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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Blazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blazer comes into the arena with What what (in the butt) blaring out of the sound system. Ricky Blazer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 cm
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183 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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179 cm
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176 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Blazer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blazer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels clinches up against the cage. Daniels lands a body shot. A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniels. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Blazer misses with a hook from the clinch. Blazer lands an uppercut. Blazer taking a breather. Blazer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Blazer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blazer looking to slow down the pace here. We've been informed that Daniels has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Blazer lands on the inside with an uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blazer blocking some punches.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside. Blazer is trying to push Daniels away but Daniels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Blazer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielss head. A right hand to the body from Daniels.
Blazer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blazer breaks from the clinch.
Daniels moves into range and clinches up with Blazer. Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Blazer wants to get back to striking at distance but Daniels won't allow it.
Daniels has Blazer pressed against the cage, preventing Blazer from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Daniels lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daniels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blazer. Blazer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Daniels tries a body shot but Blazer blocks it.
Daniels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blazer's efforts to push away. Daniels has Blazer pressed against the cage, preventing Blazer from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Blazer working some nice short punches in the clinch. Blazer wants to get back to striking at distance but Daniels won't allow it.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Blazer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daniels has him pressed against the cage. Blazer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Daniels scores with a shoulder strike. Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blazer uses good head movement to avoid it. Daniels trying to control the position but instead, Blazer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daniels into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daniels prevents a body shot from Blazer. Blazer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels. Blazer has had enough of the clinch but Daniels keeps him there for the moment. Blazer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daniels up against the cage. Blazer misses with the head strike.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Blazer scores with a shoulder strike. Blazer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blazer has had enough of the clinch but Daniels keeps him there for the moment. Blazer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daniels leaning his opponent against the cage. Blazer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blazer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blazer. Blazer tries to circle away but Daniels has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blazer as Daniels tries to tie him up. Daniels prevents a body shot from Blazer. A nice left hand lands by Blazer.
Blazer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Daniels slowing the pace effectively. Daniels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Blazer breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Blazer throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Blazer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blazer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daniels momentarily.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Daniels closes the distance and pushes Blazer back into the cage. Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch. Blazer lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Blazer manages to break the clinch.
Blazer throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Decent striking displayed by Blazer there. Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daniels clinches. Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch. Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blazer stalling in the clinch but Daniels improves position. Blazer looking to stall.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Blazer. Daniels pushes Blazer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Blazer blocks a body shot from Daniels. Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Blazer avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage. Daniels presses Blazer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blazer scores with a shoulder strike. Blazer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daniels - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Daniels is working Blazer over against the cage. A hook to the body from Daniels.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Daniels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Blazer will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Daniels throws a nice outside leg kick. Blazer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Ricky Blazer has been cut. Daniels slips under a jab. Blazer misses with a looping left. A telegraphed right hand from Blazer misses the target. Daniels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Blazer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Daniels tries to clinch up but Blazer circles away and keeps his distance. Blazer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Daniels throws a front kick that sends Blazer stumbling back into the cage. Blazer throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot. Blazer blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Blazer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Blazer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Blazer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Daniels was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Daniels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blazer is fending him off so far but Daniels persists. Nope, Blazer circles away and we're back to standing. Daniels closes the distance and pushes Blazer back into the cage. Blazer manages to break the clinch.
Daniels moves into range and clinches up with Blazer. Daniels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels. Daniels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blazer's efforts to push away. Daniels prevents a body shot from Blazer. Blazer breaks from the clinch.
Daniels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Daniels lands on the inside with an uppercut. Blazer tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blazer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Blazer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blazer.
Daniels rushes Blazer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Daniels is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blazer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Blazer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Blazer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels pushes Blazer away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blazer misses with a straight right. A solid leg kick lands there for Daniels.
Daniels takes the fight into the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Blazer has had enough of the clinch but Daniels keeps him there for the moment. Daniels lands with a light punch inside. Blazer trying to control the position but instead, Daniels has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blazer into the cage. Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels. Daniels blocks a body shot from Blazer. Jack Daniels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Daniels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Blazer lands a left hand.
Daniels lands a right hand. Daniels misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniels. Blazer wants to stall.
Blazer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daniels scores with a shoulder strike. Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Blazer avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage. Blazer is looking to break free of the clinch but Daniels has double underhooks. Daniels blocks a body shot from Blazer. Daniels working aggressively here.
Daniels slowing the pace effectively. Blazer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Daniels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Daniels is looking to take this one to the mat. Ricky Blazer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels. Blazer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daniels digs a right hand underneath Blazer's ribcage. Blazer let out a lung full of air as it connected. Blazer working aggressively here.
Daniels keeps control of Blazer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blazers head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Daniels. Daniels trying to stall but Blazer improves his position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daniels - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blazer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Daniels lands a shot to the body. A short left from Daniels. Blazer misses with the head strike.
Daniels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blazer backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Daniels works on Blazer's body with a couple of short punches. Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Blazer lands a nice shot to the body. Daniels is trying to stall.
Blazer is trying to break the clinch but Daniels has him pressed against the cage. Daniels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blazer's efforts to push away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ricky Blazer's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Daniels moves into the clinch successfully.
Daniels lands a hook that snaps the head of Blazer backwards. A body shot lands from Daniels.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels. Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blazer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blazer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Daniels on the inside. Daniels is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blazer wants to get back to striking at distance but Daniels won't allow it.
Daniels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Blazer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels keeps control of Blazer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Daniels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blazer is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blazer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daniels tries to clinch but Blazer moves out of range. Daniels closes the distance and pushes Blazer back into the cage. Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blazer uses good head movement to avoid it. Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Daniels lands a hook to the side of the head. Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blazer tries to break the clinch but Daniels is controlling the position. Daniels scores with a shot to the side of Blazer's head. Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Blazer controls his hands.
Daniels lands a left hand.
Daniels is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Blazer controls his hands.
Daniels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daniels lands with a short shot to the head. Blazer is looking to break free of the clinch but Daniels has double underhooks. Daniels stalling.
Blazer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow. Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch. Blazer working some nice short punches in the clinch. Blazer has had enough of the clinch but Daniels keeps him there for the moment. A short left from Blazer. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Blazer prevents a body shot from Daniels. Blazer blocks a body shot from Daniels. Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blazer breaks from the clinch.
Daniels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daniels.
Blazer stuffs the takedown. Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blazer. Daniels punishes Blazer's body with a nice straight punch. Daniels drives through and clinches with Blazer against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blazer. Blazer is looking to break free of the clinch but Daniels has double underhooks. Daniels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blazer prevents it.
Blazer blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels. Blazer wants to get back to striking at distance but Daniels won't allow it.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Blazer is trying to break the clinch but Daniels is controlling him. A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniels. A short left from Daniels. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blazer. A short body shot lands from Daniels as the two fighters clinch.
Blazer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Daniels prevents Blazer from breaking the clinch. Blazer is trying to break the clinch but Daniels is controlling him. Still in the clinch, Daniels scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blazer misses with a hook from the clinch. Daniels stalling in the clinch but Blazer improves position. Blazer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A head punch blocked on the inside by Blazer. Daniels blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Daniels. Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blazers head. Daniels prevents Blazer from breaking the clinch. Daniels is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Ricky Blazer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels. Daniels presses Blazer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Blazer working hard to break the clinch. Blazer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniels. This has been an exciting period of action! A bit of stalling here from Daniels.
Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blazer takes a shot to the head.
Blazer is rocked! Blazer breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daniels.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Daniels has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels! Our winner, Jack Daniels, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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