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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
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160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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181 cm
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158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Blake! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward York! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! York bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice straight punches there by York. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of York. Blake is looking to clinch. A decent looking cross lands there for York. Blake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. York takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
York throws a big shot that misses. A big right from York misses. York gets tackled into the cage by Blake. Blake maintains the clinch. York throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake. York prevents a body shot from Blake. York swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt York or not. York has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
York blocks a body shot from Blake. York tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. This has been an exciting period of action! A short uppercut from Blake. Blake scores with a shot to the side of York's head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake. Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake. York scores with a shot to the side of Blake's head. York lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Blake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Blake blocks a body shot from York. Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
York throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake. Blake pushes York back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. York goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
York misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blake tries to throw a body punch but York avoids it by throwing Blake back against the cage. Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as York controls his hands.
Blake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! York misses with a short punch on the inside. Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by York. Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blake lands with a short shot to the head. York blocks a body shot from Blake. Blake misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action! Blake scores with a shot to the side of York's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake. Blake taking a breather. Blake has York pushed against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for York. York scores with a shoulder strike. Blake blocks a body shot from York. York prevents a body shot from Blake. York misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as York controls the action.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by York.
York working aggressively here.
York blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
York misses with a hook from the clinch. Blake blocking some punches.
York fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Blake. A short left from Blake.
That's three minutes gone in the round. York misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Blake blocks an uppercut.
Blake lands with a short shot to the head. York blocks a body shot from Blake. Blake can't find room to land a body shot as York controls the action.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, York creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. York has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
York misses with some punches.
York tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Blake tries a body shot but York blocks it.
Good body shot from York.
Blake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
York misses with a body punch.
York doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
York scores with a shoulder strike. York misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from York fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. York scores with a shoulder strike. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Blake blocks a body shot from York. York misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blake blocking some punches.
York lands a left hand.
York throws a head punch that misses. York tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow. York pushes Blake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. York working aggressively here.
York prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blake misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by York. A right hook to the body lands for Blake.
Blake throws a head punch that misses. Blake misses with a hook to the ribs.
York misses with a short punch on the inside. York lands a shoulder strike. Blake takes a shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward York will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blake misses with a double jab.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from York. York thuds his right hand into Blake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Blake looks to land a left hand but York moved out of range nicely. York swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from York. The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though. York swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Blake misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from York! But no joy. York throws an overhand right that lands on Blake's shoulder, as Blake tries to avoid the shot. Blake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. York lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice shot lands for York. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. York lands a nice shot to the body.
Blake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by York.
Blake moves into the clinch. York misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
York blocks a punch to the side of the head.
York tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow. York tries a body shot but Blake blocks it.
York misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake. York takes a shot to the head. Blake lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from York fails to land. York tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. York fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside. Blake blocks a body shot from York. York misses with a punch to the body.
York is leaning against Blake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Blake can't find room to land a body shot as York controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blake. York has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Freddy Blake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. York tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. York misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake tries a body shot but York blocks it.
York misses with the head strike.
York scores with a nice hook to the head. York tries to throw a body punch but Blake avoids it by throwing York back against the cage. 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! A nice left hand lands by York.
York tries a body shot but Blake blocks it.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
York misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Blake lands a nice uppercut. Blake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. York being controlled against the cage. Blake lands an uppercut. York lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. York misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. York throws a head punch that misses. Blake working some nice short punches in the clinch. Blake lands a hook to the side of the head. Blake misses with the head strike.
York misses with a hook to the ribs.
York takes a shot to the head. York misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Blake as the two fighters clinch.
York lands a nice uppercut. York misses with a punch to the body.
York makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Blake can't find room to land a body shot as York controls the action.
Blake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
York lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. York tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch on the inside from York fails to land. York misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt York or not. York fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! York misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake. Blake blocking some punches.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake. York tries a body shot but Blake blocks it.
York misses with a short punch on the inside. A nice left hand lands by Blake.
A head punch on the inside from York fails to land. York tries a body shot but Blake blocks it.
York throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake. Blake tries a body shot but York blocks it.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as York controls the action.
York swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it. A left hand lands to the body for Blake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward York will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
York swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
Blake cracks York with a good jab. Blake misses with a looping right. York scores with a jab to the head.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch. York throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range. York misses with a body shot.
Blake has York up against the cage in a clinch.
Blake blocks a body shot from York. A short body shot lands from Blake as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short left from Blake. Good body shot from Blake.
A right hand to the body from Blake.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake. A hook to the body from Blake.
York tries to throw a body punch but Blake avoids it by throwing York back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
York scores with a shoulder strike. York is leaning against Blake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A shot in the inside from Blake. Blake prevents a body shot from York. A shot in the inside from Blake. York scores with a shoulder strike. Blake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt York or not. York takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. York misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blake. Blake misses with a body punch.
Blake lands a body punch. Blake scores with a nice hook to the head. Blake lands a body punch. Blake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. 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 scores with a shot to the side of York's head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake. Blake digs a right hand into York's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on York's gas tank. A shot in the inside from Blake. Freddy Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Edward York is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blake. A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land. Blake lands a right hand that snaps the head of York backwards. Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
York blocks a body shot from Blake. Blake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. York working aggressively here.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by York. York doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but York uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake. Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake pushes York back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Blake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of York backwards. Blake tries to throw a body punch but York avoids it by throwing Blake back against the cage. Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as York controls his hands.
Blake misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blake can't find room to land a body shot as York controls the action.
Blake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but York uses good head movement to avoid it. Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with York's elbow. Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Blake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Blake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by York. Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with York's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight! Freddy Blake showed his dominance in that final round. I think York 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward York!
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energy
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mgr
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RATING
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