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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by 10 Years - All White. Blackburn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Filth Friends Unite. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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192 cm
28
259 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
29
240 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Smith! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Blackburn! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blackburn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Blackburn jabbing away but nothing is landing. Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Blackburn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head. Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackburn. Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackburn gets in close and instigates a clinch. Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackburn scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head. Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blackburn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blackburn missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blackburn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Blackburn tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it. A looping hook to the body misses from Blackburn. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet. Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackburn.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blackburn finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head. Blackburn misses with a looping left. Blackburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away. Blackburn takes the fight into the clinch. Nice body punch from Blackburn. Blackburn scores with an uppercut up the middle. A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackburn. Blackburn working some nice short punches in the clinch. Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
A shot in the inside from Blackburn. Blackburn lands with a light punch inside. Blackburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow. Blackburn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Blackburn presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Blackburn lands with a left to the head. Blackburn stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him. Smith has Blackburn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blackburn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. A nice left hand lands by Blackburn.
Blackburn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards. Blackburn lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards. A hook to the body from Blackburn.
Blackburn lands a nice shot to the body. Smith is breathing heavily. Blackburn scores with a shoulder strike. A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackburn. Blackburn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blackburn can turn it around. Blackburn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blackburn lands a shot to the body. Blackburn presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Smith takes a shot to the head. Blackburn lands on the inside with an uppercut. Blackburn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blackburn lands a body shot. A short right from Blackburn on the inside. A short body shot lands from Blackburn as the two fighters clinch.
Blackburn lands with a short head shot on the inside. Blackburn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Blackburn lands a left hand.
Smith wants a takedown.
Blackburn lands a shot to the body. Blackburn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Blackburn lands a nice uppercut. Blackburn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Blackburn.
Good body shot from Blackburn.
Blackburn cracks Smith with a nice body shot. Blackburn working some nice short punches in the clinch. Blackburn is working Smith over against the cage. Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Blackburn lands with a short head shot on the inside. Blackburn lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Blackburn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blackburn scores with a nice hook to the head. Blackburn lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Blackburn 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.
Blackburn fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Smith out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Brent Blackburn! Brent Blackburn is the new super heavyweight champion! After winning the bout, Brent Blackburn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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