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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harambe Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Echojile (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harambe Blackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emmanuel Echojile!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Echojile fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackman, pushing him back against the cage.
Echojile avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackman.
Blackman lands a shot to the body.
Blackman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Echojile looks winded!
Blackman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blackman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Blackman is working for a submission of some sort.
Blackman throwing shots but Echojile is blocking nicely.
Blackman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blackman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blackman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Echojile keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackman not doing much here.
Echojile keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blackman controlling the action here.
Blackman wants to pass the guard but Echojile is defending well.
Blackman lands with a punch from half guard.
Blackman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blackman is working for a kimura but Echojile is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blackman in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blackman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Echojile avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blackman.
Blackman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Echojile's head.
Still in half guard, Blackman seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackman is looking to advance position but Echojile won't allow it.
Echojile is pressing down on Blackman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blackman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blackman tries to free his leg and advance position but Echojile is retaining full guard.
Blackman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Echojile tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blackman is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blackman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Echojile or not.
A body shot lands from Blackman.
Blackman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Echojile regains guard immediately.
Echojile has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Blackman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Blackman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Echojile can't fight it off and eventually Blackman manages to take the fight to the floor. Echojile looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blackman throws a big elbow that misses.
Blackman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blackman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harambe Blackman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice body punch from Blackman.
Blackman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Echojile, pushing him back against the cage.
Blackman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blackman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blackman lands a body shot.
Blackman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Blackman.
Blackman cracks Echojile with a nice body shot.
Echojile has had enough of the clinch but Blackman keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Blackman.
Blackman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Blackman - that landed with a thud.
Blackman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Blackman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Echojile avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blackman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blackman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Echojile is breathing heavily.
Blackman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blackman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blackman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Echojile avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Echojile avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blackman throwing strikes from guard but Echojile blocks nicely.
Blackman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Echojile can do to turn this around?
Blackman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blackman is working Echojile over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Echojile swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blackman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blackman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blackman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Echojile swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Harambe Blackman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackman throws a big elbow that misses.
Blackman looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackman scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blackman.
Blackman lands a body shot.
Blackman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Blackman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blackman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blackman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Echojile is rocked!
Blackman trying to mount his opponent but Echojile defends it.
Blackman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blackman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Echojile on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blackman lands a nice short elbow.
Echojile is still in real trouble! Can Blackman finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blackman in particular looking to stall.
Blackman wants to pass the guard but Echojile is defending well.
Blackman content to control rather than advance.
Echojile seems to have recovered his senses.
Blackman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Echojile won't allow Blackman to pass to mount.
Blackman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Echojile is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harambe Blackman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Blackman has Echojile up against the cage in a clinch.
Echojile dodges an elbow strike from Blackman.
Good body shot from Blackman.
Blackman lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Blackman.
Blackman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blackman pushes Echojile back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blackman presses Echojile against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blackman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Blackman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackman scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Blackman - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Blackman.
Echojile takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blackman cracks Echojile with a nice body shot.
Blackman lands a shot to the body.
Harambe Blackman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Echojile up against the cage.
Blackman presses Echojile against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blackman blocks an uppercut.
Blackman is leaning against Echojile and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blackman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blackman scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blackman.
Blackman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blackman is working Echojile over against the cage.
Blackman digs a right hand into Echojile's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Echojile's gas tank.
Blackman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Blackman.
Blackman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blackman digs a right hand underneath Echojile's ribcage. Echojile let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Blackman - that landed with a thud.
Clinched against the cage, Blackman lands a big elbow that drops Echojile! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Echojile is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harambe Blackman!
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energy
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hype
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