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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Latrell Spreewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Blanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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280 lbs
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274 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Latrell Spreewell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Blanks!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spreewell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spreewell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spreewell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blanks circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Latrell Spreewell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanks tries to clinch but Spreewell moves out of range.
Spreewell shoots in but no luck this time.
Blanks has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blanks lands a nice knee to the body.
Spreewell is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blanks.
Blanks lands a knee to the head.
Blanks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spreewell's defenses.
Blanks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spreewell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Latrell Spreewell has been cut.
Blanks trying to land knees to the body.
Blanks tries to land knees in the clinch but Spreewell avoids the damage to the body.
Blanks tries to land knees in the clinch but Spreewell avoids the damage to the body.
Spreewell managing to block the knees to the body from Blanks.
Blanks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blanks has Spreewell up against the cage in a clinch.
Blanks digs a right hand into Spreewell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spreewell's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blanks.
Spreewell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blanks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spreewell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blanks landing knees to the body.
Blanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spreewell backwards.
Blanks stalling.
Blanks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blanks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spreewell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blanks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blanks tries to land knees in the clinch but Spreewell avoids the damage to the body.
Blanks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blanks trying to land knees to the body.
Blanks is working Spreewell over against the cage.
Blanks just leaning against Spreewell, taking a breather.
Blanks has a couple of punches blocked by Spreewell.
Blanks misses with a knee to the head.
Blanks missing with knees to the body.
Blanks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spreewell.
Spreewell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blanks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blanks swats away the attempt to clinch by Spreewell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanks tries to clinch up
and Spreewell counters by clinching up.
Blanks lands an elbow inside that Spreewell shrugs off.
Blanks digs a right hand underneath Spreewell's ribcage. Spreewell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blanks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blanks scores a nice knee to the body.
Spreewell blocks an elbow strike from Blanks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spreewell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Spreewell manages to end up in side control.
Blanks tries to escape but Spreewell is in control.
Spreewell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Blanks sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Spreewell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Spreewell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Blanks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Spreewell.
Spreewell with the ground and pound but Blanks regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spreewell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Blanks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Latrell Spreewell's cut.
That's time! Spreewell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blanks connects with a solid leg kick.
Blanks tries to clinch but Spreewell is having none of it.
Blanks clinches but Spreewell breaks the clinch
and Spreewell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blanks's guard.
Blanks wants to get back to his feet but Spreewell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spreewell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spreewell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spreewell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spreewell with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanks wants to get back to his feet but Spreewell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spreewell throws a strike but Blanks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Spreewell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spreewell shoots for a double leg takedown but Blanks sprawls well. He's pushed Spreewell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blanks tries to clinch up
and Spreewell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blanks's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spreewell thows a big elbow that misses.
Spreewell 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.
Spreewell throwing strikes from guard but Blanks blocks nicely.
Spreewell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blanks is proving hard to escape from.
Spreewell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spreewell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spreewell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blanks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blanks has escaped and now he's on top!
Spreewell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Spreewell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Spreewell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spreewell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Spreewell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blanks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spreewell wants to stand but Blanks is controlling the position.
Spreewell wants to sweep but no luck.
Blanks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spreewell's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blanks clinches up with Spreewell and pushes him back against the cage.
Spreewell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blanks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latrell Spreewell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Latrell Spreewell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Blanks tries to clinch up
and Spreewell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blanks!
You get the feeling that Blanks really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Blanks is bucking up trying to escape but Spreewell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spreewell lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Spreewell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spreewell landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Spreewell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spreewell sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Spreewell with a couple of short strikes.
Spreewell lands a heavy elbow.
Spreewell thowing shots but they're missing.
Spreewell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Blanks is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Spreewell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Spreewell throwing strikes here but Blanks is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spreewell throws a strike there. Blanks manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Blanks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spreewell.
Spreewell wants to control but Blanks is keeping him busy.
Spreewell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spreewell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blanks manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Spreewell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanks rushes Spreewell and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Blanks.
Spreewell has clasped his hands together around Blanks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Spreewell trying to control the action but Blanks is working from the bottom.
Blanks parries the strikes from Spreewell easily there. Spreewell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Blanks to escape.
Spreewell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blanks rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Spreewell's guard! Nice work there by Blanks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spreewell has a closed guard, preventing Blanks from standing up.
Blanks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blanks won't allow Spreewell to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spreewell has his foot on Blanks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blanks works his way back into a safe position though.
Spreewell has a closed guard, preventing Blanks from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Latrell Spreewell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spreewell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Latrell Spreewell!
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RATING
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