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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elyyn Ano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Blanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blanks has chosen wasp - wild child as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elyyn Ano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Blanks!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blanks clinches.
Blanks works on Ano's body with a couple of short punches.
Blanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blanks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blanks is out of range.
Blanks has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ano is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ano throws a sloppy head kick and Blanks moves out of range easily.
Blanks throws out a counter right but Ano avoids it with no problem.
Ano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ano throws a solid leg kick but Blanks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ano.
Elyyn Ano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blanks.
Blanks has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ano misses with some punches.
Ano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blanks closes the distance and clinches.
Ano scores a nice knee to the body.
Ano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ano throws a sloppy head kick
and Blanks counters with a series of strikes. Ano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blanks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blanks fails to land with a series of punches.
Blanks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ano is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Ano.
Ano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blanks scores with a hook to the body. Ano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blanks throws out a powerful jab.
Ano is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks digs a right hand into Ano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ano's gas tank.
Blanks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ano.
Blanks breaks the clinch.
Blanks closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Blanks.
Blanks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blanks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blanks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ano misses with a leg kick
and Blanks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blanks forces Ano back against the cage and clinches.
Ano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ano ducks straight into an uppercut from Blanks and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Ano manages to regain guard straight away.
Oh Ano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ano seems to have got his legs back now.
Blanks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Blanks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ano, up you get!
Ano tries a head kick but it misses.
Blanks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blanks bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Ano! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ano, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blanks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blanks checks a low kick from Ano.
Blanks waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Ano. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Ano to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Blanks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ano misses with a head kick.
Ano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ano scores with a spinning back kick!
Ano throws a head kick but Blanks moves out of range.
Blanks punishes Ano's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Blanks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blanks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blanks breaks the clinch.
Blanks throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Blanks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ano throws a sloppy head kick and Blanks moves out of range easily.
Blanks misses with the combination.
Billy Blanks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blanks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Blanks misses.
Ano scores with a kick to the body.
Blanks scores with a body shot.
Blanks misses with a wild combination.
Billy Blanks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ano scoring well with a low kick there.
Ano throws a sloppy head kick and Blanks moves out of range easily.
Blanks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blanks throws a series of punches but Ano avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanks moves out of range as Ano throws a body kick.
Blanks lands a jab to Ano's midsection.
Blanks scores with a decent looking hook.
Blanks drops Ano with a left right combo! Blanks follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanks decides to stand back up. Blanks steps back and let's Ano get back to his feet.
Blanks throws a shot to the body.
Blanks jabs Ano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blanks takes the fight into the clinch.
Blanks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blanks darts in and clinches Ano up against the cage.
Blanks breaks from the clinch.
Blanks drops his shoulder and cracks Ano with a huge uppercut! Ano goes down! Can Blanks finish him?
Blanks content to stall in guard here.
Blanks gets to his feet - Ano follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Blanks rushes Ano and presses him up against the cage.
Ano trying to land knees to the body.
Blanks digs a right hand into Ano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ano's gas tank.
Good body shot from Blanks.
Blanks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blanks closes the distance and clinches.
Blanks breaks from the clinch.
Blanks throws a series of punches but Ano avoids them all with ease.
Blanks connects with a single shot there.
Blanks blocks a head kick by Ano.
Blanks loads up on a big right hand but Ano slips the punch.
Ano gets tackled into the cage by Blanks. Blanks maintains the clinch.
Ano trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blanks lands with a nice body punch.
Blanks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Blanks.
Blanks pushes Ano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blanks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blanks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blanks cracks a nice hook into Ano's ribs.
Blanks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blanks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blanks lands a slapping body shot.
Blanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ano on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blanks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blanks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ano doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanks misses with the combination.
Blanks misses with a series of wild punches.
Ano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blanks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ano tries a head kick but it misses.
Ano gets tackled into the cage by Blanks. Blanks maintains the clinch.
Blanks digs a right hand underneath Ano's ribcage. Ano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blanks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Blanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blanks lands a nice hook to Ano's body. Ano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blanks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ano doesn't manage to clinch there - Blanks circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Blanks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Blanks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blanks. That did some damage!
Blanks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ano doesn't seem bothered though.
Blanks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blanks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blanks swats away the attempt to clinch by Ano.
Blanks checks a leg kick.
Blanks moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blanks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blanks lands a slapping body shot.
Blanks blocks a head kick by Ano.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blanks cracks Ano with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanks rushes Ano and presses him up against the cage.
Blanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blanks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ano throws a head kick that misses.
Ano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blanks.
Ano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blanks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blanks rushes Ano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ano's elbow.
Blanks breaks the clinch.
Blanks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blanks lands with a nice body punch.
Blanks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blanks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanks connects with a body shot that sends Ano's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks lands a two punch combo.
Blanks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blanks takes the fight into the clinch.
Blanks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ano looks for the body kick but Blanks saw that one coming.
Blanks clinches.
Ano trying to stall but Blanks improves his position.
Blanks can't find room to land a body shot as Ano controls the action.
Blanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blanks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blanks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ano rather than just go for the knockout.
Blanks forces Ano back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Blanks.
Ano misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blanks instigates a clinch.
Blanks breaks the clinch.
Ano throws a leg kick that misses.
Ano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blanks's head.
Ano throws a lazy head kick
letting Blanks counter with a right hand.
Blanks drops his shoulder and cracks Ano with a huge uppercut! Ano goes down! Can Blanks finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blanks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blanks is controlling him.
Blanks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ano is working an open guard so Blanks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ano lands a head kick!
Ano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blanks wants to counter with a clinch but Ano pushes him away.
Blanks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blanks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ano.
Blanks clinches with his opponent.
Blanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blanks moves into the clinch.
Billy Blanks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blanks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blanks pushes Ano up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ano tries a knee to the head but Blanks blocks it.
Ano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elyyn Ano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Blanks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Blanks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Blanks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blanks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Blanks!
Billy Blanks decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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