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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LJ Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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270 lbs
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225 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Blake! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LJ Daniels! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blake moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off. The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels. Blake misses with a takedown attempt and Daniels counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Blake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daniels stalling in the clinch.
Daniels manages to pull guard.
Blake passes easily into side control. Nice work. Daniels wants to control but Blake postures up. Blake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daniels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Blake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daniels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Blake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daniels is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Daniels is looking to reverse the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Blake trying to control the position but Daniels is working away. Blake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Blake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daniels is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daniels struggling a bit here. Blake tries to move into full mount but can't pass Daniels's legs. Daniels is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Blake is controlling him well. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Daniels tries to control but Blake manages to take his back. Blake is hanging on to Daniels's back as he tries to escape.
Daniels manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blake's guard. Nice work there by Daniels.
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daniels tries to stand but Blake is controlling from the bottom. Daniels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Daniels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Blake counters with a takedown into side control. Daniels looks gassed! Daniels is not content to let Blake control the position. Blake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Blake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Daniels, who protects the arm well. Daniels can't do much from the bottom here. Blake takes a little break here. Daniels wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daniels is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Daniels struggling a bit here. Daniels wants to get back to his feet but Blake drags him back down. Blake tries to advance to mount but can't. Daniels wants to control but Blake postures up. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Daniels is looking to reverse the position. Daniels can't do much from the bottom here. Daniels takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Blake dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Blake is working for a kimura but Daniels is defending it quite comfortably.
Daniels tries to kick Blake off but Blake keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Blake seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Blake trying to control the pace. Blake scoring with strikes to the body and head. Blake scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Blake wants to free his trapped foot but Daniels is holding on for dear life with his legs. Blake moves into full mount! Daniels won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round. Daniels is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Blake fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Blake lands a big elbow. Blake landing strikes from the mount and Daniels is in trouble! Blake landing punches. Blake pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Daniels is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blake scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Daniels?
Daniels is working to get back to half guard.
Daniels tries to hold on but Blake postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daniels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Blake goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Daniels turns into him and now he's in Blake's guard.
Blake 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. Blake looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Daniels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daniels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there. Blake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Blake keeping full guard, as Daniels tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daniels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Daniels wanted to stand there but Blake had control of the position. Blake looking for a guillotine here but Daniels defends easily.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Blake is looking for a triangle but Daniels pushes his legs off easily.
Blake is striking from the bottom but Daniels uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Blake wants to get back to full guard.
That's four 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. Blake wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy.
Blake manages to get to full guard.
Blake trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
Blake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Daniels has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Blake to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Daniels is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Blake pulls down on the head and he's put Daniels to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bobby Blake!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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