froch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Froch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blake wants a takedown but no success here.
Froch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Blake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Froch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Froch lands with a left to the head.
Froch misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blake tries to score a body lock takedown but Froch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Froch scores with a shoulder strike.
Froch cracks Blake with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Froch dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Froch.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Froch.
Froch lunges at Blake with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blake's hand.
Blake takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Froch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blake with a poor takedown
and Froch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blake thinking.
Froch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Froch throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake fails with the takedown.
Froch misses with a looping left.
Froch lands a nice looking body shot.
Froch stuffs the takedown.
Carlo Froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Blake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch throws a big shot that misses.
Froch stuffs the takedown attempt from Blake. Blake gets slowly back to his feet.
Blake fails with the takedown
and Froch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Froch as he jumps to the side.
Froch lands a glancing blow to the side of Blake's head.
Blake tries for a takedown but Froch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Froch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Froch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Froch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Froch misses with a punch on the inside.
Froch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froch misses with a punch to the body.
Froch tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blake wants to take the fight to the mat but Froch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blake is looking to take this one to the mat.
Froch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blake.
Froch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blake avoiding damage as Froch throws knees to the body.
Froch scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Froch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch throws a head punch that misses.
Froch misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Froch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Froch.
Froch missing with knees to the body.
Froch tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Froch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Froch scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Froch.
Froch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Froch lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Blake looking for a takedown.
Froch tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Froch has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Froch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Froch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Froch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Froch tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Froch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Froch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake tries to score a body lock takedown but Froch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Froch clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Froch defends well and Blake ends up having to push Froch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carlo Froch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Froch tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Blake blocking some punches.
Froch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Froch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blakes head.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
Blake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Froch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Froch tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Froch gets underhooks to prevent Blake's takedown attempt.
Carlo Froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Blake.
Froch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Froch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Froch lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Michael Blake has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Froch lands with a short shot to the head.
Froch has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Froch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Froch scores with a shoulder strike.
Froch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Froch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Froch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Froch misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Froch lands with a right to the head.
Froch has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Froch is leaning against Blake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Froch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Froch connects with a knee to the head.
Blake blocking some punches.
Froch throws a head punch that misses.
Froch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Froch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Froch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Froch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blake is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Blake tries for a takedown but Froch manages to get underhooks.
Froch misses with the head strike.
Froch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Froch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Froch throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
Froch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Froch misses with some punches.
Froch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Froch.
A shot in the inside from Froch.
Froch prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Froch.
Froch tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Froch looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
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!
Froch digs a right hand underneath Blake's ribcage. Blake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Froch misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Froch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Froch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Froch had his way with Michael Blake in that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Blake's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Froch instigates a clinch.
Froch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Froch scores with a shoulder strike.
Froch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Froch looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
Froch misses with the head strike.
Froch is pressed up against the cage. Blake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Froch down to the mat. Froch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Froch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blake can do to turn this around?
Froch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blake circles away quickly and effectively.
Blake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake looks for a takedown but Froch sprawls well.
Carlo Froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Blake.
Nice takedown defense from Froch. No joy for Blake on that attempt.
Froch throws a right hand that Blake ducks under and follows up with a left that Blake also avoids with ease.
Froch misses with a two punch combination.
Blake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Froch is fending him off so far but Blake persists. Nope, Froch circles away and we're back to standing.
Froch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blake in his tracks.
Froch throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Froch.
Blake shoots in and drives through. Froch sprawls well.
Nice cross by Froch.
Carlo Froch is winning the standup battle so far.
Froch lands with a nice combination. Blake backs away looking to recover.
Carlo Froch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Froch jabs Blake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Froch tries to sprawl but Blake drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Froch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Froch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Froch wants to sweep here but Blake controlling him for the moment.
Blake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blake is trying to get an arm triangle but Froch is defending well.
Blake swings around for an armbar but Froch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Blake's guard.
Froch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Froch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Froch looking to pass the guard.
Froch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blake being controlled here, momentarily.
Froch trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Froch tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Froch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch forces his way into half guard.
Froch wants to work for an arm triangle but Blake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blake gets back to full guard.
Froch advances to half guard.
Blake is trying to control but can't.
Froch tries to pass to full mount but Blake defends it.
Blake is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Froch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Froch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Froch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Froch!
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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