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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mace Blackblood (ranked 604 p4p, 78 weight class) and Thor Hammer (ranked 1055 p4p, 136 weight class). Blackblood comes to the cage accompanied by Gorgoroth Open the Gates. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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188 cm
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202 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mace Blackblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Blackblood.
Blackblood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blackblood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammer circles away.
Blackblood wants to clinch.
Hammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blackblood clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Our sources have told us that Blackblood has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Blackblood tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Hammer lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike from Blackblood.
Blackblood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blackblood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackblood misses with a knee to the head.
Hammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blackblood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike.
Blackblood working aggressively here.
Blackblood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Blackblood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Hammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackblood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blackblood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside.
Blackblood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackblood lands a right hand.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike from Blackblood.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from Blackblood.
Blackblood lands with a light punch inside.
Hammer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blackblood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hammer can turn it around.
Blackblood wants to take the fight to the mat but Hammer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Hammer.
Blackblood lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
Blackblood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blackblood misses with an elbow strike.
Hammer working aggressively here.
Blackblood misses with an elbow over the top.
Blackblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blackblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammer misses with some punches.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside.
Blackblood can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
Blackblood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blackblood misses with an elbow over the top.
Hammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blackblood misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer gets through Blackblood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackblood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hammer's brow.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blackblood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hammer is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mace Blackblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Hammer scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer blocking some punches.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from Blackblood.
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackblood moves into the clinch.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mace Blackblood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blackblood.
Blackblood works Hammer's body with a nice hook.
Mace Blackblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blackblood throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackblood forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
Blackblood misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blackblood throws an elbow but misses.
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood tries to clinch up
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blackblood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
Hammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Hammer is trying to get back to half guard.
Hammer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Blackblood is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackblood gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackblood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
Hammer is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer won't allow Blackblood to sweep him here.
Blackblood is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blackblood wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blackblood holds on and takes a little breather.
Blackblood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammer manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blackblood gets full guard.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackblood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blackblood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hammer is aware though and is defending well.
Blackblood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer won't allow Blackblood to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Mace Blackblood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hammer.
Hammer misses with a hook. Blackblood ducked under it nicely.
Blackblood is looking to counter the offense by Hammer and move into the clinch.
Hammer slips under a jab from Blackblood.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Blackblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer misses with a hook. Blackblood ducked under it nicely.
Blackblood misses with a hook
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Blackblood darts in looking for a takedown but Hammer gets double underhooks and turns Blackblood into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood blocks a jab.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood looking to score a takedown here. Hammer is defending well but Blackblood drives through and ends up in Hammer's guard.
Blackblood wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Hammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackblood throwing strikes but missing.
Blackblood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackblood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blackblood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackblood is working Hammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blackblood scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackblood.
Hammer pulls Blackblood in to control the position.
Blackblood landing some decent shots from guard.
Blackblood scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hammer is just content to waste time from the top position. Blackblood takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Blackblood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blackblood is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
Mace Blackblood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blackblood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackblood, not yet.
Blackblood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood pulls Hammer in close to prevent any damage.
Mace Blackblood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackblood being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackblood has taken the fight to the clinch.
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 Mace Blackblood.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blackblood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mace Blackblood!
Mace Blackblood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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