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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xela SonofGustaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Barry Blunt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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196 cm
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212 lbs
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195 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barry Blunt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xela SonofGustaf! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Blunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from SonofGustaf. SonofGustaf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Blunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. SonofGustaf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab. SonofGustaf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. SonofGustaf avoids the body shot from Blunt.
Blunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from SonofGustaf.
SonofGustaf replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Blunt blocks it well. SonofGustaf throws a sloppy head kick and Blunt moves out of range easily. Blunt looks to score with a jab to the body but SonofGustaf is just out of range. SonofGustaf is looking to land body kicks. Jab from Blunt. SonofGustaf throws a leg kick but Blunt sees it coming and moves out of range. A slapping leg kick lands for SonofGustaf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! SonofGustaf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nice body punch from Blunt. A nice inside leg kick there by SonofGustaf. That's going to slow Blunt down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice uppercut there from Blunt. Xela SonofGustaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. SonofGustaf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but SonofGustaf moves away. SonofGustaf drops his hands momentarily and Blunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Blunt lands an overhand right. SonofGustaf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! SonofGustaf scrambles back to his feet. Blunt throws a body punch but SonofGustaf moves out of range. A left lands for Blunt. Blunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by SonofGustaf. Blunt lands with a cross.
SonofGustaf is rocked! SonofGustaf feints and then cracks Blunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blunt down. SonofGustaf's coach down at King Of Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on SonofGustaf's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. 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! SonofGustaf throws the kick towards the body but Blunt avoids it. SonofGustaf moves out of range as Blunt strikes. Blunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. SonofGustaf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A punch lands to the side of SonofGustaf 's head but he takes it in his stride. SonofGustaf throws a leg kick which misses Blunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Blunt tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by SonofGustaf. Blunt blocks a head kick by SonofGustaf.
SonofGustaf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Blunt lunges at SonofGustaf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by SonofGustaf's hand. Blunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. SonofGustaf is still on wobbly legs! Can Blunt finish him? SonofGustaf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
SonofGustaf seems to have recovered his senses. SonofGustaf throws a leg kick but Blunt sees it coming and checks it nicely. Thud! ouch! good body kick from SonofGustaf - that will leave a mark!
SonofGustaf scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Nice body kick from SonofGustaf. SonofGustaf on the wrong end of a nice jab. SonofGustaf is looking to slow Blunt down with leg kicks. SonofGustaf will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blunt throws a body shot but no joy. SonofGustaf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. A telegraphed right hand from Blunt misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body kick there by SonofGustaf. SonofGustaf is looking to slow Blunt down with leg kicks. SonofGustaf misses with a low kick as Blunt jumps back. Blunt lands a jab to the head.
A low kick from SonofGustaf is predictable there and Blunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Blunt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
SonofGustaf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blunt. SonofGustaf lands a nice looking body kick. Blunt misses with a wild body shot. Blunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as SonofGustaf throws out the jab. Blunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. SonofGustaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
SonofGustaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blunt. SonofGustaf lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice inside leg kick there by SonofGustaf. That's going to slow Blunt down. SonofGustaf throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from SonofGustaf. SonofGustaf misses with a hook
and Blunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. SonofGustaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
SonofGustaf tries to land a front kick but Blunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Blunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from SonofGustaf. An inside leg kick lands from SonofGustaf. SonofGustaf throws a head kick but Blunt moves out of range.
SonofGustaf swings and misses with a shot to the body and Blunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Blunt digs a good hook to SonofGustaf's body.
Blunt throws a body punch but SonofGustaf moves out of range. Blunt throws a one two combo.
It looks like Xela SonofGustaf has been cut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. SonofGustaf throws a body shot but no joy. It looked like Blunt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. SonofGustaf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blunt to score with a decent uppercut. Blunt swings for the body but SonofGustaf moves out of range.
Blunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Blunt dominated that round. The cut man is working on Xela SonofGustaf's cut. 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.
SonofGustaf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Blunt tests SonofGustaf's chin there with a solid looking shot. SonofGustaf moves out of range of the strikes. SonofGustaf flicks out a counter leg kick but Blunt steps away. SonofGustaf throws an overhand right that lands on Blunt's shoulder, as Blunt tries to avoid the shot. Blunt throws a jab but it's blocked by SonofGustaf. Blunt throws the left hand but SonofGustaf avoids the punch easily. Blunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
SonofGustaf throws a leg kick that misses. Nice defenses there by Blunt. SonofGustaf throws a leg kick which misses Blunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Blunt tries to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. SonofGustaf jabbing away but nothing is landing. SonofGustaf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blunt lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! SonofGustaf throws a head kick that misses and Blunt counters with a lovely straight right hand! SonofGustaf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Blunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but SonofGustaf was well out of range. Poor timing from Blunt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blunt is rocked! SonofGustaf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A head kick misses from SonofGustaf. SonofGustaf throws out a leg kick but Blunt moves out of range and SonofGustaf only half commits. SonofGustaf lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blunt takes a step back to recover. A shot to the liver by Blunt. Beautiful body shot. A chopping leg kick lands by SonofGustaf. SonofGustaf throws a big shot that misses. Blunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A head kick misses from SonofGustaf. Blunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Blunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Blunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Blunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. SonofGustaf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Blunt misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blunt checks the leg kick. A kick lands to the mid section there for SonofGustaf. Blunt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
SonofGustaf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blunt misses with a body shot.
