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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvad Gerber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arvad Gerber told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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164 cm
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140 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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172 cm
19
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Blackwell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arvad Gerber! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blackwell misses with a body kick. A big right from Gerber misses. Blackwell throws a head kick that misses. Gerber avoids the body shot from Blackwell.
Gerber throws a poor cross that misses
and Blackwell counters with a stiff right hand. Blackwell throws the kick towards the body but Gerber avoids it. Blackwell throws a nice inside leg kick. Gerber throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blackwell. A low kick from Gerber is predictable there and Blackwell counters with an outside leg kick.
Gerber looks to land a left hand but Blackwell moved out of range nicely. Blackwell ducks under a wild hook from Gerber. Blackwell throws a leg kick but Gerber sees it coming and checks it nicely. Arvad Gerber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Blackwell thumps Gerber with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blackwell works the jab nicely. A slow jab from Gerber misses its intended target. Gerber throws a solid leg kick but Blackwell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gerber. Blackwell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gerber blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blackwell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gerber momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gerber. Blackwell throws a nice inside leg kick. No joy there for Blackwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blackwell throws a body kick that misses. Blackwell connects with a leg kick. Gerber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Gerber looks to land a right hand but Blackwell moved out of range. Gerber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gerber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blackwell. Blackwell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Blackwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gerber. Blackwell stalks Gerber and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gerber's face. Gerber staggers backwards, shaken. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A right-left combo lands from Blackwell. Gerber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blackwell scores with a nice right hand.
Gerber throws a leg kick that misses. Blackwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gerber. Gerber swinging wildly here.
Gerber misses with a leg kick and Blackwell counters with a three punch combo that has Gerber backing up. Gerber nods at Blackwell to acknowledge the strikes. Gerber scores with a jab. Gerber misses with a left hand and Blackwell counters with a body kick that stops Gerber in his tracks momentarily. Gerber scores with a jab. Gerber throws an overhand right that lands on Blackwell's shoulder, as Blackwell tries to avoid the shot. Blackwell goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Blackwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gerber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blackwell checks it well. Blackwell throws a sloppy head kick and Gerber moves out of range easily. Blackwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gerber. Blackwell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blackwell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A head kick misses from Blackwell. Gerber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Blackwell scores with a kick to the midsection. Gerber misses with a straight left. Gerber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Blackwell throws a head kick that Gerber semi-blocks.
Gerber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gerber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blackwell finds it's way round the side to connect with Gerber's head. Gerber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gerber throws a right hand that misses
and Blackwell comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Gerber stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Blackwell is on him like rabid pit bull! Gerber slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Blackwell!
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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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