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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kit Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Blighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buster Blighton 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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220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
32
220 lbs
3 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kit Dale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster Blighton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Blighton misses
and Dale counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blighton won't be happy with that.
Blighton is looking for a sweep.
Dale tries to stand but Blighton controls the position and pulls Dale into his guard.
Blighton is looking to stand up but Dale isn't so interested in that idea.
Dale postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blighton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dale, into his guard.
Dale looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dale isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Blighton stacks Dale on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Blighton!
Dale stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blighton working away.
Blighton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dale knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dale sneaks back into half guard.
Dale is trying to control but can't.
Blighton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dale keeps working.
Dale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dale is positioning himself well to prevent Blighton advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blighton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dale wants to get back to his feet.
Dale wants to control but Blighton is keeping busy.
Dale is trying to stand up here but Blighton is controlling him well.
Dale is looking for a sweep. Blighton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dale slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Dale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blighton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blighton is pushing down on Dale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dale is fighting to maintain full guard but Blighton has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dale looking for submissions off his back.
Blighton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dale wants to control but Blighton is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Some bone on bone action there as Blighton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blighton tries to close the distance and clinch but Dale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blighton jabs Dale right on the nose. Dale blinks but takes it well.
Blighton wants to clinch up but Dale keeps it at a distance.
Dale is looking to counter the offense by Blighton and move into the clinch.
Blighton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dale is trying to defend but Blighton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Blighton seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blighton controlling the pace.
Dale is defending against the submission attempts here by Blighton.
Dale looking for subs from the bottom but Blighton mounts him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Blighton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blighton checks a leg kick nicely.
Dale misses with the combination.
Blighton throws a body kick that misses.
Dale slips a jab and a cross from Blighton.
Dale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blighton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dale closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dale is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blighton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dale.
Blighton gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dale wants to control from the top but Blighton keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blighton trying to control the position.
Dale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blighton is keeping the position for now.
Dale throws a big right hand that misses.
Blighton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dale wants to pass the guard but Blighton is keeping the position.
Blighton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Blighton is looking to stand up but Dale isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blighton has Dale up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blighton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blighton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blighton misses with some punches.
Blighton breaks the clinch.
Blighton tries to clinch up but Dale circles away and keeps his distance.
Blighton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dale misses with a low kick.
Blighton looks to land a right hand but Dale moved out of range.
Dale seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Blighton.
Blighton avoids the body shot from Dale.
Blighton misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dale fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kit Dale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blighton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Blighton looks to move away, Dale throws a big counter combo bu Blighton just gets out of the way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dale has Blighton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blighton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blighton successfully pulls guard.
Blighton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blighton working a defensive guard here.
Buster Blighton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blighton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dale looking to sit in guard and control but Blighton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blighton stopping the sweep attempt from Dale.
Dale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blighton defends well.
Dale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blighton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blighton is looking to stand up but Dale won't let him.
Dale working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Blighton has passed into half guard!
Blighton prevents Dale from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Blighton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blighton tries to clinch up but Dale circles away and keeps his distance.
Blighton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blighton tries to clinch up but Dale circles away and keeps his distance.
Dale feinted with a counter takedown.
Dale throws a leg kick but Blighton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blighton moves in looking to clinch but Dale pushes him off.
Dale tries to counter with a takedown but Blighton is quick to defend against it.
Blighton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dale tries to counter with a takedown but Blighton is quick to defend against it.
Dale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blighton instigates a clinch.
Blighton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dale smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dale.
Blighton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dale counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blighton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blighton moves in looking to clinch but Dale pushes him off.
Dale throws a hook but Blighton avoids it easily.
Dale keeps the fight on the outside.
Blighton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blighton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dale, pushing him back against the cage.
Dale gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blighton.
A hook to the body from Blighton.
Dale is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blighton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blighton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blighton tries a knee to the head but Dale blocks it.
A knee to the head by Blighton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dale has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blighton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kit Dale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blighton trying to control the position but instead, Dale has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blighton into the cage.
Blighton is looking for a takedown.
Blighton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dale gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dale has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blighton uses from the top position.
Blighton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dale can't do much from the bottom here.
Dale is looking to reverse the position.
Dale is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dale gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dale wants to improve his position but Blighton is controlling well.
Dale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blighton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blighton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blighton trying to control from half guard but Dale is working away.
Dale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blighton postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dale to stand up.
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.
Blighton misses with a takedown attempt - Dale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kit Dale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dale gets tackled into the cage by Blighton. Blighton maintains the clinch.
Dale looking for a takedown.
Dale jumps guard but Blighton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blighton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dale regains guard.
Blighton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blighton trying to control but Dale is working from the bottom.
Buster Blighton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blighton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buster Blighton.
I've got Blighton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Blighton!
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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
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