SonofGustaf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Blunt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. SonofGustaf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blunt counters with a right hand to the body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blunt, as that shot connected.
SonofGustaf delivers a nice body kick. Blunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. SonofGustaf misses with a looping right. An attempted straight right counter from Blunt misses the target. Blunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Blunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Blunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
SonofGustaf dodges the punch combination from Blunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blunt slips under a jab. A nice leg kick lands there from SonofGustaf. Blunt misses with a body shot.
SonofGustaf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blunt's sensitive parts. A looping hook to the body misses from Blunt. SonofGustaf does a little dance to reset his feet. Blunt throws a body punch but SonofGustaf moves out of range. Blunt throws a good cross that connects.
SonofGustaf dodges the punch combination from Blunt.
Blunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Good work by Blunt as he checks the leg kick. SonofGustaf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. SonofGustaf pushes Blunt away with a front kick. SonofGustaf motions for Blunt to come forward. SonofGustaf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. An attempted straight right counter from Blunt misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. SonofGustaf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blunt. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Blunt digs a good hook to SonofGustaf's body.
Blunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
SonofGustaf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps SonofGustaf thinking. SonofGustaf misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. SonofGustaf throws a leg kick and Blunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. SonofGustaf tries a head kick but it misses.
SonofGustaf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barry Blunt is winning the standup battle so far. SonofGustaf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A quick step to the side and Blunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. SonofGustaf wants to slow Blunt down by chopping away at his legs. A good leg kick by SonofGustaf. SonofGustaf throws a front kick aimed at Blunt's knee but Blunt avoids it well. Blunt throws a lazy right hand but SonofGustaf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Blunt looks to throw the jab but SonofGustaf is out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Barry Blunt will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Xela SonofGustaf's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
SonofGustaf throws a solid leg kick but Blunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at SonofGustaf. SonofGustaf throws a front kick aimed at Blunt's knee but Blunt avoids it well. SonofGustaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blunt. That did some damage! An inside leg kick lands from SonofGustaf. Blunt ducks right into an uppercut from SonofGustaf. SonofGustaf throws a nice inside leg kick. Blunt jabbing away but nothing is landing. SonofGustaf is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Blunt just misses with a punch to the body.
SonofGustaf throws a half hearted mid kick. Blunt works the jab nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but SonofGustaf was well out of range. Poor timing from Blunt. SonofGustaf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Blunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but SonofGustaf moves away. A nice side step and SonofGustaf releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. SonofGustaf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. SonofGustaf tried to score with a low kick but Blunt checks it. SonofGustaf motions for Blunt to come forward. SonofGustaf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blunt missing with a left hand there. SonofGustaf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A solid leg kick lands there for SonofGustaf.
A clash of legs there as Blunt blocks the low kick. SonofGustaf misses with a left hand and Blunt counters with a series of strikes. SonofGustaf will be more careful next time no doubt. Blunt throws a looping overhand right but SonofGustaf ducks down to avoid it. Nice defenses there by SonofGustaf. SonofGustaf throws a wild body kick that Blunt sees coming a mile off. SonofGustaf lands with a thumping leg kick.
SonofGustaf lands with a nice body kick. SonofGustaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
SonofGustaf connects with an inside leg kick. Blunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from SonofGustaf. Blunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. SonofGustaf pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blunt is out of range and SonofGustaf settles back down. SonofGustaf throws a leg kick that is checked and Blunt counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! SonofGustaf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Blunt throws a hook but SonofGustaf avoids it easily. SonofGustaf throws a big counter head kick but Blunt avoids it with no problem. Blunt jabs SonofGustaf right on the nose. SonofGustaf blinks but takes it well. SonofGustaf throws a low kick but Blunt moves out of range easily. Blunt lands with a right hand. Both fighters circling a little - SonofGustaf finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Blunt digs a good hook to SonofGustaf's body.
SonofGustaf connects with a leg kick. Blunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. SonofGustaf misses with a body shot
and Blunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. SonofGustaf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. SonofGustaf misses with a body kick. SonofGustaf thows a leg kick but Blunt checks it and Blunt counters with a left to the body. SonofGustaf throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. SonofGustaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
SonofGustaf is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blunt checks a leg kick nicely. SonofGustaf throws a nice head kick!
Blunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Blunt misses with an uppercut. Blunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Blunt with a hook. Blunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. SonofGustaf leaves his chin hanging out and Blunt seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! SonofGustaf crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barry Blunt! A relieved looking Barry Blunt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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