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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blow comes to the cage accompanied by Slippin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Blow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galaxy Nexus!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blow cracks Nexus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nexus.
Blow is looking to clinch.
Blow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nexus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nexus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nexus throws a hook but Blow avoids it easily.
Nexus throws an off balance right hand
and Blow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blow advances position into side control!
Nexus manages to get back to half guard.
Nexus is looking to improve his position.
Nexus manages to get to full guard.
Nexus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nexus has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blow is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nexus.
Nexus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nexus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blow working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus is looking to reverse the position.
The ground and pound from Blow seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nexus is being controlled here.
Nexus is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nexus is not content to let Blow control the position.
Blow lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Blow scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nexus to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nexus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nexus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nexus keeps working.
Blow wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nexus, who protects the arm well.
Blow trying to control the position but Nexus is working away.
The strikes coming from Blow are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nexus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blow's best efforts.
Blow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nexus tries to get to full guard but Blow has control of the leg.
Nexus wants to control but Blow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blow is trying to control the action in half guard but Nexus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nexus is trying to maintain the position but Blow is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Nexus misses.
Nexus blocks a jab.
Nexus misses the jab.
Blow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nexus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Blow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nexus throws a series of punches but Blow avoids them all with ease.
Nexus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nexus. Blow does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Nexus.
Blow wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blow dodges the punch combination from Nexus.
Blow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nexus.
Nexus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blow moves away.
Blow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nexus, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nexus wants to stall.
Nexus blocks a body shot from Blow.
Blow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Blow.
Nexus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blow pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus shoots for a double leg takedown but Blow sprawls well. He's pushed Nexus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A swing and a miss from Nexus.
A jab from Nexus misses.
Nexus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blow.
Blow is looking to counter punch.
Nexus lands a nice shot to the body.
Nexus looks to land a left hand but Blow moved out of range nicely.
Nexus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nexus misses with a body shot.
Galaxy Nexus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blow's corner calls for a 1-2. Blow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Nexus misses its intended target.
Blow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nexus misses with a wild body shot.
Blow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mike Blow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blow throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Nexus misses.
Nexus catches Blow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nexus misses the jab.
Nexus looks to land a combination but Blow avoids it well.
Blow wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nexus swats away the attempt to clinch by Blow.
Nexus works over Blow's head and body with a nice combination.
Blow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nexus misses with a wild combination.
Blow appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nexus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Blow. That snapped Nexus's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus scores with a jab to the head.
Nexus throws a jab but it's blocked by Blow.
Nexus throws a hook but Blow blocks it.
Nexus tries to keep at a distance but Blow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nexus lands with a right to the head.
Nexus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nexus has Blow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mike Blow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galaxy Nexus.
Nexus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nexus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Blow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nexus manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nexus! But no joy.
Nexus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nexus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nexus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blow.
Nexus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blow throws a body shot but no joy.
Blow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blow closes the distance and clinches.
Nexus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nexus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blow gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nexus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galaxy Nexus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Blow misses.
A big right from Nexus misses.
Nexus lands with a kick to the temple. Blow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blow staying out of range there.
Blow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nexus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nexus is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blow connects with a decent elbow.
Nexus manages to get back to half guard.
Nexus is trying to control but can't.
Blow lands strikes from half guard.
Blow wants to free his trapped foot but Nexus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nexus wants to get back to full guard.
Nexus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blow is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Blow scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blow goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nexus is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mike Blow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nexus wants to control from the top but Blow keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nexus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blow controls Nexus momentarily but Nexus frees himself.
Blow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow keeping full guard, as Nexus tries to pass.
Blow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blow keeping moving, preventing Nexus from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nexus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nexus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blow fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Nexus misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nexus lands a body shot.
Nexus lands with a right hand.
Nexus throws an overhand right that lands on Blow's shoulder, as Blow tries to avoid the shot.
Nexus looks to land a left hand but Blow moved out of range nicely.
Nexus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blow.
Nexus is pressed up against the cage. Blow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nexus down to the mat. Nexus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nexus tries to avoid it but Blow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nexus to the ground. Nexus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nexus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nexus scores with a hook to the body. Blow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot by Nexus.
Nexus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blow.
Nexus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nexus throws a hook to the side of Blow's head but Blow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blow changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nexus or perhaps it was just good defense by Blow, which made it look bad.
Blow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galaxy Nexus really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blow lands a jab-cross combination.
Blow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nexus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nexus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blow takes one to the chin there.
Nexus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nexus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nexus throws a body shot but no joy.
Blow tries to close the distance and clinch but Nexus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nexus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blow digs a good hook to Nexus's body.
Nexus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nexus throws a body shot but no joy.
Blow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nexus.
Nexus misses with an uppercut. Blow saw that one coming.
Blow tries to counter with a takedown but Nexus is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus misses with a left hand
and Blow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nexus.
Galaxy Nexus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nexus looks to land a left hand but Blow moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Nexus.
Nexus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nexus needs to keep his hands up - Blow had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Nexus misses its intended target.
Nexus throws a lazy right hand but Blow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looks like Blow has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nexus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nexus with a hook.
Blow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blow is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nexus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nexus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nexus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nexus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nexus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nexus trying to control but Blow is working from the bottom.
Blow 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus stopping the sweep attempt from Blow.
Nexus has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Blow to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nexus is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Blow pulls down on the head and he's put Nexus to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Blow!
Mike Blow retains his lightweight title!
Mike Blow was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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