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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastyn Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dead Man. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dall's choice of entrance music: Beast. Bastyn Dall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
23 - 11 - 2 |
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135 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blake stays in close to Dall's body and controls the position.
Blake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dall is looking to improve his position.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dall keeps working.
Dall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blake pulls his head out easily.
Dall felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake prevents Dall from improving his position.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Dall is defending well.
Blake lands with a punch from half guard.
Dall gets full guard.
Blake throws a big elbow that misses.
Dall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dall working for submissions but it's allowed Blake to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blake is trying to control. Dall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dall is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Blake has passed into half guard!
Blake is working for a kimura but Dall is defending it quite comfortably.
Dall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blake.
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.
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blake lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blake seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dall is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dall tries to roll over but Blake keeps him under control.
Blake lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Blake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Dall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blake.
Dall follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Blake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blake attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dall.
Dall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dall throws a low kick, looking for Blake's leg but Blake calmly moves out of range.
Blake throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Blake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blake can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dall scores with a decent looking hook.
Blake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dall is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dall.
Dall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Dall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blake lands a right hand.
Blake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Blake scores with a hook to the body.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake prevents a body shot from Dall.
Dall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Dall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blake blocking some punches.
Blake gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dall regains guard.
Blake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blake is working Dall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dall is on top in guard.
Dall passes Blake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blake gets back to full guard.
Blake throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Blake trying to control the position.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blake is on top in guard.
Dall wants to hit a switch here but Blake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dall there!
Dall can't escape the position.
Blake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dall working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Blake dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Blake misses with a series of wild punches.
Blake backing away here, and Dall unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dall slips a jab from Blake.
Dall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blake attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Dall.
William Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall misses with a takedown attempt
and Blake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake connects with an inside leg kick.
Blake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake cracks the inside of Dall's front leg.
Blake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blake checks a leg kick.
A jab from Dall does it's job there.
Blake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dall steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blake tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dall is able to avoid easily.
Dall scoring well with a low kick there.
Blake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dall avoids it really well and circles away.
Bastyn Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Blake blocks it well.
Blake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blake misses with a leg kick.
Blake backing away here, and Dall unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dall as he jumps to the side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dall trying to advance position but Blake counters by regaining guard.
Dall passes Blake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blake regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blake!
Blake landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blake is chipping away with strikes.
Blake grinds an elbow into Dall's temple.
Dall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blake off and has taken his back!
Blake tries to escape but Dall has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dall working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dall throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to William Blake.
Well Blake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Blake!
An out of breath William Blake thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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pop
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