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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mace Blackblood (ranked 430 p4p, 60 weight class) and Marcus Child (ranked 812 p4p, 105 weight class). Blackblood comes to the cage accompanied by Gorgoroth Open the Gates. Child comes into a darkened arena with his song building. VooDoo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mace Blackblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Child!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Child throws a leg kick but Blackblood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blackblood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Child misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Blackblood misses the target.
Child connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blackblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackblood slips a jab from Child.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child dodges the punch combination from Blackblood.
Blackblood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Child uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackblood.
Child swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child throws a leg kick that misses.
Child punishes Blackblood's body with a nice straight punch.
Blackblood takes one to the chin there.
Child uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackblood.
Despite the aggression on Child's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Blackblood moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Child coming out on top.
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Blackblood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Child throws an overhand right that lands on Blackblood's shoulder, as Blackblood tries to avoid the shot.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it.
Blackblood throws a shot from downtown. Child moves away and avoids it.
Blackblood loads up on a big right hand but Child slips the punch.
Marcus Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackblood tries to clinch but Child moves out of range.
Child throws a hook but Blackblood blocks it.
It looked like Blackblood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Child misses
and Blackblood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blackblood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blackblood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Child breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Child throws a leg kick which misses Blackblood's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackblood tries to avoid it.
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Child throws out a counter right but Blackblood avoids it with no problem.
Blackblood jabs at Child's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child lands with a straight right. Blackblood didn't see that one coming.
Child slips a jab and a cross from Blackblood.
Child avoids the body shot from Blackblood.
The fighters circling - Blackblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Child.
A punch lands to the side of Child 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Child throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blackblood tries to counter by clinching up but Child breaks away and moves out of range.
Child finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blackblood moves out of range of the body kick.
Child pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Child catches Blackblood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Child ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child misses with a straight left.
Blackblood wants to clinch.
Blackblood scores with a hook.
Blackblood throws out a loose jab but Child uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackblood forces Child back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Child's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood has a couple of punches blocked by Child.
Child pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Child ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Child swings for the body but Blackblood moves out of range.
Blackblood wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Child swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blackblood ducks right into an uppercut from Child.
Nice defenses there by Child.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Blackblood moves in looking to clinch but Child pushes him off.
Child lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blackblood misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Blackblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Child misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Child.
Blackblood lands with a cross.
Blackblood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Child. Child obviously looking to wear him down.
Child will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
That's time! Blackblood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Child avoids the body shot from Blackblood.
Child looks to throw the jab but Blackblood is out of range.
Jab, jab by Child - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Child.
Blackblood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackblood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blackblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Child.
Blackblood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Child swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Child lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Child moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blackblood rushes Child and presses him up against the cage.
Child landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child working hard to break the clinch.
Blackblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Child is trying to break the clinch but Blackblood has him pressed against the cage.
Child breaks the clinch.
Blackblood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Child staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Child misses its intended target.
It looked like Blackblood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackblood tries to counter by clinching up but Child breaks away and moves out of range.
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Child lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blackblood throws a looping overhand right but Child ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackblood.
Blackblood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Child sprawls well. Child wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blackblood gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackblood throws a solid leg kick but Child takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blackblood.
Child throws a nice looking combination but Blackblood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackblood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Blackblood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Child, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Child. Those never looked like landing.
Child has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Child dips to his left and cracks Blackblood with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Blackblood slips the punch.
Blackblood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Blackblood ducks under a wild hook from Child.
Child lands a leg kick that knocks Blackblood off balance momentarily.
Blackblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
Blackblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Child is just out of range.
Child only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blackblood tries to clinch up but Child circles away and keeps his distance.
Child misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Child darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blackblood dodges the punch combination from Child.
Blackblood moves away from the strike by Child.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood connects with a right hand. Child shakes it off.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Child does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blackblood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Child.
Child on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Child scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Child attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blackblood throwing a counter right hand but Child manages to avoid it.
Blackblood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A good leg kick by Child.
Child misses with a straight right.
Blackblood moves into the clinch successfully.
Blackblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Child's elbow.
Child avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackblood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blackblood struggles to land a body shot inside as Child controls his hands.
Blackblood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackblood throws a head punch that misses.
Child has had enough of the clinch but Blackblood keeps him there for the moment.
Blackblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackblood pulls guard successfully.
Blackblood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Child trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackblood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Child works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Child is trying to control. Blackblood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Child slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Blackblood defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Child connects with a crisp jab.
Blackblood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Child tries to work over Blackblood's front leg with a kick but Blackblood checks it.
Blackblood is looking to clinch but Child is avoiding it.
Child looks to land a combination but Blackblood avoids it well.
Child connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blackblood loads up on a big right hand but Child slips the punch.
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Child scores with a nice head shot.
Child scores with a jab.
Blackblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Child looks to throw the jab but Blackblood is out of range.
Blackblood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blackblood ducks under a wild hook from Child.
A counter left hand to the body from Blackblood misses its target.
Child looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Child.
Nice uppercut there from Child.
Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Child.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackblood.
Blackblood tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Child manages to circle out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Blackblood blocks the low kick.
As Child tries to get set, Blackblood tries to push him back and clinch up but Child manages to avoid the attempt.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Child looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Blackblood moves away and avoids it.
Blackblood thuds his right hand into Child's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blackblood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blackblood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Child explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child lands a lovely overhand right.
Mace Blackblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood checks a leg kick.
Blackblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Child.
Child only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blackblood throws a hook but Child avoids it easily.
Child throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blackblood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Blackblood slips the punch.
Blackblood seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blackblood slips a straight right by Child.
Child clobbers Blackblood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blackblood doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Blackblood tests Child's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blackblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Child keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackblood misses with a looping right.
Blackblood ducks under a wild hook from Child.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Child missing with a left hand there. Blackblood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Child feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blackblood's calf.
Blackblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Child connects with a right hand. Blackblood shakes it off.
Child looks to land a combination but Blackblood avoids it well.
Child throws a chopping leg kick but Blackblood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blackblood walks into a stiff left hand from Child.
Blackblood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Child was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackblood.
Child scores with the left hand. Blackblood knows he should have avoided that one.
Blackblood shoots in but no luck this time.
Child wants to land a leg kick but Blackblood is out of range.
Child slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Child moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blackblood throws a right hand that misses
and Child cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child connects with a looping right hand.
Good leg kick by Child there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blackblood connects with the punch.
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
Child jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Child lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blackblood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blackblood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Child looks to land a left hand but Blackblood moved out of range nicely.
Blackblood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Child under the eye.
Child lands a front kick.
Child checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Child now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Child moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Child comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Child winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcus Child thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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