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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Django El Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Django El Rojo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gavin Blackwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Django El Rojo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Rojo thows a body kick. Blackwood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Blackwood.
Blackwood shoots for a takedown but El Rojo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
El Rojo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blackwood shoots and misses
and El Rojo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
El Rojo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blackwood counters with a shoot takedown. El Rojo fights it but they end up in guard.
Blackwood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
El Rojo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwood throws a strike but El Rojo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
El Rojo wants to control from the top but Blackwood keeps moving.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Rojo looking to pass the guard.
Blackwood 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.
Blackwood keeping moving, preventing El Rojo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwood managing to control the position.
Blackwood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
El Rojo trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Rojo won't allow Blackwood to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
El Rojo closes the distance but Blackwood moves to the side
and Blackwood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blackwood connects with a nice short shot to El Rojo's temple.
Blackwood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
El Rojo tries to roll over but Blackwood keeps him under control.
Blackwood looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
It looks like Django El Rojo has been cut.
El Rojo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blackwood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blackwood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blackwood landing strikes from the mount and El Rojo is in trouble!
That has opened up Django El Rojo's cut even more.
El Rojo takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Blackwood's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavin Blackwood!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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